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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 No. 36 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was low-skilled workers. It was because the doubled from 2,000 a day to 3,500 a day. called to order by the Speaker. Trump administration restored control The number of illegal immigrants en- f of our borders and stemmed the flood countered on the southern border dur- of low-wage labor that had been sup- ing the first 4 months of the last fiscal MORNING-HOUR DEBATE pressing wages for American workers year was nearly 165,000. That number The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the for decades. Big business and big agri- has nearly doubled this year to more order of the House of January 4, 2021, culture hated this policy because it re- than 295,000. the Chair will now recognize Members quired them to pay higher wages to Every American needs to clearly un- from lists submitted by the majority Americans, but in the growing econ- derstand what this means to their and minority leaders for morning-hour omy it produced, working Americans lives, their families, their commu- debate. who had been left behind for decades fi- nities, and their futures. The Chair will alternate recognition nally began to prosper. How are American workers helped by between the parties, with time equally Now, did we learn nothing from this flooding the labor market with another allocated between the parties and each blue-collar boom? wave of illegal immigration? Member other than the majority and The Democrats that these families How are our children, who have been minority leaders and the minority trusted to look out for their interests robbed of an entire year of their edu- whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no in the recent election are betraying cations, helped by filling their class- event shall debate continue beyond them at every turn. Nowhere is that rooms with non-English speaking class- 11:50 a.m. clearer than the Democrats’ zeal to mates? How are our streets made safer by al- open our borders to a new wave of ille- f lowing aliens who drive drunk to re- gal immigration. OPEN BORDERS BETRAY BLUE main on our roads rather than be ar- The President’s executive orders COLLAR WORKERS rested and placed in removal pro- have already produced a new migrant ceedings? The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes crisis on the southern border. One the gentleman from (Mr. How is our Nation made safer by re- abandoned the border wall in mid-con- opening virtually unrestricted travel MCCLINTOCK) for 5 minutes. struction. Another undermines the with nations that foster terrorism? Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, longstanding requirement that immi- How are our communities made safer before the lockdown left took a wreck- grants be able to support themselves by making it harder to deport criminal ing ball to our economy, we were en- and not burden American taxpayers. illegal aliens and gang members? joying one of the greatest expansions Another ends the Remain in Mexico How are our hospitals made more ac- of economic opportunity in our life- policy for those making asylum claims, cessible by overwhelming emergency times. Unemployment was at its lowest the vast majority of those claims being rooms by illegal immigrants demand- rate in 50 years. The poverty rate was dubious. Yet another effectively re- ing care? at its lowest rate in 60 years. Most im- leases illegal immigrants accompanied Why would they pursue these policies portantly, wage growth was the strong- by youths under 18 directly into the that strike most acutely and painfully est in 40 years, and the wage gap be- United States. at America’s working families? Espe- tween rich and poor was narrowing for Another grants what amounts to cially now when those families are the first time in many years as blue- sanctuary status for a wide variety of reeling from the effects of a year of re- collar wages increased dramatically. criminal offenses, including drunk pressive lockdowns? The unemployment rate for women was driving and sex offenses. Another re- Those blue-collar workers who made the lowest in 70 years. For African stores unrestricted travel from hotbeds the greatest gains during the Trump Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian of international terrorism. economic expansion are the most Americans, veterans, disabled Ameri- The worst one orders ICE not to de- harmed by reversing the immigration cans, and those without a high school port illegal immigrants for 100 days. enforcement that produced it. diploma, unemployment was the lowest That order now enjoined by a Federal Let us not forget that millions of ever recorded. judge begs the question: What is the legal immigrants who obeyed our laws, Now, the tax and regulatory relief we difference between abolishing ICE and respected our Nation’s sovereignty, won in 2017 and 2018 explained much of forbidding ICE to do its job? waited patiently, and have done every- that success. But something else was Customs and Border Protection thing our country has asked of them going on that caused the extraordinary agents report in the last month the have also been made victims of the improvement of wages for unskilled or flow on the southern border has nearly Democrats’ pursuit of open borders.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.000 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 Without enforcement of our immi- munity, generously giving his time, en- trol of Iwo Jima. It was that day that gration laws, our borders are meaning- ergy, and financial support to many Mount Suribachi was captured and the less. And if our borders are meaning- local nonprofit organizations. flag was raised for all to see. The Bat- less, then America ceases to be a na- David’s proudest accomplishment tle of Iwo Jima would become the dead- tion and instead becomes a vast inter- was his family, especially his 56-year liest battle in the United States Ma- national territory between Canada and marriage to Marilyn and the sons and rine Corps history. Having visited Iwo Mexico. grandchildren their happy union pro- Jima during my service, I will always Mr. Speaker, I fear that is the ulti- duced. remember those sacrifices of my fellow mate objective of the left and that the May God bless the memory of this marines. only force that can stop them now is wonderful man, and may God bless his Semper Fi. God bless the Marine the American people at the ballot box. family, his friends, and all those who Corps and the United States. Oorah. f loved him. DEMOCRATS’ LATEST COVID BILL EXPANDING CIVIL RIGHTS f Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the Democrats’ newest pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. REMEMBERING RONNIE MOHR posal is, yet again, a political state- QUIGLEY). The Chair recognizes the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ment rather than a sincere effort at gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. MUR- Chair recognizes the gentleman from COVID relief. PHY) for 5 minutes. (Mr. PENCE) for 5 minutes. Last year’s CARES Act distributed Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speak- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today money mainly by State population, but er, I rise in support of the Equality in remembrance of my friend and fel- much of the $220 billion for States in Act, a long overdue measure I cospon- low Hoosier, Ronnie Mohr. the new bill will be allocated based on sored to expand important civil rights Ronnie was a 1966 graduate from Han- average unemployment over the 3- protections to every American. cock Central High School before re- This is personal for me and my dis- ceiving a degree at Purdue and then month period ending in December. trict. Central Florida is an area that serving in the United States Army In other words, States who fought prides itself on its diversity, compas- 101st Airborne Division during the COVID–19, took care of their small sion, and inclusiveness. But tragedy Vietnam war. businesses, and helped their citizens struck in June 2016, when a gunman Ronnie was a pillar in the Greenfield stay afloat during the pandemic by walked into the Pulse nightclub and community and a well-respected farm- being open are receiving less funds. took the lives of 49 innocent individ- er across the State. He was also a Meanwhile, leftwing States—like New uals. Our community relied on those member of my Agricultural Advisory York, , and California—are get- same values—diversity, compassion, Board on top of being a member of the ting rewarded for crushing small busi- and inclusiveness—to overcome hate Indiana Corn Growers Association, nesses. and move forward together with love. Hancock County Sheriff’s Merit Board, Relief for hardworking Americans But despite tremendous progress our NineStar Connect Board, and Hancock must be bipartisan, and it must be fair, Nation has made toward equality, too County Drainage Board. end of story. many LGBTQ Americans still live in My thoughts are with his wife, Sarah; MARCH MADNESS fear. That is because LGBTQ people his three children; and his 10 grand- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today across the country remain vulnerable children. Ronnie’s legacy will live on to congratulate Indiana on hosting to discrimination on a daily basis. The forever. March Madness this year. Equality Act ensures protections that COLUMBUS, INDIANA’S BICENTENNIAL We are going to have divisions I, II, already exist for other protected class- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and III all over the State. We owe this es are equally available to all Ameri- in celebration of my hometown, Co- opportunity and achievement to Gov- cans. It is past time we pass this bill so lumbus, Indiana’s bicentennial. ernor Holcomb and his great work lead- that no American faces discrimination For 200 years, Columbus has been a ing our State through our fight with because of who they are or whom they vibrant community sitting between In- COVID. With our Nation’s eyes upon love. dianapolis and Louisville. Today, it is the Hoosier State, our deep-rooted his- HONORING DAVID KING world renowned for its modern and con- tory with basketball will be well-rep- Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speak- temporary architecture. It has been my resented. er, I rise to honor David King, a con- home for my entire life, and I am proud Congratulations to the NCAA and In- stituent of mine who passed away re- to be serving my hometown commu- diana. It is sure to be an extraordinary cently. nity. tournament. David was born and raised in Ten- Happy 200th birthday to Columbus, f nessee. He attended Tennessee Tech- Indiana. RECOGNIZING KAPPA RHO ZETA nical College and Vanderbilt Law CONGRATULATING INDIANA SECRETARY OF School, where he was an editor of the STATE CONNIE LAWSON The SPEAKER pro tempore. The law review. David then served honor- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from ably in the Marine Corps, deploying to to congratulate my friend, Indiana Sec- (Ms. TLAIB) for 5 minutes. Vietnam. Following his military serv- retary of State Connie Lawson, on her Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ice, David relocated to Orlando with retirement. to recognize the resilience of the resi- his college sweetheart, Marilyn, by his Secretary Lawson is a true public dents in my district who have seen the side. Together, they made central Flor- servant who dedicated her life to help- traumatic impacts of the pandemic but ida home. ing Hoosiers. Having served 32 years in they continue to show up for each David was a trial attorney of skill public office, Connie was a champion other. and integrity, earning the esteem of for secure elections and the first The sisterhood among the women of fellow lawyers and judges. David woman to serve as majority floor lead- the Zeta Phi Beta’s Highland Park fought vigorously for his clients but al- er in the . Michigan chapter, Kappa Rho Zeta, in ways treated his courtroom opponents Mr. Speaker, I thank Secretary my district are a true testament to our and the justice system itself with re- Lawson for all the work she has done community’s strength. This sorority spect. for the State of Indiana, and I wish her was founded with the purpose of up- David served as lead attorney for the good luck on her future endeavors. holding the tenets of sisterhood and Fair District Coalition, which worked MOUNT SURIBACHI service. Over the past 40 years, the sis- to end partisan gerrymandering in Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ters have given countless hours of com- Florida. David was dedicated to the in remembrance of the Battle of Iwo munity service to the people of High- cause of free and fair elections and to Jima and the taking of Mount land Park. the principle that every vote matters Suribachi. Their service and charity work has in our democracy. David was deeply On February 23, 1945, U.S. Marines extended to so many organizations committed to his central Florida com- were battling the Japanese to gain con- across my district. Even during some

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.001 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H623 of our district’s most challenging We will continue to honor the memo- I would like to thank Richard for his times, they continue to show up for our ries of not only the mayor, the sheriff, hard work, his dedication, and his com- neighborhoods and community mem- and Abena, but also the countless other mitment to serving his community. bers who are most vulnerable. They residents of 13th District Strong who In Indiana, Pennsylvania, a 17-year- have spearheaded annual holiday cele- have lost their lives to this deadly dis- old named Lily Palfrey recently brations for our seniors, provided ease. reached the highest service level pos- workshops and assistance for pregnant Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napo- sible in 4–H by completing her Dia- mothers, and uplifted the graduating leon, Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan mond Clover project. high school students of Highland Park Paletko, and Abena Hogan are three of Lily’s father, Sergeant Frank Pal- by awarding scholarships to support more than 16,000 Michigan residents frey, has spent more than 30 years with them in their academic pursuits. who have lost their lives to COVID. the Army National Guard, serving as This is our district’s strength. I am It is essential that our families who the inspiration for her service project. honored to uplift the 40 years of sister- have suffered such a great loss this She collected more than $9,000 in dona- hood, service, and strength of the past year get the resources and support tions and sent more than 150 boxes women of Zeta Phi Beta’s Kappa Rho they need from our government so that filled with personal care items to our Zeta Chapter and their many out- they do not face financial struggles and National Guard troops, our citizen war- standing contributions to the residents hardship because of the pandemic. riors who are deployed overseas. of Highland Park and 13th District We must act now. Our families and Strong. our communities can’t wait any longer. Accompanying her service project is a video called ‘‘We Serve Too,’’ a pres- b 1015 Our families deserve recurring pay- ments. Our local communities deserve entation that Lily developed through HONORING WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENTS LOST TO direct aid. Our residents deserve to be her church to share the stories of mili- COVID–19 vaccinated, and our students deserve to tary families. Ms. TLAIB. The people define my dis- be educated in a safe environment Though she has fulfilled her service trict and its history, so it is essential where they can not only learn but project obligation, Lily continues to that I give reverence to the residents thrive. collect morale-boosting donations like who are among the 500,000 people in the So today, I rise in remembrance of board games, snacks, and coffee. United States who lost their lives as a those we have lost due to COVID but I am encouraged by the kindness and result of the coronavirus. I would like to honor a valuable lean on the strength and the resiliency the generosity of both Richard and member of the community who has of my district who deserves more. Lily. Thank you to these two for their passed, Ms. Abena Hogan. f spirit of service. Ms. Hogan was born and raised in De- STUDENT PHILANTHROPISTS troit and was a proud daughter of our f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The community. Chair recognizes the gentleman from She began her first career in public HONORING THE LIFE OF CALVIN C. Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON service working for southeast Michi- ) for 5 GOODE gan’s regional public transit system. minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The After 20 years of service, Ms. Hogan Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Chair recognizes the gentleman from briefly retired before she was called Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) for 5 minutes. back into service to work for our two students in my district, Penn- Wayne County Clerk. sylvania’s 15th Congressional District, Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Ms. Hogan took immense pride in who have gone out of their way to bet- today to honor the life of Calvin C. serving the people of Wayne County, ter their communities recently. After Goode, a civil rights leader and long- and Ms. Hogan believed deeply in the reading about their work, I felt that est-serving Phoenix City Council mem- power of the people and grassroots ac- they deserved this recognition. ber in the city’s history. tion. She will be dearly, dearly missed. Richard Clark is a student at Mount Mr. GOODe passed away in December I also want to give tribute to a very Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsyl- 2020 at the age of 93, but his impact on highly respected public servant. This is vania. Richard is an MBA student and Phoenix will be felt for generations to Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. decided to use a class project oppor- come. tunity, assignment, as an opportunity He left a tremendous mark on our com- Calvin moved to Arizona with his to help the Keystone Regional Fire and munity and the community that he family when he was just 10 months old, Rescue Department. He helped the truly loved to serve. and later had to move across the State president of the fire department write Benny Napoleon served as our Wayne to find a high school that would enroll an application, a grant application, County Sheriff from 2009 until the time Black students. He eventually grad- that resulted in a $10,000 grant to ben- of his death. His love for and uated from Carver High School in 1945 efit that organization and, certainly, its people was unwavering. His tenure and went on to earn a master’s in edu- the citizens, families, and communities as Wayne County Sheriff was marked cation from Arizona State University. by his work to reduce inmate popu- that that emergency service organiza- tion serves. In 1971, Calvin became only the sec- lations by utilizing alternatives to in- ond Black American ever elected to the carceration and employing electronic Before serving in Congress, I spent nearly 30 years as a State-certified vol- Phoenix City Council. In his 22 years tethering. on the council, Calvin advocated for Napoleon was well-known for his per- unteer firefighter. It was an honor to historic preservation, affordable hous- sonality and his big heart, and he had serve my community, and I know first- ing, more accessible neighborhoods, a smile that would just light up a hand how big of a deal, how big of a dif- and educational programs such as Head room. ference those funds can make in a Shortly after his death, we lost yet small-town company in a rural area. Start. another public servant in our district, Dave Fulton, president of the fire com- Calvin was married to his wife, Mayor Dan Paletko. pany, said that the funds would be Georgie Mae Goode, a Phoenix activist Mayor Paletko served the Dearborn combined with support from the coun- and educator, for 55 years. Heights community from 2004 until his ty to purchase a new radio system. As we continue to celebrate Black death late last year. He prioritized Richard’s professor, Dr. Leah History Month, I would like to recog- making Dearborn Heights a welcoming Spangler offered high praise, saying: nize and share my appreciation for Cal- place for all of its residents to call ‘‘I’m just so happy to have a student vin C. Goode’s commitment to the home and was especially proud of his who is so invested in an organization Black community in Phoenix and to city’s rich cultural diversity and rec- to really do this kind of work for them. advancing the lives of young people in reational resources. His pride in Dear- It’s so much more than a grade for a the city. His spirit will be missed, and born Heights was evident in his dedica- class that you can do something so his leadership will be felt for years to tion. positive for the community.’’ come.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.003 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H624 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 RECOGNIZING PARTNERSHIP BE- But as Aidan got bigger, he hated the Mom hugged him tight. ‘‘When you were TWEEN FLORIDA INTER- sound of his name. He felt like his room be- born, we didn’t know you were going to be NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AND THE longed to someone else. And he always our son. We made some mistakes, but you JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT ripped or stained his clothes accidentally-on- helped us fix them. And you taught us how purpose. important it is to love someone for exactly FOUNDATION Everyone thought he was just a different who they are. This baby is so lucky to have The SPEAKER pro tempore. The kind of girl. you, and so are we.’’ Chair recognizes the gentleman from Some girls had rooms full of science ex- The next morning, Aidan found the boxes periments and bug collections. of his old baby pictures. He looked so dif- Florida (Mr. GIMENEZ) for 5 minutes. Lots of girls didn’t wear dresses. Mr. GIMINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise ferent back then! It hadn’t been easy, but he But Aidan didn’t feel like any kind of girl. liked the boy he was growing into. today to recognize a transformational He was really another kind of boy. Maybe everything wouldn’t be perfect for partnership announced in my district It was hard to tell his parents what he this baby. Maybe he would have to fix mis- between Florida International Univer- knew about himself, but it was even harder takes he didn’t even know he was making. sity and the John S. and James L. not to. And maybe that was okay. It took everyone some time to adjust, and Knight Foundation. Aidan knew how to love someone, and that they learned a lot from other families with was the most important part of being a In what will become a national model kids like him. brother. for public-private collaboration to Aidan explored different ways of being a meet industry needs and further fuel boy. He tried out lots of names until one f the current momentum for technology stuck. They changed his bedroom into a b (1030) and entrepreneurship in South Florida, place where he belonged. He also took much the Knight Foundation has made a $10 better care of his new clothes. REMEMBERING NOREEN REALE million gift and FIU a 10-year commit- Then one day, Mom and Dad had some- FALCONE thing to tell him. ment of $106 million to catalyze the de- ‘‘I’m going to have a baby,’’ Mom an- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The velopment of the local tech ecosystem. nounced. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Today, FIU is Miami-Dade’s top 50 ‘‘A baby,’’ Aidan said? ‘‘Does that mean I New York (Mr. KATKO) for 5 minutes. public research university and is a top get to be the big brother?’’ Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise producer of minority graduates in ‘‘Of course,’’ said Dad, ruffling his hair. Aidan thought that being a big brother was today to honor the life of my dear STEM fields. This partnership will friend Noreen Reale Falcone, who strengthen FIU’s standing, allowing for an important job for a boy like him. He wanted to make sure this baby would feel passed away on February 6, just shy of the doubling of computer science grad- understood right away. her 84th birthday. uates, researchers and making FIU a The baby needed clothes, so Aidan and his Quite simply, Noreen led a remark- hub for research in artificial intel- mom went shopping. There were so many able life. She was a lifelong educator, a ligence, smart robotics, bioinformatics, choices! Would the baby like seahorses or passionate philanthropist, and a cher- penguins better? biodevices, and digital forensics. ished community leader who lived her I am proud of the work we did at the ‘‘Are you having a boy or girl?’’ asked a lady. life in service to others. county level when I was the mayor of Aidan didn’t like it when people asked if he A Syracuse native, Noreen started Miami-Dade County to make Miami was a boy or a girl, and he hoped the baby her career working as an elementary and our South Florida communities a couldn’t hear yet. He was glad when Mom school teacher. There she developed a world-class destination for tech entre- just smiled and said, ‘‘I’m having a baby.’’ passion for helping young people preneurs. The resources and support for The baby’s room needed to be painted, so Aidan and his dad went to the hardware achieve their dreams and become well- accelerators, incubators, our colleges rounded adults who strive to make the and universities, and all the places store. Dad chose a gallon of sky-blue paint, and Aidan added a puffy-cloud white. world more just and humane. that serve as creation centers for inno- ‘‘Are you excited for your new brother or Even before she started teaching, No- vation through the use of technology sister?’’ asked the paint guy? reen always focused on philanthropy. has positioned South Florida as a lead- ‘‘I’m excited to be a big brother,’’ Aidan Her family recounted a time to me er in the economy of the future. said. when she was a child and received a I look forward to everything this The paint guy looked confused. Aidan could tell that he wanted to ask a different new bicycle for Christmas. Instead of partnership between FIU and the keeping it for herself, she gave it to Knight Foundation will do for our question, and he was glad to have his dad there. someone less advantaged than her. South Florida communities. The big rollers were fun to paint with. That is Noreen. f ‘‘This room feels just like being outside,’’ In adulthood, she served on countless JAZZ & FRIENDS DAY OF SCHOOL Aidan exclaimed. He had always felt trapped charitable boards, an incredible in his bedroom before they fixed it, but his amount of boards that she was on. She AND COMMUNITY READINGS new sibling wouldn’t have to feel that way. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘You’re right,’’ said Dad. ‘‘Let’s make also served as president of the board of Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from some shapes in the clouds.’’ trustees at Manlius Pebble Hill School Every baby needs a name. Aidan loved get- and in a wide range of roles at her alma Minnesota (Ms. CRAIG) for 5 minutes. Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ting to choose his own, but he remembered mater Le Moyne College. that it had been hard for his parents to let go In recognition of Noreen’s contribu- to participate in the HRC Foundation of the name they gave him. He looked for Welcoming Schools Jazz and Friends tions to education and her service to names that could fit this new person no mat- the community, in 1998, Le Moyne Day of School and Community Read- ter who they grew up to be. ings. Babies needed someone to read to them, so named its library the Noreen Reale Each year, this day is meant to in- Aidan practiced and practiced and practiced. Falcone Library. spire caring community members to Dad wanted to teach Aidan how to change Beyond her love for education and join together to affirm the rights of diapers. ‘‘Um, maybe later,’’ said Aidan. He philanthropy, Noreen was a devoted decided that picking flowers for his mom was wife, mother, and grandmother. She trans and non-binary youth and show more important. support for LGBTQ children and youth leaves behind her beloved husband of 60 Two weeks before the baby’s due date, years, Michael, better known as Mick- to have safe, affirming, and welcoming Aidan started to worry. Maybe he should schools and communities. have picked different clothes. The blue walls ey, 4 kids, and 13 grandkids. She so To take part in this year’s readings, might be too bright. He wished he could ask loved her grandkids and her kids that I am proud to stand on the floor of the the baby which name they liked best. she actually put statues in her yard so U.S. House of Representatives to read Mom came to tuck him in. ‘‘Are you feel- when they weren’t there in the later ing okay, sweetie?’’ she asked. years, she could look out and be re- from ‘‘When Aidan Became a Brother,’’ Aidan put his hands over where he thought by author Kyle Lukoff: minded of them when she sees these the baby’s ears would be. ‘‘Do you think the statues. That is the kind of person she When Aidan was born, everyone thought he baby will be happy with everything?’’ he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty whispered. ‘‘I don’t want them to feel like I was. name. His room looked like a girl’s room. did when I was little, but what if I get every- She was also a woman of strong And he wore clothes that other girls liked thing wrong? What if I don’t how to be a Catholic faith who was an active pa- wearing. good big brother?’’ rishioner at St. Mary’s of the Lake in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.005 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H625 Skaneateles and participated in service my father, State Senator Frank racism and ameliorating the ongoing missions around the world. Remark- Mrvan, in a bipartisan fashion to im- harms experienced by too many Black ably, she was the first female ever prove the lives of all Hoosiers. families in our society. elected president of the 900-plus-year- One of her many accomplishments is f old order of the Knights of Malta, an her legislation to address child exploi- SAYING NO TO H.R. 5 incredible feat. tation. A decade ago, Indiana had the Noreen will leave behind an enduring second highest rate of girls being sexu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The legacy that will live on through the ally assaulted in grades 9 through 12, Chair recognizes the gentleman from many community works she cham- with Black and Latino students among Georgia (Mr. CLYDE) for 5 minutes. pioned and the countless lives, includ- the most vulnerable. These devastating Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise ing mine, that she uplifted through her statistics prompted Senator Rogers, today in opposition to H.R. 5, the non- educational endeavors. along with my father and countless equality Equality Act. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col- other advocates, to champion Heath- This legislation is not about pro- leagues in the House join me in hon- er’s Law, which requires the Indiana moting equality but provides pref- oring the life and legacy of Noreen Department of Education to develop a erential rights to some people at the Falcone. May she rest in peace. program for Indiana schools to better expense of the rights of others. This f educate students about predators and bill is a blatant attempt to normalize sexual abuse. and promote laws that are both unfair HONORING EARLINE AND CHUCK I am especially proud to note that and dangerous to our society. ROGERS when I was first beginning my career in H.R. 5 circumvents the bipartisan Re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The public service, I had the opportunity to ligious Freedom Restoration Act, mak- Chair recognizes the gentleman from intern for Earline in the Indiana Gen- ing it illegal to oppose abortion and Indiana (Mr. MRVAN) for 5 minutes. eral Assembly. I am proud to call forcing taxpayers to fund abortion and Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, before I Earline one of my mentors. As a legis- healthcare professionals to perform begin, I would like to wish my daugh- lator in the U.S. House of Representa- abortions in violation of their sincerely ter Genevieve a happy 18th birthday. tives, I will continue to strive to be as held beliefs. It is with great respect and sincere dedicated as Earline in improving eco- H.R. 5 will also violate women’s right admiration that I rise today to cele- nomic opportunity and prosperity for to privacy and safety by opening the brate Black History Month and its 2021 all residents of northwest Indiana. door for predatory men to prey on theme, ‘‘The Black Family: Represen- I would also like to honor Chuck, them in the most vulnerable of places: tation, Identity, and Diversity.’’ who recently passed away, on Decem- in shelters, changing rooms, and show- This year’s theme reflects on the un- ber 7, 2020. He will be remembered as a ers. wavering resilience of the Black family loving father, a supportive husband, It will strip parental rights by per- as a nurturing and loving foundation and a great public servant. mitting children to undergo life-alter- for Black excellence, even as it con- Chuck attended East St. Louis High ing sex changes without parental con- tinues to face systemic racism and sig- School in Illinois and went on to grad- sent, which is nothing short of child nificant disparities in our society. The uate from Indiana University. After abuse. Black family has positively impacted school, Chuck held several esteemed It will undermine both individuals’ our Nation throughout its history, and positions, including as a member of the and businesses’ faith-based convictions. it is important to acknowledge and af- U.S. Army, a high school sports coach, Today, I proudly stand in defense of firm that Black history is American and a high school educator of Black our women, our children, and people of history. studies. faith by saying no to H.R. 5; no to bio- Today, I would like to take a mo- Chuck was also a dedicated fire- logical males in women’s sports; no to ment to honor a Black family that has fighter, as he eventually earned the biological males in women’s shelters, played an instrumental role in public title of fire battalion chief of the Gary locker rooms, and showers; no to reli- service in Indiana, and that is the fam- Fire Department, where he served for gious oppression of any kind; no to tax- ily of former State Senator Earline 40 years. payer-funded abortion; and no to Rogers and Earline’s late husband, Chuck also served as a precinct com- transgender medical treatments for Louis Charles ‘‘Chuck’’ Rogers. mitteeman in Indiana’s Third State children, which is child abuse. Yes, Chuck and Earline married in 1955 District, where he played an essential child abuse. Transgender medical and had two children, Keith and Dara, role in Earline’s career as a State sen- treatments for children is child abuse. as well as many grandchildren and ator. God help us, have we lost our ever- great-grandchildren. From working As we recognize and celebrate the loving minds? Just think, think for a selflessly as a public schoolteacher to contributions of the Rogers and others, minute. Earline’s decades of service in the Indi- we must also acknowledge and address I ask my colleagues to consider the ana General Assembly, and Chuck hav- the structural factors that continue to threats this bill poses to their families, ing been a dedicated firefighter and create challenges for the Black family. their communities, and join me in pro- first responder, the Rogers family is an In the last year, the COVID–19 public tecting and upholding our Constitution exemplary pillar of the northwest Indi- health emergency and the tragic by opposing this shameful legislation, ana community. killings of George Floyd, Breonna Tay- H.R. 5, that shows favoritism to some In her pursuit for education, Earline lor, and so many others have exposed while trampling on the rights of oth- graduated with honors and as senior these inequities. ers. class president from Roosevelt High Regarding the pandemic, I would f School and later went on to earn both note that, regrettably, minorities ac- a bachelor and master of science in count for more than 50 percent of all HONORING HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE education from Indiana University. hospitalizations and deaths from MONTH After earning her degrees, Earline’s COVID–19 in the United States. We The SPEAKER pro tempore. The early career included teaching in the must remedy the early governmental Chair recognizes the gentleman from Gary Community School Corporation failures to distribute COVID–19 vac- (Mr. KAHELE) for 5 minutes. and being an active member of the cines in an equitable manner to the Mr. KAHELE. Mr. Speaker, I rise this American Federation of Teachers, communities that have suffered the morning to honor Mahina ‘Olelo Ha- which subsequently encouraged her to most. waii, or Hawaiian Language Month. run for office. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Black Colleagues, I have the wonderful Earline went on to serve in numerous History Month, let us recognize the in- privilege of being native Hawaiian. My roles during her time in public service delible contributions of Black families culture has served as a guiding light and was one of Indiana’s most accom- to the strength of our communities as throughout my entire life, a light that plished and effective legislators, work- well as recommit ourselves to fighting has survived because of the many ing with all her colleagues, including the pernicious influence of systemic kupuna, our elders, who protected this

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.007 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 light and who protected our Native in- emotions: disappointment at under- Smith recently retired after more than digenous language. funding; frustration at the lack of eq- 54 years in law enforcement. For Native Hawaiians and so many uity in government use of Hawaiian as Sheriff Smith’s exceptional career other indigenous peoples, our language an official language; and trepidation, was highlighted when he was presented is essential for our people to live and knowing how close we came to having with the key to the city of Richmond thrive. In fact, we have an ‘Olelo our language snuffed out. Hill by Mayor Russ Carpenter. The key No’eau, a proverb, that says: ‘‘I ka While I am encouraged by our to the city is the highest honor Rich- ‘olelo no ke ola; I ka ‘olelo no ka progress, I know there is more work mond Hill can give, and it was pre- make.’’ ‘‘In the language rests life; in ahead. We must continue to raise up sented in recognition of Sheriff the language rests death.’’ the languages of all of America’s first Smith’s honest and faithful service to Established in 1840, Hawaii’s public peoples. the citizens of Richmond Hill and education system is the oldest west of UNESCO states that a third of the Bryan County. the Mississippi. In fact, in the 19th cen- world languages have fewer than 1,000 Sheriff Smith began his career in law tury, Hawaii was one of the most lit- speakers left. Language is essential to enforcement in Savannah, Georgia, and he positively impacted every resident erate nations in the world, with over 90 cultural diversity, and diversity is es- and business owner there from the percent of the population able to read sential to our shared humanity. start. He is a man marked by his brav- and write. While Mahina ‘Olelo Hawaii, or our ery and compassion, and he is the epit- January 17, 1893, is a date that is month of celebrating Hawaiian lan- ome of a dedicated public servant. etched in the consciousness of almost guage, is coming to a close, we will every Hawaiian, the day the Hawaiian I would like to express my apprecia- continue to stoke the flames of ‘olelo Kingdom was overthrown. At the time tion for the work Sheriff Smith did Hawaii month by month, year by year, of the overthrow, our language was throughout his career, and I wish him generation to generation because, Mr. used in all sectors of society by all of the best as he begins his retirement. Speaker, ‘‘I ka ‘olelo no ke ola; I ka the kingdom’s citizens, from our homes HONORING BETTY MINER ‘olelo no ka make.’’ ‘‘In the language and schools to businesses and govern- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- rests life; in the language rests death,’’ ment, and even the halls of justice. er, I rise today to remember and honor In 1896, just 3 years after the over- and our resolve is greater than ever to Betty Miner of Richmond Hill, who, throw, a law was enacted that stated: ensure that our languages will live on. sadly, passed away at the age of 87. ‘‘The English language shall be the me- ‘‘E Ola Mau Ka ‘Olelo Hawaii a me na Betty lived a remarkable life and dium and basis of instruction in all ‘Olelo ‘Oiwi A Pau Loa.’’ ‘‘The Hawai- touched countless lives. She was a life- public and private schools.’’ ian language, and all indigenous lan- long resident of Richmond Hill and be- That one sentence dealt a smothering guages, shall live.’’ Mahalo. came the first woman council member blow to our language. If you want to f for the city in 1971. Betty also served as mayor pro tem. extinguish a people, you extinguish b 1045 their language by taking it from the In addition to her work to lead and ears and mouths of future generations. REMEMBERING WILLIAM ‘‘WILL’’ improve Richmond Hill, she served on You take it away from their children. HOWARD INGRAM II the DNR board for the State of Geor- Piece by piece, action by action, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gia, for which she was instrumental in racist provisional and republic govern- Chair recognizes the gentleman from bringing the fisherman’s co-op to Bryan County. ment and others with influence at- Georgia (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes. tempted to stem the flow of oxygen to Through every position she had, she Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- worked to better her community and our ‘olelo Hawaii. But they could not er, I rise today to remember and honor extinguish our fire. every life she touched. a great Georgian and a great American, My thoughts and prayers go out to While Hawaiian was relegated to use William ‘‘Will’’ Howard Ingram II of in isolated spaces, even perhaps to her family, friends, and all who knew Richmond Hill, who tragically passed her, during this most difficult time. whispers in private, we spoke, and we away at the age of 43. spoke in Hawaiian. We kept the embers RECOGNIZING FORD AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT Will lived a successful life and began Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- burning for nearly a century. his career in the military after re- How do you revive a language? The er, I rise today to recognize the Ford markably receiving appointments to same way they tried to extinguish it. Avenue Historic District in an offi- all three of the United States service We share it with our children. Fire- cially designated area in the city of academies. He was a 1999 graduate of keepers started private preschool lan- Richmond Hill. West Point. guage nests, or Punana Leo, and in After 2 years of planning, the Rich- After he honorably served his coun- 1978, Hawaiian became an official lan- mond Hill City Council approved an try as an Army officer, Will went on to guage of the State. But it would take amendment to an ordinance creating earn a graduate degree from the Uni- 100 years to change that 1896 law ban- the city’s first historic district on Jan- versity of Washington. Following his ning Hawaiian in schools when, in 1986, uary 5. Active Duty service, he went on to The Ford Avenue Historic District is K–12 Hawaiian language immersion was serve his country as an Army civilian at the heart of Richmond Hill’s history reestablished in Hawaii’s Department for over 15 years. and contains primary locations and of Education. buildings Ford Motor Company built These early language pioneers con- During that time, he served as the chief of master planning for the Army’s between 1925 and 1947. tinued to rebuild the fire, step by step, When Henry Ford came to Richmond action by action. By the 1980s, we grad- 3rd Infantry Division for several years before he took on responsibility as the Hill, the town was known as Ways Sta- uated our first bachelor’s degrees in tion. Upon his arrival, the town grew Hawaiian language. From less than 50 chief of operation and maintenance at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Air- and become known as Richmond Hill. Native speakers under the age of 18 to You can feel the history simply walk- more than 25,000 now self-identifying as field. Among all of his many accomplish- ing down the street. Hawaiian language speakers today, our Mr. Speaker, designating this re- fire still burns, and it is growing. ments, Will was most proud of his son, Gabe. markable historic district is just an- It is no longer novel to hear Hawai- other positive effort by the city to pro- My thoughts and prayers are with his ian spoken in our local coffee shops and mote, protect, and remember its roots. family, friends, and all who knew him, our grocery stores, and my family I am thankful for the Richmond Hill during this most difficult time. proudly joins along fellow fire-keepers City Council’s diligent work on this to stoke the ‘olelo Hawaii flame, as my RECOGNIZING SHERIFF CLYDE SMITH and everything they do. daughters attend Hawaiian language Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- f schools Punana Leo ‘O Hilo and Ke er, I rise today to recognize the long- Kula ‘o Nawahiokalani’opu’u. est-serving public servant in Bryan DENOUNCING HATE CRIMES While I am filled with pride, Mr. County and a great American. Long- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker, it comes with a mix of other time Bryan County Sheriff Clyde Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.009 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H627 New York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ) for 5 min- Mr. MOORE of . Mr. Speaker, I available to our communities to be utes. rise today to honor the contributions really safe from the virus. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise of Lieutenant Commander Michael J. As this pandemic continues, I know today to strongly and fervently de- Hall to his community, country, and Alabama families are struggling to nounce hate crimes in any form any- the fight against COVID–19. make ends meet. where in America. Service to one’s country is rarely The time for decisive action is now. I Since the start of the COVID–19 pan- convenient, particularly not for a fa- strongly support the American Rescue demic, this country has witnessed a ther of four with a thriving orthopedic Plan because it will not only crush the shocking rise in hate crimes against surgery practice. Yet, in September virus, but also help us to get back to Asians and Asian Americans. Between 2019, Dr. Hall overcame adversity to schools safely, as well as to provide the onset of the pandemic to the end of join the Navy Reserve at the age of 48. emergency financial support to strug- last year, there have been over 2,800 re- Earlier that year, one of Mike’s boys gling families and small businesses. ported incidents of racism and dis- showed interest in joining the Navy. A First, the President’s American Res- crimination against Asian Americans. concerned father, Dr. Hall wanted to In New York City, an Asian woman cue Plan will create a national vac- speak directly to the recruiter. By the was waiting in line at a bakery when cination program that will make sure end of the call, he inquired about join- she was brutally pushed to the ground, that underrepresented communities are ing himself. hitting her head. On the New York City not left behind. The bill also ramps up Just 6 months after his commis- subway, racial slurs have been uttered testing and contact tracing, increases sioning, Dr. Hall was given 36 hours’ toward Asian riders and seniors have the supply of critically needed PPE, notice to voluntarily deploy to hard- been physically attacked. In fact, in and makes healthcare more accessible 2020, the NYPD reported that 10 per- hit New York City, wearing the only by enhancing the Advanced Premium cent of all bias attacks were targeted uniform he had without having even Tax Credit. towards Asians. That is a ninefold in- completed his basic officer training. That was so important to so many crease over the incidents probed in While many of us were scrambling to Americans who could not afford other- 2019. buy toilet paper, Dr. Hall fought an un- wise to purchase quality healthcare I am proud to represent New York known virus in a makeshift ICU unit coverage. This is critical in a non-Med- City’s Chinatown on the lower east side with dozens of intubated patients. icaid expansion State like Alabama, of Manhattan and Brooklyn’s China- Now a seasoned veteran of this pan- where people have fewer available town around 8th Avenue in Sunset demic with a deployment under his healthcare coverage options. belt, Dr. Hall is finally attending his Park. Secondly, the American Rescue Plan basic officer training. No amount of in- On February 12, I joined so many oth- delivers immediate financial relief to struction can teach the qualities that ers in welcoming in the Lunar New working families. This bill would pro- Mike Hall already personifies: honor, Year, the Year of the Ox. But this year, vide critically needed $1,400 economic courage, and commitment, not when it a dark undercurrent and collective assistance checks to individuals so we was convenient, but when it mattered anxiety around the rise in violence can help families recover and cover the most. dampened the celebrations. costs of necessary expenses, like It goes without saying that my con- Inspired by his father, Mike’s son has childcare, groceries, rent, utilities, and stituents and every one of our con- now also joined the military, building so much more. stituents ought to be able to go to on a new family vision formed in a work, walk to the grocery store, or ride makeshift ICU ward during a very dark I also fought to ensure that the un- public transportation without fear of a spring in New York City. employment insurance was extended bigoted and even dangerous attack. Dr. Hall, I thank you for your serv- and expanded to $400 a week from $300 Mr. Speaker, this is not who we are ice, and Mrs. Hall, I thank you even a week. This is so important. When we as a nation. We do not let xenophobia, more for your service. You have made think about the fierce urgency of now, racism, and violence run rampant on Ogden proud. we know that the unemployment, the Federal pandemic unemployment in- our streets, in our cities, in our hearts. f No. We take pride in our diversity. We surance benefits will actually expire understand that what brings us to- RESCUE AMERICANS NOW March 14 if we do not act. That is why gether is far greater than what divides The SPEAKER pro tempore. The it is so incredibly important that we us. And we need to bring justice to all Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from here in Congress do our part. the victims of these heinous crimes. Alabama (Ms. SEWELL) for 5 minutes. I also worked with my colleagues in I am glad that in New York City, our Ms. SEWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise the Ways and Means Committee to en- mayor has created the Asian Hate today to urge my colleagues to vote in sure that the American Rescue Plan in- Crime Task Force, and I encourage favor of the American Rescue Plan. cludes important provisions for our other cities and localities to take simi- This past January marked 1 year since most vulnerable families. I am proud lar action. the first case of coronavirus was found that the package includes an addi- We also need a sustained Federal in the United States. In my home State tional $7.6 million in childcare funding presence to combat and prevent hate of Alabama, nearly 10,000 people have for the State of Alabama, which will crimes. That is why in the past I have contracted COVID–19 and almost 9,000 help our frontline and hourly workers, introduced legislation to allocate $50 have died, and over half a million of who have been our true heroes in this million in Federal funds to help pre- the workers have filed for unemploy- pandemic. vent, track, and prosecute hate crimes ment. Furthermore, the package provides and assist victims. I look forward to re- We know that the effects of this pan- over $10 million for Alabama through a introducing this bill. TANF pandemic emergency fund so I was also proud to cosponsor my col- demic have disproportionately im- that families with necessary emer- league, Representative GRACE MENG’s, pacted our communities of color and resolution to denounce the anti-Asian low-income workers, who are more gency needs get the essentials that are sentiment that has occurred since the likely to be frontline workers and less so necessary for their survival. outbreak of the coronavirus. likely to be able to afford access to I am especially proud this bill will Every one of us, everyone, has a re- quality healthcare. also include lifesaving expansion to sponsibility to condemn and speak out Thankfully, because of the leadership child tax credit and earned income tax against these attacks. of the new Biden administration, we re- credit, and I have championed that for f cently witnessed a record drop in many years. In my district alone, 53 COVID cases and hospitalizations in percent of the children do not receive RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT Alabama; and with over 815,000 vaccine the full benefits of this credit because COMMANDER MICHAEL J. HALL doses administered in our State, hope it is not fully refundable. We will make The SPEAKER pro tempore. The is finally on the horizon. it fully refundable and we will expand Chair recognizes the gentleman from That said, we have a long way to go it, lifting millions of children out of Utah (Mr. MOORE) for 5 minutes. before there are enough of the vaccines poverty.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.010 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 This bill also provides direct support noncompetitive, local public health Mr. Speaker, I am on the floor today to local government, cities, and coun- grants. to reinforce my continued and em- ties directly who have not benefited In our 99 counties in Iowa, local pub- phatic support for the American Res- from their States directly. This is lic health officials are intelligent, ex- cue Plan, because I don’t see the 500,000 critically important to small commu- perienced, and capable to dispense vac- lives as just numbers, I see them as nities and large communities all across cines in a rapid and efficient process. persons who are in need. this Nation. They have proven their capabilities by This plan will mount a national vac- Finally, the American Rescue Plan setting up drive-through clinics for flu cination program that includes setting supports our small businesses and our vaccines, and also in the H1N1 pan- up community vaccination sites na- frontline workers in our minority com- demic as well. And given their pre- tionwide. It will also take complemen- munities. In this bill, we expand PPP paredness training, they have worked tary measures to combat the virus, in- eligibility and we provide critical re- with our local emergency management cluding scaling up testing and tracing, sources to our frontline healthcare associates to do drive-through testing. addressing shortages of personal pro- workers, transit workers, and teachers. These are the same nurses and individ- tective equipment—a real fight against b 1100 uals who live in your communities and COVID–19 and all of its variants, in- who have vaccinated your children and cluding the UK, South Africa, and one Mr. Speaker, economists and have been the source of information that is just starting up. It delivers im- healthcare experts agree, if we do not and calm and support throughout this mediate relief to working families. It take bold action now, we will have crisis. will give the $1,400—that will make it more deaths later and risk an economic Mr. Speaker, let’s work together to $2,000, increase in the minimum wage downturn. defeat this virus by supporting our as well, and continued unemployment. Mr. Speaker, I am asking my col- State and local public health teams by Mr. Speaker, let me cite the city of leagues, both Republicans and Demo- getting them the funding they need di- Houston, that we have lost jobs in 9 crats, to listen to President Biden’s rectly to them at the community level key service sectors: call for bipartisanship and pass this through noncompetitive, local public Healthcare, 391,000 jobs lost; retail, bill. health grants. Acknowledging the tre- 303,600 jobs lost; food services, 267,000 I am reminded during this Black His- mendous work that our local public jobs lost; finance, 166,000; private edu- tory Month of the powerful words of health workforce does on a daily basis cation, 63,000; art and entertainment Dr. Martin Luther King, who said, ‘‘We and funding their efforts will defeat 37,000-plus; accommodations, $28,000; must use time creatively, in the knowl- this virus and get America back on its air transportation, $20,200. edge that the time is always ripe to do feet. One of the reasons my motion passed right.’’ f Mr. Speaker, let’s pass this package in the Budget Committee to ensure the so that we can begin to Build Back AMERICAN RESCUE PACKAGE protection of the public funding where Better and reassure our constituents The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Harris County will receive $141 billion that help is indeed on the way. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from plus. The city of Houston will receive $141 billion plus, because we are des- f Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) for 5 minutes. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, perate to provide these dollars for our FUND LOCAL AND STATE PUBLIC none of us can rise to the floor of the public resources, our municipal work- HEALTH WORKFORCE House and talk about the cruciality of ers, our healthcare workers, our fire- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the American Rescue package and the fighters, our paramedics, our law en- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from absolute imperative nature of this par- forcement, police. We are all in need to Iowa (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS) for 5 min- ticular legislation passing without ac- continue this fight. We need this utes. knowledging 500,000 lives—not num- money to support struggling commu- Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, bers, but names of mothers and fathers, nities, as indicated with the loss of jobs in the coming days, the House is ex- grandmothers and grandfathers, aunts in Houston and Harris County. pected to vote on a $1.9 trillion spend- and uncles and cousins, sisters and Mr. Speaker, the plan will provide ing bill that the majority claims will brothers, just plain good friends, and crucial support for the hardest hit help fight the COVID–19 crisis. Despite loved ones that extend beyond one’s small businesses, and I am glad we this massive price tag, less than one- family. And then for the love of this have worked to target these small busi- half of 1 percent of those dollars in this country, just our fellow Americans. nesses, especially those owned by en- bill will go to fund a local and State Mr. Speaker, these are hardworking trepreneurs from racial and ethnic public health workforce. people, many of them essential workers backgrounds that experienced systemic As a former director of the Iowa De- on the front lines. Unfortunately, with discrimination, along with EIDL partment of Public Health, I have seen the horrific and insulting effort that grants that my faith communities and firsthand the great work our local pub- was made by the last administration, nonprofits are asking about, and as lic health departments do, and I know essential workers were out and about well, the expanded eligibility for those how necessary they are in this fight in grocery stores and delivery trucks, entities and resources for jobs, to pro- against COVID–19. It is unthinkable to first responders, and no one attempted tect the jobs of first responders, as I in- me that any so-called COVID relief bill to stop the community spread. We had dicated. will dedicate such a miniscule portion no testing protocol, and it was in my Mr. Speaker, let me be very clear: We of its funding to local public health de- Congressional district that I worked are hard hit. If we do not pass the partments, the same departments that with United Memorial Hospital to en- American Rescue Plan, which I intend are in our community, with us every sure that we had testing sites and to support enthusiastically, we will end day, working around the clock to de- opened the first testing site in my Con- up with 4 million fewer jobs. It will feat this pandemic. In contrast, FEMA gressional district to reach hard-to- take us more than a year to return to is allocated $50 billion, and they have serve areas on March 19. full employment. We will lower the no medical personnel to dispense vac- Mr. Speaker, since that time, we lifetime earnings of our young genera- cines. have done 55 with UMMC, a small hos- tion. Millions of parents, particularly Mr. Speaker, if we are serious about pital that I call, ‘‘the little red engine mothers—women have been hurt by defeating this virus, I urge my col- that can.’’ But that was all done by the this even more—will be forced to stay leagues to prioritize our public health energy and determination in a city at home, and another 4 years of suf- officials and those on the frontline that was clearly one of the hotspots as fering before real returns come. against COVID–19, instead of directing part of the State of Texas, complete in- Mr. Speaker, we had to experience billions of dollars to programs and ini- ertia by our leadership until we began this, but we are not going to continue tiatives unrelated to this crisis. to see the high numbers of loss of life to experience it. Let’s support the This funding should go as a pass- in the African-American and Latinx American Rescue Plan as the Biden ad- through to the CDC and directly to community. ministration has asked us to do.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.012 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H629 EQUAL PROTECTION AND RIGHTS Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Their membership in the House in- FOR ALL as Black History Month comes to an cludes: Congresswoman MARCIA FUDGE, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The end, I rise today to honor the organiza- YVETTE CLARKE, JOYCE BEATTY, VAL Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from tions that have served as the training DEMINGS, STACEY PLASKETT, LUCY New York (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY) ground for many of our Nation’s most MCBATH, and BRENDA LAWRENCE. Their for 5 minutes. extraordinary leaders. These organiza- honorable President is Beverly E. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New tions have fostered and empowered Smith. York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in generations of bold, brilliant, and hu- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity founded strong support of the Equality Act, mane leaders, and they continue their in 1914 at Howard University. Not only long overdue legislation to continue transformational work today. are the Sigmas the fraternity of my the progress made under the Civil Mr. Speaker, I am talking about the husband, Dr. Nathaniel Horn, they also Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Divine Nine, the historically Black fra- include: The late, great Congressmen Act, the Equal Opportunity Act, and ternities and sororities of the National John Lewis and Elijah Cummings, civil other vital laws that prohibit discrimi- Pan-Hellenic Council. This past year, rights pioneer and the Brotherhood of nation on the basis of race, color, reli- they have played a pivotal role in help- Sleeping Car Porters, Philip Randolph, gion, sex or national origin. ing communities deal with the COVID and also record-setter, Jerry Rice, and These civil rights laws were passed to crisis, and they have also registered a current congressman, ADRIANO provide critical protections for people many people to vote and brought many ESPAILLAT. Their honorable Inter- who unnecessarily live in fear and were people to the polls. national President is Michael Cristal. unfairly persecuted simply because of The Divine Nine organizations are: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity founded b 1115 who they were. They were passed be- in 1906 at Cornell University. Their Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded in cause the promise of America—equal brotherhood includes the Reverend Dr. 1920, just finished celebrating their treatment under the law—was non- Martin Luther King, and includes the 100th year. Notable sisters include: in- negotiable. It is still nonnegotiable. president of the National Urban ventor Annie Turnbo Malone; Zora So with the Equality Act, we must League, Marc Morial. Also, in Con- Neale Hurston; the House also was hon- take the next step to guarantee equal gress, we are honored to have Congress- ored to have the late Congresswoman protection and rights under the law for men EMANUEL CLEAVER, DANNY DAVIS, and former Congress- all, no matter who you love or your AL GREEN, GREGORY MEEKS, DAVID woman Donna Edwards; and their hon- . The Equality Act SCOTT, BOBBY SCOTT, STEVEN orable president, Valerie Hollings- seeks to stamp out discrimination HORSFORD, and Senator WARNOCK. They worth-Baker. against the LGBTQIA community— are led by the honorable General Presi- Sigma Gamma Rho, my favorite so- something that we, unfortunately, see dent Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III. rority, was founded in 1922 at Butler far too often. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority founded University. The late Congresswoman Mr. Speaker, no one should face dis- in 1908 at Howard University. Their sis- Lindy Boggs and former Congress- crimination in employment, housing, terhood proudly boasts having civil woman Corrine Brown honored this education, public space, or federally rights leaders, Rosa Parks and Coretta House. Also, they join members who funded programs because of who they Scott King; and, of course, their sister- are the first African-American winner are or who they love. I am proud to be hood also includes our very own Vice of an Academy Award, Hattie an ally of the LGBTQIA community President, KAMALA HARRIS. McDaniel; the first Black woman CPA, and have worked to advance these Members of Congress are: SHEILA Mary T. Washington Wylie; and our es- rights and protections with groups and JACKSON LEE, EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, teemed grand basileus, Rasheeda S. individuals throughout my career in TERRI SEWELL, FREDERICA WILSON, Liberty. public service, including hiring an out, ALMA ADAMS, BONNIE WATSON COLE- Finally, Iota Phi Theta was founded HIV positive, man to serve as my MAN, NIKEMA WILLIAMS, and LAUREN in 1963 at Morgan State University. first Congressional chief of staff. UNDERWOOD. Members of their crew are Spencer In 1986, while serving on the New Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity founded Christian from ‘‘Good Morning Amer- York City Council, I introduced the in 1911 at Indiana University. Among ica’’; Terrence C. Carson, known as first bill to legally recognize same-sex their notable achievers are: Astronaut, ‘‘Kyle’’ from ‘‘Living Single’’; and also partnerships in New York State his- Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr.; civil rights our fellow colleague, Congressman tory, and I had to threaten the city of leader, the Reverend Ralph Abernathy; BOBBY RUSH. Their honorable grand po- New York to even get the bill printed. and former congressman, the late John laris is Andre R. Mason. City officials said the bill was uncon- Conyers. From standing up for women’s suf- stitutional and could not even be print- Members of Congress include: SAN- frage, civil rights, and ending Jim ed. And while we have made great FORD BISHOP, ALCEE HASTINGS, BENNIE Crow to leading industries, medical ad- progress—the bill was printed and THOMPSON, HAKEEM JEFFRIES, AL vancements, and e-innovation, the Di- passed since then—we still have work LAWSON, and DON MCEACHIN. And they vine Nine has been at the forefront of to do. are led by the Grand Polemarch Reu- progress, and I am so proud to be a Mr. Speaker, I am proud that New ben A. Shelton, and a former colleague, member. York State recently enacted legisla- Lacy Clay. f tion to repeal the ‘‘walking while Omega Psi Phi Fraternity founded in trans’’ ban, but we must ensure that 1911 at Howard University. They in- RECESS the LGBTQIA community has these clude in their ranks: Poet, playwright, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- protections and equal rights all and author, Langston Hughes, and civil throughout the country. Access to ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair rights activist and reverend, Jesse declares the House in recess until noon equal rights should not depend on your Jackson, Jr. ZIP Code. today. House Members are: House Demo- Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 17 Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues cratic Whip, JAMES CLYBURN of South to join me today in voting to pass the minutes a.m.), the House stood in Carolina, HANK JOHNSON of Georgia, recess. Equality Act so that every American, and KWEISI MFUME of Maryland. Their regardless of who they love has equal honorable Grand Basileus is Dr. David f protection under the law. Marion. b 1200 f Delta Sigma Theta founded in 1913 at Howard University. Deltas count as AFTER RECESS HONORING THE DIVINE NINE their sisters, the first Black congress- The recess having expired, the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. The woman, Shirley Chisholm, and Dorothy was called to order by the Speaker pro Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Height, president of the National Coun- tempore (Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas) at Illinois (Ms. KELLY) for 5 minutes. cil of Negro Women. noon.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.014 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 PRAYER treated equally in all facets of their With money specifically dedicated The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret life. for vaccine development and distribu- Grun Kibben, offered the following In 2021, it is unconscionable that tions, testing, the production of PPE, LGBTQ-plus people continue to face prayer: more relief for small businesses, and harassment and outright discrimina- Test our hearts today, O God. additional aid for the unemployed and tion while attempting to access May the clashes we endure and the struggling families, passage of the healthcare, housing, and employment roadblocks we encounter serve like a American Rescue Plan is critical to en- opportunities. crucible for silver, that in the midst of suring economic recovery, getting our It is past time that Congress pass these ordeals, You would rid us of ugli- kids back to school, providing relief to legislation so that all people, no mat- ness, wrongful attitudes, and hurtful small businesses and, most impor- ter your race, color, creed, or sexu- ways. tantly, saving lives. ality, are treated equally under the law In the heat of our arguments and in My Republican colleagues went big in this country. the intensity of our discussions, refine when it came to massive corporate tax I rise as an ally in support of the cuts. It would be incomprehensible us as a furnace does gold. Equality Act because no one should be Remove from us our long-held griev- that we nickel and dime working fami- discriminated against for who they lies and small businesses during the ances and free us from our unseemly love or who they are. behaviors. worst pandemic in over a century. Purify our thoughts of corrosive in- f f tent. Then forge us, that we would be CONGRATULATING THE LURAY DEEP FLAWS OF THE DEMOCRAT molded and shaped to Your will and BULLDOGS GIRLS BASKETBALL COVID BILL useful to the common good. TEAM (Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana asked Into Your hands, O God, we yield our (Mr. CLINE asked and was given per- and was given permission to address spirits and in the strength of Your mission to address the House for 1 the House for 1 minute and to revise name, we offer our prayers. minute and to revise and extend his re- and extend his remarks.) Amen. marks.) Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam f Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise Speaker, I rise today in opposition to today to recognize the Luray Bulldogs THE JOURNAL the legislation that we are scheduled to Girls Basketball Team who won the consider on the floor tomorrow, the so- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Virginia Class 2 State championship called American Rescue Plan. ant to section 5(a)(1)(A) of House Reso- this weekend. The sad truth, Madam Speaker, is After falling just short to Gate City lution 8, the Journal of the last day’s that this bill does very little to address in last year’s state title game, the proceedings is approved. the real issues impacting communities Lady Bulldogs were ready to enact f across the country. Instead, the major- their revenge in Saturday’s rematch. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE It was a nail-biter of a game as the ity has elected to weaponize the rec- two teams traded leads heading into onciliation process to push through a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Democrat wish-list of what are, frank- gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. the fourth quarter. And with just a minute and 40 seconds remaining, the ly, left-wing policies. MURPHY) come forward and lead the Only 9 percent of this bill actually House in the Pledge of Allegiance. game was tied at 54 apiece. Following back-to-back steals and goes to combating COVID. But Demo- Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina led crats have found the wisdom to insert the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: uncontested layups by senior, Brynlee Burrill, the Lady Bulldogs pulled ahead $510 billion to bail out poorly run blue I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the States; $470 billion-plus for a policy United States of America, and to the Repub- by four and maintained their lead. When all was said and done, Luray had that we know will kill jobs; a $100 mil- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, lion earmark for a rail project in the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. avenged their previous loss to Gate Speaker’s district; a $1.5 million ear- f City with a 61–56 victory. This win capped off a perfect 13–0 season and was mark for a bridge to Canada for the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the first State title in the program’s Senate majority leader. All the while, PRO TEMPORE history. there is still $1 trillion in unspent The team has had a remarkable 2 funds from previous COVID packages. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Madam Speaker, these are just a few Chair will entertain up to 15 requests years, with an overall record of 42–2; and after battling obstacles all season, of the many deep flaws in the Demo- for 1-minute speeches on each side of crat COVID bill, and I am grateful so the aisle. the win shows true toughness, deter- mination, and resiliency. many of my colleagues are coming for- f Congratulations to Coach Lucas and ward to help highlight the short- comings of this bill, and how we should SUPPORT THE EQUALITY ACT the entire Lady Bulldogs squad on this incredible achievement. move forward to best serve the Amer- (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was f ican people. given permission to address the House I urge everyone to oppose this mon- for 1 minute.) INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND strosity. Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam HELP OUR NEIGHBORS f Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the (Ms. BROWNLEY asked and was DELIVERING ON PROMISED COVID– LGBTQ-plus community throughout given permission to address the House 19 RELIEF Chicagoland and Illinois in support of for 1 minute.) the Equality Act. Ms. BROWNLEY. Madam Speaker, (Mr. CARTWRIGHT asked and was While we have come a long way in all across the country, including my given permission to address the House the fight for equality through the Su- home district in Ventura County in for 1 minute.) preme Court’s decisions on recognizing California, Americans continue to feel Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, the marriage of same-sex couples in the overwhelming burden of the ongo- in December, this House passed a Obergefell v. Hodges, and protecting ing COVID–19 pandemic. COVID–19 relief compromise, during workplace rights for the LGBTQ-plus I regularly hear from small busi- which time we pledged to the American community in Bostock v. Clayton nesses fighting to keep their doors people that we would do more. Now is County, it is time to codify protections open; from parents struggling to put the time for us to deliver on that prom- into law. food on the table after losing their ise. The Equality Act would amend the jobs; and from people who live in fear The American Rescue Plan is that Civil Rights Act of 1964 and extend ex- of being evicted from their homes. It is promise delivered. It is something that isting nondiscrimination laws to en- imperative that we invest in our com- enables us to put people back to work; sure that LGBTQ-plus individuals are munities and help our neighbors now. put kids back in schools; to put $1,400

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.017 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H631 checks in people’s hands, the people Val was a woman of great faith, lead- urge my colleagues to support this who are struggling to keep body and ing several ministries at her beloved amendment and, if it does not pass, soul together, to make ends meet, the New Bethel AME. As a life member of please oppose this bill. people who really need this money. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, she was f No American economist of repute dis- proud to share her sisterhood with Vice b 1215 agrees that this kind of relief is nec- President KAMALA HARRIS. essary. Now is the time for us to do it. She was known for her direct, no RECOGNIZING SAKA NANKANA Let’s come together and enact the nonsense approach and her dry sense of SAHIB American Rescue Plan. humor, warm smile, and infectious (Mr. VALADAO asked and was given f laugh. permission to address the House for 1 I join Ms. Val’s family, friends, and REVERSAL OF OPERATION TALON minute.) the wider Abington community in Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I (Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina mourning the loss of an incredible rise today as the co-chair of the Amer- asked and was given permission to ad- woman. The world is a better place for ican Sikh Congressional Caucus to rec- dress the House for 1 minute.) her life. Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina. ognize and create national awareness Madam Speaker, ever since President f about the Saka Nankana Sahib mas- Biden has taken office, he has been PELOSI-SCHUMER PARTISAN sacre. The Sikh community across the laser-focused on overturning every PAYOFF TO PROGRESSIVES ACT world is observing 100 years of this hor- great initiative from the previous ad- (Mr. CARL asked and was given per- rific event. The massacre refers to the ministration, regardless of how good it mission to address the House for 1 grim episode during the Gurdwara Re- was for the American people. minute.) Today, I want to shed light on Presi- form Movement in which a peaceful Mr. CARL. Madam Speaker, I rise batch of reformist Sikhs was subjected dent Biden’s tragic reversal of Oper- today to voice my opposition to the ation Talon. Operation Talon was a to a murderous assault on February 20, reckless spending plan being pushed 1921, in the holy Gurdwara at Nankana program run by U.S. Immigration and through this Congress. This so-called Customs Enforcement to capture ille- Sahib, the birthplace of the founder of COVID relief bill is nothing more than the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak. gal alien sex offenders in America and a liberal wish list of special-interest deport them. More than 260 Sikhs were killed, in- pork completely unrelated to COVID cluding children as young as 7. Sikhs Sex offenders commit some of the relief. most unspeakable and despicable pay tribute to all those martyred on With more than $1 trillion of pre- this day. Their valor and sacrifice will crimes imaginable. We monitor where vious COVID relief funds remaining they are in the United States when never be forgotten. Their memory in- unspent, it would be irresponsible to spires us to work even harder to voice those individuals are here legally. Now rush through a massive, partisan we have no idea where they are when for religious freedom and the right of spending bill that does nothing to help worship. they are here illegally. the American workers or get our kids Biden’s misguided reversal threatens f physically back into school. Our prior- the physical and mental health of ities should be reopening our economy, CELEBRATING NATIONAL FFA American children and their families. getting students physically back in WEEK Even setting aside the debate about school, and spending more for our vac- illegal immigration, we should all be (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania cine distribution. able to agree that sex offenders who asked and was given permission to ad- COVID relief should be temporary, are in this country illegally should be dress the House for 1 minute and to re- targeted and tied to COVID. But this deported. vise and extend his remarks.) Of all things that are common sense plan does nothing of the sort. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. and bipartisan, we should agree that f Madam Speaker, I rise today to cele- sex offenders are criminals and are a AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN brate National FFA Week. risk to our citizens. To not deport FFA is a national leader in agricul- (Mrs. HARTZLER asked and was these individuals just because the tural education, inspiring our Nation’s given permission to address the House present administration wants to erase young people to pursue careers that for 1 minute.) the last administration is unconscion- help support a robust rural economy. Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I able. Agriculture is rooted in American I strongly urge President Biden’s re- rise today in opposition to the $1.9 tril- heritage, and our Nation’s producers versal of Operation Talon and urge him lion spending boondoggle that is going provide the food, the fiber, and the en- to reinstate it immediately. to be on the House floor this week. ergy that we all depend on. While there are many irresponsible Agriculture is science. It is tech- f and careless facets of this bill worth nology. It is innovation. And the young HONORING THE LIFE OF VALERIE noting, the elimination of alternative men and women of the FFA are helping WARD wage programs for workers with dis- to shape the industry’s future. (Ms. DEAN asked and was given per- abilities is one of the most devastating Every time I see a distinctive blue mission to address the House for 1 aspects of this bill, impacting over FFA jacket, I am reminded of the minute and to revise and extend her re- 5,800 Missourians and thousands more strong character and impressive leader- marks.) across our Nation. ship abilities that come along with it. Ms. DEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise In fact, this provision will likely FFA leaders have gone on to become today to remember a community lead- cause the end of these programs. By Ivy League graduates, Federal court er, a constituent, and a friend, Ms. Val- doing that, it will strip many individ- judges, innovative farmers, famous per- erie Ward, who passed away January 6, uals of their voice, workplace family, formance artists, and even U.S. Presi- at the age of 80. independence, and sense of community. dents. Ms. Ward devoted her life in service That is why I am offering an amend- This week, we celebrate the impor- to others, as president of the Willow ment to protect the choices and voices tant success of FFA, and we look for- Grove branch of the NAACP, and as an of the Missourians next to me. They ward to what FFA leaders have in store Abington PAL board member. deserve a government that supports for the future of rural America. Val had the heart of a teacher, spend- their efforts, not one that runs them f ing her time mentoring younger gen- out of business. erations well into her own retirement. With only 35 percent of individuals HONORING KATHIE GREEN ON HER Clipboard in hand, Val could be found with disabilities employed in the com- RETIREMENT most weekends spearheading commu- petitive market, it is our duty to look (Mr. BANKS asked and was given nity events, always leading by exam- for ways to expand employment oppor- permission to address the House for 1 ple. tunities for them, not diminish them. I minute.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.019 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise work, and helping small business re- licans, 99 percent of which were re- today to pay tribute to Kathie Green, a cover. Instead, House Democrats are jected. member of my staff and a trailblazer in tossing bipartisanship aside to ram This so-called American Rescue Plan the field of constituent services. through a one-sided $1.9 trillion bill. includes $750 million for global health Kathie will be retiring next week We need a full accounting of the $1 activities outside our country. It also after 13 years of service to northeast trillion in existing COVID relief that includes $135 million for the National Indiana and the congressional office of hasn’t even been spent before asking Endowment for the Arts, $135 million the Third District. She was originally taxpayers to foot the bill for trillions for the National Endowment for the hired by former Congressman Mark more. Humanities, $50 million for an increase Souder. She worked for former Con- And this isn’t even emergency relief. in Planned Parenthood, $60 billion for gressman Marlin Stutzman and has Less than 10 percent is for actually union pension bailout, and a $350 bil- worked for me for my entire time in fighting COVID. The rest will only lion bailout for mismanaged Demo- Congress as well. make it harder for small business to re- cratic-controlled States that have run More than anything, Kathie has an cover, hire workers, and rebuild our out of money and people to tax. uncommon passion for helping others economy. This $1.9 trillion proposal, which in- in need, and that passion was perhaps On top of that, it is a massive bailout cidentally is $1,900,000 millions, is a co- most evident during the initial out- for fiscally irresponsible cities and lossal waste of money. I urge my col- break of the coronavirus last year. She States. Put simply, Hoosiers should leagues to join me in voting ‘‘no.’’ made hundreds of phone calls every not have to pay for the bad decisions of f week to help those who needed it most progressives in California. during a very difficult time, and that is This is not the unity President Biden REPUBLICANS DO NOT CONDONE what she did for 13 years. called for. It is not the bipartisanship CAPITOL ATTACK Today, I want to pay tribute to her Americans expect. It is certainly not (Mrs. GREENE of Georgia asked and for her distinguished career in service the targeted COVID relief our country was given permission to address the to our district. Thank you, Kathie needs. House for 1 minute.) Green. f Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Madam f AMERICA’S GREAT TRAUMATIC Speaker, I would like to point out to BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS ON EXPERIENCE my Democrat colleagues that there is no Republican Member of Congress THE RIGHT TRACK (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- that condones the attack on the Cap- mission to address the House for 1 (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given itol on January 6. minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1 I was also a victim in this Chamber marks.) minute.) when it happened, and we are very of- Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, yester- fended at your constant attacks on us to thank President Joe Biden, the first day, we had a Judiciary Committee for claiming we had anything to do President I have ever noted that asked meeting on the rise of white nation- with it. So that needs to stop. for a review of America’s supply chain alism and the concerns it should pose for manufactured goods. It grew out of to our country. EQUALITY ACT CAUSES DISCRIMINATION his interest in the pandemic and the It was a pertinent meeting, and I was I would also like to address the en- fact we couldn’t supply our ventilators, shocked to hear some of the remarks of tire 117th Congress and say that the our face masks, our gloves, all the pro- my colleagues on the Republican side Equality Act is not about stopping dis- tective equipment for our healthcare who still have not accepted the fact crimination. It is about causing dis- workers. that what happened on January 6 was crimination against women and reli- He is on the right track because all an attack on our Constitution that gious freedoms. of that has been outsourced. I think they take an oath to and an attack on MOTION TO ADJOURN one of the reasons we can’t get vac- our country. They seem to think it was Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Madam cines at the level we need is because just a demonstration, a small, polite Speaker, I move that the House do now the ingredients have been outsourced. demonstration of 200 people; that it adjourn. America needs to bring back industry was, some said, people other than The SPEAKER pro tempore. The here. Trump people posing as Trump people. question is on the motion to adjourn Today’s New York Times has a story, Those were Trump people. They wore offered by the gentlewoman from Geor- ‘‘In China, an Electric Car Maker Loses Trump hats. They had Trump flags. gia (Mrs. GREENE). Money but Thinks Big,’’ and I com- They hollered ‘‘Trump.’’ They were The question was taken; and the mend this story to the Biden adminis- there to stop the steal for Trump. Speaker pro tempore announced that tration and everyone who is listening. America faced a great traumatic ex- the noes appeared to have it. We have to have a fair playing field perience, as I did being in this Chamber Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Madam globally in order to maintain manufac- on January 6, and I ask my Republican Speaker, on that I demand the yeas turing in this country because places colleagues to accept it, accept the fact and nays. like China play under the table. They that it was a big lie, and Joe Biden is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- have vehicles that lose money in the the properly, lawfully elected Presi- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution marketplace, but it is a state-run econ- dent of the United States. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. omy, and they will subsidize what they f The vote was taken by electronic de- have to in order to win that market vice, and there were—yeas 199, nays ANOTHER MASSIVE WASTE OF share. 219, not voting 13, as follows: MONEY Congratulations, President Biden, [Roll No. 38] you are on the right track. (Mr. FALLON asked and was given YEAS—199 permission to address the House for 1 f Aderholt Biggs Cawthorn minute.) Allen Bilirakis Chabot NOT TARGETED COVID RELIEF Mr. FALLON. Madam Speaker, the Amodei Bishop (NC) Cheney (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was COVID relief bill, which Democrats Armstrong Bost Cline Arrington Brooks Cloud given permission to address the House want to pass and spend $1.9 trillion, is Babin Buchanan Clyde for 1 minute.) not about COVID or relief. Sadly, it is Bacon Bucshon Cole Mrs. WALORSKI. Madam Speaker, I just another massive waste of taxpayer Baird Budd Comer rise today in opposition to a massive dollars. Balderson Burchett Crawford Banks Burgess Crenshaw spending bill filled with payoffs to pro- Here is the proof: 91 percent of this Barr Cammack Curtis gressives. money doesn’t even go to fighting Bentz Carl Davidson We should be focused on defeating COVID, and the bill isn’t bipartisan. Bergman Carter (GA) Davis, Rodney COVID, getting Americans back to There were 229 amendments by Repub- Bice (OK) Carter (TX) DesJarlais

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Obviously, if you Ferguson Keller Rose Morelle Roybal-Allard Thompson (CA) Fischbach Kelly (MS) Rosendale Moulton Ruiz Thompson (MS) take seven segments at 5 minutes a Fitzgerald Kelly (PA) Rouzer Mrvan Ruppersberger Titus segment, that is 35 minutes. We have Murphy (FL) Rush Fitzpatrick Kim (CA) Roy Tlaib added another 5 minutes for people who Nadler Rutherford Fleischmann Kustoff Salazar Tonko Fortenberry LaHood Napolitano Ryan missed their segment, which would be Scalise Torres (CA) Foxx Lamborn Neal Sa´ nchez 40 minutes. We are starting to average Schweikert Torres (NY) Franklin, C. Latta Neguse Sarbanes Scott, Austin Trahan 20, 25, 30, 35 minutes beyond that 40 Scott LaTurner Sessions Newman Scanlon Norcross Schakowsky Trone minutes. Fulcher Lesko Simpson Gallagher Long O’Halleran Schiff Underwood Therefore, I wanted to announce to Smith (MO) Garbarino Loudermilk Ocasio-Cortez Schneider Vargas Smith (NE) every Member that I will be recom- Garcia (CA) Lucas Omar Schrader Veasey Smith (NJ) mending that we close votes 45 minutes Gimenez Luetkemeyer Pallone Schrier Vela´ zquez Smucker Gohmert Mace Panetta Scott (VA) Wasserman after they start. Bang. Spartz Gonzales, Tony Malliotakis Pappas Scott, David Schultz Now, I will tell my side—which prob- Gonzalez (OH) Mann Stauber Pascrell Sewell Waters ably has this responsibility more than Steel Good (VA) Massie Payne Sherman Watson Coleman the other side because we use proxies Gooden (TX) Mast Stefanik Perlmutter Sherrill Welch Gosar McCarthy Steil Peters Sires Wexton more than you do—that if you hold a Granger McCaul Steube Phillips Slotkin Wild proxy, not only do you have a responsi- Graves (LA) McClain Stewart Pingree Smith (WA) Williams (GA) Stivers bility to yourself to vote in a timely Graves (MO) McClintock Pocan Soto Wilson (FL) fashion, but if you miss the vote, act- Green (TN) McHenry Taylor Porter Spanberger Yarmuth Greene (GA) McKinley Tenney ing in a fiduciary capacity for another Griffith Meijer Thompson (PA) NOT VOTING—13 Member who can’t be here because of Grothman Meuser Tiffany Boebert Fudge LaMalfa health-related issues, and you do not Guest Miller (IL) Timmons Brady Gaetz Vela Turner vote, that will not be a happy situa- Guthrie Miller (WV) Buck Gibbs Young Hagedorn Miller-Meeks Upton Calvert Huffman tion. Harris Moolenaar Valadao Diaz-Balart Kinzinger So I want you to know, I am going to Harshbarger Mooney Van Drew be talking to the Speaker—I have al- Hartzler Moore (AL) Van Duyne b 1325 ready talked to her—that 45 minutes Hern Moore (UT) Wagner ´ Herrell Mullin Walberg Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, after that first bell rings I want the Herrera Beutler Murphy (NC) Walorski Messrs. HOYER, GALLEGO, LARSON gavel to come down. And, hopefully, we Hice (GA) Nehls Waltz of Connecticut, VEASEY, JOHNSON of will all recognize when the bell rings Higgins (LA) Newhouse Weber (TX) Georgia, and CARBAJAL changed their Hill Norman Webster (FL) that we will have to vote in the next 45 Hinson Nunes Wenstrup vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ minutes. Now, that cannot be a real Hollingsworth Obernolte Westerman Messrs. FITZGERALD, WALTZ, burden on anybody. Cannot. Hudson Owens Williams (TX) WESTERMAN and MOONEY changed Huizenga Palazzo Wilson (SC) It is simply that we look to see how Issa Palmer Wittman their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ many people have voted—oh, well, Jackson Pence Womack So the motion to adjourn was re- there are 20 people out, so I don’t have Jacobs (NY) Perry Zeldin jected. to worry, and that is after we have The result of the vote was announced NAYS—219 gone by the 40 minutes. as above recorded. Madam Speaker, I am going to send Adams Crist Hoyer MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Aguilar Crow Jackson Lee out a notice on this as well, and I want Allred Cuellar Jacobs (CA) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS to confirm with the Speaker, but I Auchincloss Davids (KS) Jayapal Allred (Davids Gosar (Wagner) Moulton know, having talked to the Speaker Axne Davis, Danny K. Jeffries (KS)) Grijalva (Garcı´a (Trahan) numerous times about this issue, that Barraga´ n Dean Johnson (GA) ´ Barragan (Beyer) (IL)) Napolitano she shares my view that if we are going Bass DeFazio Johnson (TX) Bowman (Clark Hastings (Correa) Beatty DeGette Jones (MA)) (Wasserman Nunes (Garcia to run this institution with respect to Bera DeLauro Kahele Buchanan Schultz) (CA)) one another— DON YOUNG didn’t come Beyer DelBene Kaptur (Donalds) Himes Payne ON OUNG Bishop (GA) Delgado Keating on this vote. D Y is the fa- Budd (McHenry) (Courtney) (Wasserman Blumenauer Demings Kelly (IL) Ca´ rdenas mous—call it on time. Kirkpatrick Schultz) Blunt Rochester DeSaulnier Khanna (Gomez) I want every Member to understand, (Stanton) Pingree (Kuster) Bonamici Deutch Kildee Carter (TX) Langevin Porter (Wexton) this is not to penalize anybody. It is, Bourdeaux Dingell Kilmer (Nehls) (Lynch) however, to try to run this institution Bowman Doggett Kim (NJ) Cawthorn Roybal-Allard Boyle, Brendan Doyle, Michael Kind (McHenry) Lawson (FL) (Bass) in a way that Members’ time, which is F. F. Kirkpatrick DeSaulnier (Evans) Ruiz (Aguilar) valuable, is respected, and we simply Lieu (Beyer) Brown Escobar Krishnamoorthi (Matsui) Rush don’t waste it waiting around for one Brownley Eshoo Kuster Deutch (Rice Lofgren (Jeffries) (Underwood) Bush Espaillat Lamb (NY)) Lowenthal Vargas (Correa) or two or five or six other people to Bustos Evans Langevin Frankel, Lois (Beyer) Watson Coleman come. I do not cast aspersions. Some- Butterfield Fletcher Larsen (WA) (Clark (MA)) Meng (Clark (Pallone) times it is hard to get here on time, Carbajal Foster Larson (CT) Gonzalez, (MA)) Wilson (FL) particularly if you have done some- Ca´ rdenas Frankel, Lois Lawrence Vincente Moore (WI) (Hayes) Carson Gallego Lawson (FL) (Gomez) (Beyer) thing and you are in some other place. Cartwright Garamendi Lee (CA) Madam Speaker, I appreciate the f Case Garcı´a (IL) Lee (NV) time. I will be talking to the Speaker. Casten Garcia (TX) Leger Fernandez LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Castor (FL) Golden Levin (CA) I will notify everybody when that is Castro (TX) Gomez Levin (MI) (Mr. HOYER asked and was given going to be implemented. It may be im- Chu Gonzalez, Lieu permission to address the House for 1 plemented as soon as today, and we Cicilline Vicente Lofgren will be sending out a notice. And, by Clark (MA) Gottheimer Lowenthal minute.) Clarke (NY) Green, Al (TX) Luria Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, as you the way, everybody I talked to agrees Cleaver Grijalva Lynch know, as a result of COVID–19 and our with this. Clyburn Haaland Malinowski f Cohen Harder (CA) Maloney, discussions with the Capitol physician, Connolly Hastings Carolyn B. we have organized voting in a way that b 1330 Cooper Hayes Maloney, Sean we have seven different segments at 5- Correa Higgins (NY) Manning minute intervals so that a limited EQUALITY ACT Costa Himes Matsui Courtney Horsford McBath number of Members will vote in every Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, pur- Craig Houlahan McCollum 5-minute segment. That is obviously suant to House Resolution 147, I call up

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.002 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 the bill (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimina- individuals’ sense of self worth, increasing benefits), healthcare, housing, education, tion on the basis of sex, gender iden- suicide ideation and substance abuse, exacer- credit, and jury service also prohibit sexual tity, and , and for bating family conflict, and contributing to orientation and gender identity discrimina- other purposes, and ask for its imme- second-class status. tion. (8) Both LGBTQ people and women face (15) LGBTQ people often face discrimina- diate consideration. widespread discrimination in employment tion when seeking to rent or purchase hous- The Clerk read the title of the bill. and various services, including by entities ing, as well as in every other aspect of ob- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that receive Federal financial assistance. taining and maintaining housing. LGBTQ ant to House Resolution 147, the bill is Such discrimination— people in same-sex relationships are often considered read. (A) is particularly troubling and inappro- discriminated against when two names asso- The text of the bill is as follows: priate for programs and services funded ciated with one gender appear on a housing wholly or in part by the Federal Govern- H.R. 5 application, and transgender people often en- ment; counter discrimination when credit checks Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (B) undermines national progress toward or inquiries reveal a former name. resentatives of the United States of America in equal treatment regardless of sex, sexual ori- (16) National surveys, including a study Congress assembled, entation, or gender identity; and commissioned by the Department of Housing SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (C) is inconsistent with the constitutional and Urban Development, show that housing This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Equality principle of equal protection under the Four- discrimination against LGBTQ people is very teenth Amendment to the Constitution of Act’’. prevalent. For instance, when same-sex cou- the United States. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. ples inquire about housing that is available (9) Federal courts have widely recognized (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- for rent, they are less likely to receive posi- that, in enacting the Civil Rights Act of 1964, lowing: tive responses from landlords. A national Congress validly invoked its powers under (1) Discrimination can occur on the basis matched-pair testing investigation found the Fourteenth Amendment to provide a full of the sex, sexual orientation, gender iden- that nearly one-half of same-sex couples had range of remedies in response to persistent, tity, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related med- widespread, and pervasive discrimination by encountered adverse, differential treatment ical condition of an individual, as well as be- both private and government actors. when seeking elder housing. According to cause of sex-based stereotypes. Each of these (10) Discrimination by State and local gov- other studies, transgender people have half factors alone can serve as the basis for dis- ernments on the basis of sexual orientation the homeownership rate of non-transgender crimination, and each is a form of sex dis- or gender identity in employment, housing, people and about 1 in 5 transgender people crimination. and public accommodations, and in programs experience homelessness. Another survey (2) A single instance of discrimination may and activities receiving Federal financial as- found that 82 percent of gender nonbinary have more than one basis. For example, dis- sistance, violates the Equal Protection people experiencing homelessness lacked ac- crimination against a married same-sex cou- Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the cess to shelter. ple could be based on the sex stereotype that Constitution of the United States. In many (17) As a result of the absence of explicit marriage should only be between hetero- circumstances, such discrimination also vio- prohibitions against discrimination on the sexual couples, the sexual orientation of the lates other constitutional rights such as basis of sexual orientation and gender iden- two individuals in the couple, or both. In ad- those of liberty and privacy under the due tity, credit applicants who are LGBTQ, or dition, some persons are subjected to dis- process clause of the Fourteenth Amend- are perceived to be LGBTQ, have unequal op- crimination based on a combination or the ment. portunities to establish credit. LGBTQ peo- intersection of multiple protected character- (11) Individuals who are LGBTQ, or are per- ple can experience being denied a mortgage, istics. Discrimination against a pregnant les- ceived to be LGBTQ, have been subjected to credit card, student loan, or many other bian could be based on her sex, her sexual a history and pattern of persistent, wide- types of credit simply because of their sexual orientation, her pregnancy, or on the basis of spread, and pervasive discrimination on the orientation or gender identity. multiple factors. bases of sexual orientation and gender iden- (18) Numerous studies demonstrate that (3) , gay, bisexual, transgender, and tity by both private sector and Federal, LGBTQ people, especially transgender people queer (referred to as ‘‘LGBTQ’’) people com- State, and local government actors, includ- and women, are economically disadvantaged monly experience discrimination in securing ing in employment, housing, and public ac- and at a higher risk for poverty compared access to public accommodations—including commodations, and in programs and activi- with other groups of people. For example, restaurants, senior centers, stores, places of ties receiving Federal financial assistance. the poverty rate for older women in same-sex or establishments that provide entertain- This discrimination inflicts a range of tan- couples is twice that of older different-sex ment, health care facilities, shelters, govern- gible and intangible harms, sometimes even couples. ment offices, youth service providers includ- including serious physical injury or death. (19) The right to an impartial jury of one’s ing adoption and foster care providers, and An explicit and comprehensive national solu- peers and the reciprocal right to jury service transportation. Forms of discrimination in- tion is needed to address this discrimination, are fundamental to the free and democratic clude the exclusion and denial of entry, un- including the full range of remedies avail- system of justice in the United States and equal or unfair treatment, harassment, and able under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. are based in the Bill of Rights. There is, how- violence. This discrimination prevents the (12) Discrimination based on sexual ori- ever, an unfortunate and long-documented full participation of LGBTQ people in soci- entation includes discrimination based on an history in the United States of attorneys dis- ety and disrupts the free flow of commerce. individual’s actual or perceived romantic, criminating against LGBTQ individuals, or (4) Women also have faced discrimination emotional, physical, or sexual attraction to those perceived to be LGBTQ, in jury selec- in many establishments such as stores and other persons, or lack thereof, on the basis of tion. Failure to bar peremptory challenges restaurants, and places or establishments gender. LGBTQ people, including gender non- based on the actual or perceived sexual ori- that provide other goods or services, such as binary people, also commonly experience dis- entation or gender identity of an individual entertainment or transportation, including crimination because of sex-based stereo- not only erodes a fundamental right, duty, sexual harassment, differential pricing for types. Many people are subjected to dis- and obligation of being a citizen of the substantially similar products and services, crimination because of others’ perceptions or United States, but also unfairly creates a and denial of services because they are preg- beliefs regarding their sexual orientation. second class of citizenship for LGBTQ vic- nant or breastfeeding. Even if these perceptions are incorrect, the tims, witnesses, plaintiffs, and defendants. (5) Many employers already and continue identity imputed by others forms the basis of (20) Numerous studies document the short- to take proactive steps, beyond those re- discrimination. age of qualified and available homes for the quired by some States and localities, to en- (13) Numerous provisions of Federal law ex- approximately 424,000 youth in the child wel- sure they are fostering positive and respect- pressly prohibit discrimination on the basis fare system and the negative outcomes for ful cultures for all employees. Many places of sex, and Federal courts and agencies have the many youth who live in group care as op- of public accommodation also recognize the correctly interpreted these prohibitions on posed to a loving home or who age out of economic imperative to offer goods and serv- sex discrimination to include discrimination care without a permanent family placement. ices to as many consumers as possible. based on sexual orientation, gender identity, Although same-sex couples are 7 times more (6) Regular and ongoing discrimination and sex stereotypes. In particular, the Su- likely to foster or adopt than their different- against LGBTQ people, as well as women, in preme Court of the United States correctly sex counterparts, many child-placing agen- accessing public accommodations contrib- held in Bostock v. Clayton County, 140 S. Ct. cies refuse to serve same-sex couples and utes to negative social and economic out- 1731 (2020) that the prohibition on employ- LGBTQ individuals. This has resulted in a comes, and in the case of public accommoda- ment discrimination because of sex under reduction of the pool of qualified and avail- tions operated by State and local govern- title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 inher- able homes for youth in the child welfare ments, abridges individuals’ constitutional ently includes discrimination because of sex- system who need placement on a temporary rights. ual orientation or transgender status. or permanent basis. It also sends a negative (7) The discredited practice known as ‘‘con- (14) This Act makes explicit that existing message about LGBTQ people to children version therapy’’ is a form of discrimination Federal statutes prohibiting sex discrimina- and youth in the child welfare system about that harms LGBTQ people by undermining tion in employment (including in access to who is, and who is not, considered fit to be a

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While the priority should be on pro- exercise, amusement, public gathering, or (3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘enter- viding the supports necessary to keep chil- public display;’’; prise,’’ and inserting ‘‘enterprise, if, in a sit- dren with their families, when removal is re- (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- uation in which sex is a bona fide occupa- quired, barring discrimination in foster care graph (6); and tional qualification, individuals are recog- and adoption will increase the number of (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- nized as qualified in accordance with their homes available to foster children waiting lowing: gender identity,’’; and for foster and adoptive families. ‘‘(4) any establishment that provides a (4) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘sex’’ the (21) LGBTQ youth are overrepresented in good, service, or program, including a store, second place it appears and inserting ‘‘sex the foster care system by at least a factor of shopping center, online retailer or service (including sexual orientation and gender two and report twice the rate of poor treat- provider, salon, bank, gas station, food bank, identity),’’. ment while in care compared to their non- service or care center, shelter, travel agency, (c) OTHER UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRAC- LGBTQ counterparts. LGBTQ youth in foster or funeral parlor, or establishment that pro- TICES.—Section 704(b) of the Civil Rights Act care have a higher average number of place- vides health care, accounting, or legal serv- of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–3(b)) is amended— ments, higher likelihood of living in a group ices; (1) by striking ‘‘sex,’’ the first place it ap- home, and higher rates of hospitalization for ‘‘(5) any train service, bus service, car serv- pears and inserting ‘‘sex (including sexual emotional reasons and of juvenile justice in- ice, taxi service, airline service, station, orientation and gender identity),’’; and volvement than their non-LGBTQ peers be- depot, or other place of or establishment (2) by striking ‘‘employment.’’ and insert- cause of the high level of bias and discrimi- that provides transportation service; and’’. ing ‘‘employment, if, in a situation in which nation that they face and the difficulty of (b) PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION OR SEG- sex is a bona fide occupational qualification, finding affirming foster placements. Further, REGATION UNDER LAW.—Section 202 of such individuals are recognized as qualified in ac- due to their physical distance from friends Act (42 U.S.C. 2000a–1) is amended by insert- cordance with their gender identity.’’. and family, traumatic experiences, and po- ing ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation and (d) CLAIMS.—Section 706(g)(2)(A) of the tentially unstable living situations, all gender identity),’’ before ‘‘or national ori- Civil Rights Act of 1964 (2000e–5(g)(2)(A)) is youth involved with child welfare services gin’’. amended by striking ‘‘sex,’’ and inserting are at risk for being targeted by traffickers (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Title II of such ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation and gen- seeking to exploit children. Barring dis- Act (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.) is amended by der identity),’’. crimination in child welfare services will en- adding at the end the following: (e) EMPLOYMENT BY FEDERAL GOVERN- sure improved treatment and outcomes for ‘‘SEC. 208. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. MENT.—Section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of LGBTQ foster children. ‘‘A reference in this title to an establish- 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16) is amended— (22) Courts consistently have found that ment— (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘sex,’’ and the government has a compelling interest in ‘‘(1) shall be construed to include an indi- inserting ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation preventing and remedying discrimination. vidual whose operations affect commerce and gender identity),’’; and For example, the Supreme Court of the and who is a provider of a good, service, or (2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘sex’’ and United States found there to be a compelling program; and inserting ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation government interest in eliminating sex dis- ‘‘(2) shall not be construed to be limited to and gender identity),’’. crimination in Board of Directors of Rotary a physical facility or place.’’. (f) GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ACT OF International v. Rotary Club of Duarte, 481 SEC. 4. DESEGREGATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES. 1991.—The Government Employee Rights Act U.S. 537, 549 (1987). Because discrimination Section 301(a) of the Civil Rights Act of of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16a et seq.) is amend- based on sexual orientation or gender iden- 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000b(a)) is amended by insert- ed— tity inherently is a form of sex discrimina- ing ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation and (1) in section 301(b), by striking ‘‘sex,’’ and tion, as held in Bostock v. Clayton County, gender identity),’’ before ‘‘or national ori- inserting ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020), this Act furthers the gin’’. and gender identity),’’; compelling government interest in providing (2) in section 302(a)(1), by striking ‘‘sex,’’ redress for the serious harms to mental and SEC. 5. DESEGREGATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. and inserting ‘‘sex (including sexual orienta- physical health, financial security and (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 401(b) of the Civil tion and gender identity),’’; and wellbeing, civic participation, freedom of Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000c(b)) is (3) by adding at the end the following: movement and opportunity, personal dig- amended by inserting ‘‘(including sexual ori- entation and gender identity),’’ before ‘‘or ‘‘SEC. 305. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND nity, and physical safety that result from CLAIMS. national origin’’. discrimination. Consistent with the role non- ‘‘Sections 1101(b), 1106, and 1107 of the Civil (b) CIVIL ACTIONS BY THE ATTORNEY GEN- discrimination laws play in protecting lives Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to this title ex- ERAL.—Section 407 of such Act (42 U.S.C. and livelihoods, alleviating suffering, and cept that for purposes of that application, a 2000c–6) is amended, in subsection (a)(2), by improving individual and public health, the reference in that section 1106 to ‘race, color, inserting ‘‘(including sexual orientation and Supreme Court of the United States has long religion, sex (including sexual orientation gender identity),’’ before ‘‘or national ori- recognized, under the decision in Heart of and gender identity), or national origin’ gin’’. Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States, 379 U.S. shall be considered to be a reference to ‘race, (c) CLASSIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT.—Sec- 241 (1964), that these laws also benefit society color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen- tion 410 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000c–9) is as a whole by ending the ‘‘disruptive effect’’ der identity, national origin, age, or dis- amended by inserting ‘‘(including sexual ori- discrimination has on travel and commerce, ability’.’’. entation and gender identity),’’ before ‘‘or and by creating a level field for all partici- (g) CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF national origin’’. pants in a given sector. 1995.—The Congressional Accountability Act (23) As with all prohibitions on invidious SEC. 6. FEDERAL FUNDING. of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) is amended— discrimination, this Act furthers the govern- Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (1) in section 201(a)(1) (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)) ment’s compelling interest in the least re- (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended by inserting ‘‘sex by inserting ‘‘(including sexual orientation strictive way because only by forbidding dis- (including sexual orientation and gender and gender identity),’’ before ‘‘or national crimination is it possible to avert or redress identity),’’ before ‘‘or national origin,’’. origin,’’; and the harms described in this subsection. SEC. 7. EMPLOYMENT. (2) by adding at the end of title II (42 (b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act (a) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Title VII of U.S.C. 1311 et seq.) the following: to expand as well as clarify, confirm and cre- the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended by in- ‘‘SEC. 209. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND ate greater consistency in the protections serting after section 701 (42 U.S.C. 2000e) the CLAIMS. and remedies against discrimination on the following: ‘‘Sections 1101(b), 1106, and 1107 of the Civil basis of all covered characteristics and to ‘‘SEC. 701A. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to section 201 provide guidance and notice to individuals, ‘‘Section 1106 shall apply to this title ex- (and remedial provisions of this Act related organizations, corporations, and agencies re- cept that for purposes of that application, a to section 201) except that for purposes of garding their obligations under the law. reference in that section to an ‘unlawful that application, a reference in that section SEC. 3. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. practice’ shall be considered to be a ref- 1106 to ‘race, color, religion, sex (including (a) PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION OR SEG- erence to an ‘unlawful employment prac- sexual orientation and gender identity), or REGATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.—Sec- tice’.’’. national origin’ shall be considered to be a tion 201 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 (b) UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.— reference to ‘race, color, religion, sex (in- U.S.C. 2000a) is amended— Section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 cluding sexual orientation and gender iden- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘sex (in- U.S.C. 2000e–2) is amended— tity), national origin, age, or disability’.’’. cluding sexual orientation and gender iden- (1) in the section header, by striking (h) CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 1978.— tity),’’ before ‘‘or national origin’’; and ‘‘SEX,’’ and inserting ‘‘SEX (INCLUDING SEXUAL Chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, is (2) in subsection (b)— ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY),’’; amended— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘stadium’’ (2) except in subsection (e), by striking (1) in section 2301(b)(2), by striking ‘‘sex,’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘stadium ‘‘sex,’’ each place it appears and inserting and inserting ‘‘sex (including sexual orienta- or other place of or establishment that pro- ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation and gen- tion and gender identity),’’; vides exhibition, entertainment, recreation, der identity),’’; (2) in section 2302—

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(3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(a) SEX.—Nothing in section 1101 or the ‘‘Section 1107 of the Civil Rights Act of ‘‘SEC. 2307. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND provisions of a covered title incorporating a 1964 shall apply to this title and section 901, CLAIMS. term defined or a rule specified in that sec- except that for purposes of that application, ‘‘Sections 1101(b), 1106, and 1107 of the Civil tion shall be construed— a reference in that section 1107 to a ‘covered Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to this chapter ‘‘(1) to limit the protection against an un- title’ shall be considered a reference to ‘this (and remedial provisions of this title related lawful practice on the basis of pregnancy, title and section 901’.’’. to this chapter) except that for purposes of childbirth, or a related medical condition (b) PREVENTION OF INTIMIDATION IN FAIR that application, a reference in that section provided by section 701(k); or HOUSING CASES.—Section 901 of the Civil 1106 to ‘race, color, religion, sex (including ‘‘(2) to limit the protection against an un- Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3631) is amended sexual orientation and gender identity), or lawful practice on the basis of sex available by inserting ‘‘(including sexual orientation national origin’ shall be considered to be a under any provision of Federal law other (as such term is defined in section 802 of this reference to ‘race, color, religion, sex (in- than that covered title, prohibiting a prac- Act) and gender identity (as such term is de- cluding sexual orientation and gender iden- tice on the basis of sex. fined in section 802 of this Act)),’’ after tity), national origin, age, a handicapping ‘‘(b) CLAIMS AND REMEDIES NOT PRE- ‘‘sex,’’ each place that term appears. condition, marital status, or political affili- CLUDED.—Nothing in section 1101 or a cov- SEC. 11. EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY. ation’.’’. ered title shall be construed to limit the (a) PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION.—Section SEC. 8. INTERVENTION. claims or remedies available to any indi- 701(a)(1) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act Section 902 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 vidual for an unlawful practice on the basis (15 U.S.C. 1691(a)(1)) is amended by inserting (42 U.S.C. 2000h–2) is amended by inserting of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual ‘‘(including sexual orientation and gender ‘‘(including sexual orientation and gender orientation and gender identity), or national identity),’’ after ‘‘sex’’. identity),’’ before ‘‘or national origin,’’. origin including claims brought pursuant to (b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 702 of the Equal section 1979 or 1980 of the Revised Statutes SEC. 9. MISCELLANEOUS. Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691a) is (42 U.S.C. 1983, 1985) or any other law, includ- Title XI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended— ing a Federal law amended by the Equality amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) Act, regulation, or policy. (1) by redesignating sections 1101 through as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; ‘‘(c) NO NEGATIVE INFERENCE.—Nothing in (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- 1104 (42 U.S.C. 2000h et seq.) and sections 1105 section 1101 or a covered title shall be con- and 1106 (42 U.S.C. 2000h–5, 2000h–6) as sec- lowing: strued to support any inference that any ‘‘(f) The terms ‘gender identity’, ‘sex’, and tions 1102 through 1105 and sections 1108 and Federal law prohibiting a practice on the ‘sexual orientation’ have the meanings given 1109, respectively; basis of sex does not prohibit discrimination those terms in section 1101(a) of the Civil (2) by inserting after the title heading the on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or a re- Rights Act of 1964. following: lated medical condition, sexual orientation, ‘‘(g) The term ‘race’, ‘color’, ‘religion’, ‘na- ‘‘SEC. 1101. DEFINITIONS AND RULES. gender identity, or a sex stereotype. tional origin’, ‘sex’ (including ‘sexual ori- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In titles II, III, IV, VI, ‘‘SEC. 1107. CLAIMS. entation’ and ‘gender identity’), ‘marital sta- VII, and IX (referred to individually in sec- ‘‘The Religious Freedom Restoration Act tus’, or ‘age’, used with respect to an indi- tions 1106 and 1107 as a ‘covered title’): of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.) shall not pro- vidual, includes— ‘‘(1) RACE; COLOR; RELIGION; SEX; SEXUAL vide a claim concerning, or a defense to a ‘‘(1) the race, color, religion, national ori- ORIENTATION; GENDER IDENTITY; NATIONAL ORI- claim under, a covered title, or provide a gin, sex (including sexual orientation and GIN.—The term ‘race’, ‘color’, ‘religion’, ‘sex’ basis for challenging the application or en- gender identity), marital status, or age, re- (including ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender forcement of a covered title.’’. spectively, of another person with whom the identity’), or ‘national origin’, used with re- SEC. 10. HOUSING. individual is associated or has been associ- spect to an individual, includes— (a) FAIR HOUSING ACT.—The Fair Housing ated; and ‘‘(A) the race, color, religion, sex (includ- Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) is amended— ‘‘(2) a perception or belief, even if inac- ing sexual orientation and gender identity), (1) in section 802 (42 U.S.C. 3602), by adding curate, concerning the race, color, religion, or national origin, respectively, of another at the end the following: national origin, sex (including sexual ori- person with whom the individual is associ- ‘‘(p) ‘Gender identity’, ‘sex’, and ‘sexual entation and gender identity), marital sta- ated or has been associated; and orientation’ have the meanings given those tus, or age, respectively, of the individual.’’; ‘‘(B) a perception or belief, even if inac- terms in section 1101(a) of the Civil Rights and curate, concerning the race, color, religion, Act of 1964. (3) by adding at the end the following: sex (including sexual orientation and gender ‘‘(q) ‘Race’, ‘color’, ‘religion’, ‘sex’ (includ- ‘‘(j) Sections 1101(b) and 1106 of the Civil identity), or national origin, respectively, of ing ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender iden- Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to this title, the individual. tity’), ‘handicap’, ‘familial status’, or ‘na- except that for purposes of that applica- ‘‘(2) GENDER IDENTITY.—The term ‘gender tional origin’, used with respect to an indi- tion— identity’ means the gender-related identity, vidual, includes— ‘‘(1) a reference in those sections to a ‘cov- appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-re- ‘‘(1) the race, color, religion, sex (including ered title’ shall be considered a reference to lated characteristics of an individual, re- sexual orientation and gender identity), ‘this title’; and gardless of the individual’s designated sex at handicap, familial status, or national origin, ‘‘(2) paragraph (1) of such section 1101(b) birth. respectively, of another person with whom shall apply with respect to all aspects of a ‘‘(3) INCLUDING.—The term ‘including’ the individual is associated or has been asso- credit transaction.’’. means including, but not limited to, con- ciated; and (c) RELATION TO STATE LAWS.—Section sistent with the term’s standard meaning in ‘‘(2) a perception or belief, even if inac- 705(a) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act Federal law. curate, concerning the race, color, religion, (15 U.S.C. 1691d(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(4) SEX.—The term ‘sex’ includes— sex (including sexual orientation and gender ‘‘(including sexual orientation and gender ‘‘(A) a sex stereotype; identity), handicap, familial status, or na- identity),’’ after ‘‘sex’’. ‘‘(B) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related tional origin, respectively, of the indi- (d) CIVIL LIABILITY.—Section 706 of the medical condition; vidual.’’; Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. ‘‘(C) sexual orientation or gender identity; (2) in section 804, by inserting ‘‘(including 1691e) is amended by adding at the end the and sexual orientation and gender identity),’’ following: ‘‘(D) sex characteristics, including intersex after ‘‘sex,’’ each place that term appears; ‘‘(l) Section 1107 of the Civil Rights Act of traits. (3) in section 805, by inserting ‘‘(including 1964 shall apply to this title, except that for ‘‘(5) SEXUAL ORIENTATION.—The term ‘sex- sexual orientation and gender identity),’’ purposes of that application, a reference in ual orientation’ means homosexuality, het- after ‘‘sex,’’ each place that term appears; that section to a ‘covered title’ shall be con- erosexuality, or . (4) in section 806, by inserting ‘‘(including sidered a reference to ‘this title’.’’. ‘‘(b) RULES.—In a covered title referred to sexual orientation and gender identity),’’ SEC. 12. JURIES. in subsection (a)— after ‘‘sex,’’; (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 121 of title 28, ‘‘(1) (with respect to sex) pregnancy, child- (5) in section 808(e)(6), by inserting ‘‘(in- United States Code, is amended— birth, or a related medical condition shall cluding sexual orientation and gender iden- (1) in section 1862, by inserting ‘‘(including not receive less favorable treatment than tity),’’ after ‘‘sex,’’; and sexual orientation and gender identity),’’ other physical conditions; and (6) by adding at the end the following: after ‘‘sex,’’; ‘‘(2) (with respect to gender identity) an in- ‘‘SEC. 821. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. (2) in section 1867(e), in the second sen- dividual shall not be denied access to a ‘‘Sections 1101(b) and 1106 of the Civil tence, by inserting ‘‘(including sexual ori- shared facility, including a restroom, a lock- Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to this title entation and gender identity),’’ after ‘‘sex,’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.007 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H637 (3) in section 1869— equal.’’ When these words were first also strengthen non-discrimination protections (A) in subsection (j), by striking ‘‘and’’ at written, that phrase did not include for women and others. the end; Black and Latino men; it did not in- In short, this long overdue legislation will (B) in subsection (k), by striking the period clude Native Americans; it did not in- provide millions of LGBTQ Americans explicit at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: clude women; and it did not include protections from being denied medical care, ‘‘(l) ‘gender identity’, ‘sex’, and ‘sexual ori- LGBTQ individuals. fired from their jobs, or thrown out of their entation’ have the meanings given such Once again, we have an opportunity homes simply because of who they are. terms under section 1101(a) of the Civil to continue our march toward justice Much of the history of the United States has Rights Act of 1964; and and to enshrine in our Nation’s laws been about expanding the definition of who is ‘‘(m) ‘race’, ‘color’, ‘religion’, ‘sex’ (includ- protections for marginalized commu- understood to be included when the Declara- ing ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender iden- nities to ensure that everyone can fully tion of Independence says, ‘‘all men are cre- tity’), ‘economic status’, or ‘national origin’, participate in key areas of life and to ated equal.’’ When these words were first writ- used with respect to an individual, includes— ‘‘(1) the race, color, religion, sex (including provide them resources in the face of ten, that phrase did not include black and sexual orientation and gender identity), eco- discrimination. Latino men; it did not include Native Ameri- nomic status, or national origin, respec- Today, I expect we will hear argu- cans; it did not include women; and it did not tively, of another person with whom the in- ments asking us to pick and choose include LGBTQ individuals. dividual is associated or has been associated; which of our Nation’s children deserve Once again, we have an opportunity before and our support, to pick which of our chil- us to continue our march toward justice—to ‘‘(2) a perception or belief, even if inac- dren are valuable enough to have a enshrine in our nation’s laws protections for curate, concerning the race, color, religion, right to live their lives to the fullest. marginalized communities to ensure that ev- sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), economic status, or national ori- But that is a false choice and one de- eryone can fully participate in key areas of life, gin, respectively, of the individual.’’; and signed to pit rights for some against and to provide them recourse in the face of (4) by adding at the end the following: rights for all. There is no question that discrimination. ‘‘§ 1879. Rules of construction and claims all our children, including those who Today, I expect we will hear arguments that ‘‘Sections 1101(b), 1106, and 1107 of the Civil are transgender, deserve the freedom to will ask us to pick and choose which of our Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to this chap- choose their own path. nation’s children deserve our support—to pick ter, except that for purposes of that applica- Many of the protections codified by which of our children are valuable enough to tion, a reference in those sections to a ‘cov- this bill already exist throughout the have a right to live their lives to the fullest. ered title’ shall be considered a reference to country, whether through court deci- Despite what we will hear, that is a false ‘this chapter’.’’. sions or in State laws. In those places, choice—one designed to pit rights for some (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- women still have rights, religious free- against rights for all. There is no question that MENT.—The table of sections for chapter 121 dom is still protected, parents are still all our children—including those that are of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: involved in their children’s healthcare, transgender—deserve to have the freedom to and doctors are still free to exercise choose their own path. ‘‘1879. Rules of construction and claims.’’. their professional medical judgment. The Equality Act seeks to make our civil The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill And trans athletes from high schools rights laws inclusive of all people who have shall be debatable for 90 minutes, to the Olympic trials sometimes win historically faced discrimination. Not only does equally divided and controlled by the and sometimes lose, just like everyone it provide explicit protections for the LGBTQ chair and ranking minority member of else. community, it also expands protections for the Commitment on the Judiciary. But the ability to have a job, to re- women and people of color. The gentleman from New York (Mr. ceive medical care, or to rent a home Under the Equality Act, women will finally be NADLER) and the gentleman from Ohio should not depend on who someone is, protected from discrimination in public accom- (Mr. JORDAN) each will control 45 min- where they happen to live, or who rep- modations and federally funded programs. By utes. resents them. LGBTQ people should expanding the existing definition of public ac- The Chair recognizes the gentleman not have to worry that a future Su- commodations under the Civil Rights Act, the from New York. preme Court could rip away their exist- Equality Act also increases protections for GENERAL LEAVE ing protections. They deserve the same people on the basis of race, color, religion, Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I ask protections as other communities that and national origin. unanimous consent that all Members have historically faced discrimination, People of color should not need to fear may have 5 legislative days in which to and that requires action from Con- being targeted and discriminated against while revise and extend their remarks and in- gress. shopping, just because of the color of their sert extraneous material on H.R. 5. For decades, the LGBTQ community skin. Muslim people should not need to fear The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there has been telling us their stories of out- being targeted while flying, just because of objection to the request of the gen- rageous discrimination. Madam Speak- their religion. And LGBTQ people and women tleman from New York? er, to my colleagues, I say that it is far should not need to fear being denied services There was no objection. past time we stop asking them to come in public spaces and services simply because Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I to the Capitol just to defend their ex- of who they are. At long last, this legislation yield myself 3 minutes. istence. provides them with legal recourse if they face Madam Speaker, I rise today in To the LGBTQ community and, in such discrimination. strong support of H.R. 5, the Equality particular, the trans youth and ath- Many of the protections being codified by Act, which amends the Civil Rights Act letes who I expect will hear themselves this bill already exist across all 50 states fol- of 1964 and other core civil rights stat- demonized on the floor today: We see lowing the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock utes to explicitly prohibit discrimina- you, we appreciate you, we value you, v. Clayton County in 2020, and we know that tion on the basis of sexual orientation and we will continue to fight for you. more than 20 states have had some version of and gender identity. The bill would I thank the gentleman from Rhode the protections before us today even before also strengthen nondiscrimination pro- Island (Mr. CICILLINE), for his tireless the Supreme Court’s ruling. In those places tections for women and others. leadership in introducing this bill and women still have rights, religious freedom is In short, this long overdue legisla- helping to shepherd it through the leg- still protected, parents are still involved in their tion will provide millions of LGBTQ islative process. children’s healthcare, and doctors are still free Americans explicit protections from Madam Speaker, I urge my col- to exercise their professional medical judg- being denied medical care, fired from leagues to support this landmark legis- ment. And trans athletes, from high schools to their jobs, or thrown out of their lation. the Olympic trials, sometimes win and some- homes simply because of who they are. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong sup- times lose, just like everyone else. Much of the history of the United port of H.R. 5, the ‘‘Equality Act,’’ which Opponents of the Equality Act argue that it States is about expanding the defini- amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and undermines women’s rights. That assertion is tion of who is understood to be in- other core civil rights statutes, to explicitly pro- false. The Equality Act simply ensures that all cluded when the Declaration of Inde- hibit discrimination on the basis of sexual ori- women, including trans women, are included pendence says ‘‘all men are created entation and gender identity. The bill would in female institutions and programs.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.007 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 When it comes to athletics, the Equality Act have a job, to receive medical care, or to rent President Biden has said that getting ensures that LGBTQ students—including a home should not depend on who someone this bill signed into law is one of his women and girls who are lesbian, bisexual, or is, where they happen to live, or who rep- top priorities for his first 100 days in transgender—will have the same opportunity resents then politically. LGBTQ people should office. to participate in sports as their peers. Trans not have to worry that a future Supreme Court I want to thank him and a few other women and girls have been participating in could rip away their existing protections, and people for making this bill a priority: sports consistent with their gender at all levels they deserve the same protections as other Speaker PELOSI, Majority Leader for years, and we have not seen any domi- communities that have historically faced dis- HOYER, Whip CLYBURN, and the co- nance by trans athletes. crimination. And that requires action from Con- chairs of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus: Young people who are trans are competing gress. MARK TAKANO, MARK POCAN, SEAN PAT- in sports for the same reasons as their peers For decades, the LGBTQ community has RICK MALONEY, ANGIE CRAIG, SHARICE who are not transgender—including to be part been coming here over and over to tell us DAVIDS, CHRIS PAPPAS, MONDAIRE of a team and to challenge themselves—and their stories of outrageous discrimination. To JONES, and RITCHIE TORRES. they deserve the same opportunities as their my colleagues, I say, it is far past time we I thank them all for being true cham- cisgender peers. stop asking them to come to the Capitol just pions for our community. That is why the Women’s Sports Founda- to defend their existence. Madam Speaker, every American de- tion, National Women’s Law Center, and hun- To the LGBTQ community—and in particular serves to be treated with respect and dreds of athletes in women’s sports and other the trans youth and athletes who I expect will dignity. That is what the Equality Act women’s rights groups have consistently hear themselves demonized on the floor will achieve for the LGBTQ community voiced their strong support for inclusion of today—we see you, we appreciate you, we by providing protection against dis- transgender women and girls in women’s value you, and we will continue to fight for crimination in employment, education, sports and have opposed efforts to exclude you. housing, credit, jury service, public ac- them. Women’s sports can play a critical role I thank the gentleman from Rhode Island, commodations, and Federal funding. in women’s development and equality and in- Representative DAVID CICILLINE, for his tireless I am proud to say this bill has broad cluding all women and girls in women’s sports leadership in introducing this bill and helping support from across the political spec- strengthens women’s sports. to shepherd it through the legislative process. trum, including groups from the U.S. Similarly, single-sex institutions like wom- I urge my colleagues to support this landmark Chamber of Commerce to the ACLU en’s and men’s colleges have played an im- legislation. and everyone in between. portant and historic role in making our nation’s Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Madam Speaker, 83 percent of Ameri- higher education system the strongest and ance of my time. cans support this bill, including 68 per- most diverse in the world. To be clear, nothing Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I cent—more than two out of three—Re- in the Equality Act should be construed to pro- yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from publican voters. hibit or otherwise limit or affect the ability of South Carolina (Mr. NORMAN). To my friends on the other side of single-sex colleges to maintain their single-sex Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I the aisle: As you consider this bill, I status. Moreover, it is not Congress’s intention have a unanimous consent request at hope you will bear in mind how your to alter in any way Title IX or the scope or the desk. vote will be remembered years from My request is to allow a 30-second availability of its exemptions as they currently now. moment of silence for the passing of stand. Will you be remembered in the same Rush Limbaugh, one of the greatest In addition, the Equality Act will not under- breath as all those who fought for radio hosts ever, and I make that as a mine services like single-sex homeless shel- equal rights in the past: Freedom Rid- formal request. ers, suffragettes, the anti-apartheid ac- ters or single sex-facilities. It will simply en- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I ob- tivists? Or will you be remembered sure that these facilities do not discriminate on ject. the basis of sexual orientation or gender iden- Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, may along with those who stood in the way tity. Arguments that providing transgender I request a point of personal privilege. of progress? people access to facilities consistent with their The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. This bill is personal for me and per- gender identity will undermine women’s safety HAALAND). The gentleman has been rec- sonal for millions of LGBTQ people and have no basis in reality. Laws protecting ognized for debate. our loved ones. Madam Speaker, you LGBTQ people from discrimination do not au- Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I re- all have family members, friends, and thorize anyone to engage in abusive or serve the balance of my time. coworkers who identify as LGBTQ. harassing behavior. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I I want you to ask yourself: What does That is why over 300 domestic violence and yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from this vote mean for them and how you sexual assault organizations, including the Na- Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE), who is a will look them in the eye if you vote to tional Alliance to End Sexual Violence, the Na- distinguished sponsor of this legisla- uphold the current system that allows tional Center on Domestic and Sexual Vio- tion. them to be discriminated against? lence, and the National Center for Victims of Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, dis- The LGBTQ community has waited Crime, have signed onto a National Con- crimination is wrong. We all know long enough. The time has come to ex- sensus Statement of Anti-Sexual Assault and that. As children, we learn the golden tend the blessings of liberty and equal- Domestic Violence Organizations in Support of rule: Treat others the way you yourself ity to all Americans, regardless of who Full and Equal Access for the Transgender want to be treated. they are or whom they love. Community. But, right now, discrimination is a Vote ‘‘yes’’ and pass the Equality Act Transgender people experience shockingly fact of life for millions of LGBTQ today. high rates of sexual and physical violence, Americans. Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I and the real risk of violence occurs when The fact is that, in most States, an yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman transgender people are barred from using the LGBTQ person is at risk of being de- from Indiana (Mrs. SPARTZ). appropriate facilities. nied housing, education, or the right to Mrs. SPARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise The idea that transgender people need ex- serve on a jury because of who they today in opposition to H.R. 5, the so- plicit protections from discrimination is not are. That is why we are here today to called Equality Act. new. Dozens of states provide nondiscrimina- consider H.R. 5, the Equality Act. Unfortunately, this is another bill tion protections in public accommodations on The Equality Act does no more and which did not go through the com- the basis of gender identity, and in those no less than say LGBTQ people deserve mittee process or real debate. states we have not seen the parade of the same rights and responsibilities as The Judiciary Committee should horribles that Equality Act opponents raise. all other Americans, most fundamen- have had an opportunity to consider The request to pit people’s rights against tally the right to live lives free of dis- H.R. 5 in a legislative hearing. Sadly, each other is not based on the real-world out- crimination. It builds on the Civil this is the first time we are debating, comes—for which ample evidence exists to Rights Act and other existing laws to just hours before it is set to receive a the contrary—but a continued resistance to extend anti-discrimination protections vote, with no ability to propose any advancing rights for those different from so to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and amendments. I am not sure why we many of us here in Congress. The ability to transgender Americans. even bother to have committees if we

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.003 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H639 are passing significant legislation A vote ‘‘yes’’ on this bill is a vote some of the petitioners in these cases dem- without them. against our daughters. onstrate, marriage embodies a love that may I would just like to highlight three endure even past death. It would misunder- major concerns. b 1345 stand these men and women to say they dis- Concern number one: Broad scope. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I respect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply And I agree with the gentleman from yield 1 minute to the distinguished that they seek to find its fulfillment for New York, there are some protections gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON themselves. Their hope is not to be con- that already exist. Last year, the issue LEE). demned to live in loneliness, excluded from of possible employment discrimination Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They of gay and transgender individuals was does anybody know what it means to ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. addressed by the Supreme Court in an be called names; to be thrown out of The Constitution grants them that right. opinion written by Justice Gorsuch. your apartment; to be thrown off of a Despite significant legal advances over the But this bill has very sweeping changes job; and most sadly, to not be allowed past several years, including marriage equal- with potential major adverse implica- to love the person that you love? ity, LGBTQ Americans remain vulnerable to tions for religious freedoms and wom- In the Hodges case, that was settled discrimination daily and too often have little re- en’s rights and safety. when they determined that no union is course. Concern number two: Broad and am- more profound than marriage, for it In the 116th Congress, the Equality Act had biguous definition of gender identity. embodies the highest ideals of love, fi- the bipartisan support of Members of Con- This language can have unintended delity, devotion, sacrifice and family. gress, with nearly 240 co-sponsors, as well as consequences and be taken advantage And then they ruled. They asked for the strong support of the business community, of by criminals or sexual predators. equal dignity in the eyes of law; the and most important, the overwhelming support Also, the safety of women in prisons, Constitution grants them that right. of the American people. juvenile detention facilities, and do- I rise in support of the Equality Act In the 117th Congress, the Equality Act was mestic violence shelters could be put because I know what it means to be reintroduced with 223 original cosponsors. at risk, which would force them to thrown out, to be looked at, and to be More than 70 percent of American support share traditionally women-only spaces undermined. Our friends in the LGBTQ the Equality Act. with biological men, even if a biologi- community every single day experience This has been a long journey; the first cal male fraudulently gains access. that. Trans women who are African Equality Act was introduced nearly 46 years Concern number three: Opportunities American have been murdered. ago. It is long past time to secure the civil rights and safety for female athletes. The This gives us equal dignity under the of LGBTQ people across the country and ac- science is clear, men are biologically law. We could keep a job. If you are in cord them full membership in the American stronger than women. that community, you can be married According to a 2019 Duke University family. already, obviously, but you can keep a With the Trump Administration rolling back study that involved dozens of special- job. You can get healthcare; you can protections at the federal level and anti-equal- ists in sports science and medicine: ensure that you can keep an apart- ity opponents continuing to push discrimina- ‘‘Biological males and biological fe- ment. You can walk in dignity. tory bills at the state level, LGBTQ people males are materially different with re- We need the Equality Act as we have cannot wait another year for affirmation that spect to main physical attributes that needed civil rights laws throughout they are worthy of the dignity of their peers contribute to elite athletic perform- this Nation. and deserving of equal protection of the laws. ance.’’ If we are the place of ‘‘We the Peo- Today, too many LGBTQ Americans in too The Women’s Sports Policy Working ple,’’ if this Nation is based upon, we many places remain too vulnerable to discrimi- Group—a group of champion female the people, then we will pass the Equal- nation daily with too little legal recourse. athletes and academics—has stated ity Act today. We will pass it now. Fifty percent of the national LGBTQ commu- that even when height, size, and weight I thank the gentleman from Rhode nity live in states where, though they may are equal, males are incrementally Island for his leadership and the gen- have the right to marry, they have no explicit stronger and generate more explosive tleman from New York. non-discrimination protections in other areas force so that if males and females are Madam Speaker, as a senior member of the of daily life. forced to compete against each other, Committee on the Judiciary and an original co- The Equality Act extends the full anti-dis- the physical safety of females is dif- sponsor, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5, the crimination protections of the landmark Civil ferently at risk. ‘‘Equality Act of 2021.’’ Rights Act of 1964 and other key pillars of fair- The reality has already shown itself Let me thank my colleague on the Judiciary ness and justice in our country to LGBTQ to be harmful to the opportunities and Committee, Congressman DAVID CICILLINE of Americans. safety of female athletes. For example, Rhode Island, for introducing this landmark Sexual orientation and gender identity de- a female track athlete in Connecticut legislation and his tireless efforts in making serve full civil rights protections, not just in the lost potential scholarships after being this day a reality. workplace, but in every place: in education, pushed out of qualifying for regional Madam Speaker, our nation’s long but inex- housing, credit, jury service, public facilities, track meet spots by two transgender orable march towards equality reaches an- and public accommodations. athletes. A transgender MMA fighter other milestone today. Today, there are only 21 states have explicit caused significant damage to a female For as long as our national charters have laws barring discrimination based on sexual athlete’s skull. been in existence, we have endeavored to ask orientation in employment, housing, and public These examples demonstrate the far- ourselves: what do we mean when we say accommodations, and only 20 states have reaching consequences this bill can ‘‘We the People?’’ such protections for gender identity. have on women and girls, should it be- How expansive do we hold our pledge that In most states, a same-sex couple can get come law. all are entitled to the blessings of life, liberty, married on Saturday, then be legally denied American women have worked very and the pursuit of happiness. service at a restaurant on Sunday, and be hard to secure our rights for many To be certain our nation has come a long fired from their jobs on Monday, and evicted years, and just last year we celebrated way, but as we debate this critical bill, I am re- from their apartment on Tuesday. 100 years of women’s suffrage. But this minded of the Supreme Court’s decision in Madam Speaker, let me take a moment to is a giant step back. Perhaps if this Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644, 135 S.Ct. discuss in more detail several of the important body had actually deliberated over this 2584 (2015), and its powerful conclusion ex- elements of the Equality Act. bill and engaged the proper legislative plaining the profound power of love and mar- The Equality Act amends existing federal process, these concerns could have been riage, and the desire to be seen as equal in civil rights laws to explicitly prohibit discrimina- addressed. the eyes of the law: tion based on sexual orientation and gender A vote for the Equality Act in its No union is more profound than marriage, identity in education, employment, housing, current form is a vote against religious for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fi- credit, Federal jury service, public accom- freedom, against women, against fe- delity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In modations, and the use of Federal funds. male athletes, against incarcerated forming a marital union, two people become It does so by adding sex in some places women, and against science and safety. something greater than once they were. As where it had not previously been protected,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.029 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 and clarifying that sex includes sexual orienta- This does not include religious services. and urge all members to stand on the right of tion and gender identity. Nothing in this bill alters the ability of history and vote for its passage. Specifically, H.R. 5, the ‘‘Equality Act of houses of worship or religious leaders to prac- Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I 2021’’ amends: tice or carry out their faith. yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to pro- No member of the clergy will ever be com- Louisiana (Mr. JOHNSON), the ranking vide basic protections against discrimination in pelled to perform a religious ceremony that member on the Subcommittee of the public accommodations by adding sex, includ- conflicts with their beliefs, including marrying Constitution and Civil Justice. ing sexual orientation and gender identity; same-sex couples. Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to The DOJ Title VI Manual and relevant and Speaker, I rise today in opposition to provide basic protections against discrimina- relevant case law clearly provide that a reli- H.R. 5, which many have already la- tion by recipients of federal financial assist- gious organization that is not ‘‘principally en- beled the inequality act because of the ance by adding sex, including sexual orienta- gaged’’ in providing social services is only deep flaws contained in this bill. tion, and gender identity; bound by nondiscrimination requirements re- H.R. 5 will undermine women’s Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the lated to the program for which they receive rights. It will strip parental rights. It Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the Govern- funding if that funding is targeted in order to will gut religious freedom, and it will ment Employee Rights Act of 1991, and the provide a specific program or service, i.e. dis- open a Pandora’s box of a universal Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to aster relief, rather than to the entity ‘‘as a right to abortion. And that is just to make explicit protections against workplace whole.’’ name a few of the legislation’s out- discrimination on the basis of sexual orienta- Nothing in the Equality Act changes that rageous provisions. tion or gender identity; rule. In addition to the well-founded, sub- The Fair Housing Act of 1968 to make pro- There is a longstanding ministerial exemp- stantive concerns that you will hear a tections against 1 housing discrimination tion in federal civil rights law that exempts reli- lot about in the next 45 minutes, the based on sexual orientation or gender identity gious organizations from complying with em- majority has decided to throw process explicit; ployment nondiscrimination provisions for min- out the window. They brought this bill The Equal Credit Opportunity Act to make isters, rabbis and any other person who is directly to the floor. protections against 7 credit discrimination ‘‘carrying out the faith’’. We sit on the Judiciary Committee. based on sexual orientation and gender iden- The Equality Act does not alter that exemp- We should have had a robust discussion tity explicit; and tion in any way. on the impacts of the legislation. We The Jury Selections and Services Act to The Equality Act does not repeal the Reli- didn’t. There has been no committee make protections against discrimination in fed- gious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). action. There has been no hearing, no eral jury service based on sexual orientation The Equality Act clarifies that RFRA cannot deliberation at all by the committee of or gender identity explicit. be used to defend discrimination in public set- appropriate jurisdiction. And I think, The march towards equality has been long tings or with federal funds. many of us think, that the reason for and has awoken passions passion from many The Equality Act does not alter or amend that is because the proponents didn’t quarters for various reasons. the RFRA standard for any other kinds of want the bill to be exposed. Well-intentioned people from all walks of life claims. Listen, let’s make one thing clear. Federal civil rights laws and the United have had difficulty as progress washes over There are people on both sides of the States Constitution provide many exemptions the debate surrounding protections for same aisle—all of us, everybody in this for religious organizations. sex individuals. Chamber believes that all people are It bears stating again that the statutory ex- At times, the debate has seen input from entitled to dignity and respect. emptions that are , already in place in the Civil members of the faith community, who strive to We believe that every single person is Rights Act and the Fair Housing Act will re- reconcile their love for all of God’s sons and made in the image of God and, because main in place and the United States Constitu- daughters, with the script of their sacred text. of that, every single person has ines- tion remains untouched. timable dignity and value. We believe, I understand this tension, but I have care- Courts have long-rejected religious claims as our founding document said, that fully studied the text and am confident that as a reason to deny civil rights protections, in- God is the one that endows us with the passage of the Equality Act will not adversely cluding those based on race and sex, and the inalienable rights that we have. They affect any person’s freedom of worship of the same analysis applies to all other protected free exercise of their faith. ought to be protected and respected. characteristics. But unfortunately, the Democrats’ The Equality Act adds sexual orientation Specifically, religious belief did not exempt misguided effort here tramples all over and gender identity to federal civil rights law restaurants or hotels from complying with the many of those fundamental rights that and sex where it is missing. civil rights laws passed in the 1960s and can- God gives us, the right to life, the right But the same statutory exemptions that are not do so today. already in place in the Civil Rights Act and the RFRA explicitly contemplates that Congress to religious freedom. While it is true that H.R. 5 does not Fair Housing Act will remain in place after en- would exempt certain laws from its application. actment and the guarantees of the United The clarifying language in the Equality Act is include the word ‘‘abortion’’—our col- States Constitution remain untouched. necessary to ensure that courts do not mis- leagues keep reminding us of that—it The U.S. Constitution provides ample pro- interpret the intended interaction between does reference pregnancy and ‘‘related tections for religious freedom and nothing in RFRA and our civil rights laws. medical conditions’’ as areas of protec- this bill would, or could, infringe upon the pro- RFRA will still be available to address bur- tion against discrimination. Everybody tections afforded by the Constitution, as the dens on religious beliefs and practices in other knows that this historically has led to principal sponsor of the bill, Congressman contexts. the inclusion of abortion. We are open- Cicilline, confirmed during a colloquy we held And any individual or organization that is ing a door here for the rampant tax- when the bill was marked up in the Judiciary concerned that their religious beliefs or prac- payer funding of abortions on demand; Committee in the 116th Congress. tices are being unjustly burdened retains the in addition to the myriad number of Specifically, the provisions relating to Title ability to bring a claim under the First Amend- conscience protections that exist for VI of the Civil Rights Act (federal funding) in- ment. businesses and medical professionals. clude the original exemptions for discrimina- The time has come to extend the full bless- You will hear a lot about that today as tion based on religion. ings of equality and the majesty of the law’s well. Religious organizations (not just houses of protection to all our brothers and sisters, in- It is telling that the text of the bill worship) are free to limit participation in wide cluding those in the LGBTQ community. also directly undermines the Religious array of activities and services to only mem- Madam Speaker, it been said that ‘‘the Freedom Restoration Act. Let’s re- bers of their faith. moral arc of the universe is long but bends to- member, RFRA was widely supported This same exemption applies to public ac- ward justice.’’ on both sides of the aisle and signed commodations. Today, with passage by this House of H.R. into law by President Clinton in 1993. Houses of worship could be considered a 5, the Equality Act of 2021, we bend that arc RFRA’s lead Democrat sponsor was our place of public accommodation only if they even more in the direction of justice. colleague, Representative NADLER. It offer their space or services for commercial I am proud to be an original cosponsor of passed the House by unanimous con- public use. this life-changing and life-affirming legislation sent and the Senate by a vote of 97–3.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.006 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H641 But now, the Equality Act, or the in- vacy and protection, especially while greatly to extend civil rights and civil equality act, explicitly undercuts seeking refuge in a domestic violence liberties for the LGBTQ community, to RFRA by negating its application to shelter. We have already seen similar live out the true meaning of our Na- the underlying legislation. In other policies in Alaska and California put tion’s creed, free from the fear of har- words, those protections won’t apply vulnerable women in danger. assment or discrimination. anymore. H.R. 5 also discriminates against par- Updating Federal law will provide This is unprecedented. It is dan- ents. Parents who dare to oppose doc- protections across key areas of life, in- gerous. It is an attack on our first free- tors performing life-changing surgeries cluding employment, housing, and ac- dom, the first freedom listed in the Bill or using hormone-altering drugs on cess to public spaces and services. This of Rights, religious liberty. This is their children will be considered abu- bill has nothing to do with abortion, something that our faith communities sive and neglectful. This has already nothing to do with some of the things are deeply concerned about and all of happened in Ohio as a couple lost cus- my colleagues across the aisle have us are as individuals. tody of their daughter after advocating said. Look, I have to save time for my col- against male testosterone supplements. And in my home State of Texas, we leagues, and I will just conclude by This abhorrent destruction of paren- will finally have protections for the saying this bill is a severe blow to tal rights is why I introduced an LGBTQ Texans. women’s rights, to people of faith, to amendment that would ensure parents MR. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I every parent, every student, every retain their right to make important yield myself such time as I may con- medical professional and so many choices for their children, especially sume. The Democrats just said that this more. Because we believe in the dig- concerning mental and medical care. bill doesn’t harm Title IX. They have nity and value of every person, we have Predictably, Democrats did not even said it will not hinder women’s ability to oppose this dangerous, un-American consider my amendment, highlighting to participate in sports. That is just legislation. I pray that we will. their desire to silence the voices of not true. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I families across the country. They say it is not going to make it Faith-minded individuals and organi- yield 1 minute to the gentleman from harder for women to participate in OHEN zations would also face discrimination Tennessee (Mr. C ). sports. It may not make it harder, but Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I stand under the inequality act, including it is sure going to make it more dif- in support of this legislation. I have adoption agencies and charities. Again, ficult to win. We know that. That is stood in support of this right for over similar policies already exist in New the problem. And if that doesn’t under- 25 years. York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, forc- mine the spirit of Title IX, I don’t When I was a Tennessee State Sen- ing faith-based adoption agencies to know what does. ator, I was the only member of the shut down rather than violate their Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to State Senate to vote against a con- sincerely held religious beliefs. These the gentleman from Texas (Mr. ROY). stitutional ban on gay marriage. It was policies only harm would-be parents Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, the gen- a legal pejorative; all people should and children in need of a forever home. tleman from Ohio is absolutely correct. have a civil right to be treated equally Shockingly, it doesn’t stop there. The assertion that it doesn’t impact and to be given due process of the law. The inequality act clearly stipulates Title IX is completely false. It directly And they should have that today, and that religious beliefs and faith no amends Title IV in the Civil Rights that is what this bill stands for. longer matter in the Democrats’ new Act. It will have a direct impact on This is a continuing battle that my world order. Living by your faith will educational institutions and would, friend, Julian Bond said was a fight for be viewed as evil instead of good. therefore, absolutely impact women’s fairness, justice, and equality against Sadly, this bill contains no language athletics. We all know that. Everybody injustice and bigotry. to protect businesses or healthcare pro- gets the joke. We need to pass this bill and con- viders from being forced to pay for But as one of my colleagues said, it is tinue our move to a more perfect abortions. It also may require 100 percent clear that the majority union. healthcare providers to facilitate abor- doesn’t want to have the American Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I tion services. people see what is in this bill. They yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman The biggest impact? Hundreds of don’t want to have it go through com- from Missouri (Mrs. HARTZLER). thousands more innocent, unborn chil- mittee. They don’t want to spend time Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I dren will tragically perish from abor- on it. They want to jam it through rise today in opposition to H.R. 5, the tion, with Americans footing the bill. under the name of equality. so-called Equality Act. This grossly misnamed bill punishes See, you put fancy names on bills in This bill should be called the inequal- everyday citizens, silences free speech, this building and suddenly people think ity act as there is nothing equalizing and instills discrimination. I urge my it is about something that it isn’t. And about it. In fact, this bill hijacks the colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ we know exactly what this bill is Civil Rights Act, codifying inequality Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, this about. It is about power. This bill is into Federal law. Simply put, this bill does not affect Title IX and, con- about power and control. piece of legislation blatantly discrimi- sequently, religious freedom at all. This is about this institution being nates against women, girls, parents, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished run by Democrats who want to tell the people of faith, and many more. gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. GARCIA). American people how to live their To start, H.R. 5 dismantles Title IX, Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speak- lives. ending equal opportunity for females in er, as a woman, as a feminist, as some- They want to tell people who dis- education and sports. Similar policies one who lettered in basketball and agree on these issues that they need to are already wreaking havoc at the truly believes in women’s sports, this go to the corner and they need to hide; local level. In Connecticut, the State’s is the Equality Act. Any misrepresen- that they need to give up their closely Interscholastic Athletic Conference ac- tation by some speakers today is just held beliefs and their values and they cepts boys who identify as females in totally unfounded. need to bow down to the altar of the their competitions. Two of these male While we have made much progress people here and the cultural elites in athletes have gone on to claim 15 wom- in recent years, the reality is that Washington, D.C., and do what they en’s track championship titles since many still face discrimination simply tell us to do. 2017. because of who they are and who they It is an absolute abomination and As someone who enjoyed playing love. That means that LGBTQ Ameri- flies in the face of the very principles sports and coaching high school track cans can be fired, refused housing, or upon which this Nation was founded. for many years, imagining the damage denied services simply because of who We know that. We see that. We can go these policies will cause to women and they are. through the list. We are all going girls is heartbreaking. I am a proud original cosponsor, and through it. The inequality act further discrimi- I am also a woman of faith. I know The definition of sex in H.R. 5 inserts nates against a woman’s right to pri- that this Equality Act would help the right to abortion into the Civil

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Let me elaborate on our reasons for fessionals to perform certain surgeries gardless of who they are, is entitled to equal supporting this important legislation: and administer hormone blockers, even rights and should be free to pursue career 1. The Equality Act will protect LGBTQ+ if it is against their medical advice; and educational opportunities and live their people from workplace discrimination be- forces employers to cover sex reassign- daily lives free from discrimination. cause of their sexual orientation, gender Black Americans and other people of color identity, or gender expression. ment surgeries; forces schools, church- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits dis- es, hospitals, and businesses to recog- continue to face persistent discrimination while engaging in commonplace trans- crimination based on race, color, religion, or nize a chosen gender. national origin. The Government Employee I could go down the list. But this is actions, errands, and tasks, such as shopping and accessing transportation like taxis and Rights Act of 1991 prohibits discrimination about power and control. It is the same car services. The Equality Act would finally based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. They will both be thing about having a fence with razor make this discrimination illegal, as it amended to include, ‘‘sex, (including sexual wire around the people’s Congress, strengthens the public accommodations pro- orientation, and gender identity).’’ around this Capitol building. It is an vision in the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Congress Every day LGBTQ+ employees, co-workers, absolute affront to who we are. must act now to pass the Equality Act to and job applicants are subjected to discrimi- In the Declaration of Independence, clarify and strengthen federal civil rights nation in the workplace. Other social groups where we are talking about rights, gov- protections so everyone across the country have been protected by legislation, yet the ernment is instituted among men to se- can engage in public life without the fear of LGBTQ+ community has not been included cure those rights. harassment or discrimination because of who even though their livelihood, careers, and they are. quality of life are equally affected. And the House of Representatives, As Congress considers this important bill, supposedly the people’s House, is using The Equal Employment Opportunity Com- we are committed to ensuring the Equality mission (EEOC) enforces federal laws that the power of this body to step on the Act does solely what it was intended to do: protect job applicants or employees from dis- rights of the American people. And it is clarify and strengthen existing federal civil crimination based on race, color, religion, our obligation to defend those rights. rights protections for everyone in America. sex, national origin, age, disability, or ge- And I can tell you this: We are going to We strongly oppose any effort to weaken any netic information. In EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. stand up in defense of the Constitution, existing federal civil rights law the Equality Harris Funeral Homes, the EEOC filed a law- our liberties and the Bill of Rights, and Act would amend. suit against Harris Family Funeral Homes We urge you to vote for final passage of the on behalf of Aimee Stephens, a transgender the consent of the governed matters. Equality Act because no one in our country You do not have the consent of the woman who was fired shortly after telling should be discriminated against for who they her employer she was transgender. The Sixth governed, my colleagues on the other are. It is time for Congress to clarify and Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that side of the aisle. You don’t. And you strengthen federal civil rights protections Title VII prohibits discrimination based on are pretending that you have got power for all Americans. gender identity, thus applying to businesses that you do not have, and it will not Respectfully submitted, claiming exemption based on anti-LGBTQ+ end well if you pull this republic apart, DAMON T. HEWITT, religious beliefs. In 2020, the Supreme Court thread by thread, and you have to look Acting President & Executive Director, Ex- of the United States heard Harris consoli- in the mirror and tell your kids and ecutive Vice President, Lawyers’ Com- dated with Bostock v. Clayton County, and mittee for Civil Rights Under Law. in a landmark ruling, upheld the Sixth Cir- grandkids that this republic died on Erinn D. Martin, cuit decision affirming that LGBTQ+ em- your watch. Policy Counsel, Lawyers’ Committee for ployees are entitled to legal protections It is not going to because we are Civil Rights Under Law. against discrimination on the basis of gender going to stand on the wall, the same identity and sexual orientation under Title wall that our Founders stood on, the AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. same wall that those men at the Alamo , IL, February 23, 2021. The Equality Act will codify this case law stood on, and we are going to defend RE: ABA Support for H.R. 5, The Equality making discrimination against LGBTQ+ peo- this Constitution in the name of the Act of 2021. ple in the workplace unlawful by explicitly stating that sexual orientation and gender Hon. , Declaration of Independence and the identity are protected traits. Speaker, House of Representatives, Lord that gives us the rights that we 2. The Equality Act will prevent LGBTQ+ Washington, DC. protect. people from being denied services and public The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, accommodations because of their sexual ori- Minority Leader, House of Representatives, entation, gender identity, or gender expres- Chair will remind the Members that re- Washington, DC. marks in debate must be addressed to sion. DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI AND MINORITY LEAD- Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 pro- the Chair and not to others in the sec- ER MCCARTHY: On behalf of the American hibits discrimination in public accommoda- ond person. Bar Association and its over 400.000 mem- tions based on race, color, religion, or na- bers. I am writing to voice our support for b 1400 tional origin. However, it is currently legal H.R. 5. The Equality Act of 2021. which ad- in almost 30 states to deny LGBTQ+ people Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I in- dresses the need to protect every American services without cause and bar them from clude in the RECORD a number of docu- regardless of their sexual orientation or gen- public accommodations such as hotels, res- ments. der identity. We offer the following com- taurants, and libraries. LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL ments in support of the legislation and re- In Grimm v. Gloucester County School RIGHTS quest that this letter be made part of the Board, school board policy prohibited plain- Washington, DC, February 25, 2021. hearing record. tiff from using the restrooms that aligned HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The Equality Act will include LGBTQ+ with his gender identity. In 2015, Grimm filed Washington, DC. people in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Over 50 a lawsuit challenging the policy, on the DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the years ago, when this landmark civil rights grounds that it violates his rights under Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under legislation was enacted, a minority group Title IX and the Fourteenth Amendment. Law (hereinafter ‘‘Lawyers’’ Committee’’), a was omitted; this needs to be rectified. Cur- The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held nonpartisan civil rights organization formed rently, the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals de- that the school board’s restroom policy con- at the request of President John F. Kennedy pend on the state where they reside, and in stitutes sex-based discrimination, and that to enlist the private bar in providing legal close to 30 states, LGBTQ+ people are at risk transgender individuals constitute a quasi- services to address racial discrimination, we of being denied housing, credit. services, suspect class. Applying heightened scrutiny, urge you to vote for the Equality Act (H.R. public accommodations, education, employ- the court held that the school board’s policy 5). The Equality Act would clarify that ment, access to their children, access to fed- is not substantially related to its important LGBTQ+ people are protected against dis- erally funded programs, or jury service sim- interest in protecting students’ privacy and crimination in access to credit. housing, edu- ply because of their sexual orientation or that, in regard to the Title IX claims, the cation, and employment under federal law, gender identity. restroom policy discriminated against plain- as well as to strengthen public accommoda- There is bipartisan support for the Equal- tiff on the basis of sex, and that he suffered tion antidiscrimination for all people. ity Act, and 70 percent of Americans support legally cognizable harm based on the unlaw- The Lawyers’ Committee strongly believes equal rights for LGBTQ+. When the Equality ful discrimination. The Equality Act is nec- that the Equality Act is an essential step in Act was introduced in the last Congress, it essary to codify this ruling for the entire

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Inc., Chicago, IL; CNA Financial Corpora- tion already included in the 1964 Civil Rights Thank you for this opportunity to convey tion, Chicago, IL; Coca-Cola Co., The, At- Act, the Equality Act will revise the law to the ABA’s position on this important legisla- lanta, GA; Compass, New York, NY; Compass ensure that other providers of products, serv- tion. Bancshares Inc. (BBVA Compass), Bir- ices, and public accommodations, such as Sincerely, mingham, AL; Converse Inc., Boston, MA; stores, accountant firms, transportation, and PATRICIA LEE REFO. Corning, Corning, NY; Corteva Agriscience, banks, may not discriminate against a pro- Wilmington, DE; Coty Inc., New York, NY; tected social group. THE BUSINESS COALITION FOR THE EQUALITY Cox Enterprises Inc., Atlanta, GA; CSAA In- 3. The Equality Act will prevent LGBTQ+ ACT surance Group, Walnut Creek, CA; Cummins people from being denied or evicted from The Business Coalition for the Equality Act Inc., Columbus, IN; CVS Health Corp., housing based on their sexual orientation, is a group of leading U.S. employers that Woonsocket, RI. gender identity, or gender expression. support the Equality Act, which would fi- Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, Inc. New The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the nally guarantee explicit, permanent pro- York, NY; Danone North America, White Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibits discrimi- tections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and Plains, NY; Day Pitney LLP, Parsippany, nation in the sale, rental, or financing of transgender people under our existing civil NJ; Darden Restaurants Inc., Orlando, FL; housing by landlords, real estate agents, mu- rights laws. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, NY; nicipalities, banks, other lending institu- Deloitte LLP, New York, NY; Dell Tech- Launched in March 2016, the 337 member nologies Inc., Round Rock, TX; Delta Air tions, and homeowner’s insurance companies companies of HRC’s Business Coalition for based on race, color, national origin, reli- Lines Inc., Atlanta, GA; Depository Trust & the Equality Act have operations in all 50 Clearing Corp., The, New York, NY; Deut- gion, sex, family status, or disability. states, headquarters spanning 33 states and LGBTQ+ individuals may be rejected when sche Bank, New York, NY; Diageo North a combined $5.9 trillion in revenue, and trying to purchase or rent a home. LGBTQ+ America, Norwalk, CT; Domino’s Pizza, Ann employ over 12.9 million people in the people can face eviction, which may have fi- Arbor, MI; Dow Chemical Co., The, Midland, United States. nancial and legal consequences. A partner’s MI; Dropbox Inc., San Francisco, CA. request to be added to the insurance of a 3M Company, Saint Paul, MN; A.T. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (DuPont), homeowner may be rejected which could af- Kearney Inc., Chicago, IL; ABB Inc., Carey, Wilmington, DE; Eastern Bank Corp., Bos- fect the property title. NC; Abercrombie & Fitch Co., New Albany, ton, MA; Eaton Corp., Cleveland, OH; eBay In Smith v. Avanti, a landlord in Colorado OH; Accenture, New York, NY; Adobe Sys- Inc., San Jose, CA; Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, refused to rent to a same-sex couple, one of tems Inc., San Jose, CA; Advance Auto Parts MN; Edison International, Rosemead, CA; whom was also transgender. The United (Advance Holding), Raleigh, NC; ADP, Rose- EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma, & EMD Per- States District Court stated that the prop- land, NJ; Advanced Micro Devices Inc., formance Materials, Burlington, MA; Emer- erty owner violated the Colorado Anti-Dis- Sunnyvale, CA; Airbnb Inc., San Francisco, son Electric Co., St. Louis, MO; Empower crimination Act. This was the first time a CA; Airbus, Herndon, VA; Alaska Airlines, Retirement, Greenwood Village, CO; federal court, placing sexual orientation and Seattle, WA; Albertsons Companies, Boise, Ericsson Inc, Plano, TX; Ernst & Young ´ gender identity under the umbrella of sex ID; Alcoa Corp., Pittsburgh, PA; LLP, New York, NY; Estee Lauder Compa- discrimination, has ruled that anti-LGBTQ+ AlixPartners LLP, New York, NY; Alliance nies Inc., The, New York, NY; E*TRADE Fi- discrimination violated the Fair Housing Data Systems Corporation, Columbus, OH; nancial Corp., New York, NY; Evolent Health Act. Ally Financial Inc., Detroit, MI; Altice USA Inc., Arlington, VA; Exelon Corp., Chicago, Since homelessness is more prevalent in Inc., Long Island City, NY; Altria Group Inc., IL; Expedia Group, Bellevue, WA. Facebook Inc., Menlo Park, CA; FactSet the LGBTQ+ community than in the general Richmond, VA; Amalgamated Bank, New Research Systems Inc., Norwalk, CT; First population, enactment of the Equality Act York, NY; Amazon.com Inc., Seattle, WA; Data Corp., Atlanta, GA; Food Lion, Salis- can help lower rates of housing insecurity. American Airlines, Fort Worth, TX; Amer- 4. The Equality Act will ensure that ican Eagle Outfitters Inc., Pittsburgh, PA; bury, NC; Fossil Group Inc., Richardson, TX; Fiserv Inc., Brookfield, WI. LGBTQ+ individuals are not denied credit American Express Company, New York, NY; Gap Inc., San Francisco, CA; General Elec- based on their sexual orientation, gender American Express Global Business Travel, Jersey City, NJ; American Honda Motor Co., tric Co., Boston, MA; General Mills Inc., identity, or gender expression. Minneapolis, MN; General Motors Co., De- The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) Inc., Torrance, CA; Ameriprise Financial, troit, MI; GIANT Food Stores LLC, Carlisle, prohibits discrimination based on race, Inc., Minneapolis, MN; AMN Healthcare, San PA; Giant of Maryland LLC, Landover, MD; color, religion, national origin, sex, marital Diego, CA; Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA; Ap- Gilead Sciences Inc., Foster City, CA; status, or age with respect to credit trans- plied Materials Inc., Santa Clara, CA; Arconic, New York, NY; Asana, San Fran- Glassdoor Inc., Mill Valley, CA; actions. The Equality Act will amend ECOA GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, cisco, CA; Ascena Retail Group Inc., to include ‘‘sexual orientation’’ and ‘‘gender NC; GoDaddy Inc., Scottsdale, AZ; Google Mahwah, NJ; Aspen Skiing Company LLC, identity’’ as protected classes. Inc., Mountain View, CA; Great River En- LGBTQ+ individuals are often denied cred- Aspen, CO; Asurion LLC, Nashville, TN; ergy, Maple Grove, MN; Guardian Life Insur- AT&T Inc., Dallas, TX; Atlassian, San Fran- it and mortgages. The negative financial im- ance Co. of America, The, New York, NY; cisco, CA; Avnet, Inc., Phoenix, AZ; AXA Eq- pact can mean that they are often unable to Guidehouse Inc., Chicago, IL; Gusto, San uitable Life Insurance Company, New York, become homeowners, pursue higher edu- Francisco, CA. cation or vocational training, build assets, NY. Halstead Real Estate, New York, NY; Han- or purchase a car. By amending ECOA, the Bain & Co. Inc./Bridgespan Group, Boston, naford Supermarkets, Scarborough, ME; Equality Act will allow for equal access to MA; Bank of America Corp., Charlotte, NC; HERE North America LLC, Chicago, IL; Her- credit, financial improvements, education, Bayer U.S. LLC, Whippany, NJ; BASF Corp., shey Co., The, Hershey, PA; Hess Corp., New and affordable housing. Florham Park, NJ; BD, Franklin Lakes, NJ; York, NY; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 5. The Equality Act will protect LGBTQ+ Best Buy Co. Inc., Richfield, MN; Biogen, Palo Alto, CA; Hilton Inc., McLean, VA; people from discrimination in jury service. Cambridge, MA; BioMarin Pharmaceutical Hiscox USA, New York, NY; Hogan Lovells The Equal Protection Clause of the Four- Inc., San Rafael, CA; Bird Rides Inc., Santa US LLP, Washington, DC; Holland & Knight teenth Amendment protects the right of a Monica, CA; BNP Paribas, New York, NY; LLP, Miami, FL; Host Hotels & Resorts Inc., criminal defendant to a jury selection proc- Boehringer lngelheim USA Corp., Ridgefield, Bethesda, MD; HP Inc., Palo Alto, CA; HSF ess free from racial, ethnic, or gender dis- CT; Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., McLean, VA; Affiliates LLC, Irvine, CA; HSN Inc., St. Pe- crimination. When LGBTQ+ people are un- Boston Scientific Corp., Marlborough, MA; tersburg, FL; Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, fairly dismissed from jury service, there is Box Inc., Redwood City, CA; Bridgestone New York, NY; Hyatt Hotels Corp., Chicago, no recourse in the justice system. Americas Holding Inc., Nashville, TN; Bright IL. The Equality Act will protect the integrity Horizons, Watertown, MA; Bristol-Myers IBM Corp., Armonk, NY; IDEX Corp., Lake of the jury selection process for the defend- Squibb Co., New York, NY; Broadridge Fi- Forest, IL; IHS Markit Ltd., New York, NY; ant, as well as the rights of the LGBTQ+ ju- nancial Solutions Inc., Lake Success, NY; IKEA Holding US Inc., Conshohocken, PA; rors. Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, KY; Brown Information Resources Inc., Chicago, IL; In- The American Bar Association believes Rudnick LLP, Boston, MA; Buckley LLP, gersoll-Rand Company, Davidson, NC; that everyone deserves equal protection Washington, DC. Ingram Micro, Irvine, CA; Insight Enter- under the law. Nearly two-thirds of LGBTQ+ Caesars Entertainment Corp., Las Vegas, prises Inc., Tempe, AZ; Intel Corp., Santa Americans reported that they have experi- NV; California Water Service Group, San Clara, CA; InterContinental Hotels Group enced discrimination in their everyday lives. Jose, CA; Capital One Financial Corp., Americas, Atlanta, GA; International Fla- We urge Congress to pass legislation explic- McLean, VA; Cardinal Health Inc., Dublin, vors & Fragrances, Inc., New York NY; Iron itly affirming that discrimination due to OH; Cargill Inc., Wayzata, MN; Cengage Mountain Inc., Boston, MA. sexual orientation, gender identity or ex- Learning Inc., Boston, MA; Chevron Corp., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Dallas, pression, or sex stereotyping, is sex discrimi- San Ramon, CA; Chobani, Norwich, NY; TX; Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago, IL; John

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Bacon LLP, Kansas City, MO; Shutterstock Institute, Fragrance Creators Association, Kabbage Inc., Atlanta, GA; Kaiser Inc., New York, NY; Siemens Corp., Wash- Grocery Manufacturers Association, House- Permanente, Oakland, CA; Keep Truckin ington, DC; Sodexo Inc., Gaithersburg, MD; hold & Commercial Products Association, Inc., San Francisco, CA; Kellogg Co., Battle Sony Electronics Inc., San Diego, CA; South- HR Policy Association. Creek, MI; Keller Williams Realty Inc., Aus- west Airlines Co., Dallas, TX; Spotify USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS tin, TX; Kenneth Cole Productions Inc., New Inc., New York, NY; Square Inc., San Fran- Information Technology Industry Council York, NY; KeyCorp, Cleveland, OH; KIND cisco, CA; Stanley Black & Decker Inc., New (ITI), International Council of Shopping Cen- LLC, New York, NY; Knot Worldwide, The, Britain, CT; Starbucks Corp., Seattle, WA; ters, International Franchise Association, Chevy Chase, MD; KPMG LLP, New York, Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI; SUEZ Internet Association, Jackson Area Manu- NY. Water Technologies and Solutions, Trevose, facturers Association, Michigan Manufactur- Lendlease Americas Inc., New York, NY; PA; Sun Life U.S., Wellesley Hills, MA; ers Association, Missouri Association of Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco, CA; Lin- Sunrun Inc., San Francisco, CA; Manufacturers, Nareit, National Association den Research Inc., Davis, CA; Lord, Abbett & SurveyMonkey Inc., San Mateo, CA; Syn- of Chain Drug Stores, National Association Co. LLC, Jersey City, NJ; Lowenstein Sand- chrony, Stamford, CT; Sysco, Houston, TX. of Manufacturers, National Association of ler LLP, New York, NY; Lush Fresh Hand- Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Deer- Realtors, National Investor Relations Insti- made Cosmetics, Wilmington, NC; Lyft Inc., field, IL; Target Corp., Minneapolis, MN; TD tute, National Leased Housing Association, San Francisco, CA. Ameritrade, Omaha, Omaha, NE; TD Bank, National Multifamily Housing Council, Na- Macy’s Inc., Cincinnati, OH; N.A., Cherry Hill, NJ; Tech Data Corp., tional Restaurant Association, National Re- ManpowerGroup, Milwaukee, WI; Marriott Clearwater, FL; TEGNA Inc., McLean, VA; tail Federation, National Safety Council, International Inc., Bethesda, MD; Mars Inc., Tesla Inc., Palo Alto, CA; Teva Pharma- National Venture Capital Association, Na- McLean, VA; Marsh & McLennan Companies ceuticals, North Wales, PA; Texas Instru- tional Waste & Recycling Association. Inc., New York, NY; Massachusetts Mutual ments, Dallas, TX; Thermo Fisher Scientific, NC Chamber, New Jersey Business & Indus- Life Insurance Co., Springfield, MA; Waltham, MA; TIAA, New York, NY; T-Mo- try Association, Outdoor Power Equipment Mastercard, Purchase, NY; McAfee, Santa bile USA Inc., Bellevue, WA; Toyota Motor Institute, Personal Care Products Council, Clara, CA; McCormick & Company, Inc., North America Inc., Plano, TX; TPG Global Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Hunt Valley, MD; McKesson Corporation, LLC, Fort Worth, TX; TransUnion, Chicago, of America, Power Transmission Distribu- Las Colinas, TX; McKinstry Co. LLC, Se- IL; TripAdvisor Inc., Needham, MA; Truist tors Association, Precast/Prestressed Con- attle, WA; Medtronic PLC, Minneapolis, MN; Financial Corporation, Charlotte, NC; Tur- crete Institute, Retail Industry Leaders As- Merck, Kenilworth, NJ; Meredith Corp., Des ner Construction Co., New York, NY; Twitter sociation, Rhode Island Manufacturers Asso- Moines, IA; MGM Resorts International, Las Inc., San Francisco, CA. ciation, Society of Chemical Manufacturers Vegas, NV; Micron Technology Inc., Boise, U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, MN; Uber Tech- & Affiliates, Society for Human Resource ID; Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA; Mitchell nologies Inc., San Francisco, CA; Ultimate Management, Solar Energy Industries Asso- Gold + Bob Williams, Taylorsville, NC; Software, Weston, FL; Under Armour Inc., ciation, Sports & Fitness Industry Associa- Mondelez International Inc., Deerfield, IL; Baltimore, MD; Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, tion, The Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Moody’s Corp., New York, NY; Molson Coors NJ; Union Pacific Railroad, Ohama, NE; Products, The ERISA Industry Committee, LLC, Chicago, IL; Morgan Stanley, New United Airlines, Chicago, IL; United Parcel The National Multifamily Housing Council, York, NY; Morningstar Inc., Chicago, IL; Service Inc., Atlanta, GA; Univar Solutions, The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, The Morris, Manning & Martin LLP, Atlanta, Inc., Downers Grove, IL; Univision Commu- Real Estate Roundtable, U.S. Chamber of GA. nications Inc., New York, NY. Commerce. Nasdaq Inc., New York, NY; National Grid Vanguard Group Inc., Malvern, PA; USA, Waltham, MA; Nationwide, Columbus, Verizon Communications Inc., New York, EQUALITY ACT—631 ORGANIZATIONS OH; Navient, Wilmington, DE; Nestle´, Ar- NY; Viiv Healthcare, Research Triangle ENDORSING THE EQUALITY ACT lington, VA; Netflix Inc., Los Gatos, CA; New Park, NC; Visa, Foster City, CA. National Organizations Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO; Warby Parker, New York, NY; Warner 9to5, National Association of Working Nielsen, New York, NY; Nike Inc., Bea- Music Group, New York, NY; WE Commu- Women, A Better Balance, A. Philip Ran- verton, OR; Nordstrom Inc., Seattle, WA; nications, Bellevue, WA; Wellmark Blue dolph Institute, ACRIA, ADAP Advocacy As- Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk, VA; Cross Blue Shield, Des Moines, IA; Wells sociation, Advocates for Youth, AFGE, AFL– NortonLifeLock, Mountain View, CA; Nor- Fargo & Co., San Francisco, CA; Western CIO, African American Ministers In Action, throp Grumman Corp., Falls Church, VA; Nu- Digital, San Jose, CA; Whirlpool Corp., Ben- The AIDS Institute, AIDS United, Alan and ance Communications, Burlington, MA. ton Harbor, MI; Williams-Sonoma Inc., San Leslie Chambers Foundation, American Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Lakeville- Francisco, CA; Workday Inc., Pleasanton, Academy of Pediatrics, American Associa- Middleboro, MA; Office Depot Inc., Boca CA; Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc., Parsip- tion for Access, Equity and Diversity, Amer- Raton, FL; Oracle Corp., Redwood City, CA; pany, NJ. ican Association of University Women Owens Corning, Toledo, OH. Xcel Energy Inc., Minneapolis, MN; Xerox (AAUW), American Atheists, American Bar Palo Alto Networks, Santa Clara, CA; Corp., Norwalk, CT; Xperi, San Jose, CA; Association, American Civil Liberties Union, Patreon Inc., San Francisco, CA; Pariveda Xylem Inc., Rye Brook, NY. American Conference of Cantors, American Solutions Inc., Dallas, TX; Paul Hastings Yelp Inc., San Francisco, CA; Yext Inc., Counseling Association, American Federa- LLP, Los Angeles, CA; PayPal Holdings Inc., New York, NY. tion of State, County, and Municipal Em- San Jose, CA; Peloton Interactive Inc, New Zillow Group, Seattle, WA; Zimmer ployees (AFSCME), American Federation of York, NY; PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, NY; Biomet Holdings Inc., Warsaw, IN. Teachers, American Heart Association, PetSmart Inc., Phoenix, AZ; Pfizer Inc., New American Humanist Association, American York, NY; PG&E Corp., San Francisco, CA; EQUALITY ACT—ASSOCIATIONS ENDORSING THE Medical Association, American Public Philip Morris International, New York, NY; EQUALITY ACT Health Association, American Psychological Pinterest Inc., San Francisco, CA; Pioneer Association, American School Counselor As- NATIONAL AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS Natural Resources, Irving, TX; PNC Finan- sociation, Americans United for Separation cial Services Group Inc., The, Pittsburgh, Act—The App Association, AdvaMed, Aero- of Church and State, amfAR, Foundation for PA; Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Co- space Industries Association, American Ben- AIDS Research, Anti-Defamation League, lumbus, OH; Power Home Remodeling Group efits Council, American Chemistry Council, Arab American Institute, Ariadne Getty LLC, Chester, PA; PricewaterhouseCoopers American Cleaning Institute, American Foundation, Asian Americans Advancing LLP, New York, NY; Principal Financial Coatings Association, Inc., American Hotel Justice | AAJC, Asian American Federation, Group, Des Moines, IA; Procter & Gamble & Lodging Association, American Pet Prod- Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Co., Cincinnati, OH; Pure Storage Inc., ucts Association, American Petroleum Insti- (APALA), Association of Flight Attend- Mountain View, CA; PVH Corp., New York, tute, American Psychological Association, ants—CWA, Association of Welcoming and NY. American Medical Association, American Affirming Baptists, Athlete Ally, Auburn QUALCOMM Inc., San Diego, CA; QIAGEN, Society of Association Executives, Asian Seminary, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Germantown, MD. American Hotel Owners Association, Asso- Avodah. Realogy Holdings Corp., Madison, NJ; ciation of Home Appliance Manufacturers, BALM Ministries, Bayard Rustin Libera- Redfin Corp., Seattle, WA; Red Hat Inc., Ra- Auto Care Association. tion Initiative, Bend the Arc Jewish Action, leigh, NC; RE/MAX LLC, Denver, CO; Re- Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Black and Pink, BPFNA—Bautistas por la placements Ltd., McLeansville, NC; Rock- BSA—The Software Alliance, Business Paz, Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBTQ well Automation Inc., Milwaukee, WI; Royal Roundtable, College and University Profes- Interests. Bank of Canada, New York, NY. sional Association for Human Resources, Caring Across Generations, Catholics for S&P Global Inc., New York, NY; Compressed Gas Association, Consumer Choice, Center for American Progress, Cen- Salesforce, San Francisco, CA; SAP America Healthcare Products Association, Consumer ter for Black Equity, Center for Disability

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Centers, Central Conference of American for Children, National Association for Fe- UFCW OUTreach, Ultraviolet, UMForward, Rabbis, Chicago Theological Seminary, Child male Executives, National Association of (un)common good collective, UnidosUS, Welfare League of America, Clearinghouse County and City Health Officials, National Unio´ n = Fuerza Latinx Institute, Union for on Women’s Issues, Coalition of Black Trade Association of School Psychologists, Na- Reform Judaism, Union of Affirming Chris- Unionists, Coalition of Labor Union Women, tional Association of School Superintend- tians, Union Theological Seminary in the Communications Workers of America, Com- ents, National Association of Secondary City of New York, Unitarian Universalist As- munity Access National Network (CANN), School Principals, National Association of sociation, Unitarian Universalist Women’s Consortium for Children, Council for Global Social Workers, National Black Justice Coa- Federation, UNITE HERE International Equality, Covenant Network of Pres- lition, National Coalition for the Homeless, Union, United Church of Christ, Justice and byterians. National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Witness Ministries, United Food and Com- DignityUSA, Disciples Justice Action Net- Center for Transgender Equality, National mercial Workers International Union work, Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance, Disability Center for Youth Law, National Center on (UFCW), United State of Women, United Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF). Adoption and Permanency, National Coali- Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, URGE: Empowering Pacific Islander Communities tion for Asian Pacific American Community Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity. (EPIC), End Rape on Campus, The Episcopal Development (National CAPACD), National Voice for Adoption, Voices for Progress, Church, Equal Rights Advocates, Equality Coalition for LGBT Health, National Coali- Vote Common Good, Greater Things, Voto Federation, Estuary Space, Evangelical Lu- tion for the Homeless, National Coalition of Latino. theran Church in America. Anti-Violence Programs, The National Coali- Whitman-Walker Health, The Williams In- Faith in Public Life, Family Equality, tion of Anti-Violence Programs, National stitute, Witness to Mass Incarceration, Feminist Majority, The Fenway Institute, Council for Occupational Safety and Health Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and FORGE, Inc., Forward Together, Freedom (COSH), National Council of Jewish Women, Ritual (WATER). Center for Social Justice, Freedom for All National Crittenton, National Education As- Young Feminists & Allies: National Orga- Americans, Friends Council on Education. sociation, National Employment Law nization for Women’s (NOW) Inaugural Vir- Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), Gay Par- Project, National Employment Lawyers As- tual Chapter. ent Magazine, Gender Spectrum, Generation sociation, National Fair Housing Alliance, State and Local Organizations Progress, Georgetown University Law Cen- National Health Law Program, National His- ter—Civil Rights Clinic, Girls Inc., GLMA: panic Media Coalition, National Hispanic ALASKA Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Medical Association, National Korean Amer- Alaskans Together For Equality Equality, Global Justice Institute, Metro- ican Service and Education Consortium Identity, Inc. politan Community Churches, GLSEN, (NAKASEC), National Latina Institute for ALABAMA Guttmacher Institute. Reproductive Health, National Latinx Psy- AIDS Alabama Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organiza- chological Association, National LGBT Bayard Rustin Community Center tion of America, Inc., Harm Reduction Coali- Chamber of Commerce, National LGBTQ tion, HealthHIV, Hindu American Founda- Task Force Action Fund, The National Rainbow Mobile tion, Hispanic Federation, Hispanic Health LGBTQ Workers Center, National Organiza- Network, HIV Medicine Association, Human tion for Women, National Partnership for ARKANSAS Rights Campaign, Human Rights Watch. Women & Families, National PTA, National Northwest Arkansas Equality, Inc. Impact Fund, In Our Own Voice: National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance ARIZONA Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agen- (NQAPIA), National Taskforce on Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domes- da, The Inanna Project, Indivisible, Integrity Tradeswomen Issues, National Trans Bar As- tic Violence USA: Episcopal Rainbow, Interfaith Alli- sociation, National Urban League, National ance, International Alliance of Theatrical Women’s Health Network, National Women’s CALIFORNIA Stage Employees (IATSE), International As- Law Center, NEAT—National Equality Ac- sociation of Machinists & Aerospace Work- tion Team, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic one-n-ten ers, International Association of Providers of Social Justice, New Ways Ministry, NMAC, 9to5 California AIDS Care, International Brotherhood of North American Council on Adoptable Chil- Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Cen- Teamsters (IBT), International Union of dren. ter Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Inter- OCA—Asian Pacific American Advocates, Bienestar Human Services national Union of Painters and Allied Office & Professional Employees Inter- California Employment Lawyers Associa- Trades, The International Union, United national Union, Out & Equal Workplace Ad- tion Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Im- vocates, OutServe—SLDN, Oxfam America. California LGBTQ Health and Human Serv- plement Workers of America (UAW). Parity, People For the American Way, ices Network Japanese American Citizens League, Jew- PFLAG National, Pharmaceutical Research The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diver- ish Women International, Justice in Aging. and Manufacturers of America, Physicians sity Keshet. for Reproductive Health, Planned Parent- Common Space Labor Council for Latin American Ad- hood Federation of America, Population The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County vancement (LCLAA), Lake Research Part- Connection Action Fund, Positive Women’s Diversity Collective Community Resource ners, , Latino Commission on Network—USA, Pride at Work, Pride Fund 1, Center AIDS, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Lawyers’ Promundo—US, Public Justice. Diversity Collective Ventura County Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, The Rabbinical Assembly, Reconciling Min- Leadership Conference on Civil and Human istries Network, ReconcilingWorks: Family Builders by Adoption Rights, League of United Latin American Lutherans for Full Participation, Recon- Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Citizens, Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Med- structing Judaism, Reconstructionist Rab- Coast ical Association (LGVMA), LGBT Tech- binical Association, Religious Coalition for Girls Inc. of Alameda County nology Partnership & Institute. Reproductive Choice, Religious Institute, Girls Inc. of the Central Coast Main Street Alliance, MANA, A National RootsAction, Ryan White Medical Providers Hollywood NOW Latina Organization, Many Voices: A Black Coalition. Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center Church Movement for Gay & Transgender SafeBAE, SAGE, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Latino Equality Alliance Justice, Matthew Shepard Foundation, Conference, Secular Coalition for America, Legal Aid At Work MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Secular Policy Institute, SER Jobs for LGBT Center OC Meadville Lombard Theological School, Men Progress National Inc., Service Employees LGBT Community Center of the Desert of Reform Judaism, MECCA Institute, Meth- International Union, Sexuality Information LGBTQ Campus Life (I), California Poly- odist Federation for Social Action, Metro- and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS), technic State University politan Community Churches, Modern Mili- Slowinski Foundation—story., Soulforce, The LGBTQ Center Long Beach tary Association of America, MomsRising, Southern HIV/AIDS Strategy Initiative LGBTQ+ Center of Riverside County More Light Presbyterians, Movement Ad- (SASI), The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initia- The LGBTQ Center of the Desert vancement Project, Muslim Advocates, Mus- tive, Stop Sexual Assault in Schools Los Angeles LGBT Center lim Public Affairs Council, Muslims for Pro- (SSAIS), SurvJustice. Mi Centro LGBTQ Community Center/ gressive Values. T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Latino Eq. Alliance NAACP, NAACP Legal Defense and Edu- Rights, TransFamily Support Services, Missiongathering Christian Church cational Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Transgender Law Center, Transgender Legal North County LGBTQ Resource Center NASTAD (National Alliance of State & Ter- Defense & Education Fund, The TransLatin@ Oakland LGBTQ Community Center ritorial AIDS Directors), National AIDS Coalition, Transport Workers Union of Pacific Center for Human Growth Housing Coalition, National Alliance for America, Treatment Action Group, The Pacific Pride Foundation Partnerships in Equity (NAPE), National Al- Trevor Project, True Colors United, The PFLAG Los Angeles

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Right—California Center on Halsted PROMO Sacramento LGBT Community Center Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploi- St. Louis Effort for AIDS San Bernardino LGBTQ Center tation, Chicago Metropolitan Battered Wom- San Diego LGBT Community Center en’s Network, Life Span, & Resilience MONTANA San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center Chicago House and Social Service Agency Montana Coalition Against Domestic and SF LGBT Center Clock, Inc Sexual Violence Solano Pride Center Elmhurst Pride Collective Montana Gay Men’s Task Force The Source LGBT+ Center Montana Two Spirit Society The Spahr Center Western Monta LGBTQ Community Center Stonewall Democratic Club Illinois Accountability Initiative NORTH CAROLINA TransFamily Support Services The Liam Foundation Blue Ridge Pride Center, Inc. Uptown Gay and Lesbian Alliance (UG) Lighthouse Foundation Naper Pride Inc. Charlotte Clergy Coalition for Justice COLORADO PFLAG Rockford 9to5 Colorado Phoenix Center Guilford Green Foundation & LGBTQ Cen- The Center on Colfax The Pinta Pride Project ter Inside/Out Youth Services Pride Action Tank Latinos in the Deep South One Colorado Quad Citians Affirming Diversity LGBT Center of Raleigh Out Boulder County Resilience, formerly Rape Victim Advo- National Organization for Women Char- Queer Asterisk cates lotte chapter Rocky Mountain CES United Latinx Pride Northstar LGBTQ Community Center CONNECTICUT Women Employed Onslow County LGBTQ+ Community Cen- ter New Haven Pride Center INDIANA Time Out Youth Triangle Community Center Inc. Girls Inc. of Shelbyville & Shelby County Youth OUTright WNC, Inc. True Colors, Inc. Girls Inc. of Wayne County NORTH DAKOTA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Indiana RCRC North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Indiana Youth Group Resource Project Spencer Pride, Inc. NEBRASKA Spencer Pride CommUnity center The DC Center for the LGBT Community OutNebraska KENTUCKY GLAA NEVADA SMYAL Colors+ Trans-Latinx DMV (DC, Maryland and Vir- Kentucky Religious Coalition for Repro- ginia) ductive Choice NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire Coalition Against Domes- DELAWARE Louisville Youth Group Inc. Pride Community Services Organization tic and Sexual Violence CAMP Rehoboth Seacoast Outright (NH/ME) Equality Delaware LOUISIANA Girls Inc. of Delaware Forum for Equality NEW JERSEY Louisiana Progress Action Garden State Louisiana Trans Advocates Hudson Pride Center The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth MASSACHUSETTS Ours Institute—Pride Institute of South- ALSO Youth ern New Jersey BAGLY, Inc. 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Gender Rights Maryland UAW 2325, QLatinx Girls Inc. of Washington County LGBTQ+ Caucus Safe Schools South Florida The Montgomery County LGBT Business Brooklyn Community Pride Center St Pete Pride Council Callen-Lorde Community Health Center SunServe Pride Center of Maryland CANDLE Visuality, Inc. Public Justice Center Destination Tomorrow: The Bronx LGBT Zebra Coalition Ricky’s Pride Center GEORGIA MAINE Empire State Pride Agenda 9to5 Georgia EqualityMaine Equality New York Fairness Alliance and Information Re- Atlanta Pride Committee MICHIGAN sources of New York Inc. Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center Family Counseling Services of the Finger Girls Inc. of Columbus and Phenix-Russell Lakes, Inc. Lake Oconee Community Church Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Forefront Church NYC Young Democrats of Georgia Great Lakes Bay Pride Gay & Lesbian Independent Democrats Young Democrats of Georgia LGBTQ Jackson Pride Center (GLID) Caucus LGBT Detroit Gender Equality Law Center IOWA OutCenter of Southwest Michigan Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center Adair Co GLBT Resource Center OutFront Kalamazoo In Our Own Voices Girls Inc. of Sioux City Polestar LGBT Community Center of Tra- The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender verse City Cty Center , Inc. LGBT Bar Association of New York IDAHO SAGE Metro Detroit LGBT Network/Long Island LGBT Commu- All Under One Roof Stand with Trans nity Center Transgender Michigan ILLINOIS LGBT Network/Queens LGBT Community AIDS Foundation of Chicago MINNESOTA Center Arab American Family Services Gender Justice The LGBTQ Center of the Finger Lakes

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.021 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H647 The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center Uplift Outreach Center 15. Central Conference of American Rabbis MinKwon Center for Community Action Women’s Rights and Empowerment Net- 16. Charlotte Clergy Coalition for Justice Out Alliance work (WREN) 17. Chicago Theological Seminary Pride Center of Staten Island SOUTH DAKOTA 18. Christ Church: Portland Pride Center of the Capital Region 19. Covenant Network of Presbyterians Equality South Dakota Pride Center of Western New York 20. Crosswalk Community Church Rockland County Pride Center TENNESSEE 21. DignityUSA Sakhi for South Asian Women Girls Inc. of TN Valley 22. Disciples Justice Action Network Theatre of the Oppressed NYC OUTMemphis 23. Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance VillageCare Tennessee Equality Project 24. Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Con- The Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onon- TEXAS gregation daga County, Inc. 25. Estuary Space ADL Southwest Region 26. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amer- NEVADA The Afiya Center ica Colors+ American Association of University 27. Faith in Public Life Equality Nevada Women Texas (AAUW Texas) 28. Faithful America The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ 29. First Baptist Church of Madison, WI So. Nevada 30. Forefront Church NYC Henderson Equality Center Esperanza Peace and Justice Center 31. Freedom Center for Social Justice The LGBTQ Community Center of South- the Montrose Center 32. Friends Council on Education ern Nevada Open Arms Rape Crisis Center & LGBT+ 33. Global Justice Institute, Metropolitan OUR Center Services Community Churches Silver State Equality—Nevada Pride Center San Antonio 34. Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organi- OHIO Pride Center West Texas zation of America, Inc. Pride Community Center 35. Hindu American Foundation QWELL Community Foundation Greater Dayton LGBT Center 36. IGNITE MVMT Resource Center Latitude, a community center by Harvey 37. Indiana Religious Coalition for Repro- Texas Freedom Network House ductive Choice Transgender Education Network of Texas LGBT Center at Ohio University 38. Integrity USA: Episcopal Rainbow (TENT) LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleve- 39. Interfaith Alliance land UTAH 40. Interfaith Alliance of Colorado Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive 41. Iowa Unitarian Universalist Witness Choice Utah Pride Center and Advocacy Network Stonewall Columbus VIRGINIA 42. Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Ac- TransOhio tion (JALSA) Diversity Richmond Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 43. Jewish Women International Equality Virginia OKLAHOMA 44. JUUstice Washington LGBT Life Center 45. Kentucky Religious Coalition for Re- Lynchburg Diversity Center productive Choice Oklahomans for Equality NAKASEC Virginia 46. Keshet Side by Side 47. Lake Oconee Community Church Shenandoah LGBTQ Center 48. Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church of Cascade AIDS Project VERMONT Oakland, CA Christ Church: Portland Pride Center Vermont 49. Many Voices: A Black Church Move- Equality Community Center Outright Vermont ment for Gay & Transgender Justice Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest 50. MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger Lower Columbia Q Center WASHINGTON 51. Meadville Lombard Theological School Oregon Abuse Advocat Survivors in Serv- Entre Hermanos 52. MECCA Institute ice 53. Missiongathering Christian Church Gay City: Seattle’s LGBTQ Center PENNSYLVANIA 54. Men of Reform Judaism Gender Justice League Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Cen- 55. Methodist Federation for Social Action Legal Voice ter 56. Metropolitan Community Churches Oasis Youth Center Eastern PA Trans Equity Project 57. Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Rainbow Center Greater Erie Alliance for Equality, Inc Justice Network (MUUSJN) Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation WISCONSIN 58. More Light Presbyterians LGBT Center of Central PA 9to5 Wisconsin 59. Muslim Advocates LGBT Center of Greater Reading AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin 60. Muslim Public Affairs Council LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection 61. Muslims for Progressive Values Mazzoni Center Fair Wisconsin 62. National Council of Jewish Women The Montgomery County LGBT Business LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin 63. NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Council OutReach LGBT Community Center Justice Ni-ta-nee NOW (Centre County, PA) The MKE LGBT Community Center 64. New Hope Unitarian Universalist Con- Religious Coalition for Reproductive Jus- Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual As- gregation tice sault 65. New Ways Ministry Persad Center WEST VIRGINIA 66. Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproduc- PFLAG York Ohio Valley Pride Community Center tive Choice PGH Equality Center 67. Parity Philadelphia Family Pride 68. Pennsylvania Religious Coalition for FAITH FOR EQUALITY Proud Haven Reproductive Justice Religious Coalition for Reproductive Jus- 100+ FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSING 69. Rabbinical Assembly tice THE EQUALITY ACT 70. Reconciling Ministries Network Rainbow Rose Center, York County 1. African American Ministers in Action 71. ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full LGBTQ+ Resource Center 2. Alliance of Baptists Participation SAGA Community Center 3. American Conference of Cantors 72. Reconstructing Judaism TriVersity—The UDGLBT Center 4. Anti-Defamation League 73. Reconstructionist Rabbinical Associa- Washington County Gay Straight Alliance, 5. Association of Welcoming and Affirming tion Inc. Baptists 74. Red Letter Christians William Way LGBT Community Center 6. Auburn Seminary 75. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Women’s Law Project 7. Avodah Choice New Voices for Reproductive Justice 8. BALM Ministries 76. Religious Coalition for Reproductive PUERTO RICO 9. Bayard Rustin Liberation Initiative Rights of California Waves Ahead & SAGE Puerto Rico 10. Bend the Arc Jewish Action 77. Religious Institute Waves Ahead Corp Puerto Rico 11. Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBTQ 78. Soulforce RHODE ISLAND Interests 79. Starr King School for the Ministry 12. Carolina Jews for Justice 80. T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Adoption Rhode Island 13. Cathedral of Hope United Church of Rights SOUTH CAROLINA Christ 81. The Episcopal Church Pride Link 14. Catholics for Choice 82. The Freedom Center for Social Justice

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.022 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H648 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 83. The United Methodist Church—General FEBRUARY 24, 2021. gentleman from Arizona (Mr. STAN- Board of Church and Society Hon. NANCY PELOSI, TON). 84. UMForward Speaker of the House, Mr. STANTON. Madam Speaker, I 85. Union for Reform Judaism House of Representatives, Washington, DC. rise today in support of the Equality 86. Union of Affirming Christians Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, 87. Union Theological Seminary in the City Minority Leader, Act. of New York House of Representatives, Washington, DC. In the fight for LGBTQ-plus equality, 88. Unitarian Universalist Action New DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI AND LEADER MCCAR- we have made significant progress. Hampshire THY: The undersigned trade and professional From Stonewall to the Supreme Court, 89. Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Net- associations write in support of H.R. 5, the there is no doubt we have come a long work of Illinois Equality Act. Equality of opportunity is a 90. Unitarian Universalist Association way, but the unfortunate truth is that key pillar of our great democracy—one that in far too many places discrimination 91. Unitarian Universalist Justice Arizona allows all people to pursue their American 92. Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio Dream—and part of what makes our nation is still permitted under the law. In pub- 93. Unitarian Universalist Massachusetts exceptional. Our industries, representing and lic facilities, in education institutions, State Action Network employing tens of millions of Americans, un- when applying for jobs, when trying to 94. Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry derstand this basic fact and have been at the of North Carolina rent or buy a home, discrimination is forefront of efforts to combat discrimination 95. Unitarian Universalists for Social Jus- still permitted under the law. based on sexual orientation and gender iden- tice Many States right now are actively 96. Unitarian Universalist Women’s Fed- tity in the workplace. H.R. 5 would amend several provisions of trying to turn back progress or write eration the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide af- discriminatory practices into their own 97. United Church of Christ, Justice and firmative, statutory non-discrimination pro- laws, especially against our Witness Ministries tections for LGBTQ Americans both in the 98. United Synagogue of Conservative Ju- transgender citizens. We can and must workplace and in the community. These pro- daism do better. 99. UU FaithAction NJ tections remain vitally important even after In Arizona, in any place in America, 100. Women of Reform Judaism the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. everyone deserves equal treatment Clayton County. Only legislative action can 101. Women’s Alliance for Theology, Eth- under the law, no matter who they are, ics, and Ritual (WATER) forestall endless litigation, alleviate the un- tenable patchwork of state laws governing who they love, or how they express this form of discrimination, and make clear themselves. NATIONAL COUNCIL that discrimination because of sexual ori- OF JEWISH WOMEN, I fervently support the Equality Act Washington, DC, February 24, 2021. entation or gender identity is unwelcome because we are a Nation that believes and unlawful in our society. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: I am writing on be- all are created equal and that this In 2019, the Equality Act was introduced on half of the 180,000 volunteers and advocates a bipartisan basis in both the House and Sen- truth is self-evident. Everyone deserves of the National Council of Jewish Women ate, and it passed the House with a bipar- to be seen, to feel heard, to be wel- (NCJW) to urge you to vote for HR 5, the tisan majority. We urge you again to support comed and protected. Equality Act. NCJW believes in kavod the passage of H.R. 5. Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I re- habriyot, individual dignity. To that end, we Sincerely, serve the balance of my time. are committed to the enactment, enforce- Accessories Council, AAHOAAsian Amer- ment, and preservation of laws and regula- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I now ican Hotel Owners Association, ACTThe App yield 2 minutes to the distinguished tions that protect civil rights and individual Association, AdvaMed, Aerospace Industries liberties for all. Association, Alliance for Automotive Inno- gentleman from New York (Mr. SEAN The Equality Act, which passed the House vation, American Apparel & Footwear Asso- PATRICK MALONEY). of Representatives in the last Congress, ciation (AAFA), American Benefits Council, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of would add explicit protections against dis- American Chemistry Council, American New York. Madam Speaker, I was crimination based on sexual orientation and Cleaning Institute. thinking about my kids as I walked gender identity to our civil rights laws. The American Herbal Products Association, onto the floor today, and I have just bill would also add and expand legal protec- American Hotel & Lodging Association, one question to those who today, with tions for women, people of color, and many American Medical Association, American other communities. Congress must pass the Retirement Association, American Society their votes, would seek to perpetuate Equality Act to protect all individuals from of Association Executives, Association of legal discrimination against millions discrimination regardless of sexual orienta- Home Appliance Manufacturers, Bio- of American families, including mine. tion and gender identity. technology Innovation Organization, Why are they afraid to just say what A majority of LGBTQ people have experi- BSAThe Software Alliance, College and Uni- they really believe? Why hide behind enced harassment or discrimination due to versity Professional Association for Human the ridiculous, embarrassing, easily de- their sexual orientation or gender identity. Resources. A 2020 study by the University of Chicago Consumer Brands Association, Consumer bunked arguments, falsehoods, found that one in three LGBTQ Americans Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), fearmongering about locker rooms and faced identity-based discrimination of some Consumer Technology Association, Council women’s sports and religious practices kind in the past year, with that number in- of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), that will never be harmed? Why not creasing to three in five for transgender peo- Edison Electric Institute, Financial Execu- just say what they really mean? ple. Discrimination happens in the spheres of tives International, FMIThe Food Industry I tell you what, Madam Speaker, I employment, education, housing, public ac- Association, Fragrance Creators, Household will say it for them. Their real argu- commodations, and health care—every part & Commercial Products Association, Infor- ment, the only honest argument, is mation Technology Industry Council (ITI). of a person’s life. LGBTQ people of color, im- that they believe LGBT people are migrants, legal minors, and those with dis- International Franchise Association, Inter- abilities face even more barriers and biases. net Association, Nareit, National Associa- morally inferior and that firing us NCJW supports the Equality Act not in tion of Chain Drug Stores, National Associa- should be permitted. They argue the spite of our religious beliefs, but because of tion of Manufacturers, National Investor Re- longstanding protections we already them. We believe in the inherent dignity and lations Institute (NIRI), National Leased provide in the civil rights laws for reli- worth of all people, including religiously and Housing Association (NLHA), National Mul- gious practice for some reason aren’t non-religiously affiliated people. Civil rights tifamily Housing Council (NMHC), National Restaurant Association, National Retail good enough. Here they demand more protections go hand in hand with religious capacity to hate on gay people than freedom, and the bill does not require any Federation. person to change their religious beliefs nor National Safety Council, National Venture they would ever claim as a religious does it compel religious institutions to par- Capital Association (NVCA), North American right to discriminate on the basis of ticipate in activities that violate the tenets Association of Uniform Manufacturers and race. of their faith. Distributors, Personal Care Products Coun- Would any opponent of this bill argue All people deserve to live free from dis- cil, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufac- that their religion gives them the right turers of America, Retail Industry Leaders crimination and fear regardless of their sex, to deny an African-American couple sexual orientation, and gender identity. I Association, The Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products, The Latino Coalition, The service at a restaurant? That is exactly urge you to vote for final passage of the the argument made on this floor 60 Equality Act. Real Estate Roundtable, U.S. Chamber of Sincerely, Commerce, U.S. Tire Manufacturers Associa- years ago when others, making so- tion. JODY RABHAN, called faith-based arguments, sought to Chief Policy Officer, Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I now defeat the civil rights laws in the first National Council of Jewish Women. yield 1 minute to the distinguished place.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.012 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H649 The true argument is that their be- It is a remnant from the scrap heap of side of the aisle have spent this debate liefs demand existing discrimination failed legislation from yesteryear. lecturing us about foundational prin- against LGBT people be allowed. That I believe that all Americans should ciples in this country. The is their true argument. That is pro-dis- be treated equally and respected, but foundational document of this great crimination. this bill does not do that. Republic is the Declaration of Inde- Our argument is that discrimination There are lots of concerns to have pendence, with the words: ‘‘We hold is wrong and that it should not be per- with this bill, but today, I am going to these truths to be self-evident, that all mitted, and that the exercise of reli- just highlight two. men are created equal.’’ gion here can be protected just as we First, this bill will have a serious and Those words were eloquent in their do in every other civil rights context— deadly consequence for unborn chil- articulation and complete in their ap- no more, no less. dren. It expands abortion and undoes plication. It did not apply to African It is no wonder, but it is sad, that current Federal law that prohibits the Americans; it did not apply to women; they deny the truth of their position use of Federal funds for abortion. It it did not apply to Native Americans; here. These same Members spread the does so by adding to include ‘‘preg- and it certainly did not apply to mem- incendiary lie that the election was nancy, childbirth, or a related medical bers of the LGBTQ community. stolen and play footsie with dangerous condition,’’ which has been recognized Now, we have come a long way in conspiracy groups who attacked this by courts and the EEOC to mean abor- America, but we still have a long way building. They tell us mask-wearing in- tion, to the definition of sex. to go. The progress has been made, as fringes on their rights despite a public I am reminded of when I used to work the great Barbara Jordan once indi- health emergency. at the United Nations and would at- cated, through a process of amendment They deny school shootings are real tend conferences throughout the world. and ratification and court decision and or that a plane hit the Pentagon. Let The code language in the United Na- legislation. That is what we are doing history record the vote today. One side tions documents, in international law, today. votes for love. was enforced pregnancy. That meant If you believe in liberty and justice Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I will abortion. That meant you could not for all, support the Equality Act. If you read from the bill, page 25 of their leg- proscribe abortion. This bill takes that believe in equal protection under the islation. same tack. law, support the Equality Act. If you The previous speaker, Madam Speak- This bill also states that pregnancy, believe truly, as my religion teaches er, is just flat-out wrong. Here is what childbirth, or a related medical condi- me, that we are all God’s children, sup- it says: The Religious Freedom Res- tion shall not receive less favorable port the Equality Act. toration Act shall not—shall not—pro- treatment than other physical condi- Love does not discriminate; neither vide a claim or a defense to a claim tions. That is that same tack that is in should the law. under the legislation or provide a basis international documents. This means Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve for challenging the application of this that abortion cannot be treated dif- the balance of my time. bill. ferently than other medical conditions, Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I now They put it in the bill. You can’t use and therefore abortion will be pro- yield 1 minute to the distinguished the standards set forth in RFRA that tected by our civil rights laws. That is gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. was passed. You can’t even use that as not about equality; that is about ex- JAYAPAL). a defense. It is spelled out in the legis- panding abortion. Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise lation. Secondly, this bill will negatively today in strong support of the Equality As my colleague from Louisiana said, impact all Americans whose religious Act. the very first right mentioned in the beliefs influence their actions. This bill I am the proud mom of a trans kid. I very first amendment to the Constitu- makes crystal clear that an individ- will fight every single day for every tion, in the very first amendment of ual’s religious beliefs do not matter, as trans person, every LGBTQ person, in- the Bill of Rights, is your right to my colleague from Ohio just referred cluding my kid, to explore and express practice your faith the way you see fit. to. This bill specifically prevents the fullness of their gender without And they put in their legislation: No, Americans from relying on the Reli- fear or risk of being fired, denied hous- you can’t. No, you can’t. gious Freedom Restoration Act, which ing, or refused service because of their That is what is in the bill. That is was a bipartisan bill in 1993 signed by sexual orientation or gender identity. why they didn’t want a hearing, as pre- President Clinton. Mr. Speaker, in 2020, over one in vious speakers said, because they This bill says specifically the Reli- three LGBTQ Americans faced dis- didn’t want us to be able to talk about gious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 crimination, including over three in this in a hearing where you have testi- shall not provide a claim concerning or five transgender Americans. In the mony, witnesses. They didn’t want defense to a claim under a covered title midst of a pandemic, nearly 3 in 10 that. or provide a basis for challenging the LGBTQ Americans faced difficulties They come to the floor, and as my application or enforcement of a cov- accessing medical care, including over colleague from Texas said, give this a ered title. half of transgender Americans. fancy name while they are taking away How can you say with a straight face The Equality Act guarantees protec- American citizens’ most fundamental that this bill does not impede or stomp tion under the law, no matter who you liberty, the liberty the Founders chose on someone’s right of conscience or love or your gender identity. It was to mention the very first right in the right of religious worship? It is set President Abraham Lincoln who said Bill of Rights. forth. It is specific. Who can deny that? those who deny freedom for others de- That is why we oppose this legisla- This bill, if enacted, will mean that serve it not for themselves. tion. Americans will not be able to act in ac- So today, as we pass the Equality Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to cordance with their religious beliefs. Act, we vote ‘‘aye’’ for Janak, for Evie, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. They will be forced to set their reli- for so many thousands more of our BIGGS). gious beliefs aside or face con- kids. Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, I rise sequences. This is unacceptable. This is Ms. JAYAPAL. We say to every today in opposition to this bill. un-American. LGBTQ person: We see you. We hear Despite its name, this bill is not For these and many other reasons, I you. about equality. It does attack religious oppose this bill and urge my colleagues Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve freedom, freedom of expression, free- to do the same. the balance of my time. dom of association, and all the impor- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I now Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I now tant rights recognized in the First yield 1 minute to the distinguished yield 1 minute to the distinguished Amendment. This bill is about forcing gentleman from New York (Mr. gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. the ideas and beliefs of the far left on JEFFRIES). DEAN). all Americans. It is about government Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank our control over every aspect of your life. some of my colleagues on the other chairman, and I thank Representative

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.035 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 DAVID CICILLINE for his tireless leader- codifying what was in the Constitu- gious exemptions, there are many ques- ship in leading us to this day. All tion. tions that will arise. Americans deserve to be treated equal- I thought so much about my dear Title II of the Civil Rights Act cur- ly regardless of their gender identity or friend, the late Bishop Harry Jackson. rently prohibits discrimination in sexual orientation. He and I had stood inside this Capitol places of public accommodation on the I do have to wonder, Mr. Speaker, together for years trying to protect basis of race, color, religion, or na- what are those on the other side who Christian rights. I miss Harry and I tional origin. are arguing against this wise legisla- think about him a lot. The Equality Act would dramatically tion afraid of? Equal treatment for And let me say, not as articulately, expand the definition of public accom- their LGBTQ family and friends? Why but for heaven’s sake, you have got modation to include any place of public would they make such arguments? these rights. Allow people who believe gathering or any establishment that We must continue to strive for the what Moses said when he said: A man provides a service, such as food banks equality of the LGBTQ community. shall leave his father and mother, a or homeless shelters. Voting ‘‘yes’’ on the Equality Act fur- woman leave her home, the two will be- Every religion and faith in America thers this fight and helps us live up to come one flesh. has had its own set of beliefs. Some of the promise of this Nation. As Bayard Let them be able to practice the these, including Christian, Jewish, and Rustin, an openly gay Black civil teaching of Moses. When Jesus was Muslim religions, are thousands of rights leader, said: ‘‘Let us be enraged asked about marriage, he said—he years old and answer to a much higher about injustice, but let us not be de- quoted Moses verbatim. Please allow power. stroyed by it.’’ Christians who believe what Jesus said My personal faith, as a member of The Equality Act is a necessary step to practice that. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- in addressing injustice by advancing Allow preachers who took oaths to day Saints, teaches me that every indi- the rights of Americans nationwide be- practice it. Allow them to do that. vidual is a child of God and deserves to cause we are all God’s children. The Don’t take away the rights the Con- be treated with love and respect. passage of this legislation is an impor- stitution gave, and don’t take away My religion also teaches that mar- tant step in forming a more perfect decades of rights that women have riage is sacred and eternal in nature. Union. worked for and earned and just give it The marriage ceremonies conducted in Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield away to men. the sacred places of my faith are con- the balance of my time to the gentle- Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 ducted in temples that must not be woman from Pennsylvania (Ms. DEAN), minute to the gentleman from Mary- deemed places of public accommoda- and I ask unanimous consent that she land (Mr. RASKIN). tion. may control that balance. Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, it is a If houses of worship are defined as The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. great day for America when we are ad- places of public accommodation, a SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York). vancing the civil rights of all Ameri- number of problems arise, many having Is there objection to the request of the cans, and that is what the Equality Act nothing to do with LGBT rights. gentleman from New York? does. For example, could an orthodox Jew- There was no objection. All of the free exercise constitutional ish synagogue decline to permit an Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 arguments being advanced today— The interfaith couple from having their minutes to the gentleman from Texas SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman wedding ceremony in the synagogue? (Mr. GOHMERT). will suspend. Will the gentleman please Could a traditional mosque conduct Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, for put his mask on. gender-segregated classes for youth years we have been hearing what we Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, all of the programs? are hearing today: Look, we just want constitutional arguments being ad- Could a Catholic church’s homeless the same rights everybody else has. vanced today by our colleagues have shelter have separate housing for men But we also heard for years: We just been decisively repudiated and rejected and women? want to live and let live. by their hero, Justice Antonin Scalia, Could BYU or other church-owned I have got news for all of my friends in the 1990 decision Employment Divi- universities continue hiring those indi- across the aisle that don’t know. There sion v. Smith, where Justice Scalia, for viduals who follow its standards? is a right to the marriage you are the Court, emphasized that there is no Democrats claim the purpose of in- claiming you need this bill for that the religious free exercise exemption from troducing the Equality Act is not to Supreme Court has already said you secular laws of universal application, impede religious freedom. In fact, have. It is there. including civil rights laws, including Democrats claim that the existing laws So what this bill, the so-called Equal- child labor laws, including child abuse are enough to protect religious free- ity Act, is really about, it is not about laws. And every scoundrel in American dom. giving rights. This is about taking history has tried to dress up his or her But why, then, leave these crucial away rights. You have the rights. But opposition to other people’s civil rights matters unclear and threaten people of this is saying that part of the First in religious garb. faith? Amendment, ‘‘Congress shall make no We saw that in 1964, in the Heart of Why not accept an amendment to the law respecting an establishment of re- Atlanta Motel case and in the Ollie’s Equality Act that clearly exempts reli- ligion, or prohibiting the free exercise Barbecue case, where motel owners, gious organizations? thereof,’’ that has to go. hotel owners, lunch counter owners Why remove the protections of the came in and said: We have a religious Religious Freedom Restoration Act? b 1415 free exercise right not to serve inter- The First Amendment right to prac- And just like my friend read from racial groups or interracial couples. We tice our faith is at the core of our Na- page 25, the Religious Freedom Res- don’t want to allow an interracial cou- tion’s culture. Our moral compass of toration Act of 1993, that has got to go. ple—you get where I am going. service, tolerance, kindness, and char- You can no longer—after this bill, you Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 ity stems from our Judeo-Christian can no longer use that as a defense minutes to the gentleman from Utah foundation. No law should take us when we sue your church, we sue your (Mr. OWENS). down the slippery slope of forgetting preacher. Male or female, it doesn’t Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I thank this legacy, regardless of its title. matter. We are coming after you. If we the gentleman from Ohio for yielding. When Congress wants to protect reli- sue a Rabbi, you can’t hide behind the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposi- gious expressions, it knows how to do First Amendment or this Religious tion to the Equality Act. so. The last major civil rights law en- Freedom Restoration Act. The issues discussed as part of the acted by Congress was the Americans It won’t help you because we are say- Equality Act are important. Amending with Disabilities Act. It contains a ing you don’t have those rights the the Civil Rights Act to include sexual clear and explicit religious exemption. Constitution gave you. That is all orientation would be a historic step. Why not make the law clear to pro- RFRA was to begin with. It was just Unfortunately, without explicit reli- mote civil rights and religious liberty?

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Today, we pass the Equal- dom protections for all Americans and LGBTQ Member of Congress from the ity Act, which includes my bill, the Federal funding for religiously affili- great State of Minnesota, I know this Juror Non-Discrimination Act. ated colleges and universities. legislation is the culmination of a life- This has been a long time coming and Under this bill, student codes of con- time of work for so many. it represents progress that, for me, was duct, hiring practices, and housing My wife, Cheryl, and I have built a unbelievable when I was growing up. rules that reflect sincerely held beliefs beautiful life together raising four sons You see, to grow up poor, Black, and about marriage and sexuality would be who we dearly love. We are fortunate gay is to not see yourself anywhere. It deemed discriminatory, eroding First to live in Minnesota, in a State where is also to feel completely unseen, as so Amendment rights. many of the Equality Act’s protections many people around you invalidate In addition, the definitions in this have already been enshrined into law. your very existence. Growing up, I bill are vague and would subject em- Right now, there are States across watched helplessly as opportunistic, ployers and other covered organiza- this country where it would be entirely straight politicians—mostly White, tions to increase litigation risks. legal for Cheryl and I to be discrimi- mostly male—used my basic human The bill also fails to advocate for the nated against—based on our love and rights as a political football to further unborn, which is why I urge support for commitment to one another—in hous- their careers. my amendment that will protect any- ing, employment, access to credit, or Had this legislation been enacted one, including religiously affiliated any other number of areas essential to when I was growing up, it would have groups and individuals, from being just living our lives. been direct evidence of the fact that forced to perform abortions. b 1430 Masquerading as a proposal to guar- things really do get better, that I Now, some of my colleagues seem to antee fundamental civil rights to all didn’t have to hide or cry so much. believe this legislation somehow could Americans, H.R. 5 is nothing more than Thankfully, since childhood, things harm our non-LGBTQ women and girls, a partisan ploy to destroy religious lib- have gotten better, but that hasn’t but that couldn’t be further from the erty and educational opportunities for been because of the mere passage of truth. time. It has been because LGBTQ advo- girls. Shameful doesn’t even begin to The Equality Act does not undermine cates made life better. describe this bill. the achievements or aspirations of non- Today, we send a powerful message This is no way to legislate, but for LGBTQ. In fact, by amending the Civil to millions of LGBTQ people around House Democrats, silencing the voices Rights Act to prohibit discrimination the country and, indeed, around the of the minority and millions of hard- on the basis of sex in a broad area of world that they are seen, that they are working Americans is business as life, we are fighting to ensure that all valued, that their lives are worthy of usual. women are treated equally in all as- being protected. Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 pects of their lives. How remarkable that is, Mr. Speak- minute to the gentlewoman from Mis- The Equality Act is critical because er. souri (Ms. BUSH). when LGBTQ people have equality Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I would Ms. BUSH. Mr. Speaker, St. Louis under the law, we all benefit and all of just point out that a few speakers ago, and I rise today in support of the our communities are stronger. the gentleman from Maryland used the Equality Act because all people deserve Mr. Speaker, as a teenage girl grow- term ‘‘religious garb.’’ to live safely and freely. ing up in rural America, I never could A physician’s conscience, a physi- When we say that Black lives matter, have imagined I would finally see this cian’s faith, which compels him or her we mean that every Black life matters; legislation come to the House floor, not to take the life of an unborn child that Black trans lives matter; that much less as a Member of this body to is not religious garb. That is a deeply Nina Pop’s life mattered. see it passed. This legislation is nec- held position of conscience and posi- When we protect the lives of our essary, it is long overdue, and I urge tion of faith. trans family, our unhoused neighbors, my colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, to have a Member from our sex workers, our youth, we build a Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the other side raise that argument country where everyone can thrive, not the balance of my time. when we have specifically pointed to just survive. Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 the First Amendment, pointed to page For so many in St. Louis, this bill minutes to the gentleman from New 25 of the bill, which says ‘‘the Religious will be the difference between life and Hampshire (Mr. PAPPAS). Freedom Restoration Act will not death. Missouri has not only stalled Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in apply,’’ is ridiculous. justice, but actively denied justice for strong support of the Equality Act. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the our LGBTQIA-plus community. This This landmark legislation will bring gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. legislation will mean the difference be- our Nation closer to the promise of its FOXX). tween having a safe place to call home founding and will change the lives of Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I thank my and being unhoused because, to date, in generations of LGBTQ Americans for colleague from Ohio for yielding, and I the year 2021, that kind of discrimina- the better. This should be one of the completely agree with him on his com- tion still exists. easiest and most-affirming votes we ments. We rise to tell our LGBTQIA commu- ever take. Equality is, after all, a self- Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to nity: Not only do you matter, but you evident truth. It is part of the bedrock H.R. 5, yet another harmful bill that are loved and you are cared for, and we of this Nation. has been rushed to the House floor got your back. Throughout our history, the march without thorough bipartisan consider- Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman NAD- toward full equality has brought more ation. It claims to strive for equality, LER and Representative CICILLINE for Americans of diverse backgrounds into but, in practice, this bill undermines their work on this. the heart and soul of this country. To- the constitutional religious freedoms Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve day’s vote is another important mile- guaranteed to all Americans. the balance of my time. stone along that path. Once again, abandoning long-estab- Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Americans in 29 States can be denied lished House procedures, Democrats minutes to the gentlewoman from Min- housing, education, credit, or other are pushing a conveniently titled bill nesota (Ms. CRAIG). services, simply because of who they without convening one hearing or Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today are. That this can happen in our coun- markup during the 117th Congress to to offer my support to the Equality try in 2021 is a grave injustice that

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It is past time we put never thought I could live as my au- with powerful drugs.’’ an end to this. A vote against the thentic self. Thankfully, I have a lov- America, wake up. This is the brave, Equality Act is a vote for discrimina- ing family and a welcoming commu- new world that House Democrats pro- tion, plain and simple. nity who embraced me as a young per- pose under the name ‘‘equality.’’ The Mr. Speaker, this isn’t Iran or Soma- son, and I am fortunate to live in a parents of every daughter, who has lia or Russia. This is America. Show State that has already added sexual ever poured their hearts into a sport human dignity for others by offering orientation and gender identity to its should be outraged that their daugh- equal treatment under the law. That is civil rights statutes. ter’s dreams and hopes no longer mat- the Equality Act. But too many other LGBTQ Ameri- ter to their own Representative. Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve cans live in fear of sharing their truth, Every parent who would give their the balance of my time. and millions live in fear that the law life to protect their child should be Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 won’t protect them from discrimina- livid that this bill is about to replace minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- tion when they need it. them with bureaucrats who can admin- fornia (Ms. PELOSI). Look, we are not asking for anything ister puberty-blocking drugs on their Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank any other American doesn’t already child’s say-so. the gentlewoman for yielding and for enjoy. We just want to be treated the And every American should be scared her leadership on this important issue. same. We just want politicians in as hell to realize the ideological extre- Mr. Speaker, I rise to join our entire Washington to catch up with the times mism that is now running rampant be- caucus in saluting Congressman DAVID and the Constitution. No one deserves hind the razor-wired militarized U.S. CICILLINE, our longtime champion of the Equality Act, who has been coura- to be treated as a second-class citizen Capitol. It is hard to believe that we geous, relentless, and persistent in his in this country just for being them- once called it ‘‘the people’s House.’’ Let this be a wake-up call to every leadership for this legislation. selves. We are proud to bring this important Mr. Speaker, let’s pass the Equality voter. If you elect enough radicals to legislation to the House floor under the Act. Let’s achieve full equality under the Congress, you will get a radical leadership of the most diverse House the law, and let’s pass this bill with a Congress. Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Democratic majority—nearly 70 per- strong, affirming vote today. cent women, people of color, and Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Wis- LGBTQ, with 224 cosponsors on this minutes to the gentleman from Cali- consin (Mr. POCAN). legislation. fornia (Mr. MCCLINTOCK). Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, now I had a different speech I was going to give Mr. Speaker, as many of us were Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, this gathered together nearly 5 years ago to law could not be plainer. It says gender today about the Equality Act. As an openly gay Member of Congress, mar- first introduce the Equality Act, that is not a question of genetics, but of day in the LBJ room, on the Senate personal choice. And leftist dogma now ried to my husband, Phil, for 14 years, I was going to talk about the need for side, named after the President who calls for this doctrine to be imposed fought for and signed the Civil Rights equal treatment under the law for ev- under force of law, and the effect is Act, we stood with an icon of the civil eryone, regardless of who they love. frightening. rights struggle, our colleague John Human kindness, respect for others— States that have adopted similar Lewis, the conscience of Congress. laws have threatened safe spaces for pretty basic stuff. But the new QAnon The Civil Rights Act is a sacred pil- women and intimidated the free exer- vibe in this body has gone too far. lar of freedom in our country. It is not cise of conscience. But let me focus on For many in this Chamber, this isn’t amended lightly. So how proud were we a debate about whether or not you just two aspects: How this destroys to be with our beloved JOHN LEWIS and women’s sports and renders parents should be legally discriminated against the Congressional Black Caucus—many powerless to protect their own chil- for who you love. You won’t hear that of whom are here now, MAXINE dren. debate because they can’t win on hate WATERS, Mr. GREEN, and others, thank Selina Soule, a teenager, worked her alone. The public doesn’t agree with you—as they gave their imprimatur to heart out and qualified for the Con- them. the opening of the Civil Rights Act to necticut State championship track So instead, some are debating that end discrimination against LGBTQ meet a few years ago. This is her expe- this bill discriminates based on reli- Americans. rience: gion, which it doesn’t, because it treats And we remember John Lewis’ life, She said, ‘‘Eight of us lined up at the everyone the same under the law. we remember his words spoken at the starting line . . . but when six of us And some are debating an even sillier Pride parade in Atlanta. Shortly before were only about three-quarters into notion: That somehow a man will pre- being diagnosed with cancer, he said, the race, two girls were already across tend to be a woman to win in women’s ‘‘We are one people and one family. We the finish line. . . . sports—a crazy, made-up fantasy no- all live in the same House . . . ‘’ ‘‘What just happened? Two boys iden- tion. Mr. Speaker, as we prepare to pass tifying as girls happened. This new QAnon spirit across the this landmark legislation, we must sa- ‘‘Fair is no longer the norm. The aisle is also occurring in a nasty and lute the countless advocates, activists, chance to advance, the chance to win hateful way. A lead GOP opponent of outside organizers and mobilizers, who has been all over for us. . . . this bill actually posted an anti-trans have for decades demanded full rights ‘‘This policy will take away our med- poster on the wall outside her office di- for all Americans. Personally, my als, records, scholarships and dreams.’’ rectly and intentionally across from a thoughts are with my friends, the late An anguished mother named Elaine, Democratic Member of Congress with a Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, who told her story: She said, ‘‘Let me ex- trans daughter. Wow. That is classy. shared their lives together for decades. plain to you how this works. . . . Ques- Mr. Speaker, really, is that where we I have spoken of them with their photo tioning a child’s professed gender iden- are here today? Who can out-crazy, here on the floor year in and year out. tity is now illegal. out-tastelessly act to prove to the base They were members, as so many of us ‘‘So, if a little boy is 5 years old and that they will say or do anything to in San Francisco, who for decades were believes he is the opposite sex, affirma- score points and show how inconsid- engaged in civic engagement on many tive care means going along with his erate they can be to a colleague to just issues, including those issues related to beliefs. Parents are encouraged to refer get social media clickbait? LGBTQ rights. They were an inspira- to him as their ‘daughter’ and let him Here are the facts: One in four tion, teaching us to take ‘‘pride.’’ And choose a feminine name. . . . transgender people have lost a job due I say that with pride.

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This is about level nondiscrimination protections in worked to gut protections against taking pride for Phyllis and Del and other areas of life. housing and lending discrimination. the older LGBTQ couples, for them, for Mr. Speaker, in more than 20 States, According to the National Fair Hous- LGBTQ workers striving to provide for LGBTQ Americans do not have specific ing Alliance, sex discrimination made their families, and for LGBTQ youth protections against being denied hous- up the fourth greatest basis for com- struggling to find their place, this is an ing because of their sexual orientation plaints in 2019. As housing discrimina- historic, transformative moment of or gender identity, and over 30 States tion continues to harm an estimated 6 pride. lack protections regarding access to to 8 million people in the U.S., LGBTQ- Here in the House, this pride goes education. Nearly 40 States lack pro- plus youth, in particular, remain at back for many years. When we first got tections regarding jury service. greater risk of homelessness compared the majority in 2006 and 2007, House Mr. Speaker, passing the Equality to non-LGBTQ-plus youth, and same- Democrats had four goals relating to Act in the last Congress was historic, a sex couples are more likely to be de- equality. Passing a comprehensive hate day of hope and happiness for millions. nied a mortgage loan compared to crimes bill—and when I say comprehen- Now, with the Democratic Senate ma- hetero-sex couples. sive, I mean, LGBTQ—‘‘TQ’’. ‘‘T’’. Peo- jority and President Biden in the White This legislation takes key steps to ple said to us at the time, Take out the House and Vice President HARRIS there codify existing protections for our ‘‘T’’ and you can pass this bill in a as well, we will pass it once more and LGBTQ-plus neighbors under civil minute. we will never stop fighting until it be- rights statutes, including the Fair I said, If we take out the ‘‘T,’’ we are comes law. We will never stop fighting Housing Act and the Equal Credit Op- not going to pass this bill in 100 years until the Equality Act becomes law. portunity Act, and is similar to provi- because we are not bringing it up with- sions included in H.R. 166, a fair lend- b 1445 out the word ‘‘transgender’’ in the bill. ing proposal by Representative AL We passed the bill with the help of Let me conclude by returning to GREEN. My committee has convened Barney Frank, our former colleague, John Lewis and recalling his words several hearings on this topic, includ- and the family of Matthew Shepard spoken on this House floor on the pas- ing one this week, about ongoing lend- who came here, touched our hearts, sage of the Equality Act the first time. ing discrimination. and got the votes to help us pass the John Lewis said: We have a decision to I thank Representative CICILLINE for legislation. end discrimination and set all of our authoring this bill and Chair NADLER Then we had ‘‘Don’t ask, don’t tell.’’ people free. for his leadership. I urge my colleagues And under the leadership of President And set all of our people free. Today, to please support this important bill Obama and the courage of so many with this legislation, we have an oppor- that will ensure equal access to hous- Members—Patrick Murphy, our former tunity to set all of our people free and ing and wealth-building opportunities colleague and an Iraq combat vet lead- to advance the future of justice, equal- for generations to come by expressly ing the way here—we repealed ‘‘Don’t ity, and dignity for all. prohibiting discrimination on the basis ask, don’t tell.’’ Mr. Speaker, I urge a strong bipar- of sexual orientation or gender iden- Thank you, President Obama. tisan vote for the Equality Act, salute tity. Mr. Speaker, securing marriage Mr. CICILLINE and Senate MERKLEY on Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I include equality was done for us by the courts. the Senate side for their leadership, in the RECORD a statement from the I took great pride in attending the oral and commend the distinguished chair Log Cabin Republicans opposing the arguments when that was argued in the of the Judiciary Committee for once legislation on the floor today. LCR’s official statement: courts, and what a victory it was for again bringing this to the floor. Thank As part of the Democrats’ hard shift to the liberty and justice in our country when you, Congresswoman, for your leader- left, they continue to trample on the rights that decision came down. ship on this issue as well. and freedoms of all Americans in the name of Our next item on the agenda was Mr. Speaker, I urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote. equality and ‘equity.’ something called ENDA, ending dis- Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Today, House Democrats are ramming crimination in the workplace. Well, it mous consent that the gentleman from through their latest version of the so-called ‘‘Equality Act.’’ We opposed this legislation is really called Employment Non- New York (Mr. NADLER), the chairman in the past, and we oppose it as it stands discrimination Act, hence the ENDA. of the Judiciary Committee, control today. This is a partisan piece of legisla- But then with the successes that we the balance of the time on our side. tion—it has no Republican cosponsors in the had, it was, Why are we just talking The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there House. And the insidious nature of the ex- about the workplace? Why aren’t we objection to the request of the gentle- treme changes it will make would irrep- talking about every place in our soci- woman from Pennsylvania? arably harm America and all of the accom- ety? And, hence, came forth ENDA There was no objection. plishments we’ve worked so hard for over the which became the Equality Act, fi- Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, could I last few decades. nally, fully, ending anti-LGBTQ dis- inquire about the amount of time re- Below, please find a complete review of this legislation from our editorial and re- crimination on employment, edu- maining on each side? search teams at OUTSpoken. cation, housing, credit, jury service, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Let me be clear—Log Cabin Republicans is and public accommodation. It removes tleman from Ohio has 161⁄2 minutes re- not now, nor will it ever retreat on our com- all doubt that sexual orientation and maining. The gentleman from New mitment for equality for the LGBT commu- gender identity warrants civil rights York has 193⁄4 minutes remaining. nity—the transgender community included. protection in every arena of American Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve We stand for protections in employment, ac- life. the balance of my time. cess to quality healthcare, and equal protec- tion under the law for our trans brothers and Codifying the recent decision made Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I now sisters. by the U.S. Supreme Court in the yield 2 minutes to the distinguished But the so-called Equality Act goes to an Bostock case, it takes a momentous gentlewoman from California (Ms. extreme level to eliminate the concept of step towards full equality that brings WATERS). gender, which is absurd, dangerous, and way our Nation closer to the founding Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in out of the mainstream. promise of liberty and justice for all strong support of H.R. 5, the Equality We’re going to work through this together enshrined in the preamble of our Con- Act, a critical piece of civil rights leg- as a community and a nation, but the Equal- ity Act is not the solution. stitution by our Founders in their islation. Thank you for your consideration we will great wisdom—also, in our pledge to Half a century ago, the Fair Housing keep you informed of developments as they the flag. And it is sadly necessary, I Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity occur.

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If you do behalf of my community, I am here to land, said that every community de- not, you will be cut out of the eco- claim what discrimination denies: serves to be treated with dignity and nomic life of this country. equal protection under the law. respect. Every community deserves to There is no dignity and respect in Indeed, we are here to uphold the be treated with dignity and respect. that. abiding truth of the American experi- The problem with this misnamed bill Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I now ment, that we are all created equal and is that it does not treat every commu- yield 2 minutes to the distinguished that none of us should be evicted, fired, nity with dignity and respect. You gentleman from California (Mr. or denied accommodations and services have heard from previous speakers that TAKANO). simply because of who we are and be- this bill takes pains to say your ear- Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I thank cause of whom we love. nestly held religious beliefs are no de- Chairman NADLER for yielding. We are equal by nature, and we ought fense. ‘‘We the people’’ is a bold opening to be equal by law. The logic of equal- What else does it do? Well, the basic statement enshrined in our Constitu- ity is as simple as that. way the legislation operates is to in- tion. But for far too long, LGBTQ Yesterday, a Member of Congress sert or substitute for the word ‘‘sex’’ as Americans have not been included in said that the Equality Act was ‘‘dis- a protected classification the phrase that statement. gusting, evil, immoral.’’ I wish to set ‘‘sex, including sexual orientation and A gay couple can get married in all 50 the record straight. gender identity.’’ If it did nothing States. A trans worker has legal pro- What is truly immoral and disgusting more, it would be an echo of the tections from discrimination in the and evil is discrimination. It always Bostock decision in June. But it does workplace. But despite this progress, a has been, and it always will be. Dis- do more. lesbian mom can be denied housing in crimination denies us our deepest hu- It defines the term ‘‘included,’’ so most States because of her sexual ori- manity. The profound degradation it ‘‘sex, including sexual orientation and entation. A queer person can be turned causes has no place in a society that gender identity.’’ If you go to the defi- away from serving on a jury. pledges liberty and justice for all. nition section, ‘‘including’’ is defined In 27 States, there are no laws pro- So I hope that my colleagues, all of to mean ‘‘including, but not limited tecting people from discrimination on them, will find the moral courage to to.’’ ‘‘Including but not limited to,’’ the basis of sexual orientation or gen- uphold what the Declaration of Inde- why is that? What else does the bill in- der identity in education, housing, and pendence promises and what the Equal- tend to do that the bill declines to public accommodation, and this is ity Act delivers: life, liberty, and the state? wrong. No person, no matter where pursuit of happiness for all of us, with- Most significantly, Mr. Speaker, is they live in America, should face dis- out exception, without discrimination. that the bill removes the play in the crimination. Equality should not de- Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 joints. Let me explain what I mean. pend on the ZIP Code where you live. minutes to the gentleman from Florida Concerning the public accommodations Now is the time for ‘‘we the people’’ to (Mr. STEUBE). title, Title II of the 1964 Civil Rights include LGBTQ Americans. Mr. STEUBE. Mr. Speaker, unlike Act, which, by the way, didn’t cover My Republican colleagues are des- most speeches you will hear on this sex, it defined what a public accommo- perately trying to derail this legisla- floor today, I am going to start with dation was for the purpose of ceasing tion by cloaking their bigotry with the truth. the discrimination against Black high-minded arguments about religious Deuteronomy 22:5 states: A woman Americans in public accommodations. freedom and appealing to people’s must not wear men’s clothing, nor a What it said was, and it had a lot of worst instincts with transphobic at- man wear women’s clothing, for the synonyms, but hotels, restaurants, the- tacks and grossly exaggerated exam- Lord your God detests anyone who does aters, those were public accommoda- ples. Their main argument seems to be this. tions. that America doesn’t want a law that Now, this verse isn’t concerned about That language is gone in this bill, will protect the dignity of trans people clothing styles but with people deter- Mr. Speaker. Instead, what it says is a who get murdered and beat up for being mining their own sexual identities. It public accommodation is ‘‘any estab- who they are. is not clothing or personal style that lishment that provides a good, service, In reality, trans people are among offends God but, rather, the use of or program, including,’’ there is that those in our community who need this one’s appearance to act out or take on word ‘‘including,’’ and there is a big, protection the most. Republicans want a sexual identity different from the one long list. to vilify people who are the most se- biologically assigned by God at birth. So any establishment that provides vere victims of injustice. In his wisdom, God intentionally made any good, any service, or any program What this law does is simple and just. each individual uniquely either male or in our society is covered, but we are It guarantees that LGBTQ people in female. still not done because of the rule’s con- every State cannot be discriminated b 1500 struction. ‘‘A reference in this title to against because of their identity. We an establishment shall be construed to have a moral imperative to get the When men or women claim to be able include an individual whose operations Equality Act signed into law. to choose their own sexual identity, affect commerce and who is a provider Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve they are making a statement that God of a good, service, or program,’’ any in- the balance of my time. did not know what he was doing when dividual, the cake baker, the photog- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I now he created them. I am going to quote rapher. yield 2 minutes to the distinguished directly from Dr. Tony Evans’ com- This bill flips the Civil Rights Act of gentleman from New York (Mr. mentary Bible on this passage of Scrip- 1964 on its head. TORRES). ture: ‘‘Men and women equally share in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. TORRES of New York. As a child bearing the image of God, but he has time of the gentleman has expired. of the Bronx who grew up in the designed them to be distinct from and Mr. JORDAN. I yield an additional 30 projects, I was often too scared to come complementary toward one another. seconds to the gentleman. out of the closet, too blinded by fear to The gender confusion that exists in our Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. The see clearly my own value, my own culture today is a clear rejection of Civil Rights Act of 1964 was designed to equality. My younger self could have God’s good design. Whenever a nation’s say: No longer will Black Americans be never imagined standing on the floor of laws no longer reflect the standards of cut out of economic life in this coun- the House as a Member of Congress, God, that nation is in rebellion against

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Our LGBTQ neigh- you are, and that we won’t stop fight- line again. ‘‘Whenever a nation’s laws bors face discrimination in healthcare, ing until you experience true equity no longer reflect the standards of God, housing, education, and employment. and equality. that nation is in rebellion against him Even here, in the people’s House, Mem- We are experiencing a crisis of vio- and will inevitably bear the con- bers of Congress are describing lence against our LGBTQ neighbors, es- sequences.’’ I think we are seeing the transgender people as something less pecially people of color, and our consequences of rejecting God here in than, as undeserving, and illegitimate. transgender communities. Today’s pas- our country today, and this bill speaks Today, our vote for the Equality Act sage is for Treasure Hilliard, for Paris directly against what is laid out in says to every person that you matter, Cameron, and for every LGBTQ person Scripture. that you deserve to live your truth taken too soon by hate. Our government, through this bill, is with respect and dignity, that there When one in five transgender people going to redefine what a woman is and will be no true freedom for anyone has experienced homelessness, when what a man is. It can be anyone who until there is equality for everyone. transgender people have half the home- identifies in that gender at any time. Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve ownership rate of cisgender people, we You are going to singlehandedly end the balance of my time. have a structural problem. By out- women’s sports and all the gains for Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 lawing discrimination in housing, em- women’s rights contained in Title IX minute to the distinguished gentleman ployment, education, and public ac- that was passed in this body since 1972. from Texas (Mr. GREEN). commodations, we send a powerful Singlehandedly destroying women’s Mr. GREEN of Texas. And still I rise, message to the bigots, including those sports in the name of equality, how Mr. Speaker. here in Congress, that their time is ironic. You used God to enslave my over. If biological men compete in women’s foreparents. You used God to segregate Listen very closely, and remember sports, then it is no longer women’s me in schools. You used God to put me these words: We are winning. We will sports at all. We might as well just in the back of the bus. continue winning. Our will is unbreak- have one sports team per event, and Have you no shame? God created able. Our love is so much stronger than women, transgender women, men, every person in this room. Are you say- your sad, pathetic hate. transgender men can all compete ing that God made a mistake? Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, can I in- against each other. How is that for This is not about God; it is about quire about the amount of time left for equality? men who choose to discriminate each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- If biological differences didn’t mat- against other people because they have tleman from Ohio has 83⁄4 minutes re- ter, we would never have created and the power to do so. maining. The gentleman from New funded separate teams for men and My record will not show that I voted York has 11 minutes remaining. against Mr. CICILLINE having his rights. women. We know that science supports Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve My record will show that when I had the idea that there are performance the balance of my time. differences between biological men and the opportunity to deliver liberty and Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 women in competitive sports, and it is justice for all, I voted for rights for all. minute to the distinguished gentle- Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I don’t just common sense to the vast major- woman from New York (Ms. think anyone uses God. We have just ity of Americans, just not common VELA´ ZQUEZ). sense to this Democratic majority. cited what is in the legislation, which Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, near- In Connecticut, three high school fe- specifically says the Religious Free- ly half of all LGBTQ people in America male track runners have had to file a dom Restoration Act shall not provide lack protections from discrimination lawsuit because their Title IX protec- a defense against what this bill is in employment, education, housing, tions were violated by biological male doing. That is all we have done. public accommodations, and credit. 1 athletes competing against them. They Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 ⁄2 minutes to This is an abject failure to recognize had no choice but to file suit after they the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. DAVID- the humanity and dignity in all of us. were forced to compete against biologi- SON). And, as I have spoken on before as the cal male athletes, and after those bio- Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Speaker, the so- chairwoman of the House Small Busi- logical male athletes brought home 15 called Equality Act is not about toler- ness Committee, discrimination is bad women’s State championship titles. I ance. It seeks to impose the will of this for business. That is why we need the could stand up here and give you exam- body on the American people in viola- Equality Act. ple after example of this happening tion of the Constitution. We also need to recognize the mental throughout our country in all sports It establishes a woke heresy code, health impacts of failing to treat all categories, but I don’t have near the seeking to eliminate distinctions be- people equally under the law. Discrimi- time. tween male and female at every level. nation is linked to increased levels of Mr. Speaker, if you want to protect It cancels women’s and girls’ sports, re- stress, anxiety, and depression. Until women’s sports, then vote against this quiring that biological males compete all are equal in the eyes of the law, we bill. for their records, championships, and are allowing bigotry to silence and Mr. NADLER. Mr. STEUBE, what any scholarships. shame. religious tradition ascribes as God’s It nullifies the Religious Freedom So, today, I am voting ‘‘yes’’ for all will is no concern of this Congress. Restoration Act. Rather than preserve those who have been made less by their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- the constitutionally protected freedom government’s failure to protect them. I bers are advised to address their re- to disagree, disguised as equality, it am voting ‘‘yes’’ for the nearly 2 mil- marks to the Chair. compels participation on your terms lion LGBTQ youth who are counting on Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I now for abortions, weddings, and all of reli- us. I see you, and I welcome you in my yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman gious, vocational, and civic life. It pur- heart. from Massachusetts (Ms. CLARK). sues what Hillary Clinton said in 2016: Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. You will just have to change your doc- the balance of my time. Speaker, a few years ago, at a townhall trine. Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 in my district, a young student asked Let me assure you, that will not hap- minute to the distinguished gentle- me: What is Congress going to do to pen. Colleagues, we must defend free- woman from Oregon (Ms. BONAMICI). protect trans people like me? He brave- dom and defeat this bill. Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ly stood before an auditorium of neigh- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 strong support of the Equality Act, im- bors and told me he was terrified by minute to the gentlewoman from portant legislation that will secure the the bigotry and discrimination against Michigan (Ms. TLAIB). civil rights of our LGBTQ community. him and his LGBTQ-plus community Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today is a Our LGBTQ friends, neighbors, col- members. great day. Today, we send a clear mes- leagues, and community members

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The being made back then, in 2007, that debated here, let me just say this: Equality Act would force healthcare some of our colleagues are making Whatever you are doing now is what providers to perform abortions and today. Do you know what came to you would have done then. gender transition surgeries against pass? Those concerns did not come to Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, the last their deeply held religious beliefs. That pass. What happened? The law brought statement was ridiculous, and I con- is not equality. dignity, security, and peace of mind to tinue to reserve the balance of my Any parent who does not want their the LGBTQ community. time. child to go through gender reassign- It is long past time that LGBTQ Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 ment surgery at a young and vulner- Americans across the country have the minute to the distinguished gentle- able age would be stigmatized, and same protections. As the chair of the woman from Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN there is a risk that their child could be Civil Rights and Human Services Sub- SCHULTZ). taken away or the life-altering surgery committee, I have heard from students Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. would be done with the blessing of only and workers who were discriminated Speaker, as a founding vice chair of the one parent. This diminishes the ability against, people who were deeply LGBTQ-plus Equality Caucus, I am of parents to raise their children and to harmed by antigay and transphobic at- proud, once again, to cast my vote for pass on their values. It is Washington, tacks. the Equality Act. It is my sincere hope D.C., that ultimately decides the mo- Today, I am thinking about the trans that this is finally the year that it will rality of our children and our churches. people in Oregon and around the coun- be signed into law. If this is truly about respect, then try who are bravely standing up for In dozens of States, including my let’s start with it here in this Chamber. equality. We stand with you. We will own, LGBTQ Americans are still denied I must correct the record, and I take keep working to create a world where housing, discriminated against in edu- exception to being labeled as someone you are safe, free, and supported. cation, or denied service at businesses. who vilifies those across the aisle. That Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative The Trump administration ruthlessly is simply not true. No one on this side CICILLINE for his leadership. attacked the LGBTQ community’s of the aisle has said ‘‘less than’’ or ‘‘il- Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve rights from the transgender military legitimate.’’ These are the labels being the balance of my time. ban to allowing doctors to deny med- used on your side, not by me and not Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 ical care to LGBTQ individuals. by my colleagues. minute to the gentlewoman from Mas- States have continued to put forward If we want to do what is right by the sachusetts (Mrs. TRAHAN). so-called bathroom bills. Legislators in American people, then let’s start re- Mrs. TRAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in my own State have introduced bills to specting one another in this Chamber. strong support of the Equality Act, and deny medical care to trans children Let’s start doing things that are for I associate myself with the remarks of and prevent trans youth from playing the benefit of the people. Let’s start the bill’s sponsor, the gentleman from sports. Even worse, 44 trans Americans understanding that we are here to pro- Rhode Island. were murdered in 2020, the deadliest tect all lives. All lives matter. Because Mr. CICILLINE and my col- year on record. But when we can’t stop fighting and leagues have already said all that there We can’t tolerate any more discrimi- discouraging each other in this Cham- is to say about the clear merits of the nation. It costs lives. The Equality Act ber, shame on us, because we are going bill, I would simply ask, through the is vital so that Americans everywhere to do a lot better for the people who Chair, that if our colleagues on the can love whom they love and be their sent us here when we can start having other side cannot find it within them- authentic selves without fear of perse- civil conversation. selves to support this bill out of a sense cution, eviction, or discrimination. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- of fairness and goodwill to those endur- Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 bers are advised to address their re- ing discrimination, then please do so minutes to the gentlewoman from New marks to the Chair. out of concern for their parents, people Mexico (Ms. HERRELL). Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 just like our colleagues on the other Ms. HERRELL. Mr. Speaker, I first minute to the distinguished gentleman side, mothers and fathers who love want to agree with the bill’s sponsor from the State of Maryland (Mr. their children every bit as much as our from Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE) that HOYER). colleagues love theirs. discrimination is wrong. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank We want nothing more than to send He went on to say the bill, H.R. 5, the gentleman for yielding. our kids out into the world with con- does no more and does no less than to One of the sad things that is hap- fidence and a reasonable expectation of give LGBTQ people the respect and pening in America, Mr. Speaker, is being treated fairly and equally. It is equality they deserve. But I disagree that the truth is so often being per- never too late to do the right thing. because the bill moves us far beyond ceived as fake news or that fake news Please join us in voting ‘‘yes’’ on the nondiscrimination and toward a place is so often being perceived as the truth. Equality Act. of one side over another. It eliminates Mr. Speaker, I am old enough to have Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve mutual respect. worked for a United States Senator the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, we can’t be so anxious during the civil rights era. And I would Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 to protect one class of people that we get a publication—because I opened the seconds to the distinguished gentleman harm another. For instance, the bill mail; I had a hifalutin job—from what from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE). forces churches in the public square to was called the Cross and the Sword, a Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I am do things that counter their deeply publication that came somewhere from happy to be here today, to be on the held beliefs. It moves our Nation away the South. I forget where its head- record in favor of this legislation. from our Judeo-Christian values. It quarters was. No one should be fired from their job places women in sports, in domestic I remember reading how the Bible or evicted from their home because of shelters, and in the healthcare profes- told us that we should not integrate who they are or who they love. sion at risk. It allows government to America and that if God had wanted us take an even more drastic step of mak- all to be together, then we would be b 1515 ing decisions that should be reserved the same color. I perceived that then This legislation will guarantee that for our families. and I perceive that now as absurd. our LGBTQ friends, neighbors, and The Equality Act is anything but. So I proudly rise in support of H.R. 5, family will be full members of the Let’s not be fooled by the title. the Equality Act, and congratulate Mr.

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House passed this bill last Congress tries to recognize that indivisibility of This bill is one of the most dangerous with bipartisan support. I hope we have the right of all Americans. and consequential bills that we will bipartisan support this year because I I want to express my gratitude to the ever consider. It will have a terribly remember, Mr. Speaker, back in the Congressional LGBTQ-Plus Equality negative impact on every area of our days of the early sixties and mid-six- Caucus, which has provided leadership lives. Mr. Speaker, I urge my col- ties there were giants in the Repub- both in shaping and improving this leg- leagues to reject it. lican Party who stood with Democrats islation championing its adoption. b 1530 on behalf of civil rights. I hope we can The House will pass this legislation Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I repeat that today because there is no today, and then I hope it will not be yield 1 minute to the distinguished room in America—it says here in 2021 lost in the politics of the Senate. That gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. that there should have been no room in body has an extraordinary record over AUCHINCLOSS). America from 1776 on when we said: the centuries in terms of civil rights. It Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Madam Speaker, ‘‘We hold these truths to be self-evi- should uphold that record. I know that I rise in strong support of the Equality dent’’—for legal discrimination. the Democratic Senate majority is Act, landmark legislation that pro- There are moments in our history eager to see it considered and passed. vides LGBTQ people with the full pro- that are celebrated for generations as As I said, when I grew up in the six- tections of Federal civil rights law. those in which Americans came to- ties in the civil rights movement, Among many other critical protec- gether to perfect our Union and to pro- many Republican leaders were giants tions that the Equality Act extends to tect and uphold the universal rights in this effort. I hope the Senate Repub- LGBTQ people are housing protections enshrined in our founding documents. licans who have stood in the way of for homeless youth who can be har- That is what we as a nation did with equality of opportunity for LGBTQ assed, assaulted, or even kicked out of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments. It Americans for too long will finally shelters based on their gender identity is what we did with the 19th Amend- come together with them in a bipar- or sexual orientation. This is because ment where we said: Oh, yes, I know tisan fashion and allow an up-or-down 27 States across the Nation lack you are a woman, but you are going to vote. That is all we ask, an up-or-down LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections. be equal, you are going to be allowed to vote. At the same time, LGBTQ youth are vote. Frankly, that is not all we ask. We 120 percent more likely to experience What a radical idea that was and how ask for 10 Republicans to join us with homelessness. Protecting young people, long it took. 50 Democrats to make this a reality. giving them the resources to succeed We did it as well with the Voting Most Americans have come to under- early in life and keeping them safe and Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act of stand that ending discrimination for secure are all values we share. The 1960. We did it together with the bill LGBTQ people is about the funda- Equality Act takes a massive step for- that I was proud to sponsor on this mental rights and dignity of their fel- ward to advance these values, reflect- floor, the Americans with Disabilities low Americans, and it is about who we ing the tremendous progress forged by Act. We said that it is not your dis- are as a country, who we claim to be our Nation and those who came before ability that counts; it is your ability; but for far too long were not. us. drop the ‘‘dis.’’ We know we are not there yet, but Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I We can do it again today with Mr. this is a very significant and important yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman CICILLINE’s Equality Act, affirming step for us to take in a land of oppor- from Tennessee (Mrs. HARSHBARGER). that equality is for everyone all the tunity for all and a land of liberty and Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Madam time and everywhere. justice for all. So let us affirm that Speaker, I rise today in opposition to This legislation, Mr. Speaker, would today in this House. And I hope the the so-called Equality Act. Rather than delivering equality, this ban discrimination against LGBTQ Senate, in days to come, will join in bill undermines protections for women Americans in every area where it still that affirmation of justice for all, and and for girls. And simply put, women’s exists and in every State that still per- let us make this a day to remember in shelters should remain women’s shel- mits it. One nation under God, indivis- our history as one where we came to- ters and not allow biological men to in- ible. Not discrimination in the North- gether to perfect our Union, as JOHN trude. And girls’ sports should remain west and discrimination in the North- LEWIS would say, one more time. sports for girls. east or discrimination in the South or I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, Mr. Speaker. This is not equal opportunity. This is the Southwest. One nation—no dis- Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 catastrophic for girls’ sports. This is crimination—fairness and equality for minute to the gentleman from Virginia what the Equality Act seeks to over- all. (Mr. GOOD). turn, and that is fairness in girls’ That includes housing, public edu- Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, sports. cation, personal finance and credit, this so-called Equality Act is the cul- All of this is even before mentioning employment, healthcare, jury service, mination of a 50-year effort by the rad- the provisions that would undermine and public accommodation. The prac- ical left to attack our values, our fami- religious freedom. Religious organiza- tical effect of such legalized discrimi- lies, our children, and our religious tions shouldn’t be forced to act con- nation is the denial of opportunities freedoms. trary to their beliefs. This is why they and economic security to certain I ran for office as a Biblical and con- call it religious freedom, after all. Americans because of their gender stitutional Conservative because I be- This bill poses a dangerous threat to identity or sexual orientation. lieve in our Nation’s founding Judeo- free speech, religious freedom, and pro- The practical effect of this bill, Mr. Christian principles and the impor- life, the sanctity of life. This, honestly, Speaker, will be to open the doors of tance of faith and family to this unique goes against everything that I believe opportunity and economic security to American form of government. as a Christian and I will be opposing those for whom they were shut for far, John Adams confirmed that this was this bill. far too long. the intent of the Founders when he Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I I want to thank Representative stated: ‘‘Our Constitution was made yield 1 minute to the distinguished CICILLINE. I want to thank the gen- only for a moral and religious people. gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. WIL- tleman in the Chair for his leadership It is wholly inadequate to the govern- LIAMS). and courage. Both of them have dis- ment of any other.’’ Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia. Madam played such worth as human beings and I don’t think he could have envi- Speaker, today I proudly rise in sup- as colleagues, not by some arbitrary sioned we would be here today defend- port of the Equality Act.

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But they know Georgia (Mr. HICE). of LGBTQ people have hung in the bal- better, and history will accurately re- Mr. HICE of Georgia. Madam Speak- ance. I am in Congress to ensure that flect what it really is. er, I have heard a lot today about dis- everyone can share in the promise of It is an ugly, twisted use of femi- crimination against the LGBTQ com- America, no matter who they love or nism. It is what it is. It is homophobia. munity and them being kicked out of how they identify. It is transphobia. It is intolerance, and housing or whatever. No one wants LGBTQ people have lived in fear of it is hatred. that. punishment and retaliation for far too There is no constitutional right to But my question, Madam Speaker, to long. The right to exist in this country hate. There is no constitutional right my friends on the other side was: is not a privilege, but an inalienable to exclude, and there is no right of con- Would they also agree that no one who right. science to hate. disagrees with their views should be I have the great honor of rep- Trans rights are human rights. kicked out of their homes or lose their resenting Atlanta, a city vibrant with LGBTQ rights are human rights. We job? a long history of LGBTQ-plus pride. To must pass the Equality Act now. Should adoption agencies not be al- my LGBTQ-plus constituents, know Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I lowed to continue operating if they that it is my honor to represent you. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from don’t believe in that? Should houses of worship close be- hear you. I see you. I stand with you. Alabama (Mr. MOORE). The promise of America excludes no Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam cause they continue teaching the tradi- one. Speaker, we have talked all day in here tional biblical values and principles of Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I about discrimination, and we need to male and female? yield 1 minute to the gentleman from put some facts on the table. And I would suspect the answer Texas (Mr. WEBER). Madam Speaker, 0.6 percent of Amer- would be no; that they should be fired, Mr. WEBER of Texas. Madam Speak- icans identify as transgender. However, they should close, because the bill er, this bill smacks of President 80 percent of Americans identify with a itself clearly states that religious Barack Obama’s transgender bathroom religious affiliation. 50.5 percent of rights and freedoms are not protected policy several years back. I remember people in this country identify as fe- in this bill. And that is what is so dan- that, how ridiculous that was. male; yet we consistently want to in- gerous. It was reported in Texas a young girl This is a bill of tyranny, where gov- fringe on the rights of all those other went into a bathroom in a package ernment is telling people what they Americans for 0.6 percent of the popu- store, was followed by a male who said must believe and punishing them if he self-identified as a female that day. lation in this country. they do not believe and do not con- Now, I have daughters, and I have en- More about her in a minute. form. This is a dangerous bill. It codi- couraged them their whole life to do This is not an Equality Act. This is fies in itself discrimination. going to erode religious freedom. This what you want to do in life; you can Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I expressly exempts RFRA from being a succeed. But we see, time and time yield myself such time as I may con- defense if someone has a sincerely reli- again, that males are being put in com- sume. giously held belief. petition in sports directly against our Madam Speaker, I have listened to The comment was made earlier that females. this debate in amazement. I have been we are using God as an excuse. I hardly My question is: Where are the femi- involved in this struggle for equality think so. The Founders of the Con- nists today? Why are they not here for many, many years. I was the chief stitution knew exactly what they were with the Members of this caucus fight- author in the House of the Religious doing when they provided for those ing for the rights of females? Freedom Restoration Act, and to hear protections. We are going to infringe consistently it suggested that I would turn my back If the Equality Act is passed, individ- on that 50.5 percent of the American on religious freedom is just ridiculous. uals with religious views will be population by allowing males to com- This bill enshrines equality. It en- disfavored by this bill and it will not pete in sports against them. shrines equality for everyone. That is have RFRA as a tool to defend against Madam Speaker, 86 percent of the its purpose. It does not contradict the a violation of their religious freedom. people in this Nation identify as reli- Religious Freedom Restoration Act H.R. 5 will politicize the medical pro- gious people. We are going to allow this which, as a number of people have men- fession to the detriment of the practi- law and the overreach of the left in tioned, I was the chief author of. But it tioners and the patients. It is unbeliev- this country to start infringing on does enshrine equality, and that is able. those people’s rights and, Madam what our friends on the other side of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Speaker, I have got to vote against it. the aisle seem to be afraid of, equality. CRAIG). The time of the gentleman has The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- expired. Chair would remind Members to put on ance of my time. Mr. JORDAN. I yield an additional 10 their masks. Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I re- seconds to the gentleman from Texas. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I serve the balance of my time. Mr. WEBER of Texas. The girl that yield 1 minute to the distinguished The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- was followed into the bathroom by the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. SCHA- tleman from Ohio has 30 seconds re- gentleman who said he self-identified KOWSKY). maining. The gentleman from New as a female that day, turns out that Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, York has 1 minute remaining. that man’s teeth were knocked out by I rise as the proud grandmother of a Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I the girl’s father who self-identified as trans young man, and I just want to have the right to close. I reserve the the tooth fairy. say that any family would be lucky to balance of my time. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, how have the amazing and loving and smart Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I much time do we have left? and funny Isaac in their family. yield myself the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- And I rise today to say thank you to Madam Speaker, at the start of the tleman from New York has 31⁄2 minutes the generations of people who have debate, the sponsor of the bill said dis- remaining. The gentleman from Ohio been arrested and beaten and excluded crimination is wrong. It sure is. We has 21⁄2 minutes remaining. and sometimes killed for this fight. Let shouldn’t tolerate it. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I today be the end. But this bill makes how a person yield 1 minute to the distinguished I thank Congressman CICILLINE and identifies more important than equal- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. QUIGLEY). all of those who have spoken today and ity; makes it more important than

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Madam Speaker, to be navigated super carefully.’’ In other magnitude would get a little more than I rise in opposition to H.R. 5 because it puts words, there is a problem and the suggested 90 minutes debate on the House floor. the Hyde Amendment and other federal and ‘‘fix’’ is simply to keep it from becoming politi- That is why we should oppose this leg- state laws that bar taxpayer funding for abor- cally visible. islation. I urge my colleagues to vote tion at serious risk and out of an abundance In an incisive analysis of H.R. 5, Richard ‘‘no.’’ of concern for the women and children who Doerflinger exposes the risk to unborn chil- I yield back the balance of my time. flee to the protection of domestic abuse shel- dren, conscience rights and state all laws pre- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I ters,. venting taxpayer funding for abortion: yield myself such time as I may con- H.R. 5 weakens conscience protections for ‘‘Of especially grave concern is that the sume. health care providers opposed to being co- Equality Act introduces this same language on It is precisely because this bill en- erced into participating in the killing of unborn sex and ‘‘pregnancy discrimination’’ into Title shrines equality; it is precisely because babies. VI of the Civil Rights Act, forbidding discrimi- of the nonsensical nature of the argu- H.R. 5 defines ‘‘sex’’ to include ‘‘pregnancy, nation in ‘‘federally assisted programs.’’ This ments from the other side of the aisle childbirth, or a related medical condition.’’ The applies to a wide range of entities that may re- that the Equality Act has been en- term ‘‘related medical condition’’ means ‘‘abor- ceive federal funds, including state and local dorsed by more than 500 civil rights, tion.’’ In the case Doe v. C.A.R.S., the Third government agencies, educational institutions, women’s rights, religious, medical, and Circuit stated, ‘‘We now hold that the term ‘‘re- organizations providing health care, etc. (42 other national and State organizations, lated medical conditions’’ includes an abor- USC 2000d–4a). All of these would be re- including the American Medical Asso- tion.’’ Furthermore, the Equal Employment Op- quired to show that they do not exclude the ciation, the Central Conference of portunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces full range of treatments for the ‘‘condition’’ of American Rabbis, the Episcopal Title VII, interprets abortion to be covered as pregnancy. Not only the federal government, Church, the Lawyers’ Committee for a ‘‘related medical condition.’’ but all states that receive federal funds for Civil Rights Under Law, the Leadership To further clarify, H.R. 5 goes on to state: their health programs, could be required to fund elective abortions, reversing the long- Conference on Civil and Human Rights, (b): Rules.—In a covered title referred to in the NAACP, the National Alliance to subsection (a)—’’(1) (with respect to sex} standing policy of two-thirds of the states. The End Sexual Violence—to end sexual vi- pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical same changes to the definition of ‘‘sex’’ are olence—the National Coalition of Anti- condition shall not receive less favorable made to Title II, on discrimination in places of Violence Programs, the National Wom- treatment than other physical conditions; ‘‘public accommodation,’’ and that title’s defini- en’s Law Center, the Network Lobby ... tion of a ‘‘public accommodation’’ is expanded for Catholic Social Justice, the Rab- In other words, a provider may not withhold to include ‘‘any establishment that provides a binical Assembly, and the United a ‘‘treatment option,’’ including dismembering, good, service, or program,’’ including any pro- Methodist Church General Board of chemically poisoning or otherwise destroying vider of ‘‘health care’’ (H.R. 5, Sec. 3 (a)(d)).’’ Church and Society, all of whom obvi- an unborn baby girl or boy. I also oppose H.R. 5 out of genuine concern ously would not endorse this bill if it In a legal analysis released this month, the for the women and children who seek refuge had anything to do with destroying re- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in a domestic abuse shelter. By granting biological men—who self-iden- ligious liberty. wrote: tify as women-access to women’s shelters, It has also been endorsed by dozens of Existing prohibitions on the use of govern- H.R. 5 removes the hard-fought gains to pro- business associations, including the ment funds for abortion can be undercut in tect women and girls from abuse and to pro- U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Na- three ways. vide them with physical, emotional and psy- tional Association of Manufacturers, First, federal and state governments are themselves providers of health care. There- chological security. and the Sports and Fitness Industry In late 2018, nine female victims residing in fore, they would themselves be subject to the Association, and hundreds of other a women’s shelter in Fresno, California-Nao- constraints that the Equality Act places on all businesses. mi’s House, operated by Poverello House-filed health care providers and, as such, would like- I urge all Members to support this a lawsuit against the shelter for admitting a bi- ly be required to provide abortions. This con- important legislation, and I yield back ological man because he had self-identified as clusion is reinforced by the bill’s expansive the balance of my time. a woman. These victims stated that they had definition of ‘‘establishment,’’ which is not lim- Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, as been sexually harassed by this biological man. an original cosponsor of the Equality Act, and ited to physical facilities and places. They said that he had made ‘‘sexual ad- as a co-founder and Vice-chair of the House Second, it would seem anomalous to, on vances’’ on them and would ‘‘stare and leer’’ Equality Caucus, I want to voice my full sup- the one hand, mandate that recipients of fed- and make ‘‘sexually harassing comments port of this bill. I want to thank the Speaker eral funds provide abortions, as the Equality about their bodies’’ while they were forced to and Chairman NADLER for acting quickly on Act can be read to do, but, on the other hand, undress in the same room with him. this legislation. I also want to thank my friend prohibit use of such funds for abortions. It can After repeatedly confronting the staff of Nao- Rep. CICILLINE, as well as my fellow caucus (and likely will) be argued that these newly en- mi’s House—both verbally and in writing—with co-chairs, for their efforts. acted provisions, which would likely require re- their extreme discomfort, these women were Our federal laws still do not protect lesbian, cipients of federal funding to perform abor- told that they would be expelled from the shel- gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people tions, would thereby repeal by implication pre- ter if they refused to comply. from discrimination. Almost two-thirds of viously enacted legislation forbidding the use Madam Speaker, if we allow biological men LGBTQ Americans report having experienced of those very same funds for abortion. who self-identify as women to receive access discrimination—and LGBTQ people of color Third, even if the bill were not construed to to these women-only shelters, abused women often face compounded injustices, including require the federal government to fund abor- and children will lose the ’safe space’ they so higher rates of unemployment and health chal- tions, it could still be construed to require desperately need. lenges. states that receive federal funding to do so We must first and foremost protect victims The Equality Act prohibits discrimination in with their own funds, which would be a depar- of violence. employment, housing, credit, education, public ture from the longstanding principle that the These brave women and children deserve a spaces and services, federally funded pro- federal government not require government place where they can feel protected and se- grams, and jury service. The Equality Act will funding of abortion even on the part of state cure, so they can begin the difficult process to help ensure that LGBTQ Americans can play governments. heal as they deal with post-traumatic stress. their vital role in our nation and our commu- The possibility that the Equality Act may be Forcing them to share a shelter and its facili- nities without fear of harassment and discrimi- used to undercut the Hyde principle against ties—including showers and sleeping areas— nation. government funding of abortion has been with biological men who self-identify as As a Black woman in America, I know what noted even by those endorsing the bill includ- women will likely cause these women and chil- it is like to face injustice and inequality. I ap- ing Katelyn Burns, New Congress Opens Door dren to experience insecurity, discomfort, con- plaud House passage of the Equality Act as for Renewed Push for LGBTQ Equality Act fusion, and fear of additional assault.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.052 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 Women’s shelters—there are about 1,500 Raskin Sherman Torres (NY) b 1627 nationwide—offer a safe space where a Reed Sherrill Trahan Rice (NY) Sires Trone Messrs. MCKINLEY and MEUSER woman does not have to fear or worry about Ross Slotkin Underwood changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to violence and intimidation and instead allows Roybal-Allard Smith (WA) Vargas ‘‘nay.’’ Ruiz Soto Veasey her to take steps toward rebuilding her life. So the bill was passed. These victims deserve better. They deserve Ruppersberger Spanberger Vela Rush Speier Vela´ zquez The result of the vote was announced our protection and support. We must work to Ryan Stanton Wasserman as above recorded. ensure the safety of women, girls, and chil- Sa´ nchez Stevens Schultz The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. dren. Sarbanes Strickland Waters Scanlon Suozzi Watson Coleman CRAIG). Without objection, a motion to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- reconsider is laid on the table. ant to House Resolution 147, the pre- Schakowsky Swalwell Welch Schiff Takano Wexton Mr. ROSENDALE. Madam Speaker, I vious question is ordered on the bill. Schneider Thompson (CA) Wild object. The question is on the engrossment Schrader Thompson (MS) Williams (GA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objec- and third reading of the bill. Schrier Titus Wilson (FL) tion is heard. The bill was ordered to be engrossed Scott (VA) Tlaib Yarmuth Scott, David Tonko Stated against: and read a third time, and was read the Sewell Torres (CA) third time. Mrs. BOEBERT. Madam Speaker, I was un- avoidably detained. Had I been present, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NAYS—206 would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 39. question is on the passage of the bill. Aderholt Gonzales, Tony Moolenaar The question was taken; and the Allen Gonzalez (OH) Mooney MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Amodei Good (VA) Moore (AL) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Speaker pro tempore announced that Armstrong Gooden (TX) Moore (UT) the ayes appeared to have it. Allred (Davids Gaetz (Franklin, Moore (WI) Arrington Gosar Mullin (KS)) C. Scott) (Beyer) Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, on Babin Granger Murphy (NC) Amodei (Kelly Gonzalez, Moulton that I demand the yeas and nays. Bacon Graves (LA) Nehls (PA)) Vincente (Trahan) Baird Graves (MO) Newhouse Bowman (Clark (Gomez) Napolitano The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Balderson Green (TN) Norman (Correa) ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution (MA)) Gosar (Wagner) Banks Greene (GA) Nunes Buchanan Grijalva (Garcı´a Nunes (Garcia 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Barr Griffith Obernolte (Donalds) (IL)) (CA)) Payne The vote was taken by electronic de- Bentz Grothman Owens Budd (McHenry) Hastings (Wasserman vice, and there were—yeas 224, nays Bergman Guest Palazzo Calvert (Garcia (Wasserman Bice (OK) Guthrie Palmer Schultz) Schultz) (CA)) Pingree (Kuster) 206, not voting 2, as follows: Biggs Hagedorn Pence ´ Himes Cardenas Porter (Wexton) Bilirakis Harris Perry (Courtney) [Roll No. 39] (Gomez) Roybal-Allard Bishop (NC) Harshbarger Pfluger Kirkpatrick YEAS—224 Carter (TX) (Bass) Bost Hartzler Posey (Stanton) (Nehls) Ruiz (Aguilar) Adams Deutch Larsen (WA) Brady Hern Reschenthaler Cawthorn Langevin Rush Aguilar Dingell Larson (CT) Brooks Herrell Rice (SC) (McHenry) (Lynch) (Underwood) Allred Doggett Lawrence Buchanan Herrera Beutler Rodgers (WA) DeSaulnier Lawson (FL) Steube Auchincloss Doyle, Michael Lawson (FL) Buck Hice (GA) Rogers (AL) (Matsui) (Evans) (Franklin, C. Axne F. Lee (CA) Bucshon Higgins (LA) Rogers (KY) Lieu (Beyer) Scott) Barraga´ n Escobar Lee (NV) Deutch (Rice Budd Hill Rose Lofgren (Jeffries) Vargas (Correa) Bass Eshoo Leger Fernandez (NY)) Burchett Hinson Rosendale Lowenthal Watson Coleman Beatty Espaillat Levin (CA) Fletcher (Kuster) Burgess Hollingsworth Rouzer (Beyer) (Pallone) Bera Evans Levin (MI) Frankel, Lois Calvert Hudson Roy Meng (Clark Wilson (FL) Beyer Fitzpatrick Lieu (Clark (MA)) Cammack Huizenga Rutherford (MA)) (Hayes) Bishop (GA) Fletcher Lofgren Blumenauer Foster Lowenthal Carl Issa Salazar Blunt Rochester Frankel, Lois Luria Carter (GA) Jackson Scalise f Bonamici Fudge Lynch Carter (TX) Jacobs (NY) Schweikert Bourdeaux Gallego Malinowski Cawthorn Johnson (LA) Scott, Austin Bowman Garamendi Maloney, Chabot Johnson (OH) Sessions MOTION TO RECONSIDER ON H.R. Boyle, Brendan Garcı´a (IL) Carolyn B. Cheney Johnson (SD) Simpson 5, EQUALITY ACT F. Garcia (TX) Maloney, Sean Cline Jordan Smith (MO) Brown Golden Manning Cloud Joyce (OH) Smith (NE) Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I have Brownley Gomez Matsui Clyde Joyce (PA) Smith (NJ) a motion at the desk. Bush Gonzalez, McBath Cole Keller Smucker Bustos Vicente McCollum Comer Kelly (MS) Spartz The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Butterfield Gottheimer McEachin Crawford Kelly (PA) Stauber Clerk will report the motion. Carbajal Green, Al (TX) McGovern Crenshaw Kim (CA) Steel The Clerk read as follows: Ca´ rdenas Grijalva McNerney Curtis Kinzinger Stefanik Mr. Kildee moves to reconsider the vote on Carson Haaland Meeks Davidson Kustoff Steil Cartwright Harder (CA) Meng the question of passage of H.R. 5. Davis, Rodney LaHood Steube Case Hastings Mfume DesJarlais LaMalfa Stewart MOTION TO TABLE Casten Hayes Moore (WI) Castor (FL) Higgins (NY) Morelle Diaz-Balart Lamborn Stivers Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, I Castro (TX) Himes Moulton Donalds Latta Taylor have a motion at the desk. Duncan LaTurner Tenney Chu Horsford Mrvan The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cicilline Houlahan Murphy (FL) Dunn Lesko Thompson (PA) Clark (MA) Hoyer Nadler Emmer Long Tiffany Clerk will report the motion. Clarke (NY) Huffman Napolitano Estes Loudermilk Timmons The Clerk read as follows: Cleaver Jackson Lee Neal Fallon Lucas Turner Mr. Cicilline moves to lay the motion to Clyburn Jacobs (CA) Neguse Feenstra Luetkemeyer Upton reconsider on the table. Cohen Jayapal Newman Ferguson Mace Valadao Connolly Jeffries Norcross Fischbach Malliotakis Van Drew The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cooper Johnson (GA) O’Halleran Fitzgerald Mann Van Duyne question is on the motion to table of- Correa Johnson (TX) Ocasio-Cortez Fleischmann Massie Wagner fered by the gentleman from Rhode Is- Costa Jones Omar Fortenberry Mast Walberg land (Mr. CICILLINE). Courtney Kahele Pallone Foxx McCarthy Walorski Craig Kaptur Panetta Franklin, C. McCaul Waltz The question was taken; and the Crist Katko Pappas Scott McClain Weber (TX) Speaker pro tempore announced that Crow Keating Pascrell Fulcher McClintock Webster (FL) Cuellar Kelly (IL) Payne the ayes appeared to have it. Gaetz McHenry Wenstrup Davids (KS) Khanna Pelosi Mr. ROSENDALE. Madam Speaker, Davis, Danny K. Kildee Perlmutter Gallagher McKinley Westerman on that I demand the yeas and nays. Garbarino Meijer Williams (TX) Dean Kilmer Peters The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- DeFazio Kim (NJ) Phillips Garcia (CA) Meuser Wilson (SC) DeGette Kind Pingree Gibbs Miller (IL) Wittman ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution DeLauro Kirkpatrick Pocan Gimenez Miller (WV) Womack 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. DelBene Krishnamoorthi Porter Gohmert Miller-Meeks Zeldin The vote was taken by electronic de- Delgado Kuster Pressley Demings Lamb Price (NC) NOT VOTING—2 vice, and there were—yeas 211, nays DeSaulnier Langevin Quigley 195, not voting 25, as follows: Boebert Young

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Madam Speaker, pur- Aguilar Green, Al (TX) Ocasio-Cortez Good (VA) Lesko Rouzer Gooden (TX) Long suant to House Resolution 147, I call up Allred Grijalva Omar Roy the bill (H.R. 803) to designate certain Auchincloss Haaland Pallone Gosar Loudermilk Rutherford Axne Harder (CA) Panetta Graves (LA) Lucas Salazar lands in the State of Colorado as com- Graves (MO) Luetkemeyer Barraga´ n Hastings Pappas Scalise ponents of the National Wilderness Greene (GA) Mace Bass Hayes Pascrell Schweikert Griffith Malliotakis Preservation System, and for other Beatty Higgins (NY) Payne Scott, Austin Bera Himes Perlmutter Grothman Mann purposes, and ask for its immediate Guest Massie Sessions Beyer Horsford Peters Simpson consideration in the House. Bishop (GA) Houlahan Phillips Guthrie Mast Smith (MO) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Blumenauer Hoyer Pingree Hagedorn McCarthy Smith (NE) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Blunt Rochester Huffman Pocan Harris McCaul Bonamici Jackson Lee Porter Harshbarger McClain Smith (NJ) ant to House Resolution 147, an amend- Bourdeaux Jacobs (CA) Pressley Hartzler McClintock Spartz ment in the nature of a substitute con- Bowman Jayapal Price (NC) Hern McHenry Stauber sisting of the text of Rules Committee Boyle, Brendan Jeffries Quigley Herrell McKinley Steel F. Johnson (GA) Raskin Herrera Beutler Meijer Steil Print 117–2, modified by the amend- Brown Johnson (TX) Rice (NY) Hice (GA) Miller (IL) Steube ment printed in part A of House Report Brownley Jones Ross Higgins (LA) Miller (WV) Stivers 117–6, is adopted and the bill, as amend- Hill Miller-Meeks Bush Kahele Roybal-Allard Taylor ed, is considered read. Bustos Kaptur Ruiz Hinson Moolenaar Tenney Butterfield Keating Ruppersberger Hollingsworth Mooney Thompson (PA) The text of the bill, as amended, is as Carbajal Kelly (IL) Rush Hudson Moore (AL) Tiffany follows: Huizenga Moore (UT) Ca´ rdenas Khanna Ryan Timmons H.R. 803 Carson Kildee Sa´ nchez Issa Mullin Turner Jackson Murphy (NC) Cartwright Kilmer Sarbanes Upton Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Jacobs (NY) Newhouse Case Kim (NJ) Scanlon Valadao resentatives of the United States of America in Johnson (LA) Norman Casten Kind Schiff Van Drew Congress assembled, Castor (FL) Kirkpatrick Schneider Johnson (OH) Nunes Johnson (SD) Obernolte Van Duyne SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Castro (TX) Kuster Schrader Wagner Chu Lamb Schrier Jordan Owens (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as Joyce (OH) Palmer Walberg the ‘‘Protecting America’s Wilderness and Pub- Cicilline Langevin Scott (VA) Walorski Clark (MA) Larsen (WA) Scott, David Joyce (PA) Pence lic Lands Act’’. Waltz Cleaver Larson (CT) Sewell Katko Perry (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Weber (TX) Clyburn Lawrence Sherman Keller Pfluger tents for this Act is as follows: Kelly (MS) Posey Wenstrup Cohen Lawson (FL) Sherrill Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Cooper Lee (CA) Slotkin Kelly (PA) Reed Westerman Correa Lee (NV) Smith (WA) Kim (CA) Reschenthaler Williams (TX) TITLE I—COLORADO WILDERNESS Costa Leger Fernandez Soto Kustoff Rice (SC) Wilson (SC) Sec. 101. Short title; definition. Courtney Levin (CA) Spanberger LaHood Rodgers (WA) Womack Sec. 102. Additions to National Wilderness Pres- Craig Levin (MI) Speier NOT VOTING—25 ervation System in the State of Crist Lieu Stanton Colorado. Crow Lofgren Stevens Bucshon Granger Smucker Sec. 103. Administrative provisions. Cuellar Lowenthal Strickland Carter (TX) Green (TN) Stefanik Sec. 104. Water. Davids (KS) Luria Suozzi Cheney Kinzinger Stewart Sec. 105. Sense of Congress. Dean Lynch Swalwell Clarke (NY) Krishnamoorthi Webster (FL) DeFazio Malinowski Takano Connolly Meuser Wittman Sec. 106. Department of defense study on im- DeGette Maloney, Thompson (CA) Davis, Danny K. Nehls Young pacts that the expansion of wil- DeLauro Carolyn B. Thompson (MS) Doggett Palazzo Zeldin derness designations in the west- DelBene Maloney, Sean Titus Fletcher Schakowsky ern united states would have on Delgado Manning Tlaib Fudge Sires the readiness of the armed forces Demings Matsui Tonko DeSaulnier McBath Torres (CA) of the united states with respect Deutch McCollum Torres (NY) b 1718 to aviation training. Dingell McEachin Trahan TITLE II—NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WIL- Doyle, Michael McGovern Trone Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania DERNESS, RECREATION, AND WORKING F. McNerney Underwood changed his vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ FORESTS Escobar Meeks Vargas Eshoo Meng Veasey Mr. SCHRADER, Ms. KUSTER, Sec. 201. Short title. Espaillat Mfume Vela Messrs. LYNCH, GARAMENDI, and Sec. 202. Definitions. Evans Moore (WI) Vela´ zquez ESPAILLAT changed their vote from Subtitle A—Restoration and Economic Foster Morelle Wasserman Development Frankel, Lois Moulton Schultz ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Gallego Mrvan Waters So the motion to table was agreed to. Sec. 211. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Res- Garamendi Murphy (FL) Watson Coleman toration Area. Garcı´a (IL) Nadler Welch The result of the vote was announced Sec. 212. Redwood National and State Parks Garcia (TX) Napolitano Wexton as above recorded. restoration. Golden Neal Wild Sec. 213. California Public Lands Remediation Gomez Neguse Williams (GA) MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Gonzalez, Newman Wilson (FL) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Partnership. Vicente Norcross Yarmuth Sec. 214. Trinity Lake visitor center. Allred (Davids Vincente Moulton Sec. 215. Del Norte County visitor center. (KS)) (Gomez) (Trahan) Sec. 216. Management plans. NAYS—195 Mullin (Lucas) Amodei (Kelly Gosar (Wagner) Sec. 217. Study; partnerships related to over- Aderholt Buck Donalds (PA)) Grijalva (Garcı´a Napolitano Allen Budd Duncan Bowman (Clark (IL)) (Correa) night accommodations. Amodei Burchett Dunn (MA)) Hastings Nunes (Garcia Subtitle B—Recreation Armstrong Burgess Emmer (CA)) Buchanan (Wasserman Sec. 221. Horse Mountain Special Management Arrington Calvert Estes (Donalds) Schultz) Payne Babin Cammack Fallon (Wasserman Area. Budd (McHenry) Himes Sec. 222. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail. Bacon Carl Feenstra Calvert (Garcia (Courtney) Schultz) Pingree (Kuster) Sec. 223. Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail. Baird Carter (GA) Ferguson (CA)) Kirkpatrick Balderson Cawthorn Fischbach Porter (Wexton) Ca´ rdenas (Stanton) Sec. 224. Trinity Lake Trail. Banks Chabot Fitzgerald Roybal-Allard (Gomez) Langevin Sec. 225. Trails study. Barr Cline Fitzpatrick (Bass) Cawthorn (Lynch) Sec. 226. Construction of mountain bicycling Bentz Cloud Fleischmann Ruiz (Aguilar) (McHenry) Lawson (FL) routes. Bergman Clyde Fortenberry Rush Sec. 227. Partnerships. Bice (OK) Cole Foxx DeSaulnier (Evans) (Underwood) Biggs Comer Franklin, C. (Matsui) Lieu (Beyer) Steube Subtitle C—Conservation Deutch (Rice Lofgren (Jeffries) Bilirakis Crawford Scott (Franklin, C. Sec. 231. Designation of wilderness. (NY)) Lowenthal Bishop (NC) Crenshaw Fulcher Scott) Sec. 232. Administration of wilderness. Boebert Curtis Gaetz Frankel, Lois (Beyer) Vargas (Correa) Bost Davidson Gallagher (Clark (MA)) Meng (Clark Watson Coleman Sec. 233. Designation of potential wilderness. Brady Davis, Rodney Garbarino Gaetz (Franklin, (MA)) (Pallone) Sec. 234. Designation of wild and scenic rivers. Brooks DesJarlais Garcia (CA) C. Scott) Moore (WI) Wilson (FL) Sec. 235. Sanhedrin Special Conservation Man- Buchanan Diaz-Balart Gibbs Gonzalez, (Beyer) (Hayes) agement Area.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6343 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.024 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Sec. 719. Rocky Mountain National Park Po- ‘‘(28) Certain lands managed by the Grand Sec. 241. Maps and legal descriptions. tential Wilderness boundary ad- Junction Field Office of the Bureau of Land Sec. 242. Updates to land and resource manage- justment. Management, which comprise approximately ment plans. Sec. 720. Administrative provisions. 25,624 acres, as generally depicted on a map ti- Sec. 243. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Subtitle B—San Juan Mountains tled ‘Demaree Canyon Proposed Wilderness’, Utility facilities and rights-of- Sec. 731. Definitions. dated October 9, 2019, which shall be known as way. Sec. 732. Additions to National Wilderness Pres- the Demaree Canyon Wilderness. ‘‘(29) Certain lands managed by the Grand TITLE III—WILD OLYMPICS WILDERNESS ervation System. Junction Field Office of the Bureau of Land AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS Sec. 733. Special management areas. Management, which comprise approximately Sec. 301. Short title. Sec. 734. Release of wilderness study areas. Sec. 735. Administrative provisions. 28,279 acres, as generally depicted on a map ti- Sec. 302. Designation of olympic national forest Subtitle C—Thompson Divide tled ‘Little Books Cliff Proposed Wilderness’, wilderness areas. dated October 9, 2019, which shall be known as Sec. 303. Wild and scenic river designations. Sec. 741. Purposes. the Little Bookcliffs Wilderness. Sec. 304. Existing rights and withdrawal. Sec. 742. Definitions. ‘‘(30) Certain lands managed by the Colorado Sec. 305. Treaty rights. Sec. 743. Thompson Divide Withdrawal and River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land TITLE IV—CENTRAL COAST HERITAGE Protection Area. Management, which comprise approximately PROTECTION Sec. 744. Thompson Divide lease exchange. 14,886 acres, as generally depicted on a map ti- Sec. 745. Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Sec. 401. Short title. tled ‘Bull Gulch & Castle Peak Proposed Wilder- Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Sec. 402. Definitions. ness’, dated January 29, 2020, which shall be Program. Sec. 403. Designation of wilderness. known as the Bull Gulch Wilderness. Sec. 746. Effect. Sec. 404. Designation of the Machesna Moun- ‘‘(31) Certain lands managed by the Colorado tain Potential Wilderness. Subtitle D—Curecanti National Recreation Area River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land Sec. 405. Administration of wilderness. Sec. 751. Definitions. Management, which comprise approximately Sec. 406. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers. Sec. 752. Curecanti National Recreation Area. 12,016 acres, as generally depicted on a map ti- Sec. 407. Designation of the Fox Mountain Po- Sec. 753. Acquisition of land; boundary man- tled ‘Bull Gulch & Castle Peak Proposed Wilder- tential Wilderness. agement. ness Areas’, dated January 29, 2020, which shall Sec. 408. Designation of scenic areas. Sec. 754. General management plan. be known as the Castle Peak Wilderness.’’. Sec. 409. Condor National Scenic Trail. Sec. 755. Boundary survey. (b) FURTHER ADDITIONS.—The following lands Sec. 410. Forest service study. TITLE VIII—GRAND CANYON PROTECTION in the State of Colorado administered by the Bu- Sec. 411. Nonmotorized recreation opportuni- Sec. 801. Short title. reau of Land Management or the United States ties. Sec. 802. Withdrawal of Certain Federal land in Forest Service are hereby designated as wilder- Sec. 412. Use by members of Tribes. the State of Arizona. ness and, therefore, as components of the Na- tional Wilderness Preservation System: TITLE V—SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS TITLE I—COLORADO WILDERNESS FOOTHILLS AND RIVERS PROTECTION (1) Certain lands managed by the Colorado SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITION. River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land Sec. 501. Short title. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This title may be cited as Management or located in the White River Na- Sec. 502. Definition of State. the ‘‘Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021’’. tional Forest, which comprise approximately Subtitle A—San Gabriel National Recreation (b) SECRETARY DEFINED.—As used in this title, 19,240 acres, as generally depicted on a map ti- Area the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the tled ‘‘Assignation Ridge Proposed Wilderness’’, Sec. 511. Purposes. Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as ap- dated November 12, 2019, which shall be known Sec. 512. Definitions. propriate. as the Assignation Ridge Wilderness. Sec. 513. San Gabriel National Recreation Area. SEC. 102. ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS (2) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge Sec. 514. Management. PRESERVATION SYSTEM IN THE Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management Sec. 515. Acquisition of non-Federal land with- STATE OF COLORADO. or located in the Pike and San Isabel National in Recreation Area. (a) ADDITIONS.—Section 2(a) of the Colorado Forests, which comprise approximately 23,116 Sec. 516. Water rights; water resource facilities; Wilderness Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–77; 107 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled public roads; utility facilities. Stat. 756; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended by ‘‘Badger Creek Proposed Wilderness’’, dated No- Sec. 517. San Gabriel National Recreation Area adding at the end the following paragraphs: vember 7, 2019, which shall be known as the Public Advisory Council. ‘‘(23) Certain lands managed by the Colorado Badger Creek Wilderness. Sec. 518. San Gabriel National Recreation Area River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land (3) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge Partnership. Management, which comprise approximately 316 Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management Sec. 519. Visitor services and facilities. acres, as generally depicted on a map titled or located in the Pike and San Isabel National Subtitle B—San Gabriel Mountains ‘Maroon Bells Addition Proposed Wilderness’, Forests, which comprise approximately 35,251 dated July 20, 2018, which is hereby incor- acres, as generally depicted on a map titled Sec. 521. Definitions. porated in and shall be deemed to be a part of ‘‘Beaver Creek Proposed Wilderness’’, dated No- Sec. 522. National Monument Boundary Modi- the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area vember 7, 2019, which shall be known as the fication. designated by Public Law 88–577. Beaver Creek Wilderness. Sec. 523. Designation of Wilderness Areas and ‘‘(24) Certain lands managed by the Gunnison (4) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge Additions. Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage- Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management Sec. 524. Administration of Wilderness Areas ment, which comprise approximately 38,217 or the Bureau of Reclamation or located in the and Additions. acres, as generally depicted on a map titled Pike and San Isabel National Forests, which Sec. 525. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers. ‘Redcloud & Handies Peak Proposed Wilder- comprise approximately 32,884 acres, as gen- Sec. 526. Water rights. ness’, dated October 9, 2019, which shall be erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Grape Creek TITLE VI—RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR known as the Redcloud Peak Wilderness. Proposed Wilderness’’, dated November 7, 2019, PRESERVATION ‘‘(25) Certain lands managed by the Gunnison which shall be known as the Grape Creek Wil- Sec. 601. Short title. Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management derness. Sec. 602. Boundary adjustment; land acquisi- or located in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, (5) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc- tion; administration. and Gunnison National Forests, which comprise tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man- TITLE VII—COLORADO OUTDOOR approximately 26,734 acres, as generally de- agement, which comprise approximately 13,351 RECREATION AND ECONOMY picted on a map titled ‘Redcloud & Handies acres, as generally depicted on a map titled Peak Proposed Wilderness’, dated October 9, ‘‘North & South Bangs Canyon Proposed Wil- Sec. 701. Short title. 2019, which shall be known as the Handies Peak derness’’, dated October 9, 2019, which shall be Sec. 702. Definition of State. Wilderness. known as the North Bangs Canyon Wilderness. Subtitle A—Continental Divide ‘‘(26) Certain lands managed by the Royal (6) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc- Sec. 711. Definitions. Gorge Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man- tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man- Sec. 712. Colorado Wilderness additions. agement, which comprise approximately 16,481 agement, which comprise approximately 5,144 Sec. 713. Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness. acres, as generally depicted on a map titled acres, as generally depicted on a map titled Sec. 714. Tenmile Recreation Management ‘Table Mountain & McIntyre Hills Proposed ‘‘North & South Bangs Canyon Proposed Wil- Area. Wilderness’, dated November 7, 2019, which shall derness’’, dated October 9, 2019, which shall be Sec. 715. Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conserva- be known as the McIntyre Hills Wilderness. known as the South Bangs Canyon Wilderness. tion Area. ‘‘(27) Certain lands managed by the Colorado (7) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc- Sec. 716. Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man- Conservation Area. Management, which comprise approximately agement, which comprise approximately 26,624 Sec. 717. Camp Hale National Historic Land- 10,282 acres, as generally depicted on a map ti- acres, as generally depicted on a map titled scape. tled ‘Grand Hogback Proposed Wilderness’, ‘‘Unaweep & Palisade Proposed Wilderness’’, Sec. 718. White River National Forest boundary dated October 16, 2019, which shall be known as dated October 9, 2019, which shall be known as modification. the Grand Hogback Wilderness. The Palisade Wilderness.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H663 (8) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc- agement, which comprise approximately 23,559 cordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man- acres, as generally depicted on a map titled 1131 et seq.) and this title, except that, with re- agement or located in the Grand Mesa, ‘‘Table Mountain & McIntyre Hills Proposed spect to any wilderness areas designated by this Uncompaghre, and Gunnison National Forests, Wilderness’’, dated November 7, 2019, which title, any reference in the Wilderness Act to the which comprise approximately 19,776 acres, as shall be known as the Table Mountain Wilder- effective date of the Wilderness Act shall be generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Unaweep & ness. deemed to be a reference to the date of enact- Palisade Proposed Wilderness’’, dated October 9, (20) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios ment of this Act. 2019, which shall be known as the Unaweep Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (b) GRAZING.—Grazing of livestock in wilder- Wilderness. or located in the San Juan National Forest, ness areas designated by this title shall be ad- (9) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc- which comprise approximately 10,844 acres, as ministered in accordance with the provisions of tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man- generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘North & section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. agement and Uncompaghre Field Office of the South Ponderosa Gorge Proposed Wilderness’’, 1133(d)(4)), as further interpreted by section 108 Bureau of Land Management and in the Manti- and dated January 31, 2020, which shall be of Public Law 96–560, and the guidelines set LaSal National Forest, which comprise approxi- known as the North Ponderosa Gorge Wilder- forth in appendix A of House Report 101–405 of mately 37,637 acres, as generally depicted on a ness. the 101st Congress. map titled ‘‘Sewemup Mesa Proposed Wilder- (21) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios (c) STATE JURISDICTION.—As provided in sec- ness’’, dated November 7, 2019, which shall be Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management tion 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. known as the Sewemup Mesa Wilderness. or located in the San Juan National Forest, 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title shall be con- (10) Certain lands managed by the Kremmling which comprise approximately 12,393 acres, as strued as affecting the jurisdiction or respon- Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage- generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘North & sibilities of the State of Colorado with respect to ment, which comprise approximately 31 acres, as South Ponderosa Gorge Proposed Wilderness’’, wildlife and fish in Colorado. generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Platte River and dated January 31, 2020 which shall be (d) BUFFER ZONES.— Addition Proposed Wilderness’’, dated July 20, known as the South Ponderosa Gorge Wilder- (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title creates 2018, and which are hereby incorporated in and ness. a protective perimeter or buffer zone around any shall be deemed to be part of the Platte River (22) Certain lands managed by the Little area designated as wilderness by this title. Wilderness designated by Public Law 98–550. (2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE WILDERNESS.—The fact Snake Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man- (11) Certain lands managed by the that an activity or use on land outside the areas agement which comprise approximately 33,168 Uncompahgre Field Office of the Bureau of designated as wilderness by this title can be seen acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Di- Land Management, which comprise approxi- or heard within the wilderness shall not pre- amond Breaks Proposed Wilderness’’, and dated mately 17,587 acres, as generally depicted on a clude the activity or use outside the boundary of February 4, 2020 which shall be known as the map titled ‘‘Roubideau Proposed Wilderness’’, the wilderness. Diamond Breaks Wilderness. dated October 9, 2019, which shall be known as (e) MILITARY HELICOPTER OVERFLIGHTS AND (23) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios the Roubideau Wilderness. OPERATIONS.— Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (12) Certain lands managed by the (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title restricts Uncompahgre Field Office of the Bureau of which comprises approximately 4,782 acres, as or precludes— Land Management or located in the Grand generally depicted on the map titled ‘‘Papoose & (A) low-level overflights of military helicopters Mesa, Uncompaghre, and Gunnison National Cross Canyon Proposed Wilderness’ ’’’, and over the areas designated as wilderness by this Forests, which comprise approximately 12,102 dated January 29, 2020 which shall be known as title, including military overflights that can be acres, as generally depicted on a map titled the Papoose Canyon Wilderness. seen or heard within any wilderness area; ‘‘Norwood Canyon Proposed Wilderness’’, dated (c) WEST ELK ADDITION.—Certain lands in the (B) military flight testing and evaluation; November 7, 2019, which shall be known as the State of Colorado administered by the Gunnison (C) the designation or creation of new units of Norwood Canyon Wilderness. Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage- special use airspace, or the establishment of (13) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios ment, the United States National Park Service, military flight training routes over any wilder- Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage- and the Bureau of Reclamation, which comprise ness area; or ment, which comprise approximately 24,475 approximately 6,695 acres, as generally depicted (D) helicopter operations at designated land- acres, as generally depicted on a map titled on a map titled ‘‘West Elk Addition Proposed ing zones within the potential wilderness areas ‘‘Papoose & Cross Canyon Proposed Wilder- Wilderness’’, dated October 9, 2019, are hereby established by subsection (i)(1). ness’’, and dated January 29, 2020, which shall designated as wilderness and, therefore, as com- (2) AERIAL NAVIGATION TRAINING EXERCISES.— be known as the Cross Canyon Wilderness. ponents of the National Wilderness Preservation The Colorado Army National Guard, through (14) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios System and are hereby incorporated in and the High-Altitude Army National Guard Avia- Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage- shall be deemed to be a part of the West Elk Wil- tion Training Site, may conduct aerial naviga- ment, which comprise approximately 21,220 derness designated by Public Law 88–577. The tion training maneuver exercises over, and asso- acres, as generally depicted on a map titled boundary adjacent to Blue Mesa Reservoir shall ciated operations within, the potential wilder- ‘‘McKenna Peak Proposed Wilderness’’, dated be 50 feet landward from the water’s edge, and ness areas designated by this Act— October 16, 2019, which shall be known as the shall change according to the water level. (A) in a manner and degree consistent with McKenna Peak Wilderness. (d) MAPS AND DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as the memorandum of understanding dated Au- (15) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios practicable after the date of enactment of the gust 4, 1987, entered into among the Colorado Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage- Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a bound- Army National Guard, the Bureau of Land ment, which comprise approximately 14,270 ary description of each area designated as wil- Management, and the Forest Service; or acres, as generally depicted on a map titled derness by this section with the Committee on (B) in a manner consistent with any subse- ‘‘Weber-Menefee Mountain Proposed Wilder- Natural Resources of the House of Representa- quent memorandum of understanding entered ness’’, dated October 9, 2019, which shall be tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural into among the Colorado Army National Guard, known as the Weber-Menefee Mountain Wilder- Resources of the Senate. Each map and bound- the Bureau of Land Management, and the For- ness. ary description shall have the same force and est Service. (16) Certain lands managed by the effect as if included in this Act, except that the (f) RUNNING EVENTS.—The Secretary may con- Uncompahgre and Tres Rios Field Offices of the Secretary may correct clerical and typo- tinue to authorize competitive running events Bureau of Land Management or the Bureau of graphical errors in the map or boundary de- currently permitted in the Redcloud Peak Wil- Reclamation, which comprise approximately scription. The maps and boundary descriptions derness Area and Handies Peak Wilderness Area 33,351 acres, as generally depicted on a map ti- shall be on file and available for public inspec- in a manner compatible with the preservation of tled ‘‘Dolores River Canyon Proposed Wilder- tion in the Office of the Director of the Bureau such areas as wilderness. ness’’, dated November 7, 2019, which shall be of Land Management, Department of the Inte- (g) LAND TRADES.—If the Secretary trades pri- known as the Dolores River Canyon Wilderness. rior, and in the Office of the Chief of the Forest vately owned land within the perimeter of the (17) Certain lands managed by the Royal Service, Department of Agriculture, as appro- Redcloud Peak Wilderness Area or the Handies Gorge Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man- priate. Peak Wilderness Area in exchange for Federal agement or located in the Pike and San Isabel (e) STATE AND PRIVATE LANDS.—Lands within land, then such Federal land shall be located in National Forests, which comprise approximately the exterior boundaries of any wilderness area Hinsdale County, Colorado. 17,922 acres, as generally depicted on a map ti- (h) RECREATIONAL CLIMBING.—Nothing in this designated under this section that are owned by tled ‘‘Browns Canyon Proposed Wilderness’’, title prohibits recreational rock climbing activi- a private entity or by the State of Colorado, in- dated October 9, 2019, which shall be known as ties in the wilderness areas, such as the place- cluding lands administered by the Colorado the Browns Canyon Wilderness. ment, use, and maintenance of fixed anchors, State Land Board, shall be included within such (18) Certain lands managed by the San Luis including any fixed anchor established before wilderness area if such lands are acquired by Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage- the date of the enactment of this Act— the United States. Such lands may be acquired ment, which comprise approximately 10,527 (1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 by the United States only as provided in the acres, as generally depicted on a map titled U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and ‘‘San Luis Hills Proposed Wilderness’’, dated Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). (2) subject to any terms and conditions deter- October 9, 2019 which shall be known as the San SEC. 103. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. mined to be necessary by the Secretary. Luis Hills Wilderness. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing (i) POTENTIAL WILDERNESS DESIGNATIONS.— (19) Certain lands managed by the Royal rights, lands designated as wilderness by this (1) IN GENERAL.—The following lands are des- Gorge Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man- title shall be managed by the Secretary in ac- ignated as potential wilderness areas:

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(3) ACCESS ROUTES.—Existing access routes (C) Certain lands managed by the Colorado (II) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding subclause within such areas customarily employed as of River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land (I) and in accordance with this title, the Sec- the date of enactment of this Act may be used, Management or located in the White River Na- retary may appropriate and seek adjudication of maintained, repaired, and replaced to the extent tional Forest, which comprise approximately water rights to maintain surface water levels necessary to maintain their present function, 16,101 acres, as generally depicted on a map ti- and stream flows on and across the wilderness design, and serviceable operation, so long as tled ‘‘Flat Tops Proposed Wilderness Addition’’, designated by section 102(b) to fulfill the pur- such activities have no increased adverse im- dated October 9, 2019, and which, upon designa- poses of such wilderness. pacts on the resources and values of the areas (C) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall promptly tion as wilderness under paragraph (2), shall be described in sections 102(b) and 102(c) than ex- appropriate the water rights required to fulfill incorporated in and shall be deemed to be a part isted as of the date of enactment of this Act. the purposes of the wilderness designated by of the Flat Tops Wilderness designated by Pub- (4) USE OF WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES.—Sub- section 102(b). lic Law 94–146. ject to the provisions of this subsection and sub- (D) REQUIRED DETERMINATION.—The Sec- (2) DESIGNATION AS WILDERNESS.—Lands des- section (a)(4), the Secretary shall allow water retary shall not pursue adjudication for any ignated as a potential wilderness area by sub- resource facilities existing on the date of enact- instream flow water rights unless the Secretary paragraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) ment of this Act within areas described in sec- makes a determination pursuant to subpara- shall be designated as wilderness on the date on tions 102(b) and 102(c) to be used, operated, graph (E)(ii) or (F). which the Secretary publishes in the Federal maintained, repaired, and replaced to the extent (E) COOPERATIVE ENFORCEMENT.— necessary for the continued exercise, in accord- Register a notice that all nonconforming uses of (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall not pur- those lands authorized by subsection (e) in the sue adjudication of any Federal instream flow ance with Colorado State law, of vested water potential wilderness area that would be in viola- water rights established under this paragraph rights adjudicated for use in connection with tion of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et if— such facilities by a court of competent jurisdic- seq.) have ceased. Such publication in the Fed- (I) the Secretary determines, upon adjudica- tion prior to the date of enactment of this Act. eral Register and designation as wilderness tion of the water rights by the Colorado Water The impact of an existing facility on the water shall occur for the potential wilderness area as Conservation Board, that the Board holds water resources and values of the area shall not be in- the nonconforming uses cease in that potential rights sufficient in priority, amount, and timing creased as a result of changes in the adju- wilderness area and designation as wilderness is to fulfill the purposes of this subsection; and dicated type of use of such facility as of the not dependent on cessation of nonconforming (II) the Secretary has entered into a perpetual date of enactment of this Act. uses in the other potential wilderness area. agreement with the Colorado Water Conserva- (5) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.—Water re- (3) MANAGEMENT.—Except for activities pro- tion Board to ensure full exercise, protection, source facilities, and access routes serving such vided for under subsection (e), lands designated and enforcement of the State water rights with- facilities, existing within the areas described in as a potential wilderness area by paragraph (1) in the wilderness to reliably fulfill the purposes sections 102(b) and 102(c) on the date of enact- shall be managed by the Secretary in accord- of this subsection. ment of this Act shall be maintained and re- ance with the Wilderness Act as wilderness (ii) ADJUDICATION.—If the Secretary deter- paired when and to the extent necessary to pre- pending the designation of such lands as wilder- mines that the provisions of clause (i) have not vent increased adverse impacts on the resources ness under this subsection. been met, the Secretary shall adjudicate and ex- and values of the areas described in sections SEC. 104. WATER. ercise any Federal water rights required to ful- 102(b) and 102(c). (a) EFFECT ON WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in fill the purposes of the wilderness in accordance SEC. 105. SENSE OF CONGRESS. this title— with this paragraph. It is the sense of Congress that military avia- (1) affects the use or allocation, in existence (F) INSUFFICIENT WATER RIGHTS.—If the Colo- tion training on Federal public lands in Colo- on the date of enactment of this Act, of any rado Water Conservation Board modifies the rado, including the training conducted at the water, water right, or interest in water; instream flow water rights obtained under sub- High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation (2) affects any vested absolute or decreed con- paragraph (E) to such a degree that the Sec- Training Site, is critical to the national security ditional water right in existence on the date of retary determines that water rights held by the of the United States and the readiness of the enactment of this Act, including any water right State are insufficient to fulfill the purposes of Armed Forces. held by the United States; this title, the Secretary shall adjudicate and ex- SEC. 106. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STUDY ON (3) affects any interstate water compact in ex- ercise Federal water rights required to fulfill the IMPACTS THAT THE EXPANSION OF istence on the date of enactment of this Act; purposes of this title in accordance with sub- WILDERNESS DESIGNATIONS IN THE (4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved paragraph (B). WESTERN UNITED STATES WOULD HAVE ON THE READINESS OF THE Federal water rights; and (G) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—The Secretary shall (5) shall be considered to be a relinquishment ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED promptly act to exercise and enforce the water STATES WITH RESPECT TO AVIATION or reduction of any water rights reserved or ap- rights described in subparagraph (E) if the Sec- TRAINING. propriated by the United States in the State of retary determines that— (a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De- Colorado on or before the date of the enactment (i) the State is not exercising its water rights fense shall conduct a study on the impacts that of this Act. consistent with subparagraph (E)(i)(I); or the expansion of wilderness designations in the (b) MIDSTREAM AREAS.— (ii) the agreement described in subparagraph Western United States would have on the readi- (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection (E)(i)(II) is not fulfilled or complied with suffi- ness of the Armed Forces of the United States is to protect for the benefit and enjoyment of ciently to fulfill the purposes of this title. with respect to aviation training. (3) WATER RESOURCE FACILITY.—Notwith- present and future generations— (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the (A) the unique and nationally important val- standing any other provision of law, beginning date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary ues of areas designated as wilderness by section on the date of enactment of this Act, neither the shall submit to the Committees on Armed Serv- 102(b) (including the geological, cultural, ar- President nor any other officer, employee, or ices of the Senate and House of Representatives chaeological, paleontological, natural, sci- agent of the United States shall fund, assist, au- a report on the study required under subsection entific, recreational, environmental, biological, thorize, or issue a license or permit for develop- (a). wilderness, wildlife, riparian, historical, edu- ment of any new irrigation and pumping facil- cational, and scenic resources of the public ity, reservoir, water conservation work, aque- TITLE II—NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WIL- land); and duct, canal, ditch, pipeline, well, hydropower DERNESS, RECREATION, AND WORKING (B) the water resources of area streams, based project, transmission, other ancillary facility, or FORESTS on seasonally available flows, that are nec- other water, diversion, storage, or carriage SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. essary to support aquatic, riparian, and terres- structure in the wilderness designated by section This title may be cited as the ‘‘Northwest Cali- trial species and communities. 102(b). fornia Wilderness, Recreation, and Working (2) WILDERNESS WATER RIGHTS.— (c) ACCESS AND OPERATION.— Forests Act’’. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection, SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS. that any water rights within the wilderness des- the term ‘‘water resource facility’’ means irriga- In this title:

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(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (7) allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, rec- (i) appropriate State, Tribal, and local govern- means— reational, natural, cultural, and wildlife values mental entities; and (A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the restoration area. (ii) members of the public. of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of (d) MANAGEMENT.— (C) DEFINITION.—As used in subparagraph Agriculture; and (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage (A), the term ‘‘decommission’’ means— (B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction the restoration area— (i) to reestablish vegetation on a road; and of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of (A) in a manner consistent with the purposes (ii) to restore any natural drainage, water- the Interior. described in subsection (c); shed function, or other ecological processes that (2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State (B) in a manner that— are disrupted or adversely impacted by the road of California. (i) in the case of the Forest Service, prioritizes by removing or hydrologically disconnecting the Subtitle A—Restoration and Economic restoration of the restoration area over other road prism. Development nonemergency vegetation management projects (6) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.— on the portions of the Six Rivers and Shasta- (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraphs SEC. 211. SOUTH FORK TRINITY-MAD RIVER RES- Trinity National Forests in Humboldt and Trin- (B), (C), and (D), the Secretary may conduct TORATION AREA. ity Counties; and vegetation management projects in the restora- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (ii) in the case of the United States Fish and tion area only where necessary to— (1) COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED.—The term Wildlife Service, establishes with the Forest (i) maintain or restore the characteristics of ‘‘collaboratively developed’’ means projects that Service an agreement for cooperation to ensure ecosystem composition and structure; are developed and implemented through a col- timely completion of consultation required by (ii) reduce wildfire risk to communities by pro- laborative process that— section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (15 moting forests that are fire resilient; (A) includes— U.S.C. 1536) on restoration projects within the (iii) improve the habitat of threatened, endan- (i) appropriate Federal, State, and local agen- restoration area and agreement to maintain and gered, or sensitive species; cies; and exchange information on planning schedules (iv) protect or improve water quality; or (ii) multiple interested persons representing and priorities on a regular basis; (v) enhance the restoration of lands within diverse interests; and (C) in accordance with— the restoration area. (B) is transparent and nonexclusive. (i) the laws (including regulations) and rules (B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.— (2) PLANTATION.—The term ‘‘plantation’’ applicable to the National Forest System for (i) SHADED FUEL BREAKS.—In carrying out means a forested area that has been artificially land managed by the Forest Service; subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall prioritize, established by planting or seeding. (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management as practicable, the establishment of a network of (3) RESTORATION.—The term ‘‘restoration’’ Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for land man- shaded fuel breaks within— means the process of assisting the recovery of an aged by the Bureau of Land Management; (I) the portions of the wildland-urban inter- ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or (iii) this title; and face that are within 150 feet from private prop- destroyed by establishing the composition, struc- (iv) any other applicable law (including regu- erty contiguous to Federal land; ture, pattern, and ecological processes necessary lations); and (II) 150 feet from any road that is open to mo- to facilitate terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem (D) in a manner consistent with congressional torized vehicles as of the date of enactment of sustainability, resilience, and health under cur- intent that consultation for restoration projects this Act— rent and future conditions. within the restoration area is completed in a (aa) except that, where topography or other (4) RESTORATION AREA.—The term ‘‘restora- timely and efficient manner. conditions require, the Secretary may establish tion area’’ means the South Fork Trinity-Mad (2) CONFLICT OF LAWS.— shaded fuel breaks up to 275 feet from a road so River Restoration Area, established by sub- (A) IN GENERAL.—The establishment of the long as the combined total width of the shaded section (b). restoration area shall not change the manage- fuel breaks for both sides of the road does not (5) SHADED FUEL BREAK.—The term ‘‘shaded ment status of any land or water that is des- exceed 300 feet; and fuel break’’ means a vegetation treatment that ignated wilderness or as a wild and scenic river, (bb) provided that the Secretary shall include effectively addresses all project-generated slash including lands and waters designated by this vegetation treatments within a minimum of 25 and that retains: adequate canopy cover to sup- title. feet of the road where practicable, feasible, and press plant regrowth in the forest understory (B) RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT.—If there is a appropriate as part of any shaded fuel break; or following treatment; the longest lived trees that conflict between the laws applicable to the areas (III) 150 feet of any plantation. provide the most shade over the longest period described in subparagraph (A) and this section, (ii) PLANTATIONS; RIPARIAN RESERVES.—The of time; the healthiest and most vigorous trees the more restrictive provision shall control. Secretary may undertake vegetation manage- with the greatest potential for crown-growth in (3) USES.— ment projects— plantations and in natural stands adjacent to (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall only (I) in areas within the restoration area in plantations; and all mature hardwoods, when allow uses of the restoration area that the Sec- which fish and wildlife habitat is significantly practicable. retary determines would further the purposes compromised as a result of past management (6) STEWARDSHIP CONTRACT.—The term ‘‘stew- described in subsection (c). practices (including plantations); and ardship contract’’ means an agreement or con- (B) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall prioritize (II) within designated riparian reserves only tract entered into under section 604 of the restoration activities within the restoration where necessary to maintain the integrity of Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 area. fuel breaks and to enhance fire resilience. U.S.C. 6591c). (C) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section shall (C) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall carry (7) WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE.—The term limit the Secretary’s ability to plan, approve, or out vegetation management projects within the ‘‘wildland-urban interface’’ has the meaning prioritize activities outside of the restoration restoration area— given the term by section 101 of the Healthy area. (i) in accordance with— Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511). (4) WILDLAND FIRE.— (I) this section; and (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section pro- (II) existing law (including regulations); rights, there is established the South Fork Trin- hibits the Secretary, in cooperation with other (ii) after providing an opportunity for public ity-Mad River Restoration Area, comprising ap- Federal, State, and local agencies, as appro- comment; and proximately 871,414 acres of Federal land ad- priate, from conducting wildland fire operations (iii) subject to appropriations. ministered by the Forest Service and Bureau of in the restoration area, consistent with the pur- (D) BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE.—The Secretary Land Management, as generally depicted on the poses of this section. shall use the best available science in planning map entitled ‘‘South Fork Trinity-Mad River (B) PRIORITY.—The Secretary may use pre- and implementing vegetation management Restoration Area’’ and dated May 15, 2020, to be scribed burning and managed wildland fire to projects within the restoration area. known as the South Fork Trinity-Mad River the fullest extent practicable to achieve the pur- (7) GRAZING.— Restoration Area. poses of this section. (A) EXISTING GRAZING.—The grazing of live- (c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the restora- (5) ROAD DECOMMISSIONING.— stock in the restoration area, where established tion area are to— (A) IN GENERAL.—To the extent practicable, before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be (1) establish, restore, and maintain fire-resil- the Secretary shall decommission unneeded Na- permitted to continue— ient forest structures containing late succes- tional Forest System roads identified for decom- (i) subject to— sional forest structure characterized by large missioning and unauthorized roads identified (I) such reasonable regulations, policies, and trees and multistoried canopies, as ecologically for decommissioning within the restoration practices as the Secretary considers necessary; appropriate; area— and (2) protect late successional reserves; (i) subject to appropriations; (II) applicable law (including regulations); (3) enhance the restoration of Federal lands (ii) consistent with the analysis required by and within the restoration area; subparts A and B of part 212 of title 36, Code of (ii) in a manner consistent with the purposes (4) reduce the threat posed by wildfires to Federal Regulations; and described in subsection (c). communities within the restoration area; (iii) in accordance with existing law. (B) TARGETED NEW GRAZING.—The Secretary (5) protect and restore aquatic habitat and (B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—In making may issue annual targeted grazing permits for anadromous fisheries; determinations regarding road decommissioning the grazing of livestock in the restoration area, (6) protect the quality of water within the res- under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall where not established before the date of the en- toration area; and consult with— actment of this Act, to control noxious weeds,

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aid in the control of wildfire within the (2) PRIORITY LANDS.—The term ‘‘priority (6) take any other administrative or advisory wildland-urban interface, or to provide other ec- lands’’ means Federal land within the State actions as necessary to address remediation of ological benefits subject to— that is determined by the partnership to be a priority lands in the State. (i) such reasonable regulations, policies, and high priority for remediation. (f) AUTHORITIES.—To implement this section, practices as the Secretary considers necessary; (3) REMEDIATION.—The term ‘‘remediation’’ the partnership may, subject to the prior ap- and means to facilitate the recovery of lands and proval of the Secretary of Agriculture— (ii) a manner consistent with the purposes de- waters that have been degraded, damaged, or (1) make grants to the State, political subdivi- scribed in subsection (c). destroyed by illegal marijuana cultivation or sions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and (C) BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE.—The Secretary another illegal activity. Remediation includes other persons; shall use the best available science when deter- but is not limited to removal of trash, debris, (2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or mining whether to issue targeted grazing per- and other material, and establishing the com- provide grants or technical assistance to, the mits within the restoration area. position, structure, pattern, and ecological proc- State, political subdivisions of the State, non- (e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing esses necessary to facilitate terrestrial and profit organizations, Federal agencies, and rights, the restoration area is withdrawn from— aquatic ecosystem sustainability, resilience, and other interested parties; (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis- health under current and future conditions. (3) hire and compensate staff; posal under the public land laws; (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby estab- (4) obtain funds or services from any source, (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- lished a California Public Lands Remediation including Federal and non-Federal funds, and ing laws; and Partnership. funds and services provided under any other (3) disposition under all laws relating to min- (c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the partner- Federal law or program; eral and geothermal leasing or mineral mate- ship are to— (5) contract for goods or services; and rials. (1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, (6) support activities of partners and any (f) USE OF STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS.—To the Tribal, and local authorities, and the private maximum extent practicable, the Secretary other activities that further the purposes of this sector, in the remediation of priority lands in shall— section. (1) use stewardship contracts to implement the State affected by illegal marijuana cultiva- (g) PROCEDURES.—The partnership shall es- this section; and tion or other illegal activities; and tablish such rules and procedures as it deems (2) use revenue derived from such stewardship (2) use the resources and expertise of each necessary or desirable. contracts for restoration and other activities agency, authority, or entity in implementing re- (h) LOCAL HIRING.—The partnership shall, to within the restoration area which shall include mediation activities on priority lands in the the maximum extent practicable and in accord- staff and administrative costs to support timely State. ance with existing law, give preference to local consultation activities for restoration projects. (d) MEMBERSHIP.—The members of the part- entities and persons when carrying out this sec- (g) COLLABORATION.—In developing and im- nership shall include the following: tion. plementing restoration projects in the restora- (1) The Secretary of Agriculture, or a designee (i) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—Mem- tion area, the Secretary shall consult with col- of the Secretary of Agriculture to represent the bers of the partnership shall serve without pay. laborative groups with an interest in the res- Forest Service. (j) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SEC- toration area. (2) The Secretary of the Interior, or a designee RETARY OF AGRICULTURE.— (h) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.—A collabo- of the Secretary of the Interior, to represent the (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture ratively developed restoration project within the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau shall convene the partnership on a regular basis restoration area may be carried out in accord- of Land Management, and National Park Serv- to carry out this section. ance with the provisions for hazardous fuel re- ice. (2) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— duction projects set forth in sections 104, 105, (3) The Director of the Office of National The Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of and 106 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act Drug Control Policy, or a designee of the Direc- the Interior may provide technical and financial of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6514–6516), as applicable. tor. assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimburs- (i) MULTIPARTY MONITORING.—The Secretary (4) The Secretary of the State Natural Re- able basis, as determined by the appropriate of Agriculture shall— sources Agency, or a designee of the Secretary, Secretary, to the partnership or any members of (1) in collaboration with the Secretary of the to represent the California Department of Fish the partnership to carry out this title. Interior and interested persons, use a multiparty and Wildlife. (3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary monitoring, evaluation, and accountability (5) A designee of the California State Water of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior may process to assess the positive or negative ecologi- Resources Control Board. enter into cooperative agreements with the part- cal, social, and economic effects of restoration (6) A designee of the California State Sheriffs’ nership, any members of the partnership, or projects within the restoration area; and Association. other public or private entities to provide tech- (2) incorporate the monitoring results into the (7) One member to represent federally recog- nical, financial, or other assistance to carry out management of the restoration area. nized Indian Tribes, to be appointed by the Sec- this title. retary of Agriculture. (j) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use all ex- SEC. 214. TRINITY LAKE VISITOR CENTER. (8) One member to represent nongovernmental isting authorities to secure as much funding as (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri- organizations with an interest in Federal land necessary to fulfill the purposes of the restora- culture, acting through the Chief of the Forest remediation, to be appointed by the Secretary of tion area. Service, may establish, in cooperation with any (k) FOREST RESIDUES UTILIZATION.— Agriculture. other public or private entities that the Sec- (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with applica- (9) One member to represent local govern- retary may determine to be appropriate, a visitor ble law, including regulations, and this section, mental interests, to be appointed by the Sec- center in Weaverville, California— the Secretary may utilize forest residues from retary of Agriculture. (1) to serve visitors; and restoration projects, including shaded fuel (10) A law enforcement official from each of (2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the breaks, in the restoration area for research and the following: Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recre- development of biobased products that result in (A) The Department of the Interior. ation Area. net carbon sequestration. (B) The Department of Agriculture. (b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall en- (2) PARTNERSHIPS.—In carrying out para- (11) A scientist to provide expertise and advise graph (1), the Secretary may enter into partner- on methods needed for remediation efforts, to be sure that the visitor center authorized under ships with universities, nongovernmental orga- appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. subsection (a) is designed to interpret the scenic, nizations, industry, Tribes, and Federal, State, (12) A designee of the National Guard Counter biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleon- and local governmental agencies. Drug Program. tological, recreational, ecological, wilderness, (e) DUTIES.—To further the purposes of this and cultural resources of the Whiskeytown- SEC. 212. REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area and RESTORATION. section, the partnership shall— other nearby Federal lands. (a) PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS.—The Sec- (1) identify priority lands for remediation in retary of the Interior is authorized to undertake the State; (c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Sec- initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest (2) secure resources from Federal and non- retary of Agriculture may, in a manner con- ecosystems in Redwood National and State Federal sources to apply to remediation of pri- sistent with this title, enter into cooperative Parks in partnership with the State of Cali- ority lands in the State; agreements with the State and any other appro- fornia, local agencies, and nongovernmental or- (3) support efforts by Federal, State, Tribal, priate institutions and organizations to carry ganizations. and local agencies, and nongovernmental orga- out the purposes of this section. (b) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out any initia- nizations in carrying out remediation of priority SEC. 215. DEL NORTE COUNTY VISITOR CENTER. tive authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary lands in the State; (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture of the Interior shall comply with all applicable (4) support research and education on the im- and Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly or law. pacts of, and solutions to, illegal marijuana cul- separately, may establish, in cooperation with SEC. 213. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LANDS REMEDI- tivation and other illegal activities on priority any other public or private entities that the Sec- ATION PARTNERSHIP. lands in the State; retaries determine to be appropriate, a visitor (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (5) involve other Federal, State, Tribal, and center in Del Norte County, California— (1) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘partnership’’ local agencies, nongovernmental organizations, (1) to serve visitors; and means the California Public Lands Remediation and the public in remediation efforts, to the ex- (2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of Red- Partnership, established by subsection (b). tent practicable; and wood National and State Parks, the Smith River

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BIGFOOT NATIONAL RECREATION biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleon- on the map entitled ‘‘Horse Mountain Special TRAIL. tological, recreational, ecological, wilderness, Management Area’’ and dated May 15, 2020. (a) FEASIBILITY STUDY.— and cultural resources of Redwood National and (b) PURPOSES.—The purpose of the special (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after State Parks, the Smith River National Recre- management area is to enhance the recreational the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- ation Area, and other nearby Federal lands. and scenic values of the special management retary of Agriculture, in cooperation with the SEC. 216. MANAGEMENT PLANS. area while conserving the plants, wildlife, and Secretary of the Interior, shall submit to the (a) IN GENERAL.—In revising the land and re- other natural resource values of the area. Committee on Natural Resources of the House of source management plan for the Shasta-Trinity, (c) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— Representatives and Committee on Energy and Six Rivers, Klamath, and Mendocino National (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after Natural Resources of the Senate a study that Forests, the Secretary shall— the date of enactment of this Act and in accord- describes the feasibility of establishing a non- (1) consider the purposes of the South Fork ance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall de- motorized Bigfoot National Recreation Trail Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established velop a comprehensive plan for the long-term that follows the route described in paragraph by section 211; and management of the special management area. (2). (2) include or update the fire management (2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man- (2) ROUTE.—The trail described in paragraph plan for the wilderness areas and wilderness ad- agement plan required under paragraph (1), the (1) shall extend from the Ides Cove Trailhead in ditions established by this title. Secretary shall consult with— the Mendocino National Forest to Crescent City, (b) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the revi- (A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local gov- California, by roughly following the route as sions required by subsection (a), the Secretary ernmental entities; and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Bigfoot shall— (B) members of the public. National Recreation Trail—Proposed’’ and (1) develop spatial fire management plans in (3) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—The manage- dated July 25, 2018. accordance with— ment plan required under paragraph (1) shall (3) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—In completing (A) the Guidance for Implementation of Fed- ensure that recreational use within the special the study required by subsection (a), the Sec- eral Wildland Fire Management Policy dated management area does not cause significant ad- retary of Agriculture shall consult with— February 13, 2009, including any amendments to verse impacts on the plants and wildlife of the (A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, re- that guidance; and special management area. gional, and local agencies; (B) other appropriate policies; (d) MANAGEMENT.— (B) private landowners; (2) ensure that a fire management plan— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage (C) nongovernmental organizations; and (A) considers how prescribed or managed fire the special management area— (D) members of the public. can be used to achieve ecological management (A) in furtherance of the purposes described (b) DESIGNATION.— objectives of wilderness and other natural or in subsection (b); and (1) IN GENERAL.—Upon a determination that primitive areas; and (B) in accordance with— the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail is feasible (B) in the case of a wilderness area expanded (i) the laws (including regulations) generally and meets the requirements for a National by section 231, provides consistent direction re- applicable to the National Forest System; Recreation Trail in section 1243 of title 16, garding fire management to the entire wilder- (ii) this section; and United States Code, the Secretary of Agriculture ness area, including the addition; (iii) any other applicable law (including regu- shall designate the Bigfoot National Recreation (3) consult with— (A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local gov- lations). Trail in accordance with— ernmental entities; and (2) RECREATION.—The Secretary shall con- (A) the National Trails System Act (Public (B) members of the public; and tinue to authorize, maintain, and enhance the Law 90–543); (4) comply with applicable laws (including recreational use of the special management (B) this title; and regulations). area, including hunting, fishing, camping, hik- (C) other applicable law (including regula- SEC. 217. STUDY; PARTNERSHIPS RELATED TO ing, hang gliding, sightseeing, nature study, tions). OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS. horseback riding, rafting, mountain biking, and (2) ADMINISTRATION.—Upon designation by (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior, in motorized recreation on authorized routes, and the Secretary of Agriculture, the Bigfoot Na- consultation with interested Federal, State, other recreational activities, so long as such rec- tional Recreation Trail (referred to in this sec- Tribal, and local entities, and private and non- reational use is consistent with the purposes of tion as the ‘‘trail’’) shall be administered by the profit organizations, shall conduct a study to the special management area, this section, other Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with— evaluate the feasibility and suitability of estab- applicable law (including regulations), and ap- (A) other Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and lishing overnight accommodations near Red- plicable management plans. local agencies; wood National and State Parks on— (3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— (B) private landowners; and (1) Federal land at the northern boundary or (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- (C) other interested organizations. on land within 20 miles of the northern bound- paragraph (B), the use of motorized vehicles in (3) PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.— ary; and the special management area shall be permitted (A) IN GENERAL.—No portions of the trail may (2) Federal land at the southern boundary or only on roads and trails designated for the use be located on non-Federal land without the on land within 20 miles of the southern bound- of motorized vehicles. written consent of the landowner. ary. (B) USE OF SNOWMOBILES.—The winter use of (B) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of Agri- (b) PARTNERSHIPS.— snowmobiles shall be allowed in the special culture shall not acquire for the trail any land (1) AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED.—If the study management area— or interest in land outside the exterior boundary conducted under subsection (a) determines that (i) during periods of adequate snow coverage of any federally managed area without the con- establishing the described accommodations is during the winter season; and sent of the owner of the land or interest in the suitable and feasible, the Secretary may enter (ii) subject to any terms and conditions deter- land. into agreements with qualified private and non- mined to be necessary by the Secretary. (C) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— profit organizations for the development, oper- (4) NEW TRAILS.— (i) requires any private property owner to ation, and maintenance of overnight accom- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may con- allow public access (including Federal, State, or modations. struct new trails for motorized or nonmotorized local government access) to private property; or (2) CONTENTS.—Any agreements entered into recreation within the special management area (ii) modifies any provision of Federal, State, under paragraph (1) shall clearly define the role in accordance with— or local law with respect to public access to or and responsibility of the Secretary and the pri- (i) the laws (including regulations) generally use of private land. vate or nonprofit organization. applicable to the National Forest System; (c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying (3) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall enter (ii) this section; and out this section, the Secretary of Agriculture agreements under paragraph (1) in accordance (iii) any other applicable law (including regu- may enter into cooperative agreements with with existing law. lations). State, Tribal, and local government entities and (4) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection— (B) PRIORITY.—In establishing new trails private entities to complete needed trail con- (A) reduces or diminishes the authority of the within the special management area, the Sec- struction, reconstruction, realignment, mainte- Secretary to manage land and resources under retary shall— nance, or education projects related to the the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or (i) prioritize the establishment of loops that Bigfoot National Recreation Trail. (B) amends or modifies the application of any provide high-quality, diverse recreational expe- (d) MAP.— existing law (including regulations) applicable riences; and (1) MAP REQUIRED.—Upon designation of the to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. (ii) consult with members of the public. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail, the Secretary Subtitle B—Recreation (e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing of Agriculture shall prepare a map of the trail. SEC. 221. HORSE MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGE- rights, the special management area is with- (2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map referred MENT AREA. drawn from— to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and avail- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing (1) all forms of appropriation or disposal able for public inspection in the appropriate of- rights, there is established the Horse Mountain under the public land laws; fices of the Forest Service.

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SEC. 223. ELK CAMP RIDGE RECREATION TRAIL. (2) CONSTRUCTION.— lands in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del (a) DESIGNATION.— (A) CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED.—Subject to Norte Counties— (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with para- appropriations, and in accordance with para- (1) trail and campground maintenance; graph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture after an graph (3), if the Secretary determines under (2) public education, visitor contacts, and out- opportunity for public comment, shall designate paragraph (1) that the construction of the trail reach; and a trail (which may include a system of trails)— described in such paragraph is feasible and in (3) visitor center staffing. (A) for use by off-highway vehicles or moun- the public interest, the Secretary may provide (b) CONTENTS.—Any agreements entered into tain bicycles, or both; and for the construction of the trail. under subsection (a) shall clearly define the role (B) to be known as the Elk Camp Ridge Recre- (B) USE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND CON- and responsibility of the Secretary and the pri- ation Trail. TRIBUTIONS.—The trail may be constructed vate or nonprofit organization. (2) REQUIREMENTS.—In designating the Elk under this section through the acceptance of (c) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall enter Camp Ridge Recreation Trail (referred to in this volunteer services and contributions from non- into agreements under subsection (a) in accord- section as the ‘‘trail’’), the Secretary shall only Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the need ance with existing law. include trails that are— for Federal expenditures to construct the trail. (d) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— (A) as of the date of enactment of this Act, (3) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out this section, (1) reduces or diminishes the authority of the authorized for use by off-highway vehicles or the Secretary shall comply with— Secretary to manage land and resources under mountain bikes, or both; and (A) the laws (including regulations) generally the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or (B) located on land that is managed by the applicable to the National Forest System; and (2) amends or modifies the application of any Forest Service in Del Norte County. (B) this title. existing law (including regulations) applicable (3) MAP.—A map that depicts the trail shall be (b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. on file and available for public inspection in the the ownership, management, or other rights re- appropriate offices of the Forest Service. lating to any non-Federal land (including any Subtitle C—Conservation (b) MANAGEMENT.— interest in any non-Federal land). SEC. 231. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage SEC. 225. TRAILS STUDY. (a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wil- the trail— (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the fol- (A) in accordance with applicable laws (in- the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary lowing areas in the State are designated as wil- cluding regulations); of Agriculture, in accordance with subsection derness areas and as components of the Na- (B) to ensure the safety of citizens who use (b) and in consultation with interested parties, tional Wilderness Preservation System: the trail; and shall conduct a study to improve motorized and (1) BLACK BUTTE RIVER WILDERNESS.—Certain (C) in a manner by which to minimize any nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities (in- Federal land managed by the Forest Service in damage to sensitive habitat or cultural re- cluding mountain bicycling) on land not des- the State, comprising approximately 11,155 sources. ignated as wilderness within the portions of the acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled (2) MONITORING; EVALUATION.—To minimize Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, and Mendocino Na- ‘‘Black Butte Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated the impacts of the use of the trail on environ- tional Forests located in Del Norte, Humboldt, May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the mental and cultural resources, the Secretary Trinity, and Mendocino Counties. Black Butte River Wilderness. shall annually assess the effects of the use of (b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the study (2) CHANCHELULLA WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— off-highway vehicles and mountain bicycles required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Ag- Certain Federal land managed by the Forest on— riculture shall consult with the Secretary of the Service in the State, comprising approximately (A) the trail; Interior regarding opportunities to improve, 6,382 acres, as generally depicted on the map en- (B) land located in proximity to the trail; and through increased coordination, recreation trail titled ‘‘Chanchelulla Wilderness Additions— (C) plants, wildlife, and wildlife habitat. opportunities on land under the jurisdiction of Proposed’’ and dated May 15, 2020, which is in- (3) CLOSURE.—The Secretary, in consultation the Secretary of the Interior that shares a corporated in, and considered to be a part of, with the State and Del Norte County, and sub- boundary with the national forest land de- the Chanchelulla Wilderness, as designated by ject to paragraph (4), may temporarily close or scribed in subsection (a). section 101(a)(4) of the California Wilderness permanently reroute a portion of the trail if the Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1619). Secretary determines that— SEC. 226. CONSTRUCTION OF MOUNTAIN BICY- (A) the trail is having an adverse impact on— CLING ROUTES. (3) CHINQUAPIN WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal (i) wildlife habitats; (a) TRAIL CONSTRUCTION.— land managed by the Forest Service in the State, (ii) natural resources; (1) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—Not later than 18 comprising approximately 27,164 acres, as gen- (iii) cultural resources; or months after the date of enactment of this Act, erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Chinquapin (iv) traditional uses; the Secretary of Agriculture shall study the fea- Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated May 15, 2020, (B) the trail threatens public safety; or sibility and public interest of constructing rec- which shall be known as the Chinquapin Wil- (C) closure of the trail is necessary— reational trails for mountain bicycling and derness. (i) to repair damage to the trail; or other nonmotorized uses on the routes as gen- (4) ELKHORN RIDGE WILDERNESS ADDITION.— (ii) to repair resource damage. erally depicted in the report entitled ‘‘Trail Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of (4) REROUTING.—Any portion of the trail that Study for Smith River National Recreation Area Land Management in the State, comprising ap- is temporarily closed by the Secretary under Six Rivers National Forest’’ and dated 2016. proximately 37 acres, as generally depicted on paragraph (3) may be permanently rerouted (2) CONSTRUCTION.— the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wil- along any road or trail— (A) CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED.—Subject to derness Additions’’ and dated October 24, 2019, (A) that is— appropriations, and in accordance with para- which is incorporated in, and considered to be a (i) in existence as of the date of the closure of graph (3), if the Secretary determines under part of, the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness, as des- the portion of the trail; paragraph (1) that the construction of one or ignated by section 6(d) of Public Law 109–362 (16 (ii) located on public land; and more routes described in such paragraph is fea- U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2070). (iii) open to motorized or mechanized use; and sible and in the public interest, the Secretary (5) ENGLISH RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed- (B) if the Secretary determines that rerouting may provide for the construction of the routes. eral land managed by the Bureau of Land Man- the portion of the trail would not significantly (B) MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary may mod- agement in the State, comprising approximately increase or decrease the length of the trail. ify the routes as necessary in the opinion of the 6,204 acres, as generally depicted on the map en- (5) NOTICE OF AVAILABLE ROUTES.—The Sec- Secretary. titled ‘‘English Ridge Wilderness—Proposed’’ retary shall ensure that visitors to the trail have (C) USE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND CON- and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known access to adequate notice relating to the avail- TRIBUTIONS.—Routes may be constructed under as the English Ridge Wilderness. ability of trail routes through— this section through the acceptance of volunteer (6) HEADWATERS FOREST WILDERNESS.—Cer- (A) the placement of appropriate signage services and contributions from non-Federal tain Federal land managed by the Bureau of along the trail; and sources to reduce or eliminate the need for Fed- Land Management in the State, comprising ap- (B) the distribution of maps, safety education eral expenditures to construct the route. proximately 4,360 acres, as generally depicted on materials, and other information that the Sec- (3) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out this section, the map entitled ‘‘Headwaters Forest Wilder- retary concerned determines to be appropriate. the Secretary shall comply with— ness—Proposed’’ and dated October 15, 2019, (c) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects (A) the laws (including regulations) generally which shall be known as the Headwaters Forest the ownership, management, or other rights re- applicable to the National Forest System; and Wilderness. lating to any non-Federal land (including any (B) this title. (7) MAD RIVER BUTTES WILDERNESS.—Certain interest in any non-Federal land). (b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects Federal land managed by the Forest Service in SEC. 224. TRINITY LAKE TRAIL. the ownership, management, or other rights re- the State, comprising approximately 6,097 acres, (a) TRAIL CONSTRUCTION.— lating to any non-Federal land (including any as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Mad (1) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—Not later than 18 interest in any non-Federal land). River Buttes Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated months after the date of enactment of this Act, SEC. 227. PARTNERSHIPS. May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Mad the Secretary shall study the feasibility and (a) AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary River Buttes Wilderness. public interest of constructing a recreational is authorized to enter into agreements with (8) MOUNT LASSIC WILDERNESS ADDITION.— trail for nonmotorized uses around Trinity qualified private and nonprofit organizations to Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Lake. undertake the following activities on Federal Service in the State, comprising approximately

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1,288 acres, as generally depicted on the map en- (17) YOLLA BOLLY-MIDDLE EEL WILDERNESS ignated by this title, if established before the titled ‘‘Mt. Lassic Wilderness Additions—Pro- ADDITIONS.—Certain Federal land managed by date of enactment of this Act, shall be adminis- posed’’ and dated May 15, 2020, which is incor- the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land tered in accordance with— porated in, and considered to be a part of, the Management in the State, comprising approxi- (1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 Mount Lassic Wilderness, as designated by sec- mately 11,243 acres, as generally depicted on the U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and tion 3(6) of Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 maps entitled ‘‘Yolla Bolly Wilderness Pro- (2)(A) for lands under the jurisdiction of the note; 120 Stat. 2065). posed—NORTH’’, ‘‘Yolla Bolly Wilderness Pro- Secretary of Agriculture, the guidelines set forth (9) NORTH FORK EEL WILDERNESS ADDITION.— posed—SOUTH’’, and ‘‘Yolla Bolly Wilderness in the report of the Committee on Interior and Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Proposed—WEST’’ and dated May 15, 2020, Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives Service and the Bureau of Land Management in which is incorporated in, and considered to be a accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress the State, comprising approximately 16,342 part of, the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, (H. Rept. 96–617); or acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled as designated by section 3 of the Wilderness Act (B) for lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec- ‘‘North Fork Eel Wilderness Additions’’ and (16 U.S.C. 1132) (as amended by section 3(4) of retary of the Interior, the guidelines set forth in dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Appendix A of the report of the Committee on and considered to be a part of, the North Fork Stat. 2065)). Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Eel Wilderness, as designated by section (18) YUKI WILDERNESS ADDITION.—Certain Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101(a)(19) of the California Wilderness Act of Federal land managed by the Forest Service and 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405). 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1621). the Bureau of Land Management in the State, (d) FISH AND WILDLIFE.— (10) PATTISON WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal comprising approximately 11,076 acres, as gen- (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section land managed by the Forest Service in the State, erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Yuki Wil- 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. comprising approximately 29,451 acres, as gen- derness Additions—Proposed’’ and dated May 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects the juris- erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Pattison 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and consid- diction or responsibilities of the State with re- Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated May 15, 2020, ered to be a part of, the Yuki Wilderness, as des- spect to fish and wildlife on public land in the which shall be known as the Pattison Wilder- ignated by section 3(3) of Public Law 109–362 (16 State. ness. U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065). (2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance (11) SANHEDRIN WILDERNESS ADDITION.—Cer- (b) REDESIGNATION OF NORTH FORK WILDER- of the purposes and principles of the Wilderness tain Federal land managed by the Forest Service NESS AS NORTH FORK EEL RIVER WILDERNESS.— Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may in the State, comprising approximately 112 Section 101(a)(19) of Public Law 98–425 (16 conduct any management activities that are acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1621) is amended by necessary to maintain or restore fish, wildlife, ‘‘Sanhedrin Wilderness Addition—Proposed’’ striking ‘‘North Fork Wilderness’’ and inserting and plant populations and habitats in the wil- and dated March 29, 2019, which is incorporated ‘‘North Fork Eel River Wilderness’’. Any ref- derness areas or wilderness additions designated in, and considered to be a part of, the Sanhe- erence in a law, map, regulation, document, by section 231, if the management activities drin Wilderness, as designated by section 3(2) of paper, or other record of the United States to are— Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 the North Fork Wilderness shall be deemed to be (A) consistent with relevant wilderness man- Stat. 2065). a reference to the North Fork Eel River Wilder- agement plans; and (12) SISKIYOU WILDERNESS ADDITION.—Certain ness. (B) conducted in accordance with— Federal land managed by the Forest Service in (c) ELKHORN RIDGE WILDERNESS ADJUST- (i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); the State, comprising approximately 23,913 MENTS.—The boundary of the Elkhorn Ridge and acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled Wilderness established by section 6(d) of Public (ii) appropriate policies, such as the policies ‘‘Siskiyou Wilderness Additions—Proposed Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is adjusted by established in Appendix B of House Report 101– (North)’’ and ‘‘Siskiyou Wilderness Additions— deleting approximately 30 acres of Federal land 405. Proposed (South)’’ and dated May 15, 2020, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Pro- (e) BUFFER ZONES.— which is incorporated in, and considered to be a posed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions’’ and (1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for part of, the Siskiyou Wilderness, as designated dated October 24, 2019. designation of wilderness or wilderness addi- by section 101(a)(30) of the California Wilder- tions by this title to lead to the creation of pro- ness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. SEC. 232. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS. tective perimeters or buffer zones around each 1623) (as amended by section 3(5) of Public Law (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing wilderness area or wilderness addition. 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065)). rights, the wilderness areas and wilderness ad- (2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— (13) SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER WILDERNESS ADDI- ditions established by section 231 shall be ad- The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses TION.—Certain Federal land managed by the ministered by the Secretary in accordance with can be seen or heard from within a wilderness Bureau of Land Management in the State, com- this title and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 area shall not, of itself, preclude the activities prising approximately 603 acres, as generally de- et seq.), except that— or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness picted on the map entitled ‘‘South Fork Eel (1) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the area. River Wilderness Additions—Proposed’’ and effective date of that Act shall be considered to (f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this title dated October 24, 2019, which is incorporated in, be a reference to the date of enactment of this precludes— and considered to be a part of, the South Fork Act; and (1) low-level overflights of military aircraft Eel River Wilderness, as designated by section (2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary over the wilderness areas or wilderness addi- 3(10) of Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; of Agriculture shall be considered to be a ref- tions designated by section 231; 120 Stat. 2066). erence to the Secretary. (2) the designation of new units of special air- (14) SOUTH FORK TRINITY RIVER WILDERNESS.— (b) FIRE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED ACTIVI- space over the wilderness areas or wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Forest TIES.— additions designated by section 231; or Service in the State, comprising approximately (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take such (3) the use or establishment of military flight 26,115 acres, as generally depicted on the map measures in a wilderness area or wilderness ad- training routes over the wilderness areas or wil- entitled ‘‘South Fork Trinity River Wilderness dition designated by section 231 as are necessary derness additions designated by section 231. Additions—Proposed’’ and dated May 15, 2020, for the control of fire, insects, and diseases in (g) HORSES.—Nothing in this title precludes which shall be known as the South Fork Trinity accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilder- horseback riding in, or the entry of recreational River Wilderness. ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report or commercial saddle or pack stock into, an area (15) TRINITY ALPS WILDERNESS ADDITION.— 98–40 of the 98th Congress. designated as a wilderness area or wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Forest (2) FUNDING PRIORITIES.—Nothing in this title addition by section 231— Service in the State, comprising approximately limits funding for fire and fuels management in (1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the 61,187 acres, as generally depicted on the maps the wilderness areas or wilderness additions des- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and entitled ‘‘Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Ad- ignated by this title. (2) subject to any terms and conditions deter- ditions EAST’’ and ‘‘Trinity Alps Wilderness (3) ADMINISTRATION.—Consistent with para- mined to be necessary by the Secretary. Additions West—Proposed’’ and dated May 15, graph (1) and other applicable Federal law, to (h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered ensure a timely and efficient response to fire rights, the wilderness areas and wilderness ad- to be a part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness, as emergencies in the wilderness additions des- ditions designated by section 231 are withdrawn designated by section 101(a)(34) of the Cali- ignated by this title, the Secretary of Agri- from— fornia Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 culture shall— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis- note; 98 Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(7) (A) not later than 1 year after the date of en- posal under the public land laws; of Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 actment of this Act, establish agency approval (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- Stat. 2065)). procedures (including appropriate delegations of ing laws; and (16) UNDERWOOD WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed- authority to the Forest Supervisor, District (3) operation of the mineral materials and geo- eral land managed by the Forest Service in the Manager, or other agency officials) for respond- thermal leasing laws. State, comprising approximately 15,068 acres, as ing to fire emergencies; and (i) USE BY MEMBERS OF INDIAN TRIBES.— generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Under- (B) enter into agreements with appropriate (1) ACCESS.—In recognition of the past use of wood Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated May 15, State or local firefighting agencies. wilderness areas and wilderness additions des- 2020, which shall be known as the Underwood (c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the ignated by this title by members of Indian Tribes Wilderness. wilderness areas and wilderness additions des- for traditional cultural and religious purposes,

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(5) Certain Federal land managed by the For- shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a (2) TEMPORARY CLOSURES.— est Service, comprising approximately 1,256 part of, the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness (A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled as designated by section 3 of the Wilderness Act the Secretary, on request of an Indian Tribe, ‘‘Trinity Alps Proposed Potential Wilderness’’ (16 U.S.C. 1132) (as amended by section 3(4) of may temporarily close to the general public one and dated May 15, 2020. Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 or more specific portions of a wilderness area or (6) Certain Federal land managed by the For- Stat. 2065) and expanded by section 231(a)(17)); wilderness addition to protect the privacy of the est Service, comprising approximately 4,386 and members of the Indian Tribe in the conduct of acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled (F) the land described in subsection (a)(7) the traditional cultural and religious activities ‘‘Yolla Bolly Middle-Eel Proposed Potential Wil- shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a in the wilderness area or wilderness addition. derness’’ and dated May 15, 2020. part of, the Yuki Wilderness as designated by (B) REQUIREMENT.—Any closure under sub- (7) Certain Federal land managed by the For- section 3(3) of Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. paragraph (A) shall be made in such a manner est Service, comprising approximately 2,918 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065) and expanded by sec- as to affect the smallest practicable area for the acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled tion 231(a)(18). minimum period of time necessary for the activ- ‘‘Yuki Proposed Potential Wilderness’’ and (f) REPORT.—Within 3 years after the date of ity to be carried out. dated May 15, 2020. enactment of this Act, and every 3 years there- (3) APPLICABLE LAW.—Access to the wilderness (b) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in sub- after until the date upon which the potential areas and wilderness additions under this sub- section (c) and subject to valid existing rights, wilderness is designated wilderness under sub- section shall be in accordance with— the Secretary shall manage the potential wilder- section (d), the Secretary shall submit a report (A) Public Law 95–341 (commonly known as ness areas designated by subsection (a) (referred to the Committee on Natural Resources of the the American Indian Religious Freedom Act) (42 to in this section as ‘‘potential wilderness House of Representatives and the Committee on U.S.C. 1996 et seq.); and areas’’) as wilderness until the potential wilder- Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate on (B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). ness areas are designated as wilderness under the status of ecological restoration within the (j) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND IN- subsection (d). potential wilderness area and the progress to- TERESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a (c) ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION.— ward the potential wilderness area’s eventual wilderness area or wilderness addition des- (1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of ecological wilderness designation under subsection (d). ignated by section 231 that is acquired by the restoration (including the elimination of non- SEC. 234. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC United States shall— native species, removal of illegal, unused, or de- RIVERS. (1) become part of the wilderness area in commissioned roads, repair of skid tracks, and Section 3(a) of the National Wild and Scenic which the land is located; any other activities necessary to restore the nat- Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by (2) be withdrawn in accordance with sub- ural ecosystems in a potential wilderness area adding at the end the following: section (h); and and consistent with paragraph (2)), the Sec- ‘‘(231) SOUTH FORK TRINITY RIVER.—The fol- (3) be managed in accordance with this sec- retary may use motorized equipment and mecha- lowing segments from the source tributaries in tion, the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), nized transport in a potential wilderness area the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, to be ad- and any other applicable law. until the potential wilderness area is designated ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (k) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In as wilderness under subsection (d). ‘‘(A) The 18.3-mile segment from its multiple accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. (2) LIMITATION.—To the maximum extent source springs in the Cedar Basin of the Yolla 1131 et seq.) and subject to such terms and con- practicable, the Secretary shall use the minimum Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness in section 15, T. 27 ditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Sec- tool or administrative practice necessary to ac- N., R. 10 W. to .25 miles upstream of the Wild retary may authorize the installation and main- complish ecological restoration with the least Mad Road, as a wild river. tenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climato- amount of adverse impact on wilderness char- ‘‘(B) The .65-mile segment from .25 miles up- logical collection devices in the wilderness areas acter and resources. stream of Wild Mad Road to the confluence with and wilderness additions designated by section (d) EVENTUAL WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.— the unnamed tributary approximately .4 miles 231 if the Secretary determines that the facilities The potential wilderness areas shall be des- downstream of the Wild Mad Road in section 29, and access to the facilities are essential to flood ignated as wilderness and as a component of the T. 28 N., R. 11 W., as a scenic river. warning, flood control, or water reservoir oper- National Wilderness Preservation System on the ‘‘(C) The 9.8-mile segment from .75 miles ation activities. earlier of— downstream of Wild Mad Road to Silver Creek, (l) AUTHORIZED EVENTS.—The Secretary may (1) the date on which the Secretary publishes as a wild river. continue to authorize the competitive equestrian in the Federal Register notice that the condi- ‘‘(D) The 5.4-mile segment from Silver Creek event permitted since 2012 in the Chinquapin tions in a potential wilderness area that are in- confluence to Farley Creek, as a scenic river. Wilderness established by section 231 in a man- compatible with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. ‘‘(E) The 3.6-mile segment from Farley Creek ner compatible with the preservation of the area 1131 et seq.) have been removed; or to Cave Creek, as a recreational river. as wilderness. (2) the date that is 10 years after the date of ‘‘(F) The 5.6-mile segment from Cave Creek to (m) RECREATIONAL CLIMBING.—Nothing in enactment of this Act for potential wilderness the confluence of the unnamed creek upstream this title prohibits recreational rock climbing ac- areas located on lands managed by the Forest of Hidden Valley Ranch in section 5, T. 15, R. tivities in the wilderness areas, such as the Service. 7 E., as a wild river. placement, use, and maintenance of fixed an- (e) ADMINISTRATION AS WILDERNESS.— ‘‘(G) The 2.5-mile segment from unnamed chors, including any fixed anchor established (1) IN GENERAL.—On its designation as wilder- creek confluence upstream of Hidden Valley before the date of the enactment of this Act— ness under subsection (d), a potential wilderness Ranch to the confluence with the unnamed (1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 area shall be administered in accordance with creek flowing west from Bear Wallow Mountain U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and section 232 and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. in section 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river. (2) subject to any terms and conditions deter- 1131 et seq.). ‘‘(H) The 3.8-mile segment from the unnamed mined to be necessary by the Secretary. (2) DESIGNATION.—On its designation as wil- creek confluence in section 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E. SEC. 233. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDER- derness under subsection (d)— to Plummer Creek, as a wild river. NESS. (A) the land described in subsection (a)(1) ‘‘(I) The 1.8-mile segment from Plummer Creek (a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the pur- shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a to the confluence with the unnamed tributary poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et part of, the Chinquapin Wilderness established north of McClellan Place in section 6, T. 1 N., seq.), the following areas in the State are des- by section 231(a)(3); R. 7 E., as a scenic river. ignated as potential wilderness areas: (B) the land described in subsection (a)(3) ‘‘(J) The 5.4-mile segment from the unnamed (1) Certain Federal land managed by the For- shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a tributary confluence in section 6, T. 1 N., R. 7 est Service, comprising approximately 4,005 part of, the Siskiyou Wilderness as designated E. to Hitchcock Creek, as a wild river. acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled by section 101(a)(30) of the California Wilder- ‘‘(K) The 7-mile segment from Eltapom Creek ‘‘Chinquapin Proposed Potential Wilderness’’ ness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. to the Grouse Creek, as a scenic river. and dated May 15, 2020. 1623) (as amended by section 3(5) of Public Law ‘‘(L) The 5-mile segment from Grouse Creek to (2) Certain Federal land administered by the 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065) and Coon Creek, as a wild river. National Park Service, compromising approxi- expanded by section 231(a)(12)); ‘‘(232) EAST FORK SOUTH FORK TRINITY mately 31,000 acres, as generally depicted on the (C) the land described in subsection (a)(4) RIVER.—The following segments to be adminis- map entitled ‘‘Redwood National Park—Poten- shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a tered by the Secretary of Agriculture: tial Wilderness’’ and dated October 9, 2019. part of, the South Fork Trinity River Wilderness ‘‘(A) The 8.4-mile segment from its source in (3) Certain Federal land managed by the For- established by section 231(a)(14); the Pettijohn Basin in the Yolla Bolly-Middle est Service, comprising approximately 5,681 (D) the land described in subsection (a)(5) Eel Wilderness in section 10, T. 3 S., R. 10 W. to acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a .25 miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road, as a ‘‘Siskiyou Proposed Potential Wildernesses’’ and part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness as des- wild river. dated May 15, 2020. ignated by section 101(a)(34) of the California ‘‘(B) The 3.4-mile segment from .25 miles up- (4) Certain Federal land managed by the For- Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 stream of the Wild Mad Road to the South Fork est Service, comprising approximately 446 acres, Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(7) of Public Trinity River, as a recreational river.

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‘‘(233) RATTLESNAKE CREEK.—The 5.9-mile seg- mately .5 miles downstream of the confluence ‘‘(A) The 6.4-mile segment of Lost Man Creek ment from the confluence with the unnamed with the East Branch East Fork North Fork from its source in section 5, T. 10 N., R. 2 E. to tributary in the southeast corner of section 5, T. Trinity River, as a wild river. .25 miles upstream of the Prairie Creek con- 1 S., R. 12 W. to the South Fork Trinity River, ‘‘(B) The 3.25-mile segment from the end of fluence, as a recreational river. to be administered by the Secretary of Agri- Road 35N20 to .25 miles upstream of Coleridge, ‘‘(B) The 2.3-mile segment of Larry Damm culture as a recreational river. as a scenic river. Creek from its source in section 8, T. 11 N., R. ‘‘(234) BUTTER CREEK.—The 7-mile segment ‘‘(C) The 4.6-mile segment from .25 miles up- 2 E. to the confluence with Lost Man Creek, as from .25 miles downstream of the Road 3N08 stream of Coleridge to the confluence of Fox a recreational river. crossing to the South Fork Trinity River, to be Gulch, as a recreational river. ‘‘(251) LITTLE LOST MAN CREEK.—The 3.6-mile administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as ‘‘(244) NEW RIVER.—The following segments to segment of Little Lost Man Creek from its source a scenic river. be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: in section 6, T. 10 N., R. 2 E. to .25 miles up- ‘‘(235) HAYFORK CREEK.—The following seg- ‘‘(A) The 12.7-mile segment of Virgin Creek stream of the Lost Man Creek road crossing, to ments to be administered by the Secretary of Ag- from its source spring in section 22, T. 9 N., R. be administered by the Secretary of the Interior riculture: 7 E. to Slide Creek, as a wild river. as a wild river. ‘‘(A) The 3.2-mile segment from Little Creek to ‘‘(B) The 2.3-mile segment of the New River ‘‘(252) SOUTH FORK ELK RIVER.—The following Bear Creek, as a recreational river. where it begins at the confluence of Virgin and segments to be administered by the Secretary of ‘‘(B) The 13.2-mile segment from Bear Creek to Slide Creeks to Barron Creek, as a wild river. the Interior through a cooperative management the northern boundary of section 19, T. 3 N., R. ‘‘(245) MIDDLE EEL RIVER.—The following seg- agreement with the State of California: 7 E., as a scenic river. ment, to be administered by the Secretary of Ag- ‘‘(A) The 3.6-mile segment of the Little South ‘‘(236) OLSEN CREEK.—The 2.8-mile segment riculture: Fork Elk River from the source in section 21, T. from the confluence of its source tributaries in ‘‘(A) The 37.7-mile segment from its source in 3 N., R. 1 E. to the confluence with the South section 5, T. 3 N., R. 7 E. to the northern bound- Frying Pan Meadow to Rose Creek, as a wild Fork Elk River, as a wild river. ary of section 24, T. 3 N., R. 6 E., to be adminis- river. ‘‘(B) The 2.2-mile segment of the unnamed ‘‘(B) The 1.5-mile segment from Rose Creek to tered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic tributary of the Little South Fork Elk River the Black Butte River, as a recreational river. river. from its source in section 15, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to ‘‘(C) The 10.5-mile segment of Balm of Gilead ‘‘(237) RUSCH CREEK.—The 3.2-mile segment the confluence with the Little South Fork Elk Creek from its source in Hopkins Hollow to the from .25 miles downstream of the 32N11 Road River, as a wild river. Middle Eel River, as a wild river. crossing to Hayfork Creek, to be administered by ‘‘(C) The 3.6-mile segment of the South Fork ‘‘(D) The 13-mile segment of the North Fork the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational Elk River from the confluence of the Little Middle Fork Eel River from the source on Dead river. South Fork Elk River to the confluence with Puppy Ridge in section 11, T. 26 N., R. 11 W. to ‘‘(238) ELTAPOM CREEK.—The 3.4-mile segment Tom Gulch, as a recreational river. the confluence of the Middle Eel River, as a ALMON CREEK.—The 4.6-mile segment from Buckhorn Creek to the South Fork Trinity ‘‘(253) S wild river. from its source in section 27, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to River, to be administered by the Secretary of Ag- ‘‘(246) NORTH FORK EEL RIVER, CA.—The 14.3- the Headwaters Forest Reserve boundary in sec- riculture as a wild river. mile segment from the confluence with Gilman tion 18, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to be administered by the ‘‘(239) GROUSE CREEK.—The following seg- Creek to the Six Rivers National Forest bound- ments to be administered by the Secretary of Ag- Secretary of the Interior as a wild river through ary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri- riculture: a cooperative management agreement with the culture as a wild river. ‘‘(A) The 3.9-mile segment from Carson Creek State of California. ‘‘(247) RED MOUNTAIN CREEK, CA.—The fol- ‘‘(254) SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER.—The following to Cow Creek, as a scenic river. lowing segments to be administered by the Sec- ‘‘(B) The 7.4-mile segment from Cow Creek to segments to be administered by the Secretary of retary of Agriculture: the South Fork Trinity River, as a recreational the Interior: ‘‘(A) The 5.25-mile segment from its source ‘‘(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the confluence river. west of Mike’s Rock in section 23, T. 26 N., R. with Jack of Hearts Creek to the southern ‘‘(240) MADDEN CREEK.—The following seg- 12 E. to the confluence with Littlefield Creek, as boundary of the South Fork Eel Wilderness in ments to be administered by the Secretary of Ag- a wild river. section 8, T. 22 N., R. 16 W., as a recreational riculture: ‘‘(B) The 1.6-mile segment from the confluence river to be administered by the Secretary ‘‘(A) The 6.8-mile segment from the confluence with Littlefield Creek to the confluence with the through a cooperative management agreement of Madden Creek and its unnamed tributary in unnamed tributary in section 32, T. 26 N., R. 8 with the State of California. section 18, T. 5 N., R. 5 E. to Fourmile Creek, as E., as a scenic river. ‘‘(B) The 6.1-mile segment from the southern a wild river. ‘‘(C) The 1.25-mile segment from the con- boundary of the South Fork Eel Wilderness to ‘‘(B) The 1.6-mile segment from Fourmile fluence with the unnamed tributary in section the northern boundary of the South Fork Eel Creek to the South Fork Trinity River, as a rec- 32, T. 4 S., R. 8 E. to the confluence with the Wilderness in section 29, T. 23 N., R. 16 W., as reational river. North Fork Eel River, as a wild river. a wild river. ‘‘(241) CANYON CREEK.—The following seg- ‘‘(248) REDWOOD CREEK.—The following seg- ‘‘(255) ELDER CREEK.—The following segments ments to be administered by the Secretary of Ag- ments to be administered by the Secretary of the to be administered by the Secretary of the Inte- riculture and the Secretary of the Interior: Interior: rior through a cooperative management agree- ‘‘(A) The 6.6-mile segment from the outlet of ‘‘(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the confluence ment with the State of California: lower Canyon Creek Lake to Bear Creek up- with Lacks Creek to the confluence with Coyote ‘‘(A) The 3.6-mile segment from its source stream of Ripstein, as a wild river. Creek as a scenic river on publication by the north of Signal Peak in section 6, T. 21 N., R. ‘‘(B) The 11.2-mile segment from Bear Creek Secretary of a notice in the Federal Register 15 W. to the confluence with the unnamed tribu- upstream of Ripstein to the southern boundary that sufficient inholdings within the boundaries tary near the center of section 28, T. 22 N., R. of section 25, T. 34 N., R. 11 W., as a rec- of the segments have been acquired in fee title to 16 W., as a wild river. reational river. establish a manageable addition to the system. ‘‘(B) The 1.3-mile segment from the confluence ‘‘(242) NORTH FORK TRINITY RIVER.—The fol- ‘‘(B) The 19.1-mile segment from the con- with the unnamed tributary near the center of lowing segments to be administered by the Sec- fluence with Coyote Creek in section 2, T. 8 N., section 28, T. 22 N., R. 15 W. to the confluence retary of Agriculture: R. 2 E. to the Redwood National Park boundary with the South Fork Eel River, as a recreational ‘‘(A) The 12-mile segment from the confluence upstream of Orick in section 34, T. 11 N., R. 1 river. of source tributaries in section 24, T. 8 N., R. 12 E. as a scenic river. ‘‘(C) The 2.1-mile segment of Paralyze Canyon W. to the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary up- ‘‘(C) The 2.3-mile segment of Emerald Creek from its source south of Signal Peak in section stream of Hobo Gulch, as a wild river. (also known as Harry Weir Creek) from its 7, T. 21 N., R. 15 W. to the confluence with ‘‘(B) The .5-mile segment from where the river source in section 29, T. 10 N., R. 2 E. to the con- Elder Creek, as a wild river. leaves the Trinity Alps Wilderness to where it fluence with Redwood Creek as a scenic river. ‘‘(256) CEDAR CREEK.—The following segments fully reenters the Trinity Alps Wilderness down- ‘‘(249) LACKS CREEK.—The following segments to be administered as a wild river by the Sec- stream of Hobo Gulch, as a scenic river. to be administered by the Secretary of the Inte- retary of the Interior: ‘‘(C) The 13.9-mile segment from where the rior: ‘‘(A) The 7.7-mile segment from its source in river fully reenters the Trinity Alps Wilderness ‘‘(A) The 5.1-mile segment from the confluence section 22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W. to the southern downstream of Hobo Gulch to the Trinity Alps with two unnamed tributaries in section 14, T. 7 boundary of the Red Mountain unit of the Wilderness boundary upstream of the County N., R. 3 E. to Kings Crossing in section 27, T. 8 South Fork Eel Wilderness. Road 421 crossing, as a wild river. N., R. 3 E. as a wild river. ‘‘(B) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork ‘‘(D) The 1.3-mile segment from the Trinity ‘‘(B) The 2.7-mile segment from Kings Cross- Cedar Creek from its source in section 28, T. 24 Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of the ing to the confluence with Redwood Creek as a N., R. 16 E. to the confluence with Cedar Creek. County Road 421 crossing to the Trinity River, scenic river upon publication by the Secretary of ‘‘(257) EAST BRANCH SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER.— as a recreational river. a notice in the Federal Register that sufficient The following segments to be administered by ‘‘(243) EAST FORK NORTH FORK TRINITY inholdings within the segment have been ac- the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river on RIVER.—The following segments to be adminis- quired in fee title or as scenic easements to es- publication by the Secretary of a notice in the tered by the Secretary of Agriculture: tablish a manageable addition to the system. Federal Register that sufficient inholdings with- ‘‘(A) The 9.5-mile segment from the river’s ‘‘(250) LOST MAN CREEK.—The following seg- in the boundaries of the segments have been ac- source north of Mt. Hilton in section 19, T. 36 ments to be administered by the Secretary of the quired in fee title or as scenic easements to es- N., R. 10 W. to the end of Road 35N20 approxi- Interior: tablish a manageable addition to the system:

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‘‘(A) The 2.3-mile segment of Cruso Cabin ‘‘(264) ELK CREEK.—The 11.4-mile segment the conservation management area if the des- Creek from the confluence of two unnamed trib- from its confluence with Lookout Creek to its ignations are— utaries in section 18, T. 24 N., R. 15 W. to the confluence with Deep Hole Creek, to be jointly (i) consistent with the purposes described in confluence with Elkhorn Creek. administered by the Secretaries of Agriculture subsection (b); and ‘‘(B) The 1.8-mile segment of Elkhorn Creek and the Interior, as a wild river. (ii) completed, to the maximum extent prac- from the confluence of two unnamed tributaries ‘‘(265) EDEN CREEK.—The 2.7-mile segment ticable, within 3 years of the date of acquisition; in section 22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W. to the con- from the private property boundary in the (C) constructing a temporary road on which fluence with Cruso Cabin Creek. northwest quarter of section 27, T. 21 N., R. 12 motorized vehicles are permitted as part of a ‘‘(C) The 14.2-mile segment of the East Branch W. to the eastern boundary of section 23, T. 21 vegetation management project carried out in South Fork Eel River from the confluence of N., R. 12 W., to be administered by the Secretary accordance with subsection (e); Cruso Cabin and Elkhorn Creeks to the con- of the Interior as a wild river. (D) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles fluence with Rays Creek. ‘‘(266) DEEP HOLE CREEK.—The 4.3-mile seg- for administrative purposes; or ‘‘(D) The 1.7-mile segment of the unnamed ment from the private property boundary in the (E) responding to an emergency. tributary from its source on the north flank of southwest quarter of section 13, T. 20 N., R. 12 (4) DECOMMISSIONING OF TEMPORARY ROADS.— Red Mountain’s north ridge in section 2, T. 24 W. to the confluence with Elk Creek, to be ad- (A) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall de- N., R. 17 W. to the confluence with the East ministered by the Secretary of the Interior as a commission any temporary road constructed Branch South Fork Eel River. wild river. under paragraph (3)(C) not later than 3 years ‘‘(E) The 1.3-mile segment of the unnamed ‘‘(267) INDIAN CREEK.—The 3.3-mile segment after the date on which the applicable vegeta- tributary from its source on the north flank of from 300 feet downstream of the jeep trail in sec- tion management project is completed. Red Mountain’s north ridge in section 1, T. 24 tion 13, T. 20 N., R. 13 W. to the confluence with (B) DEFINITION.—As used in subparagraph N., R. 17 W. to the confluence with the East the Eel River, to be administered by the Sec- (A), the term ‘‘decommission’’ means— Branch South Fork Eel River. retary of the Interior as a wild river. (i) to reestablish vegetation on a road; and ‘‘(F) The 1.8-mile segment of Tom Long Creek ‘‘(268) FISH CREEK.—The 4.2-mile segment from (ii) to restore any natural drainage, water- from the confluence with the unnamed tributary the source at Buckhorn Spring to the confluence shed function, or other ecological processes that in section 12, T. 5 S., R. 4 E. to the confluence with the Eel River, to be administered by the are disrupted or adversely impacted by the road with the East Branch South Fork Eel River. Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.’’. by removing or hydrologically disconnecting the ‘‘(258) MATTOLE RIVER ESTUARY.—The 1.5-mile segment from the confluence of Stansberry SEC. 235. SANHEDRIN SPECIAL CONSERVATION road prism. Creek to the Pacific Ocean, to be administered MANAGEMENT AREA. (e) TIMBER HARVEST.— (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing as a recreational river by the Secretary of the (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para- Interior. rights, there is established the Sanhedrin Spe- graph (2), no harvesting of timber shall be al- ‘‘(259) HONEYDEW CREEK.—The following seg- cial Conservation Management Area (referred to lowed within the conservation management ments to be administered as a wild river by the in this section as the ‘‘conservation management area. Secretary of the Interior: area’’), comprising approximately 12,254 acres of (2) EXCEPTIONS.—The Secretary may author- ‘‘(A) The 5.1-mile segment of Honeydew Creek Federal land administered by the Forest Service ize harvesting of timber in the conservation from its source in the southwest corner of sec- in Mendocino County, California, as generally management area— tion 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the eastern boundary depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sanhedrin Con- (A) if the Secretary determines that the har- of the King Range National Conservation Area servation Management Area’’ and dated May vesting is necessary to further the purposes of in section 18, T. 3 S., R. 1 E. 15, 2020. the conservation management area; ‘‘(B) The 2.8-mile segment of West Fork Hon- (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the conserva- (B) in a manner consistent with the purposes eydew Creek from its source west of North Slide tion management area are to— described in subsection (b); and Peak to the confluence with Honeydew Creek. (1) conserve, protect, and enhance for the ben- (C) subject to— ‘‘(C) The 2.7-mile segment of Upper East Fork efit and enjoyment of present and future gen- (i) such reasonable regulations, policies, and Honeydew Creek from its source in section 23, T. erations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, rec- practices as the Secretary determines appro- 3 S., R. 1 W. to the confluence with Honeydew reational, roadless, cultural, historical, natural, priate; and Creek. educational, and scientific resources of the con- (ii) all applicable laws (including regulations). ‘‘(260) BEAR CREEK.—The following segments servation management area; (f) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the to be administered by the Secretary of the Inte- (2) protect and restore late-successional forest conservation management area, where estab- rior: structure, oak woodlands and grasslands, lished before the date of enactment of this Act, ‘‘(A) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork Bear aquatic habitat, and anadromous fisheries with- shall be permitted to continue— Creek from the confluence with the unnamed in the conservation management area; (1) subject to— tributary immediately downstream of the Horse (3) protect and restore the wilderness char- (A) such reasonable regulations, policies, and Mountain Road crossing to the confluence with acter of the conservation management area; and practices as the Secretary considers necessary; the South Fork, as a scenic river. (4) allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, natural, and ‘‘(B) The 6.1-mile segment of South Fork Bear cultural, and wildlife values of the conservation (B) applicable law (including regulations); Creek from the confluence in section 2, T. 5 S., management area. and R. 1 W. with the unnamed tributary flowing (c) MANAGEMENT.— (2) in a manner consistent with the purposes from the southwest flank of Queen Peak to the (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage described in subsection (b). confluence with the North Fork, as a scenic the conservation management area— (g) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE- river. (A) in a manner consistent with the purposes MENT.—Consistent with this section, the Sec- ‘‘(C) The 3-mile segment of Bear Creek from described in subsection (b); and retary may take any measures within the con- the confluence of the North and South Forks to (B) in accordance with— servation management area that the Secretary (i) the laws (including regulations) generally the southern boundary of section 11, T. 4 S., R. determines to be necessary to control fire, in- applicable to the National Forest System; 1 E., as a wild river. sects, and diseases, including the coordination ‘‘(261) GITCHELL CREEK.—The 3-mile segment (ii) this section; and of those activities with a State or local agency. of Gitchell Creek from its source near Saddle (iii) any other applicable law (including regu- (h) ACQUISITION AND INCORPORATION OF LAND Mountain to the Pacific Ocean to be adminis- lations). AND INTERESTS IN LAND.— tered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild (2) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow uses of the conservation management area that the (1) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—In accordance river. with applicable laws (including regulations), ‘‘(262) BIG FLAT CREEK.—The following seg- Secretary determines would further the purposes the Secretary may acquire any land or interest ments to be administered by the Secretary of the described in subsection (b). in land within or adjacent to the boundaries of Interior as a wild river: (d) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— ‘‘(A) The 4-mile segment of Big Flat Creek (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para- the conservation management area by purchase from its source near King Peak in section 36, T. graph (3), the use of motorized vehicles in the from willing sellers, donation, or exchange. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the Pacific Ocean. conservation management area shall be per- (2) INCORPORATION.—Any land or interest in ‘‘(B) The .8-mile segment of the unnamed trib- mitted only on existing roads, trails, and areas land acquired by the Secretary under paragraph utary from its source in section 35, T. 3 S., R. 1 designated for use by such vehicles as of the (1) shall be— W. to the confluence with Big Flat Creek. date of enactment of this Act. (A) incorporated into, and administered as ‘‘(C) The 2.7-mile segment of North Fork Big (2) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except as part of, the conservation management area; and Flat Creek from the source in section 34, T. 3 S., provided in paragraph (3), no new or temporary (B) withdrawn in accordance with subsection R. 1 W. to the confluence with Big Flat Creek. roads shall be constructed within the conserva- (i). ‘‘(263) BIG CREEK.—The following segments to tion management area. (i) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing be administered by the Secretary of the Interior (3) EXCEPTION.—Nothing in paragraph (1) or rights, all Federal land located in the conserva- as wild rivers: (2) prevents the Secretary from— tion management area is withdrawn from— ‘‘(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Big Creek from (A) rerouting or closing an existing road or (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis- its source in section 26, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the trail to protect natural resources from degrada- posal under the public land laws; Pacific Ocean. tion, or to protect public safety, as determined (2) location, entry, and patenting under the ‘‘(B) The 1.9-mile unnamed southern tributary to be appropriate by the Secretary; mining laws; and from its source in section 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to (B) designating routes of travel on lands ac- (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral the confluence with Big Creek. quired by the Secretary and incorporated into materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after (XI) Forest Glen Border District Regulator (4) GATES OF THE ELWHA WILDERNESS.—Cer- the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary Station or rights-of-way; tain Federal land managed by the Forest Serv- shall prepare maps and legal descriptions of (XII) Durret District Gas Regulator Station or ice, comprising approximately 5,669 acres, as the— rights-of-way; generally depicted on the map, which shall be (1) wilderness areas and wilderness additions (XIII) Gas Distribution Line 4269C or rights- known as the ‘‘Gates of the Elwha Wilderness’’. designated by section 231; of-way; (5) BUCKHORN WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—Cer- (2) potential wilderness areas designated by (XIV) Gas Distribution Line 43991 or rights-of- tain Federal land managed by the Forest Serv- section 233; way; ice, comprising approximately 21,965 acres, as (3) South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration (XV) Gas Distribution Line 4993D or rights-of- generally depicted on the map, is incorporated Area; way; in, and shall be managed as part of, the (4) Horse Mountain Special Management (XVI) Sportsmans Club District Gas Regulator ‘‘Buckhorn Wilderness’’, as designated by sec- Area; and Station or rights-of-way; tion 3 of the Washington State Wilderness Act of (5) Sanhedrin Special Conservation Manage- (XVII) Highway 36 and Zenia District Gas 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–339). ment Area. Regulator Station or rights-of-way; (6) GREEN MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Certain (b) SUBMISSION OF MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIP- (XVIII) Dinsmore Lodge 2nd Stage Gas Regu- Federal land managed by the Forest Service, TIONS.—The Secretary shall file the maps and lator Station or rights-of-way; comprising approximately 4,790 acres, as gen- legal descriptions prepared under subsection (a) (XIX) Electric Distribution Line—Wildwood erally depicted on the map, which shall be with— 1101 12kV or rights-of-way; known as the ‘‘Green Mountain Wilderness’’. (1) the Committee on Natural Resources of the (XX) Low Gap Substation; (7) THE BROTHERS WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— House of Representatives; and (XXI) Hyampom Switching Station; or Certain land managed by the Forest Service, (2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- (XXII) Wildwood Substation; comprising approximately 8,625 acres, as gen- sources of the Senate. (ii) Bigfoot National Recreation Trail known erally depicted on the map, is incorporated in, (c) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de- as— and shall be managed as part of, the ‘‘The scriptions prepared under subsection (a) shall (I) Gas Transmission Line 177A or rights-of- Brothers Wilderness’’, as designated by section 3 have the same force and effect as if included in way; of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 this title, except that the Secretary may correct (II) Electric Transmission Line Humboldt— (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–339). any clerical and typographical errors in the Trinity 115 kV or rights-of-way; (8) MOUNT SKOKOMISH WILDERNESS ADDI- maps and legal descriptions. (III) Electric Transmission Line Bridgeville— TIONS.—Certain land managed by the Forest (d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and Cottonwood 115 kV or rights-of-way; or Service, comprising approximately 8,933 acres, legal descriptions prepared under subsection (a) (IV) Electric Transmission Line Humboldt— as generally depicted on the map, is incor- shall be on file and available for public inspec- Trinity 60 kV or rights-of-way; porated in, and shall be managed as part of, the tion in the appropriate offices of the Forest (iii) Sanhedrin Special Conservation Manage- ‘‘Mount Skokomish Wilderness’’, as designated Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Na- ment Area known as, Electric Distribution by section 3 of the Washington State Wilderness tional Park Service. Line—Willits 1103 12 kV or rights-of-way; or Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98– SEC. 242. UPDATES TO LAND AND RESOURCE (iv) Horse Mountain Special Management 339). MANAGEMENT PLANS. Area known as, Electric Distribution Line Wil- (9) WONDER MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ADDI- As soon as practicable, in accordance with ap- low Creek 1101 12 kV or rights-of-way; or TIONS.—Certain land managed by the Forest plicable laws (including regulations), the Sec- (B) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and Service, comprising approximately 26,517 acres, retary shall incorporate the designations and Electric Company in rights-of-way issued, as generally depicted on the map, is incor- studies required by this title into updated man- granted, or permitted by the Secretary adjacent porated in, and shall be managed as part of, the agement plans for units covered by this title. to a utility facility referred to in paragraph (1). ‘‘Wonder Mountain Wilderness’’, as designated SEC. 243. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (b) PLANS FOR ACCESS.—Not later than 1 year by section 3 of the Washington State Wilderness UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS-OF- after the date of enactment of this Act or the Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98– WAY. issuance of a new utility facility right-of-way 339). (a) EFFECT OF TITLE.—Nothing in this title— within the South Fork Trinity—Mad River Res- (10) MOONLIGHT DOME WILDERNESS.—Certain (1) affects any validly issued right-of-way for toration Area, Bigfoot National Recreation Federal land managed by the Forest Service, the customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, Trail, Sanhedrin Special Conservation Manage- comprising approximately 9,117 acres, as gen- repair, relocation within an existing right-of- ment Area, and Horse Mountain Special Man- erally depicted on the map, which shall be way, replacement, or other authorized activity agement Area, whichever is later, the Secretary, known as the ‘‘Moonlight Dome Wilderness’’. (including the use of any mechanized vehicle, in consultation with the Pacific Gas and Elec- (11) SOUTH QUINAULT RIDGE WILDERNESS.— helicopter, and other aerial device) in a right-of- tric Company, shall publish plans for regular Certain Federal land managed by the Forest way acquired by or issued, granted, or permitted and emergency access by the Pacific Gas and Service, comprising approximately 10,887 acres, to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (including Electric Company to the rights-of-way of the as generally depicted on the map, which shall be any predecessor or successor in interest or as- Pacific Gas and Electric Company. known as the ‘‘South Quinault Ridge Wilder- sign) that is located on land included in the TITLE III—WILD OLYMPICS WILDERNESS ness’’. South Fork Trinity—Mad River Restoration AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS (12) COLONEL BOB WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— Area, Bigfoot National Recreation Trail, Sanhe- Certain Federal land managed by the Forest SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. drin Special Conservation Management Area, Service, comprising approximately 353 acres, as This title may be cited as the ‘‘Wild Olympics and Horse Mountain Special Management Area; generally depicted on the map, is incorporated Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act’’. or in, and shall be managed as part of, the ‘‘Colo- (2) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL nel Bob Wilderness’’, as designated by section 3 any— FOREST WILDERNESS AREAS. of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 (A) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and (a) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the Wil- (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–339). Electric Company, including those utility facili- derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the fol- (13) SAM’S RIVER WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed- ties known on the date of enactment of this Act lowing Federal land in the Olympic National eral land managed by the Forest Service, com- within the— Forest in the State of Washington comprising prising approximately 13,418 acres, as generally (i) South Fork Trinity—Mad River Restora- approximately 126,554 acres, as generally de- depicted on the map, which shall be known as tion Area known as— picted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Wild the ‘‘Sam’s River Wilderness’’. (I) Gas Transmission Line 177A or rights-of- Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Riv- (14) CANOE CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed- way; ers Act’’ and dated April 8, 2019 (referred to in eral land managed by the Forest Service, com- (II) Gas Transmission Line DFM 1312–02 or this section as the ‘‘map’’), is designated as wil- prising approximately 1,378 acres, as generally rights-of-way; derness and as components of the National Wil- depicted on the map, which shall be known as (III) Electric Transmission Line Bridgeville— derness Preservation System: the ‘‘Canoe Creek Wilderness’’. Cottonwood 115 kV or rights-of-way; (1) LOST CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal (b) ADMINISTRATION.— (IV) Electric Transmission Line Humboldt— land managed by the Forest Service, comprising (1) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing Trinity 60 kV or rights-of-way; approximately 7,159 acres, as generally depicted rights, the land designated as wilderness by sub- (V) Electric Transmission Line Humboldt— on the map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Lost section (a) shall be administered by the Sec- Trinity 115 kV or rights-of-way; Creek Wilderness’’. retary of Agriculture (referred to in this section (VI) Electric Transmission Line Maple (2) RUGGED RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed- as the ‘‘Secretary’’), in accordance with the Creek—Hoopa 60 kV or rights-of-way; eral land managed by the Forest Service, com- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except (VII) Electric Distribution Line—Willow Creek prising approximately 5,956 acres, as generally that any reference in that Act to the effective 1101 12 kV or rights-of-way; depicted on the map, which shall be known as date of that Act shall be considered to be a ref- (VIII) Electric Distribution Line—Willow the ‘‘Rugged Ridge Wilderness’’. erence to the date of enactment of this Act. Creek 1103 12 kV or rights-of-way; (3) ALCKEE CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed- (2) MAP AND DESCRIPTION.— (IX) Electric Distribution Line—Low Gap 1101 eral land managed by the Forest Service, com- (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 12 kV or rights-of-way; prising approximately 1,787 acres, as generally the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 shall file a map and a legal description of the ‘‘(E) The approximately 1.9-mile segment of Olympic National Forest boundary to be admin- land designated as wilderness by subsection (a) the Dungeness River from the National Forest istered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in the with— boundary to the State of Washington Depart- following classes: (i) the Committee on Natural Resources of the ment of Natural Resources land in T. 29 N., R. ‘‘(A) The approximately 6.7-mile segment from House of Representatives; and 4 W., sec. 12, to be administered as a rec- the headwaters to Church Creek, as a wild river. (ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- reational river through a cooperative manage- ‘‘(B) The approximately 8.3-mile segment from sources of the Senate. ment agreement between the State of Wash- Church Creek to LeBar Creek, as a scenic river. (B) EFFECT.—Each map and legal description ington and the Secretary of Agriculture as pro- ‘‘(C) The approximately 4.0-mile segment from filed under subparagraph (A) shall have the vided in section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic LeBar Creek to upper end of gorge in the NW1/ same force and effect as if included in this title, Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). 4 sec. 22, T. 22 N., R. 5 W., as a recreational except that the Secretary may correct minor er- ‘‘(F) The approximately 16.1-mile segment of river. rors in the map and legal description. the Gray Wolf River from the headwaters to the ‘‘(D) The approximately 6.0-mile segment from (C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and 2870 Bridge, as a wild river. the upper end of the gorge to the Olympic Na- legal description filed under subparagraph (A) ‘‘(G) The approximately 1.1-mile segment of tional Forest boundary, as a scenic river. shall be filed and made available for public in- the Gray Wolf River from the 2870 Bridge to the ‘‘(238) MIDDLE FORK SATSOP RIVER, WASH- spection in the appropriate office of the Forest confluence with the Dungeness River, as a sce- INGTON.—The approximately 7.9-mile segment of Service. nic river. the Middle Fork Satsop River from the head- (c) POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.— ‘‘(233) BIG QUILCENE RIVER, WASHINGTON.— waters to the Olympic National Forest bound- (1) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the pur- The segment of the Big Quilcene River from the ary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri- poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et headwaters to the City of Port Townsend water culture, as a scenic river. seq.), certain Federal land managed by the For- intake facility, to be administered by the Sec- ‘‘(239) WEST FORK SATSOP RIVER, WASH- est Service, comprising approximately 5,346 acres retary of Agriculture, in the following classes: INGTON.—The approximately 8.2-mile segment of as identified as ‘‘Potential Wilderness’’ on the ‘‘(A) The approximately 4.4-mile segment from the West Fork Satsop River from the headwaters map, is designated as potential wilderness. the headwaters to the Buckhorn Wilderness to the Olympic National Forest boundary, to be (2) DESIGNATION AS WILDERNESS.—On the date boundary, as a wild river. administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal ‘‘(B) The approximately 5.3-mile segment from a scenic river. Register notice that any nonconforming uses in the Buckhorn Wilderness boundary to the City ‘‘(240) WYNOOCHEE RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The the potential wilderness designated by para- of Port Townsend water intake facility, as a segment of the Wynoochee River from the head- graph (1) have terminated, the potential wilder- scenic river. waters to the head of Wynoochee Reservoir to be ness shall be— ‘‘(C) Section 7(a), with respect to the licensing administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, (A) designated as wilderness and as a compo- of dams, water conduits, reservoirs, except that portions of the river within the nent of the National Wilderness Preservation powerhouses, transmission lines, or other project boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be System; and works, shall apply to the approximately 5-mile administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in (B) incorporated into the adjacent wilderness segment from the City of Port Townsend water the following classes: area. intake facility to the Olympic National Forest ‘‘(A) The approximately 2.5-mile segment from (d) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— (1) NO PROTECTIVE PERIMETERS OR BUFFER boundary. the headwaters to the boundary of the Wonder ZONES.—The designations in this section shall ‘‘(234) DOSEWALLIPS RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The Mountain Wilderness, as a wild river. not create a protective perimeter or buffer zone segment of the Dosewallips River from the head- ‘‘(B) The approximately 7.4-mile segment from around any wilderness area. waters to the private land in T. 26 N., R. 3 W., the boundary of the Wonder Mountain Wilder- (2) NONCONFORMING USES PERMITTED OUTSIDE sec. 15, to be administered by the Secretary of ness to the head of Wynoochee Reservoir, as a OF BOUNDARIES OF WILDERNESS AREAS.—Any ac- Agriculture, except that portions of the river recreational river. tivity or use outside of the boundary of any wil- within the boundaries of Olympic National Park ‘‘(241) EAST FORK HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WASH- derness area designated under this section shall shall be administered by the Secretary of the In- INGTON.—The segment of the East Fork be permitted even if the activity or use would be terior, in the following classes: Humptulips River from the headwaters to the seen or heard within the boundary of the wil- ‘‘(A) The approximately 12.9-mile segment Olympic National Forest boundary to be admin- derness area. from the headwaters to Station Creek, as a wild istered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in the (e) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Sec- river. following classes: retary may take such measures as are necessary ‘‘(B) The approximately 6.8-mile segment from ‘‘(A) The approximately 7.4-mile segment from to control fire, insects, and diseases, in the wil- Station Creek to the private land in T. 26 N., R. the headwaters to the Moonlight Dome Wilder- derness areas designated by this section, in ac- 3 W., sec. 15, as a scenic river. ness boundary, as a wild river. cordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness ‘‘(235) DUCKABUSH RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The ‘‘(B) The approximately 10.3-mile segment Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and subject to such segment of the Duckabush River from the head- from the Moonlight Dome Wilderness boundary terms and conditions as the Secretary deter- waters to the private land in T. 25 N., R. 3 W., to the Olympic National Forest boundary, as a mines to be appropriate. sec. 1, to be administered by the Secretary of Ag- scenic river. EST FORK HUMPTULIPS RIVER WASH SEC. 303. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNA- riculture, except that portions of the river with- ‘‘(242) W , - TIONS. in the boundaries of Olympic National Park INGTON.—The approximately 21.4-mile segment (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the National shall be administered by the Secretary of the In- of the West Fork Humptulips River from the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is terior, in the following classes: headwaters to the Olympic National Forest amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(A) The approximately 19.0-mile segment Boundary, to be administered by the Secretary ‘‘(231) ELWHA RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The ap- from the headwaters to the Brothers Wilderness of Agriculture, as a scenic river. proximately 29.0-mile segment of the Elwha boundary, as a wild river. ‘‘(243) QUINAULT RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The River and tributaries from the source to Cat ‘‘(B) The approximately 1.9-mile segment from segment of the Quinault River from the head- Creek, to be administered by the Secretary of the the Brothers Wilderness boundary to the private waters to private land in T. 24 N., R. 8 W., sec. Interior as a wild river. land in T. 25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 1, as a scenic 33, to be administered by the Secretary of the ‘‘(232) DUNGENESS RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The river. Interior, in the following classes: segment of the Dungeness River from the head- ‘‘(236) HAMMA HAMMA RIVER, WASHINGTON.— ‘‘(A) The approximately 16.5-mile segment waters to the State of Washington Department The segment of the Hamma Hamma River from from the headwaters to Graves Creek, as a wild of Natural Resources land in T. 29 N., R. 4 W., the headwaters to the eastern edge of the NW1/ river. sec. 12, to be administered by the Secretary of 4 sec. 21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W., to be administered ‘‘(B) The approximately 6.7-mile segment from Agriculture, except that portions of the river by the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following Graves Creek to Cannings Creek, as a scenic within the boundaries of Olympic National Park classes: river. shall be administered by the Secretary of the In- ‘‘(A) The approximately 3.1-mile segment from ‘‘(C) The approximately 1.0-mile segment from terior, including the following segments of the the headwaters to the Mt. Skokomish Wilderness Cannings Creek to private land in T. 24 N., R. mainstem and major tributary the Gray Wolf boundary, as a wild river. 8 W., sec. 33, as a recreational river. River, in the following classes: ‘‘(B) The approximately 5.8-mile segment from ‘‘(244) QUEETS RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The seg- ‘‘(A) The approximately 5.8-mile segment of the Mt. Skokomish Wilderness boundary to ment of the Queets River from the headwaters to the Dungeness River from the headwaters to the Lena Creek, as a scenic river. the Olympic National Park boundary to be ad- 2870 Bridge, as a wild river. ‘‘(C) The approximately 6.8-mile segment from ministered by the Secretary of the Interior, ex- ‘‘(B) The approximately 2.1-mile segment of Lena Creek to the eastern edge of the NW1/4 sec. cept that portions of the river outside the the Dungeness River from the 2870 Bridge to Sil- 21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W., to be administered as a rec- boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be ver Creek, as a scenic river. reational river through a cooperative manage- administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in- ‘‘(C) The approximately 2.7-mile segment of ment agreement between the State of Wash- cluding the following segments of the mainstem the Dungeness River from Silver Creek to Sleepy ington and the Secretary of Agriculture as pro- and certain tributaries in the following classes: Hollow Creek, as a wild river. vided in section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic ‘‘(A) The approximately 28.6-mile segment of ‘‘(D) The approximately 6.3-mile segment of Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). the Queets River from the headwaters to the the Dungeness River from Sleepy Hollow Creek ‘‘(237) SOUTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER, WASH- confluence with Sams River, as a wild river. to the Olympic National Forest boundary, as a INGTON.—The segment of the South Fork ‘‘(B) The approximately 16.0-mile segment of scenic river. Skokomish River from the headwaters to the the Queets River from the confluence with Sams

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H675 River to the Olympic National Park boundary, Hot Springs Road bridge to the confluence with (B) with respect to land managed by the For- as a scenic river. the Sol Duc River, as a scenic river. est Service, the Secretary of Agriculture. ‘‘(C) The approximately 15.7-mile segment of ‘‘(E) The approximately 8.0-mile segment of (3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State the Sams River from the headwaters to the con- the South Fork Sol Duc River from the head- of California. fluence with the Queets River, as a scenic river. waters to the confluence with the Sol Duc River, (4) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness ‘‘(D) The approximately 17.7-mile segment of as a scenic river. area’’ means a wilderness area or wilderness ad- Matheny Creek from the headwaters to the con- ‘‘(249) LYRE RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The ap- dition designated by section 403(a). fluence with the Queets River, to be adminis- proximately 0.2-mile segment of the Lyre River SEC. 403. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS. tered as a scenic river through a cooperative from Lake Crescent to the Olympic National (a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wil- management agreement between the State of Park boundary, to be administered by the Sec- derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the fol- Washington and the Secretary of Agriculture as retary of the Interior as a scenic river.’’. lowing areas in the State are designated as wil- provided in section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic (b) EFFECT.—The amendment made by sub- derness areas and as components of the Na- Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). section (a) does not affect valid existing water tional Wilderness Preservation System: ‘‘(245) HOH RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The segment rights. (1) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Of- of the Hoh River and the major tributary South (c) UPDATES TO LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGE- fice of the Bureau of Land Management com- Fork Hoh from the headwaters to Olympic Na- MENT PLANS.— prising approximately 35,116 acres, as generally tional Park boundary, to be administered by the (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para- depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Caliente Secretary of the Interior, in the following class- graph (2), not later than 3 years after the date Mountain Wilderness’’ and dated November 13, es: of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of ‘‘(A) The approximately 20.7-mile segment of Agriculture shall, with respect to the designa- 2019, which shall be known as the ‘‘Caliente the Hoh River from the headwaters to Jackson tions made under subsection (a) on lands under Mountain Wilderness’’. Creek, as a wild river. the jurisdiction of the Secretary, incorporate (2) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Of- ‘‘(B) The approximately 6.0-mile segment of such designations into updated management fice of the Bureau of Land Management com- the Hoh River from Jackson Creek to the Olym- plans for units of the National Forest System in prising approximately 13,332 acres, as generally pic National Park boundary, as a scenic river. accordance with applicable laws (including reg- depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Soda ‘‘(C) The approximately 13.8-mile segment of ulations). Lake Wilderness’’ and dated June 25, 2019, the South Fork Hoh River from the headwaters (2) EXCEPTION.—The date specified in para- which shall be known as the ‘‘Soda Lake Wil- to the Olympic National Park boundary, as a graph (1) shall be 5 years after the date of the derness’’. wild river. enactment of this Act if the Secretary of Agri- (3) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Of- ‘‘(D) The approximately 4.6-mile segment of culture— fice of the Bureau of Land Management com- the South Fork Hoh River from the Olympic Na- (A) is unable to meet the requirement under prising approximately 12,585 acres, as generally tional Park boundary to the Washington State such paragraph by the date specified in such depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Temblor Department of Natural Resources boundary in paragraph; and Range Wilderness’’ and dated June 25, 2019, T. 27 N., R. 10 W., sec. 29, to be administered as (B) not later than 3 years after the date of the which shall be known as the ‘‘Temblor Range a recreational river through a cooperative man- enactment of this Act, includes in the Depart- Wilderness’’. agement agreement between the State of Wash- ment of Agriculture annual budget submission (4) Certain land in the Los Padres National ington and the Secretary of Agriculture as pro- to Congress a request for additional sums as Forest comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as vided in section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic may be necessary to meet the requirement of generally depicted on the map entitled Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). such paragraph. ‘‘Chumash Wilderness Area Additions—Pro- ‘‘(246) BOGACHIEL RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The (3) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN RE- posed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, which shall approximately 25.6-mile segment of the QUIREMENTS.—Updated management plans be incorporated into and managed as part of the Bogachiel River from the source to the Olympic under paragraph (1) or (2) satisfy the require- Chumash Wilderness as designated by the Los National Park boundary, to be administered by ments under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act the Secretary of the Interior, as a wild river. Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)). (Public Law 102–301; 106 Stat. 242). ‘‘(247) SOUTH FORK CALAWAH RIVER, WASH- SEC. 304. EXISTING RIGHTS AND WITHDRAWAL. (5) Certain land in the Los Padres National INGTON.—The segment of the South Fork (a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section Forest comprising approximately 54,036 acres, as Calawah River and the major tributary Sitkum 12(b) of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act generally depicted on the maps entitled ‘‘Dick River from the headwaters to Hyas Creek to be (16 U.S.C. 1283(b)), nothing in this title or the Smith Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, amendment made by section 303(a) affects or ab- Map 1 of 2 (Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak except those portions of the river within the rogates existing rights, privileges, or contracts Units)’’ and ‘‘Dick Smith Wilderness Area Addi- boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be held by private parties, nor does this title in any tions—Proposed Map 2 of 2 (Buckhorn and administered by the Secretary of the Interior, way modify or direct the management, acquisi- Mono Units)’’ and dated November 14, 2019, including the following segments in the fol- tion, or disposition of lands managed by the which shall be incorporated into and managed lowing classes: Washington Department of Natural Resources as part of the Dick Smith Wilderness as des- ‘‘(A) The approximately 15.7-mile segment of on behalf of the State of Washington. ignated by the California Wilderness Act of 1984 the South Fork Calawah River from the head- (b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing (Public Law 98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). waters to the Sitkum River, as a wild river. rights, the Federal land within the boundaries (6) Certain land in the Los Padres National ‘‘(B) The approximately 0.9-mile segment of of the river segments designated by this title and Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the the South Fork Calawah River from the Sitkum the amendment made by section 303(a) is with- Bureau of Land Management comprising ap- River to Hyas Creek, as a scenic river. drawn from all forms of— proximately 7,289 acres, as generally depicted on ‘‘(C) The approximately 1.6-mile segment of (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the the map entitled ‘‘Garcia Wilderness Area Addi- the Sitkum River from the headwaters to the public land laws; tions—Proposed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, Rugged Ridge Wilderness boundary, as a wild (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- which shall be incorporated into and managed river. ing laws; and as part of the Garcia Wilderness as designated ‘‘(D) The approximately 11.9-mile segment of (3) disposition under all laws relating to min- by the Los Padres Condor Range and River Pro- the Sitkum River from the Rugged Ridge Wilder- eral and geothermal leasing or mineral mate- tection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 Stat. 242). ness boundary to the confluence with the South rials. (7) Certain land in the Los Padres National Fork Calawah, as a scenic river. SEC. 305. TREATY RIGHTS. Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the ‘‘(248) SOL DUC RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The seg- Nothing in this title alters, modifies, dimin- ment of the Sol Duc River from the headwaters Bureau of Land Management comprising ap- ishes, or extinguishes the reserved treaty rights proximately 8,774 acres, as generally depicted on to the Olympic National Park boundary to be of any Indian tribe with hunting, fishing, gath- administered by the Secretary of the Interior, the map entitled ‘‘Machesna Mountain Wilder- ering, and cultural or religious rights as pro- ness—Proposed Additions’’ and dated October including the following segments of the tected by a treaty. mainstem and certain tributaries in the fol- 30, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and lowing classes: TITLE IV—CENTRAL COAST HERITAGE managed as part of the Machesna Mountain ‘‘(A) The approximately 7.0-mile segment of PROTECTION Wilderness as designated by the California Wil- the Sol Duc River from the headwaters to the SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. derness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–425; 16 end of Sol Duc Hot Springs Road, as a wild This title may be cited as the ‘‘Central Coast U.S.C. 1132 note). river. Heritage Protection Act’’. (8) Certain land in the Los Padres National ‘‘(B) The approximately 10.8-mile segment of SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS. Forest comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as the Sol Duc River from the end of Sol Duc Hot In this title: generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Matilija Springs Road to the Olympic National Park (1) SCENIC AREAS.—The term ‘‘scenic area’’ Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and boundary, as a scenic river. means a scenic area designated by section dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incor- ‘‘(C) The approximately 14.2-mile segment of 408(a). porated into and managed as part of the the North Fork Sol Duc River from the head- (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Matilija Wilderness as designated by the Los waters to the Olympic Hot Springs Road bridge, means— Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act as a wild river. (A) with respect to land managed by the Bu- (Public Law 102–301; 106 Stat. 242). ‘‘(D) The approximately 0.2-mile segment of reau of Land Management, the Secretary of the (9) Certain land in the Los Padres National the North Fork Sol Duc River from the Olympic Interior; and Forest comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San the Secretary shall manage the potential wilder- (2) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 Rafael Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ ness area in accordance with the Wilderness Act U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the Secretary of Agri- and dated February 2, 2021, which shall be in- (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). culture shall be considered to be a reference to corporated into and managed as part of the San (d) TRAIL USE, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUC- the Secretary that has jurisdiction over the wil- Rafael Wilderness as designated by Public Law TION, AND REALIGNMENT.— derness area. 90–271 (82 Stat. 51), the California Wilderness (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with para- (b) FIRE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED ACTIVI- Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 graph (2), the Secretary may reconstruct, re- TIES.— note), and the Los Padres Condor Range and align, or reroute the Pine Mountain Trail. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take any River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 (2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the recon- measures in a wilderness area as are necessary Stat. 242). struction, realignment, or rerouting under para- for the control of fire, insects, and diseases in (10) Certain land in the Los Padres National graph (1), the Secretary shall— accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilder- Forest comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as (A) comply with all existing laws (including ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Santa regulations); and 98–40 of the 98th Congress. Lucia Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ (B) to the maximum extent practicable, use (2) FUNDING PRIORITIES.—Nothing in this title and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incor- the minimum tool or administrative practice nec- limits funding for fire and fuels management in porated into and managed as part of the Santa essary to accomplish the reconstruction, realign- the wilderness areas. Lucia Wilderness as designated by the Endan- ment, or rerouting with the least amount of ad- (3) REVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL FIRE gered American Wilderness Act of 1978 (Public verse impact on wilderness character and re- MANAGEMENT PLANS.—As soon as practicable Law 95–237; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). sources. after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- (11) Certain land in the Los Padres National (3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MACHINERY.—In retary shall amend the local information in the Forest comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary Fire Management Reference System or indi- generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sespe may use motorized vehicles and machinery to vidual operational plans that apply to the land Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and carry out the trail reconstruction, realignment, designated as a wilderness area. dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incor- or rerouting authorized by this subsection. (4) ADMINISTRATION.—Consistent with para- porated into and managed as part of the Sespe (4) MOTORIZED AND MECHANIZED VEHICLES.— graph (1) and other applicable Federal law, to Wilderness as designated by the Los Padres The Secretary may permit the use of motorized ensure a timely and efficient response to fire Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public and mechanized vehicles on the existing Pine emergencies in the wilderness areas, the Sec- Law 102–301; 106 Stat. 242). Mountain Trail in accordance with existing law retary shall enter into agreements with appro- (12) Certain land in the Los Padres National (including regulations) and this subsection until priate State or local firefighting agencies. Forest comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as such date as the potential wilderness area is (c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Diablo designated as wilderness in accordance with wilderness areas, if established before the date Caliente Wilderness Area—Proposed’’ and dated subsection (h). of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the (e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing continue, subject to any reasonable regulations ‘‘Diablo Caliente Wilderness’’. rights, the Federal land in the potential wilder- as the Secretary considers necessary in accord- (b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— ness area is withdrawn from all forms of— ance with— (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the (1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary public land laws; U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); shall file maps and legal descriptions of the wil- (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- (2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of derness areas with— ing laws; and House Report 101–405, accompanying H.R. 2570 (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to of the 101st Congress for land under the juris- sources of the Senate; and mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral mate- diction of the Secretary of the Interior; (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the rials. (3) the guidelines set forth in House Report House of Representatives. (f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying 96–617, accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Con- (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de- out this section, the Secretary may enter into gress for land under the jurisdiction of the Sec- scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, and retary of Agriculture; and the same force and effect as if included in this local governmental entities and private entities (4) all other laws governing livestock grazing title, except that the Secretary may correct any to complete the trail reconstruction, realign- on Federal public land. clerical and typographical errors in the maps ment, or rerouting authorized by subsection (d). (d) FISH AND WILDLIFE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section and legal descriptions. (g) BOUNDARIES.—The Secretary shall modify 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and the boundary of the potential wilderness area to 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects the juris- legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) exclude any area within 150 feet of the center- diction or responsibilities of the State with re- shall be on file and available for public inspec- line of the new location of any trail that has spect to fish and wildlife on public land in the tion in the appropriate offices of the Forest been reconstructed, realigned, or rerouted under State. Service and Bureau of Land Management. subsection (d). (2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance SEC. 404. DESIGNATION OF THE MACHESNA (h) WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.— MOUNTAIN POTENTIAL WILDER- of the purposes and principles of the Wilderness (1) IN GENERAL.—The potential wilderness NESS. Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may area, as modified under subsection (g), shall be (a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the pur- conduct any management activities that are designated as wilderness and as a component of poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et necessary to maintain or restore fish and wild- the National Wilderness Preservation System on seq.), certain land in the Los Padres National life populations and habitats in the wilderness the earlier of— Forest comprising approximately 2,359 acres, as areas, if the management activities are— (A) the date on which the Secretary publishes generally depicted on the map entitled (A) consistent with relevant wilderness man- in the Federal Register notice that the trail re- ‘‘Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness’’ agement plans; construction, realignment, or rerouting author- and dated March 29, 2019, is designated as the (B) conducted in accordance with appropriate ized by subsection (d) has been completed; or Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area. policies, such as the policies established in Ap- (B) the date that is 20 years after the date of (b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— pendix B of House Report 101–405; and enactment of this Act. (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after (C) in accordance with memoranda of under- DMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.—On des- the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary (2) A standing between the Federal agencies and the ignation as wilderness under this section, the shall file a map and legal description of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. potential wilderness area shall be— Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area (e) BUFFER ZONES.— (A) incorporated into the Machesna Mountain (referred to in this section as the ‘‘potential wil- (1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for Wilderness Area, as designated by the Cali- derness area’’) with— the designation of wilderness areas by this title (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- fornia Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98– to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or sources of the Senate; and 425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and expanded by sec- buffer zones around each wilderness area. (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the tion 403; and (2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— House of Representatives. (B) administered in accordance with section The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de- 405 and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et can be seen or heard from within a wilderness scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have seq.). area shall not, of itself, preclude the activities the same force and effect as if included in this SEC. 405. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS. or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness title, except that the Secretary may correct any (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing area. clerical and typographical errors in the map rights, the wilderness areas shall be adminis- (f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this title and legal description. tered by the Secretary in accordance with this precludes— (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal title and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et (1) low-level overflights of military aircraft description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on seq.), except that— over the wilderness areas; file and available for public inspection in the (1) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 (2) the designation of new units of special air- appropriate offices of the Forest Service. U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of that space over the wilderness areas; or (c) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in sub- Act shall be considered to be a reference to the (3) the use or establishment of military flight section (d) and subject to valid existing rights, date of enactment of this Act; and training routes over wilderness areas.

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(g) HORSES.—Nothing in this title precludes ues set forth in section 2 of the Wilderness Act ‘‘(B) The 2.1-mile segment of Mono Creek from horseback riding in, or the entry of recreational (16 U.S.C. 1131) if the beneficial use of water on 0.25 miles upstream of the Don Victor Fire Road saddle or pack stock into, a wilderness area— the non-Federal land is not diminished. in sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., to 0.25 miles down- (1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the (k) TREATMENT OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL DIS- stream of Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 34, T. 7 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and TRIBUTION LINE IN THE SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS N., R. 25 W., as a recreational river. (2) subject to any terms and conditions deter- ADDITIONS.— ‘‘(C) The 14.7-mile segment of Mono Creek mined to be necessary by the Secretary. (1) AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTINUED USE.—The from 0.25 miles downstream of Don Victor Fire (h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing Secretary of Agriculture may issue a special use Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., to the Ogilvy rights, the wilderness areas are withdrawn authorization to the owners of the existing elec- Ranch private property boundary in sec. 22, T. from— trical distribution line to the Plowshare Peak 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild river. (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis- communication site (in this subsection referred ‘‘(D) The 3.5-mile segment of Mono Creek from posal under the public land laws; to as a ‘‘facility’’) located on National Forest the Ogilvy Ranch private property boundary to (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- System land in the San Rafael Wilderness Addi- the southern boundary of sec. 33, T. 6 N., R. 26 ing laws; and tions in the Moon Canyon unit (T. 11 N., R. 30 W., as a recreational river. (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to W., secs. 2, 3 and 4) for the continued operation, ‘‘(233) MATILIJA CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol- mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral mate- maintenance, and reconstruction of the facility lowing segments of Matilija Creek in the State rials. if the Secretary determines that— of California, to be administered by the Sec- (i) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND IN- (A) the facility was in existence on the date retary of Agriculture: TERESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a on which the land on which the facility is lo- ‘‘(A) The 7.2-mile segment of the Matilija wilderness area that is acquired by the United cated was designated as part of the National Creek from its source in sec. 25, T. 6 N., R. 25 States shall— Wilderness Preservation System (in this sub- W., to the private property boundary in sec. 9, (1) become part of the wilderness area in section referred to as ‘‘the date of designation’’); T. 5 N., R. 24 W., as a wild river. which the land is located; and (B) the facility has been in substantially con- ‘‘(B) The 7.25-mile segment of the Upper North (2) be managed in accordance with— tinuous use to deliver electricity to the commu- Fork Matilija Creek from its source in sec. 36, T. (A) this section; nication site; and 6 N., R. 24 W., to the Matilija Wilderness bound- (B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); (C) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate ary, as a wild river.’’. and the distribution line to land outside of the wil- (b) SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of (C) any other applicable law. derness. the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. (j) TREATMENT OF EXISTING WATER DIVER- (2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (142) SIONS IN THE SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS ADDI- (A) REQUIRED TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—In a and inserting the following: TIONS.— special use authorization issued under para- ‘‘(142) SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol- (1) AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTINUED USE.—The graph (1), the Secretary may allow use of motor- lowing segments of Sespe Creek in the State of Secretary of Agriculture may issue a special use ized equipment and mechanized transport for California, to be administered by the Secretary authorization to the owners of the 2 existing operation, maintenance, or reconstruction of the of Agriculture: water transport or diversion facilities, including electrical distribution line, if the Secretary de- ‘‘(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Sespe Creek from administrative access roads (in this subsection termines that the use of nonmotorized equip- the private property boundary in sec. 10, T. 6 referred to as a ‘‘facility’’), located on National ment and nonmechanized transport is impracti- N., R. 24 W., to the Hartman Ranch private Forest System land in the San Rafael Wilder- cable or infeasible. property boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., ness Additions in the Moon Canyon unit (T. 11 (B) DISCRETIONARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— as a wild river. ‘‘(B) The 15-mile segment of Sespe Creek from N., R. 30 W., secs. 13 and 14) and the Peak In a special use authorization issued under the Hartman Ranch private property boundary Mountain unit (T. 10 N., R. 28 W., secs. 23 and paragraph (1), the Secretary may require or in sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to the western 26) for the continued operation, maintenance, allow modification or relocation of the facility boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 W., as a rec- and reconstruction of the facility if the Sec- in the wilderness, as the Secretary determines reational river. retary determines that— necessary, to reduce impacts to wilderness val- ‘‘(C) The 6.1-mile segment of Sespe Creek from (A) the facility was in existence on the date ues set forth in section 2 of the Wilderness Act the western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 on which the land on which the facility is lo- (16 U.S.C. 1131). W., to the confluence with Trout Creek, as a cated was designated as part of the National (l) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In scenic river. Wilderness Preservation System (in this sub- accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. ‘‘(D) The 28.6-mile segment of Sespe Creek section referred to as ‘‘the date of designation’’); 1131 et seq.) and subject to terms and conditions from the confluence with Trout Creek to the (B) the facility has been in substantially con- as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary southern boundary of sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 20 W., tinuous use to deliver water for the beneficial may authorize the installation and maintenance as a wild river.’’. use on the non-Federal land of the owner since of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological (c) SISQUOC RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) the date of designation; collection devices in the wilderness areas if the of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. (C) the owner of the facility holds a valid Secretary determines that the facilities and ac- 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (143) water right for use of the water on the non-Fed- cess to the facilities are essential to flood warn- and inserting the following: eral land of the owner under State law, with a ing, flood control, or water reservoir operation ‘‘(143) SISQUOC RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The fol- priority date that predates the date of designa- activities. lowing segments of the Sisquoc River and its tion; and SEC. 406. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC tributaries in the State of California, to be ad- (D) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate RIVERS. ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture: the facility to land outside of the wilderness and (a) INDIAN CREEK, MONO CREEK, AND ‘‘(A) The 33-mile segment of the main stem of continue the beneficial use of water on the non- MATILIJA CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of the Sisquoc River extending from its origin Federal land recognized under State law. the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. downstream to the Los Padres Forest boundary, (2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the as a wild river. (A) REQUIRED TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—In a following: ‘‘(B) The 4.2-mile segment of the South Fork special use authorization issued under para- ‘‘(231) INDIAN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol- Sisquoc River from its source northeast of San graph (1), the Secretary may— lowing segments of Indian Creek in the State of Rafael Mountain in sec. 2, T. 7 N., R. 28 W., to (i) allow use of motorized equipment and California, to be administered by the Secretary its confluence with the Sisquoc River, as a wild mechanized transport for operation, mainte- of Agriculture: river. nance, or reconstruction of a facility, if the Sec- ‘‘(A) The 9.5-mile segment of Indian Creek ‘‘(C) The 10.4-mile segment of Manzana Creek retary determines that— from its source in sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to from its source west of San Rafael Peak in sec. (I) the use is the minimum necessary to allow the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary, as a wild 4, T. 7 N., R. 28 W., to the San Rafael Wilder- the facility to continue delivery of water to the river. ness boundary upstream of Nira Campground, non-Federal land for the beneficial uses recog- ‘‘(B) The 1-mile segment of Indian Creek from as a wild river. nized by the water right held under State law; the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary to 0.25 ‘‘(D) The 0.6-mile segment of Manzana Creek and miles downstream of Road 6N24, as a scenic from the San Rafael Wilderness boundary up- (II) the use of nonmotorized equipment and river. stream of the Nira Campground to the San nonmechanized transport is impracticable or in- ‘‘(C) The 3.9-mile segment of Indian Creek Rafael Wilderness boundary downstream of the feasible; and from 0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24 to the confluence of Davy Brown Creek, as a rec- (ii) preclude use of the facility for the diver- southern boundary of sec. 32, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., reational river. sion or transport of water in excess of the water as a wild river. ‘‘(E) The 5.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek right recognized by the State on the date of des- ‘‘(232) MONO CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol- from the San Rafael Wilderness boundary ignation. lowing segments of Mono Creek in the State of downstream of the confluence of Davy Brown (B) DISCRETIONARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— California, to be administered by the Secretary Creek to the private property boundary in sec. 1, In a special use authorization issued under of Agriculture: T. 8 N., R. 30 W., as a wild river. paragraph (1), the Secretary may require or ‘‘(A) The 4.2-mile segment of Mono Creek from ‘‘(F) The 3.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek allow modification or relocation of the facility its source in sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to 0.25 from the private property boundary in sec. 1, T. in the wilderness, as the Secretary determines miles upstream of Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 8 N., R. 30 W., to the confluence of the Sisquoc necessary, to reduce impacts to wilderness val- 28, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a wild river. River, as a recreational river.

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(A) incorporated into the San Rafael Wilder- Creek from 300 feet upstream of its confluence (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de- ness, as designated by Public Law 90–271 (82 with Munch Canyon to its confluence with scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have Stat. 51), the California Wilderness Act of 1984 Manzana Creek, as a recreational river. the same force and effect as if included in this (Public Law 98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), and ‘‘(I) The 2-mile segment of Munch Canyon title, except that the Secretary of Agriculture the Los Padres Condor Range and River Protec- from its source north of Ranger Peak in sec. 33, may correct any clerical and typographical er- tion Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 Stat. 242), and T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to 300 feet upstream of its con- rors in the map and legal description. section 403; and fluence with Sunset Valley Creek, as a wild (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal (B) administered in accordance with section river. description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on 405 and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et ‘‘(J) The 0.5-mile segment of Munch Canyon file and available for public inspection in the seq.). from 300 feet upstream of its confluence with appropriate offices of the Forest Service. SEC. 408. DESIGNATION OF SCENIC AREAS. Sunset Valley Creek to its confluence with Davy (c) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in sub- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing section (d) and subject to valid existing rights, Brown Creek, as a recreational river. rights, there are established the following scenic ‘‘(K) The 2.6-mile segment of Fish Creek from the Secretary shall manage the potential wilder- areas: 500 feet downstream of Sunset Valley Road to its ness area in accordance with the Wilderness Act (1) CONDOR RIDGE SCENIC AREA.—Certain land confluence with Manzana Creek, as a wild (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). in the Los Padres National Forest comprising river. (d) TRAIL USE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUC- approximately 18,666 acres, as generally de- ‘‘(L) The 1.5-mile segment of East Fork Fish TION, AND REALIGNMENT.— picted on the map entitled ‘‘Condor Ridge Sce- Creek from its source in sec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 29 (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with para- nic Area—Proposed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, W., to its confluence with Fish Creek, as a wild graph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture may— which shall be known as the ‘‘Condor Ridge river.’’. (A) construct a new trail for use by hikers, Scenic Area’’. (d) PIRU CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of equestrians, and mechanized vehicles that con- (2) BLACK MOUNTAIN SCENIC AREA.—Certain the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. nects the Aliso Park Campground to the Bull land in the Los Padres National Forest and the 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (199) Ridge Trail; and Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land and inserting the following: (B) reconstruct or realign— Management comprising approximately 16,216 ‘‘(199) PIRU CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol- (i) the Bull Ridge Trail; and lowing segments of Piru Creek in the State of (ii) the Rocky Ridge Trail. acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled California, to be administered by the Secretary (2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the con- ‘‘Black Mountain Scenic Area—Proposed’’ and of Agriculture: struction, reconstruction, or alignment under dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known as ‘‘(A) The 9.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— the ‘‘Black Mountain Scenic Area’’. its source in sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., to the pri- (A) comply with all existing laws (including (b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— vate property boundary in sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 regulations); and (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after W., as a wild river. (B) to the maximum extent practicable, use the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary ‘‘(B) The 17.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from the minimum tool or administrative practice nec- of Agriculture shall file a map and legal descrip- the private property boundary in sec. 4, T. 6 N., essary to accomplish the construction, recon- tion of the Condor Ridge Scenic Area and Black R. 21 W., to 0.25 miles downstream of the Gold struction, or alignment with the least amount of Mountain Scenic Area with— Hill Road, as a scenic river. adverse impact on wilderness character and re- (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ‘‘(C) The 4.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from sources. sources of the Senate; and 0.25 miles downstream of Gold Hill Road to the (3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MACHINERY.—In (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the confluence with Trail Canyon, as a wild river. accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary House of Representatives. ‘‘(D) The 7.25-mile segment of Piru Creek from may use motorized vehicles and machinery to (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de- the confluence with Trail Canyon to the con- carry out the trail construction, reconstruction, scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have fluence with Buck Creek, as a scenic river. or realignment authorized by this subsection. the same force and effect as if included in this ‘‘(E) The 3-mile segment of Piru Creek from 0.5 (4) MECHANIZED VEHICLES.—The Secretary title, except that the Secretary of Agriculture miles downstream of Pyramid Dam at the first may permit the use of mechanized vehicles on may correct any clerical and typographical er- bridge crossing to the boundary of the Sespe the existing Bull Ridge Trail and Rocky Ridge rors in the maps and legal descriptions. Wilderness, as a recreational river. Trail in accordance with existing law (including (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and ‘‘(F) The 13-mile segment of Piru Creek from regulations) and this subsection until such date legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the as the potential wilderness area is designated as shall be on file and available for public inspec- boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a wild wilderness in accordance with subsection (h). tion in the appropriate offices of the Forest river. (e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing Service and Bureau of Land Management. ‘‘(G) The 2.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from rights, the Federal land in the potential wilder- (c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the scenic areas the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the ness area is withdrawn from all forms of— is to conserve, protect, and enhance for the ben- upper limit of Piru Reservoir, as a recreational (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the efit and enjoyment of present and future gen- river.’’. public land laws; erations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, rec- (e) EFFECT.—The designation of additional (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- reational, cultural, historical, natural, edu- miles of Piru Creek under subsection (d) shall ing laws; and cational, and scientific resources of the scenic not affect valid water rights in existence on the (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to areas. date of enactment of this Act. mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral mate- (d) MANAGEMENT.— (f) MOTORIZED USE OF TRAILS.—Nothing in rials. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin- this section (including the amendments made by (f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying ister the scenic areas— this section) affects the motorized use of trails out this section, the Secretary may enter into (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and designated by the Forest Service for motorized cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, and enhances the resources of the scenic areas, and use that are located adjacent to and crossing local governmental entities and private entities in particular the scenic character attributes of upper Piru Creek, if the use is consistent with to complete the trail construction, reconstruc- the scenic areas; and the protection and enhancement of river values tion, and realignment authorized by subsection (B) in accordance with— under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. (d). (i) this section; 1271 et seq.). (g) BOUNDARIES.—The Secretary shall modify (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management SEC. 407. DESIGNATION OF THE FOX MOUNTAIN the boundary of the potential wilderness area to Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for land under the POTENTIAL WILDERNESS. exclude any area within 50 feet of the centerline jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; (a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the pur- of the new location of any trail that has been (iii) any laws (including regulations) relating poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et constructed, reconstructed, or realigned under to the National Forest System, for land under seq.), certain land in the Los Padres National subsection (d). the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture; Forest comprising approximately 41,082 acres, as (h) WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.— and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Fox (1) IN GENERAL.—The potential wilderness (iv) any other applicable law (including regu- Mountain Potential Wilderness Area’’ and area, as modified under subsection (g), shall be lations). dated November 14, 2019, is designated as the designated as wilderness and as a component of (2) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness Area. the National Wilderness Preservation System on those uses of the scenic areas that the Secretary (b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— the earlier of— determines would further the purposes described (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after (A) the date on which the Secretary publishes in subsection (c). the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary in the Federal Register notice that the trail con- (e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing of Agriculture shall file a map and a legal de- struction, reconstruction, or alignment author- rights, the Federal land in the scenic areas is scription of the Fox Mountain Potential Wilder- ized by subsection (d) has been completed; or withdrawn from all forms of—

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FOREST SERVICE STUDY. public land laws; or local law with respect to public access to or Not later than 6 years after the date of enact- (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- use of private land. ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture ing laws; and ‘‘(E) REALIGNMENT.—The Secretary of Agri- (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service) (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to culture may realign segments of the Condor Na- shall study the feasibility of opening a new mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral mate- tional Scenic Trail as necessary to fulfill the trail, for vehicles measuring 50 inches or less, rials. purposes of the trail. connecting Forest Service Highway 95 to the ex- (f) PROHIBITED USES.—The following shall be ‘‘(F) MAP.—The map referred to in subpara- isting off-highway vehicle trail system in the prohibited on the Federal land within the scenic graph (A) shall be on file and available for pub- Ballinger Canyon off-highway vehicle area. areas: lic inspection in the appropriate offices of the SEC. 411. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPOR- (1) Permanent roads. Forest Service.’’. TUNITIES. (2) Permanent structures. (d) STUDY.— Not later than 6 years after the date of enact- (3) Timber harvesting except when necessary (1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 years ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in for the purposes described in subsection (g). after the date of enactment of this Act, in ac- consultation with interested parties, shall con- (4) Transmission lines. cordance with this section, the Secretary of Ag- duct a study to improve nonmotorized recreation (5) Except as necessary to meet the minimum riculture shall conduct a study that— trail opportunities (including mountain bicy- requirements for the administration of the scenic (A) addresses the feasibility of, and alter- cling) on land not designated as wilderness areas and to protect public health and safety— natives for, connecting the northern and south- within the Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos (A) the use of motorized vehicles; or ern portions of the Los Padres National Forest ranger districts. (B) the establishment of temporary roads. by establishing a trail across the applicable por- (6) Commercial enterprises, except as nec- tions of the northern and southern Santa Lucia SEC. 412. USE BY MEMBERS OF TRIBES. essary for realizing the purposes of the scenic Mountains of the southern California Coastal (a) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall ensure that areas. Range; and Tribes have access, in accordance with the Wil- (g) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE- (B) considers realignment of the trail or con- derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), to the wil- MENT.—Consistent with this section, the Sec- struction of new trail segments to avoid existing derness areas, scenic areas, and potential wil- retary may take any measures in the scenic trail segments that currently allow motorized ve- derness areas designated by this title for tradi- areas that the Secretary determines to be nec- hicles. tional cultural and religious purposes. essary to control fire, insects, and diseases, in- (2) CONTENTS.—In carrying out the study re- (b) TEMPORARY CLOSURES.— cluding, as the Secretary determines to be ap- quired by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agri- (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, propriate, the coordination of those activities culture shall— the Secretary, on request of a Tribe, may tempo- with the State or a local agency. (A) conform to the requirements for national rarily close to the general public one or more (h) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—The fact that scenic trail studies described in section 5(b) of specific portions of a wilderness area, scenic an otherwise authorized activity or use can be the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. area, or potential wilderness area designated by seen or heard within a scenic area shall not pre- 1244(b)); this title to protect the privacy of the members clude the activity or use outside the boundary of (B) provide for a continual hiking route of the Tribe in the conduct of traditional cul- the scenic area. through and connecting the southern and tural and religious activities. (2) REQUIREMENT.—Any closure under para- SEC. 409. CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. northern sections of the Los Padres National graph (1) shall be— (a) IN GENERAL.—The contiguous trail estab- Forest; (A) made in such a manner as to affect the lished pursuant to this section shall be known (C) promote recreational, scenic, wilderness smallest practicable area for the minimum pe- as the ‘‘Condor National Scenic Trail’’ named and cultural values; (D) enhance connectivity with the overall Na- riod of time necessary for the activity to be car- after the California condor, a critically endan- tional Forest trail system; ried out; and gered bird species that lives along the extent of (E) consider new connectors and realignment (B) be consistent with the purpose and intent the trail corridor. of existing trails; of Public Law 95–341 (commonly known as the (b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of the Condor (F) emphasize safe and continuous public ac- American Indian Religious Freedom Act) (42 National Scenic Trail are to— cess, dispersal from high-use areas, and suitable U.S.C. 1996) and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. (1) provide a continual extended hiking cor- water sources; and 1131 et seq.). ridor that connects the southern and northern (G) to the extent practicable, provide all-year portions of the Los Padres National Forest, TITLE V—SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS use. FOOTHILLS AND RIVERS PROTECTION spanning the entire length of the forest along (3) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—In completing the coastal mountains of southern and central the study required by paragraph (1), the Sec- SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. California; and retary of Agriculture shall consult with— This title may be cited as the ‘‘San Gabriel (2) provide for the public enjoyment of the na- (A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, re- Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection tionally significant scenic, historic, natural, gional, and local agencies; Act’’. and cultural qualities of the Los Padres Na- (B) private landowners; SEC. 502. DEFINITION OF STATE. tional Forest. (C) nongovernmental organizations; and In this title, the term ‘‘State’’ means the State (c) AMENDMENT.—Section 5(a) of the National (D) members of the public. of California. Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended (4) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary of Agriculture Subtitle A—San Gabriel National Recreation by adding at the end the following: shall submit the study required by paragraph (1) Area ‘‘(31) CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.— to— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Condor National Sce- (A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the SEC. 511. PURPOSES. nic Trail, a trail extending approximately 400 House of Representatives; and The purposes of this subtitle are— miles from Lake Piru in the southern portion of (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- (1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the the Los Padres National Forest to the Bottchers sources of the Senate. benefit and enjoyment of present and future Gap Campground in northern portion of the Los (5) ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE CON- generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, rec- Padres National Forest. DOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.— reational, cultural, historical, natural, edu- ‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—The trail shall be ad- (A) IN GENERAL.—Upon completion of the cational, and scientific resources of the Recre- ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in study required by paragraph (1), if the Sec- ation Area; consultation with— retary of Agriculture determines that additional (2) to provide environmentally responsible, ‘‘(i) other Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and or alternative trail segments are feasible for in- well-managed recreational opportunities within local agencies; clusion in the Condor National Scenic Trail, the the Recreation Area; ‘‘(ii) private landowners; and Secretary of Agriculture shall include those seg- (3) to improve access to and from the Recre- ‘‘(iii) other interested organizations. ments in the Condor National Scenic Trail. ation Area; ‘‘(C) RECREATIONAL USES.—Notwithstanding (B) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Additions or alter- (4) to provide expanded educational and inter- section 7(c), the use of motorized vehicles on nations to the Condor National Scenic Trail pretive services to increase public understanding roads or trails included in the Condor National shall be effective on the date the Secretary of of, and appreciation for, the natural and cul- Scenic Trail on which motorized vehicles are Agriculture publishes in the Federal Register tural resources of the Recreation Area; permitted as of the date of enactment of this notice that the additional or alternative seg- (5) to facilitate the cooperative management of paragraph may be permitted. ments are included in the Condor National Sce- the land and resources within the Recreation ‘‘(D) PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.— nic Trail. Area, in collaboration with the State and polit- ‘‘(i) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary shall not (e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying ical subdivisions of the State, historical, busi- acquire for the trail any land or interest in land out this section (including the amendments ness, cultural, civic, recreational, tourism and outside the exterior boundary of any federally made by this section), the Secretary of Agri- other nongovernmental organizations, and the managed area without the consent of the owner culture may enter into cooperative agreements public; and of land or interest in land. with State, Tribal, and local government entities (6) to allow the continued use of the Recre- ‘‘(ii) EFFECT.—Nothing in this paragraph— and private entities to complete needed trail ation Area by all individuals, entities, and local ‘‘(I) requires any private property owner to construction, reconstruction, and realignment government agencies in activities relating to in- allow public access (including Federal, State, or projects authorized by this section (including tegrated water management, flood protection, local government access) to private property; or the amendments made by this section). water conservation, water quality, water rights,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 water supply, groundwater recharge and moni- file and available for public inspection in the who have agreed to cooperate with the Sec- toring, wastewater treatment, public roads and appropriate offices of the National Park Service. retary to advance the purposes of this subtitle. bridges, and utilities within or adjacent to the (c) ADMINISTRATION AND JURISDICTION.— (3) BUFFER ZONES.— Recreation Area. (1) PUBLIC LANDS.—The public lands included (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subtitle es- SEC. 512. DEFINITIONS. in the Recreation Area shall be administered by tablishes any protective perimeter or buffer zone In this subtitle: the Secretary, acting through the Director of the around the Recreation Area. (1) ADJUDICATION.—The term ‘‘adjudication’’ National Park Service. (B) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— means any final judgment, order, ruling, or de- (2) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LAND.—Although The fact that an activity or use of land can be cree entered in any judicial proceeding adjudi- certain Federal lands under the jurisdiction of seen or heard from within the Recreation Area cating or affecting water rights, surface water the Secretary of Defense are included in the shall not preclude the activity or land use up to management, or groundwater management. recreation area, nothing in this subtitle trans- the boundary of the Recreation Area. (4) FACILITIES.—Nothing in this subtitle af- (2) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Advisory fers administration jurisdiction of such Federal Council’’ means the San Gabriel National Recre- lands from the Secretary of Defense or otherwise fects the operation, maintenance, modification, ation Area Public Advisory Council established affects Federal lands under the jurisdiction of construction, destruction, removal, relocation, under section 517(a). the Secretary of Defense. improvement or expansion of any water resource (3) FEDERAL LANDS.—The term ‘‘Federal (3) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Nothing facility or public water system, or any solid lands’’ means— in this subtitle alters, modifies, or diminishes waste, sanitary sewer, water or waste-water (A) public lands under the jurisdiction of the any right, responsibility, power, authority, ju- treatment, groundwater recharge or conserva- Secretary of the Interior; and risdiction, or entitlement of the State, a political tion, hydroelectric, conveyance distribution sys- (B) lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec- subdivision of the State, including, but not lim- tem, recycled water facility, or utility facility lo- retary of Defense, acting through the Chief of ited to courts of competent jurisdiction, regu- cated within or adjacent to the Recreation Area. XEMPTION.—Section 100903 of title 54, Engineers. latory commissions, boards, and departments, or (5) E United States Code, shall not apply to the (4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage- any State or local agency under any applicable Puente Hills landfill, materials recovery facility, ment plan’’ means the management plan for the Federal, State, or local law (including regula- or intermodal facility. Recreation Area required under section 514(d). tions). (d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— (5) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘Partnership’’ SEC. 514. MANAGEMENT. means the San Gabriel National Recreation (1) DEADLINE.—Not later than 3 years after (a) NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—Subject to valid Area Partnership established by section 518(a). the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- existing rights, the Secretary shall manage the (6) PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘public retary and the Advisory Council shall establish public lands included in the Recreation Area in water system’’ has the meaning given the term a comprehensive management plan for the a manner that protects and enhances the nat- in 42 U.S.C. 300(f)(4) or in section 116275 of the Recreation Area that supports the purposes de- ural resources and values of the public lands, in California Health and Safety Code. scribed in section 511. accordance with— (2) USE OF EXISTING PLANS.—In developing the (6) RECREATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Recreation (1) this subtitle; Area’’ means the San Gabriel National Recre- management plan, to the extent consistent with (2) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sec- ation Area established by section 513(a). this section, the Secretary may incorporate any tions 100751(a), 100752, 100753 and 102101 of title (7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means provision of a land use or other plan applicable the Secretary of the Interior. 54, United States Code (formerly known as the to the public lands included in the Recreation (8) UTILITY FACILITY.—The term ‘‘utility facil- ‘‘National Park Service Organic Act’’); Area. ity’’ means— (3) the laws generally applicable to units of (3) INCORPORATION OF VISITOR SERVICES (A) any electric substations, communication the National Park System; and PLAN.—To the maximum extent practicable, the facilities, towers, poles, and lines, ground wires, (4) other applicable law, regulations, adju- Secretary shall incorporate into the manage- communication circuits, and other structures, dications, and orders. ment plan the visitor services plan under section and related infrastructure; and (b) COOPERATION WITH SECRETARY OF DE- 519(a)(2). (B) any such facilities associated with a pub- FENSE.—The Secretary shall cooperate with the (4) PARTNERSHIP.—In developing the manage- lic water system. Secretary of Defense to develop opportunities for ment plan, the Secretary shall consider rec- (9) WATER RESOURCE FACILITY.—The term the management of the Federal land under the ommendations of the Partnership. To the max- ‘‘water resource facility’’ means irrigation and jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense included imum extent practicable, the Secretary shall in- pumping facilities, dams and reservoirs, flood in the Recreation Area in accordance with the corporate recommendations of the Partnership control facilities, water conservation works, in- purposes described in section 511, to the max- into the management plan if the Secretary de- cluding debris protection facilities, sediment imum extent practicable. termines that the recommendations are feasible placement sites, rain gauges and stream gauges, (c) TREATMENT OF NON-FEDERAL LAND.— and consistent with the purposes in section 511, water quality facilities, recycled water facilities, (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subtitle— this subtitle, and applicable laws (including reg- water pumping, conveyance and distribution (A) authorizes the Secretary to take any ac- ulations). systems, water storage tanks and reservoirs, and tion that would affect the use of any land not (e) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this sub- water treatment facilities, aqueducts, canals, owned by the United States within the Recre- title affects the jurisdiction of the State with re- ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower projects, ation Area; spect to fish or wildlife located on public lands and transmission and other ancillary facilities, (B) affects the use of, or access to, any non- in the State. groundwater recharge facilities, water conserva- Federal land within the Recreation Area; SEC. 515. ACQUISITION OF NON-FEDERAL LAND tion, water filtration plants, and other water di- (C) modifies any provision of Federal, State, WITHIN RECREATION AREA. (a) LIMITED ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.— version, conservation, groundwater recharge, or local law with respect to public access to, or (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the storage, and carriage structures. use of, non-Federal land; (D) requires any owner of non-Federal land to Secretary may acquire non-Federal land within SEC. 513. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION the boundaries of the Recreation Area only AREA. allow public access (including Federal, State, or through exchange, donation, or purchase from a (a) ESTABLISHMENT; BOUNDARIES.—Subject to local government access) to private property or willing seller. valid existing rights, there is established as a any other non-Federal land; (E) alters any duly adopted land use regula- (2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—As a further unit of the National Park System in the State condition on the acquisition of land, the Sec- the San Gabriel National Recreation Area de- tion, approved land use plan, or any other regu- latory authority of any State or local agency or retary shall make a determination that the land picted as the ‘‘Proposed San Gabriel National contains important biological, cultural, historic, Recreation Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘San Ga- unit of Tribal government; (F) creates any liability, or affects any liabil- or recreational values. briel National Recreation Area Proposed Bound- (b) PROHIBITION ON USE OF EMINENT DO- ity under any other law, of any private property ary,’’ numbered 503/152,737, and dated July 2019. MAIN.—Nothing in this subtitle authorizes the owner or other owner of non-Federal land with (b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— use of eminent domain to acquire land or an in- respect to any person injured on the private (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after terest in land. property or other non-Federal land; the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- (c) TREATMENT OF ACQUIRED LAND.—Any (G) conveys to the Partnership any land use retary shall file a map and a legal description of land or interest in land acquired by the United or other regulatory authority; the Recreation Area with— States within the boundaries of the Recreation (H) shall be construed to cause any Federal, (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Area shall be— sources of the Senate; and State, or local regulation or permit requirement (1) included in the Recreation Area; and (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the intended to apply to units of the National Park (2) administered by the Secretary in accord- House of Representatives. System to affect the federal lands under the ju- ance with— (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de- risdiction of the Secretary of Defense or non- (A) this subtitle; and scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have Federal lands within the boundaries of the (B) other applicable laws (including regula- the same force and effect as if included in this recreation area; or tions). title, except that the Secretary may correct any (I) requires any local government to partici- SEC. 516. WATER RIGHTS; WATER RESOURCE FA- clerical or typographical error in the map or pate in any program administered by the Sec- CILITIES; PUBLIC ROADS; UTILITY legal description. retary. FACILITIES. (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal (2) COOPERATION.—The Secretary is encour- (a) NO EFFECT ON WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on aged to work with owners of non-Federal land this subtitle or section 522—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H681 (1) shall affect the use or allocation, as in ex- (A) the use, operation, maintenance, repair, to comply with Federal or State safety or public istence on the date of the enactment of this Act, construction, destruction, removal, reconfigura- transit standards); or of any water, water right, or interest in water tion, expansion, improvement or replacement of (B) creates any new liability, or increases any (including potable, recycled, reclaimed, waste, a water resource facility or public water system existing liability, of an owner or operator of a imported, exported, banked, or stored water, within or adjacent to the Recreation Area or public road. surface water, groundwater, and public trust in- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument; or SEC. 517. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION terest); (B) access to a water resource facility within AREA PUBLIC ADVISORY COUNCIL. (2) shall affect any public or private contract or adjacent to the Recreation Area or San Ga- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days in existence on the date of the enactment of this briel Mountains National Monument. after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Act for the sale, lease, loan, or transfer of any (2) NO EFFECT ON NEW WATER RESOURCE FA- Secretary shall establish an advisory council, to water (including potable, recycled, reclaimed, CILITIES.—Nothing in this subtitle or section 522 be known as the ‘‘San Gabriel National Recre- waste, imported, exported, banked, or stored shall preclude the establishment of a new water ation Area Public Advisory Council’’. water, surface water, and groundwater); resource facility (including instream sites, (b) DUTIES.—The Advisory Council shall ad- (3) shall be considered to be a relinquishment routes, and areas) within the Recreation Area vise the Secretary regarding the development or reduction of any water rights reserved or ap- or San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and implementation of the management plan propriated by the United States in the State on if the water resource facility or public water and the visitor services plan. or before the date of the enactment of this Act; system is necessary to preserve or enhance the (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Advisory Council (4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved health, safety, reliability, quality or accessi- shall be subject to— Federal water right or expands water usage pur- bility of water supply, or utility services to resi- (1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 suant to any existing Federal reserved, riparian dents of Los Angeles County. U.S.C. App.); and or appropriative right; (3) FLOOD CONTROL.—Nothing in this subtitle (2) all other applicable laws (including regula- (5) shall be considered a relinquishment or re- or section 522 shall be construed to— tions). duction of any water rights (including potable, (A) impose any new restriction or requirement (d) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Council shall recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, exported, on flood protection, water conservation, water consist of 22 members, to be appointed by the banked, or stored water, surface water, and supply, groundwater recharge, water transfers, Secretary after taking into consideration rec- groundwater) held, reserved, or appropriated by or water quality operations and maintenance; or ommendations of the Partnership, of whom— any public entity or other persons or entities, on (B) increase the liability of an agency or pub- (1) 2 shall represent local, regional, or na- or before the date of the enactment of this Act; (6) shall be construed to, or shall interfere or lic water system carrying out flood protection, tional environmental organizations; (2) 2 shall represent the interests of outdoor conflict with the exercise of the powers or duties water conservation, water supply, groundwater recreation, including off-highway vehicle recre- of any watermaster, public agency, public water recharge, water transfers, or water quality oper- system, court of competent jurisdiction, or other ations. ation, within the Recreation Area; (3) 2 shall represent the interests of commu- body or entity responsible for groundwater or (4) DIVERSION OR USE OF WATER.—Nothing in surface water management or groundwater re- this subtitle or section 522 shall authorize or re- nity-based organizations, the missions of which plenishment as designated or established pursu- quire the use of water or water rights in, or the include expanding access to the outdoors; ant to any adjudication or Federal or State law, diversion of water to, the Recreation Area or (4) 2 shall represent business interests; (5) 1 shall represent Indian Tribes within or including the management of the San Gabriel San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. River watershed and basin, to provide water (c) UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS OF WAY.— adjacent to the Recreation Area; (6) 1 shall represent the interests of home- supply or other environmental benefits; Nothing in this subtitle or section 522 shall— (7) shall be construed to impede or adversely (1) affect the use, operation, maintenance, re- owners’ associations within the Recreation impact any previously adopted Los Angeles pair, construction, destruction, reconfiguration, Area; County Drainage Area project, as described in expansion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, (7) 3 shall represent the interests of holders of the report of the Chief of Engineers dated June alteration, addition, relocation, improvement, adjudicated water rights, public water systems, 30, 1992, including any supplement or addendum removal, or replacement of a utility facility or water agencies, wastewater and sewer agencies, to that report, or any maintenance agreement to appurtenant right-of-way within or adjacent to recycled water facilities, and water management operate that project; the Recreation Area or San Gabriel Mountains and replenishment entities; (8) shall interfere or conflict with any action National Monument; (8) 1 shall represent energy and mineral devel- by a watermaster, water agency, public water (2) affect access to a utility facility or right- opment interests; system, court of competent jurisdiction, or pub- of-way within or adjacent to the Recreation (9) 1 shall represent owners of Federal grazing lic agency pursuant to any Federal or State Area or San Gabriel Mountains National Monu- permits or other land use permits within the law, water right, or adjudication, including any ment; or Recreation Area; action relating to water conservation, water (3) preclude the establishment of a new utility (10) 1 shall represent archaeological and his- quality, surface water diversion or impound- facility or right-of-way (including instream torical interests; ment, groundwater recharge, water treatment, sites, routes, and areas) within the Recreation (11) 1 shall represent the interests of environ- conservation or storage of water, pollution, Area or San Gabriel Mountains National Monu- mental educators; waste discharge, the pumping of groundwater; ment if such a facility or right-of-way is nec- (12) 1 shall represent cultural history inter- the spreading, injection, pumping, storage, or essary for public health and safety, electricity ests; the use of water from local sources, storm water supply, or other utility services. (13) 1 shall represent environmental justice in- flows, and runoff, or from imported or recycled (d) ROADS; PUBLIC TRANSIT.— terests; water, that is undertaken in connection with (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: (14) 1 shall represent electrical utility inter- the management or regulation of the San Ga- (A) PUBLIC ROAD.—The term ‘‘public road’’ ests; and briel River; means any paved road or bridge (including any (15) 2 shall represent the affected public at (9) shall interfere with, obstruct, hinder, or appurtenant structure and right-of-way) that large. delay the exercise of, or access to, any water is— (e) TERMS.— right by the owner of a public water system or (i) operated or maintained by a non-Federal (1) STAGGERED TERMS.—A member of the Advi- any other individual or entity, including the entity; and sory Council shall be appointed for a term of 3 construction, operation, maintenance, replace- (ii)(I) open to vehicular use by the public; or years, except that, of the members first ap- ment, removal, repair, location, or relocation of (II) used by a public agency or utility for the pointed, 7 of the members shall be appointed for any well; pipeline; or water pumping, treatment, operation, maintenance, improvement, repair, a term of 1 year and 7 of the members shall be diversion, impoundment, or storage facility; or removal, relocation, construction, destruction or appointed for a term of 2 years. other facility or property necessary or useful to rehabilitation of infrastructure, a utility facil- (2) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be re- access any water right or operate an public ity, or a right-of-way. appointed to serve on the Advisory Council on water system; (B) PUBLIC TRANSIT.—The term ‘‘public tran- the expiration of the term of service of the mem- (10) shall require the initiation or reinitiation sit’’ means any transit service (including oper- ber. of consultation with the United States Fish and ations and rights-of-way) that is— (3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Advisory Wildlife Service under, or the application of any (i) operated or maintained by a non-Federal Council shall be filled in the same manner in provision of, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 entity; and which the original appointment was made. (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) relating to any action af- (ii)(I) open to the public; or (f) QUORUM.—A quorum shall be ten members fecting any water, water right, or water man- (II) used by a public agency or contractor for of the advisory council. The operations of the agement or water resource facility in the San the operation, maintenance, repair, construc- advisory council shall not be impaired by the Gabriel River watershed and basin; or tion, or rehabilitation of infrastructure, a utility fact that a member has not yet been appointed (11) authorizes any agency or employee of the facility, or a right-of-way. as long as a quorum has been attained. United States, or any other person, to take any (2) NO EFFECT ON PUBLIC ROADS OR PUBLIC (g) CHAIRPERSON; PROCEDURES.—The Advi- action inconsistent with any of paragraphs (1) TRANSIT.—Nothing in this subtitle or section sory Council shall elect a chairperson and es- through (10). 522— tablish such rules and procedures as the advi- (b) WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES.— (A) authorizes the Secretary to take any ac- sory council considers necessary or desirable. (1) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING WATER RESOURCE tion that would affect the operation, mainte- (h) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—Mem- FACILITIES.—Nothing in this subtitle or section nance, repair, or rehabilitation of public roads bers of the Advisory Council shall serve without 522 shall affect— or public transit (including activities necessary pay.

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(i) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Council shall (F) promoting a wide range of partnerships (i) with the consent of the owner of the non- cease to exist— among governments, organizations, and individ- Federal land; and (1) on the date that is 5 years after the date uals to advance the purposes of the Recreation (ii) in accordance with applicable Federal, on which the management plan is adopted by Area; and State, and local laws (including regulations) the Secretary; or (G) ensuring that management of the Recre- and plans. (2) on such later date as the Secretary con- ation Area takes into consideration— (5) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give pri- siders to be appropriate. (i) local ordinances and land-use plans; and ority to actions that— SEC. 518. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION (ii) adjacent residents and property owners; (A) conserve the significant natural, historic, AREA PARTNERSHIP. (4) make recommendations to the Secretary re- cultural, and scenic resources of the Recreation (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a garding the appointment of members to the Ad- Area; and Partnership, to be known as the ‘‘San Gabriel visory Council; and (B) provide educational, interpretive, and rec- National Recreation Area Partnership’’. (5) carry out any other actions necessary to reational opportunities consistent with the pur- (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Partner- achieve the purposes of this subtitle. poses of the Recreation Area. ship are to— (e) AUTHORITIES.—Subject to approval by the (k) COMMITTEES.—The Partnership shall es- (1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, Secretary, for the purposes of preparing and im- tablish— Tribal, and local authorities and the private plementing the management plan, the Partner- (1) a Water Technical Advisory Committee to sector in advancing the purposes of this subtitle; ship may use Federal funds made available advise the Secretary regarding water-related and under this section— issues relating to the Recreation Area; and (2) use the resources and expertise of each (1) to make grants to the State, political sub- (2) a Public Safety Advisory Committee to ad- agency in improving management and rec- divisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, vise the Secretary regarding public safety issues reational opportunities within the Recreation and other persons; relating to the Recreation Area. Area. (2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, SEC. 519. VISITOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES. (c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Partnership shall in- or provide grants or technical assistance to, the (a) VISITOR SERVICES.— clude the following: State, political subdivisions of the State, non- (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection (1) The Secretary (or a designee) to represent profit organizations, Federal agencies, and is to facilitate the development of an integrated the National Park Service. other interested parties; visitor services plan to improve visitor experi- (2) The Secretary of Defense (or a designee) to (3) to hire and compensate staff; ences in the Recreation Area through expanded represent the Corps of Engineers. (4) to obtain funds or services from any recreational opportunities and increased inter- (3) The Secretary of Agriculture (or a des- source, including funds and services provided pretation, education, resource protection, and ignee) to represent the Forest Service. under any other Federal law or program; (4) The Secretary of the Natural Resources (5) to contract for goods or services; and enforcement. Agency of the State (or a designee) to rep- (6) to support activities of partners and any (2) VISITOR SERVICES PLAN.— resent— other activities that— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after (A) the California Department of Parks and (A) advance the purposes of the Recreation the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- Recreation; and Area; and retary shall develop and carry out an integrated (B) the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. (B) are in accordance with the management visitor services plan for the Recreation Area in (5) 1 designee of the Los Angeles County plan. accordance with this paragraph. Board of Supervisors. (f) TERMS OF OFFICE; REAPPOINTMENT; VA- (B) CONTENTS.—The visitor services plan (6) 1 designee of the Puente Hills Habitat CANCIES.— shall— Preservation Authority. (1) TERMS.—A member of the Partnership (i) assess current and anticipated future visi- (7) 4 designees of the San Gabriel Council of shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. tation to the Recreation Area, including recre- Governments, of whom 1 shall be selected from a (2) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be re- ation destinations; local land conservancy. appointed to serve on the Partnership on the ex- (ii) consider the demand for various types of (8) 1 designee of the San Gabriel Valley Eco- piration of the term of service of the member. recreation (including hiking, picnicking, horse- nomic Partnership. (3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Partnership back riding, and the use of motorized and (9) 1 designee of the Los Angeles County shall be filled in the same manner in which the mechanized vehicles), as permissible and appro- Flood Control District. original appointment was made. priate; (10) 1 designee of the San Gabriel Valley (g) QUORUM.—A quorum shall be eleven mem- (iii) evaluate the impacts of recreation on nat- Water Association. bers of the Partnership. The operations of the ural and cultural resources, water rights and (11) 1 designee of the Central Basin Water As- Partnership shall not be impaired by the fact water resource facilities, public roads, adjacent sociation. residents and property owners, and utilities (12) 1 designee of the Main San Gabriel Basin that a member has not yet been appointed as long as a quorum has been attained. within the Recreation Area, as well as the effec- Watermaster. tiveness of current enforcement and efforts; (13) 1 designee of a public utility company, to (h) CHAIRPERSON; PROCEDURES.—The Partner- ship shall elect a chairperson and establish such (iv) assess the current level of interpretive and be appointed by the Secretary. educational services and facilities; (14) 1 designee of the Watershed Conservation rules and procedures as it deems necessary or (v) include recommendations to— Authority. desirable. (I) expand opportunities for high-demand rec- (15) 1 designee of the Advisory Council for the (i) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—A mem- reational activities, in accordance with the pur- period during which the Advisory Council re- ber of the Partnership shall serve without com- poses described in section 511; mains in effect. pensation. (II) better manage Recreation Area resources (16) 1 designee of San Gabriel Mountains Na- (j) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF SECRETARY.— and improve the experience of Recreation Area tional Monument Community Collaborative. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convene visitors through expanded interpretive and edu- (d) DUTIES.—To advance the purposes de- the Partnership on a regular basis to carry out scribed in section 511, the Partnership shall— this subtitle. cational services and facilities, and improved (1) make recommendations to the Secretary re- (2) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— enforcement; and garding the development and implementation of The Secretary may provide to the Partnership or (III) better manage Recreation Area resources the management plan; any member of the Partnership, on a reimburs- to reduce negative impacts on the environment, (2) review and comment on the visitor services able or nonreimbursable basis, such technical ecology, and integrated water management ac- plan under section 519(a)(2), and facilitate the and financial assistance as the Secretary deter- tivities in the Recreation Area; implementation of that plan; mines to be appropriate to carry out this sub- (vi) in coordination and consultation with af- (3) assist units of local government, regional title. fected owners of non-Federal land, assess op- planning organizations, and nonprofit organi- (3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary tions to incorporate recreational opportunities zations in advancing the purposes of the Recre- may enter into a cooperative agreement with the on non-Federal land into the Recreation Area— ation Area by— Partnership, a member of the Partnership, or (I) in manner consistent with the purposes (A) carrying out programs and projects that any other public or private entity to provide and uses of the non-Federal land; and recognize, protect, and enhance important re- technical, financial, or other assistance to carry (II) with the consent of the non-Federal land- source values within the Recreation Area; out this subtitle. owner; (B) establishing and maintaining interpretive (4) CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES ON NON-FED- (vii) assess opportunities to provide rec- exhibits and programs within the Recreation ERAL LAND.— reational opportunities that connect with adja- Area; (A) IN GENERAL.—In order to facilitate the ad- cent National Forest System land; and (C) developing recreational and educational ministration of the Recreation Area, the Sec- (viii) be developed and carried out in accord- opportunities in the Recreation Area in accord- retary is authorized, subject to valid existing ance with applicable Federal, State, and local ance with the purposes of this subtitle; rights, to construct administrative or visitor use laws and ordinances. (D) increasing public awareness of, and ap- facilities on land owned by a non-profit organi- (C) CONSULTATION.—In developing the visitor preciation for, natural, historic, scenic, and cul- zation, local agency, or other public entity in services plan, the Secretary shall— tural resources of the Recreation Area; accordance with this title and applicable law (i) consult with— (E) ensuring that signs identifying points of (including regulations). (I) the Partnership; public access and sites of interest are posted (B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—A facility (II) the Advisory Council; throughout the Recreation Area; under this paragraph may only be developed— (III) appropriate State and local agencies; and

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(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each facility under para- Certain Federal land in the Angeles National Rept. 101–405). graph (1) shall be developed in accordance with Forest, comprising approximately 13,726 acres, (d) FISH AND WILDLIFE.— applicable Federal, State, and local— as generally depicted on the map entitled (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section (A) laws (including regulations); and ‘‘Sheep Mountain Wilderness Additions’’ and 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. (B) plans. dated June 6, 2019, which is incorporated in, 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this subtitle affects the (c) DONATIONS.— and considered to be a part of, the Sheep Moun- jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may accept tain Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(29) respect to fish or wildlife on public land in the and use donated funds, property, in-kind con- of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 State. tributions, and services to carry out this sub- U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1623; Public Law 98– (2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.— title. 425). (A) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the pur- (2) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary may not use (4) YERBA BUENA WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed- poses and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 the authority provided by paragraph (1) to ac- eral land in the Angeles National Forest, com- U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct cept non-Federal land that has been acquired prising approximately 6,694 acres, as generally any management activity that are necessary to after the date of the enactment of this Act depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Yerba Buena Wil- maintain or restore fish or wildlife populations through the use of eminent domain. derness—Proposed’’ and dated June 6, 2019, or habitats in the wilderness areas and wilder- (d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying which shall be known as the ‘‘Yerba Buena Wil- ness additions designated in section 523, if the out this subtitle, the Secretary may make grants derness’’. management activities are— to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, (b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— (i) consistent with relevant wilderness man- units of State, Tribal, and local governments (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after agement plans; and and private entities to conduct research, develop the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- (ii) conducted in accordance with appropriate scientific analyses, and carry out any other ini- retary shall file a map and a legal description of policies, such as the policies established in Ap- tiative relating to the management of, and visi- the wilderness areas and additions with— pendix B of the report of the Committee on Inte- tation to, the Recreation Area. (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- rior and Insular Affairs of the House of Rep- resentatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the Subtitle B—San Gabriel Mountains sources of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405). SEC. 521. DEFINITIONS. House of Representatives. (B) INCLUSIONS.—A management activity In this subtitle: (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de- under subparagraph (A) may include the occa- (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have sional and temporary use of motorized vehicles, the Secretary of Agriculture. the same force and effect as if included in this if the use, as determined by the Secretary, (2) WILDERNESS AREA OR ADDITION.—The term subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct would promote healthy, viable, and more natu- ‘‘wilderness area or addition’’ means any wil- any clerical or typographical error in the map rally distributed wildlife populations that would derness area or wilderness addition designated or legal description. enhance wilderness values while causing the by section 523(a). (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal minimum impact necessary to accomplish those SEC. 522. NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on tasks. MODIFICATION. file and available for public inspection in the (C) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—In accordance with (a) IN GENERAL.—The San Gabriel Mountains appropriate offices of the Forest Service. section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and appropriate policies (such as the National Monument established by Presidential SEC. 524. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS Proclamation 9194 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note) (re- AREAS AND ADDITIONS. policies established in Appendix B of House Re- port 101–405, the State may use aircraft (includ- ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Monument’’) is (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing modified to include the approximately 109,167 rights, the wilderness areas and additions shall ing helicopters) in a wilderness area or addition acres of additional National Forest System land be administered by the Secretary in accordance to survey, capture, transplant, monitor, or pro- depicted as the ‘‘Proposed San Gabriel Moun- with this section and the Wilderness Act (16 vide water for a wildlife population, including tains National Monument Expansion’’ on the U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference in bighorn sheep. (e) BUFFER ZONES.— map entitled ‘‘Proposed San Gabriel Mountains that Act to the effective date of that Act shall (1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for National Monument Expansion’’ and dated be considered to be a reference to the date of the June 26, 2019. the designation of wilderness areas or wilder- enactment of this Act. ness additions by section 523 to lead to the cre- (b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall ad- (b) FIRE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED ACTIVI- ation of protective perimeters or buffer zones minister the San Gabriel Mountains National TIES.— around each wilderness area or wilderness addi- Monument, including the lands added by sub- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take such tion. section (a), in accordance with— measures in a wilderness area or addition des- (1) Presidential Proclamation 9194, as issued (2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— ignated in section 523 as are necessary for the The fact that a nonwilderness activities or uses on October 10, 2014 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note); control of fire, insects, or diseases in accordance (2) the laws generally applicable to the Monu- can be seen or heard from within a wilderness with— area or wilderness addition designated by sec- ment; and (A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 (3) this subtitle. tion 523 shall not, of itself, preclude the activi- U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)); and ties or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness (c) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Within 3 years after (B) House Report 98–40 of the 98th Congress. area or addition. the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary (2) FUNDING PRIORITIES.—Nothing in this sub- shall consult with State and local governments (f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this title title limits funding for fire or fuels management precludes— and the interested public to update the existing in a wilderness area or addition. San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (1) low-level overflights of military aircraft (3) REVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL FIRE over the wilderness areas or wilderness addi- Plan to provide management direction and pro- MANAGEMENT PLANS.—As soon as practicable tection for the lands added to the Monument by tions designated by section 523; after the date of the enactment of this Act, the (2) the designation of new units of special air- subsection (a). Secretary shall amend, as applicable, any local space over the wilderness areas or wilderness SEC. 523. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS fire management plan that applies to a wilder- additions designated by section 523; or AND ADDITIONS. ness area or addition designated in section 523. (3) the use or establishment of military flight (a) DESIGNATION.—In accordance with the (4) ADMINISTRATION.—In accordance with training routes over wilderness areas or wilder- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the fol- paragraph (1) and any other applicable Federal ness additions designated by section 523. lowing parcels of National Forest System land law, to ensure a timely and efficient response to (g) HORSES.—Nothing in this subtitle pre- in the State are designated as wilderness and as a fire emergency in a wilderness area or addi- cludes horseback riding in, or the entry of rec- components of the National Wilderness Preser- tion, the Secretary shall— reational or commercial saddle or pack stock vation System: (A) not later than 1 year after the date of the into, an area designated as a wilderness area or (1) CONDOR PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed- enactment of this Act, establish agency approval wilderness addition by section 523— eral land in the Angeles National Forest, com- procedures (including appropriate delegations of (1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the prising approximately 8,207 acres, as generally authority to the Forest Supervisor, District Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Condor Peak Wil- Manager, or other agency officials) for respond- (2) subject to such terms and conditions as the derness—Proposed’’ and dated June 6, 2019, ing to fire emergencies; and Secretary determines to be necessary. which shall be known as the ‘‘Condor Peak Wil- (B) enter into agreements with appropriate (h) LAW ENFORCEMENT.—Nothing in this sub- derness’’. State or local firefighting agencies. title precludes any law enforcement or drug (2) SAN GABRIEL WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—Cer- (c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in a interdiction effort within the wilderness areas or tain Federal land in the Angeles National For- wilderness area or addition, if established before wilderness additions designated by section 523 est, comprising approximately 2,032 acres, as the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San Ga- administered in accordance with— U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).

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(i) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing yards upstream of the confluence with the (4) shall affect, alter, or modify the interpreta- rights, the wilderness areas and additions des- South Fork Little Rock Creek, as a wild river. tion of, or any designation, decision, adjudica- ignated by section 523 are withdrawn from— ‘‘(B) The 6.6-mile segment from 100 yards up- tion or action made pursuant to, any other Act; (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis- stream of the confluence with the South Fork or posal under the public land laws; Little Rock Creek to the confluence with (5) shall be construed as limiting, altering, (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- Santiago Canyon, as a recreational river. modifying, or amending any of the interstate ing laws; and ‘‘(C) The 1-mile segment of Cooper Canyon compacts or equitable apportionment decrees (3) operation of the mineral materials and geo- Creek from 0.25 miles downstream of Highway 2 that apportions water among or between the thermal leasing laws. to 100 yards downstream of Cooper Canyon State and any other State. (j) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND IN- Campground, as a scenic river. (b) STATE WATER LAW.—The Secretary shall TERESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a ‘‘(D) The 1.3-mile segment of Cooper Canyon comply with applicable procedural and sub- wilderness area or addition that is acquired by Creek from 100 yards downstream of Cooper stantive requirements of the law of the State in the United States shall— Canyon Campground to the confluence with order to obtain and hold any water rights not in (1) become part of the wilderness area or addi- Little Rock Creek, as a wild river. existence on the date of the enactment of this tion in which the land is located; and ‘‘(E) The 1-mile segment of Buckhorn Creek Act with respect to the San Gabriel Mountains (2) be managed in accordance with this sec- from 100 yards downstream of the Buckhorn National Monument, wilderness areas and wil- tion, the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), Campground to its confluence with Cooper Can- derness additions designated by section 523, and and any other applicable laws (including regu- yon Creek, as a wild river.’’. the wild and scenic rivers designated by amend- lations). (b) WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES; AND WATER ment made by section 525. (k) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In USE.— TITLE VI—RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. (1) WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES.— PRESERVATION 1131 et seq.) and subject to such terms and con- EFINITION (A) D .—In this section, the term SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. ditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Sec- ‘‘water resource facility’’ means irrigation and retary may authorize the installation and main- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Rim of the Val- pumping facilities, dams and reservoirs, flood ley Corridor Preservation Act’’. tenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climato- control facilities, water conservation works and logical collection devices in a wilderness area or facilities, including debris protection facilities, SEC. 602. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT; LAND ACQUI- SITION; ADMINISTRATION. addition if the Secretary determines that the fa- sediment placement sites, rain gauges and (a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Section 507(c)(1) cilities and access to the facilities is essential to stream gauges, water quality facilities, recycled of the National Parks and Recreation Act of a flood warning, flood control, or water res- water facilities and water pumping, conveyance 1978 (16 U.S.C. 460kk(c)(1)) is amended in the ervoir operation activity. distribution systems, water storage tanks and first sentence by striking ‘‘, which shall’’ and (l) AUTHORIZED EVENTS.—The Secretary of reservoirs, and water treatment facilities, aque- inserting ‘‘ and generally depicted as ‘Rim of Agriculture may authorize the Angeles Crest 100 ducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, hydro- the Valley Unit Proposed Addition’ on the map competitive running event to continue in sub- power projects, and transmission and other an- entitled ‘Rim of the Valley Unit—Santa Monica stantially the same manner and degree in which cillary facilities, groundwater recharge facili- Mountains National Recreation Area’, num- this event was operated and permitted in 2015 ties, water conservation, water filtration plants, bered 638/147,723, and dated September 2018. within additions to the Sheep Mountain Wilder- and other water diversion, conservation, Both maps shall’’. ness in section 523 of this title and the Pleasant groundwater recharge, storage, and carriage (b) RIM OF THE VALLEY UNIT.—Section 507 of View Ridge Wilderness Area designated by sec- structures. tion 1802 of the Omnibus Public Land Manage- the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (B) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING WATER RESOURCE ment Act of 2009, provided that the event is au- (16 U.S.C. 460kk) is amended by adding at the FACILITIES.—Nothing in this section shall alter, end the following: thorized and conducted in a manner compatible modify, or affect— ‘‘(u) RIM OF THE VALLEY UNIT.—(1) Not later with the preservation of the areas as wilderness. (i) the use, operation, maintenance, repair, than 3 years after the date of the enactment of SEC. 525. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC construction, destruction, reconfiguration, ex- this subsection, the Secretary shall update the RIVERS. pansion, relocation or replacement of a water general management plan for the recreation (a) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild resource facility downstream of a wild and sce- area to reflect the boundaries designated on the and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is nic river segment designated by this section, map referred to in subsection (c)(1) as the ‘Rim amended by adding at the end the following: provided that the physical structures of such fa- of the Valley Unit’ (hereafter in the subsection ‘‘(ll) EAST FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER, CALI- cilities or reservoirs shall not be located within referred to as the ‘Rim of the Valley Unit’). Sub- FORNIA.—The following segments of the East the river areas designated in this section; or ject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall Fork San Gabriel River, to be administered by (ii) access to a water resource facility down- administer the Rim of the Valley Unit, and any the Secretary of Agriculture in the following stream of a wild and scenic river segment des- land or interest in land acquired by the United classes: ignated by this section. ‘‘(A) The 10-mile segment from the confluence States and located within the boundaries of the (C) NO EFFECT ON NEW WATER RESOURCE FA- of the Prairie Fork and Vincent Gulch to 100 Rim of the Valley Unit, as part of the recreation CILITIES.—Nothing in this section shall preclude yards upstream of the Heaton Flats trailhead area in accordance with the provisions of this the establishment of a new water resource facili- and day use area, as a wild river. section and applicable laws and regulations. ties (including instream sites, routes, and areas) ‘‘(B) The 2.7-mile segment from 100 yards up- ‘‘(2) The Secretary may acquire non-Federal downstream of a wild and scenic river segment. stream of the Heaton Flats trailhead and day land within the boundaries of the Rim of the (2) LIMITATION.—Any new reservation of use area to 100 yards upstream of the confluence Valley Unit only through exchange, donation, water or new use of water pursuant to existing with Williams Canyon, as a recreational river. or purchase from a willing seller. Nothing in water rights held by the United States to ad- ‘‘(ll) NORTH FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER, CALI- this subsection authorizes the use of eminent do- vance the purposes of the National Wild and FORNIA.—The 4.3-mile segment of the North main to acquire land or interests in land. Fork San Gabriel River from the confluence Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) shall be ‘‘(3) Nothing in this subsection or the applica- with Cloudburst Canyon to 0.25 miles upstream for nonconsumptive instream use only within tion of the management plan for the Rim of the of the confluence with the West Fork San Ga- the segments designated by this section. Valley Unit shall be construed to— XISTING LAW.—Nothing in this section af- briel River, to be administered by the Secretary (3) E ‘‘(A) modify any provision of Federal, State, fects the implementation of the Endangered Spe- of Agriculture as a recreational river. or local law with respect to public access to or cies Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). ‘‘(ll) WEST FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER, CALI- use of non-Federal land; FORNIA.—The following segments of the West SEC. 526. WATER RIGHTS. ‘‘(B) create any liability, or affect any liabil- Fork San Gabriel River, to be administered by (a) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ity under any other law, of any private property the Secretary of Agriculture in the following this title, and no action to implement this title— owner or other owner of non-Federal land with classes: (1) shall constitute an express or implied res- respect to any person injured on private prop- ‘‘(A) The 6.7-mile segment from 0.25 miles ervation of any water or water right, or author- erty or other non-Federal land; downstream of its source near Red Box Gap in izing an expansion of water use pursuant to ex- ‘‘(C) affect the ownership, management, or sec. 14, T. 2 N., R. 12 W., to the confluence with isting water rights held by the United States, other rights relating to any non-Federal land the unnamed tributary 0.25 miles downstream of with respect to the San Gabriel Mountains Na- (including any interest in any non-Federal the power lines in sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 11 W., as tional Monument, the land designated as a wil- land); a recreational river. derness area or wilderness addition by section ‘‘(D) require any local government to partici- ‘‘(B) The 1.6-mile segment of the West Fork 523 or land adjacent to the wild and scenic river pate in any program administered by the Sec- from 0.25 miles downstream of the powerlines in segments designated by the amendment made by retary; sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 11 W., to the confluence with section 525; ‘‘(E) alter, modify, or diminish any right, re- Bobcat Canyon, as a wild river. (2) shall affect, alter, modify, or condition any sponsibility, power, authority, jurisdiction, or ‘‘(ll) LITTLE ROCK CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The water rights in the State in existence on the entitlement of the State, any political subdivi- following segments of Little Rock Creek and date of the enactment of this Act, including any sion of the State, or any State or local agency tributaries, to be administered by the Secretary water rights held by the United States; under existing Federal, State, and local law (in- of Agriculture in the following classes: (3) shall be construed as establishing a prece- cluding regulations); ‘‘(A) The 10.3-mile segment from its source on dent with regard to any future wilderness or ‘‘(F) require the creation of protective perim- Mt. Williamson in sec. 6, T. 3 N., R. 9 W., to 100 wild and scenic river designations; eters or buffer zones, and the fact that certain

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activities or land can be seen or heard from (3) RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA.—The term (e) COORDINATION.—For purposes of admin- within the Rim of the Valley Unit shall not, of ‘‘Recreation Management Area’’ means the istering the Federal land designated as wilder- itself, preclude the activities or land uses up to Tenmile Recreation Management Area des- ness by paragraph (26) of section 2(a) of the Col- the boundary of the Rim of the Valley Unit; ignated by section 714(a). orado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 ‘‘(G) require or promote use of, or encourage (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means note; Public Law 103–77) (as added by sub- trespass on, lands, facilities, and rights-of-way the Secretary of Agriculture. section (a)(2)), the Secretary shall, as deter- owned by non-Federal entities, including water (5) WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA.—The term mined to be appropriate for the protection of resource facilities and public utilities, without ‘‘Wildlife Conservation Area’’ means, as appli- watersheds, coordinate the activities of the Sec- the written consent of the owner; cable— retary in response to fires and flooding events ‘‘(H) affect the operation, maintenance, modi- (A) the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conserva- with interested State and local agencies, includ- fication, construction, or expansion of any tion Area designated by section 715(a); and ing operations using aircraft or mechanized water resource facility or utility facility located (B) the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife equipment. within or adjacent to the Rim of the Valley Conservation Area designated by section 716(a). SEC. 713. WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS WILDER- Unit; SEC. 712. COLORADO WILDERNESS ADDITIONS. NESS. ‘‘(I) terminate the fee title to lands or cus- (a) DESIGNATION.—Section 2(a) of the Colo- (a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the pur- tomary operation, maintenance, repair, and re- rado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et placement activities on or under such lands Public Law 103–77) is amended— seq.), certain Federal land in the White River granted to public agencies that are authorized (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ‘‘1993,’’ and National Forest in the State, comprising ap- pursuant to Federal or State statute; inserting ‘‘1993, and certain Federal land within proximately 8,036 acres, as generally depicted as ‘‘(J) interfere with, obstruct, hinder, or delay the White River National Forest that comprises ‘‘Proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilder- the exercise of any right to, or access to any approximately 6,896 acres, as generally depicted ness’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Williams Fork water resource facility or other facility or prop- as ‘Proposed Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Addi- Mountains Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, erty necessary or useful to access any water tions’ on the map entitled ‘Proposed Ptarmigan is designated as a potential wilderness area. right to operate any public water or utility sys- Peak Wilderness Additions’ and dated June 24, (b) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing tem; rights and except as provided in subsection (d), ‘‘(K) require initiation or reinitiation of con- 2019,’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: the potential wilderness area designated by sub- sultation with the United States Fish and Wild- section (a) shall be managed in accordance OLY CROSS WILDERNESS ADDITION.— life Service under, or the application of provi- ‘‘(23) H Certain Federal land within the White River with— sions of, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 (1) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); National Forest that comprises approximately U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the National Environmental and 3,866 acres, as generally depicted as ‘Proposed Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), or di- (2) this section. Megan Dickie Wilderness Addition’ on the map vision A of subtitle III of title 54, United States (c) LIVESTOCK USE OF VACANT ALLOTMENTS.— entitled ‘Holy Cross Wilderness Addition Pro- Code, concerning any action or activity affect- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after posal’ and dated June 24, 2019, which shall be ing water, water rights or water management or the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance incorporated into, and managed as part of, the water resource facilities within the Rim of the with applicable laws (including regulations), Holy Cross Wilderness designated by section Valley Unit; or the Secretary shall publish a determination re- ‘‘(L) limit the Secretary’s ability to update ap- 102(a)(5) of Public Law 96–560 (94 Stat. 3266). garding whether to authorize livestock grazing plicable fire management plans, which may con- ‘‘(24) HOOSIER RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Certain or other use by livestock on the vacant allot- sider fuels management strategies including Federal land within the White River National ments known as— managed natural fire, prescribed fires, non-fire Forest that comprises approximately 5,235 acres, (A) the ‘‘Big Hole Allotment’’; and mechanical hazardous fuel reduction activities, as generally depicted as ‘Proposed Hoosier (B) the ‘‘Blue Ridge Allotment’’. or post-fire remediation of damage to natural Ridge Wilderness’ on the map entitled ‘Tenmile (2) MODIFICATION OF ALLOTMENTS.—In pub- and cultural resources. Proposal’ and dated June 24, 2019, which shall lishing a determination pursuant to paragraph ‘‘(4) The activities of a utility facility or water be known as the ‘Hoosier Ridge Wilderness’. (1), the Secretary may modify or combine the va- resource facility shall take into consideration ‘‘(25) TENMILE WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal cant allotments referred to in that paragraph. ways to reasonably avoid or reduce the impact land within the White River National Forest (3) PERMIT OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION.—Not on the resources of the Rim of the Valley Unit. that comprises approximately 7,624 acres, as later than 1 year after the date on which a de- ‘‘(5) For the purpose of paragraph (4)— generally depicted as ‘Proposed Tenmile Wilder- termination of the Secretary to authorize live- ‘‘(A) the term ‘utility facility’ means electric ness’ on the map entitled ‘Tenmile Proposal’ stock grazing or other use by livestock is pub- substations, communication facilities, towers, and dated June 24, 2019, which shall be known lished under paragraph (1), if applicable, the poles, and lines, ground wires, communications as the ‘Tenmile Wilderness’. Secretary shall grant a permit or other author- circuits, and other structures, and related infra- ‘‘(26) EAGLES NEST WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— ization for that livestock grazing or other use in structure; and Certain Federal land within the White River accordance with applicable laws (including reg- ‘‘(B) the term ‘water resource facility’ means National Forest that comprises approximately ulations). irrigation and pumping facilities; dams and res- 9,670 acres, as generally depicted as ‘Proposed (d) RANGE IMPROVEMENTS.— ervoirs; flood control facilities; water conserva- Freeman Creek Wilderness Addition’ and ‘Pro- (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary permits live- tion works, including debris protection facilities, posed Spraddle Creek Wilderness Addition’ on stock grazing or other use by livestock on the sediment placement sites, rain gauges, and the map entitled ‘Eagles Nest Wilderness Addi- potential wilderness area under subsection (c), stream gauges; water quality, recycled water, tions Proposal’ and dated June 24, 2019, which the Secretary, or a third party authorized by the and pumping facilities; conveyance distribution shall be incorporated into, and managed as part Secretary, may use any motorized or mechanized systems; water treatment facilities; aqueducts; of, the Eagles Nest Wilderness designated by transport or equipment for purposes of con- canals; ditches; pipelines; wells; hydropower Public Law 94–352 (90 Stat. 870).’’. structing or rehabilitating such range improve- projects; transmission facilities; and other ancil- (b) APPLICABLE LAW.—Any reference in the ments as are necessary to obtain appropriate lary facilities, groundwater recharge facilities, Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the ef- livestock management objectives (including water conservation, water filtration plants, and fective date of that Act shall be considered to be habitat and watershed restoration). (2) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The author- other water diversion, conservation, ground- a reference to the date of enactment of this Act ity provided by this subsection terminates on the water recharge, storage, and carriage struc- for purposes of administering a covered area. date that is 2 years after the date on which the tures.’’. (c) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—In accord- Secretary publishes a positive determination TITLE VII—COLORADO OUTDOOR ance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may carry under subsection (c)(3). RECREATION AND ECONOMY ESIGNATION AS WILDERNESS.— out any activity in a covered area that the Sec- (e) D (1) DESIGNATION.—The potential wilderness SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE. retary determines to be necessary for the control This title may be cited as the ‘‘Colorado Out- area designated by subsection (a) shall be des- of fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such door Recreation and Economy Act’’. ignated as wilderness, to be known as the ‘‘Wil- terms and conditions as the Secretary deter- SEC. 702. DEFINITION OF STATE. liams Fork Mountains Wilderness’’— mines to be appropriate. (A) effective not earlier than the date that is In this title, the term ‘‘State’’ means the State (d) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock on a of Colorado. 180 days after the date of enactment this Act; covered area, if established before the date of and Subtitle A—Continental Divide enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to con- (B) on the earliest of— SEC. 711. DEFINITIONS. tinue subject to such reasonable regulations as (i) the date on which the Secretary publishes In this subtitle: are considered to be necessary by the Secretary, in the Federal Register a notice that the con- (1) COVERED AREA.—The term ‘‘covered area’’ in accordance with— struction or rehabilitation of range improve- means any area designated as wilderness by the (1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 ments under subsection (d) is complete; amendments to section 2(a) of the Colorado Wil- U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and (ii) the date described in subsection (d)(2); and derness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public (2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of (iii) the effective date of a determination of Law 103–77) made by section 712(a). the report of the Committee on Interior and In- the Secretary not to authorize livestock grazing (2) HISTORIC LANDSCAPE.—The term ‘‘Historic sular Affairs of the House of Representatives ac- or other use by livestock under subsection (c)(1). Landscape’’ means the Camp Hale National His- companying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. (2) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid existing toric Landscape designated by section 717(a). Rept. 101–405). rights, the Secretary shall manage the Williams

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Fork Mountains Wilderness in accordance (e) WATER.— (C) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MECHANIZED with— (1) EFFECT ON WATER MANAGEMENT INFRA- TRANSPORT; NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.— (A) the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 STRUCTURE.—Nothing in this section affects the (i) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MECHANIZED U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77); and construction, repair, reconstruction, replace- TRANSPORT.—Except as provided in clause (iii), (B) this subtitle. ment, operation, maintenance, or renovation the use of motorized vehicles and mechanized SEC. 714. TENMILE RECREATION MANAGEMENT within the Recreation Management Area of— transport in the Wildlife Conservation Area AREA. (A) water management infrastructure in exist- shall be prohibited. (a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing ence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (ii) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except as rights, the approximately 17,122 acres of Federal (B) any future infrastructure necessary for provided in clause (iii) and subsection (e), no land in the White River National Forest in the the development or exercise of water rights de- new or temporary road shall be constructed State, as generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed creed before the date of enactment of this Act. within the Wildlife Conservation Area. Tenmile Recreation Management Area’’ on the (2) APPLICABLE LAW.—Section 3(e) of the (iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause (i) or (ii) map entitled ‘‘Tenmile Proposal’’ and dated James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act prevents the Secretary from— June 24, 2019, are designated as the ‘‘Tenmile (Public Law 107–216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply (I) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles Recreation Management Area’’. to the Recreation Management Area. or mechanized transport for administrative pur- (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Recre- (f) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.— poses; ation Management Area are to conserve, pro- Nothing in this section precludes the Secretary (II) constructing temporary roads or permit- tect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment from authorizing, in accordance with applicable ting the use of motorized vehicles or mechanized of present and future generations the rec- laws (including regulations), the use or leasing transport to carry out pre- or post-fire water- reational, scenic, watershed, habitat, and eco- of Federal land within the Recreation Manage- shed protection projects; logical resources of the Recreation Management ment Area for— (III) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles Area. (1) a regional transportation project, includ- or mechanized transport to carry out activities (c) MANAGEMENT.— ing— described in subsection (d) or (e); or (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage (A) highway widening or realignment; and (IV) responding to an emergency. the Recreation Management Area— (B) construction of multimodal transportation (D) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and systems; or (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), no enhances— (2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety project shall be carried out in the Wildlife Con- (i) the purposes of the Recreation Manage- measure associated with the implementation or servation Area for the purpose of harvesting ment Area described in subsection (b); and use of a facility constructed under paragraph commercial timber. (ii) recreation opportunities, including moun- (1). (ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause (i) pre- tain biking, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, (g) APPLICABLE LAW.—Nothing in this section vents the Secretary from harvesting or selling a snowshoeing, climbing, skiing, camping, and affects the designation of the Federal land with- merchantable product that is a byproduct of an hunting; and in the Recreation Management Area for pur- activity authorized under this section. (B) in accordance with— poses of— (d) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Sec- (i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re- (1) section 138 of title 23, United States Code; retary may carry out any activity, in accord- sources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et or ance with applicable laws (including regula- seq.); (2) section 303 of title 49, United States Code. tions), that the Secretary determines to be nec- (ii) any other applicable laws (including regu- (h) PERMITS.—Nothing in this section alters or essary to prevent, control, or mitigate fire, in- lations); and limits— sects, or disease in the Wildlife Conservation (1) any permit held by a ski area or other enti- (iii) this section. Area, subject to such terms and conditions as (2) USES.— ty; or the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall only (2) the acceptance, review, or implementation (e) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.— allow such uses of the Recreation Management of associated activities or facilities proposed or Nothing in this section or section 720(f) pre- Area as the Secretary determines would further authorized by law or permit outside the bound- cludes the Secretary from authorizing, in ac- the purposes described in subsection (b). aries of the Recreation Management Area. cordance with applicable laws (including regu- (B) VEHICLES.— SEC. 715. PORCUPINE GULCH WILDLIFE CON- lations), the use or leasing of Federal land with- (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in clause SERVATION AREA. in the Wildlife Conservation Area for— (iii), the use of motorized vehicles in the Recre- (a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing (1) a regional transportation project, includ- ation Management Area shall be limited to the rights, the approximately 8,287 acres of Federal roads, vehicle classes, and periods authorized ing— land located in the White River National Forest, (A) highway widening or realignment; and for motorized vehicle use on the date of enact- as generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Porcupine (B) construction of multimodal transportation ment of this Act. Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area’’ on the map systems; or (ii) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except as entitled ‘‘Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conserva- (2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety provided in clause (iii), no new or temporary tion Area Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, measure associated with the implementation or road shall be constructed in the Recreation are designated as the ‘‘Porcupine Gulch Wildlife use of a facility constructed under paragraph Management Area. Conservation Area’’ (referred to in this section (1). (iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause (i) or (ii) as the ‘‘Wildlife Conservation Area’’). (f) APPLICABLE LAW.—Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary from— (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Wildlife (I) rerouting or closing an existing road or affects the designation of the Federal land with- Conservation Area are— in the Wildlife Conservation Area for purposes trail to protect natural resources from degrada- (1) to conserve and protect a wildlife migra- tion, as the Secretary determines to be appro- of— tion corridor over Interstate 70; and (1) section 138 of title 23, United States Code; priate; (2) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the or (II) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles benefit and enjoyment of present and future for administrative purposes or roadside camp- (2) section 303 of title 49, United States Code. generations the wildlife, scenic, roadless, water- (g) WATER.—Section 3(e) of the James Peak ing; shed, and ecological resources of the Wildlife (III) constructing temporary roads or permit- Wilderness and Protection Area Act (Public Law Conservation Area. 107–216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply to the Wild- ting the use of motorized vehicles to carry out ANAGEMENT.— (c) M life Conservation Area. pre- or post-fire watershed protection projects; (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage (IV) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles the Wildlife Conservation Area— SEC. 716. WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE to carry out any activity described in subsection (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and CONSERVATION AREA. (d), (e)(1), or (f); or enhances the purposes described in subsection (a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing (V) responding to an emergency. (b); and rights, the approximately 3,528 acres of Federal (C) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— (B) in accordance with— land in the White River National Forest in the (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), no (i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re- State, as generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Wil- project shall be carried out in the Recreation sources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et liams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Management Area for the purpose of harvesting seq.); Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Williams Fork commercial timber. (ii) any other applicable laws (including regu- Mountains Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, (ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause (i) pre- lations); and are designated as the ‘‘Williams Fork Moun- vents the Secretary from harvesting or selling a (iii) this section. tains Wildlife Conservation Area’’ (referred to in merchantable product that is a byproduct of an (2) USES.— this section as the ‘‘Wildlife Conservation activity authorized under this section. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall only Area’’). (d) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Sec- allow such uses of the Wildlife Conservation (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Wildlife retary may carry out any activity, in accord- Area as the Secretary determines would further Conservation Area are to conserve, protect, and ance with applicable laws (including regula- the purposes described in subsection (b). enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of tions), that the Secretary determines to be nec- (B) RECREATION.—The Secretary may permit present and future generations the wildlife, sce- essary to prevent, control, or mitigate fire, in- such recreational activities in the Wildlife Con- nic, roadless, watershed, recreational, and eco- sects, or disease in the Recreation Management servation Area that the Secretary determines are logical resources of the Wildlife Conservation Area, subject to such terms and conditions as consistent with the purposes described in sub- Area. the Secretary determines to be appropriate. section (b). 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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage entitled ‘‘Camp Hale National Historic Land- (2) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the the Wildlife Conservation Area— scape Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, are project described in paragraph (1), the Secretary (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and designated the ‘‘Camp Hale National Historic shall coordinate with, and provide the oppor- enhances the purposes described in subsection Landscape’’. tunity to collaborate on the project to— (b); and (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Historic (A) the Corps of Engineers; (B) in accordance with— Landscape are— (B) the Camp Hale-Eagle River Headwaters (i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re- (1) to provide for— Collaborative Group; sources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et (A) the interpretation of historic events, ac- (C) the National Forest Foundation; seq.); tivities, structures, and artifacts of the Historic (D) the Colorado Department of Public Health (ii) any other applicable laws (including regu- Landscape, including with respect to the role of and Environment; lations); and the Historic Landscape in local, national, and (E) the Colorado State Historic Preservation (iii) this section. world history; Office; (2) USES.— (B) the historic preservation of the Historic (F) the Colorado Department of Natural Re- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall only Landscape, consistent with— sources; allow such uses of the Wildlife Conservation (i) the designation of the Historic Landscape (G) units of local government; and Area as the Secretary determines would further as a national historic site; and (H) other interested organizations and mem- the purposes described in subsection (b). (ii) the other purposes of the Historic Land- bers of the public. (B) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— scape; (e) ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION.— (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in clause (C) recreational opportunities, with an em- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army (iii), the use of motorized vehicles in the Wildlife phasis on the activities related to the historic shall continue to carry out the projects and ac- Conservation Area shall be limited to designated use of the Historic Landscape, including skiing, tivities of the Department of the Army in exist- roads and trails. snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, horseback ence on the date of enactment of this Act relat- (ii) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except as riding, climbing, other road- and trail-based ac- ing to cleanup of— provided in clause (iii), no new or temporary tivities, and other outdoor activities; and (A) the Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense road shall be constructed in the Wildlife Con- (D) the continued environmental remediation Site; or servation Area. and removal of unexploded ordnance at the (B) the Camp Hale historic cantonment area. (2) REMOVAL OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE.— (iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause (i) or (ii) Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense Site and the (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army prevents the Secretary from— Camp Hale historic cantonment area; and (I) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles (2) to conserve, protect, restore, and enhance may remove unexploded ordnance (as defined in for administrative purposes; for the benefit and enjoyment of present and fu- section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code) (II) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles ture generations the scenic, watershed, and eco- from the Historic Landscape, as the Secretary of to carry out activities described in subsection logical resources of the Historic Landscape. the Army determines to be appropriate in ac- (d); or (c) MANAGEMENT.— cordance with applicable law (including regula- (III) responding to an emergency. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage tions). (B) ACTION ON RECEIPT OF NOTICE.—On re- (C) BICYCLES.—The use of bicycles in the the Historic Landscape in accordance with— Wildlife Conservation Area shall be limited to (A) the purposes of the Historic Landscape de- ceipt from the Secretary of a notification of designated roads and trails. scribed in subsection (b); and unexploded ordnance under subsection (c)(3), (D) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— (B) any other applicable laws (including regu- the Secretary of the Army may remove the (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), no lations). unexploded ordnance in accordance with— project shall be carried out in the Wildlife Con- (2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— (i) the program for environmental restoration servation Area for the purpose of harvesting (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after of formerly used defense sites under section 2701 commercial timber. the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of title 10, United States Code; (ii) the Comprehensive Environmental Re- (ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause (i) pre- shall prepare a management plan for the His- vents the Secretary from harvesting or selling a toric Landscape. sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 merchantable product that is a byproduct of an (B) CONTENTS.—The management plan pre- (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); and (iii) any other applicable provision of law (in- activity authorized under this section. pared under subparagraph (A) shall include cluding regulations). (E) GRAZING.—The laws (including regula- plans for— (3) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in this tions) and policies followed by the Secretary in (i) improving the interpretation of historic subsection modifies any obligation in existence issuing and administering grazing permits or events, activities, structures, and artifacts of the on the date of enactment of this Act relating to leases on land under the jurisdiction of the Sec- Historic Landscape, including with respect to environmental remediation or removal of any retary shall continue to apply with regard to the role of the Historic Landscape in local, na- unexploded ordnance located in or around the the land in the Wildlife Conservation Area, con- tional, and world history; Camp Hale historic cantonment area, the Camp sistent with the purposes described in subsection (ii) conducting historic preservation and vet- Hale Formerly Used Defense Site, or the Historic (b). eran outreach and engagement activities; Landscape, including such an obligation (d) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Sec- (iii) managing recreational opportunities, in- cluding the use and stewardship of— under— retary may carry out any activity, in accord- (A) the program for environmental restoration ance with applicable laws (including regula- (I) the road and trail systems; and (II) dispersed recreation resources; of formerly used defense sites under section 2701 tions), that the Secretary determines to be nec- (iv) the conservation, protection, restoration, of title 10, United States Code; essary to prevent, control, or mitigate fire, in- or enhancement of the scenic, watershed, and (B) the Comprehensive Environmental Re- sects, or disease in the Wildlife Conservation ecological resources of the Historic Landscape, sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 Area, subject to such terms and conditions as including— (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); or the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (I) conducting the restoration and enhance- (C) any other applicable provision of law (in- (e) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.— ment project under subsection (d); cluding regulations). Nothing in this section or section 720(f) pre- (II) forest fuels, wildfire, and mitigation man- (f) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.—The Secretary cludes the Secretary from authorizing, in ac- agement; and and the Secretary of the Army shall enter into cordance with applicable laws (including regu- (III) watershed health and protection; an agreement— lations), the use or leasing of Federal land with- (v) environmental remediation and, consistent (1) to specify— in the Wildlife Conservation Area for— with subsection (e)(2), the removal of (A) the activities of the Secretary relating to (1) a regional transportation project, includ- unexploded ordnance; and the management of the Historic Landscape; and ing— (vi) managing the Historic Landscape in ac- (B) the activities of the Secretary of the Army (A) highway widening or realignment; and cordance with subsection (g). relating to environmental remediation and the (B) construction of multimodal transportation (3) EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS.—The Secretary shall removal of unexploded ordnance in accordance systems; or provide to the Secretary of the Army a notifica- with subsection (e) and other applicable laws (2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety tion of any unexploded ordnance (as defined in (including regulations); and measure associated with the implementation or section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code) (2) to require the Secretary to provide to the use of a facility constructed under paragraph that is discovered in the Historic Landscape. Secretary of the Army, by not later than 1 year (1). (d) CAMP HALE RESTORATION AND ENHANCE- after the date of enactment of this Act and peri- (f) WATER.—Section 3(e) of the James Peak MENT PROJECT.— odically thereafter, as appropriate, a manage- Wilderness and Protection Area Act (Public Law (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct ment plan for the Historic Landscape for pur- 107–216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply to the Wild- a restoration and enhancement project in the poses of the removal activities described in sub- life Conservation Area. Historic Landscape— section (e). SEC. 717. CAMP HALE NATIONAL HISTORIC LAND- (A) to improve aquatic, riparian, and wetland (g) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— SCAPE. conditions in and along the Eagle River and (1) affects the jurisdiction of the State over (a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing tributaries of the Eagle River; any water law, water right, or adjudication or rights, the approximately 28,676 acres of Federal (B) to maintain or improve recreation and in- administration relating to any water resource; land in the White River National Forest in the terpretive opportunities and facilities; and (2) affects any water right in existence on the State, as generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Camp (C) to conserve historic values in the Camp date of enactment of this Act, or the exercise of Hale National Historic Landscape’’ on the map Hale area. such a water right, including—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 (A) a water right subject to an interstate 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1070) is (1) any low-level overflight of military aircraft water compact (including full development of amended by adding at the end the following: over any area subject to this subtitle or an any apportionment made in accordance with ‘‘(3) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary amendment made by this subtitle, including such a compact); of the Potential Wilderness is modified to ex- military overflights that can be seen, heard, or (B) a water right decreed within, above, clude the area comprising approximately 15.5 detected within such an area; below, or through the Historic Landscape; acres of land identified as ‘Potential Wilderness (2) flight testing or evaluation over an area (C) a change, exchange, plan for augmenta- to Non-wilderness’ on the map entitled ‘Rocky described in paragraph (1); or tion, or other water decree with respect to a Mountain National Park Proposed Wilderness (3) the use or establishment of— water right, including a conditional water right, Area Amendment’ and dated January 16, 2018.’’. (A) any new unit of special use airspace over in existence on the date of enactment of this SEC. 720. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. an area described in paragraph (1); or (B) any military flight training or transpor- Act— (a) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this sub- (i) that is consistent with the purposes de- title affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of tation over such an area. (h) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of scribed in subsection (b); and the State with respect to fish and wildlife in the Congress that military aviation training on Fed- (ii) that does not result in diversion of a great- State. eral public land in the State, including the er flow rate or volume of water for such a water (b) NO BUFFER ZONES.— training conducted at the High-Altitude Army right in existence on the date of enactment of (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subtitle or an this Act; amendment made by this subtitle establishes a National Guard Aviation Training Site, is crit- (D) a water right held by the United States; protective perimeter or buffer zone around— ical to the national security of the United States (E) the management or operation of any res- (A) a covered area; and the readiness of the Armed Forces. ervoir, including the storage, management, re- (B) a wilderness area or potential wilderness Subtitle B—San Juan Mountains lease, or transportation of water; and area designated by section 713; SEC. 731. DEFINITIONS. (F) the construction or operation of such in- (C) the Recreation Management Area; In this subtitle: frastructure as is determined to be necessary by (D) a Wildlife Conservation Area; or (1) COVERED LAND.—The term ‘‘covered land’’ an individual or entity holding water rights to (E) the Historic Landscape. means— develop and place to beneficial use those rights, (2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that a non- (A) land designated as wilderness under para- subject to applicable Federal, State, and local wilderness activity or use on land outside of an graphs (27) through (29) of section 2(a) of the law (including regulations); area described in paragraph (1) can be seen or Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 (3) constitutes an express or implied reserva- heard from within the applicable area described note; Public Law 103–77) (as added by section tion by the United States of any reserved or ap- in paragraph (1) shall not preclude the activity 732); and propriative water right; or use outside the boundary of the applicable (B) a Special Management Area. (4) alters or limits— area described in paragraph (1). (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means (A) a permit held by a ski area; (c) TRIBAL RIGHTS AND USES.— the Secretary of Agriculture. (B) the implementation of activities governed (1) TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing in this subtitle (3) SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.—The term by a ski area permit; or affects the treaty rights of an Indian Tribe. ‘‘Special Management Area’’ means each of— (C) the authority of the Secretary to modify or (2) TRADITIONAL TRIBAL USES.—Subject to any (A) the Sheep Mountain Special Management expand an existing ski area permit; terms and conditions that the Secretary deter- Area designated by section 723(a)(1); and (5) prevents the Secretary from closing por- mines to be necessary and in accordance with (B) the Liberty Bell East Special Management tions of the Historic Landscape for public safe- applicable law, the Secretary shall allow for the Area designated by section 723(a)(2). ty, environmental remediation, or other use in continued use of the areas described in sub- SEC. 732. ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS accordance with applicable laws; or section (b)(1) by members of Indian Tribes— PRESERVATION SYSTEM. (6) affects— (A) for traditional ceremonies; and Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of (A) any special use permit in effect on the (B) as a source of traditional plants and other 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77) (as date of enactment of this Act; or materials. amended by section 722(a)(2)) is amended by (B) the renewal of a permit described in sub- (d) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— adding at the end the following: paragraph (A). (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after ‘‘(27) LIZARD HEAD WILDERNESS ADDITION.— (h) FUNDING.— the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary Certain Federal land in the Grand Mesa, (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the shall file maps and legal descriptions of each Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests general fund of the Treasury a special account, area described in subsection (b)(1) with— comprising approximately 3,141 acres, as gen- to be known as the ‘‘Camp Hale Historic Preser- (A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed vation and Restoration Fund’’. House of Representatives; and Wilson, Sunshine, Black Face and San (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Bernardo Additions to the Lizard Head Wilder- There is authorized to be appropriated to the sources of the Senate. ness’ and dated September 6, 2018, which is in- Camp Hale Historic Preservation and Restora- (2) FORCE OF LAW.—Each map and legal de- corporated in, and shall be administered as part tion Fund $10,000,000, to be available to the Sec- scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have of, the Lizard Head Wilderness. retary until expended, for activities relating to the same force and effect as if included in this ‘‘(28) MOUNT SNEFFELS WILDERNESS ADDI- historic interpretation, preservation, and res- subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct TIONS.— toration carried out in and around the Historic any typographical errors in the maps and legal ‘‘(A) LIBERTY BELL AND LAST DOLLAR ADDI- Landscape. descriptions. TIONS.—Certain Federal land in the Grand (i) DESIGNATION OF OVERLOOK.—The interpre- (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National tive site located beside United States Route 24 in legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall Forests comprising approximately 7,235 acres, as the State, at 39.431N 106.323W, is designated as be on file and available for public inspection in generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Pro- the ‘‘Sandy Treat Overlook’’. the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. posed Liberty Bell and Last Dollar Additions to SEC. 718. WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST (e) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Liberty Bell East BOUNDARY MODIFICATION. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire Special Management Area’ and dated September (a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the White any land or interest in land within the bound- 6, 2018, which is incorporated in, and shall be River National Forest is modified to include the aries of an area described in subsection (b)(1) administered as part of, the Mount Sneffels Wil- approximately 120 acres comprised of the SW1⁄4, only through exchange, donation, or purchase derness. the SE1⁄4, and the NE1⁄4 of the SE1⁄4 of sec. 1, T. from a willing seller. ‘‘(B) WHITEHOUSE ADDITIONS.—Certain Fed- 2 S., R. 80 W., 6th Principal Meridian, in Sum- (2) MANAGEMENT.—Any land or interest in eral land in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, mit County in the State. land acquired under paragraph (1) shall be in- and Gunnison National Forests comprising ap- (b) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.— corporated into, and administered as a part of, proximately 12,465 acres, as generally depicted For purposes of section 200306 of title 54, United the wilderness area, Recreation Management on the map entitled ‘Proposed Whitehouse Addi- States Code, the boundaries of the White River Area, Wildlife Conservation Area, or Historic tions to the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness’ and dated National Forest, as modified by subsection (a), Landscape, as applicable, in which the land or September 6, 2018, which is incorporated in, and shall be considered to be the boundaries of the interest in land is located. shall be administered as part of, the Mount White River National Forest as in existence on (f) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in Sneffels Wilderness. January 1, 1965. existence on the date of enactment of this Act, ‘‘(29) MCKENNA PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain SEC. 719. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK PO- the areas described in subsection (b)(1) are with- Federal land in the State of Colorado com- TENTIAL WILDERNESS BOUNDARY drawn from— prising approximately 8,884 acres of Bureau of ADJUSTMENT. (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under Land Management land, as generally depicted (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is the public land laws; on the map entitled ‘Proposed McKenna Peak to provide for the ongoing maintenance and use (2) location, entry, and patent under mining Wilderness Area’ and dated September 18, 2018, of portions of the Trail River Ranch and the as- laws; and to be known as the ‘McKenna Peak Wilder- sociated property located within Rocky Moun- (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral ness’.’’. tain National Park in Grand County in the materials, and geothermal leasing laws. SEC. 733. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS. State. (g) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this (a) DESIGNATION.— (b) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Section 1952(b) subtitle or an amendment made by this subtitle (1) SHEEP MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of restricts or precludes— AREA.—The Federal land in the Grand Mesa,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H689 Uncompahgre, and Gunnison and San Juan Na- 103–77; 107 Stat. 762), except that, for purposes mines to be necessary and in accordance with tional Forests in the State comprising approxi- of this subtitle— applicable law, the Secretary shall allow for the mately 21,663 acres, as generally depicted on the (1) any reference contained in that section to continued use of the covered land by members of map entitled ‘‘Proposed Sheep Mountain Special ‘‘the lands designated as wilderness by this Indian Tribes— Management Area’’ and dated September 19, Act’’, ‘‘the Piedra, Roubideau, and Tabeguache (A) for traditional ceremonies; and 2018, is designated as the ‘‘Sheep Mountain Spe- areas identified in section 9 of this Act, or the (B) as a source of traditional plants and other cial Management Area’’. Bowen Gulch Protection Area or the Fossil materials. (2) LIBERTY BELL EAST SPECIAL MANAGEMENT Ridge Recreation Management Area identified (d) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— AREA.—The Federal land in the Grand Mesa, in sections 5 and 6 of this Act’’, or ‘‘the areas (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests described in sections 2, 5, 6, and 9 of this Act’’ the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary in the State comprising approximately 792 acres, shall be considered to be a reference to ‘‘the or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Pro- Special Management Areas’’; and shall file a map and a legal description of each posed Liberty Bell and Last Dollar Additions to (2) any reference contained in that section to wilderness area designated by paragraphs (27) the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Liberty Bell East ‘‘this Act’’ shall be considered to be a reference through (29) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wil- Special Management Area’’ and dated Sep- to ‘‘the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Econ- derness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public tember 6, 2018, is designated as the ‘‘Liberty Bell omy Act’’. Law 103–77) (as added by section 732) and the East Special Management Area’’. Special Management Areas with— SEC. 734. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY (A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Special AREAS. Management Areas is to conserve and protect House of Representatives; and (a) DOMINGUEZ CANYON WILDERNESS STUDY (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- for the benefit and enjoyment of present and fu- AREA.—Subtitle E of title II of Public Law 111– sources of the Senate. ture generations the geological, cultural, ar- 11 is amended— (2) FORCE OF LAW.—Each map and legal de- chaeological, paleontological, natural, sci- (1) by redesignating section 2408 (16 U.S.C. scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have entific, recreational, wilderness, wildlife, ripar- 460zzz–7) as section 2409; and the same force and effect as if included in this ian, historical, educational, and scenic re- (2) by inserting after section 2407 (16 U.S.C. subtitle, except that the Secretary or the Sec- sources of the Special Management Areas. 460zzz–6) the following: retary of the Interior, as appropriate, may cor- (c) MANAGEMENT.— ‘‘SEC. 2408. RELEASE. rect any typographical errors in the maps and (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Congress finds that, for legal descriptions. the Special Management Areas in a manner the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and that— Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall (A) conserves, protects, and enhances the re- U.S.C. 1782(c)), the portions of the Dominguez be on file and available for public inspection in sources and values of the Special Management Canyon Wilderness Study Area not designated the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Areas described in subsection (b); as wilderness by this subtitle have been ade- Management and the Forest Service. (B) subject to paragraph (3), maintains or im- quately studied for wilderness designation. (e) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— proves the wilderness character of the Special ‘‘(b) RELEASE.—Any public land referred to in (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or the Sec- Management Areas and the suitability of the subsection (a) that is not designated as wilder- retary of the Interior, as appropriate, may ac- Special Management Areas for potential inclu- ness by this subtitle— quire any land or interest in land within the sion in the National Wilderness Preservation ‘‘(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of boundaries of a Special Management Area or System; and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act the wilderness designated under paragraphs (27) (C) is in accordance with— of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and through (29) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wil- (i) the National Forest Management Act of ‘‘(2) shall be managed in accordance with this derness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); subtitle and any other applicable laws.’’. Law 103–77) (as added by section 732) only (ii) this subtitle; and (b) MCKENNA PEAK WILDERNESS STUDY through exchange, donation, or purchase from a (iii) any other applicable laws. AREA.— willing seller. (2) PROHIBITIONS.—The following shall be pro- (1) IN GENERAL.—Congress finds that, for the (2) MANAGEMENT.—Any land or interest in hibited in the Special Management Areas: purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land land acquired under paragraph (1) shall be in- (A) Permanent roads. corporated into, and administered as a part of, (B) Except as necessary to meet the minimum Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. the wilderness or Special Management Area in requirements for the administration of the Fed- 1782(c)), the portions of the McKenna Peak Wil- which the land or interest in land is located. eral land, to provide access for abandoned mine derness Study Area in San Miguel County in the State not designated as wilderness by paragraph (f) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock on cov- cleanup, and to protect public health and safe- ered land, if established before the date of en- ty— (29) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103– actment of this Act, shall be permitted to con- (i) the use of motor vehicles, motorized equip- tinue subject to such reasonable regulations as ment, or mechanical transport (other than as 77) (as added by section 732) have been ade- quately studied for wilderness designation. are considered to be necessary by the Secretary provided in paragraph (3)); and with jurisdiction over the covered land, in ac- (ii) the establishment of temporary roads. (2) RELEASE.—Any public land referred to in paragraph (1) that is not designated as wilder- cordance with— (3) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— (1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may allow ness by paragraph (29) of section 2(a) of the Col- orado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and any activities (including helicopter access for (2) the applicable guidelines set forth in Ap- recreation and maintenance and the competitive note; Public Law 103–77) (as added by section 732)— pendix A of the report of the Committee on Inte- running event permitted since 1992) that have rior and Insular Affairs of the House of Rep- been authorized by permit or license as of the (A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of resentatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the date of enactment of this Act to continue within 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405) or H.R. 5487 of the Special Management Areas, subject to such 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and (B) shall be managed in accordance with ap- the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–617). terms and conditions as the Secretary may re- (g) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—In accord- plicable laws. quire. ance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (B) PERMITTING.—The designation of the Spe- SEC. 735. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary with juris- cial Management Areas by subsection (a) shall (a) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this sub- diction over a wilderness area designated by not affect the issuance of permits relating to the title affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of paragraphs (27) through (29) of section 2(a) of activities covered under subparagraph (A) after the State with respect to fish and wildlife in the the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. the date of enactment of this Act. State. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77) (as added by sec- (C) BICYCLES.—The Secretary may permit the (b) NO BUFFER ZONES.— tion 732) may carry out any activity in the wil- use of bicycles in— (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subtitle es- derness area that the Secretary determines to be (i) the portion of the Sheep Mountain Special tablishes a protective perimeter or buffer zone necessary for the control of fire, insects, and Management Area identified as ‘‘Ophir Valley around covered land. diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Sheep (2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE WILDERNESS.—The fact the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Mountain Special Management Area’’ and that a nonwilderness activity or use on land (h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in dated September 19, 2018; and outside of the covered land can be seen or heard existence on the date of enactment of this Act, (ii) the portion of the Liberty Bell East Special from within covered land shall not preclude the the covered land and the approximately 6,590 Management Area identified as ‘‘Liberty Bell activity or use outside the boundary of the cov- acres generally depicted on the map entitled Corridor’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Lib- ered land. ‘‘Proposed Naturita Canyon Mineral With- erty Bell and Last Dollar Additions to the Mt. (c) TRIBAL RIGHTS AND USES.— drawal Area’’ and dated September 6, 2018, is Sneffels Wilderness, Liberty Bell East Special (1) TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing in this subtitle withdrawn from— Management Area’’ and dated September 6, affects the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe, in- (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under 2018. cluding rights under the Agreement of Sep- the public land laws; (d) APPLICABLE LAW.—Water and water rights tember 13, 1873, ratified by the Act of April 29, (2) location, entry, and patent under mining in the Special Management Areas shall be ad- 1874 (18 Stat. 36, chapter 136). laws; and ministered in accordance with section 8 of the (2) TRADITIONAL TRIBAL USES.—Subject to any (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (Public Law terms and conditions as the Secretary deter- materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 Subtitle C—Thompson Divide (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- shall permanently relinquish, transfer, and oth- SEC. 741. PURPOSES. ing laws; and erwise convey to the Secretary, in a form accept- The purposes of this subtitle are— (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral able to the Secretary, all Wolf Creek Storage (1) subject to valid existing rights, to with- materials, and geothermal leasing laws. Field development rights of the leaseholder. draw certain Federal land in the Thompson Di- (b) SURVEYS.—The exact acreage and legal de- (2) LIMITATION OF TRANSFER.—An interest ac- vide area from mineral and other disposal laws scription of the Thompson Divide Withdrawal quired by the Secretary under paragraph (1)— in order to protect the agricultural, ranching, and Protection Area shall be determined by sur- (A) shall be held in perpetuity; and (B) shall not be— wildlife, air quality, recreation, ecological, and veys approved by the Secretary, in consultation (i) transferred; scenic values of the area; and with the Secretary of Agriculture. (c) GRAZING.—Nothing in this title affects the (ii) reissued; or (2) to promote the capture of fugitive methane (iii) otherwise used for mineral extraction. emissions that would otherwise be emitted into administration of grazing in the Thompson Di- the atmosphere— vide Withdrawal and Protection Area. SEC. 745. GREATER THOMPSON DIVIDE FUGITIVE COAL MINE METHANE USE PILOT SEC. 744. THOMPSON DIVIDE LEASE EXCHANGE. (A) to reduce methane gas emissions; and PROGRAM. (B) to provide— (a) IN GENERAL.—In exchange for the relin- (a) FUGITIVE COAL MINE METHANE USE PILOT (i) new renewable electricity supplies and quishment by a leaseholder of all Thompson Di- PROGRAM.— other beneficial uses of fugitive methane emis- vide leases of the leaseholder, the Secretary may (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in sions; and issue to the leaseholder credits for any bid, roy- the Bureau of Land Management a pilot pro- (ii) increased royalties for taxpayers. alty, or rental payment due under any Federal gram, to be known as the ‘‘Greater Thompson SEC. 742. DEFINITIONS. oil or gas lease on Federal land in the State, in Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot In this subtitle: accordance with subsection (b). Program’’. (1) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSIONS.—The term (b) AMOUNT OF CREDITS.— (2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the pilot pro- ‘‘fugitive methane emissions’’ means methane (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the gram is to promote the capture, beneficial use, gas from the Federal land in Garfield, Gunni- amount of the credits issued to a leaseholder of mitigation, and sequestration of fugitive meth- son, Delta, or Pitkin County in the State, as a Thompson Divide lease relinquished under ane emissions— generally depicted on the pilot program map as subsection (a) shall— (A) to reduce methane emissions; ‘‘Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Pro- (A) be equal to the sum of— (B) to promote economic development; gram Area’’, that would leak or be vented into (i) the amount of the bonus bids paid for the (C) to produce bid and royalty revenues; the atmosphere from an active, inactive, or applicable Thompson Divide leases; (D) to improve air quality; and abandoned underground coal mine. (ii) the amount of any rental paid for the ap- (E) to improve public safety. (2) PILOT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘pilot pro- plicable Thompson Divide leases as of the date (3) PLAN.— gram’’ means the Greater Thompson Divide Fu- on which the leaseholder submits to the Sec- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days gitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program es- retary a notice of the decision to relinquish the after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- tablished by section 745(a)(1). applicable Thompson Divide leases; and retary shall develop a plan— (3) PILOT PROGRAM MAP.—The term ‘‘pilot (iii) the amount of any expenses incurred by (i) to complete an inventory of fugitive meth- program map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Greater the leaseholder of the applicable Thompson Di- ane emissions in accordance with subsection (b); Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane vide leases in the preparation of any drilling (ii) to provide for the leasing of fugitive meth- Use Pilot Program Area’’ and dated June 17, permit, sundry notice, or other related submis- ane emissions in accordance with subsection (c); 2019. sion in support of the development of the appli- and (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means cable Thompson Divide leases as of January 28, (iii) to provide for the capping or destruction the Secretary of the Interior. 2019, including any expenses relating to the of fugitive methane emissions in accordance (5) THOMPSON DIVIDE LEASE.— preparation of any analysis under the National with subsection (d). (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Thompson Divide Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 (B) COORDINATION.—In developing the plan lease’’ means any oil or gas lease in effect on et seq.); and under this paragraph, the Secretary shall co- the date of enactment of this Act within the (B) require the approval of the Secretary. ordinate with— Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection (2) EXCLUSION.—The amount of a credit issued (i) the State; Area. under subsection (a) shall not include any ex- (ii) Garfield, Gunnison, Delta, and Pitkin (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Thompson Di- penses paid by the leaseholder of a Thompson Counties in the State; vide lease’’ does not include any oil or gas lease Divide lease for legal fees or related expenses for (iii) lessees of Federal coal within the counties that— legal work with respect to a Thompson Divide referred to in clause (ii); (i) is associated with a Wolf Creek Storage lease. (iv) interested institutions of higher education Field development right; or (c) CANCELLATION.—Effective on relinquish- in the State; and (ii) before the date of enactment of this Act, ment under this section, and without any addi- (v) interested members of the public. has expired, been cancelled, or otherwise termi- tional action by the Secretary, a Thompson Di- (b) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSION INVEN- nated. vide lease— TORY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after (6) THOMPSON DIVIDE MAP.—The term (1) shall be permanently cancelled; and ‘‘Thompson Divide map’’ means the map enti- (2) shall not be reissued. the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an inventory of fugitive methane tled ‘‘Greater Thompson Divide Area Map’’ and (d) CONDITIONS.— emissions. dated June 13, 2019. (1) APPLICABLE LAW.—Except as otherwise (2) CONDUCT.—The Secretary may conduct the (7) THOMPSON DIVIDE WITHDRAWAL AND PRO- provided in this section, each exchange under inventory under paragraph (1) through, or in TECTION AREA.—The term ‘‘Thompson Divide this section shall be conducted in accordance collaboration with— Withdrawal and Protection Area’’ means the with— (A) the Bureau of Land Management; Federal land and minerals generally depicted on (A) this title; and (B) the United States Geological Survey; the Thompson Divide map as the ‘‘Thompson (B) other applicable laws (including regula- (C) the Environmental Protection Agency; Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area’’. tions). (D) the United States Forest Service; OLF CREEK STORAGE FIELD DEVELOPMENT (8) W (2) ACCEPTANCE OF CREDITS.—The Secretary (E) State departments or agencies; RIGHT.— shall accept credits issued under subsection (a) (F) Garfield, Gunnison, Delta, or Pitkin (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Wolf Creek Stor- in the same manner as cash for the payments County in the State; age Field development right’’ means a develop- described in that subsection. (G) the Garfield County Federal Mineral ment right for any of the Federal mineral leases (3) APPLICABILITY.—The use of a credit issued Lease District; numbered COC 007496, COC 007497, COC 007498, under subsection (a) shall be subject to the laws (H) institutions of higher education in the COC 007499, COC 007500, COC 007538, COC (including regulations) applicable to the pay- State; 008128, COC 015373, COC 0128018, COC 051645, ments described in that subsection, to the extent (I) lessees of Federal coal within a county re- and COC 051646, as generally depicted on the that the laws are consistent with this section. ferred to in subparagraph (F); Thompson Divide map as ‘‘Wolf Creek Storage (4) TREATMENT OF CREDITS.—All amounts in (J) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- Agreement’’. the form of credits issued under subsection (a) ministration; (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Wolf Creek Stor- accepted by the Secretary shall be considered to (K) the National Center for Atmospheric Re- age Field development right’’ does not include be amounts received for the purposes of— search; or any storage right or related activity within the (A) section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 (L) other interested entities, including mem- area described in subparagraph (A). U.S.C. 191); and bers of the public. SEC. 743. THOMPSON DIVIDE WITHDRAWAL AND (B) section 20 of the Geothermal Steam Act of (3) CONTENTS.—The inventory under para- PROTECTION AREA. 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1019). graph (1) shall include— (a) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in (e) WOLF CREEK STORAGE FIELD DEVELOP- (A) the general location and geographic co- existence on the date of enactment of this Act, MENT RIGHTS.— ordinates of each vent, seep, or other source the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protec- (1) CONVEYANCE TO SECRETARY.—As a condi- producing significant fugitive methane emis- tion Area is withdrawn from— tion precedent to the relinquishment of a sions; (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under Thompson Divide lease, any leaseholder with a (B) an estimate of the volume and concentra- the public land laws; Wolf Creek Storage Field development right tion of fugitive methane emissions from each

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H691 source of significant fugitive methane emissions, courage the capture for use, or destruction by significant portion of the fugitive methane emis- including details of measurements taken and the flaring, of fugitive methane emissions, while sions; or basis for that emissions estimate; minimizing impacts on natural resources or (2) if sequestration under paragraph (1) is not (C) an estimate of the total volume of fugitive other public interest values. feasible, destroy the fugitive methane emissions methane emissions each year; (E) ROYALTIES.—The Secretary shall deter- by flaring. (D) relevant data and other information avail- mine whether any fugitive methane emissions (e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 4 able from— used or destroyed pursuant to this paragraph years after the date of enactment of this Act the (i) the Environmental Protection Agency; are subject to the payment of a royalty under Secretary shall submit to the Committee on En- (ii) the Mine Safety and Health Administra- applicable law. ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate and tion; (3) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSIONS FROM ABAN- the Committee on Natural Resources of the (iii) the Colorado Department of Natural Re- DONED COAL MINES.— House of Representatives a report detailing— sources; (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- (1) the economic and environmental impacts of (iv) the Colorado Public Utility Commission; vided in this section, notwithstanding section the pilot program, including information on in- (v) the Colorado Department of Health and 743, subject to valid existing rights, and in ac- creased royalties and estimates of avoided Environment; and cordance with section 21 of the Mineral Leasing greenhouse gas emissions; and (vi) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation Act (30 U.S.C. 241) and any other applicable (2) any recommendations of the Secretary on and Enforcement; and law, the Secretary shall— whether the pilot program could be expanded (E) such other information as may be useful (i) authorize the capture for use, or destruc- geographically to include other significant in advancing the purposes of the pilot program. tion by flaring, of fugitive methane emissions sources of fugitive methane emissions from coal (4) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION; DISCLOSURE.— from abandoned coal mines on Federal land; mines. (A) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary and SEC. 746. EFFECT. shall provide opportunities for public participa- (ii) make available for leasing such fugitive Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, tion in the inventory under this subsection. methane emissions from abandoned coal mines nothing in this subtitle— (B) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall make on Federal land as the Secretary considers to be (1) expands, diminishes, or impairs any valid the inventory under this subsection publicly in the public interest. existing mineral leases, mineral interest, or available. (B) SOURCE.—To the maximum extent prac- other property rights wholly or partially within (C) DISCLOSURE.—Nothing in this subsection ticable, the Secretary shall offer for lease each the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protec- requires the Secretary to publicly release infor- significant vent, seep, or other source of fugitive tion Area, including access to the leases, inter- mation that— methane emissions from abandoned coal mines. ests, rights, or land in accordance with applica- (i) poses a threat to public safety; (C) BID QUALIFICATIONS.—A bid to lease fugi- ble Federal, State, and local laws (including (ii) is confidential business information; or tive methane emissions under this paragraph regulations); (iii) is otherwise protected from public disclo- shall specify whether the prospective lessee in- (2) prevents the capture of methane from any sure. tends— active, inactive, or abandoned coal mine covered (5) USE.—The Secretary shall use the inven- (i) to capture the fugitive methane emissions by this subtitle, in accordance with applicable tory in carrying out— for beneficial use, such as generating electrical laws; or (A) the leasing program under subsection (c); power, producing usable heat, transporting the (3) prevents access to, or the development of, and methane to market, or transforming the fugitive any new or existing coal mine or lease in Delta (B) the capping or destruction of fugitive methane emissions into a different marketable or Gunnison County in the State. methane emissions under subsection (d). material; Subtitle D—Curecanti National Recreation (c) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSION LEASING (ii) to destroy the fugitive methane emissions Area PROGRAM.— by flaring; or (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing (iii) to employ a specific combination of— SEC. 751. DEFINITIONS. rights and in accordance with this section, not (I) capturing the fugitive methane emissions In this subtitle: later than 1 year after the date of completion of for beneficial use; and (1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en- the inventory required under subsection (b), the (II) destroying the fugitive methane emission titled ‘‘Curecanti National Recreation Area, Secretary shall carry out a program to encour- by flaring. Proposed Boundary’’, numbered 616/100,485C, age the use and destruction of fugitive methane (D) PRIORITY.— and dated August 11, 2016. emissions. (i) IN GENERAL.—If there is more than 1 quali- (2) NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.—The term (2) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSIONS FROM COAL fied bid for a lease under this paragraph, the ‘‘National Recreation Area’’ means the MINES SUBJECT TO LEASE.— Secretary shall select the bid that the Secretary Curecanti National Recreation Area established (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall author- determines is likely to most significantly ad- by section 752(a). ize the holder of a valid existing Federal coal vance the public interest. (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means lease for a mine that is producing fugitive meth- (ii) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining the pub- the Secretary of the Interior. ane emissions to capture for use, or destroy by lic interest under clause (i), the Secretary shall SEC. 752. CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREATION flaring, the fugitive methane emissions. take into consideration— AREA. (B) CONDITIONS.—The authority under sub- (I) the size of the overall decrease in the time- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Effective beginning on paragraph (A) shall be subject to— integrated radiative forcing of the fugitive meth- the earlier of the date on which the Secretary (i) valid existing rights; and ane emissions; approves a request under subsection (ii) such terms and conditions as the Secretary (II) the impacts to other natural resource val- (c)(2)(B)(i)(I) and the date that is 1 year after may require. ues, including wildlife, water, and air; and the date of enactment of this Act, there shall be (C) LIMITATIONS.—The program carried out (III) other public interest values, including established as a unit of the National Park Sys- under paragraph (1) shall only include fugitive scenic, economic, recreation, and cultural val- tem the Curecanti National Recreation Area, in methane emissions that can be captured for use, ues. accordance with this title, consisting of approxi- or destroyed by flaring, in a manner that does (E) LEASE FORM.— mately 50,667 acres of land in the State, as gen- not— (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop erally depicted on the map as ‘‘Curecanti Na- (i) endanger the safety of any coal mine work- and provide to prospective bidders a lease form tional Recreation Area Proposed Boundary’’. er; or for leases issued under this paragraph. (b) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be (ii) unreasonably interfere with any ongoing (ii) DUE DILIGENCE.—The lease form developed on file and available for public inspection in the operation at a coal mine. under clause (i) shall include terms and condi- appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (D) COOPERATION.— tions requiring the leased fugitive methane emis- (c) ADMINISTRATION.— (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall work co- sions to be put to beneficial use or flared by not (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin- operatively with the holders of valid existing later than 1 year after the date of issuance of ister the National Recreation Area in accord- Federal coal leases for mines that produce fugi- the lease. ance with— tive methane emissions to encourage— (F) ROYALTY RATE.—The Secretary shall de- (A) this subtitle; and (I) the capture of fugitive methane emissions velop a minimum bid and royalty rate for leases (B) the laws (including regulations) generally for beneficial use, such as generating electrical under this paragraph to advance the purposes applicable to units of the National Park System, power, producing usable heat, transporting the of this section, to the maximum extent prac- including section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and methane to market, or transforming the fugitive ticable. sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of methane emissions into a different marketable (d) SEQUESTRATION.—If, by not later than 4 title 54, United States Code. material; or years after the date of enactment of this Act, (2) DAM, POWER PLANT, AND RESERVOIR MAN- (II) if the beneficial use of the fugitive meth- any significant fugitive methane emissions from AGEMENT AND OPERATIONS.— ane emissions is not feasible, the destruction of abandoned coal mines on Federal land are not (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subtitle af- the fugitive methane emissions by flaring. leased under subsection (c)(3), the Secretary fects or interferes with the authority of the Sec- (ii) GUIDANCE.—In furtherance of the pur- shall, in accordance with applicable law, take retary— poses of this paragraph, not later than 1 year all reasonable measures— (i) to operate the Uncompahgre Valley Rec- after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- (1) to cap those fugitive methane emissions at lamation Project under the reclamation laws; retary shall issue guidance for the implementa- the source in any case in which the cap will re- (ii) to operate the Wayne N. Aspinall Unit of tion of Federal authorities and programs to en- sult in the long-term sequestration of all or a the Colorado River Storage Project under the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H692 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the the Secretary under clause (i) shall not take ef- (ii) retain all authorities to manage grazing in ‘‘Colorado River Storage Project Act’’) (43 fect until after the date on which the Super- the National Recreation Area. U.S.C. 620 et seq.); or intendent of the National Recreation Area (E) TERMINATION OF LEASES.—Within the Na- (iii) under the Federal Water Project Recre- consults with— tional Recreation Area, the Secretary may— ation Act (16 U.S.C. 460l–12 et seq.). (I) the appropriate State agency responsible (i) accept the voluntary termination of a lease (B) RECLAMATION LAND.— for hunting and fishing activities; and or permit for grazing; or (i) SUBMISSION OF REQUEST TO RETAIN ADMIN- (II) the Board of County Commissioners in (ii) in the case of a lease or permit vacated for ISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.—If, before the date each county in which the zone is proposed to be a period of 3 or more years, terminate the lease that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this designated. or permit. Act, the Commissioner of Reclamation submits to (5) LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE.—On the written (8) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this subtitle— the Secretary a request for the Commissioner of request of an individual that owns private land (A) affects any use or allocation in existence Reclamation to retain administrative jurisdic- located not more than 3 miles from the boundary on the date of enactment of this Act of any tion over the minimum quantity of land within of the National Recreation Area, the Secretary water, water right, or interest in water; the land identified on the map as ‘‘Lands with- may work in partnership with the individual to (B) affects any vested absolute or decreed con- drawn or acquired for Bureau of Reclamation enhance the long-term conservation of natural, ditional water right in existence on the date of projects’’ that the Commissioner of Reclamation cultural, recreational, and scenic resources in enactment of this Act, including any water right identifies as necessary for the effective oper- and around the National Recreation Area— held by the United States; ation of Bureau of Reclamation water facilities, (A) by acquiring all or a portion of the private (C) affects any interstate water compact in ex- the Secretary may— land or interests in private land located not istence on the date of enactment of this Act; (I) approve, approve with modifications, or more than 3 miles from the boundary of the Na- (D) shall be considered to be a relinquishment disapprove the request; and tional Recreation Area by purchase, exchange, or reduction of any water right reserved or ap- (II) if the request is approved under subclause or donation, in accordance with section 753; propriated by the United States in the State on (I), make any modifications to the map that are (B) by providing technical assistance to the or before the date of enactment of this Act; or necessary to reflect that the Commissioner of individual, including cooperative assistance; (E) constitutes an express or implied Federal Reclamation retains management authority over (C) through available grant programs; and reservation of any water or water rights with re- the minimum quantity of land required to fulfill (D) by supporting conservation easement op- spect to the National Recreation Area. the reclamation mission. portunities. (9) FISHING EASEMENTS.— (ii) TRANSFER OF LAND.— (6) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subtitle di- (I) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction existence on the date of enactment of this Act, minishes or alters the fish and wildlife program over the land identified on the map as ‘‘Lands all Federal land within the National Recreation for the Aspinall Unit developed under section 8 withdrawn or acquired for Bureau of Reclama- Area is withdrawn from— of the Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as tion projects’’, as modified pursuant to clause (A) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the ‘‘Colorado River Storage Project Act’’) (70 (i)(II), if applicable, shall be transferred from the public land laws; Stat. 110, chapter 203; 43 U.S.C. 620g), by the the Commissioner of Reclamation to the Director (B) location, entry, and patent under the min- United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bu- of the National Park Service by not later than ing laws; and reau of Reclamation, and the Colorado Division the date that is 1 year after the date of enact- (C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral of Wildlife (including any successor in interest ment of this Act. materials, and geothermal leasing laws. to that division) that provides for the acquisi- (II) ACCESS TO TRANSFERRED LAND.— (7) GRAZING.— tion of public access fishing easements as miti- (aa) IN GENERAL.—Subject to item (bb), the (A) STATE LAND SUBJECT TO A STATE GRAZING gation for the Aspinall Unit (referred to in this Commissioner of Reclamation shall retain access LEASE.— paragraph as the ‘‘program’’). to the land transferred to the Director of the (i) IN GENERAL.—If State land acquired under (B) ACQUISITION OF FISHING EASEMENTS.—The National Park Service under subclause (I) for this subtitle is subject to a State grazing lease in Secretary shall continue to fulfill the obligation reclamation purposes, including for the oper- effect on the date of acquisition, the Secretary of the Secretary under the program to acquire 26 ation, maintenance, and expansion or replace- shall allow the grazing to continue for the re- miles of class 1 public fishing easements to pro- ment of facilities. mainder of the term of the lease, subject to the vide to sportsmen access for fishing within the (bb) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—The related terms and conditions of user agreements, Upper Gunnison Basin upstream of the Aspinall terms of the access authorized under item (aa) including permitted stocking rates, grazing fee Unit, subject to the condition that no existing shall be determined by a memorandum of under- levels, access rights, and ownership and use of fishing access downstream of the Aspinall Unit standing entered into between the Commissioner range improvements. shall be counted toward the minimum mileage of Reclamation and the Director of the National (ii) ACCESS.—A lessee of State land may con- requirement under the program. Park Service not later than 1 year after the date tinue to use established routes within the Na- (C) PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after the of enactment of this Act. tional Recreation Area to access State land for date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary (3) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS.— purposes of administering the lease if the use shall develop a plan for fulfilling the obligation (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter was permitted before the date of enactment of of the Secretary described in subparagraph (B) into management agreements, or modify man- this Act, subject to such terms and conditions as by the date that is 10 years after the date of en- agement agreements in existence on the date of the Secretary may require. actment of this Act. enactment of this Act, relating to the authority (B) STATE AND PRIVATE LAND.—The Secretary (D) REPORTS.—Not later than each of 2 years, of the Director of the National Park Service, the may, in accordance with applicable laws, au- 5 years, and 8 years after the date of enactment Commissioner of Reclamation, the Director of thorize grazing on land acquired from the State of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Con- the Bureau of Land Management, or the Chief or private landowners under section 753, if graz- gress a report that describes the progress made of the Forest Service to manage Federal land ing was established before the date of acquisi- in fulfilling the obligation of the Secretary de- within or adjacent to the boundary of the Na- tion. scribed in subparagraph (B). tional Recreation Area. (C) PRIVATE LAND.—On private land acquired (d) TRIBAL RIGHTS AND USES.— (B) STATE LAND.—The Secretary may enter under section 753 for the National Recreation (1) TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing in this subtitle into cooperative management agreements for Area on which authorized grazing is occurring affects the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe. any land administered by the State that is with- before the date of enactment of this Act, the (2) TRADITIONAL TRIBAL USES.—Subject to any in or adjacent to the National Recreation Area, Secretary, in consultation with the lessee, may terms and conditions as the Secretary deter- in accordance with the cooperative management allow the continuation and renewal of grazing mines to be necessary and in accordance with authority under section 101703 of title 54, United on the land based on the terms of acquisition or applicable law, the Secretary shall allow for the States Code. by agreement between the Secretary and the les- continued use of the National Recreation Area (4) RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.— see, subject to applicable law (including regula- by members of Indian Tribes— (A) AUTHORIZATION.—Except as provided in tions). (A) for traditional ceremonies; and subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall allow (D) FEDERAL LAND.—The Secretary shall— (B) as a source of traditional plants and other boating, boating-related activities, hunting, and (i) allow, consistent with the grazing leases, materials. fishing in the National Recreation Area in ac- uses, and practices in effect as of the date of en- SEC. 753. ACQUISITION OF LAND; BOUNDARY cordance with applicable Federal and State actment of this Act, the continuation and re- MANAGEMENT. laws. newal of grazing on Federal land located within (a) ACQUISITION.— (B) CLOSURES; DESIGNATED ZONES.— the boundary of the National Recreation Area (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting on which grazing is allowed before the date of any land or interest in land within the bound- through the Superintendent of the National enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary de- ary of the National Recreation Area. Recreation Area, may designate zones in which, termines that grazing on the Federal land would (2) MANNER OF ACQUISITION.— and establish periods during which, no boating, present unacceptable impacts (as defined in sec- (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph hunting, or fishing shall be permitted in the Na- tion 1.4.7.1 of the National Park Service docu- (B), land described in paragraph (1) may be ac- tional Recreation Area under subparagraph (A) ment entitled ‘‘Management Policies 2006: The quired under this subsection by— for reasons of public safety, administration, or Guide to Managing the National Park System’’) (i) donation; compliance with applicable laws. to the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic (ii) purchase from willing sellers with donated (ii) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.—Except in the resource values and the character of the land or appropriated funds; case of an emergency, any closure proposed by within the National Recreation Area; and (iii) transfer from another Federal agency; or

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H693 (iv) exchange. reau of Land Management entitled ‘‘Grand and scenic rivers; permanent mineral (B) STATE LAND.—Land or interests in land Canyon Protection Act’’ and dated January 22, withdrawals for the Grand Canyon and owned by the State or a political subdivision of 2021. Colorado’s Thompson Divide. the State may only be acquired by purchase, do- (b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing Each title of this bill considers how nation, or exchange. rights, the approximately 1,006,545 acres of Fed- best to protect public lands and provide (b) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDIC- eral land in the State of Arizona, generally de- TION.— picted on the Map as ‘‘Federal Mineral Estate for local considerations. Together, they (1) FOREST SERVICE LAND.— to be Withdrawn’’, including any land or inter- will improve access to clean water, (A) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction est in land that is acquired by the United States clean air, outdoor recreation and, yes, over the approximately 2,560 acres of land iden- after the date of the enactment of this Act, are they will even support jobs and our tified on the map as ‘‘U.S. Forest Service pro- hereby withdrawn from— economy. posed transfer to the National Park Service’’ is (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis- Protecting public lands is a key part transferred to the Secretary, to be administered posal under the public land laws; of the climate solution, and I am proud by the Director of the National Park Service as (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- to say that we continue those protec- part of the National Recreation Area. ing laws; and tions here today with the formal sup- (B) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral port of the Biden administration. of the Gunnison National Forest shall be ad- materials, and geothermal leasing laws. My contribution to this bill is the justed to exclude the land transferred to the (c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be Secretary under subparagraph (A). kept on file and made available for public in- Colorado Outdoor Recreation and (2) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND.—Ad- spection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Economy Act, or the CORE Act. ministrative jurisdiction over the approximately Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Through collaboration, consultation, 5,040 acres of land identified on the map as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, negotiation, local elected officials, ‘‘Bureau of Land Management proposed trans- as amended, shall be debatable for 1 community members, businesses, out- fer to National Park Service’’ is transferred from door recreation and conservation the Director of the Bureau of Land Manage- hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem- groups, ranchers, sportsmen, they have ment to the Director of the National Park Serv- all come together to protect the out- ice, to be administered as part of the National ber of the Committee on Natural Re- Recreation Area. sources. door areas in Colorado that we love. In many cases, Coloradans have been (3) WITHDRAWAL.—Administrative jurisdiction The gentleman from Colorado (Mr. asking Congress to protect these areas over the land identified on the map as ‘‘Pro- NEGUSE) and the gentleman from Ar- posed for transfer to the Bureau of Land Man- for a decade or longer. In total, the kansas (Mr. WESTERMAN) each will con- agement, subject to the revocation of Bureau of CORE Act would conserve more than trol 30 minutes. Reclamation withdrawal’’ shall be transferred 400,000 acres of public land, and each The Chair recognizes the gentleman to the Director of the Bureau of Land Manage- the CORE Act’s four sections were sep- ment on relinquishment of the land by the Bu- from Colorado. arately crafted by Coloradans. reau of Reclamation and revocation by the Bu- GENERAL LEAVE Camp Hale is one of the special reau of Land Management of any withdrawal Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, I ask places protected by the CORE Act. as may be necessary. unanimous consent that all Members High on Colorado’s Continental Divide, (c) POTENTIAL LAND EXCHANGE.— may have 5 legislative days in which to (1) IN GENERAL.—The withdrawal for reclama- surrounded by the White River Na- tion purposes of the land identified on the map revise and extend their remarks and to tional Forest, the CORE Act would des- as ‘‘Potential exchange lands’’ shall be relin- insert extraneous material on H.R. 803. ignate the first-ever National Historic quished by the Commissioner of Reclamation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Landscape at Camp Hale to honor the and revoked by the Director of the Bureau of objection to the request of the gen- storied legacy of the Army’s 10th Land Management and the land shall be trans- tleman from Colorado? Mountain Division. ferred to the National Park Service. There was no objection. The soldiers that trained at Camp (2) EXCHANGE; INCLUSION IN NATIONAL RECRE- Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, I Hale led our Nation to victory in World ATION AREA.—On transfer of the land described yield myself 5 minutes. War II, then went on to create the in paragraph (1), the transferred land— (A) may be exchanged by the Secretary for Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- modern outdoor industry, which today private land described in section 752(c)(5)— port of H.R. 803, the Protecting Amer- contributes billions to Colorado’s grow- (i) subject to a conservation easement remain- ica’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act. ing outdoor recreation economy. ing on the transferred land, to protect the scenic I first want to thank Chairman GRI- To similar ends, the CORE Act for- resources of the transferred land; and JALVA for his incredible leadership of mally establishes numerous bound- (ii) in accordance with the laws (including the House Natural Resources Com- aries, also a handful of National Park regulations) and policies governing National mittee, and for bringing his Grand Can- Service units without a formal designa- Park Service land exchanges; and tion by Congress, which would be in (B) if not exchanged under subparagraph (A), yon Protection Act to the floor today as part of the bill that we will be con- this bill. This long overdue designation shall be added to, and managed as a part of, the will provide new fishing access, for ex- National Recreation Area. sidering. (d) ADDITION TO NATIONAL RECREATION I have been honored to work along- ample, for sportsmen in the Gunnison AREA.—Any land within the boundary of the side Chair GRIJALVA on the Natural Re- River basin. National Recreation Area that is acquired by sources Committee and I am looking And in yet another win for Colorado the United States shall be added to, and man- forward to continuing that work as the sportsmen, the CORE Act protects aged as a part of, the National Recreation Area. chair of the National Parks, Forests, Colorado’s only migration corridor SEC. 754. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN. and Public Lands Subcommittee this over Interstate 70 for elk, mule deer, Not later than 3 years after the date on which and other wildlife. Congress. funds are made available to carry out this sub- These areas are just a small sam- The bill that we are considering title, the Director of the National Park Service, pling, Mr. Speaker, of the many non- in consultation with the Commissioner of Rec- today unifies eight standalone pro- wilderness and locally supported pro- lamation, shall prepare a general management posals as H.R. 803, the Protecting tections included in this bill today. plan for the National Recreation Area in ac- America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Additionally, the CORE Act makes a cordance with section 100502 of title 54, United Act. Representative DEGETTE, who is contribution of 73,000 acres to our Na- States Code. the primary sponsor, Representative tional Wilderness Preservation Sys- SEC. 755. BOUNDARY SURVEY. HUFFMAN, Representative CHU, Rep- tem. The CORE Act wilderness protects The Secretary (acting through the Director of resentative CARBAJAL, Representative the National Park Service) shall prepare a some of Colorado’s most iconic peaks, SCHIFF, and Representative KILMER, boundary survey and legal description of the including two fourteeners: Wilson Peak National Recreation Area. have all worked tirelessly to advocate and Mount Sneffels. for the places in this bill, and I am TITLE VIII—GRAND CANYON PROTECTION And of the 400,000 acres of public looking forward to hearing more from lands covered by the CORE Act, about SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. them during today’s debate. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Grand Canyon half is for the withdrawal and protec- Protection Act’’. Now, before I get carried away with tion of the Thompson Divide. the beauty of Colorado, I would like to The Thompson Divide, through SEC. 802. WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. acknowledge the product of our com- ranching and outdoor recreation, con- (a) DEFINITION OF MAP.—In this title, the bined efforts: 1.5 million acres of wil- tributes $30 million a year to Colo- term ‘‘Map’’ means the map prepared by the Bu- derness; 1,200 miles of protected wild rado’s statewide economy. It is one of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.004 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H694 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 our most treasured landscapes and an forests that is not going to be solved and Washington State. It designates area that is simply too valuable to drill with handsaws and shovels. Now is not 1.49 million acres of public land as wil- for oil and gas. the time to rely on century-old man- derness, giving these areas the perma- The thoughtful input and collabora- agement techniques stipulated by wil- nent protection that they deserve. It tion put into the CORE Act is apparent derness designations when over 80 mil- also protects an additional 1.2 million in each title of the Protecting Amer- lion acres of U.S. Forest Service land is vulnerable acres from the threat of fu- ica’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act. in desperate need of treatment. ture uranium mining claims in Ari- Now, my colleagues may have ideo- If that wasn’t enough, this bill also zona, and it adds a thousand miles of logical differences when it comes to designates lands as wilderness in the river to the National Wild and Scenic protecting our public lands, but what wildland-urban interface. This is a River System. we can all agree on is that the United matter of life and death. Preserving our Nation’s public lands States is blessed with some of the most Mr. Speaker, I want to clear up some is about more than just protecting our beautiful landscapes in the world. And misconceptions about the last title of environment. It is about protecting our it is thanks to the careful consider- this bill, the Grand Canyon Protection economy and our way of life as well. In ation of the legislators that came be- Act. Nobody is mining in the Grand my home State of Colorado alone, our fore us and the legislators that are Canyon; nobody wants to mine in the public lands support a $12 billion—that gathered here today on the floor that Grand Canyon; and nobody will mine in is a b—a $12 billion outdoor recreation we are able to enjoy them today, and the Grand Canyon—ever. Proponents of economy and hundreds of thousands of that our children will be able to enjoy the bill would have you believe that jobs across the whole State. them tomorrow. this is happening right near the Colo- Perhaps most importantly, what this So I urge my colleagues to consider rado River. In fact, there are already bill will do is to jump-start our com- the decades of work that have gone buffer zones in place. It is called the mitment to protecting 30 percent of into the bill that is before us and to Grand Canyon National Park. our Nation’s lands by 2030 to help com- recognize the chance that we all have The only saving this bill will do is bat the climate crisis. This package includes eight separate to vote to protect these places. saving Chinese and Russian uranium public lands bills, as you heard from Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, and mining jobs. In 2019, we only produced Mr. NEGUSE. All of those bills were I reserve the balance of my time. 0.5 percent of the domestic uranium heard in committee, marked up, and Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I needed for commercial reactors. This passed by this Chamber two times last yield myself such time as I may con- bill goes far beyond the park’s bound- aries and the boundaries of the spon- year. sume. I know that each of the individual sor’s home district to simply kill jobs I rise today in opposition to H.R. 803, bill sponsors plans to say a few words, to the direct benefit of our adversaries. the Protecting America’s Wilderness so I would like to talk about title I of This bill will make us more dependent and Public Lands Act. the legislation, which contains my bill, Contrary to the name, this bill will on hostile nations like Russia, the Colorado Wilderness Act. damage our environment, while simul- Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, and Chi- This is legislation I have been work- taneously killing jobs in rural Amer- nese-owned mines in Namibia. ing on for more than two decades to ica. In conclusion, I strongly urge my col- permanently protect about 660,000 The proponents of this bill will say it leagues to oppose this terrible, hor- acres of wilderness in 36 unique areas is broadly supported. Listen to the rible, no-good, very bad bill. in Colorado. Most of these areas are Members who represent the districts Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of low-lying canyon country, BLM areas most affected by this bill. They don’t my time. that have been managed as wilderness want it. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, before I study areas for almost 40 years now. Listen to the groups opposed: Amer- yield, I would be remiss if I didn’t say As a fourth-generation Coloradan, I ican Farm Bureau, American Forest with respect to Colorado in particular, know how important these lands are to Resource Council, or the Grand Junc- and with much respect to the ranking the people of my State, from the dra- tion, Colorado, Chamber of Commerce. member, the Outdoor Alliance sent a matic ridgeline of Grand Hogback to They don’t want this bill. letter to Chairman GRIJALVA just a few the sprawling plateaus of Little Book This bill creates nearly 1.5 million of days ago in support of this bill. It was Cliffs, from the stunning red cliffs of acres of new wilderness, withdraws 1.2 signed by the CEO of the International the Dolores River Canyon to the wind- million acres from mineral production, Mountain Bicycling Association, so I ing riverways of Browns Canyon, the and designates over 1,200 miles of wild think they would have much to dis- areas in this bill are some of the most scenic and recreational rivers. For per- agree with, with respect to some of the beautiful and irreplaceable landscapes spective, the wilderness designated in statements that were made. that our State has to offer. It is why this bill is the same size as President Finally, I will also say, every bill the bill has received such unbelievable Biden’s home State of Delaware. that is a component of this measure support from residents, businesses, and This Chamber has bypassed the com- was marked up in the last Congress, groups across the State. mittee process and circumvented the heard in the last Congress, and passed You heard from Mr. NEGUSE about will of Members who represent districts the last Congress twice. the support. More than 14,000 people directly impacted by this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the have written letters of support, and It was scheduled for the floor before distinguished gentlewoman from Colo- over 350 businesses. Now, I personally the Committee was ever organized. rado (Ms. DEGETTE). have visited most of the areas in the Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I am so bill. I have gone on foot, and I have b 1730 proud to rise in support of H.R. 803, and gone on horseback. I even went on raft The consequences of this bill on the I am so proud to be the primary spon- to see them for myself. four Western States it impacts will be sor of this beautiful legislation, Pro- I met with landowners and ranchers far-reaching. For example, if you live tecting America’s Wilderness and Pub- and business owners to get their feed- in Colorado and you enjoy recreating lic Lands Act. back. And when necessary, I adjusted on mountain biking and ATV trails The bill seeks to protect some of our the boundaries to address their con- like the people pictured here on the Nation’s most treasured public lands. cerns. Tabeguache Trail, this bill will shut Not only will it help protect the air we As I said, the Colorado Wilderness down your ability to recreate on those breathe and the water we drink but Act is just one of eight bills in this leg- lands. The same goes for snowmobilers, also the wildlife that call these un- islation included in the package, and I OHV users, and parents with strollers. touched areas home and the world- want to thank each of my colleagues It is very concerning that these wil- class recreation opportunities they who are here today—Representatives derness areas will now be off-limits to provide. HUFFMAN, CARBAJAL, CHU, SCHIFF, KIL- active forest management. 2020 was In all, this legislation preserves al- MER, NEGUSE, and also, of course, sadly another record-breaking fire sea- most 3 million acres of public land Chairman GRIJALVA—for their unwav- son. We have a problem on our national across Colorado, California, Arizona, ering support and for all the work that

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RAU´ L GRIJALVA, MEMBER WESTERMAN: The signatories to this the future generations who will come Chairman, House Committee on Natural Re- letter urge you to vote in opposition to the sources, Washington, DC. to these very special places, who will ‘‘Grand Canyon Protection Act’’ (H.R. 1052), Hon. BRUCE WESTERMAN, see the petroglyphs that I saw the last as stand-alone legislation or as part of the Ranking Member, House Committee on Natural time I went out, who will see the Book Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Resources, Washington, DC. Cliffs and the beautiful canyons. Lands Act under consideration in the U.S. DEAR CHAIRMAN GRIJALVA AND RANKING House of Representatives this week. H.R. MEMBER WESTERMAN: On behalf of the 400 I think that protecting our un- 1052 perpetuates false claims of mining in members of the National Stone, Sand & touched wilderness is so important. It one of our nation’s most beautiful national Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to is my number one priority in this Con- parks. It also fails to acknowledge our na- express our concern with certain provisions gress, and I know all my cosponsors tion’s alarming reliance on foreign sources of included in H.R. 803, the ‘‘Protecting Amer- feel the same way. I urge my col- minerals and would further weaken the al- ica’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act’’. Our leagues on both sides of the aisle to ready vulnerable supply chains for key U.S. members take extraordinary strides to re- industry sectors, including manufacturing, sponsibly produce construction materials vote ‘‘yes’’ on this important legisla- infrastructure, energy, and defense. tion. and we oppose legislation that arbitrarily Federal lands—predominantly in the west- and permanently prohibit the development Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I in- ern U.S.—are the source of much of our na- of aggregates operations on millions of acres tion’s mineral endowment. Of these federal clude for the RECORD the following let- of federal lands. lands, half are either off limits or under re- NSSGA represents aggregates producers ters from multiple organizations in op- strictions to mineral development. While position to H.R. 803. and those who manufacture equipment and mining is certainly not appropriate on all services that support the construction indus- INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION federal lands, maintaining responsible access try. Our members are essential to the work OF AMERICA, to the very resources that drive innovation, of this country, and we represent more than Washington, DC, February 23, 2021. feed economic growth and improve our na- 90 percent of the crushed stone and 70 per- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, tion’s quality of life is essential. Given the cent of the sand and gravel consumed annu- Speaker, House of Representatives, vast amount of federal lands already closed ally in the United States. Our members em- Washington, DC. to mining operations, caution should be ex- ploy more than 100,000 hard-working men MADAM SPEAKER: The Independent Petro- ercised when determining whether additional and women and are responsible for the essen- leum Association of America (IPAA) is op- lands should be placed off limits. tial raw materials found in every home, posed to H.R. 803, the ‘‘Protecting America’s H.R. 1052 targets more than a million acres building, road, bridge and public works Wilderness and Public Lands Act.’’ This bill of mineral rich lands, including world-class project. creates nearly 1.5 million acres of new wil- uranium ore deposits that are located well NSSGA is most concerned with Section 802 derness and permanently withdraws 1.2 mil- outside the boundaries of the Grand Canyon that would permanently ban aggregate pro- lion acres from mineral production. It is in National Park. The park, as created, already duction on millions of acres of land in Ari- direct opposition to the multiple use man- includes a built-in buffer zone to protect zona. Such a ban would severely diminish date given to the Department of the Interior park resources from activities taking place the ability for communities to access key re- to manage the federal estate. Many of the outside the park boundaries and an addi- sources that are necessary for building local communities impacted by this meas- tional million-acre buffer zone is not justi- roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, homes and ure, including Garfield County in Colorado fied. H.R. 1052 deliberately disregards our businesses. Allowing this ban to proceed which has existing mineral leases and dangerous dependence on countries like Rus- would have a significant impact on the cost planned for further development, have raised sia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan to meet our of public works projects due to the necessity significant concerns due to the elimination nation’s need for uranium to fuel our nuclear for stone, sand and gravel required to de- of multiple use of the land and the overall Navy and supply 20 percent of our nation’s velop and repair infrastructure and buildings threat to local economies and rural jobs. electricity. Furthermore, H.R. 1052 ignores not only to be imported into the area. These products Further, many of the lands under consider- the comprehensive framework of federal, are expensive to transport and would further ation in H.R. 803 do not meet the basic char- state, and local environmental regulations strain the budgets of local communities and acteristics for consideration as wilderness. that govern every aspect of mining, but the federal entities that are seeking to make in- Instead, the legislation arbitrarily des- findings of the Department of the Interior frastructure investments in Arizona includ- ignates areas as wilderness and wild and sce- that the park was not at risk from mining ing improvements to National Parks like the nic rivers despite official testimony provided given these existing protections. In fact, the Grand Canyon. by the relevant land management agencies U.S. Geological Survey recently concluded Further, permanently banning aggregate to previous Congresses that many of these that the nine uranium mines that have oper- operations on these federal lands would designations are inappropriate and not rec- ated in northern Arizona since the 1970s greatly impact the region and our nation’s ommended. To declare areas that do not pos- (since modern environmental laws took ef- energy development. Industrial sand is a key sess these characteristics undermines the in- fect) have caused no adverse impact to envi- component in energy production. Under the tegrity of the Wilderness Act and the Wild ronmental or health. This unwise and unwar- proposal access to these essential materials and Scenic Rivers Act. ranted mineral withdrawal is bad public pol- would be limited, driving up production costs The process by which H.R 803 is coming to icy that ignores the vast sectors of our econ- that would likely be passed along to cus- the House floor is also concerning. The bill omy that depend upon a reliable and secure tomers—families and businesses that are fac- did not go through regular order, receiving supply chain of responsibly sourced minerals ing uncertainty during the pandemic. no hearings or mark-ups in the 117th Con- and metals. It also puts President Biden’s re- While this legislation will clearly create a gress. In fact, the bill was scheduled for floor newable goals at a risk, forcing domestic competitive disadvantage that has negative consideration before the Natural Resources manufacturers of clean energy technologies economic impacts for the families in the im- Committee had even organized. Local input, to rely on increased imports of these mate- pacted communities, it will also have signifi- especially with regards to managing active rials. cant environmental impacts. Delaying and mineral leases which affect jobs, should have Access to our nation’s vast and diverse re- increasing the cost of improvements to con- been solicited in an effort to allow the House sources and fair regulatory policies that pro- gested roads or eliminating access to a mate- to better understand the broad impacts of mote certainty in the mine permitting proc- rial that is needed to develop a new clean the bill. ess are the elements of sound public policy water project and cleaner energy sources will that should be considered when addressing have real environmental impacts on estab- For these reasons, IPAA is strongly op- resource development on federal lands. We lishing cleaner air and water and access to posed to H.R. 803. urge you to vote against this misguided bill public lands. Sincerely, and support policies that promote respon- Instead of taking broad, unilateral actions DAN NAATZ, sible resource development. to withdraw access to these lands, NSSGA Senior Vice President of Government Rela- Sincerely, urges Congress to consult with local stake- tions and Political Affairs, Independent American Exploration & Mining Associa- holders and communities to find more tai- Producers Association of America. tion, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Indus- lored approaches to preserve treasured lands.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.063 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H696 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 NSSGA members strongly promote conserva- due to a lack of active forest management. strophic wildfire. Further, grazing helps to tion in both their business practices and per- The poor health of our federal forests also cultivate landscapes that are more suitable sonal lives. Our member companies have ad- threatens wildlife populations and neigh- and healthier wildlife habitat. The objectives vanced award-winning environmental stew- boring non-federal lands, as well as the vital- the sponsors profess that they seek to ardship projects to build critical habitats, ity of rural, forested communities across the achieve are immediately undermined by des- promote biodiversity and drive greatest ac- country. A vibrant livestock and forest prod- ignating these millions of acres of wilder- cess to recreational activities. Further, as ucts industry helps diversify rural economies ness. Designations limit management op- most NSSGA member quarries and plants in ways that compliment ranching and agri- tions, making it more difficult for land man- have literally served as the bedrock of their cultural operations. Wilderness and National agers and stewards to protect these land- communities of decades, they take great Monument designations eliminate federal scapes and their valuable attributes. pride in engagement and are actively in- land management agencies ability to effec- Like ‘‘wilderness,’’ ‘‘preservation’’ is often volved to giving back to their local commu- tively protect against the threat of cata- a term used to convey the prioritization of nities. strophic wildland fire. maintaining an area’s natural state, regard- Rather than rushing through the legisla- Farmers, landowners, and grazing less of impact. While preservation may seem tive process to advance H.R. 803 on the floor permitees should be fully involved as af- optimal, federal lands provide significantly of the House of Representatives, NSSGA fected partners in any process to execute fed- greater benefit to all who utilize it when the urges the Committee to move this large pub- eral land use designations which restrict conservation of resources is prioritized. lic lands package through regular order in public use and access. Federal land use des- While preservation seeks protection of na- order to allow more input, dialoged and dis- ignations that lack local stakeholder input ture from any use or change, conservation cussion of these important issues from all in- from agricultural and resource management seeks the proper use of nature, providing op- volved stakeholders. professionals often generates significant con- We appreciate your consideration of our portunity for ecological enhancement. Graz- troversy and economic hardship at the local views and please do not hesitate to reach out ing, for example, is a vital conservation tool level. The detrimental effects of a federal if NSSGA may be of any assistance. to curb invasive species growth, promote im- land use designation frequently causes resi- Sincerely, proved soil and forage health, and reduce dents, elected state and county officials, and wildfire fuel load. MICHAEL W. JOHNSON, local stakeholders significant reductions in President and CEO, Beyond general concerns about promoting economic activity and the loss of jobs in National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. wilderness designations as a land manage- rural communities. Past designations have ment tool, H.R. 803 fails to follow established also affected water rights, public lands graz- criteria for ‘‘wilderness,’’ instead arbitrarily FEBRUARY 25, 2021. ing and access to State and private lands. designating areas as ‘‘wilderness’’ and ‘‘wild HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Farm Bureau supports the multiple-use Washington, DC. and scenic rivers’’ despite official testimony concept of federal lands, recognizing that de- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the from relevant land management agencies. At nearly six million Farm Bureau member finable land areas have dominant-use capa- a minimum, wilderness determinations must families across the United States, we write bility, which should be recognized with the be grounded in science and fact. in strong opposition to H.R. 803, the Pro- concept of multiple uses without the total As Congress continues to develop natural tecting America’s Wilderness and Public exclusion of other uses. The Protecting resources and federal lands policy, it must Lands Act. Collectively this package of bills America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act prioritize legislation that recognizes that impacts lands in California, Colorado, Ari- stands in clear violation of AFBF policy. Ad- conservation, not preservation, is the key to zona and Washington by creating nearly 1.5 ditionally, the California, Colorado, Arizona effective land management and continued million acres of new wilderness, the most re- and Washington Farm Bureau’s oppose pas- enjoyment for future generations. We urge strictive federal land use classification. Ad- sage of this legislation. you to oppose H.R. 803, the Colorado Wilder- ditionally, it would designate 1,200 miles of Farm Bureau urges you to oppose passage ness Act, and seek more engaged, thoughtful wild and scenic rivers and create 110,000 of H.R. 803, the Protecting America’s Wilder- management of our precious natural re- acres of National Monument expansion. Fur- ness and Public Lands Act. sources. ther, many of the wilderness and wild and Sincerely, Sincerely, scenic river designations contained in this American Farm Bureau Federation, Ari- American Sheep Industry Association, bill are not suitable for these restrictive des- zona Farm Bureau, California Farm Bureau, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, ignations. To declare areas that do not pos- Colorado Farm Bureau, Washington Farm Public Lands Council. Bureau. sess these characteristics undermines the in- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I tegrity of the Wilderness Act and the Wild ´ yield 1 minute to the gentleman from and Scenic Rivers Act as well as the lands RAUL GRIJALVA, Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). that possess those features. Chairman, House Natural Resources Committee, Farmers and ranchers rely on federal for- Washington, DC. Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, this ests and rangelands for economic and rec- BRUCE WESTERMAN, package is a massive land-removal bill. reational opportunities. Livestock grazing Ranking Member, House Natural Resources It basically takes 2.7 million acres on federal lands forms an integral part of Committee, Washington, DC. away from meaningful production. ranching operations across the United CHAIRMAN GRIJALVA AND RANKING MEMBER The one good thing I can say is, it is States, especially in the West. But farmers WESTERMAN: The National Cattlemen’s Beef Associa- consistent with this majority and this also use national forests and rangelands administration’s actions that make us throughout the United States in a variety of tion, the American Sheep Industry Associa- other ways. Federal lands throughout the tion and the Public Lands Council are deeply more reliant on China and will enrich country are important components of our concerned about the potential immediate China. That is the one good thing; it is nation’s watersheds that provide water to a and long-term impacts of H.R. 803, the Colo- at least consistent. large number of Americans. Active land rado Wilderness Act. NCBA is the nation’s Now, the majority feels that people management practices such as timber pro- largest and oldest trade association rep- in this town know better than the peo- resenting America’s cattle producers, with duction and livestock grazing are critical to ple who are losing this land for the dif- protect against wildland fires which dev- other 250,000 producers represented directly and through its 46 state affiliate associa- ferent uses for which they could have astate range resources, damage watersheds, it. I know we are hearing today on the threaten wildlife and put rural communities tions. Since 1865, ASI has been the national at great risk. trade organization representing the interests floor: Oh, we have all these people who American farmers and ranchers have a gen- of more than 100,000 sheep producers located want this bill passed. uine interest in healthy and productive fed- throughout the country who produce Amer- It should have gone through com- eral forest and rangelands. At the same time, ica’s lamb and wool. The Public Lands is the mittee so we could do the motions, we we have a genuine interest in seeing lands only national organization dedicated solely could have witnesses, and we could find to representing the roughly 22,000 ranchers managed in an environmentally sound man- out for ourselves. After 3 years of the ner. Farmers and ranchers understand and who hold federal grazing permits and operate appreciate that active management of our on federal lands. H.R. 803 ’s passage would be Russia hoax, we really need to hear federal lands is critical to the long-term via- detrimental to public lands ranchers who from the sources. bility of the ecosystem, the resource, and the utilize federal grazing permits. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 21⁄2 communities they support. Designations in- While this bill obviously seeks to appeal to minutes to the gentleman from Cali- cluded in H.R. 803 threaten multiple use the desire to protect a landscape’s natural fornia (Mr. HUFFMAN), the distin- areas by prohibiting the employment of mo- state, the impact of designating lands as wil- guished chairman of the Water, Oceans, torized tools and mechanized vehicles in wa- derness, especially such vast swaths, signifi- and Wildlife Subcommittee. cantly compromises long-term ecological tershed management, trail maintenance, soil Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am treatment, noxious weed control, waste man- health. Currently, federal lands managed for agement and fire protection. multiple use provide valuable opportunity excited to be one of the sponsors of this Our nation’s federal forests are facing seri- for livestock grazing, which is a tool to man- great legislation, and I am grateful ous threats from fires, insects and disease age fuels that contribute to the risk of cata- that it includes, as title II, my bill, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.029 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H697 Northwest California Wilderness, Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I op- Our national treasures have helped Recreation, and Working Forests Act. pose this highly partisan and divisive create opportunities for local entre- This bill addresses some lands in my legislation. preneurs who started restaurants, guid- district that are some of the most bio- In Colorado alone, this bill puts ed tour companies, hotels, and B&Bs, diverse ecosystems and exciting out- 700,000 acres into the most restrictive and other small businesses. That is door recreation opportunities you will land use category of all—wilderness. I why it makes sense to protect these find anywhere in California. These know the intent of the sponsors is to special places, and that is why I am areas are home to old-growth trees protect the land, but in practice, the proud that the House is considering critical for carbon sequestration, rivers use of land under wilderness designa- this comprehensive package, including that provide fish habitat and unparal- tion is so restrictive, hardly anyone a bill I introduced called the Wild leled recreation, and mountain trails can use it. Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Sce- that offer hiking, biking, and other Do you dream of taking your kids or nic Rivers Act. unique experiences. grandkids for a bike ride on wilderness That bill protects some of our most Being active in the outdoors and ex- land someday? Forget about it. Bicy- environmentally sensitive areas by es- periencing wild places is a way of life cles are prohibited by BLM in wilder- tablishing a new wilderness area to in my district. Over the past year, with ness land as well as motorized vehicles, protect the last remaining old-growth lockdowns and isolation, we have seen roads, wheelbarrows, and carts. The stands on the peninsula and desig- how important getting outside has land is locked away from future gen- nating 19 rivers and tributaries as wild been for our well-being. We all depend erations. and scenic rivers to protect critical on the ecological, economic, and men- I prefer public lands with many uses, salmon spawning habitats. tal health benefits that our public and that is where this bill fails our This proposal has evolved through lands provide, and that is why my leg- children. You can’t even take a baby extensive public engagement with islation takes a multifaceted approach onto wilderness land in a stroller. Tribes, conservation groups, timber to public land management. Do you care about the health of our communities, business leaders, shell- First, it includes an ambitious res- forests? Then don’t vote for this bill. fish growers, and everybody in-be- toration plan to improve forest health, The most basic types of preventive tween, to create a bill that works for promote fire resilience, and protect maintenance are illegal under wilder- our local communities. communities. ness designation. You can’t take a It is because of that outreach that Second, it recognizes the importance chain saw and cut away fire traps, and this bill is now formally supported by of the outdoor recreation economy by you can’t trim branches or overgrown more than 800 community leaders, Re- increasing recreational opportunities timber stands and underbrush. publicans and Democrats, and tourism. Investing in our public Colorado has had too many forest businessowners, sportsmen, mayors, lands means we are also investing in fires, and with beetle kill, parts of Col- county commissioners, and Tribal lead- communities near our public lands, and orado are a tinderbox. Should this be- ers, all of whom agree this proposal that is why there is so much broad sup- come law, with its restrictions on fire moves our region in the right direc- port in my district for this bill. prevention, we are going to see bigger tion. Then, finally, this legislation pro- and hotter fires in Colorado than ever In addition to protecting recreational tects important wild places. These before. I don’t want to see Colorado access and supporting our outdoor areas include critical habitat and eco- burn up. That is why I am voting ‘‘no’’ economy, the bill bolsters our region’s systems as well as some of the best on this bill. efforts to protect sources of clean fishing, hiking, and white water runs Many county commissioners, indi- drinking water, supporting critical in the State. It takes conservation se- vidual citizens, and even the U.S. Rep- salmon and steelhead habitats, and riously because it is urgently needed resentative for western Colorado op- protecting key waterways that are for the future of our planet. pose this bill. Like me, they don’t want vital to our shellfish industry. I would also like to explain the proc- to see the public lose access to wilder- But just as important are all the ess. I believe good process leads to good ness areas, and they don’t want to see things this bill will not do. This pro- policy, and we have worked very hard our forests go up in flames. Vote ‘‘no’’ posal will not close, decommission, or on this bill, starting when I first got to on this bill. otherwise restrict access to any Forest Congress. We have asked stakeholders Service roads or trailheads. It will not about policy issues that should be ad- b 1745 impact any harvestable timber base in dressed in public lands legislation. The Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 the Olympic National Forest. I am legislation was further refined over minutes to the distinguished gen- doing a whole bunch of other work to more than 5 years of work. I have re- tleman from Washington (Mr. KILMER). increase the harvest through other ave- peatedly sat down with constituents at Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I thank nues. public meetings and otherwise. We the gentleman for yielding. This bill will not affect any private have discussed all the concerns that Mr. Speaker, I was born and raised on property rights. It will not impact how were addressed by local officials. the Olympic Peninsula of Washington the Washington Department of Natural I believe that this comprehensive, State, and I know firsthand how spe- Resources manages State-owned lands, carefully developed bill reflects that cial our region is and how our public which is why it has gained support of good process in the fact that we have lands contribute to the fabric of who the Washington commissioner of public such broad support, including con- we are. lands. servation organizations, outdoor recre- In our region, we understand that We know that our region’s future de- ation groups, dozens of businesses, protecting our public lands isn’t just pends on building a strong and diversi- community leaders, adjacent land- about saving these unforgettable places fied economy, and after years of col- owners, and former and current elected for future generations. It also means laboration, I think this bill we are con- officials from all the affected counties. protecting high-quality jobs for the sidering today represents a clear win- It also drew bipartisan support in the next generation as well. win for the communities I represent. Natural Resources Committee, which is That is important to me, as someone Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the a rare thing for a wilderness-related who grew up on the peninsula and as senior Senator from Washington, Sen- bill. someone who worked in economic de- ator MURRAY, for her partnership in This bill is focused on a future for velopment professionally for over a this effort. I want to thank the lead northwest California, where public decade. sponsor and the Natural Resources lands are resilient and our outdoor I have seen how our natural re- Committee. I encourage my colleagues recreation economy grows while we sources contribute to our economic vi- to vote in favor of this legislation. preserve environmental values for fu- tality. Each year, millions of people Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ture generations. and families travel to our State and yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I contribute roughly $22 billion in eco- California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK). yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from nomic impact and support 200,000 jobs Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, ev- Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN). in Washington’s outdoor economy. erything we touch in our daily lives,

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everything that makes our existence Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 21⁄2 Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to possible, everything that makes us minutes to the distinguished gen- support this legislation. more comfortable and more prosperous, tleman from California (Mr. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I everything we see in this Chamber CARBAJAL). yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from comes to us in only two ways. It is ei- Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, I Louisiana (Mr. GRAVES). ther grown or it is mined. That is a thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. universal truth. Mr. Speaker, I am humbled to rep- Speaker, I want to thank the gen- Everything we enjoy on this planet is resent the central coast of California, tleman from Arkansas for yielding. either grown or mined. Fortunately, one of the most beautiful districts in Mr. Speaker, we have listened to our nature has given us a super abundance the Nation, if not the most beautiful. friends on the other side of the aisle of resources and left it to us to respon- Places like Los Padres National Forest talk about their desire for protecting sibly reap and to manage this bounty. and the Carrizo Plain National Monu- wilderness areas and our natural re- But it is precisely these resources ment contain some of the most stun- sources, and I want to commend them that the left has waged war against for ning and diverse ecosystems found any- for that. I agree with them, we need to an entire generation. The very things where in North America. do a better job doing that. that make us prosperous and com- Today, I am pleased to support H.R. As we have had an opportunity to fortable are the things the left at- 803, the Protecting America’s Wilder- talk in the past, Mr. Speaker, in a pre- tempts to place off limits. ness and Public Lands Act. This bill vious life I taught mountaineering Is it any wonder that the more they would preserve the natural beauty and courses, I led climbing trips, I led extend their domain, the worse the recreational activities available to mountain biking trips, kayaking, and human conditions that they produce? communities in my district and be- was a river guide. I spent more time This bill declares another 1.5 million yond. out in these very areas that they are acres of public lands, mostly forests, an This measure includes my legisla- talking about than every single one of area about the size of Delaware, a wil- tion, H.R. 973, the Central Coast Herit- them sitting there combined. It is what derness area, off limits to forest man- age Protection Act. I am proud to have I did. It is how I lived for years. agement, timber harvesting, and even worked with Chairman GRIJALVA, Rep- And, Mr. Speaker, listening to this many forms of public recreation. An resentative BROWNLEY, Representative talk, I see an extraordinary disconnect, untended forest is like an untended PANETTA, and local stakeholders to en- and let me be very clear. I have heard garden. It will grow until it chokes sure that California’s central coast was people saying that this is going to pro- itself to death and succumbs to disease, included in this bill. mote economic development and pro- pestilence, and, ultimately, cata- In particular, I want to thank the mote recreational opportunity. Mr. strophic wildfire. Carrizo Plain Conservancy, Los Padres Speaker, that is not true. It is not fact. These restrictions have abandoned Forest Watch, Condor Trail Associa- As a matter of fact, what happens our forests to neglect and produced the tion, CalWild, Pew Charitable Trusts, under this legislation in these designa- paradox of a severe national lumber and the Sierra Club for their support tions is that those very recreational shortage while the government sits on and advocacy on behalf of our public opportunities that create economic ac- vast timber reserves. lands. tivity are actually eliminated. They This bill places 1,200 more miles of Title IV of this environmental pack- are prohibited under this act. rivers under similar restrictions that age would designate nearly 250,000 You cannot do things like mountain create water shortages in some of the acres of public land within the Los Pa- biking. I will say, they finally came most water-abundant regions of our dres National Forest and the Carrizo back and made some adjustments on country. Plain National Monument as wilder- wilderness areas where you can leave It prevents mineral extraction and ness areas, the highest form of Federal descending devices—thank you—but energy production from another 1.2 protection available. It also creates a you can’t do these things. million acres, killing jobs, crushing the 400-mile Condor National Scenic Trail So how in the world are you going to economy, and empowering our inter- stretching from Los Angeles to Mon- make more money and have more eco- national adversaries. At a time when terey County. nomic activity? the Federal Government’s bad manage- This bill is the culmination of years Are they going to offer unicorn rides? ment practices have created a $12 bil- of collaboration with local stake- You can’t do that. This doesn’t work. lion maintenance backlog, this bill holders and community members. It It doesn’t make sense. We are not fol- takes another half million acres of land has garnered support from nearly 500 lowing the regular process you do to into Federal mismanagement. central coast landowners, businesses, evaluate wilderness areas. Understand what that means to local farmers, and local officials; a testa- What happened last Congress—we communities. This is land that is pro- ment that protecting our environment have a new Member of Congress who ducing no taxes and little commerce. and growing our economy are not mu- represents three-quarters of this area Much is being seized over local objec- tually exclusive. In fact, they go hand and she wasn’t given an opportunity to tions in States where the Federal Gov- in hand. be consulted. Amendments to allow ernment already controls more than In California alone, the outdoor local governments and maybe the citi- half of their entire land area. recreation economy is worth $92 billion zens were rejected. Let them make a Mr. Speaker, this is a direct attack and employs over 650,000 people. Jobs decision here. on working Americans who depend on in manufacturing, retail, and tourism Mr. Speaker, why were those ideas the resources of our Nation to put food rely on access to the great outdoors. rejected? on their tables and a roof over their Climate change poses a serious threat I had an amendment that simply said heads. It is an attack on the prosperity to this sector of our economy and com- that we should allow best practices in and security of our people, and it is munities like mine will bear the brunt wildfire management. That was prohib- what we have come to expect from the of this crisis. ited. We have had seven million acres greens gone wild on the other side of Nearly 25 percent of greenhouse gas of this very area burned and we are the aisle. emissions come from oil drilling. That prohibiting the best practices in wild- The result will be more dead forests, is one reason I am glad the Biden ad- fire management. more water shortages, increasing costs ministration has set an ambitious goal Mr. Speaker, I want to know what for energy and consumer goods, lower to protect 30 percent of our public they are going to tell their constitu- wages, and fewer jobs. lands by 2030. This bill will help us get ents and other people’s constituents These policies always produce want there. when these areas burn because of their from plenty, and I am afraid they will Our public lands are an essential irresponsible activities. continue until the American people fi- asset to our environment and tourism Mr. Speaker, I urge rejection of this nally demand that we restore the na- economy. Passing this bill means we legislation. tion of abundance that we once took can protect both for generations to Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, with for granted. come. much respect to my colleague from

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If anything, his ability to do so will so many stakeholders have worked to- Those unfamiliar with Los Angeles only increase. And that is why the gether with a common vision of a com- may think it is a series of communities American Whitewater Association, the munity seamlessly connected to the interconnected only by freeways. But American Canoe Association, the Inter- beautiful wild lands in its backyard. in fact, the opposite is true. It is con- national Mountain Bicycling Associa- Today, we have an opportunity to real- nected by the wildlife and open spaces tion, The American Alpine Club, and ize that vision. that bridge our communities and bring Backcountry Hunters & Anglers all Mr. Speaker, I urge support for this us together. support this bill. legislation. Mr. Speaker, for nearly 20 years, I Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I yield 21⁄2 minutes to have worked with my constituents to 1 the distinguished gentlewoman from yield 2 ⁄2 minutes to the gentleman expand, preserve, and protect the space from Washington (Mr. NEWHOUSE), the California (Ms. CHU). that surrounds the L.A. Basin, known Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise in chair of the Western Caucus. as the Rim of the Valley. My legisla- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I strong support of H.R. 803, the Pro- tion, which is included in H.R. 803, is thank the gentleman from Arkansas tecting America’s Wilderness and Pub- the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preser- (Mr. WESTERMAN). vation Act, and it would expand the lic Lands Act. Mr. Speaker, this morning, I joined Santa Monica Mountains National This legislation includes the text of my Congressional Western Caucus col- my bill, H.R. 693, the San Gabriel Recreation area to include these pris- leagues, Representatives CHRIS STEW- Mountains Foothills and Rivers Pro- tine lands. The legislation will protect ART and YVETTE HERRELL, to hear from almost 200,000 acres of open space for tection Act, which is the result of dec- community leaders in their States ades of grassroots advocacy and com- about the severe funding shortfalls generations to come. Los Angeles is one of the most park- munity engagement to improve protec- they are now facing due to President poor regions in the country. And dur- tions and access for these treasured Biden’s moratorium on oil and gas ing the pandemic, while many of us are lands of southern California. leases on Federal lands. The San Gabriel Mountains provide We heard from county commissioners stuck in our homes, it has caused us to 30 percent of the Los Angeles area and education officials, including one reevaluate our priorities and consider water, comprise 70 percent of the coun- who shared—in tears—the heart- what matters most. ty’s open space, and are home to his- breaking stories of students experi- For me and many Angelenos, it has toric habitats of species like the Cali- encing mental health challenges, who been spending time with family and fornia condor and Nelson’s bighorn have attempted suicide due to the chal- getting outdoors—hikes through Grif- sheep. lenges facing our Nation’s students. fith Park, runs through the Verdugos, This immense natural beauty exists The last thing these communities need or walks in the Arroyo. Trails are full right in the backyard of one of the is to face budgetary deficiencies that on weekends, and that won’t change densest urban areas of our country, of- threaten the support systems within after the pandemic ends. fering recreation opportunities like our public schools. Yet, this legislation By expanding the national recreation hiking, fishing, and camping to the before us will contribute to those very area, the National Park Service will more than 15 million Americans that budget shortfalls. have the authority to make capital im- live nearby. That is so important be- By further preventing responsible en- provements, like repairing hiking cause the Los Angeles region is among ergy and resource production on Fed- trails and maintaining facilities for the most park-poor areas in the coun- eral lands, we are harming our Nation’s public enjoyment, studying wildlife try, which means that too many com- energy industry, but we are also harm- and its habitats, and participating in munities are deprived of the well-docu- ing our workers by destroying their cooperative conservation with local mented public and mental health bene- jobs. We are harming our students by landowners. It will help ensure that fits that result from access to outdoor cutting their public school funding. We wildlife corridors that allow Los recreation opportunities in their own are harming our communities by slash- Angelenos to witness mountain lions, neighborhood. ing their State and local budget. like P–22 and P–96, black bears we have After President Obama granted my Mr. Speaker, you see, we are siloing come to know, like Meatball, and other request to designate the San Gabriel off the effects of the pandemic from the precious wildlife are still present in Mountains a national monument in actions and consequences of the Fed- our own backyards. 2014, we immediately began to see eral government regulatory mandates. This package of bills will also sup- cleaner rivers; improved facilities, like The combinations of COVID–19, the port the Biden administration’s com- picnic areas; safer hiking trails; and Biden ban on Federal leasing, and now mitment to conserving public lands more rangers to interact with visitors. this massive land-grab legislation is and waters, as well as protecting com- Most importantly, it brought the en- simply going to devastate rural com- munities from the effects of climate tire community together to develop a munities in the West. change. management plan for the monument Mr. Speaker, these consequences Like the last Congress, it is my hope with over 40 Members representing a don’t take place in a silo. They take a that the House can pass this bill with variety of stakeholders, such as water toll. bipartisan support, and we will finally agencies, local governments, the busi- I can list many other concerning con- see this legislation through to the fin- ness community, and environmental sequences—from harming our energy ish line. advocates. independence, restricting public access Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that we to our public lands, to increasing the have a willing partner with President b 1800 poor health of our Nation’s forest. But Biden, who strongly supports H.R. 803. That is why this same level of protec- more than anything, I hope my col- I thank Chairman GRIJALVA, Rep- tion is needed throughout the moun- leagues will pause to think of the resentative DEGETTE, and my other tains and in the communities that human impacts these actions will have colleagues who have bills in this pack- serve as their gateway. on our neighbors, our fellow Ameri- age, for all the work they did on this This legislation would make that a cans, and the toll it will take after one legislation. reality by expanding the Monument’s of the most challenging years in our Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to boundaries to include the western An- lifetimes. support H.R. 803. geles National Forest, establishing new Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I and expanded wilderness areas, and this legislation. yield 1 minute to the gentleman from

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Cur- a package of Democrat land-grab bills It isn’t needed to prevent a new high- rently, the river and nearby aquifers that were not marked up in the Com- way or a new mine, oil and gas oper- are the main water source for over 12 mittee on Natural Resources and are ations, or a new dam. Those are al- million people in the Colorado River opposed by several members and the ready difficult things to get permitted, Basin. constituents they serve. taking years and years. Above all else, the Grand Canyon is a H.R. 803 is a 330-page partisan pack- So why do we have to have this des- place of deep spiritual significance to age containing 8 different bills. Not one ignation? We are already so far behind many Native communities in the bill or one page was marked up or on forest management that I don’t southwest, a home to the Havasupai heard in committee this Congress. Un- know when we will ever get out of it, Tribe. We must protect these lands for fortunately, Democrats on the Com- because every year—every year—we those who know them as sacred. mittee on Natural Resources have have devastating fires affecting our Also, in today’s package, are meas- waived responsibility. There have been public lands, the access to those lands, ures I have championed, including the zero markups or committee hearings the private lands that are near them, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument this Congress. and the towns of the people that live Boundary Modification and the Sunset Mr. Speaker, we have 8 new Repub- nearby them as well. Crater Volcano National Monument lican members on our committee, and 3 The economy has already been dev- Boundary Adjustment. astated in those areas because of regu- on the Subcommittee on Energy and In a typical year, the Casa Grande latory ideas that come out of Wash- Mineral Resources alone, a committee Ruins attracts tens of thousands of ington, D.C., and California to stop the which I lead. Our membership deserves visitors; but more importantly, it also type of work that needs to be done for to debate these bills and mark them is a sacred place and the past home of those logging communities. up. Let’s have our new members hear the Hohokam irrigation projects Mr. Speaker, this is wrongheaded leg- from the stakeholders and make deci- throughout the southern part of Ari- islation and is unnecessary. sions based on the evidence presented. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 zona. This boundary modification will also We need to end this practice of just minutes to the distinguished gen- ensure that the San Carlos Irrigation giving away committee jurisdiction tleman from Arizona (Mr. Project has access to critical irrigation and jamming through legislation. O’HALLERAN). H.R. 803 dovetails with the Biden/ Mr. O’HALLERAN. Mr. Speaker, I infrastructure. Harris agenda and puts America last by thank the gentleman from Colorado for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt outsourcing our supply of critical min- yielding me the time. once said, ‘‘There is nothing so Amer- erals and endangering our national se- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in ican as our national parks. The funda- curity. Our submarines and aircraft favor of H.R. 803, an important package mental idea behind the parks is that carriers are powered with clean nuclear of public interest land protections. the country belongs to the people, that energy. Within this comprehensive legisla- it is in the process of making for the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tion is the Grand Canyon Protection enrichment of the lives of all of us.’’ CARSON). The time of the gentleman Act. Tomorrow, the Grand Canyon I don’t understand how we could has expired. celebrates 102 years as a National stand here and say that we should not Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I Park, making a century of welcoming protect one of the greatest national yield an additional 30 seconds to the visitors from all over the country and wonders of the world. gentleman. the world, to this First District and to Over the course of this pandemic, we Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, nuclear America. It is recognized as one of the have seen just how vital our treasured power is a huge contributor to our elec- world’s greatest natural wonders. public lands and outdoor spaces have tric grid. By withdrawing areas from There is no doubt that this is a spe- become for families across this coun- uranium and other mineral develop- cial, sacred place that must be pro- try. An opportunity to get outside and ment, it furthers our reliance on tected. That is why my colleagues and celebrate what it is to be an American. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Russia— I introduced the Grand Canyon Protec- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I who I assure you, do not have the labor tion Act, commonsense legislation, yield 1 minute to the gentleman from or environmental standards that we de- that would permanently ban uranium Utah (Mr. MOORE). mand in our country and who do not mining around the Grand Canyon. Mr. MOORE of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I have our best interests at heart. It was stated no one is mining near rise today to express my concern with Mr. Speaker, I oppose this legisla- the Grand Canyon. There is a mine six this lands package. tion. miles right outside the South Gate. I was elected just this past Novem- Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, may I in- Somebody stated that there is noth- ber, with many of my freshmen col- quire how much time each side has re- ing nearby that would impact the leagues, and I am sincere in my com- maining? Grand Canyon. There are 500-plus aban- mitment to work with my Democratic The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- doned uranium mines just outside the colleagues on the Committee on Nat- tleman from Colorado has 6 minutes re- Navajo Nation, and just outside the ural Resources. However, the majority maining. The gentleman from Arkan- East Gate of the Grand Canyon, and is pushing legislation with significant sas has 15 minutes remaining. numerous streams and creeks and environmental and economic costs for Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve washes run from the east land into the the American people without a markup the balance of my time. Grand Canyon. or hearing. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I The Grand Canyon is the base of a $1 The work that was done in the 116th yield 1 minute to the gentleman from billion-a-year tourism industry for the Congress or before is great. We are in California (Mr. LAMALFA). Northern Arizona region. the 117th Congress now, and I sincerely Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I thank Rural and Tribal communities would like to have had that oppor- my colleague from Arkansas. I appre- throughout Northern Arizona are still tunity. I was excited to be able to put ciate the time. grappling with the toxic waste that has forth some amendments to this. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposi- been there for over almost—I should This package disregards input from tion to H.R. 803. say, 80 years—80 years it has been there local and State officials, puts our lands In my Northern California district, and caused health problems. Too many at greater risk for wildfires, and we are devastated year after year after Tribal families in our district continue threatens livelihoods for those who year, as we are all over the West by to fight the cancers and the disease work in extractive industries at a time wildfire and unmanaged forests. Adding caused by radiation exposures over when our country is financially hurt- 1.5 million more acres of untouchable those decades. ing from the pandemic.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.068 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H701 Mr. Speaker, this style of policy- American taxpayer, but that is what These are lands that are literally in making is unsustainable, and it has happens when legislation gets rammed our backyard in Mesa County, yet Con- major ramifications for Utahns. The through without one markup or ade- gresswoman DEGETTE continues to ig- policies that result from H.R. 803 will quate bipartisan review. nore us, does not meet with us, and impact jobs and recreation and restrict Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve does not even consider the con- local input over our lands. the balance of my time. sequences of her bill on the hard- Mr. Speaker, for these reasons, I op- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I working families of our district. pose H.R. 803. But I stand here hopeful yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Could anyone here imagine me legis- that we can come together and find Wisconsin (Mr. TIFFANY). lating away any part of Denver or common ground. Mr. TIFFANY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Boulder? The Member who authored Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve oppose H.R. 803, the western wildfire title I’s attack on my district simply the balance of my time. bill. responds to doubts and concerns by in- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I Make no mistake, while some seek viting D.C. swampers to my district on yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman preservation, what we need is manage- horseback to look at the pretty views, from New Mexico (Ms. HERRELL). ment. It always seems like those who and then they call it a day. Ms. HERRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in seek to preserve, they go to the places Dolores County is mentioned several strong opposition to this partisan wil- that are most well managed. These times in this massive land grab. The derness package before us today. places now will suffer as a result of locals, elected officials, and experts This bill is yet another example of that. have expressed their disdain for this the majority taking steps to prevent But I want to emphasize three things bill repeatedly over the years, with no the creation of high-wage jobs and ac- that all Americans are going to lose regard from the bill’s sponsors. After the past year of statewide cess to our public lands all while with this bill. lockdowns, the last thing communities ceding our energy independence to for- Job security: We have already seen in my district need is further restric- eign adversaries. 11,000 jobs jeopardized by the abroga- tions imposed by the Federal Govern- This bill also contains provisions af- tion of a contract by President Biden ment on what they can do on public fecting Members’ districts without the in regard to the Keystone XL pipeline. support of those Members. These in- lands. Mr. Speaker, the majority is si- Economic security: Lumber prices lencing the people of my district in clude the permanent ban on mineral continue to rise. Taking timber off the development on over 1 million acres of order to ram through a 3 million-acre marketplace is not going to make the land grab. public lands in Mr. GOSAR’s district in cost of building a home any cheaper. Have supporters of this legislation Northern Arizona, something he You want to get kids out of their par- considered the disastrous wildfires that strongly opposes. ents’ basement? You are not going to Also included, are countless new land will result from the new wilderness do it this way, by raising the price of designation and other land grabs in designations in Mrs. BOEBERT’s and Mr. being able to build a home. this bill? Wilderness is the most re- LAMBORN’s districts in Colorado— National security: We have become strictive land use designation possible. again, without their support. an energy-independent country here The delays in permitting, coupled It prevents active management of our over the last 10 years, and it has gotten forests, which is critical for mitigation with the mismanagement of our Nat- us out of the forever wars in the Middle against catastrophic wildfires. If we ural Resources, our forests, and hand- East. This jeopardizes those achieve- don’t manage our forests, Mother Na- ing this all over to the Federal Govern- ments. ture will continue to manage them for ment for management, is a mistake. Job security, economic security, na- us. We need more cooperation with the tional security are all at stake here Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, there is management of public lands with the with this bill. quite a lot to respond to. I will just re- States and those that live on, in, or Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve spond to a couple of quick points. around or make their living from these the balance of my time. Virtually all the BLM wilderness lands, Mr. Speaker. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I land that was referenced with respect b 1815 yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman to title I has been managed as wilder- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I from Colorado (Mrs. BOEBERT), whose ness essentially for the better part of yield 1 minute to the gentleman from district is more affected by this bill the last 40 years. With respect to wildfires, I would en- Idaho (Mr. FULCHER), the ranking than anyone else. courage my colleague to read the Wil- member on the Public Lands Sub- Mrs. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding. I rise derness Act because section 4(d) of the committee. Wilderness Act says: ‘‘Such measures Mr. FULCHER. Mr. Speaker, I thank today to oppose the latest Democrat may be taken as may be necessary in Congressman WESTERMAN for yielding land grab, in the form of H.R. 803. the control of fire, insects, and dis- me the time. This bill, which is actually eight bills piled into one, adds nearly 1.5 million eases.’’ That is the law. Mr. Speaker, as has been mentioned, Finally, I have to say, with respect this bill would add 1.5 million new acres of new wilderness and perma- nently withdraws 1.2 million acres to the reference to constituent support, acres of wilderness area, monument ex- with respect to the CORE Act, the bill from mineral production. Seriously? pansion, and scenic rivers. That sounds that we introduced as part of this com- This is the approach we are taking? pretty good. Now, here is the rest of ponent bill, Gunnison County, Pitkin Democrats want to stop mineral pro- the story, and it is coming from some- County, San Juan County, Ouray Coun- duction, lock up our lands, and depend one whose home State is two-thirds ty, San Miguel County, Eagle County, on our enemies in Russia, Saudi Ara- federally owned. they all support the bill. This bill also comes with a critical bia, and China for our energy, all while Mr. Speaker, I would encourage my mineral ban on things like uranium. pretending to be green. colleagues again to follow the lead of China and Russia will thank us for It is unacceptable to outsource our the folks and the voices at the local that. energy development to countries that level who are imploring us to pass this This bill also comes with a ban on often use child and slave labor. We lit- bill. I reserve the balance of my time. any active land management, which is erally have children mining in Congo Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, may a welcome mat for wildfires. It is sim- with their bare hands to appease these I inquire how much time is left on both ple. If we don’t manage, a lightning not-in-my-backyard extremists. sides. strike will. Now, that is too bad for Speaking of backyards, Mr. Speaker, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- wildlife, the environment, and produc- the sponsor of title I in this bill doesn’t tleman from Arkansas has 7 minutes tive use, but at least we get the privi- have a single acre designated as new remaining. The gentleman from Colo- lege of spending taxpayer dollars for wilderness in her district, yet title I rado has 1 minute remaining. fire suppression. alone locks up 510,000 acres in my dis- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, we can’t rationalize the trict. The Grand Junction Chamber yield 1 minute to the gentleman from contents in this bill to the objective sent me a letter opposing this, stating: Montana (Mr. ROSENDALE).

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Congress’ focus In our State, we take a balanced use The Biden administration wasted no should be on conservation and con- approach, where conservation and pub- time in imposing their extremist envi- serving these resources instead, using lic access go hand in hand. It is a good ronmental agenda. On day one, polit- them in sustainable, responsible ways approach, and it is used in other States ical appointees created a nightmare for that every American can enjoy. as well. our energy operators and a never-end- Since we weren’t given any oppor- This bill would replace that con- ing bottleneck for approvals necessary tunity to debate this bill in committee, versation with a mandate coming out to keep our energy economy running. I would like to remind my colleagues of Washington that will unilaterally Just a few days later, President that this bill will harm the environ- lock up an area nearly the size of Cas- Biden halted all new energy production ment; it will kill jobs; it will limit ac- cade County, Montana. This bill would on our Federal lands and waters, jeop- cess to outdoor recreation; it will hurt completely eliminate recreation, re- ardizing the livelihoods of thousands of State water rights; it will imperil our source development, and responsible Americans in the middle of a pandemic national security and American energy forest management on 1.5 million acres and economic crisis. independence; it will impede necessary for an indefinite period of time. A bot- The administration has tried to forest management; and make us more tom-up, balanced approach almost al- downplay the impact of these actions, reliant on hostile foreign nations. ways works better than a top-down, but we are already feeling the con- Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- command-and-control method that the sequences of what I like to call the leagues to oppose this legislation, and I majority is trying to impose on us Biden ban. The economic impact of the yield back the balance of my time. here. decisions will be far-reaching, impact- Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ing thousands of companies, many of myself the balance of my time. oppose this bill. which are small businesses. Recent Mr. Speaker, I want to say thank you Mr. NEGUSE. I reserve the balance of studies have concluded that a long- again to Chairman GRIJALVA, and to my time. term ban on onshore leasing would cost each of my colleagues, Representative Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I 72,000 jobs annually, and a long-term DEGETTE, Representative SCHIFF, Rep- yield 1 minute to the gentleman from ban on offshore drilling would cost resentative HUFFMAN, and all of my fel- California (Mr. OBERNOLTE). 145,000 jobs. low Members who we heard from today Mr. OBERNOLTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Federal energy development rep- who worked so hard on this important in opposition to H.R. 803. resents a sizable portion of State budg- legislation. This bill, while well intentioned, will ets. Can we afford to cut off this cru- Mr. Speaker, I have to repeat this be- unfortunately result in over a million cial source of revenue as our commu- cause it is important. Every title of acres being subjected to less efficient nities are struggling to recover from this bill was heard in the 116th Con- forestry management services and less the pandemic? Our schools need fund- gress, I was at those hearings. Every fuel reduction. I represent the State of ing to buy PPE that they need to re- title was marked up. I attended those California, which, last year, experi- open. Yet, the Biden ban would disrupt mark-ups with the ranking member. enced the worst fire season in recorded a critical source of revenue that our K– Every single title of this bill passed in State history. Over 4 million acres of 12 schools rely on. committee, passed on the floor twice, State land was burned last year. In addition, these actions will bank- many of them in bipartisan fashion. The year before that, we had the de- rupt programs like the Land and Water I agree with the ranking member. At structive and catastrophic Camp Fire Conservation Fund. the end of the day we have an obliga- that totally destroyed the town of Par- The ramifications of these actions by tion to leave our environment better adise, almost 100 lives lost, almost the Biden administration will be dev- than when we found it. That is what 20,000 structures destroyed. I had the astating to our rural communities. this bill is all about. Protecting the unfortunate experience of walking Americans who work hard every day to most iconic and beautiful places in the through that town and witnessing that keep the lights on and our gas prices United States of America so that my devastation, and it was catastrophic. low deserve better than a pink slip children, your children, Mr. Speaker, To my colleagues on the other side of from out-of-touch political appointees. and the ranking member’s children can the aisle, I have read the ‘‘Wilderness Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to continue to enjoy these incredible Management Manual,’’ and I direct support this amendment, recommit places in our country. their attention to the BLM manual for H.R. 803 to the Natural Resources Com- Mr. Speaker, I hope that my col- the management of wilderness areas mittee, and put Americans back to leagues will vote ‘‘yes’’ on this impor- that says that ‘‘fuels reduction is only work. tant legislation and join us in this ef- allowed in very rare circumstances.’’ Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of fort. This will result in more fire damage my time. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance throughout the Western United States. of my time. b 1830 Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I MRVAN). All time for debate has ex- the balance of my time. yield myself the balance of my time. pired. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, today we heard con- Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, yield myself such time as I might con- cerns from our Members, including further consideration of H.R. 803 is sume. Members most affected by this legisla- postponed. Mr. Speaker, if we adopt the motion tion. f to recommit, we will instruct the Com- Tomorrow, we will debate amend- mittee on Natural Resources to con- ments that include 15 new unrelated SLOWDOWNS IN THE U.S. MAIL sider our cancel the Biden ban amend- matters to make the total amount of (Mr. CASTEN asked and was given ment to H.R. 803. bills in this one bill 23. This will make permission to address the House for 1 Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- this bill three times worse after we minute.) sent to insert the text of the amend- consider amendments. Mr. CASTEN. Mr. Speaker, for ment in the RECORD immediately prior I believe we have the responsibility months I had calls coming into my of- to the vote on the motion to recommit. to leave our environment better than fice about delays in the U.S. mail. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there we found it. We talk about the econ- Some of these delays had to do with objection to the request of the gen- omy so often that many people think cold weather, some are because of tleman from Arkansas? that we forget about the environment. COVID, but most are the direct result

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Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- of the cushion out of the system. that way, it is not magic. mous consent that all Members have 5 Our postal workers are demoralized, It is the result of the work of thou- legislative days in which to revise and they are seeing mail pile up as they are sands of Nevadans working in the en- extend their remarks. blamed for the delays. Seniors have tertainment, tourism, and hospitality The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there gone for days waiting for medications. industry. I am talking about the Vegas objection to the request of the gen- Constituents and local mayors are performers, ticket takers, stage man- tleman from Texas? sounding the alarm. agers, convention workers, and bar- There was no objection. The truth is that our Postal Service tenders. To them, Vegas isn’t a week- Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the has survived this assault from its own end getaway or a drunken cliche, it is distinguished gentleman from Arkan- leadership, only because those letter their livelihood, which sadly has been sas (Mr. HILL), who, like me, served as carriers and mail handlers have dou- gutted by the COVID pandemic. a staffer for a Texas Senator in his ca- bled down in spite of the challenges Many of them don’t have jobs to go reer, the great John Tower. through rain, through sleet, and snow. back to because the industry can’t CELEBRATING THE MEMORY OF DAISY BATES And, yet, DeJoy has failed them. He thrive when people aren’t traveling. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank my has failed the American people. They are stuck until the pandemic is friend from Texas for yielding. He has not failed by accident. He has over. And because of that we need to Mr. Speaker, tonight I rise in cele- a mission to weaken and ultimately help get them through this moment. bration of Black History Month. I rise privatize the post office to make people The American Rescue Plan includes in honor of the memory of Daisy Bates, who depend on the Postal Service hundreds of billions of dollars for small a native Arkansan and civil rights angry enough to finish the destruction businesses, laid off workers, and direct hero. that he has started. He hasn’t suc- aid to families and communities like Daisy Bates was born in south Ar- ceeded yet. But every day he stays in those in Las Vegas, including the $23 kansas in 1914 and moved to Little office is another day closer to him real- billion to support the travel and tour- Rock in 1942. Active in the NAACP, izing that goal. The Postal Service ism industry, and the $1.25 billion in Daisy and her husband, L.C., started needs a leader who is committed to targeted relief for live venues. the Arkansas State Press, a weekly public service. DeJoy must go. We need to support the venues and newspaper, which they used to call at- the workers that make our magical f tention to racial injustices. town the number one destination in In the face of violent threats, Mrs. CELEBRATING VERLINN SANDRA the country, and we can do that by Bates courageously led the movement AVERY passing the American Rescue Plan. (Mr. CLOUD asked and was given per- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- to desegregate Little Rock Central mission to address the House for 1 bers are reminded to observe the deco- High School, recruiting and mentoring minute and to revise and extend his re- rum of the House. the Little Rock Nine. Daisy Gatson Bates became an icon marks.) f Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the fight to end segregation in the today to celebrate a pillar of the Vic- PROTECTING PUBLIC LANDS Jim Crow South. She was the only toria, Texas, community, Mrs. Verlinn (Mr. PALMER asked and was given woman to speak at the 1963 March on Sandra Avery, who passed away on permission to address the House for 1 Washington, led by Dr. Martin Luther January 30, 2021. minute.) King. Resilient and devoted to caring for Mr. PALMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Daisy Bates is a hero to Arkansans others, Mrs. Avery demonstrated her comment on H.R. 803, specifically, the and Americans, and I am proud to passion for serving her community debate I just heard. honor her legacy today, and I look for- through her work as a child nutrition This bill does not protect public ward to her statue joining the pan- specialist for Victoria ISD, and her lands, it turns them into economic theon of American leaders highlighted leadership of Victoria’s Old Landmark deserts off limits to public use and sen- in the U.S. Capitol. Committee, which she founded. sible management practices. At some NATO STATES ARE NOT PAYING THEIR FAIR She organized Juneteenth celebra- point we must recognize the damage SHARE tions, multicultural ‘‘Taste of Soul’’ that is done by these left-wing land Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, on a cold events, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day grabs, to our economy, our commu- Tuesday in January, an irritated Presi- festivities, and much more. nities, and even to our national secu- dent met with his National Security The impact she had on her commu- rity when we make critical resources Council. During the meeting, the Presi- nity is evident in the Victoria news- off limits. dent was outspoken, and complained, papers, which were often filled with My Democratic colleagues are advo- We cannot continue to pay for the mili- coverage of her events and letters to cating land use and management poli- tary protection of Europe while the the editor thanking her for her service cies that are entirely misguided. As I NATO states are not paying their fair to the community, and now includes listen to my Democratic colleagues’ share and living off the fat of the land. tributes to her memory. speeches, I heard an almost religious We have been very generous to Europe, Mrs. Avery is sorely missed and will devotion to the sites covered by this and now it is time for us to look out be rightfully remembered as a commu- legislation. for ourselves. nity leader for generations to come. When I heard one Member talk about Mr. Speaker, that quote urging Euro- f protecting the Grand Canyon from peans to pay their fair share in their mining, even though mining is already own defense by way of their responsi- HELPING LAS VEGAS THROUGH prohibited there, I couldn’t help won- bility to the North Atlantic Treaty Or- THE PANDEMIC dering what my colleagues would think ganization was not made by President (Mrs. LEE of Nevada asked and was if it turned out the Grand Canyon was Trump, it was not made by President given permission to address the House the result of an ancient mining com- Obama, or even George W. Bush. Mr. for 1 minute and to revise and extend pany. It would probably be fine if it fit Speaker, that irritated President was her remarks.) their agenda. John F. Kennedy. Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I f We are now nearly 60 years after that rise today on behalf of my hometown, meeting, and 30 years following the re- Las Vegas. ISSUES OF THE DAY unification of Germany and the col- What comes to mind when I say Las The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under lapse of the USSR. Yet, the debate con- Vegas? Bright lights, slot machines, the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tinues.

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That is how we avoid more together would demonstrate the to block companies or threaten to pull conflict and wars on our soil. strength of our commitment to Article down news media outlets. But we have entered a most troubling 5, our promise to each other. And it We see examples of cancel culture in time in our Nation. This cancel culture would contribute to fairer burden shar- society are all around us. has persisted, and it needs to stop. The ing. Sound familiar? Ryan Anderson is a good friend of unilateral march of legislation meant When then-candidate Donald Trump mine. His book is behind me, titled not to protect our liberties, but, rath- became President, only three of the ‘‘When Harry Became Sally,’’ respond- er, force the American people to con- then 28 countries were spending the ing to the transgender moment. It is an form to woke ideology in this House agreed upon guideline figure of 2 per- important work on civil rights and needs to stop. cent of gross domestic product on de- transgender policy. Well, it was Then there is big tech that canceled fense. deplatformed by Amazon and Apple conservatives while allowing for liberal Members of this body to repeatedly b 1845 without explanation this week. It has been on for 3 years. It is a good book, call for unrest in our streets and raise With President Trump’s urging, whether you agree with it or don’t money to bail out violent rioters, not today, 7 countries out of the now 30 agree with it. to mention providing a platform for NATO allies are meeting this impor- Are we really into book burning? Communist China terrorist groups and tant benchmark. The United States is Is that where we are? the like. This hypocrisy is not over- joined by its longtime allies, Great Is that what we have become as a looked. Britain and Greece. Yet the only other country that supposedly values free- Recently traveling throughout my countries meeting the benchmark are dom and the free exchange of ideas? district the last couple weeks, I came countries that know well the risk of A book written by a good man, a across a few immigrants in my commu- Soviet—and now Russian—threats or PhD, on a topic that matters, ‘‘When nity. I know them. They came up to me threats from external forces of terror. Harry Became Sally.’’ concerned about what we are in at this These are the formerly enslaved coun- Am I going to get canceled? point in our Nation. Some of us who tries from behind the Iron Curtain: Is C–SPAN going to cancel this? are so privileged to be born in this Bulgaria, Estonia, Poland, Latvia, Is Speaker PELOSI going to cancel country where we have inherited these Lithuania, and Romania. As Ameri- this because this is somehow offensive? wonderful liberties might not see the cans, we salute their partnership, and It is a book with ideas researched and signs so readily as people who have we share in their renewed sense of free- offered. That is where we are as a coun- come from Ecuador, Cuba, and Iran. dom. try. But these individuals came up to me Mr. Speaker, as we in the legislative because they are very concerned. They branch of this government meet and Gina Carano was recently canceled by Disney for tweeting a comparison of are concerned that they left this and confer with our parliamentary counter- now they are seeing it be rooted and es- parts, as well as foreign ministers and Nazi Germany rounding up Jews for the current hate doxing and targeting of tablished here in our Nation. finance ministers from our NATO al- Ironically, the one from Iran was lies, let us urge cooperation with our fellow Americans for political views. Now, should she make that compari- concerned because she was talking to promise to defend each other, but, me and she had liked a post about our more importantly, urge the rapid adop- son? I don’t know. But we are a free coun- taking out of Soleimani and she got tion to achieve that fairer burden shar- banned from Instagram following that. ing, a goal so long ago argued for by try where people are supposed to have the free exchange of ideas. And if there She knows firsthand what is going on President Kennedy. in Iran. She is a first-generation immi- Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate is anything that should bind us to- gether, it should be a unanimous belief grant. I was troubled, especially when the gentleman for his commitment in she looked at me and said: We have being down here on the floor. We have that standing up against tyranny and standing up against this kind of cleans- more freedom of speech in Iran at this this Special Order reserved tonight to moment—this is her opinion—than we talk about an issue that I think is fun- ing is something that this body—all 435 of us—should agree to. We see it from do right here right now. No one is try- damentally important to what we are ing to cancel people, you can speak seeing now today. And that is what I college campuses to religious schools, to small businesses, to corporate freely against the government there. describe as the ideological cleansing of Now, I am not saying Iran is a won- boardrooms. America, the silencing of dissent—can- derful place to live. I am thankful to be Mr. Speaker, I am going to have cel culture in common parlance today. here in the United States of America, more to say on this. I have some of my It is a sickness that lies among us. It but we are heading down a troubling colleagues here who want to join. So I threatens to tear apart our Republic at path. the seams. It undermines our economic am going to yield first to my good I remember being at an event just a strength, our families, our schools, our friend from Texas, MICHAEL CLOUD. couple days ago. It was before the elec- churches, our culture at all levels, and Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I appre- tion. Some lady was there, and she was even our military strength. That sick- ciate the gentleman for taking this talking to me about her motivation for ness is indeed the ideological cleansing moment to speak on this. I cannot being involved in the public discourse. of America. imagine a more important topic for us She came up to me and said: I am from We have witnessed in America in just right now in this Nation. Ecuador. I remember escaping. a matter of months the shaming of Mr. Speaker, we are unique in his- Her parents did not make it out, but Americans questioning COVID. They tory in that our Nation rests on the un- she made it out. She didn’t call it ‘‘to are not questioning its existence. They derstanding that our inalienable rights the United States of America.’’ She are questioning our response. They are to life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap- called it ‘‘to freedom country.’’ questioning the fact that we have got piness are not a grant from the govern- She said: We cannot lose freedom people who are committing suicide, ment; they are a gift from Almighty country. I am here to support this, I who are stuck, unable to see loved God. And among these enshrined in our am here to work, and I am here to do ones, or can’t get cancer screenings. First Amendment is the freedom of whatever I can because we cannot lose They are questioning why speech, which is the most essential freedom country. hydroxychloroquine is one day okay freedom, along with the freedom of re- Mr. Speaker, I am here to stand up and one day not okay, and then sud- ligion. along with our colleagues because we denly okay again. They are inquiring The peace and tranquility of our en- cannot lose freedom country. It is ex- about the efficacy of masks. tire Republic is based on the under- tremely and essentially important that

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I have had Congressman CHIP ROY, for yielding. thank our veterans—‘‘Freedom is never those comments put on me that I Mr. Speaker, I have said it before and more than one generation away from somehow don’t like Brown people and I will say it again: cancel culture has extinction. We didn’t pass it to our that I am somehow racist. They fail become a pillar of the left. children in the bloodstream. It must be sometimes to look at my family photo. Today, cancel culture took on toy po- fought for, protected, and handed on My wife is an immigrant. I didn’t tatoes, but not a sitting Governor ac- for them to do the same.’’ marry her because she was an immi- cused of sexual assault. That is where I thought about that quote. There is grant. I married because I loved her. I we have come to. another part of it that has resonated met her when she was 15. I was 17 at From Kevin Hart to Gina Carano, the with me even more and more in this the time. We had a long-distance rela- woke mob will go after decades-old time, and it is: ‘‘Or one day we will tionship. I met her back before Al Gore comments, and in Gina’s case, for sim- spend our sunset years telling our chil- invented the internet. ply being a Conservative. The woke dren and our children’s children what Mr. Speaker, I can tell you what an mob now includes big tech, major cor- it was once like in the United States honor it was for her to stand there in porations, and the Hollywood elites at where men were free.’’ the U.S. courthouse, raise her hand and Disney who fired Ms. Carano for the God forbid that we continue down take the Pledge of Allegiance for the crime of—wait for it—posting conserv- this path and reach that point where first time and become a citizen of this ative content on social media. we have to tell our kids and grandkids great country. They tried to come after me, too. about what it was once like to live in So we understand that there is a Twitter tried to cancel me. It didn’t the beloved United States where men proper way to do immigration. We work. The fake news at CNN and other were free. want a big, beautiful gate to this coun- outlets also tried to cancel me for sim- Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman try. But to say that we need to secure ply walking around the Capitol with for setting aside this Special Order. I our communities and keep out the car- my family. That didn’t work either. cannot imagine a more important tel activity, I serve on the Inter- Mr. Speaker, it will never work be- topic. parliamentary Group between the U.S. cause I refuse to bow to the cancel Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I just want to and Mexico, so I have had the oppor- mob. say to my friend from Texas that I tunity to talk with our colleagues in We are a nation that has always had know he has a heart for immigrants Mexico. I talk to them about how arro- the audacity to dream, the strength to who come to the United States of gant of a notion it is for us to assume lead, and the boldness to speak our America. We both live in Texas. We that the way we heal the world’s ills is minds. We must stand tall and kneel both deal with an open border and we to bring everybody to the United before God. Scripture says that every deal with the issue of immigration on a States. That notion is uniquely Amer- knee will bow and every tongue will regular basis. ican arrogant. confess Jesus is Lord. Too often when you talk about can- We want people to prosper every- Now, that is an audacious statement cel culture, if I dare to say that we where. And what we know from our in America right now: Jesus is Lord. Why is that such a controversy? should have a secure border in the unique history is that if you embrace Because there is power in the name United States of America and that I be- the principles this Nation was founded of Jesus. lieve that is pro-immigrant, that that upon, you can have the same sort of undermines the power of cartels, that prosperity. You can have your people b 1900 makes it less likely that immigrants prosper everywhere. This isn’t the first time Christians are abused, also protects us, protects When I said that thought, we got re- have been attacked for professing the us from the dangers of fentanyl. That sounding applause from them because Lordship of Jesus. is the kind of canceling that we see they understand that our wanting to If you go to the Book of Acts, Peter every single day. secure their borders, we want their and John were arrested. It says: Now as Oh, you want a secure border? communities to thrive, we want our they spoke to the people, the priests, You hate Brown people. communities along the border to be the captain of the temple and the Sad- It is as if my colleagues on the other protected, and we want migrants not to ducees came upon them, greatly dis- side of the aisle have some sort of mo- be persecuted and abused along the turbed that they taught the people and nopoly on being able to say things way. preached in Jesus the resurrection about Brown people, and here I am try- Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I agree with from the dead. And they laid hands on ing to protect our border for the bet- the gentleman. If you take that view, them and they put them in custody terment of the United States and the you are labeled a bigot. If you take the until the next day for it was already immigrants who seek to come here, view that we want a secure border, you evening. However, many of those who and somehow I am a bigot. The very are labeled as someone who wants to heard the word believed and the num- structures put in place by the Obama- keep people out of this country. ber of men came to be about 5,000. Biden administration are called cages If you dare to say what you just said, There were 5,000 salvations because for kids. which is that maybe we should think someone had the boldness to speak in And now what has happened? through how to make sure that Mexico, the name of Jesus. It goes on. The Biden administration is having Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador Now, when they saw the boldness— an uh-oh moment because their absurd are strong so that—by the way, the their boldness was tangible. It was evi- policies of open borders are attracting first lady of Guatemala was visiting dent to the people around them. It people to come across our border. Now and said something along the lines of: wasn’t in a prayer closet. It wasn’t hid- they are saying: Oh, no, what do we do All of these caravans and all of the car- den. It was out in front. They saw the with unaccompanied children? tels are driving a lot of our people out boldness of Peter and John and per- Well, who the heck could have seen of our country, and it is hurting our ceived that they were uneducated and this coming? country. untrained men. Yet somehow we are canceled for be- I am told from the other side of the That means that they didn’t know lieving in a secure border. aisle that it is compassionate to have the languages that they were speaking The gentleman from south Texas, open borders, and then we are labeled in. They were speaking in unknown who I know has a heart for immi- as bigots. languages. grants— I know the gentleman has somewhere They marveled and they analyzed Mr. CLOUD. I certainly do. to go. I appreciate the gentleman’s re- that they had been with Jesus. Their

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If you say that COVID has been po- salem and we cannot deny it, but so I am inspired by the Book of Acts, liticized, as I did last year, or question that it spreads further among the peo- and I assume that the gentlewoman any aspect of it, not that it exists, not ple, let us severely threaten them— from Colorado agrees. that people are getting sick—I have Whew, sounds like America. That Mrs. BOEBERT. Absolutely. Abso- had it—not that you want to protect sounds really familiar right now—that lutely. It is an ongoing testimony of your family—I canceled Thanksgiving we would severely threaten them, that even the lives that we are living today. because my dad is 78 and had polio— from now on, they speak to no man in Our stories, I believe, will be recorded but if you question any of it, you are this name. They wouldn’t even say the as there are a cloud of witnesses that calling it a hoax. name, in this name. are watching eagerly what we are If you want to go to church, you are So they called them, and they com- going to do. They have been waiting for reckless. manded them not to speak at all, nor this time and this season and they are If you believe men are men and teach. They were not allowed to speak watching the sons of men. They are women are women, you are a bigot. or teach in the name of Jesus. watching us like never before. If you think it is wrong to let bio- But Peter and John answered and Jesus came here and He showed us logical boys compete against your said to them, Whether it is right in the how to live, not as God, but as men, daughter in a sports competition, or sight of God to listen to you more than anointed by the spirit of God, to walk you don’t want your daughter to have God, you judge. in grace, not just a wishy-washy, cover to share a locker room with a male, It goes on to say exactly what God up your mistakes kind of grace, it is you are a bigot. will do if you remain bold and strong in this boldness. It is empowerment. It is I mean, when are we going to sit your convictions and if you refuse to God’s ability working in and through down, roll our sleeves up and actually bow down to the cancel mob, to the you. And I am very much inspired by do the work of the American people, in- woke culture. the Book of Acts and many others. stead of sitting here firing shots across Peter and John spoke out. Now, Lord, Mr. ROY. I appreciate the gentle- everybody and saying, well, you are a look on their threats and grant to Your woman from Colorado, and I appreciate bigot. servants boldness as we may speak our joint commitment to the Lord Al- I yield to my good friend from Geor- Your word by stretching out Your mighty and liberty in this country. gia, Mr. HICE. hands, hands to heal, that signs and And I would just say before I yield, I Mr. HICE of Georgia. I appreciate the wonders may be done through the think, to the gentleman from Georgia gentleman’s leadership on this and he’s name of Your holy servant, Jesus. next, a couple of thoughts. a very dear friend from Texas. And I This is the boldness that God is look- You know, we are talking today am grateful. ing for right now. He said, if we cry out about cancel culture. We are talking Listen, I don’t know that there are to Him, He will hear us, and He will about the silencing of dissent, the many issues that are much more sig- heal our land. cleansing of ideology in the public nificant, if any more significant, than This cancel culture isn’t just to keep square in America. It is truly an ideo- what we are watching unfold in our so- us quiet; it is to stop the very plan and logical cleansing, but it is always not ciety these days, with the cancel cul- movement of God Almighty. But I have direct. ture movement. And the gentleman read the end of the book and we win. I alluded to it when I was talking to brought up so many great examples. Glory to God. God bless America. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. CLOUD) Everyone certainly, I believe, probably Do not give up the faith and hope in about immigration; that if we dare everyone on this side of the aisle has God. He will turn all shame into glory. stand up for secure borders, we are a experienced this cancel culture in one Mr. ROY. Well, I appreciate the gen- bigot. It happens all the time. You hate degree or another, and it is, frankly, tlewoman from Colorado. I will tell Brown people. You are a bigot. not a new thing. It started quite some you, you know, as I was thinking Today, I stood up against the Equal- time back. through the times we are in right now, ity Act. The first thing out of the indi- But certainly, it has built to the the Book of Acts is my favorite book in visible crowd in Austin and San Anto- point of enormous momentum now to the Bible. nio, you’re a bigot. You’re transphobic. the point of literally destroying lives, And when you—you know, I look at Dare stand up for what you believe. destroying businesses, destroying ca- the arrows that some are taking today Oh, my gosh. The gentleman from reers, and that is what is disturbing to for standing up for their beliefs and Texas says that there is a man and me. some of the things that are happening woman. Bigot. All right? And I would just go on to say that today; and then you remember that we I mean, this is where we are today. this cancel culture—two main points are not in the middle of a circle yet, And you know, look, if you want your that I just want to bring up, and I getting stoned. child to actually be educated in a would love to have a bit of dialogue You remember what those men did school, then despite the science, you with the gentleman on this. and what they faced in the early don’t care about public health and you But number one is: What is under- church, and it inspires us to know, to want teachers to die. Right? neath it? What is causing it? What is have the strength that we need to have. All last year, running against an op- the purpose? What is the motive behind And this is true of all faiths. This is ponent in Austin, it was, oh, you want cancel culture? true of all Americans. It is instructive people to die. You don’t care about the I don’t think we need to just deal to stand up in faith when you believe science. with the results of it, but what is be- something in your soul and in your If you want to keep your business hind it. And I would suggest that it is heart. open to keep your livelihood going, you a lust for power. And, as a result, there And we, as Americans, when Patrick just want to survive. You are a barber is an attempt to intimidate, an at- Henry gave his famous speech at St. in Dallas, Texas, and you just want to tempt to cancel, an attempt to threat- John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, stay working to pay for your kids and en, and it is also that I am king of the in that famous speech, ‘‘Give Me Lib- your family, put bread on the table. hill and you are not. erty Or Give Me Death,’’ that is the Well, you are just greedy, and you There is this desire for power behind founding building block of this Nation. hate science. the cancel culture movement, and I be- And it is that liberty, that liberty ex- If you think Dr. Fauci is incon- lieve that is a significant issue, and I pressed in the First Amendment of the sistent—I mean, I am just going to be would like to hear the gentleman’s Constitution, which is under assault nice and say inconsistent—if you think thoughts on that, and then I will come

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They pening as we see it. what had brought her to that point. believe the power of government will We have got a fence with razor wire But the realization to me is this can- be used against them, and in many around the Capitol. We were all horri- cel culture is like a cancer that is now cases, we have seen evidence of it. fied, sitting right here, all of us here in infiltrating our society and its tenta- The point of this is not to just rant the body who were here on January 6. cles are reaching, they are far-reach- about it. It is that we should be having We all want to protect each other. ing. And what contributes to part of a debate and a dialogue, and we need to But we also have a duty to lead. We this, I am afraid, we are participating come together as a Congress and do our also have a duty to have a Capitol that in right here in this Chamber. job to do what is right for the people of is open; to figure out a way to secure And a quick example, we just passed this country. I appreciate the gen- the body without sending signals to the the Equality Act. And I could not help tleman from Georgia very much. world that somehow this is a military but think, while this is being passed, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- state. and even some questions I had with it, woman from the great State of Georgia You walk around the Capitol and sure, we don’t want discrimination for (Mrs. GREENE), your colleague. there are people in camouflage. There anyone. This is the land of the free. Ev- Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Mr. Speak- is a fence. I can’t even walk around eryone has rights. er, I appreciate this conversation to- D.C. We are harming business. We are night about cancel culture. I think it is b 1915 telling the American people that, nope, one of the most relevant topics that we sorry, you can’t come here, all in the But the bill itself specifically says should be discussing more, and I am name of a virus or then what happened there are no religious exemptions to really glad to talk about this. on January 6. this, that RFRA does not apply, which I think this past year we have seen That is all about power. That is all means people who have deeply held re- more things canceled in our American about message. Okay? ligious beliefs are going to be canceled I do not believe for a minute, with all history than we have at any other from participating in their routine life time. In the past year, starting with due respect, that that is about actual if they disagree with the premise of security of this building and this com- the virus, that has been politicized. I this bill, and if they personally have plex. That is about projecting a mes- say that, I believe that, along with mil- convictions otherwise, that is being sage to the American people. That is lions and millions of Americans that forced upon them. what the magnetometers are for. That believe it. It is very concerning to me that we We saw, starting with schools got is not to keep us safe. It is not. in this Chamber are actually partici- It is not the highest and best use of canceled, business got canceled, jobs pating in throwing gas on the fire of the Capitol Police to be having 20 peo- got canceled, people had to stay home. this whole cancel culture, even with ple around this floor every day; lit- Then things got further. Sports were legislation that is coming out of this erally having Members of Congress canceled, prom was canceled, gradua- duly elected by the people to have to body. I would like to hear your tion was canceled, social life was can- go through magnetometers. You have thoughts on that. celed, vacations, movies, entertain- got to go through security to get in the Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I would ask ment, restaurants, and the list goes on building. It is all a show. And that is how much time we have left in our Spe- and on. Basically, the ability to pursue all a projection of power. And that is cial Order. Sorry for surprising the happiness in the United States of what the Equality Act was today. Chair. America got canceled due to COVID–19 And the last thing I will say is my The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- and the politicization of it because it point about immigration earlier. That tleman has 25 minutes remaining. was an election year. whole point is: It makes no sense to be Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I would say to I can’t think of anything worse. I yelling about kids in cages, when any the gentleman from Georgia that I have been privileged to be a business rational human being knows you are could not agree more, and I have spo- owner for almost two decades, and it trying to figure out what to do with ken a little bit about the Equality Act. has been a joy in my life to be able to this child, a child that could be being The only thing I would add to it—and I function as a business owner, to em- abused by this guy who claims to be his said this earlier on the floor about the ploy people, to do business in the mar- or her uncle, and you are trying to Equality Act—my wife and I, products ketplace and have the freedom to do keep him or her safe. You can’t just let of public school, K through law school, that. But over the past year, many him go. You have got to do something undergrad, law school, we currently small businesses have been shut down, with them. send our kids to a private Christian along with many big businesses. I mean, I am sorry we don’t have school, not an easy thing for us to af- Dreams for people starting a business four-star resorts up and down the Rio ford. We are fine, we are blessed, but it have been canceled. But even more Grande to put these children into, but is a lot of work to make that happen. than that, the belief that conservative go down and work at Border Patrol— Why do we do that? It is because, un- opinions and thoughts and statements who, by the way, are majority His- fortunately, increasingly those with and just beliefs are being canceled and panic—dealing with immigrants com- beliefs and values that they want to be considered dangerous. ing here through policies that attract able to have their children experience, The fact that millions and millions of them. we are being forced into the corner. Americans support President Trump, That is all about power. Kids in We are being forced to kind of be still support President Trump, and are cages. Republicans are evil. Repub- shoved back away from mainstream so- angered that he has been canceled is licans are bigots. They hate Brown peo- ciety. I mean, forget just saying Merry unbelievable to me. ple. It is all about power. Christmas. I mean, it is just hostile to You see, America is the greatest Mr. HICE of Georgia. Absolutely. our values, hostile to our beliefs, country in the world, and I say it over That is extremely well said and very teaching our children something dif- and over. We are all blessed to be potent in the way you presented that. ferent than that there is one man and Americans. We are blessed that we are And it has come to the point, even in one woman. These are the things that equal, and we should have equal voices. just the last couple of days, I had a are happening every day across Amer- We are given that with our First woman face to face I was speaking with ica. Amendment, with freedom of speech. about this, and she was hesitant to get To my colleagues on the other side of But today, it is not looked at that involved in a relatively small way in the aisle, I would say whatever frustra- way. People that support President trying to make a stand in her local tions you have about the previous Trump are considered to be possibly community. President, just understand this: Presi- domestic terrorists. How can that be?

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I have been in Facebook colleagues that happened before I even predict what these events will be.’’ jail multiple times for stating my opin- campaigned for Congress, certainly not Mr. ROY. Will the gentleman yield? ions, things I think and feel. It anything I did as a Member of Con- Mr. PERRY. I certainly will. shouldn’t be that way, where people gress, but that cancelation is taken to Mr. ROY. I also have a quote here I are canceled by companies. an extreme, and it should not happen. was going to close with from Alexsandr We are moving in an era of corporate Then the fact that we did object to Solzhenitsyn because it is so on point. communism to where corporations and electoral college votes, that is some- I am going to go ahead and do it now businesses can force their views and po- thing we are able to do. You disagreed rather than closing with it because you litical opinions, and force it on their with us, and here we are, having a per- just went there. customers. That is absolutely wrong. It fectly great conversation. I wish we He said this in another part of that should not be happening. But that is could have the same type of conversa- book: where we are today. tion with our Democrat colleagues be- What was drummed in our ears as political Where do we go from here? Today, we courses, we have now internalized. Live com- cause they have, indeed, objected to fortably and all will be well ever after. We saw my Democrat colleagues here in electoral college votes in the past, I Congress cancel gender. This is not up lie to ourselves to preserve our peace of think, every Presidential election for mind. It is not they who should be blamed, for debate, and it should not be shock- the past 20 years or so. Thank you for but ourselves. One can object but cannot ing for us to say there is only male and reminding me that, and thank you for imagine what to do. Gags have been stuffed female. That is not a shocking state- setting this up tonight. into our mouths. Nobody wants to listen to ment. It is science. There are only two Mr. ROY. I am going to yield to the us, and nobody asks our opinion. How can we sets of chromosomes. They also can- gentleman from Pennsylvania. I would force them to listen to us? It is impossible to change their minds. Some will lose their celed women’s rights, religious free- ask the Speaker how much time we dom, and the ability for little girls to jobs, but there are no loopholes for anybody have remaining. who wants to be honest. have privacy in the bathroom. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- This cancel culture has gone too far, Now, that may sound like a diatribe tleman has 16 minutes remaining. from a conservative talk radio host and we have to change that. The media Mr. ROY. I thank the Speaker. Right is addicting America to hate, and the today, but it wasn’t. It was him. before I yield to the gentleman from Mr. PERRY. It was a guy who lived media is addicting people to the idea Pennsylvania, I want to appreciate his that they can cancel out someone’s it, who saw it happen, who lived under service, his service to the country, the oppression of a Russian gulag, im- opinion that they don’t agree with. both in the military and now in Con- Mr. ROY, would you like to elaborate prisoned for decades, and watched the gress. I know he has a passion for this on that? West, watched 66 million souls Mr. ROY. Yes. One of the things that issue. exterminated on the border of Russia you made me think of is how much Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend and Europe, and Europe did nothing cancel culture is now getting rooted in from Pennsylvania. about it. Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I appre- government and, in fact, the institu- We are in this Capitol today, as Chip ciate Mr. ROY, my great friend from tion in which we are currently stand- has already said, surrounded by razor ing. The gentlewoman is well aware Texas. I appreciate the sacrifices that wire and fences. Free speech, they are that my colleagues on the other side of he has made on behalf of this great Na- saying: Well, you have free speech. The the aisle stripped you of your ability to tion. government is not censoring you. The If you know me, you know I am a fan serve and sit on committees, in an un- government is not canceling you. of books because I think, in this tran- precedented action, for things that you Well, in this age where Google, sient, throwaway society, they are a said before the election, that you have Facebook, these platforms have 95, 99 record of things that happened in the addressed on the floor of this House. percent market share, whatever the past. So, like I said, if you know me, That is canceling. heck it is, when you are taken off that, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Yes. you know I love books. They never your free speech is taken away, effec- Mr. ROY. We are in a situation right asked me, because I am not running for tively. now where this body is now refusing to President, what books do you rec- We are not here to talk to just each work. Democrats are refusing to work ommend? But if I were running for other. Free speech means you can talk with Republicans. They are threat- President and they ever deigned to ask to each other, everybody else. So it is ening to hold up and block their legis- me, this would be one. This is by a guy not about being able to just have a con- lation because they dared to object to named Alexsandr Solzhenitsyn. It is versation with yourself in a cell. Free the electors, a proposition, by the way, called ‘‘Warning to the West.’’ It is speech is about discussing ideas, and that I disagreed with, on my side of the hard to come by. It is a little expen- some of them are going to be aisle. I spoke right there. I stated my sive, but it is well worth the effort. I unpalatable. disagreement with my Republican col- just want to read an excerpt to you There were book burnings back at leagues. where he is thinking about the West as this time because they wanted to de- But it is perfectly normal speech and he sits in a Russian gulag. stroy ideas. We are not afraid of ideas. debate under the Constitution and the ‘‘We contemplate the West from what We are afraid of the advent of com- laws, under an act passed in 1887, one will be your future, or we look back 70 munism and socialism in our country, that my Democrat colleagues have en- years to see our past suddenly repeat- but we are not afraid to discuss it be- gaged in themselves: Ms. WATERS from ing itself today. And what we see is al- cause we know that our ideas will win. California, for sure, Mr. RASKIN from ways the same as it was then: adults What we are afraid of is not being Maryland, others who have objected. deferring to the opinion of their chil- able to discuss it, and that is what is Now, Democrats in this body want to dren; the younger generation carried happening. That is happening all across cancel my Republican colleagues. That away by shallow, worthless ideas; pro- America, whether you are Project is how bad it has gotten. Cancel cul- fessors scared of being unfashionable; Veritas, whether you are President ture is now in this body. journalists refusing to take responsi- Trump, whether you are MARJORIE I have a couple more colleagues here, bility for the words they squander so TAYLOR GREENE and you say the wrong Mrs. GREENE, but do you have a closing easily; universal sympathy for revolu- thing. You say the wrong thing, and it thought? tionary extremists; people with serious is not about disagreement for the other Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Thank objections unable or unwilling to voice side; it is about obliteration of your you, Mr. ROY. I really appreciate that. them; the majority passively obsessed thought.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.083 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H709 This is a very, very dangerous preci- get to amend. We never get to debate. tections. That is a longstanding policy pice that we stand on, and we know the We never get to actually have an ac- in Congress that your taxpayer dollars outcome. Solzhenitsyn, even though he tual discussion on the floor of the do not go for abortions. This bill was discredited—imagine, discredited House. And we have fence and razor waives that. It enables taxpayer fund- by the Soviet Union and the Russians. wire around the Capitol. ing of abortion. But he came to America, and he tried Tell me how Democrats are not can- There are more than $414 billion tax- to tell us over and over and over again. celing Congress. You might as well just payer dollars, supposedly intended for Many people know, but my good say Speaker PELOSI can just pass a bill COVID–19 relief, that have no Hyde friend from Texas talked about the by herself. protections. concern the American people have. I know my friend from West Virginia So we are talking a lot about the They are scared. is going to talk a little bit about cancel culture. You have, on the one spending, and the only thing that I will b 1930 hand, a division in this country. Many add to my point here about order is of us believe it is the taking of a They are not scared of their neigh- that we are going to be passing a $2 human life, it is killing, it is murder; bor. They are not scared of a Demo- trillion monstrosity of a bill in the and we object to that. But instead of crat. They are not scared of a Repub- next week with no actual debate or respecting our views, you actually lican. They are scared of their govern- amendment on the floor of this body; want to take money from us through ment. This is a government of and for no real review by the members of this taxes and use our actual dollars to kill the people, by the people. This is our body. That is an absolute travesty. children. If you are going to talk about government. The government doesn’t Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman cancel culture, at least respect the dif- own us; we own it. The government is from West Virginia (Mr. MOONEY). ferences of opinion. supposed to fear us. SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE AND THE UNBORN But this bill doesn’t do that. This bill You know, I tell people, it didn’t end Mr. MOONEY. Mr. Speaker, I will we are going to vote on this week or it didn’t begin with gulags and slave talk a little bit about some concerns doesn’t do that. It gets rid of the high labor work camps where people died of and, generally, about the sanctity of protections. It is taxpayer-funded abor- exposure, starvation, exhaustion. It human life and the unborn. tions. It also requires taxpayers to sub- didn’t start with that. It started with I rise today in memory of the over 60 sidize health plans that potentially what we are talking about right now, million babies who have been killed cover elective abortions. with razor wire and fences around your through abortion since the Supreme NATIONAL DEBT Capitol and the inability to say what Court’s disastrous decision Roe v. Mr. MOONEY. Mr. Speaker, now I am you want to say. That is where it Wade. As a nation, we have taken ex- going to change topics to something starts. traordinary steps to protect public that is not talked about enough in this We don’t have to ask: Well, where health and save lives amid the Congress, and that is spending. We talk does it end? coronavirus outbreak, but there is a a lot about these bills and how much We know where it ends. huge contradiction when it comes to we are going to spend on this group and I thank the good gentleman from protecting human life in the womb. Texas for this opportunity. You know Protecting all human life should be a spend on that group, and we are going that we will stand right with you in bipartisan issue. Yet, today, President to give money to this and give money this crusade to keep America free and Biden is driving policies like taxpayer to that. to keep speech free. funding of abortion and naming pro- Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, may I ask Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate abortion extremist Xavier Becerra as how much time I have remaining? the gentleman from Pennsylvania. I the Health and Human Services Sec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- know that is true and I know your retary. tleman has 5 minutes remaining. heart for service, and I know wearing As recently as 2012, President Biden Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the the uniform of the military of the restated his long-held view that human gentleman from West Virginia. United States meant a lot to you and life begins at conception. He said: Mr. MOONEY. Federal debt has in- that your service here means a lot. ‘‘With regard to abortion, I accept my creased sharply. I have this beautiful Mr. Speaker, as I get ready to yield church’s position that life begins at chart here starting in 1790, the first to my friend from West Virginia, I conception.’’ budget in our country right after the would add that my colleagues across Well, it is not only a religious belief, Revolutionary War, and you can see the other side of the aisle are effec- but it is also a scientific fact that the national debt. This is done in a fair tively canceling Congress. I mean, it is human life begins at conception. way. It is debt to the gross domestic pretty extraordinary when the mem- Thanks to modern scientific advance- product. So it is a percentage of the do- bers of a body essentially act to cancel ments, we now can visually see and mestic product in debt. its own institution. know the personhood of preborn chil- And you can see, in 1790, the mark Proxy voting. Half of my Democratic dren. where it was. We just finished the Civil colleagues are never here. About half of Doctors can operate on babies in the War. So we owed some money to the the time I look over there and you look womb to save their lives. We know a soldiers. We paid that off in the next 40 at the number of people there, and they preborn baby’s heart starts to beat at years up until the Civil War. And in are voting from home. By the way, the about 6 weeks. Nails begin to form at the Civil War there was a little bit of rules suggest that is supposed to be di- 10 weeks, and babies have fingerprints debt, and it goes back down again. And rectly tied to the pandemic. But do you by 13 weeks. you can see it is kind of steadily up know how many of my colleagues on It is time to give a voice to the voice- and down a bit. World War II, okay. the other side of the aisle—and maybe less. It is time for the law to acknowl- World War II, again, debt-to-gross-do- increasingly a few on my side of the edge the dignity of the preborn babies mestic-product. We were just trying to aisle—have been here voting and then who are the most helpless among us. survive there, and the debt is back submit the proxy form and then fly I urge my fellow Members of Con- down again. home? gress to join me in defense of all But when you get to where we are It happens. human life, standing up for all human today, things have gone completely out We are turning this institution on its life. I urge President Biden to actually of control. The Congressional Budget head. We have remote hearings that enact his personally held views that he Office estimates an additional $104 tril- are halfway functional, where you sit acknowledges that it begins at concep- lion will be added by 2050. The Congres- there for an hour trying to hear each tion. I think we actually all know that. sional Budget Office forecasted debt other. We have no regular schedule. It It is a scientific fact. would rise 200 percent. Today, as I is come and go. It takes hours to vote. The reconciliation bill that is coming stand here right now, we have $27.9 tril- We have no regular order. We have up, there are pro-life concerns in this lion in national debt. massive bills. We have things being bill. For starters, it fails to include the $27.9 trillion, what is that to you? done in smoke-filled rooms. We never traditional what we call the high pro- That is $84,000.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.085 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H710 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 That is actually a little more than and California that are completely out ple the dignity of work with a living $84,000 of debt to every American cit- of control in their spending. $510 billion wage. When we don’t provide a living izen right here today. is going to bail out these State and minimum wage to American workers, Now, on this day 1 year ago, in 2020, local governments. It is not a good use they have to work several jobs or rely the U.S. national debt was $23.4 tril- of taxpayer dollars. on food stamps or other government lion, that was $72,309 in debt per per- Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I would agree subsidies to put a roof over their head son. We have actually borrowed $10,000 with the gentleman from West Vir- or food on the table. per person in 1 year. I mean, that is out ginia, and I appreciate his comments. Rather than subsidizing corporations of control. I have 1 minute left and I will simply who pay their workers poverty wage, And when you hear about these just say this: This chart showing debt let’s invest in families. Our workers bills—I plan to vote against this one is not just about the big number. It is put value and love into the work they tomorrow; I think many of us do—they not just about the $30 trillion of debt. do day in and day out. But Congress say, oh, we are going to give this and This is about tyranny. hasn’t raised the minimum wage in give that. That money, that debt that we owe over a decade. It is set so low, it is No. They are taking it from you. to our kids and grandkids is being used unsustainable for anyone. It was This is debt that your children will to fund an education system that unsustainable before the pandemic, and have to pay. teaches our kids that America is evil. now it is impossible for anyone to sur- This $2 trillion—nearly $2 trillion It is being used to fund an education vive off the minimum wage alone. spending package is full of liberal pri- system that won’t even put teachers If we don’t raise the wage, we will be orities. We are going to grow our debt back to work. turning our backs on the essential to $29 trillion. That is even more debt It is being used to fund a DHS that workers, on the same workers who owed per citizen. won’t secure the border and is turning have been keeping our country running There is a lot of misinformation it into a catch-and-release agency. for the last year. We will be turning about where the debt is going. The top It is being used to fund the very in- our backs on working families. two countries we owe the debt to are stitutions that are coming after our Everybody—we hear it all the time— China and Japan, not actually our precious Bill of Rights. is thanking our essential workers. friends. We are at global competition And I would just say to the Speaker Thank you, essential workers. We rec- with China all the time. They are hold- and my friends on the other side of the ognize now that those who work in our ing a lot of the debt. We owe China aisle: It is time that we come together grocery stores, who care for our elder- over $1 trillion and we owe Japan over and protect the rights given to us by ly, who pick our foods, who keep our $1 trillion. our Creator, that are reflected and de- schools and hospitals clean are main- The people who are loaning us the fended in the Constitution of the taining our country through this pan- money we have to pay back are not United States. demic. necessarily people who have our best Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance So while we are thanking them, we interest at heart. Brazil, we owe $258 of my time. are thanking them for putting their billion. India, we owe $216 billion. And f lives at stake every time they go to the list goes on the debt that is owed to INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE work. You know what? That thank you foreign countries. is hollow if we don’t back it up with ac- The national debt was $5.6 trillion in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under tion. That thank you is meaningless 2000. It increased. Under Obama, it ac- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- unless we say we are willing to not tually doubled. Since the 8 years uary 4, 2021, the gentlewoman from only thank you, but to actually pay Obama was President, we doubled our New Mexico (Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ) is you a wage that will allow you to live national debt. And we are adding an- recognized for 60 minutes as the des- and pay your rent and buy your food other—projected here—a completely ignee of the majority leader. and take care of your children. out of control debt-to-GDP ratio. GENERAL LEAVE Finally, we are going to put that So I urge my colleagues to consider Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. thank you into action. We are going to the future. Don’t buy into the—the Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that do that tomorrow because tomorrow government has no money it doesn’t all Members have 5 legislative days to we are going to fulfill our commitment take from you that you are going to revise and extend their remarks and to to workers and we are going to include have to pay back. We need to be judi- include any extraneous material on the the minimum wage in the American cious with these dollars, and most of subject of my Special Order. Rescue Plan. this is not going to coronavirus relief The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there So let’s not lose sight either of the anyway. objection to the request of the gentle- fact that this minimum wage is about Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate woman from New Mexico? our values, but it is also about family the gentleman from West Virginia for There was no objection. values because this is a bill, the Amer- his remarks. And I would echo that— Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. ican Rescue Act, that includes the min- and I think the gentleman would Speaker, for years, the Congressional imum wage, that values families. agree—that I believe that, of the $2 Progressive Caucus has fought to give trillion, only 9 percent is directed to working families the dignity they de- b 1945 COVID relief. serve for the work they perform for our And why? Because we have all heard And I really just can’t believe that communities and our economy. The in- the stories of those families, those par- my colleagues on the other side of the crease of the minimum wage to $15 an ents—whether they are a single parent aisle can really market this as a hour is an important step to accom- or two parents, or two parents and COVID relief bill when, by the way, we plish this goal. their kids—are working. We have all have $1 trillion remaining from the $4 Our caucus is pleased that 14 years heard those stories, that the minimum trillion last year and only 9 percent of after Congress last increased the min- wage we have now set at $7 in many it is directed to COVID. imum wage, we are finally close to see- places, that that is not enough to pay Does the gentleman agree? ing an increase become law. The Amer- the rent. Mr. MOONEY. I would agree. And I ican Rescue Plan is intended to help And so what do people need to do? would add that 27 percent of this bill, those most impacted by the pandemic’s They need to take a second job. They over $510 billion goes to State and local financial hardships. The increase in the need to work longer hours. They need governments. So the taxpayers of my minimum wage will help those most to do overtime. State of West Virginia and your State vulnerable essential workers. It will And what happens when you are of Texas and other States are literally put money into the economy and into working two jobs or overtime? Do you bailing out States that have failed to our local businesses. It will help jump- then have time to coach Little League, manage their own budgets. start our recovery. to coach your daughter’s soccer team, West Virginia taxpayers shouldn’t This is also about the dignity of to spend that extra time reading to have to pay for New York and Illinois work. This is a bill that will grant peo- your kids? The reality is you don’t.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.087 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H711 So if we value families, we will pay Mr. Speaker, I am glad to be on the studies showing this to be true from the parents enough so that they have floor today with my Progressive Cau- coast to coast. enough time to spend with their fami- cus colleagues this evening. Indeed, workers have got more pay to lies. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman buy groceries, to pay for prescription Mr. Speaker, this is about taking from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN). drugs, to shop on their local Main families out of poverty. This is about Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, Streets. It is time to make this happen taking children out of poverty. And I thank Congresswoman LEGER for families in every part of the coun- this is about allowing them to come FERNANDEZ. try. out of poverty through their employ- Let me start by saying what an Raising the minimum wage to $15 an ment. honor it is to serve with you, and I hour is a commonsense policy that Now, there are criticisms out there think this is our first action on the every Member should support. It is the that raising the wage will close busi- floor. I am really glad you are here, right thing to do morally and prac- nesses and that people will lose their and I appreciate your leadership. tically for the economy, and I am glad jobs. I am here to tell you from experi- Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight because that President Biden included it as ence that that won’t happen. We have too many workers across the country part of his American Rescue Plan. had many economists who have talked have not received a raise in far too Now, let me talk about how the about the fact that that won’t happen. long. They include the frontline and es- American people feel about this. If But let me tell you, I have got expe- sential workers who have kept our Congressional Republicans want to op- rience. Because in 2002, Santa Fe in- economy going during the worst public pose this, they are really out of sync creased the minimum wage. We called health crisis in nearly a century. These with many of their own voters. it back then—and that is why I will workers deserve better pay. That is According to a recent poll from Data sometimes fall into saying, ‘‘a living why we must raise the minimum wage, for Progress, 66 percent of voters sup- wage.’’ We increased the minimum step-by-step to $15 an hour by 2025, and port increasing the Federal minimum wage, and we did it because we wanted we have to start doing it right now. wage to $15 an hour. In addition, 57 per- to help people. We wanted to take the The Federal minimum wage has been cent of voters support using non- first step to bring people out of pov- stuck at $7.25 an hour for over a dec- standard Senate procedures, like the erty. ade. This is the longest stretch of time budget reconciliation, to pass this min- So the living-wage effort that we did that we have not raised the minimum imum wage increase. in Santa Fe was a broad coalition that wage since it was first introduced in Mr. Speaker, 20 States just raised included businesses, it included grass- 1938. their minimum wage, as I said, in the roots activists, it included govern- Mr. Speaker, $7.25 is far too low. last year, but let’s focus on Florida. ments, it also included the faith com- That is not an adequate wage for any- In November of 2020, Florida voted munity and the Catholic Church. one, regardless of age or occupation. It for Donald Trump—I am not positive of This faith community and the Catho- is a poverty wage which prevents work- my data here. I think it was by 50.5 lic Church, they saw it as a Christian ers from realizing the American percent to 48 percent, I think President value, that people deserve to earn a liv- Dream. By gradually raising the min- Trump won Florida. Well, guess what? ing wage for their hard work. And the imum wage to $15 an hour, 27 million A $15-an-hour minimum wage clocked first 5 years after passage, not only low-wage workers will get a raise—27 Donald Trump. The same Republican were businesses not harmed, but the voters and Democratic voters and Inde- number of establishments, the number million people. We will lift nearly a of small businesses in Santa Fe grew. million people out of poverty, includ- pendent voters all across Florida who From 2012 to 2017, both the number of ing a lot of kids. And we will put an voted for Donald Trump by a slight small businesses and the number of extra $333 billion in the pockets of poor margin, voted for a $15-an-hour State- people employed by small businesses in and working-class Americans and their wide minimum wage by 61 to 39 per- Santa Fe increased, all while seeing families over the next decade. cent. It was overwhelming. higher wages every single year. Be- This money will be a lifeline for the In the midst of a pandemic that has cause what we did in Santa Fe was, we working men and women of this coun- killed 500,000 Americans and an eco- said we need to make this decision try. It will go towards food. It will go nomic crisis that has the worst food now, and then do what we are doing in towards rent. It will go towards shoes, lines in unemployment since the Great our bill, which is index it so that we other basic necessities, and that will Depression, corporations have been don’t have to have this fight all the stimulate local economies from coast raking in billions while workers are time, and so that we don’t set a min- to coast. earning poverty wages and they are imum wage, which is then a poverty Some detractors say this policy will forced to live off food stamps. That is wage, if we don’t act. hurt the economy, and that it is too why so many Americans support this. So in Santa Fe, we did that. And it much too fast. But that is just plain Now, what about the argument that didn’t kill job growth. It didn’t harm wrong. This proposal raises the min- $15 an hour is too high? businesses, but it did help families. It imum wage responsibly over a period of By 2025, $15 an hour will be the equiv- helped stimulate our economy. It made 5 years. Its effective date is 3 months alent of $13.62 in 2020 dollars. So it our communities stronger. It was so after the bill’s enactment, giving em- won’t even be as high as it appears successful that the county then adopt- ployers adequate time to adjust even now, but it will be the minimum ed a similar living wage. And it was so before the initial increase. amount that a single adult working successful in the city and the county Mr. Speaker, 20 States just raised full time will need to earn a living and that the State of New Mexico raised their minimum wage, going into this to cover core basic living expenses. the minimum wage as well. year, 2021. And a total of 30 States—red Now, check this out: Even in the area Here in the House, we will do what and blue—now have minimum wages with the lowest cost of living in these we did in Santa Fe and New Mexico. We higher than the Federal minimum United States, Beckley, West Virginia, will do our job to provide workers wage. That includes my home State of in 2025, a two-parent, two-child house- across the Nation with a wage that re- Michigan, which raised its minimum hold, in which both parents earn $15 an flects the hard work that they do for wage in 2018 and currently has a min- hour and pay taxes, will be $360 short us. We will thank them with our legis- imum wage of $9.65. So the first in- each month to cover basic living ex- lation. crease under this bill won’t even raise penses. The lowest-cost place in the Mr. Speaker, I am going to also urge wages in Michigan. It is very gradual. country, $15 an hour in 2025 won’t fully the Senate to lead with the kind of em- We have not seen the catastrophic cover basic living expenses. pathy and compassion that our citizens predictions of job losses and higher Furthermore, if the minimum wage and our constituents and our commu- prices on goods come to pass in States had kept pace with productivity, with nities expect of us. And if you lead that have raised their minimum wage. the increased productivity we create by with empathy and compassion, you will Representative LEGER FERNANDEZ just working, since 1968—so productivity also pass an American Rescue Plan talked about Santa Fe and her county gains from 1968 to today—if the min- that includes the minimum wage. and her State, but we have a lot of imum wage had increased at the same

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.089 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 rate, it would be over $20 an hour Our minimum wage workers, many of thank you to those essential workers, today. And we are proposing just $15 an whom we have come to call essential we must express our gratitude in hour. workers, have a base pay of $15,080 a things like the minimum wage because So, Representative LEGER year. It doesn’t take a Ph.D. to know without that, then they are just words. FERNANDEZ, I am so grateful for you that you can’t survive on $7.25. Yet, we Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, the gentle- bringing me into this conversation. I expect millions of our neighbors to do woman is exactly right. We have to do feel like this is a question of basic de- it, even during a pandemic and an eco- it, and we have to do it now. cency, of basic dignity, of the value of nomic crisis. Essential workers need essential op- work in this country. Every person who From the North Carolina General As- portunities to get a decent wage so gets up and goes to work should be able sembly to the U.S. House of Represent- that they can take care of their fami- to provide for their family. And every atives, raising the wage has been part lies. Working hard is not enough if you person, just as you said, should have of my life’s work. I know how a couple don’t make enough. Right now, folks one job, and that should be enough. of dollars an hour can be the difference who are making this $7.25 do not make One job should be enough. And by the between prosperity and poverty. I enough to make ends meet. way, that includes everybody. know it because I have lived it. You Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Working One of the great things about what see, my mom was a domestic worker. hard enough is not enough if you can’t we are doing is, we are getting rid of She cleaned other people’s houses so I make ends meet. Those are wonderful subminimum wages across the board. wouldn’t have to, so I could focus on words. No subminimums for tip workers, who going to school and getting a good edu- Ms. ADAMS. That is right. are overwhelmingly women and work- cation. Day in and day out, I saw that Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. ers of color, no subminimum wages for no matter how hard she worked, her Speaker, I yield to my colleague from workers with a disability. earnings were barely enough to get us Michigan (Ms. TLAIB). We have an opportunity here to bring by. Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I thank my so many people out of poverty, to give Colleagues, this is not because she good colleague from New Mexico. It is a raise to 27 million people. It is time didn’t work hard enough. It is because truly an honor to be able to serve with to do this. We have got to pass it. The she didn’t make enough. her. Senate has got to pass it. We have a Now, decades later, that reality has Yesterday, she shared with me a President named Joseph R. Biden, who only gotten starker and the need to ad- young student in her district sent her a is ready to sign it. Let’s go. dress it more pressing. The minimum beautiful letter. It was her first letter Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Congress- wage has been at $7.25 for over a dec- from a young child in her district, and man LEVIN, I think you raised exactly ade, the longest stretch in U.S. history. I lovingly called the child Teresa’s the points that we have been talking Mr. Speaker, it is simply impossible truth-teller. I hope it starts a trend in about. to pay the rent and feed your family her community. This minimum wage, it should be a when you are only making $1,250 a Mr. Speaker, to many of my col- floor. And it is something that every- month. That is not far off from the av- leagues here, I ask them all to please body supports. Everybody supports it, erage monthly rent of an apartment in come and tour my district. I lovingly whether you are a Republican, whether Charlotte, North Carolina. call them 13th District Strong because you are a Democrat, and it is time to Make no mistake about it, $7.25 is a they never stop fighting for justice get it done. poverty wage. That is why it is time to even when many here across the coun- Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, raise the wage to $15 an hour. try are always being asked to wait: let me just mention, the gentlewoman A $15 minimum wage would give 27 wait for this, wait for change, wait for is so right that it is a floor. One of million low-wage workers a raise and us to be able to tackle poverty wages. these arguments that we hear is, ‘‘We lift nearly 1 million people out of pov- Those that can afford it, they wait, but don’t want one-size-fits-all,’’ right? erty. In my district, in Charlotte and our folks can’t afford it anymore. Well, first of all, as a labor lawyer, Mecklenburg County, it would mean Raising the Federal minimum wage the minimum wage has been one na- giving a raise to 80,000 working women. to $15 per hour has never been more ur- tional wage the whole time since 1938. 146,000 workers in the 12th District gent for my residents, and it is long It is simply a floor of decency. would see an average pay increase of overdue. You see, I represent the third And guess what? You already ex- over $4,000 a year. poorest congressional district in the plained how in 2025, it is not very like- In this moment of crisis, as we grap- country. I want you to think about ly that the minimum wage in Santa ple with the COVID–19 pandemic, a $15 that for one moment. Fe, New Mexico, will be $15 an hour. minimum wage is more important than I have an elderly couple who has to Because in Santa Fe and San Francisco ever. melt snow in a bucket so that they and Los Angeles and New York and It is also important to note that es- have the ability to flush their toilet be- Denver—and whatever—places all sential and frontline workers make up cause they can’t afford water. Water around this country—the odds are a majority of those who would benefit has been increased by 400 percent in overwhelming that they will have to from this wage increase. I believe in es- rates. I have a mother in my district raise their minimum wage beyond that. sential wages for essential workers. who is pleading for me to find a place It is a floor of decency. Let’s go. That is why we can’t pay an essential where her daughter can eat twice a Don’t you think? Let’s go. worker or any worker a poverty wage. day. More than half of my residents Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Congress- We must take action to deliver on pay a third or more of their income for man LEVIN, I love the way you describe our Nation’s promise of equal oppor- housing. this as a ‘‘floor of decency.’’ And it is tunity for all. In the strongest possible Our economy is structured in a way our moral compass that tells us that terms, I urge support for increasing the to benefit the few over the many. It is we must vote for this and we must vote Federal minimum wage to $15. If it no surprise that the many it is not for families now. And so we have heard can’t happen in tomorrow’s package, I working for are the working people in what is happening in your State. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- urge our committee and this body to our communities. woman from North Carolina (Ms. take it up next week because America If we want to truly look and peek at cannot wait. the economy, measure the amount of ADAMS), so she can explain why this is supported in her district and her State. Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Congress- debt our families have compared to woman ADAMS, that was such a forceful their incomes. Look at the produc- b 2000 description of why it is so necessary for tivity numbers that are up compared Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I thank us to act, to act on this moral impera- to the wages that remain stagnant. Representative LEGER FERNANDEZ for tive, which we are facing in this mo- At the same time that our people are yielding. ment. suffering, large corporations are seeing Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to give We have to remember this is a his- record-breaking profits, and CEOs are voice to the millions of Americans who toric moment, so this is our time to being paid record-high salaries. It is are calling on us to raise the wage. take historic action. When we say simply unfair and immoral.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.090 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H713 Raising the minimum wage is also a But COVID–19 has shown the South doesn’t matter because there is a floor matter of racial justice. Workers of Bronx to be the essential congressional that is the same across the country, color are far more likely to be paid district. It is the home of essential and it is not a poverty wage. poverty wages than their White coun- workers who put their lives at risk dur- b 2015 terparts, and Black and Brown workers ing the peak of the pandemic so that are far more likely to be victims of the rest of us could safely shelter in What we have now is a poverty wage. wage theft. I know because I used to place. We owe it to those workers to That is very clear. If you cannot use represent them and fight for their fair give them a fighting chance at a decent the minimum wage that we have now access to their wages that they have and dignified life. to pay your rent, to buy your food, and earned. Our society will be judged by how we to pay your utilities, then that is the A $15 Federal minimum wage would treat the most essential among us. equivalent of a poverty wage. We know increase the earnings of 38 percent of There is a gap between the value of that. We know that because of the Black workers across our Nation, a what our essential workers do and how wages we have across our country. raise that will be life-changing. poorly we treat them and how poorly We have all worked. Congressman It is time for all of us right here in we pay them. Bridging that essential TORRES, you have worked and looked Congress to earn our own pay and de- gap is one of the great moral impera- to see: When does the Community De- liver this overdue minimum wage in- tives of our time. velopment Block Grant come in? Does crease without delay. I hope folks un- Raising the minimum wage is long it look like we are a distressed commu- derstand, $15 is already the com- overdue. The minimum wage in Amer- nity or not? They look at what that promise. It is. If the minimum wage ica has been lagging behind inflation. median income is, and if you are earn- had kept up with worker productivity, It has been lagging behind the produc- ing the median wage, you are in pov- it would already be at $24 per hour. tivity of the American workforce. It erty, right? Workers aren’t asking for anything has been lagging behind the historic Mr. TORRES of New York. Mr. they aren’t already earning for their average. Speaker, she is exactly right. The bosses. Without workers, there is no We have gone more than a decade, promise of America is that if you work profit. It is high time for us to end the the longest we have ever gone, without hard and play by the rules, then you pattern of exploiting workers, our raising the minimum wage by even a should have access to a decent, dig- neighbors, family members. cent. By every metric, whether it is in- nified life. Too many of our essential Raise the wage. It is the right thing flation or productivity or the historic workers are paid starvation wages. to do for our Nation. It is so incredibly average or the length of time that we You have people who are doing every- supported outside these Halls of Con- have gone without raising the min- thing right. They are working their gress. Listen to the people who sent us imum wage, it is time to finally lift heart out for the country and for their here. They are urging us to please stop the minimum wage for the most essen- families, and they are struggling to waiting. survive because the cost of living in We have been given the power to tial workers among us. The statistics are clear that raising America, especially in cities like New change their lives for the better. Mr. the minimum wage would lift 900,000 York, is spiraling out of control. Speaker, I thank, again, my colleague Americans out of poverty. It would So the promise of America is broken from New Mexico. as long as we continue to pay our most Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. raise incomes for 17,000 Americans. For me, the minimum wage is ex- essential workers poverty wages. It is Speaker, Congresswoman TLAIB talked no longer defensible. about the fact that now is the time. actly that. It is the minimum of what Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. There is a call and an urgency for us to we should do for our most essential Speaker, earlier we spoke about the do this because it is the time of the workers. If we fail to raise the min- fact that to say thank you to these es- pandemic. It is the time of such great imum wage, then shame on us. Shame sential workers regularly and over and suffering. on us for failing to do right by the es- My father had a saying that when it sential workers who did right by all of over again but to refuse to pay a living was time to get important stuff done, us in our moment of greatest need. wage, a minimum wage of at least what he would say, ‘‘Ahora es cuando,’’ it is Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. we are asking for in this bill, is really time now. His saying is ringing Speaker, I thank Congressman TORRES. not saying thank you at all, is it? It through your words, and it is calling What he has told us today is about rings hollow. upon us to say what we need to say so the fact that there are districts in the Mr. TORRES of New York. Mr. that we do what we need to do and country, including mine, including so Speaker, we cannot simply honor our raise the wage. So, ahora es cuando. It many that we have heard about, where essential workers with hollow words. is, indeed, time now. the minimum wage is too low. What we We, as a country, have to put our Thank you for explaining the ur- can’t do is we can’t have a United money where our mouth is and do right gency of what it is like to have to boil States of America where what you earn by them. your water because you can’t afford depends on where you live. That is Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. the utility bill. That should break all what we are trying to do today, is say Speaker, I yield back the balance of of our hearts, and it should urge us that where you live does not impact my time. each to act and to act now with the what you earn or where you work. Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise in power that we have been given by our Today, at a Senate hearing, Costco support of raising the federal minimum wage constituents. announced that it would begin paying to $15 an hour. I want to thank my friend and I would now like to turn to one of my their workers a $16-an-hour minimum colleague Representative Teresa Leger colleagues, one of our freshman class wage. They have already recognized Fernandez from New Mexico’s 3rd district for from New York City, Congressman that that $15 level is too low, and they convening this special order hour. Raising the TORRES. want to keep their workers. federal minimum wage to $15 an hour is one Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman The reality is, we know that when critical step towards ensuring an equitable re- from New York (Mr. TORRES). people are paid well, then the turnover covery from the COVID–19 pandemic. The Mr. TORRES of New York. Mr. is less. The commitment is better, and federal minimum wage has been at $7.25 for Speaker, I thank Teresa for those kind paying a minimum wage, paying some- more than a decade. This is the longest period words. thing where somebody can go home to of time without an increase in the minimum I have the honor of representing New their children, can put that food on the wage in US history. Inflation has eroded this York 15, the South Bronx, which is table without relying on SNAP bene- amount to a fraction of its previous value. We often said to be the poorest congres- fits, that they can then say: I have must increase the wage and we must do it sional district in America. The unem- done it. I can go work. I can come now. ployment rate in the South Bronx can home. Someone working a full time job at the cur- be as high as 25 percent compared to 5 And it doesn’t matter whether I live rent federal minimum wage only earns percent in the Upper East Side, so we in your district, whether I live in Se- $15,000 a year. That is a disgrace. A full time are living through a tale of two cities. attle, or whether I live in Coronado. It worker in this country should be able to put

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In high cost urban Cook, in her long tenure in law en- administrator and chief nursing officer areas, such as the one I represent in the Bay forcement, has walked the beat and for USA Physicians Group. That Area, fifteen dollars an hour still is not enough fought against the scourge of the ‘‘USA’’ stands for University of South to get ahead. But raising the federal minimum opioid epidemic and human trafficking Alabama, which we are very proud of. wage has been shown to help lift wages in Clay County. And USA Healthcare has been a leading across the board for people at the lower end She is also the proud mother to four coordinator in the University of South of the income scale. foster children, who she lovingly Alabama Healthcare System commu- A fifteen dollar minimum wage would give brought into her own home to prevent nity testing and vaccination sites for 27 million low-wage workers a raise and lift their separation. She works every day the Mobile region. nearly one MILLION people out of poverty. But to protect our community and our To date, she has overseen the suc- this isn’t just an economic need—it’s a racial great county of Clay County. I am so cessful implementation of over 26,000 justice imperative. Many people of color have grateful for her service. COVID–19 vaccines administered since been paid poverty wages for too long—deep- Thank you, Sheriff Cook. December 15, and over 50,000 ening the long standing racial and economic Now, much like Sheriff Cook, Ser- coronavirus tests performed since the divisions in this country. African Americans, geant Kim Miller put service above self pandemic began. Natalie has worked Hispanics and Asian Americans are all much as a member of the Green Cove Springs tirelessly to meet the high demands on more likely to make only the minimum wage. Police Department. While Sergeant the healthcare system for the past Recent polling shows that 72 percent of Miller celebrated her retirement ear- year, and I am incredibly thankful for Americans, a vast majority, support raising the lier this year, she has spent the last 15 her hard work and her dedication to minimum wage, including Republicans and years of her life dedicated to the chil- the people of south Alabama. Independents. We need to ensure workers get dren of Clay County and their safety Jennifer Myrick of Fairhope, Ala- paid living wages, especially in times of crisis. and development. bama, has been a critical figure in the Raising the minimum wage is a necessary first She is proud to have been the first recovery efforts after Hurricanes Sally step to growing our economy and recovering Black female sergeant for the Green and Zeta, which hit the area. Jennifer from this pandemic. Additionally, it will also Cove Springs Police Department and worked through the Fairhope United lessen the need for full time workers to be re- continues to make the citizens of Clay Methodist Church to set up an inde- ceiving public assistance. When you raise the County proud. pendent point of distribution to hand wages of the lowest-paid workers, it is good It was always a pleasure seeing Ser- out critical supplies to the public. for our communities and our country. Those geant Miller’s smiling face when I vis- She has also headed up a feeding pro- workers can then spend money in their com- ited the department, and I congratu- gram for those supplies and is an active munities, boosting local small businesses and late her on her retirement this year. member of the Voluntary Organiza- our entire economy. Although she is not on the force any tions Active in Disaster through Bald- f longer, her service to the Green Cove win County Emergency Management, Springs community is remarkable. I where she helped fulfill many needs HONORING HOMETOWN HEROES am honored to celebrate her here throughout the county. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under today. Jennifer also worked with the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Fairhope Police Department to keep uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the from Alabama (Mr. CARL). police officers, dispatchers, and correc- gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Mr. CARL. Mr. Speaker, what an tion officers fed through this long CAMMACK) for 30 minutes. honor to get to speak before you. This stretch between both of these hurri- Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise is a thrill. canes. today to celebrate and honor home- I rise today to honor several home- Kathy Couey, a recreation supervisor town heroes in my district and across town heroes from my district who have for the city of Chickasaw, Alabama, the Nation, these proud Americans em- made an impact on the community goes above and beyond her duties every bodying the persistent, giving, and over the course of the year. day in her day-to-day responsibilities fighting spirit of our national creed. First, I would like to thank my col- to make sure the city is a better and The COVID pandemic has put our league from Florida, Congresswoman healthier place for families to live. Her country and our communities to the KAT CAMMACK, for organizing this Spe- creativity is limitless, with a true serv- test, pushing us to seek positivity and cial Order hour. ant’s heart. hope in each day as we have weathered I also reached out to my community, With so many people working and the storms that have come our way. and I asked for the leaders in our com- learning from home over the past year, Mr. Speaker, I want to highlight the munity to give us some of what they staying active and getting outdoors great work and service of my constitu- think to be hometown heroes. Let me has been critical to people’s physical ents who have shown bravery and em- just run through a few real quick. and mental health. Kathy’s hard work pathy in these trying times. Last year has been tough on millions has made Chickasaw a better place to Last week, I invited the constituents of Americans across the country as we live and raise a family. of Florida’s Third Congressional Dis- battle the COVID pandemic and endure Virtually no person across the coun- trict, the Gator Nation, to submit their countless hardships, but I am proud of try has not been impacted in some way nominations for individuals they would so many folks in south Alabama who by the pandemic, natural disasters, and like to honor for their dedication to have made our community a better the countless other challenges that we our communities over the last year. I place. Many of them are unsung heroes. have faced. We have come a long way. received several nominations with the I would like to take a moment today to Although we are living in difficult names of constituents who have gone honor a few of them. times, I could not be prouder than I am above and beyond the call of duty, who Brian Copes, manufacturing instruc- to be an American today. put service above self, so many nomi- tor for the city of Chickasaw School And I couldn’t be more thankful for nations, in fact, that we have pledged System, is a leader in the effort of de- so many incredible people all over my to continue this series throughout the veloping inexpensive prosthetic limbs district and all over the Nation who year to highlight their great work. that will change many lives of ampu- have worked hard each day, not for Included in this group are first re- tees throughout Latin America. fame, not for recognition or for money, sponders, law enforcement officers, Students from all disciplines have but for the betterment of their friends teachers, nurses, and Good Samaritans. been working together to create a real and neighbors. This is what makes They are the backbone of our commu- nonprofit business. Eventually, these America strong.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.031 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H715 Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the op- Oklahomans everywhere were fed, not Florida. She wears many hats in our portunity to take a moment today to just in the surrounding community but community. She is a middle school recognize just a few of those unsung in towns and cities across the great teacher, a thespian, a theater director, heroes who have made an impact in our State of Oklahoma. In partnership with and a philanthropist. She founded the community over the past year. the World Vision Organization, Pastor Star Center Theatre nearly two dec- Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, I Scobey distributed more than 91,000 ades ago and, in the years since, has thank the gentleman from Alabama. boxes of fresh food in the past year. provided an opportunity for local chil- Even though, the SEC Nation, we may That is 2.3 million pounds of food hand- dren and families to perform and enjoy be rivals on game day, when it comes delivered by Ebenezer Baptist Church fine arts. to honoring our hometown heroes, we and his countless volunteers through- A portion of all the theatre’s pro- are united, and I appreciate you taking out the State. ceeds go to Created Gainesville, a non- the time to share these stories. b 2030 profit committed to reaching and re- Mr. Speaker, before I yield to an- storing women caught in sex traf- other one of my great colleagues, I My team and I had the pleasure of as- ficking and sexual exploitation in want to highlight a great man, Mr. sisting Pastor Scobey with a few of his Gainesville. Rhonda’s work is espe- Mike Leader, from Fleming Island, distribution events in Oklahoma City. I cially impactful to me, as I have Florida, who is an active duty physi- was overwhelmed with the gratitude on worked to eliminate human trafficking cian proudly serving in the United the faces of those who were receiving from our District and our State. States Navy. these food boxes. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Mike was deployed in April 2020 to This man right here is truly making from Florida (Mr. DONALDS). fight the COVID–19 pandemic, and he a difference to those in need. He has Mr. DONALDS. Mr. Speaker, I want has been working tirelessly to save been on the ground day in and day out to thank the gentlewoman from Flor- lives over the last year. His wife, making sure that more than 150,000 ida, my good friend, Congresswoman Adriane, and his three children have Oklahomans did not go hungry during CAMMACK, for bringing this great idea remained strong and positive during this pandemic. to the House Chamber to honor those his time away from home, recognizing In addition to food, he made sure of us in our communities who have his sacrifice for our fellow Americans. that those needing furnishings did not done, frankly, more than Members of Mike is set to be deployed again next go without. His group distributed 2,300 Congress actually have. The sacrifices month to once again take up the fight pallets of furniture to the underserved that they have made not only in our against this pandemic, and he and his as well. It is a monumental task that communities but throughout their family will be in my thoughts and Pastor Scobey took on, but he saw the lives is really something to honor, it is prayers as he continues the fight to need in his community. He heard from something to behold, and it is some- end COVID–19. pastors and communities from across I would also like to honor Orange thing to cherish. I am just grateful for the State with similar needs, rolled up this opportunity to do this on the peo- Park native Peggie French. Ms. French his sleeves, and he got to work. is what her nominators call an angel to ples’ floor this evening. This Nation needs more pastors like The first hometown hero I wish to seniors. Ms. French spends hours every Derrick Scobey, who aren’t afraid of single week scheduling vaccines for honor is Captain Wayne Ogden Smith. the hard work of feeding our commu- Today, we pay tribute to one of Naples’ seniors in Clay County. She has be- nities not just with the word of God on come somewhat of an expert in the hometown heroes. Mr. SMITH was a Sunday morning, but with hours of process and even helps to monitor the United States Air Force fighter pilot heavy lifting, sweating in the heat of vaccine sites for cancelations to help and a Vietnam prisoner of war. Captain the summer, or trying to stay warm in seniors trying to get appointments. Smith was a prisoner of war at the To date, she has helped over 60 senior the subzero temperatures, all to make Hanoi Hilton for 5 years, alongside citizens to get appointments for the sure those who were hungry have some- Senator Sam Johnson and Senator COVID–19 vaccine in her spare time. I thing to eat. John McCain. However, he would never visited the COVID vaccination sites in So, Mr. Speaker, I thank Pastor call himself a hometown hero. my district a few weeks ago, where Scobey for being a hero to Oklahomans Wayne was a 1965 graduate of the these very seniors that she helped were from every corner of the great State of United States Air Force Academy and being vaccinated. I want to thank Oklahoma. would fly 90 F–4 fighter combat mis- Peggie and those just like her for help- Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, I sions over North Vietnam and Laos. ing folks in our area. thank the gentlewoman from the great Captain Smith was shot down on Janu- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- State of Oklahoma. It has been an ary 18, 1968, at the age of 24. He sur- woman from Oklahoma (Mrs. BICE). honor so far serving with her in this vived 5 years and 2 months and was re- Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, Congress, and I expect that we will be patriated on March 15, 1973. first, I would like to thank Representa- hearing many more stories of great Wayne’s combat honors include two tive CAMMACK for bringing this idea of Oklahomans who are doing incredible Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit, two honoring our hometown heroes to the work in our communities. Distinguished Flying Crosses, two floor. It is long overdue. Mr. Speaker, at this time I would Bronze ‘‘V’’ Stars, seven Air Medals, There are so many who have made an like to honor a gentleman who is much and the Purple Heart. impact in our communities over the like my husband, a hero and a fire- Now retired from the business world, last year. When I think of the count- fighter. Justin Dean serves the Orange Wayne Smith spends his time with his less hours our healthcare workers have Park Fire Department and its city wife helping veterans and active mili- dedicated, their time spent away from both in his capacity as a firefighter and tary around the country through orga- family to take care of others, the doc- as a heroic private citizen. Mr. Dean nizations like Wreaths Across America tors, nurses, and first responders, we was driving home one afternoon re- and Naples Spirit of ‘45, a celebration can never fully thank them for their cently when he noticed a car parked on honoring our World War II veterans dedication to our country during this the side of the bridge near Doctor’s and beyond. difficult time. Lake. He pulled his vehicle over, pro- Mr. Speaker, another hometown hero But as my team and I discussed who ceeded to talk to the woman standing from my District is Allison Dawson. from Oklahoma’s Fifth District has at the top of the bridge, and he offered Allison has proudly dedicated her life helped this community survive the her a hug. When she accepted, Fire- to educating our youth. Allison’s ca- pandemic, who worked on the ground fighter Dean jumped into action and reer in youth education spans over 30 with people in need, one name was pulled her tightly over the rail to safe- years, almost 20 of those in Lee Coun- mentioned over and over, and that was ty. He was awarded a meritorious ty, Florida. Pastor Derrick Scobey of Ebenezer award for his brave, lifesaving action. A single mom who raised three kids, Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Mr. Speaker, I thank Justin. she struggled to pay bills and struggled He and his band of volunteers have Mr. Speaker, Rhonda Wilson is a hero to put food on the table. Despite these worked countless hours to make sure from my hometown of Gainesville, obstacles, Allison remained committed

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The virtual school and in-person instruc- of freedom and security, and I am first time she applied to be a teacher, tion flawlessly, all to ensure her stu- proud to call him and his wife, she was rejected with a letter that said dents received the very best education. Samantha, dear friends. the district ‘‘had never made a practice She is a prime example of how hard all I am deeply grateful for all of the of hiring anyone of her race, but would teachers across America work every people who have spoken here today. keep her under consideration.’’ single day. Their work and their efforts to make Undeterred, Ms. Letts lobbied local I am honored to recognize Allison my district and its many communities leaders until she was asked to reapply. Dawson today as a teacher and as a a better place to live and raise a family Ten years later, she was promoted to public servant. I thank Allison for her do not go unnoticed. They make me principal. 30 years of service; her commitment to proud to be an American and the Rep- Ms. Letts’ story wouldn’t be com- serving others; and ensuring that every resentative from Florida’s Third Con- plete without mention of her husband child, no matter their race, gender and gressional District. I chose to celebrate and lifelong love, Richard, who passed socioeconomic background, has access these hometown heroes today to honor away in 1997. For nearly half a century, to a world-class education. their work and celebrate their passion their union was an unstoppable force Mr. Speaker, my last hometown hero for helping others. I challenge my con- for good in Lansing—she as the con- is Major Jose Martinez, BSN, RN. Jose stituents and all Americans to take summate advocate and role model for Martinez, BSN and RN, is the nursing stock of the everyday heroes all around students and he as the city’s equal op- director of adult and pediatric emer- us and thank them for what they do. portunity officer and human relations gency department at North Naples Hos- Whether it is working as a frontline director for 44 years. They are the pital in southwest Florida. He has been healthcare worker in a local clinic, a namesake of the Letts Community a nurse for 22 years, and 13 of them at law enforcement officer supporting Center, where this photo was taken. NCH. children, librarians assisting students Ms. Letts was an eternal optimist. Major Jose Martinez has a 19-year with virtual learning, or a delivery She liked books with happy endings, military career. He has served 9 years worker ensuring that we all get our whether they were Nicholas Sparks with the Army National Guard and 10 critical packages on time, they are novels or President Obama’s memoirs. years with the Air Force Reserve. all—and there are so many more out She lived a full life, and her story Major Martinez is currently a flight there—extraordinary Americans who had a happy ending, too. Just a few nurse instructor and clinical manage- continue to put duty above all else. days before her passing, she parked ment flight commander in the 45th I thank the nominees and the nomi- herself in front of the television, Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at nators of today’s heroes. Again, I look thrilled to watch her fellow Alpha MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. forward to continuing this yearlong se- Kappa Alpha sister, KAMALA HARRIS, be Major Martinez just returned from a 6- ries of honoring our hometown heroes, inaugurated as Vice President. month deployment at duty station and I look forward to hearing more of She is survived by her daughter, Ei- Travis Air Force Base in California. my colleagues’ stories from their leen; her two grandsons, Robert and Major Martinez coordinated more than hometown heroes. Matthew; as well as the countless indi- 50 Aeromedical Evacuation Westpac/ Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the op- viduals she touched with her grace and Cross Country Aeromedical missions portunity here tonight to honor these humility. with more than 400 aeromedical evacu- heroes, and I yield back the balance of Since her passing, the tributes to her ation crew, critical care crew, and neo- my time. life have been effusive: ‘‘She was just delightful.’’ natal critical care members serving f more than 100 patients who represent ‘‘She helped pave the way.’’ ‘‘She just did what was right.’’ our U.S. military and their families. HOMETOWN HEROES And my personal favorite, ‘‘Her leg- He has dedicated his life to serving The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under acy lives on in the work that folks are others and has saved countless lives. I the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- doing here in the community.’’ am honored to recognize Major Mar- uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the What a fitting way to remember such tinez today and his sacrifices for our gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. a towering figure of the Lansing com- Nation. SLOTKIN) for 30 minutes. munity. May she indeed live on in the Mr. Speaker, there are many heroes Ms. SLOTKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise work and in these words spoken into in all of our communities. These are today to honor Olivia Letts, who the permanent RECORD of the people’s just three who happen to live in my passed away on February 1 at the age House. congressional district, and it is my of 93. Ms. Letts was a true trailblazer. honor to honor them this evening. After being hired as the first Black b 2045 Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, as a schoolteacher in Lansing, she was a HONORING THE LEGACY OF JAMES BIBBS fellow Floridian, I look forward to get- constant force for good in the commu- Ms. SLOTKIN. Mr. Speaker, today I ting to know the gentleman’s home- nity. It is my privilege to honor her rise to honor another legend in the town heroes at some point in the near with my remarks on the floor of the Lansing community, Mr. James Bibbs. future. I thank the gentleman for join- people’s House. Mr. Bibbs has had many words writ- ing me here on the floor of the people’s Born on the south side of Chicago, ten about him over the years, and al- House to honor the hometown heroes Ms. Letts did not let anything get in most all of them mention his distinc- who make up the great State of Flor- the way of her own education. Accord- tion as the longest-tenured track-and- ida. ing to her grandsons, the only time she field coach in Michigan State Univer- Last, but certainly not least, I would was ever late for school was because of sity history. like to recognize my friend and the a trolley accident. From 1968 to 1995, his students won 52 great sheriff of Marion County, Sheriff At the rooming house that she and Big Ten titles, 26 All-American honors, Billy Woods. I have known Billy for her family shared with other families, three NCAA titles, and broke two nearly a decade, and in that time, I she would wake up as early as 4 a.m. to world records. have seen his passion for helping peo- study in the bathroom because it was But those who know Coach Bibbs will ple. I am proud to have worked with the only time she could find peace and tell you that it has never been about Sheriff Woods on combating human quiet. the number of titles and his own ca- trafficking in the State of Florida, as She maintained her devotion to reer. What has distinguished him over well as taking on criminal drug traf- learning during her time at the Chi- the years was the size of his heart and fickers and supporting the rights of cago Teachers College and her three the kindness he has shown over the lawful gun owners. I am also proud to advanced degree programs at Michigan course of his life.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.096 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H717 From high school to AAU club teams, MLK Commission realized its mission On the advice of a friend, he majored collegiate squads, to national and just 4 years after its founding. Ever in mortuary science, obtaining his li- international teams, Coach Bibbs lived since, the group has been working to cense before moving to Lansing and by the words he spoke in 2010 when he preserve the legacy and teachings of starting Riley Funeral Home in 1957. was inducted into the MSU Athletics Dr. King, in part, by supporting com- As the oldest Black-owned funeral Hall of Fame: ‘‘I just loved track and I munity agencies and empowering home, and perhaps even the oldest loved to work with the youngsters.’’ youth to achieve their goals. Black-owned business in Lansing, the And yet, it almost didn’t happen. The Commission’s success can be Riley name is synonymous with being After graduating as a star baseball re- found in its record: 40 high schoolers active in our community, being kind cruit from Ecorse High School, he sponsored each year to go on a college and courteous, and serving families turned down a minor league contract tour of historically Black colleges and with professionalism and grace. offered by the Yankees to attend East- universities, more than $100,000 in But it wasn’t an easy path. When Mr. ern Michigan University. scholarships awarded, and more than Riley first set out to get his business At the time, EMU didn’t have a $70,000 in grants given to local organi- off the ground, he found that no bank freshman baseball team, so he decided zations. would extend him a loan. It was a time to join the track team instead. And as In the past, the Commission has sent when financial institutions could deny with the races he would win as a cham- delegations to notable milestone a man a line of credit based on the pion sprinter, he never looked back. events, from the opening of the Na- color of his skin. Mr. Bibbs later became a teacher in tional Museum of African American Indeed, Mr. Riley would later recall Detroit before assuming the title of History and Culture to the 55th anni- that loan officers seemed almost coach for the first time in 1959. He led versary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, amused by the novelty of a Black man his hometown high school in Ecorse to Alabama. asking for a loan. So he turned to the multiple championships before arriving Under the capable leadership of my community, cobbling together his sav- in East Lansing as an assistant in 1968, friend, Ms. Elaine Hardy, its chair- ings with some contributions from his the first African-American coach ever person, the MLK Commission has flour- sisters and friends who sold or lent him hired at Michigan State. ished as a proud beacon of justice in equipment. In 1977, Coach Bibbs became head our State. At first, business was slow. They had coach, and over the next 27 years, he But to really understand the impact, just seven services in their first year. you need only look at the annual Day This was the late 1950s, a time when inspired hundreds of student athletes of Celebration, the largest and longest- African Americans would routinely be to be their best selves by connecting running in the entire country. I have turned away from other funeral homes. their personal achievements on the been many times. If and when they were able to secure a track with their personal achievement Every third Monday of January, service, they were continually assigned in life. more than 1,500 attendees come to- a date and relegated to the afternoon, Many of his former runners have gether in Greater Lansing to recognize after the White services were finished credited him with planting the seeds of local students, hear from keynote in the morning. confidence that allowed them to com- speakers, and recommit to the unfin- And so it went for the Rileys in their pete all over the world. It is no surprise ished work of Dr. King. first decade of operation, working hard that several of them have paid it for- Each celebration is focused on one of to earn the trust of the community ward by becoming track coaches them- Dr. King’s quotes. For this year’s with sincerity and good faith. It took selves. event, held remotely for the first time time and concerted effort, but by the Today, his path has taken him full due to the pandemic, the Commission time James, Jr. took over the business circle as a volunteer with the team at selected: ‘‘Out of a mountain of de- from his parents in 1993, Riley Funeral East Lansing High School, where his spair, a stone of hope,’’ and invited Home was handling 150 services per son is the principal. Bernice King to address the group. year. Even after all the Hall of Fame in- At a time when we face unprece- In a business that operates on trust, ductions and all the honors bestowed dented challenges, the MLK Commis- the younger Riley has taken his fam- on him, Mr. Bibbs is still the same sion of Mid-Michigan is that stone of ily’s business even further, making gentle and humble man he has always hope for so many in our beloved com- sure that every family that comes to been, a man who loves track and the munity. him is treated with care and respect. lessons it can teach others. For 42 years, the Commission has After almost 30 years at the helm, His wife, Martha, who passed away in shown what is possible when folks from James Jr., has devoted the same atten- October of last year, was his partner of all walks of life come together under tion to detail and standard of excel- 50 years. A trailblazer in her own right, the banner of equality and justice. lence his father was known for. she was the first woman and first May it continue to shine as an exam- James, Sr., passed away in 2016, 1 Black woman to serve as personnel di- ple of community leadership for the year after Deresa. And while they may rector for the State of Michigan. next 42 years; and may its legacy live be gone, it is clear that their legacy These two were a power couple in on forever in the official record of the lives on with their son. Lansing, recognized for their high pro- U.S. Congress. Last October, I had the opportunity file jobs and their contributions to the HONORING THE LEGACIES OF JAMES RILEY, SR. to visit Riley Funeral Home and talk community. AND JAMES RILEY, JR. to James personally about his family Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to de- Ms. SLOTKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise story. He shared how Black-owned liver these remarks so that Coach today to recognize a father and son duo businesses were routinely discrimi- Bibbs’ achievements may forever exist who, between them, have served Lan- nated against and regularly denied cap- in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, as a sing for over 60 years: James Riley, Sr. ital and credit. It is thanks to legisla- proud Spartan, as a legend in the track and James Riley, Jr. tion passed by this body that that dis- and field community, and as a pioneer Their story begins when the elder crimination is no longer the case. for equality. Riley moved to Michigan after grad- The Rileys have overcome tremen- RECOGNIZING THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. uating high school at 17. He took a job dous obstacles to get where they are. It COMMISSION OF MID-MICHIGAN at the Ford plant in River Rouge but is my honor to recognize both father Ms. SLOTKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise left 2 years later to join the military and son today so that their contribu- today to recognize an organization when World War II broke out. tions to the Lansing community may that has been on the front lines of ad- While stationed in Charleston, he live on in the permanent record of the vocating for racial equality over the met his future wife of 70 years, Deresa, House of Representatives. past 40 years: The Dr. Martin Luther at a dance. They moved back to De- HONORING THE LEGACY OF GREGORY EATON King, Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan. troit soon after, and Mr. Riley used his Ms. SLOTKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Founded in 1979, with the goal of es- GI benefits to attend Wayne State Uni- celebrate a living legend in Lansing, tablishing a Federal holiday for the versity while working at the Post Of- Mr. Gregory Eaton, proprietor of Greg- icon of the civil rights movement, the fice. ory’s Soul Food Bar & Grill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.099 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H718 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 Mr. Eaton embodies the motto of ‘‘no dreamed attending MSU. But the sur- Jessica joined the Scouts 2 years ago as job too small, no job too large.’’ It may geries, chemo and radiation treatment a sophomore in high school, shortly be his name on the door, but he is often left him unable to carry out his studies after they opened membership to girls. found on the floor, busing tables, offer- with the normal vigor of a freshman She set her sights on a lofty goal, ing refills, and making sure that guests student. being a part of the inaugural class of are taken care of. Thankfully, Alex turned to MSU’s female Eagle Scouts. After building Growing up, Mr. Eaton developed a Resource Center for Persons with Dis- and installing bluebird houses in Set- legendary work ethic that continues to abilities, or RCPD. Devoted to tler’s Park for her Life Scout rank, she inspire to this day. His first jobs were inclusivity on campus for students, em- started brainstorming Eagle Scout shining shoes for his dad, who worked ployees, and visitors alike, the RCPD projects that would similarly align at the Lansing Country Club and later provided Alex with a dorm room near with her love of the outdoors. ran a shoe repair store. his classes, offered support to him and But soon after, the pandemic hit, and When Mr. Eaton was 20 years old, he his family, and accommodated his stay-at-home orders forced a change. founded his first company, Greg’s Jani- needs as they became more complex. Like a good Scout, though, Jessica torial Service, with the slogan, ‘‘We They made arrangements to provide adapted. She soon realized that the search for dirt.’’ He won cleaning con- Alex the same MSU experience as any greatest need in the community was tracts the old fashioned way, by word other student, even when he was being for face masks for seniors in retire- of mouth, working hard, and helping treated at a cancer center at the Uni- ment homes. Through Zoom meetings others. versity of Michigan, 64 miles away. and video tutorials, she gathered 16 of He hired local student athletes as a Despite has valiant fight, Alex lost her classmates and set out to teach way to help them. Even future super- his battle with cancer in 2011. Those them how to create face masks. stars like Magic Johnson punched a around him remember his vibrant spir- The fact that she had never sewn be- time card under Mr. Eaton, for a whop- it and easy sense of humor, even in the fore did not hold her back, nor did the ping $1.65 an hour. midst of a debilitating illness. fact that she would have to sew with Mr. Eaton has lived a life out of a More than anything, Alex wanted to gloves on in order to follow the best movie. He is one of only a handful of leave a legacy that would inspire oth- practices for sanitation and avoiding individuals to have attended all 53 ers, which is how his mother, Juliana, potential spread. Super Bowls in person. He has been to got in touch with the folks at the Re- From start to finish, the project took title fights, the Masters, and was even source Center who played such an im- 2 months. By the time it was com- in the stands at the 1968 Olympics when portant role in his life. pleted, Jessica and her determined Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised Together, they created the Great group of volunteers had surpassed their their fists at the podium. State Race in Alex’s name, a charity initial goal of creating 600 masks, But no matter how far and wide he organization dedicated to raising which Jessica distributed to the three travels, Mr. Eaton’s heart remains in money for the RCPD, as well as its local organizations taking care of sen- Lansing. It remains with his three counterpart at the University of Michi- iors vulnerable to the pandemic. kids, 8 grandchildren, and one great- gan, the Office of Services for Students Last fall, just by chance, on a tour of grandchild. And it remains with all the with Disabilities. cider mills in my district, I actually individuals he has helped along the Now celebrating its seventh year, ran into Jessica at Spicer’s. Even now, way with his never-ending generosity. Alex’s Great State Race is an example I can still remember her infectious per- Even in the midst of a pandemic that of what can unite us. Each year, no sonality and her thousand-watt smile, has claimed so many local restaurants, matter how intense the rivalry be- even behind her face mask. She is an Gregory’s Soul Food has been able to tween the two schools, ROTC cadets impressive young woman, and I am keep its doors open, thanks to a loyal from both Michigan and Michigan proud to represent her here in Con- and dependable clientele. Gregory’s is State come together to run the game gress. an institution, like the man it is ball the 64 miles separating the two Although we haven’t been able to named after. campuses. So today, I am proud to recognize hold her official court of honor due to Supported by police that line the the pandemic, I know that it will come, him on the floor of the people’s House, route, gracious donations that make it so that future generations may learn and Jessica will be able to celebrate possible, and a community united by her achievement surrounded by her about his selfless service to the Lan- the spirit of charity, Alex’s Great sing community. friends and family. In the meantime, it State Race proves that despite our is my personal honor to speak these re- HONORING ALEX’S GREAT STATE RACE split allegiances, we absolutely have a marks into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ms. SLOTKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to common humanity. so that folks back home can read about recognize an organization that brings Today, I am proud to honor the Pow- her hard work and dedicated service to together fierce rivals in the name of ell family, the ROTC cadets, and all of community. shared community; an organization the folks involved at both schools who that bridges the sometimes impossible raise money for such a worthy cause. CELEBRATING MARCUS GOLLER differences between us; an organization As the Jewish Prayer of Remem- Ms. SLOTKIN. Mr. Speaker, lastly, I helping to bring arch rivals together brance says: ‘‘So long as we live, they rise to pay tribute to Marcus Goller, a for the betterment of the community too shall live, for they are now a part cornerstone of the Brighton commu- and, most specifically, an organization of us, as we remember them.’’ nity who sadly passed away late last that literally bridges the 64 miles be- Mr. Speaker, we all remember Alex month. tween Michigan State University in as long as these words will exist in the Marcus owned and operated the East Lansing and the University of CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, which is to Brighton Coffeehouse and Theater Michigan in Ann Arbor. say, we remember Alex forever. alongside his wife, Amy, and their two Most days, any Spartan or Wolverine kids, Spencer and Macy. b 2100 will tell you that those miles are still The spot is a mainstay of downtown too close for comfort. But on the Fri- HONORING JESSICA WITKOWSKI Brighton, a place to pop in for a quick day before the big game between both Ms. SLOTKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise coffee or pastry or to take in a show in schools, a new tradition has emerged in today to honor Jessica Witkowski, a its 70-seat black box theater. But be- the name of charity, community spirit, young woman making a difference in fore it was a reality, it was just a and expanding access to education for her hometown of Hartland, Michigan. dream between a couple and their kids. all: It is called Alex’s Great State For her efforts, she has earned the dis- Marcus had had a long career in the Race. tinction of being one of the first female coffee business, running a chain of cof- Named after Alex Powell, a young Eagle Scouts in the country. Drawn by fee shops in college towns all across man accepted to Michigan State as he the Scouts’ emphasis on environmental the Midwest. Amy had acted profes- underwent treatment for a rare and ag- stewardship, service to community, sionally and directed productions at gressive cancer, Alex had always and development of leadership skills, Brighton High School.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.100 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H719 One day, while sitting in the chil- ran Africa that already have mothers the Midwest. But in the State of Wis- dren’s reading room at a small book- and fathers at home. This is not a consin, it begins in the eastern part of store on Main Street, they had the idea Western thing. the State in Door County and winds its of opening their own coffeehouse. What Nevertheless, it is apparent that the way out the western part of the State started that day as a dream became a founders of Black Lives Matter did on the Minnesota border. The Ice Age reality in 2018 when Brighton Coffee- consider the traditional nuclear family Trail goes through Manitowoc, She- house and Theater opened its doors and something to be disrupted. And that is boygan, Fond du Lac, Columbia, Mar- quickly became a cornerstone of down- part of Marxism, to get rid of the tradi- quette, and Waushara Counties in my town. tional families. And it is scary that one district. It is the perfect place to gather. I of our two major political parties held According to a study by the Univer- still remember hosting a townhall con- its majority by closely aligning itself sity of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the trail versation there in 2019 and the incred- with this group. has had an annual economic impact of ible sense of community that you felt I have asked for a hearing before the $113 million, drawing 1.2 million visi- as soon as you walk in the door. It is Education Committee on the Pell tors. the reason that student organizations Grant Program, which already bra- Currently, the Ice Age Trail is not and performers constantly use the zenly penalizes nuclear families—no categorized as a unit of the National space, because you immediately feel at hearing as of yet. But, today, I ran Park System administered by the De- home. across an article in the City Journal partment of the Interior. The bipar- As anyone will tell you, that is be- called ‘‘Failure Factory,’’ talking tisan amendment, which I worked on cause of Marcus. He was the soul of about the influence of, to a certain ex- with my friend Congressman POCAN Brighton Coffeehouse, a quiet, kind tent, Marxist ideology and, to a certain from the Madison area, would allow the presence. He treated visitors like extent, critical race theory on their Ice Age Trail that opportunity. neighbors and neighbors like family, curriculum. As a unit of the National Park Sys- always making sure that they were This curriculum itself denigrates the tem, Federal funds will be allowed to well served and had everything they traditional family. I don’t know why go to Wisconsin for maintenance and needed. we would, in schools—and they are improvement of these trails, which It was his idea to start the Brighton talking about the Buffalo Public drive tourism and provide outdoor Yacht Club, a fleet of dozens of little Schools here—why in schools we would recreation opportunities for Wisconsin- motorized remote-controlled sailboats denigrate a traditional family with fa- ites and visitors alike. that people could rent and sail on the ther at home. More than thousands of years ago, an millpond just outside. He loved his This curriculum appears designed to immense flow of glacial ice sculpted a business, and the people loved his busi- make young people bitter, defeatist, landscape of remarkable beauty across ness back. and antipolice. Our poor children—and Wisconsin. And let me tell you, I think He would be the first to tell you that by poor, I don’t mean materially poor. Wisconsin is the most beautiful State it wasn’t easy, that the road from a Our poor children have to put up with we have. So, please, everybody come conversation to construction was filled this sort of curriculum. visit our Ice Age Trail. with twists and turns and setbacks, but In other countries, strong families As the glacier retreated, it left be- Marcus never met an obstacle he are the norm, and children are excel- hind a variety of landscape features. couldn’t overcome. ling at math, reading, and science. These glacial remnants are now consid- His passing is our loss. To Amy, They immigrate here, children from all ered among the world’s finest examples Spencer, and Macy, to all those who different racial, religious, and cultural of how continental glaciation sculpts knew Marcus and loved him, may they backgrounds, and they will outperform our planet. hold on to the dark roasts, the baked our homegrown students who get this The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is goods, the theater productions that antifamily, antipolice drivel. a thousand miles that highlights these brought them close together. I would also ask my good friend Edu- landscape features as it travels I speak these words today so that his cation Chairman BOBBY SCOTT to hold through some of the State’s most beau- legacy is forever remembered in the a hearing on critical race theory, tiful natural areas. The trail is entirely permanent RECORD of the people’s which is infecting our schools, before within Wisconsin. House, letting all who read know any more damage is done. The Federal The Ice Age Trail is more than a path Marcus made a difference. Government puts $40 billion into K–12 through the woods. It is a place for Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance in this country, and we are spending a mental and physical rejuvenation, a of my time. total of over $12,000 a child. If teachers place to unwind after a hard day and f are going to teach the students that enjoy the landscape of Wisconsin. More families with fathers are not good, the than a million people use the trail each DISRUPTING THE TRADITIONAL police are racist, and that it is so dif- year to hike and snowshoe, to back- FAMILY UNIT ficult to achieve in this country, it pack, to disconnect, and to reconnect. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under doesn’t matter how much we spend. Behind the scenes, a vibrant commu- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Please, chairman of the Education nity of volunteers across the State uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the Committee, BOBBY SCOTT, hold a hear- work to build and maintain the trail, gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. ing on critical race theory and the in- making it one of the country’s best GROTHMAN) for 30 minutes. fluence it has on our public schools. hiking experiences. Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, in the Again, I will mention the article de- I sincerely hope that the bill that is past, I have taken time to discuss scribing the curriculum in the Buffalo going to come up that we are going to Black Lives Matter, a powerful group Public Schools would be called ‘‘Fail- vote on tomorrow, that this amend- in this past election, which I think was ure Factory’’ in the City Journal. So if ment becomes part of that bill. I am very instrumental in the Democratic you want to Google ‘‘Failure Factory,’’ confident that it will. Party retaining their majority, and City Journal, you can read about what It is going to improve the Ice Age talking about the Marxist roots of goes on in our Buffalo Public Schools. Trail, making it even more consumer- their founders. In their statement, ICE AGE TRAIL friendly for the millions of Wisconsin- ‘‘What We Believe,’’ they, Black Lives Mr. GROTHMAN. Now, I would like ites who have taken advantage of the Matter, clearly state that one of their to talk a little bit about an amend- trail. Particularly this year, where we goals is to disrupt the Western-pre- ment that was done in a bipartisan have way too many people sitting in- scribed nuclear family structure. fashion, and I know far too many peo- side, it is going to be a great year to First of all, to say that the tradi- ple outside of Washington don’t realize tour the trail. tional family is a Western family is in- that the vast majority of things we do The trail was begun in the 1950s as sulting to all the people from East here are in a bipartisan fashion. the dream of Milwaukeean Ray Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Mid- The amendment concerns the Ice Age Zillmer, who had a vision of a long, lin- dle East, Latin America, and sub-Saha- Trail, a trail that winds throughout ear park winding through Wisconsin

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25FE7.102 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H720 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 along the glacier’s terminal moraine. An interesting thing about vitamin (Table 1) adjusted aggregate spending levels This will be a great addition to the D, a lot of times the medical establish- for fiscal year 2021 and aggregate revenue trail, and it will improve the experi- ment is reluctant to push something levels for fiscal year 2021 and for the period ence of those who use it. forward because something horrible of fiscal years 2021 through 2030, (Table 2) al- locations for fiscal year 2021 for the House BENEFITS OF VITAMIN D would happen to a given percentage of Committee on Appropriations, and (Table 3) Mr. GROTHMAN. Let’s address the population who take it, but there committee allocations for fiscal year 2021 COVID. While it appears we have really is only a minimal downside to and for the period of fiscal years 2021 turned the corner on COVID, it still ap- taking vitamin D, so I really wish the through 2030 for all committees other than pears as though we have over 2,000 CDC would step up to the plate, as they the Committee on Appropriations. The au- deaths most days. have in other countries, and spend thorizing committee allocation is divided For whatever reason, the CDC and some of the time they spend talking into current law amounts and reauthoriza- the public health establishment have about social distancing or masking, tion. Reauthorization refers to amounts as- refused to inform the public of the which we hear about all the time, edu- sumed in CBO’s baseline for legislation that would extend current law provisions. Tables huge benefits of vitamin D. Almost 40 cating people to take vitamin D. percent of American adults are vitamin 1 and 3 also reflect reconciliation amounts, Dr. Fauci himself let it slip in an pursuant to section 2001 of the Concurrent D deficient. interview with a Hollywood actress This is a bigger problem in winter in Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year that he takes vitamin D. But while he 2021 (S. Con. Res. 5). the North, where people don’t get as let it slip in kind of a fun interview, he much sun, and also a bigger problem This filing is made for technical purposes doesn’t routinely tell the American as required by S. Con. Res. 5, and the budg- with darker skinned populations and a public that, and I wish he would do bigger problem with older populations etary material published herein is for the that. I don’t know why Dr. Fauci would purposes of enforcing titles III and IV of the since older people don’t produce as be so quiet about vitamin D when he, Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and other much vitamin D. himself, has admitted that he takes a budgetary enforcement provisions. If there You should take 5,000 units of vita- significant amount of it. are any questions, please contact Jennifer min D a day. If you have COVID, you Wheelock or Raquel Spencer of the Budget should immediately take additional vi- The failure of CDC to issue guidances encouraging people to take vitamin D Committee staff. tamin D. Countries such as England al- Sincerely, is one of the reasons why we have had ready inform their population of the JOHN YARMUTH, benefits of vitamin D, and in India, so many fatalities. Let’s not lose any- Chairman. there is a study showing potentially one else. huge benefits of large amounts of vita- Again, remember to look at the TABLE 1—BUDGET AGGREGATE TOTALS min D given to people as soon as they website, vitaminDforAll, and make [On-budget amounts in millions of dollars] sure you take vitamin D both for your- know they have this disease. 2021 2021-2030 It is unfortunate that our public self and for your family. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Appropriate Level: health establishment has not pushed Budget Authority ...... 5,868,572 n.a. vitamin D as much as you would think of my time. Outlays ...... 5,998,437 n.a. they should. Please, America, look up f Revenues ...... 2,523,057 35,075,136 the website vitaminDforall.org. Over PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY TABLE 2—ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO THE 200 experts, led by Dr. Karl Pfleger of MATERIAL California and Richard Carmona, Sur- HOUSE COMMITIEE ON APPROPRIATIONS geon General under President Bush, are ADJUSTED AGGREGATE SPENDING LEVELS AND [Unified amounts in millions of dollars] advocates of vitamin D. They believe AGGREGATE REVENUE LEVELS FOR FISCAL science is on our side, and they believe YEAR 2021 2021 that if we had adequately informed the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Discretionary Action 1: 40 percent of the population that was COMMITIEE ON THE BUDGET, BA ...... 1,396,516 Washington, DC, February 25, 2021. OT ...... 1,457,891 vitamin D deficient, we could have Current Law Mandatory: MADAM SPEAKER, Pursuant to the Concur- BA ...... 1,370,975 saved hundreds of thousands of lives in rent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal OT ...... 1,321,625 this pandemic. Please, we do not want Year 2021 (S. Con. Res. 5) and the Congres- 1 Allocation is consistent with the requirements of the Bipartisan Budget any more patients to die with a vita- sional Budget Act of 1974, I hereby submit Act of 2019, including allowable adjustments pursuant to Sec. 251 of the min D deficiency. for printing in the Congressional Record: Congressional Budget Act. TABLE 3—ALLOCATIONS OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE COMMITTEES OTHER THAN APPROPRIATIONS 1 [On-budget amounts in millions of dollars]

2021 2021–2030 Total House Committee BA Outlays BA Outlays

Agriculture: Current Law ...... 20,098 30,236 83,852 100,490 Reauthorization ...... 587,985 579,634 Total ...... 20,098 30,236 671,837 680,124 Armed Services: Current Law ...... 185,841 185,746 1,665,926 1,664,605 Reauthorization ...... Total ...... 185,841 185,746 1,665,926 1,664,605 Education and Labor: Current Law ...... 8,513 2,066 62,238 6,517 Reauthorization ...... 918 762 42,189 38,935 Total ...... 9,431 2,828 104,427 45,452 Energy and Commerce: Current Law ...... 685,184 812,635 8,076,650 8,174,189 Reauthorization ...... 45,900 37,114 Total ...... 685,184 812,635 8,122,550 8,211,303 Financial Services: Current Law ...... ¥471,874 ¥9,831 ¥375,353 14,613 Reauthorization ...... ¥838 Total ...... ¥471,874 ¥9,831 ¥375,353 13,775 Foreign Affairs: Current Law ...... 51,407 40,997 446,114 432,155 Reauthorization ...... Total ...... 51,407 40,997 446,114 432,155 Homeland Security: Current Law ...... 2,682 2,436 27,639 28,267 Reauthorization ...... Total ...... 2,682 2,436 27,639 28,267 House Administration: Current Law ...... 13 ¥10 127 ¥79 Reauthorization ...... Total ...... 13 ¥10 127 ¥79 Judiciary: Current Law ...... 16,792 20,624 144,480 149,216

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2021 2021–2030 Total House Committee BA Outlays BA Outlays

Reauthorization ...... Total ...... 16,792 20,624 144,480 149,216 Natural Resources: Current Law ...... 9,077 6,699 75,822 72,946 Reauthorization ...... ¥1 ¥373 Total ...... 9,077 6,699 75,821 72,573 Oversight and Reform: Current Law ...... 134,329 133,118 1,493,775 1,476,957 Reauthorization ...... Total ...... 134,329 133,118 1,493,775 1,476,957 Science, Space, and Technology: Current Law ...... 91 118 1,510 1,448 Reauthorization ...... Total ...... 91 118 1,510 1,448 Small Business: Current Law ...... 1,941 1,941 1,941 2,146 Reauthorization ...... Total ...... 1,941 1,941 1,941 2,146 Transportation and Infrastructure: Current Law ...... 98,502 35,904 277,600 207,265 Reauthorization ...... 551,840 5,439 Total ...... 98,502 35,904 829,440 212,704 Veterans’ Affairs: Current Law ...... 640 1,031 2,345 4,319 Reauthorization ...... 131,467 131,467 Total ...... 640 1,031 133,812 135,786 Ways and Means: Current Law ...... 1,498,210 1,498,346 14,028,581 14,037,875 Reauthorization ...... 171 188,439 178,771 Total ...... 1,498,210 1,498,517 14,217,020 14,216,646 1 Reconciliation instructions are not assigned to a committee in this table because some amounts are assigned to more than one committee. The totals for reconciliation instructions are:

2021 2021–2030 Total BA Outlays BA Outlays

Reconciliation ...... 1,670,061 1,238,937 1,856,129 1,856,219

BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD Attachment. compensation, benefits, work assignments or reassignments, grievance and disciplinary OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVE- procedures, protection from discrimination OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE MENTS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL AC- in personnel actions, occupational health COUNTABILITY ACT RIGHTS and safety, and family and medical and other U.S. CONGRESS, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights— leave) of employees; and (B) access to public OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL Board of Directors’ Biennial Report re- services and accommodations] . . . are appli- WORKPLACE RIGHTS, quired by 102(b) of the Congressional Ac- cable or inapplicable to the legislative Washington, DC. countability Act issued at the conclusion of branch, and (2B) with respect to provisions February 25, 2021. the 116th Congress for consideration by the inapplicable to the legislative branch, Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 117th Congress whether such provisions should be made ap- Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Statement from the Board of Directors plicable to the legislative branch. This section of the CAA also requires that Washington, DC. With its enactment of the Congressional the presiding officers of the House of Rep- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Section 102(b) of Accountability Act (CAA) in 1995, Congress resentatives and the Senate cause our Re- the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 first applied to the legislative branch the port to be printed in the Congressional (CAA) requires the Board of Directors of the same laws regarding workplace rights and Record and refer the report to Committees of Office of Congressional Workplace Rights the employment relationship as governed the (OCWR) to biennially submit a report con- the House and Senate with jurisdiction. executive branch and private sector, includ- taining recommendations regarding Federal In past Reports, the Board has taken a ing those addressing discrimination, work- workplace rights, safety and health, and pub- broad approach in presenting its rec- place safety and health, wages and hours, ac- lic access laws and regulations that should ommendations to amend the CAA. In this cessibility, and collective bargaining and be made applicable to Congress and its agen- Report, we highlight key recommendations labor-management relations. Passage of the cies. The purpose of this report is to ensure that the Board has made in past Section CAA in the opening days of the 104th Con- that the rights afforded by the CAA to legis- 102(b) Reports that have not yet been imple- gress with nearly unanimous approval re- lative branch employees and visitors to Cap- mented, as well as additional recommenda- itol Hill and district and state offices remain flected a Congressional promise to the Amer- tions to amend the CAA to increase trans- equivalent to those in the private sector and ican public that it would hold itself account- parency, discourage protracted administra- the executive branch of the Federal Govern- able to the same federal workplace and ac- tive proceedings at the taxpayers’ expense, ment. As such, these recommendations sup- cessibility standards as apply to private sec- and enjoin unlawful conduct. port the intent of Congress to keep pace with tor employers and executive branch agen- While recognizing the enormous impor- advances in workplace rights and public ac- cies. tance of many of the other issues faced today cess laws. This commitment is not meant to be stat- by the 117th Congress, the Board is hopeful Accompanying this letter is a copy of the ic. Rather, the CAA provides for an ongoing, that issuance of this Section 102(b) Report Board’s Section 102(b) Report for the 117th vigilant review of federal law to ensure that will result in legislative action necessary to Congress. This report was submitted elec- Congress continues to apply to itself—where implement these recommendations so that tronically to you and President Pro Tempore appropriate—the labor, employment, health, the CAA remains current with the employ- Grassley on December 31, 2020, which was the and safety laws that it enacts. To further ment needs of the legislative branch. With- filing date required by statute. We welcome this goal, section 102(b) of the CAA tasks the out action on the Board’s recommendations, discussion on these issues and urge that Con- Board of Directors of the Office of Congres- the worthy goals of the CAA gradually may gress act on these important recommenda- sional Workplace Rights (OCWR) to review be eroded. tions. federal legislation and regulations to ensure The Board welcomes an opportunity to fur- As required by the CAA, we request that that workplace protections in the legislative ther discuss these recommendations and this publication be printed in the Congres- branch are on par with those applicable to asks for careful consideration of the requests sional Record and referred to the Committee private sector and executive branch agen- by the 117th Congress. on House Administration as the committee cies. Accordingly, every Congress, the Board Sincerely, of the U.S. House of Representatives with ju- reports on: BARBARA CHILDS WALLACE, risdiction. whether or to what degree [provisions of Chair, Board of Direc- Sincerely, Federal law (including regulations) relating tors. SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. to (A) the terms and conditions of employ- BARBARA L. CAMENS. Executive Director, ment (including hiring, promotion, demo- ALAN V. FRIEDMAN. Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. tion, termination, salary, wages, overtime ROBERTA L. HOLZWARTH.

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SUSAN S. ROBFOGEL. the Occupational Safety and Health Act of ation also gives the parties an opportunity Recommendations for the 117th Congress 1970 (OSHAct)], but shall apply to the delib- to explore resolving the dispute themselves erations of hearing officers and the Board without having a result imposed upon them. Amend the CAA to Allow the OCWR Board of under that section.’’ Congress excluded pro- Furthermore, OCWR mediators are highly Directors to Authorize the OCWR General ceedings under the OSHAct from these con- skilled professionals who have the sensi- Counsel to Seek Appropriate Temporary fidentiality provisions because it determined tivity, expertise, and flexibility to customize Relief after Filing an Unfair Labor Prac- that the public interest in transparency con- the mediation process to meet the concerns tice (ULP) Charge cerning safety and health proceedings on of the parties. In short, the effectiveness of Section 220 of the CAA incorporates cer- Capitol Hill outweighed any value in keeping mediation as a tool to resolve workplace dis- tain provisions of the Federal Service Labor- them confidential. putes cannot be understated. Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS) The Board believes that the public interest The Board is concerned, however, that the to the legislative branch. 2 U.S.C. § 1351. In in transparency outweighs any value in con- CAA Reform Act amendments requiring the general, the OCWR General Counsel exer- fidentiality for proceedings under the ADA consent of both parties to mediation effec- cises the same authority delegated to the public access provisions and the labor-man- tively gives the employing offices a veto General Counsel of the Federal Labor Rela- agement provisions of the CAA. 2 U.S.C. over claimants who wish to attempt to settle tions Authority (FLRA) under 5 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1351. Unlike the individual employ- their claims with the assistance of an OCWR § § 7104 and 7118 in the executive branch, that ment matters covered by Part A of sub- mediator. None of the concerns expressed at is, the authority to investigate allegations of chapter II of the CAA where there is un- the time the CAA Reform Act was passed ULPs and to file and prosecute complaints doubtedly value in keeping individual per- warrant such a result. Moreover, none of the regarding ULPs. sonnel disputes confidential, the matters policies underlying mediation are furthered The CAA, however, does not currently in- covered by Parts B (ADA public access), C when an employee’s request for mediation is corporate the provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 7123(d), (occupational safety and health), and D effectively denied by the employing office. pursuant to which parties to ULP pro- (labor-management relations) primarily in- Further, there is no indication that an em- ceedings in the executive branch may re- volve institutional and public concerns with ploying office would be adversely affected if quest the FLRA General Counsel to seek ap- maintaining facilities, policies, and pro- it were required to participate in mediation propriate temporary relief, including grams that are safe, healthful, accessible, when it is requested by the claimant. Requir- issuance of a temporary restraining order. and free from ULPs. The current lack of ing mediation upon the request of a claimant Specifically, section 7123(d) provides: transparency undermines the public’s con- will maximize the chances of achieving a The Authority may, upon issuance of a fidence that those statutory mandates are voluntary settlement that best meets the complaint as provided in section 7118 of this being fully enforced, encourages protracted needs of all parties to the dispute. title charging that any person has engaged litigation at taxpayer expense, and discour- Accordingly, the Board recommends that in or is engaging in an unfair labor practice, ages voluntary compliance. the CAA be amended to provide that medi- petition any United States district court Accordingly, the Board recommends that ation take place if requested by the claim- within any district in which the unfair labor section 416 of the CAA be amended to exclude ant, or if requested by the employing office practice in question is alleged to have oc- from its confidentiality provisions, pro- and agreed to by the claimant. curred or in which such person resides or ceedings under the FSLMRS and the public Protect Employees Who Serve on Jury Duty transacts business for appropriate temporary access provisions of the ADA. This could be (28 U.S.C. § 1875) relief (including a restraining order). Upon accomplished by amending the second sen- Section 1875 of title 28 of the U.S. Code pro- the filing of the petition, the court shall tence in CAA section 416(b) as follows: ‘‘This vides that no employer shall discharge, cause notice thereof to be served upon the subsection shall not apply to proceedings threaten to discharge, intimidate, or coerce person, and thereupon shall have jurisdiction under sections 1331, 1341, and 1351 of this any permanent employee by reason of such to grant any temporary relief (including a title, but shall apply to deliberations of employee’s jury service, or the attendance or temporary restraining order) it considers hearing officers and the Board under these scheduled attendance in connection with just and proper. A court shall not grant any sections.’’ such service, in any court of the United temporary relief under this section if it Amend the Voluntary Mediation Provisions States. This section currently does not cover would interfere with the ability of the agen- of the CAA’s Administrative Dispute Res- legislative branch employment. For the rea- cy to carry out its essential functions or if olution (ADR) Procedures to Require Me- sons set forth in the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006, and the Authority fails to establish probable diation upon Request of the Claimant 2019 Section 102(b) Reports, the Board rec- cause that an unfair labor practice is being Prior to the CAA Reform Act, the CAA’s ommends that the rights and protections committed. ADR procedures required, among other This important statutory provision in the against discrimination on this basis should things, that an employee file a request for FSLMRS allows the FLRA General Counsel be applied to covered employees and employ- mediation with the OCWR as a jurisdictional to seek, in appropriate cases when a ULP ing offices within the legislative branch. prerequisite to filing a complaint with the Complaint is filed, temporary relief in any Protect Employees and Applicants Who Are OCWR or in the U.S. District Court. Further, United States District Court when it would or Have Been In Bankruptcy (11 U.S.C. the CAA provided that the mediation period be just and proper to do so and the record es- § 525) ‘‘shall be 30 days,’’ which could be extended tablishes probable cause that an ULP is Section 525(a) of title 11 of the U.S. Code upon the joint request of the parties. being committed. provides that ‘‘a governmental unit’’ may As a result of the CAA Reform Act amend- Incorporating the provisions 5 U.S.C. not deny employment to, terminate the em- ments, however, mediation is no longer man- § 7123(d) into the CAA would allow the OCWR ployment of, or discriminate with respect to datory—rather, mediation takes place only if Board to authorize the OCWR General Coun- employment against, a person because that requested and only if both parties agree. 2 sel to seek appropriate temporary relief in person is or has been a debtor under the U.S.C. § 1403. This change from mandatory to the same manner and under the same cir- bankruptcy statutes. This provision cur- voluntary mediation was enacted amid con- cumstances. In the Board’s view, the grant of rently does not apply to the legislative cerns that the mandatory mediation process authority to the OCWR General Counsel to branch. Reiterating the recommendations could serve to delay the availability of statu- seek appropriate temporary relief under the made in the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006, and 2019 tory relief for victims of harassment or other CAA would, as has proven to be in the execu- Section 102(b) Reports, the Board advises conduct prohibited by the CAA. Concerns tive branch, operate as a strong disincentive that the rights and protections against dis- were also expressed that employees could for parties in the legislative branch to en- crimination on this basis should be applied view the mandatory mediation process as in- gage in protracted administrative pro- to covered employees and employing offices timidating—especially those who are unrep- ceedings at the taxpayers’ expense while con- within the legislative branch. resented by counsel in mediation but who tinuing to engage in ULPs.1 face an employing office represented by legal Prohibit Discharge of Employees Who Are or Amend the Confidentiality Provisions of the counsel. The amendment was also enacted Have Been Subject to Garnishment (15 CAA to Exclude Proceedings under the amid consensus that mediation is most suc- U.S.C. § 1674(a)) FSLMRS and the Public Access Provi- cessful when claimants feel comfortable and Section 1674(a) of title 15 of the U.S. Code sions of the Americans with Disabilities adequately supported in the process. prohibits discharge of any employee because Act (ADA) (CAA Sections 210 and 220) The Board continues to view mediation as his or her earnings ‘‘have been subject to The general confidentiality provisions of a valuable option available to settle disputes garnishment for any one indebtedness.’’ This the CAA that govern administrative hear- under the CAA. The OCWR’s experience over section is limited to private employers, so it ings and deliberations are set forth at sec- many years has been that a large percentage currently has no application to the legisla- tion 416 of the Act. 2 U.S.C. § 1416. They cur- of controversies have been successfully re- tive branch. For the reasons set forth in the rently provide in relevant part that ‘‘all pro- solved without formal adversarial pro- 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006, and 2019 Section 102(b) ceedings and deliberations of hearing officers ceedings, due in large part to its mediation Reports, the Board recommends that the and the Board, including any related records, processes. Mediation can save the parties rights and protections against discrimina- shall be confidential. This subsection shall from burdensome litigation, which can be ex- tion on this basis should be applied to cov- not apply to proceedings under section 1341 pensive, time consuming, and a drain on re- ered employees and employing offices within of this title [concerning proceedings under sources and workplace productivity. Medi- the legislative branch.

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No. 115–397, and Federal Em- porting violations of laws, rules, or regula- Approve the Board’s Pending ADA Public Ac- ployee Paid Leave Act (FEPLA) (subtitle A tions, gross mismanagement, gross waste of cess Regulations of title LXXVI of division F of the National funds, abuse of authority, or a substantial The CAA directs the OCWR Board to pro- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year and specific danger to public health or safe- mulgate regulations implementing the CAA 2020, Public Law 116–92, December 20, 2019), ty. In the private sector, whistleblowers also to keep Congress current and accountable to have and will necessitate further amend- are often protected by provisions of specific the workplace laws that apply to private and ments of these regulations, which the Board federal laws. However, these provisions do public employers. The Board is required to will resubmit to Congress for approval. not apply to the legislative branch. issue substantive regulations to achieve par- THE BOARD’s FMLA REGULATIONS The OCWR has received a number of in- ity, unless there is good cause shown to devi- On June 22, 2016, the Board adopted and quiries from congressional employees con- ate from the private sector or executive submitted for publication in the Congres- cerned about their lack of whistleblower pro- branch regulations. Pursuant to section 304 sional Record additional amendments to its tections. The absence of specific statutory of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. 1384, the procedure for substantive regulations regarding the protection against reprisal such as that pro- proposing and approving substantive regula- FMLA. 162 Cong. Rec. H4128–H4168, S4475– vided under 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8) chills the dis- tions provides that: (1) the Board of Direc- S4516 (daily ed. June 22, 2016). The 2016 closure of vital information in the public in- tors proposes substantive regulations and amendments provided needed clarity on cer- terest to guard against legislative branch publishes a general notice of proposed rule- tain aspects of the FMLA. First, they added mismanagement and abuse. Granting whis- making in the Congressional Record; (2) the military leave provisions of the FMLA, tleblower protection could significantly im- there be a comment period of at least 30 days enacted under the National Defense Author- prove the rights and protections afforded to after the date of publication of the general ization Acts for Fiscal Years 2008 and 2010, legislative branch employees in an area fun- notice of proposed rulemaking; (3) after con- Pub. L. 110–181, Div. A, Title V 585(a)(2), damental to the institutional integrity of sideration of comments by the Board of Di- (3)(A)-(D) and Pub. L. 111–84, Div. A, Title V the legislative branch by uncovering waste rectors, the Board adopts regulations and 565(a)(1)(B) and (4), which extended the avail- and fraud and safeguarding the budget. transmits notice of such action (together ability of FMLA leave to family members of The Board has recommended in its pre- with the regulations and a recommendation the regular armed forces for qualifying ex- vious Section 102(b) Reports and continues to regarding the method for congressional ap- igencies arising out of a servicemember’s de- recommend that Congress provide whistle- proval of the regulations) to the Speaker of ployment. They also defined those deploy- blower reprisal protections to legislative the House and President Pro Tempore of the ments covered under these provisions, ex- branch employees comparable to that pro- Senate for publication in the Congressional tended FMLA military caregiver leave for vided to executive branch employees under 5 Record; (4) there be committee referral and family members of current servicemembers U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8) and 5 U.S.C. § 1221. Addi- action on the proposed regulations by resolu- to include an injury or illness that existed tionally, the Board recommends that the Of- tion in each House, concurrent resolution, or prior to service and was aggravated in the fice be granted investigatory and prosecu- by joint resolution; and (5) there be final line of duty while on active duty, and ex- torial authorities over whistleblower reprisal publication of the approved regulations in tended FMLA military caregiver leave to complaints, by incorporating into the CAA the Congressional Record, with an effective family members of certain veterans with se- the authority granted to the Office of Spe- date prescribed in the final publication. rious injuries or illnesses. Second, the cial Counsel, which investigates and pros- The Board recommended in its 2019 Section amendments set forth the revised definition ecutes claims of whistleblower reprisals in 102(b) Report to the 116th Congress that Con- of ‘‘spouse’’ under the FMLA in light of the the executive branch. gress approve the Board’s pending regula- Department of Labor’s February 25, 2015 tions that would implement titles II and III Provide Subpoena Authority to Obtain Infor- Final Rule on the definition of spouse, and of the ADA in the legislative branch. The mation Needed for Safety and Health In- the United States Supreme Court’s decision Board again recommends in this Report that vestigations and Require Records to Be in Obergefell, et al., v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584 Congress approve its adopted regulations. Kept of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (2015), which requires a state to license a Public access to Capitol Hill and con- marriage between two people of the same sex The CAA applies the broad protections of stituent access to district and state offices section 5 of the OSHAct to the congressional and to recognize a marriage between two have long been congressional hallmarks of people of the same sex when their marriage workplace. The OCWR enforces the OSHAct our democracy. The Board’s ADA regula- in the legislative branch much in the same was lawfully licensed and performed out-of- tions, which await Congressional approval, state. way the Secretary of Labor enforces the further ensure that continued access. First, OSHAct in the private sector. Under the Congress has not yet acted on the Board’s the Board’s ADA regulations clarify which request for approval of these 2016 amend- CAA, the OCWR is required to conduct safety title II and title III regulations apply to the and health inspections of covered employing ments. However, on December 20, 2019, it en- legislative branch. This knowledge will un- acted the FEPLA, which further amended offices at least once each Congress and in re- doubtedly save taxpayers money by ensuring sponse to any request, and to provide em- the FMLA to allow most civilian federal em- pre-construction review of construction ployees, including eligible employees in the ploying offices with technical assistance to projects for ADA compliance—rather than comply with the OSHAct’s requirements. legislative branch, to substitute up to 12 providing for only post-construction inspec- weeks of paid parental leave for unpaid But Congress and its agencies are still ex- tions and costly redos when the access is not empt from critical OSHAct requirements im- FMLA leave granted in connection with the adequate. Second, under the regulations birth of an employee’s son or daughter or for posed upon American businesses. Under the adopted by the Board, all leased spaces must CAA, employing offices in the legislative the placement of a son or daughter with an meet some basic accessibility requirements employee for adoption or foster care. Fur- branch are not subject to investigative sub- that apply to all federal facilities that are poenas to aid in inspections as are private ther modifications of the Board’s substantive leased or constructed. In this way, Congress regulations are therefore necessary in order sector employers under the OSHAct. Simi- will remain a model for ADA compliance and larly, Congress exempted itself from the to bring existing legislative branch FMLA public access. Under the authority of the regulations (issued April 19, 1996) in line with OSHAct’s recordkeeping requirements per- landmark CAA, the OCWR has made signifi- taining to workplace injuries and illnesses these recent statutory changes. cant progress toward making Capitol Hill Accordingly, on November 16, 2020, the that apply to the private sector. more accessible for persons with disabilities. OCWR Board issued a Notice of Proposed The Board continues to recommend that Our efforts to improve access to the build- Rulemaking and request for comments from legislative branch employing offices be sub- ings and facilities on the campus are con- interested parties, which concerns additional ject to the investigatory subpoena provisions sistent with the priority guidance in the proposed amendments to the Board’s sub- contained in OSHAct section 8(b) and that Board’s ADA regulations, which it adopted stantive FMLA regulations to implement legislative branch employing offices be re- in February 2016. Congressional approval of FEPLA. The Board also proposed to amend quired to maintain records of workplace in- those regulations would reaffirm its commit- these regulations to update references to the juries and illnesses under OSHAct section ment to provide barrier-free access to the OCWR’s current administrative dispute reso- 8(c), 29 U.S.C. § 657(c), in the interests of the Capitol Hill complex for the visiting public. lution procedures, which were significantly safety and health of legislative branch em- Approve the Board’s Pending FMLA and amended by the CAA of 1995 Reform Act of ployees. USERRA Regulations When They Are Re- 2018. The comment period ended 30 days from Adopt Recordkeeping Requirements under submitted to Congress the date of publication of the Board’s notice Federal Workplace Rights Laws The Board also recommended in its Sec- in the Congressional Record, i.e., on Decem- The Board has recommended in several tion 102(b) Report to the 116th Congress that ber 17, 2020. The Board is currently reviewing Section 102(b) Reports, and continues to rec- Congress approve its pending regulations to the comments it received and is preparing its ommend that Congress adopt all record- implement the Family and Medical Leave Notice of Adopted Rulemaking for publica- keeping requirements under federal work- Act (FMLA) and the Uniformed Services Em- tion in the Congressional Record. The

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE7.033 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H724 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021 Board’s Notice of Adopted Rulemaking will to investigate and prosecute complaints of discrimi- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- also constitute the resubmission for congres- nation, harassment, and reprisal in order to assist tation and Infrastructure. sional approval of its 2016 amendments to its victims and to improve the adjudicatory process EC-407. A letter from the Management and under the CAA. On December 21, 2018, as we were in Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- substantive FMLA regulations discussed the process of finalizing the Section 102(b) Report above. Congressional approval of the Board’s for the 116th Congress, the CAA of 1995 Reform Act, tration, Department of Transportation, adopted FMLA regulations when they are re- S. 3749, was signed into law. As discussed in that Re- transmitting the Department’s final rule — submitted will be critical to implementing port, the Reform Act establishes new procedures Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the these expanded family and medical leave that are also clearly intended to further these policy Tehran Flight Information Region (FIR) protections in the legislative branch. goals. Under these circumstances, the Board be- (OIIX) [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0874; Amdt. lieves that the best course of action is to continue THE BOARD’s USERRA REGULATIONS No.: 91-359] (RIN: 2120-AL49) received Feb- to evaluate the efficacy of the new Reform Act pro- ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. On December 3, 2008, the OCWR Board of cedures before revisiting the issue of whether the 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Directors adopted USERRA regulations to OCWR General Counsel should be granted such in- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- apply to the legislative branch. These regu- vestigatory and prosecutorial authority. Accord- tation and Infrastructure. lations support our nation’s veterans by re- ingly, this recommendation is not discussed further in this Report. EC-408. A letter from the Management and quiring continuous health care insurance Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- f and job protections for the men and women tration, Department of Transportation, of the armed services who have supported ADJOURNMENT transmitting the Department’s final rule — our country’s freedoms. They signal a com- Extension of the Prohibition Against Certain mitment to anti-discrimination, anti-retal- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Flights in the Damascus Flight Information iation, and job protections under USERRA. ant to section 5(a)(1)(B) of House Reso- Region (FIR) (OSTT) [Docket No.: FAA-2017- Those regulations, transmitted to Congress lution 8, the House stands adjourned 0768; Amdt. No.: 91-348C] (RIN: 2120-AL55) re- over 10 years ago, have not yet been ap- until 9 a.m. tomorrow. ceived February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. proved. As with the Board’s FMLA regula- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tions, however, it has become necessary to Thereupon (at 9 o’clock and 15 min- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- make additional amendments to these regu- utes p.m.), under its previous order, the tation and Infrastructure. lations to update references to the OCWR’s House adjourned until tomorrow, Fri- day, February 26, 2021, at 9 a.m. EC-409. A letter from the Management and current administrative dispute resolution Program Analyst, FAA, Department of procedures that were significantly amended f Transportation, transmitting the Depart- by the CAA of 1995 Reform Act of 2018. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Approving the USERRA regulations when EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, tives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certifi- they are resubmitted for approval will assist ETC. cate Previously Held by WALTER Engines servicemembers in attaining and retaining a a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.) Turbo- job despite the call to duty. Approving Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive prop Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0979; USERRA regulations would signal congres- communications were taken from the Product Identifier MCAI-2020-01313-E; sional encouragement to veterans to seek Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Amendment 39-21317; AD 2020-23-01] (RIN: work in the legislative branch where veteran EC-402. A letter from the Legal Counsel, 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, pursu- employment levels have historically been Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- well below the percentage in the executive sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee branch, or even in the private sector, which rule — Update of Commission’s Conciliation on Transportation and Infrastructure. is not under a mandate to provide a pref- Procedures (RIN: 3046-AB19) received Feb- EC-410. A letter from the Management and erence in hiring to veterans. Indeed, many ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- reports have put the level of veteran employ- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tration, Department of Transportation, ees on congressional staffs at 2–3 percent or Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education transmitting the Department’s final rule — less. and Labor. Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Congress has long focused on issues con- EC-403. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Baghdad Flight Information Region (FIR) cerning the health, welfare, accessibility, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, (ORBB) [Docket No.: FAA-2018-0927; Amdt. and employment status of veterans on Cap- transmitting the Department’s final rule — No.: 91-353A] (RIN: 2120-AL56) received Feb- itol Hill. For example, the Veterans Congres- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Dock- ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sional Fellowship Caucus, started in 2014, has et ID: FEMA-2020-0005; Internal Agency 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 supported efforts to bridge the gap between Docket No.: FEMA-8657] received February 2, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- military service and legislative work. In ad- 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public tation and Infrastructure. dition, the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Pro- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the EC-411. A letter from the Management and gram exists in the office of the Chief Admin- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- istrative Officer of the U.S. House of Rep- structure. tration, Department of Transportation, resentatives where Members can hire veteran EC-404. A letter from the Chief Counsel, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Fellows for 2-year terms. In the Senate, the FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, Amendment of V-5 and V-178, and Revocation Armed Forces Internship Program exists to transmitting the Department’s final rule — of V-513 in the Vicinity of New Hope, KY provide on-the-job training for returning vet- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Dock- [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0497; Airspace Docket erans with disabilities. Further, Public Law et ID: FEMA-2020-0005; Internal Agency No.: 20-ASO-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received Feb- No. 115–364, signed into law in 2018, makes Docket No.: FEMA-8639] received February 2, ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. clear that disabled veterans in the legisla- 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tive branch are covered under the provisions Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- of the Wounded Warrior Act. As such, they Committee on Transportation and Infra- tation and Infrastructure. may receive wounded warrior leave during structure. EC-412. A letter from the Management and their first year in the workforce for treat- EC-405. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ment for their service-connected disabilities. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- An extension of these laudable efforts in tration, Department of Transportation, ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- support of our veterans should include the transmitting the Department’s final rule — tives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: long-delayed passage of the Board’s adopted Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce FAA-2020-1019; Product Identifier 2020-NM- USERRA regulations, which implement pro- Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate 104-AD; Amendment 39-21328; AD 2020-23-12] tections for initial hiring and protect Previously Held by Rolls-Royce plc) Tur- (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, against discrimination based on military bofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0213; pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law service. Congress can lead by example by ap- Project Identifier 2019-NE-03-AD; Amend- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- plying the USERRA law encompassed in the ment 39-21324; AD 2020-23-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- CAA. received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 ture. Approving the three sets of Board-adopted U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. EC-413. A letter from the Management and regulations outlined above would not only 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Program Analyst, FAA, Department of signify a continued congressional commit- Transportation and Infrastructure. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment to the laws of the CAA—which passed EC-406. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- in 1995 with nearly unanimous bicameral and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- tives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Re- bipartisan support—but would ensure the ef- tration, Department of Transportation, gional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-1024; fective implementation of the laws’ work- transmitting the Department’s final rule — Product Identifier MCAI-2020-01401-T; place protections and benefits on behalf of Special Flight Authorizations for Supersonic Amendment 39-21330; AD 2020-23-13] (RIN: the legislative branch workforce. Aircraft [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0451; Amdt. 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, pursu- ENDNOTES No.: 91-362] (RIN: 2120-AL30) received Feb- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 1. The Board has long advocated for legislation ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee granting the OCWR General Counsel the authority 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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EC-414. A letter from the Management and transmitting the Department’s final rule — Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. SUOZZI, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mr. MFUME, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. tration, Department of Transportation, Paris, ID [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0751; Air- DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. TITUS, transmitting the Department’s final rule — space Docket No.: 20-ANM-42] (RIN: 2120- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. BONAMICI, Removal of the Special Rule for Model Air- AA66) received February 2, 2021, pursuant to Mr. KILMER, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. LOIS craft [Docket No.: FAA-2020-1067; Amdt. Nos.: 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, 1-73, 61-148, 101-10, 107-6] (RIN: 2120-AL43) re- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ms. ADAMS, Mr. JONES, Mr. RUPPERS- ceived February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation and Infrastructure. BERGER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 EC-422. A letter from the Management and LURIA, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of MORELLE, Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. FLETCH- tation and Infrastructure. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ER, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. EC-415. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E PAYNE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Airspace; Harrison, AR [Docket No.: FAA- Mr. COSTA, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. CAS- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2020-0365; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ASW-4] TOR of Florida, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 2, 2021, VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. PINGREE, Mrs. DIN- tives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law GELL, Mr. EVANS, Mr. RUSH, Mr. No.: FAA-2020-0582; Product Identifier 2020- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- MCEACHIN, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. NM-059-AD; Amendment 39-21326; AD 2020-23- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- TLAIB, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. WILD, Mrs. 10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, ture. DEMINGS, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. PRICE of 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public EC-423. A letter from the Management and North Carolina, Mr. SEAN PATRICK Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- MALONEY of New York, Mr. Committee on Transportation and Infra- tration, Department of Transportation, LOWENTHAL, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. structure. transmitting the Department’s final rule — CUELLAR, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Ms. EC-416. A letter from the Management and Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Com- DEAN, Mr. CASTEN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- pany Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0686; DESAULNIER, Mr. POCAN, Mr. VEASEY, tration, Department of Transportation, Product Identifier 2019-NM-035-AD; Amend- Mr. CARSON, Miss RICE of New York, transmitting the Department’s final rule — ment 39-21332; AD 2020-24-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. SIRES, Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 and Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois): [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0652; Product Identi- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. H.R. 1320. A bill to amend title 5, United fier 2019-SW-066-AD; Amendment 39-21322; AD 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on States Code, to establish Juneteenth Inde- 2020-23-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Feb- Transportation and Infrastructure. pendence Day as a Federal holiday, and for ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. EC-424. A letter from the Management and other purposes; to the Committee on Over- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- sight and Reform. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- tration, Department of Transportation, By Ms. SEWELL (for herself, Mr. REED, tation and Infrastructure. transmitting the Department’s final rule — Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. BLU- EC-417. A letter from the Management and Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters MENAUER, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. DANNY Program Analyst, FAA, Department of [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0513; Product Identi- K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- fier 2019-SW-037-AD; Amendment 39-21321; AD HIGGINS of New York, Ms. DELBENE, ment’s final rule — Limited Extension of Re- 2020-23-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Feb- Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. KILDEE, lief for Certain Persons and Operations Dur- ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. BEYER, Mr. EVANS, Mr. PANETTA, ing the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. KELLY of Penn- Public Health Emergency [Docket No.: FAA- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- sylvania, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. 2020-0446; Amdt. No(s). Amendment Numbers: tation and Infrastructure. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. 1-103, 61-146, 63-44, 65-61, 91-358, 107-4, 125-70, EC-425. A letter from the Management and SCHWEIKERT, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. and 141-22] (RIN: 2120-AL64) received Feb- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of LAHOOD, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. FER- ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- GUSON, and Mr. SMUCKER): 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E H.R. 1321. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Airspace; Pottsville, PA [Docket No.: FAA- enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the tation and Infrastructure. 2020-0277; Airspace Docket No.: 20-AEA-5] new markets tax credit, and for other pur- EC-418. A letter from the Management and (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 2, 2021, poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. tration, Department of Transportation, 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- HERN, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. BANKS, Mr. transmitting the Department’s final rule — mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- PERRY, and Mr. JACKSON): Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters ture. H.R. 1322. A bill to require an annual fiscal [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0685; Project Identi- EC-426. A letter from the Executive Direc- state of the union, and for other purposes; to fier MCAI-2020-00396-R; Amendment 39-21325; tor, Office of Congressional Workplace the Committee on House Administration. AD 2020-23-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Feb- Rights, transmitting biennial report on rec- By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ommendations for improvements to the Con- HERN, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 gressional Accountability Act, pursuant to CRENSHAW, Mr. BANKS, Mr. PERRY, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- section 102(b) of the Congressional Account- Mr. JACKSON, and Mrs. HINSON): tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1323. A bill to require the Secretary of ability Act of 1995, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1302; EC-419. A letter from the Management and the Treasury to provide estimates of the use jointly to the Committees on House Admin- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- of taxpayer funds by the United States Gov- istration and Education and Labor. tration, Department of Transportation, ernment, and for other purposes; to the Com- transmitting the Department’s final rule — f mittee on Ways and Means. Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0987; SOTO): Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01205-R; Amend- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 1324. A bill to amend the Public ment 39-21323; AD 2020-23-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) bills and resolutions of the following Health Service Act to establish a program to received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 titles were introduced and severally re- improve the identification, assessment, and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. treatment of patients in hospital emergency 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ferred, as follows: departments who are at risk of suicide, and Transportation and Infrastructure. By Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, for other purposes; to the Committee on En- EC-420. A letter from the Management and Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. ergy and Commerce. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of MENG, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. By Mr. BRADY (for himself and Mr. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- WELCH, Mr. COOPER, Mr. BISHOP of CUELLAR): ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Georgia, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. HASTINGS, H.R. 1325. A bill to direct the Secretary of tives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. NORTON, the Interior to issue an oil and gas leasing [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0769; Product Identi- Mr. BEYER, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- program under section 18 of the Outer Conti- fier 2018-CE-033-AD; Amendment 39-21213; AD ington, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. nental Shelf Lands Act, and for other pur- 2020-17-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Feb- WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. TRONE, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. SCHNEIDER, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. MCNER- sources. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 NEY, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. CLARK of Mas- By Ms. BROWNLEY: Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- sachusetts, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. NEGUSE, H.R. 1326. A bill to strengthen the Depart- tation and Infrastructure. Ms. SPEIER, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. ment of Energy’s appliance energy efficiency EC-421. A letter from the Management and JEFFRIES, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. WILSON of standards program and promote further en- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Florida, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ergy efficiency gains, and for other purposes; tration, Department of Transportation, CA´ RDENAS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. STANTON, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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By Ms. BROWNLEY: MALINOWSKI, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. CON- KAPTUR, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 1327. A bill to amend the Energy Pol- NOLLY, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of KHANNA, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KILMER, Mr. icy Act of 2005 to update the Federal pur- Pennsylvania, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mrs. KIM of New Jersey, Mr. KIND, Mr. chase requirement to ensure the use of 100 NAPOLITANO, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. LIEU, KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. percent renewable energy by 2050, and for Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. LEE of California, LAMB, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. LARSEN of other purposes; to the Committee on Over- Mr. COHEN, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. Washington, Mr. LARSON of Con- sight and Reform. VARGAS, Mr. KEATING, Mr. necticut, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. By Ms. BROWNLEY: LOWENTHAL, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. LEE of Cali- H.R. 1328. A bill to prohibit Federal agen- CARBAJAL, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. WELCH, fornia, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. cies from purchasing or leasing new vehicles Mr. CORREA, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. NORTON, LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. LIEU, Ms. that are not zero-emission vehicles, and for Mr. SIRES, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GARCI´A LOFGREN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Over- of Illinois, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. TONKO, LYNCH, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mrs. CARO- sight and Reform. Ms. PINGREE, Mrs. TRAHAN, Ms. LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. By Ms. BROWNLEY: TITUS, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mrs. MANNING, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MCCOL- H.R. 1329. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- BEATTY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. SUOZZI, LUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNERNEY, enue Code of 1986 to repeal loopholes for Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Mr. MORELLE, major integrated oil companies, and for KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. Mr. MOULTON, Mrs. MURPHY of Flor- other purposes; to the Committee on Ways DESAULNIER, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mrs. ida, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Means, and in addition to the Committee LAWRENCE, Ms. ROSS, Ms. KELLY of Il- Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a linois, Mr. STANTON, Mr. GREEN of O’HALLERAN, Ms. OMAR, Mr. PAL- period to be subsequently determined by the Texas, Mr. TAKANO, Mrs. TORRES of LONE, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of California, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. PRICE of PASCRELL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PHILLIPS, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- North Carolina, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. Ms. PORTER, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- tion of the committee concerned. SCHRIER, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- lina, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Miss By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. nois, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. RICE of New York, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. RUSH, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, WENSTRUP, Mr. VELA, Mr. HARRIS, BUSH, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. BERA, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. BABIN, Mr. HICE of Ms. DEAN, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. SE- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCHNEI- Georgia, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. MULLIN, WELL, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. JONES, DER, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Mr. PERRY, Mr. COLE, Mr. Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. Georgia, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. WESTERMAN, Mr. HILL, Mr. TAYLOR, KHANNA, Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. SEWELL, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. SOTO, Ms. Mr. DUNN, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. BASS, Mr. MCNERNEY, SPEIER, Mr. STANTON, Ms. STEVENS, SCHWEIKERT, Mr. HERN, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. THOMP- and Mr. CLOUD): Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. SON of California, Ms. TITUS, Ms. H.R. 1330. A bill to repeal changes made by TRONE, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. TLAIB, Mr. TONKO, Mrs. TORRES of health care reform laws to the Medicare ex- BROWN, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. California, Mr. TORRES of New York, ception to the prohibition on certain physi- HUFFMAN, Mr. COSTA, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. TRONE, Ms. UNDER- cian referrals for hospitals, and for other Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. HIMES, WOOD, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. WASSERMAN Commerce, and in addition to the Committee SARBANES, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. SCHULTZ, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- VEASEY, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. SEAN PAT- WELCH, and Mr. YARMUTH): quently determined by the Speaker, in each RICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. H.R. 1334. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- case for consideration of such provisions as SCHIFF, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. CLARK of tion Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for ad- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Massachusetts, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. ditional disclosure requirements for corpora- concerned. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. WILD, Miss RICE of tions, labor organizations, Super PACs and ´ By Mr. CARDENAS (for himself, Ms. New York, Mrs. LURIA, and Mr. other entities, and for other purposes; to the JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. SOTO): THOMPSON of California): Committee on House Administration, and in H.R. 1331. A bill to amend the Public H.R. 1333. A bill to transfer and limit Exec- addition to the Committees on Ways and Health Service Act to reduce health inequi- utive Branch authority to suspend or re- Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be ties experienced by individuals who are strict the entry of a class of aliens; to the subsequently determined by the Speaker, in members of historically racial and ethnic Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition each case for consideration of such provi- minority groups under State plans under the to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Home- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the community mental health services block land Security, and Intelligence (Permanent committee concerned. grant program, and for other purposes; to the Select), for a period to be subsequently de- By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for her- Committee on Energy and Commerce. termined by the Speaker, in each case for self, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Ms. SCHA- By Mr. CARTER of Georgia (for him- consideration of such provisions as fall with- KOWSKY): self, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. GRIF- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H.R. 1335. A bill to direct the Adminis- FITH, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. MORELLE, cerned. trator of the Environmental Protection Mr. KILMER, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. PA- By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. Agency to carry out a pilot program to NETTA): AGUILAR, Mr. ALLRED, Mrs. AXNE, Ms. award grants for the electrification of cer- H.R. 1332. A bill to amend title XVIII of the BARRAGA´ N, Ms. BASS, Mrs. BEATTY, tain refrigerated vehicles, and for other pur- Social Security Act to make permanent cer- Mr. BERA, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BLU- poses; to the Committee on Transportation tain telehealth flexibilities under the Medi- MENAUER, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. and Infrastructure. care program related to the COVID-19 public BONAMICI, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of By Mr. COHEN: health emergency; to the Committee on En- Pennsylvania, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. H.R. 1336. A bill to require the Attorney General to issue rules pertaining to the col- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the CARBAJAL, Mr. CARSON, Mr. CASE, Mr. lection and compilation of data on the use of Committee on Ways and Means, for a period CASTEN, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. deadly force by law enforcement officers; to to be subsequently determined by the Speak- CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. CLARKE the Committee on the Judiciary. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- of New York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CON- By Mr. COHEN: visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the NOLLY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. COURTNEY, H.R. 1337. A bill to provide for grants for committee concerned. Mr. CRIST, Mr. CROW, Ms. DAVIDS of States that require sensitivity training for By Ms. CHU (for herself, Mr. NADLER, Kansas, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- law enforcement officers of that State and to Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. OMAR, Ms. TLAIB, nois, Ms. DEAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. incentivize States to enact laws requiring Mr. CARSON, Mr. BEYER, Mrs. DEGETTE, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. the independent investigation and prosecu- DEMINGS, Mr. MEEKS, Mrs. CAROLYN DELGADO, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. DEUTCH, tion of the use of deadly force by law en- B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE forcement officers, and for other purposes; to ESPAILLAT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. of Pennsylvania, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. the Committee on the Judiciary. MCGOVERN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ESHOO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. EVANS, By Mr. COHEN: GALLEGO, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. H.R. 1338. A bill to amend the Omnibus Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. STE- GARAMENDI, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to VENS, Mr. EVANS, Mr. CASTRO of GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. authorize a grant program to assist State Texas, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. GOMEZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. HAALAND, and local law enforcement agencies in pur- VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. COO- Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HIG- chasing body-worn cameras and securely PER, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, GINS of New York, Mr. HIMES, Ms. storing and maintaining recorded data for Ms. SCANLON, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. JACK- law enforcement officers; to the Committee MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. GRIJALVA, SON LEE, Ms. JACOBS of California, on the Judiciary. Mr. RUSH, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. MENG, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas (for herself Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KAHELE, Ms. and Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana):

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H.R. 1339. A bill to require the Secretary of DEUTCH, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. gram; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Transportation to establish an advanced air LYNCH, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, merce. mobility interagency working group, and for Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. JACK- By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Ms. CHE- other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- SON LEE, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. MICHAEL NEY, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. CRENSHAW, portation and Infrastructure. F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. BLU- Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. WALBERG): By Mr. FOSTER (for himself and Mr. MENAUER, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. SHER- H.R. 1351. A bill to establish a strategic DEUTCH): MAN, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, uranium reserve; to the Committee on En- H.R. 1340. A bill to provide for improve- Mr. BROWN, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. MCNER- ergy and Commerce. ments in the treatment of detainees, and for NEY, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. BASS, Mr. By Mrs. LAWRENCE (for herself, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- SMITH of Washington, Ms. NEWMAN, KHANNA, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of diciary. Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Pennsylvania, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. PIN- By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself and Florida, Mr. SOTO, Ms. WILLIAMS of GREE, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas): Georgia, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY BARRAGA´ N, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, H.R. 1341. A bill to require the Adminis- of New York, Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. Ms. NORTON, Mr. JONES, Ms. trator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety HAYES, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. HOULAHAN, Miss RICE of New York, Administration to establish an advisory BOURDEAUX, Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. NADLER, board focused on creating opportunities for MRVAN): Mr. CARSON, Ms. STEVENS, Ms. SCHA- women in the trucking industry, and for H.R. 1347. A bill to amend section 242 of KOWSKY, Mr. CASTEN, Mrs. BEATTY, other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. RASKIN, portation and Infrastructure. of chokeholds by persons subject to that pro- Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. By Mr. GOHMERT: vision’s prohibitions, and for other purposes; VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. NEWMAN, Mr. FOS- H.R. 1342. A bill to authorize a study on the to the Committee on the Judiciary. TER, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. efficacy and potential negative impacts of By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for him- ESPAILLAT, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. KIM of masks to human health, and for other pur- self, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BISHOP of New Jersey, Mr. NEAL, Ms. MENG, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Georgia, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. BLUNT DESAULNIER, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. merce, and in addition to the Committee on ROCHESTER, Ms. BOURDEAUX, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. DELGADO, the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- BOWMAN, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. WELCH, Mr. SIRES, Mr. LAWSON of quently determined by the Speaker, in each Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARSON, Mr. Florida, Ms. CHU, Mr. SUOZZI, Mrs. case for consideration of such provisions as CICILLINE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. COOPER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. concerned. ESPAILLAT, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GRIJALVA, YARMUTH, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RUSH, By Mr. GRIJALVA: Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. H.R. 1343. A bill to amend the Help Amer- JAYAPAL, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BUSH, Mr. MFUME, Ms. SLOTKIN, Ms. ica Vote Act of 2002 to require States to KHANNA, Mr. KILMER, Ms. KUSTER, CLARKE of New York, Ms. DEAN, Ms. meet standards for the location and oper- Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. OMAR, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CART- ation of polling places used in elections for LEE of California, Mr. LOWENTHAL, WRIGHT, Mr. LIEU, Mr. BRENDAN F. Federal office, including a standard requir- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mrs. HAYES, ing States to ensure that no individual waits York, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MOORE of Wis- Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. for longer than 30 minutes to cast a vote at consin, Mr. NADLER, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. BASS, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. POCAN, Mr. RUP- a polling place, and for other purposes; to NORTON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PERSBERGER, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, the Committee on House Administration. POCAN, Ms. PORTER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, By Mrs. HAYES (for herself and Mr. SARBANES, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. SCHA- ´ Ms. LEE of California, Mr. CARDENAS): KOWSKY, Ms. SEWELL, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. H.R. 1344. A bill to establish the Clean AUCHINCLOSS, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, STRICKLAND, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. THOMP- School Bus Grant Program, and for other and Ms. BONAMICI): SON of Mississippi, Ms. TITUS, Mrs. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and H.R. 1352. A bill to establish a trust fund to WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, Ms. Commerce. provide for adequate funding for water and WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. YARMUTH, By Mr. HILL (for himself, Mr. FOSTER, sewer infrastructure, and for other purposes; Ms. MENG, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. BASS, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mrs. MURPHY of to the Committee on Transportation and In- and Ms. CASTOR of Florida): Florida, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. CHABOT, frastructure, and in addition to the Commit- H.R. 1348. A bill to award a Congressional tees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and and Mr. EMMER): Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collec- Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be H.R. 1345. A bill to require the Secretary of tively, in recognition of their unique con- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Commerce to conduct an assessment and tribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a each case for consideration of such provi- analysis relating to the decline in the busi- revolutionary movement for equality in sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ness formation rate in the United States; to interstate travel; to the Committee on Fi- committee concerned. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. nancial Services, and in addition to the Com- By Mrs. LEE of Nevada (for herself, Mr. By Mr. HORSFORD (for himself, Mr. mittee on House Administration, for a period HORSFORD, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. GRI- LAHOOD, and Mr. PANETTA): to be subsequently determined by the Speak- JALVA, Ms. TITUS, Ms. MOORE of Wis- H.R. 1346. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- consin, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to create a refundable tax visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. UNDER- credit for travel expenditures, and for other committee concerned. WOOD, Mr. CARSON, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, purposes; to the Committee on Ways and By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. Ms. NORTON, Mr. COHEN, Ms. TLAIB, Means. GIBBS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. Mrs. HAYES, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- By Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Ms. BERGMAN, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. GON- ARRAGA´ N EATTY EYER sissippi, Mr. EVANS, Mr. HASTINGS, B , Mrs. B , Mr. B , ZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. ISHOP LUNT Ms. DEAN, Mr. JONES, Mr. LARSON of Mr. B of Georgia, Ms. B KATKO, Mr. MORELLE, Mrs. HAYES, OCHESTER ARSON Connecticut, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, R , Mr. C , Mr. Mr. STIVERS, Mr. ALLRED, and Mr. ICILLINE LARK Ms. CRAIG, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. C , Ms. C of Massachu- RYAN): setts, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. H.R. 1349. A bill to amend title XVIII of the SMITH of Washington, Ms. CHU, Ms. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. Social Security Act to provide for the con- MCCOLLUM, Mr. PETERS, Mr. DANNY DEGETTE, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. version of certain accelerated and advance K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. WATSON ESCOBAR, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. payments to grants under parts A and B of COLEMAN, Ms. SHERRILL, Ms. HORSFORD, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. JOHN- the Medicare program; to the Committee on DELBENE, Ms. SEWELL, Ms. WILD, Mr. SON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- Energy and Commerce, and in addition to SCHIFF, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. LOIS gia, Mr. KEATING, Ms. KELLY of Illi- the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. RYAN, Mr. nois, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. SEAN PATRICK riod to be subsequently determined by the MEEKS, Ms. PORTER, Mrs. BEATTY, MALONEY of New York, Mr. MEEKS, Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. Ms. MENG, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- BERA, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. KILMER, Mr. Ms. NORTON, Mr. POCAN, Miss RICE of tion of the committee concerned. SUOZZI, Mr. NEGUSE, and Mr. RUIZ): New York, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, By Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself H.R. 1353. A bill to amend title XIX of the Ms. SCANLON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. and Mr. LATTA): Social Security Act to increase Federal sup- SEWELL, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. SWALWELL, H.R. 1350. A bill to require the Secretary of port to State Medicaid programs during eco- Mr. TRONE, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Health and Human Services to publish guid- nomic downturns, and for other purposes; to Mr. WELCH, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, ance for States on strategies for maternal the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. LIEU, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. ESHOO, care providers participating in the Medicaid By Mr. LIEU (for himself, Ms. WATERS, Mr. CROW, Mr. JONES, Mr. SCHNEIDER, program to reduce maternal mortality and Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. BASS, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE severe morbidity with respect to individuals Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Ms. of Pennsylvania, Mr. COHEN, Mr. receiving medical assistance under such pro- BARRAGA´ N):

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H.R. 1354. A bill to direct the Secretary of opt out of the Federal Employees Retire- KOWSKY, Mr. WELCH, Mr. CARSON, the Interior to conduct a special resource ment System to continue to participate in Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal the Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee KHANNA, Mr. POCAN, Ms. PINGREE, area in the State of California to evaluate al- on House Administration, and in addition to Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. RYAN, Mr. FOSTER, ternatives for protecting the resources of the the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. LIEU, coastal area, and for other purposes; to the a period to be subsequently determined by Mr. RASKIN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. CON- Committee on Natural Resources. the Speaker, in each case for consideration NOLLY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. JONES, By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. GREEN of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Ms. WILD, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. of Tennessee, Mr. RYAN, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. MENG, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. GRIJALVA, FITZPATRICK, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. By Mr. MEEKS (for himself, Mrs. Ms. CHU, Mr. RUSH, Ms. DEAN, Mr. WELCH, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. GRIJALVA, BEATTY, and Mr. GREEN of Texas): MEEKS, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. JACOBS Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. KELLY of H.R. 1360. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of California, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mississippi, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CREN- enue Code of 1986 to establish qualified down Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New SHAW, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. payment savings programs; to the Com- York, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. OMAR, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, mittee on Ways and Means. DEUTCH, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mrs. By Mr. MEUSER (for himself and Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. OMAR, Ms. BUSH, Ms. BUSTOS, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. GROTHMAN, TRONE): TLAIB, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. H.R. 1361. A bill to amend title 38, United JAYAPAL, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MCGOVERN, CHABOT, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. STEWART, States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. PHILLIPS, Ms. FOXX, Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in pro- Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. JOHNSON of Mr. POSEY, Mr. KEATING, Mr. BUDD, viding an additional vehicle adapted for op- Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, Ms. TITUS, eration by disabled individuals to certain eli- SPEIER, Mrs. HAYES, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. gible persons; to the Committee on Veterans’ and Mr. LAWSON of Florida): KATKO, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. GOHMERT, Affairs. H.R. 1368. A bill to authorize the Secretary Mr. NORMAN, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BACON, By Mr. MOOLENAAR (for himself, Mr. of Health and Human Services to award Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. MOORE BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. PANETTA, Mrs. grants to States and political subdivisions of of Alabama, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. MCCLAIN, Mr. HUIZENGA, and Mr. States to hire, employ, train, and dispatch GOSAR, Mr. MURPHY of North Caro- BERGMAN): mental health professionals to respond in lina, Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N, Mr. H.R. 1362. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- lieu of law enforcement officers in emer- gencies involving one or more persons with a PAYNE, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mrs. KIM of enue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit mental illness or an intellectual or develop- California, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. against tax for the purchase of communica- mental disability, and for other purposes; to PAPPAS, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. JOHNSON of tions signal boosters in areas with inad- the Committee on Energy and Commerce, South Dakota, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. equate broadband internet access service, and in addition to the Committee on the Ju- STAUBER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MEIJER, and for other purposes; to the Committee on diciary, for a period to be subsequently de- Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. GRAVES of Mis- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- termined by the Speaker, in each case for souri, and Mr. YOUNG): mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 1355. A bill to provide health care and riod to be subsequently determined by the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- benefits to veterans who were exposed to Speaker, in each case for consideration of cerned. toxic substances while serving as members of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. POSEY (for himself and Mr. the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air tion of the committee concerned. CRIST): Base, Uzbekistan, and for other purposes; to By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself and Mr. H.R. 1369. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois): H.R. 1363. A bill to amend the National Ag- enue Code of 1986 to provide bonus deprecia- By Ms. MALLIOTAKIS: tion for certain space launch expenditures, H.R. 1356. A bill to amend title 23, United ricultural Research, Extension, and Teach- and for other purposes; to the Committee on States Code, to include additional eligible ing Policy Act of 1977 to provide for an addi- Ways and Means. uses of revenue from tolls, and for other pur- tional goal of the Agriculture Advanced Re- By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself, Ms. poses; to the Committee on Transportation search and Development Authority LEE of California, Ms. BASS, Ms. and Infrastructure. (AGARDA) to enhance the role of agriculture KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. LAWRENCE, By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of in innovative sustainability solutions; to the Mr. MEEKS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. New York (for herself, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Committee on Agriculture. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. EVANS, Ms. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CARSON, By Mr. NORCROSS (for himself, Mr. TLAIB, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. CON- COURTNEY, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Ms. MENG, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. NOLLY, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. DEAN, Mr. KUSTER): MFUME, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. DESAULNIER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. H.R. 1364. A bill to amend the Employee CLARKE of New York, Ms. DEGETTE, ESPAILLAT, Mr. GOMEZ, Mrs. HAYES, Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to Ms. NORTON, Ms. JAYAPAL, and Mrs. Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. JACK- strengthen parity in mental health and sub- stance use disorder benefits, and for other DEMINGS): SON LEE, Mr. JONES, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. H.R. 1370. A bill to require the Centers for purposes; to the Committee on Education KEATING, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. LAW- Disease Control and Prevention to collect and Labor. RENCE, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MENG, Ms. and report certain data concerning COVID- AR- OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. C 19; to the Committee on Energy and Com- PRESSLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Miss RICE of SON, and Mr. LOWENTHAL): merce, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 1365. A bill to require the Secretary of New York, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. SIRES, Natural Resources, for a period to be subse- the Interior to remove the Andrew Jackson Mr. SOTO, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. TONKO, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. VELA, statue and marble base in Lafayette Square case for consideration of such provisions as Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. WATERS, Mrs. in the District of Columbia, and for other fall within the jurisdiction of the committee WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, and purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- concerned. Mr. SAN NICOLAS): sources. By Mr. REED: H.R. 1357. A bill to provide for the estab- By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 1371. A bill making supplemental ap- lishment of a COVID-19 Compensation Fund, NEGUSE, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. MENG, and propriations for the fiscal year ending Sep- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mrs. MURPHY of Florida): tember 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emer- the Judiciary. H.R. 1366. A bill to enforce the Twenty- gency response and relief, and for other pur- By Mr. MASSIE: sixth Amendment, and for other purposes; to poses; to the Committee on Appropriations, H.R. 1358. A bill to amend title 5, United the Committee on the Judiciary. and in addition to the Committee on the States Code, to provide for the termination By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. GAL- Budget, for a period to be subsequently de- of certain retirement benefits for Members LAGHER, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. MEIJER): termined by the Speaker, in each case for of Congress, except the right to continue H.R. 1367. A bill to prohibit certain non- consideration of such provisions as fall with- participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and compete agreements, and for other purposes; in the jurisdiction of the committee con- for other purposes; to the Committee on to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, cerned. House Administration, and in addition to the and in addition to the Committee on Edu- By Ms. ROSS (for herself, Mr. GIMENEZ, Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a cation and Labor, for a period to be subse- Mr. RASKIN, Mr. SOTO, Mr. period to be subsequently determined by the quently determined by the Speaker, in each FITZPATRICK, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- Speaker, in each case for consideration of case for consideration of such provisions as sissippi, Mrs. DINGELL, and Mrs. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee NAPOLITANO): tion of the committee concerned. concerned. H.R. 1372. A bill to prohibit States from By Mr. MASSIE: By Ms. PORTER (for herself, Ms. suspending, revoking, or denying State- H.R. 1359. A bill to allow Members of Con- PRESSLEY, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. issued professional licenses or issuing pen- gress to opt out of the Federal Employees CA´ RDENAS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, alties due to student default; to the Com- Retirement System, and allow Members who Mr. TRONE, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. SCHA- mittee on Education and Labor.

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By Mr. RUIZ (for himself, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. BOURDEAUX, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. the informed consent of the person on whom Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. VELA, such procedure is performed, and for other KHANNA, Mr. STANTON, Ms. MOORE of Mr. RUSH, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Wisconsin, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. COLE, fornia, Mr. HIMES, Mr. STANTON, Mr. ary. Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. HUFFMAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. By Mr. STEWART (for himself, Mr. BONAMICI, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, and Ms. O’HALLERAN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. OWENS, Mr. CURTIS, and Mr. DELBENE): BERA, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. SCHRADER, and FEENSTRA): H.R. 1373. A bill to amend title XIX of the Ms. SHERRILL): H.R. 1383. A bill to amend the Congres- Social Security Act to require a Federal H.R. 1378. A bill to amend the Religious sional Budget and Impoundment Control Act medical assistance percentage of 100 percent Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect of 1974 to provide for long-term debt limits, for urban Indian organizations, and for other civil rights and otherwise prevent meaning- and for other purposes; to the Committee on purposes; to the Committee on Energy and ful harm to third parties, and for other pur- Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce. poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Budget, for a period to be subsequently By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for determined by the Speaker, in each case for UPTON): himself, Mr. TORRES of New York, consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 1374. A bill to amend the Energy Pol- Mr. PANETTA, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- icy and Conservation Act to provide Federal Mr. KILMER, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mrs. cerned. financial assistance to States to implement, NAPOLITANO, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. ROY- By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. TUR- review, and revise State energy security BAL-ALLARD, Mr. STANTON, Mr. NEAL, NER, Mr. DELGADO, Mr. GONZALEZ of plans, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ohio, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. BASS, Ms. mittee on Energy and Commerce. Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. JACOBS BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. BROWNLEY, By Mr. RUSH: of California, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. H.R. 1375. A bill to amend the Department LOWENTHAL, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CASE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. of Energy Organization Act to establish an JONES, Mr. MORELLE, Mrs. HAYES, RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DEAN, Office of Energy Equity, and for other pur- Ms. NORTON, Ms. SCANLON, Mrs. DIN- Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HIG- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- GELL, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. GINS of New York, Mr. FITZPATRICK, merce. MCCOLLUM, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JONES, Mr. KATKO, By Mr. RYAN (for himself and Mr. MI- Mr. POCAN, Mr. MEEKS, and Ms. Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Ms. KUSTER, CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania): BROWNLEY): Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. LEVIN of H.R. 1376. A bill to eliminate lead-based H.R. 1379. A bill to amend the Child Abuse California, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MEEKS, pipe and tap hazards in housing, and for Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and NORTON, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. PAS- and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- transgender youth and their families; to the CRELL, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. mittees on Financial Services, and Ways and Committee on Education and Labor. RASKIN, Miss RICE of New York, Ms. Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- By Mr. SMITH of Missouri (for himself, SCANLON, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. SMITH mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. of Washington, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within LAHOOD, Mr. HERN, Mr. SMITH of Ne- SUOZZI, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. TRONE, Ms. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. braska, Mr. REED, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, By Ms. SCHRIER: SCHWEIKERT, and Mrs. MILLER of Mr. WELCH, Ms. WILD, and Ms. H.R. 1377. A bill to provide emergency West Virginia): ADAMS): funding for caseworkers and child protective H.R. 1380. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 1384. A bill to amend section 303(g) of services; to the Committee on Appropria- enue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. tions, and in addition to the Committee on changes made by Public Law 115-97 to the 823(g)) to eliminate the separate registration the Budget, for a period to be subsequently child tax credit; to the Committee on Ways requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs in determined by the Speaker, in each case for and Means. schedule III, IV, or V (such as consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. SMITH of Missouri (for himself, buprenorphine) for maintenance or detoxi- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. fication treatment, and for other purposes; cerned. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. BURCHETT, Mrs. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, HINSON, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. and in addition to the Committees on Ways Mr. COHEN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCANLON, RESCHENTHALER, Mr. PERRY, Mr. and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to Ms. ROSS, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. GUEST, Mr. TURNER, Mr. BACON, Mr. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, PAPPAS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. COLE, in each case for consideration of such provi- nois, Ms. MANNING, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. KATKO, Mr. LONG, Mr. JACKSON, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Ms. TITUS, Mr. EVANS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, committee concerned. Mr. COOPER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. CAS- Mr. COMER, Mr. BUDD, Mr. ROGERS of By Mr. TRONE (for himself, Mr. ´ TRO of Texas, Mr. GARCIA of Illinois, Alabama, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. MEUSER, EMMER, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. TONKO, and ´ ´ Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. HERN, Mr. Mr. CARDENAS): H.R. 1385. A bill to establish the position of Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. CASTEN, Ms. KUSTOFF, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mrs. Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral BROWNLEY, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. HARSHBARGER, Mr. RICE of South Health to coordinate the programs and ac- MOULTON, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. NOR- Carolina, Mrs. MCCLAIN, Mr. CLINE, tivities of the Federal Government relating TON, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. DELGADO, Mrs. Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. SMITH of Ne- to mental health, and for other purposes; to WATSON COLEMAN, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. braska, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. MEIJER, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. MCCOLLUM, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. LEE of Mr. POSEY, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. JA- California, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. CARSON, By Mr. VAN DREW: COBS of New York, Mr. ESTES, and H.R. 1386. A bill to require retailers who Mr. WELCH, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. SPEIER, Mrs. WALORSKI): offer products for purchase through a Mr. CROW, Mr. SMITH of Washington, H.R. 1381. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- website to disclose on such website the coun- Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the de- try of origin for each product offered for Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, duction for qualified business income; to the sale; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. KELLY of Committee on Ways and Means. merce. Illinois, Mr. TONKO, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- By Mr. WALTZ (for himself and Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. BLU- self, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. CARBAJAL): MENAUER, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina, Ms. HER- H.R. 1387. A bill to direct the Secretary of CARBAJAL, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. RERA BEUTLER, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Mrs. Homeland Security to exempt certain imme- PANETTA, Mr. CRIST, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. HINSON, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. ALLEN, diate relatives of an individual who was OMAR, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. PETERS, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. BANKS, awarded the Purple Heart from certain fees, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. TRONE, Mr. PAL- Mrs. BOEBERT, Ms. MACE, Mr. BUDD, and for other purposes; to the Committee on LONE, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Mr. FALLON, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. FOR- the Judiciary. sylvania, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. SCHIFF, TENBERRY, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. JOHN- By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for her- Ms. MATSUI, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. LAW- SON of South Dakota, Mr. JOHNSON of self and Ms. OMAR): RENCE, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. Louisiana, Mr. KELLER, Mr. KELLY of H.R. 1388. A bill to require the Secretary of WEXTON, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. JONES, Mississippi, Mr. LATTA, Mr. MOONEY, Labor to establish a program to provide Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. NORMAN, grants for job guarantee programs; to the DEAN, Ms. JACOBS of California, Ms. Mr. ROSE, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. TIMMONS, Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. BASS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. WIL- tion to the Committee on Education and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New LIAMS of Texas): Labor, for a period to be subsequently deter- York, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mrs. NAPOLI- H.R. 1382. A bill to amend title 18, United mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- TANO, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. PASCRELL, States Code, to criminalize any abortion or sideration of such provisions as fall within Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. STEVENS, sterilization procedure performed without the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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A bill to amend the Plant Pro- limit access to, all domestic sources of en- By Mr. BILIRAKIS: tection Act for purposes of mitigating the ergy development in an effort to achieve full H.R. 1324. threat of invasive species, and for other pur- energy security; to the Committee on En- Congress has the power to enact this legis- poses; to the Committee on Agriculture. ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. WILD (for herself, Mr. Committees on Natural Resources, and This bill is enacted pursuant to Article 1, FITZPATRICK, Mrs. AXNE, Ms. Science, Space, and Technology, for a period Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of HOULAHAN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, to be subsequently determined by the Speak- the United States. Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. EVANS, Mrs. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- By Mr. BRADY: HAYES, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 1325. MORELLE, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. GRIJALVA, committee concerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. MICHAEL F. By Mr. MCNERNEY (for himself, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mrs. BEATTY, KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Ms. SCANLON, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. BAIRD, Mr. WESTERMAN, Ms. Constitution: The Congress shall have Power MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. CROW, Mr. HOULAHAN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. GRIJALVA, to make all Laws which shall be necessary SIRES, and Mr. COHEN): Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. WEBER of and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 1390. A bill to increase support for Texas, Mr. KILMER, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- State Children’s Health Insurance programs CASTEN, Mr. HERN, Mr. RUSH, Ms. ed by this Constitution in the Government of during the COVID-19 emergency, and for ROSS, Ms. TITUS, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. the United States, or in any Department or other purposes; to the Committee on Energy MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Officer thereof. and Commerce. and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER): By Ms. BROWNLEY: H.R. 1326. By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Ms. H. Res. 164. A resolution supporting the Congress has the power to enact this legis- ROYBAL-ALLARD): goals and ideals of National Engineers Week; to the Committee on Science, Space, and lation pursuant to the following: H.J. Res. 27. A joint resolution providing Article I, Section 8 for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a Technology, and in addition to the Com- mittee on Education and Labor, for a period By Ms. BROWNLEY: citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the H.R. 1327. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee Congress has the power to enact this legis- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- on House Administration. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Article I, Section 8 Mrs. BEATTY, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. SCHA- committee concerned. By Ms. BROWNLEY: KOWSKY, Ms. CLARKE of New York, By Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia (for her- H.R. 1328. Mr. COOPER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. self, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, PRESSLEY, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. POCAN, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. linois, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. Article I, Section 8 HASTINGS, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. RUSH, CLARKE of New York, Mr. MCEACHIN, By Ms. BROWNLEY: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. LEE of California, H.R. 1329. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Ms. Ms. NORTON, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Congress has the power to enact this legis- MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. CARSON, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. EVANS, lation pursuant to the following: Mr. EVANS, Ms. DEAN, Mrs. WATSON Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Article I, Section 8 and Amendment XVI of COLEMAN, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. CASTEN, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. the U.S. Constitution Mr. RYAN, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. JOHNSON of By Mr. BURGESS: BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. Georgia, Mr. HORSFORD, Mrs. HAYES, H.R. 1330. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. BROWN, Ms. BASS, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. RUSH, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. TLAIB, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. JONES, and Mrs. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. ROSS, Ms. BEATTY): Article 1, Section 8, clause 7 ´ MCCOLLUM, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. STEVENS, H. Res. 165. A resolution honoring Hon- By Mr. CARDENAS: Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. oring the life and legacy of John Robert H.R. 1331. SPEIER, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. GRI- for his towering achievements in the non- lation pursuant to the following: JALVA, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. PRESSLEY, violent struggle for civil rights; to the Com- Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution Mr. KILMER, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. KIM of mittee on House Administration. By Mr. CARTER of Georgia: New Jersey, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SIRES, f H.R. 1332. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- TRONE, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. LEVIN of CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Michigan, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. KIRK- STATEMENT tion PATRICK, Mr. LIEU, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Ms. CHU: CROW, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. DELBENE, the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 1333. Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis- KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. PORTER, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: SOTO, Mr. TONKO, Mr. JONES, Mr. Article 1, Section XIII of the Constitution: QUIGLEY, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. PIN- granted to Congress in the Constitu- The Congress shall have power to lay and GREE, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Ms. tion to enact the accompanying bill or collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to BUSH, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of joint resolution. pay the debts and provide for the common New York, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. VEASEY, By Ms. JACKSON LEE: defense and general welfare of the United Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. GREEN of Texas, H.R. 1320. States; Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CICILLINE: DESAULNIER, Mr. LEVIN of California, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1334. Ms. BASS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- MENG, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. CARSON, Ms. granted to Congress under Article I, Section lation pursuant to the following: SHERRILL, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. MCNERNEY, 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the United States Con- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of Mr. VARGAS, Ms. JACOBS of Cali- stitution. the United States fornia, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of By Ms. SEWELL: By Ms. CLARKE of New York: ´ Pennsylvania, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. GARCIA H.R. 1321. H.R. 1335. of Illinois, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CON- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: NOLLY, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. MCGOV- Article 1, Section 8 Article 1, Section 8. ERN, and Mr. TAKANO): By Mr. ARRINGTON: By Mr. COHEN: H. Con. Res. 19. Concurrent resolution urg- H.R. 1322. H.R. 1336. ing the establishment of a United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Transformation; to the Committee on the Article 1 Section 6 Article I, Section 8 Judiciary. By Mr. ARRINGTON: By Mr. COHEN: By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. H.R. 1323. H.R. 1337. BALDERSON, Ms. HERRELL, and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ARMSTRONG): lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L25FE7.100 H25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H731 Article I, Section 8 By Mrs. LAWRENCE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. COHEN: H. R. 1352. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1338. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: tion lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, ‘‘To make By Ms. NORTON: Article I, Section 8 all Laws which shall be necessary and proper H.R. 1365. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: for carrying into Execution the foregoing Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1339. Powers, and all other Powers vested by this lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution in the Government of the clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the lation pursuant to the following: United States, or in any Department or Of- Constitution. Article 1, Section 1—All legislative Powers fice thereof.’’ By Mr. PAPPAS: herein granted shall be vested in a Congress By Mrs. LEE of Nevada: H.R. 1366. of the United States, which shall consist of a H.R. 1353. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Senate and House of Representatives. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. FOSTER: lation pursuant to the following: section 2 of Amendment XXVI to the U.S. H.R. 1340. Article I, Section 8, clause 1 provides Con- Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress with the power to ‘‘lay and collect By Mr. PETERS: lation pursuant to the following: Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises’’ in order H.R. 1367. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power to ‘‘provide for the . . . general Welfare of Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I, Section the United States.’’ lation pursuant to the following: 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- By Mr. LIEU: Article I, Section 8 stitution. H.R. 1354. By Ms. PORTER: By Mr. GALLAGHER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1368. H.R. 1341. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Pursuant to Article 1, Section 8. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LYNCH: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Article 1 Section 8 H.R. 1355. Constitution By Mr. GOHMERT: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. POSEY: H.R. 1342. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1369. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. MALLIOTAKIS: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 1 H.R. 1356. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution to ‘‘provide for the common defense stitution. lation pursuant to the following: and general welfare of the United States.’’ By Mr. GRIJALVA: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: Congress By Ms. PRESSLEY: H.R. 1343. shall have Power to regulate Commerce with H.R. 1370. Congress has the power to enact this legis- foreign Nations, and among the several Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: States, and with the Indian Tribes. lation pursuant to the following: U.S. Const. art. I, §§ 1 and 8. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 By Mrs. HAYES: New York: By Mr. REED: H.R. 1344. H.R. 1357. H.R. 1371. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 Article I Section 8 Article 1, Section 8 of the United States By Ms. ROSS: By Mr. HILL: Constitution H.R. 1372. H.R. 1345. By Mr. MASSIE: H.R. 1358. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clause 3. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 This legislation is authorized by Article I, By Mr. RUIZ: By Mr. HORSFORD: Section 6, Clause 1 of the Constitution: ‘‘The H.R. 1373. H.R. 1346. Senators and Representatives shall receive a Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- compensation for their services, to be lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: ascertained by law, and paid out of the treas- Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- ury of the United States.’’ United States Constitution, to provide for stitution of the United States. By Mr. MASSIE: the general welfare and make all laws nec- By Mr. JEFFRIES: H.R. 1359. essary and proper to carry out the powers of H.R. 1347. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. RUSH: lation pursuant to the following: This legislation is authorized by Article I, H.R. 1374. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Section 6, Clause I of the Constitution: ‘‘The Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I, Section Senators and Representatives shall receive a lation pursuant to the following: 8 clause 18 of the United States Constitution. compensation for their services, to be Article I Section 8 By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: ascertained by law, and paid out of the treas- By Mr. RUSH: H.R. 1348. ury of the United States.’’ H.R. 1375. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MEEKS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1360. lation pursuant to the following: U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Section 8 By Ms. KAPTUR: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. RYAN: H.R. 1349. Article 1 of the Constitution H.R. 1376. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MEUSER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1361. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section VII: Commerce Clause Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8: ‘‘To make all Laws By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: lation pursuant to the following: which shall be necessary and proper for car- H.R. 1350. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MOOLENAAR: tion in the Government of the United States, Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 1362. or in any Department or Officer thereof.’’ By Mr. LATTA: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SCHRIER: H.R. 1351. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1377. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: By Mr. NEGUSE: Article I of the United States Constitution. Congress has the power to make all Laws H.R. 1363. By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: which shall be necessary and proper for car- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1378. rying into Executive the foregoing Powers, lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- Article 1, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: tion in the Government of the United States, By Mr. NORCROSS: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of or in any Department or Officer thereof. H.R. 1364. the United States.

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By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 684: Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. H.R. 1379. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 685: Mr. PAPPAS and Mr. LIEU. Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 695: Ms. WATERS, Mr. MFUME, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: States, or in any Department or Officer LAHOOD. to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, thereof.. H.R. 705: Mr. GOOD of Virginia. and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide By Ms. WILD: H.R. 707: Mr. MEIJER and Mr. MOORE of Ala- for the common Defence and general Welfare H.R. 1390. bama. of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 708: Mr. SOTO. and Excises shall be uniform throughout the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 721: Ms. MENG. United States. Under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitu- H.R. 734: Ms. CHU. By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: tion, Congress has the power ‘‘to make all H.R. 735: Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. H.R. 1380. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for KHANNA, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- BROWNLEY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. LIEU, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- CORREA, Mr. VARGAS, and Mr. PETERS. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 738: Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia. States Constitution. States, or any Department or Officer there- H.R. 783: Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: of’’. DINGELL, and Ms. DELBENE. H.R. 1381. By Ms. MATSUI: H.R. 823: Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.J. Res. 27. H.R. 852: Ms. TITUS. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 869: Ms. MANNING, Mrs. WATSON COLE- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United lation pursuant to the following: MAN, Mr. KEATING, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. States Constitution. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. CRENSHAW, and Mr. MEEKS. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: Constitution H.R. 890: Mr. KILMER, Mr. SMUCKER, Ms. H.R. 1382. f KELLY of Illinois, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. STIVERS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. CORREA, Mr. LARSEN of lation pursuant to the following: ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Washington, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PENCE, Mr. The constitutional authority on which this Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors GALLAGHER, Ms. SHERRILL, and Mr. bill is based is Congress’s power under the were added to public bills and resolu- HUFFMAN. Commerce Clause in Article I, Section 8 of H.R. 897: Mr. CALVERT. tions, as follows: the Constitution and under the Constitu- H.R. 910: Mr. HASTINGS. tion’s grants of power to Congress under the H.R. 69: Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. SMITH of Wash- H.R. 941: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. SCANLON, Equal Protection, Due Process, and Enforce- ington, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- and Mr. EMMER. ment Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. vania, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. RICE of South Caro- H.R. 959: Mr. PAPPAS. By Mr. STEWART: lina, Mr. BURCHETT, and Mr. OBERNOLTE. H.R. 963: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. OMAR, and H.R. 1383. H.R. 73: Mr. MAST, Mr. POSEY, Mr. RUTHER- Mr. RUIZ. Congress has the power to enact this legis- FORD, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. H.R. 965: Mr. LIEU. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 80: Mr. CASE. H.R. 1012: Mr. TURNER and Ms. CASTOR of Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, Clause 2 & H.R. 82: Mr. TRONE, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Ms. Florida. Clause 3 KELLY of Illinois, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H.R. 1016: Mr. VAN DREW. By Mr. TONKO: Ms. DELBENE, and Mr. CARBAJAL. H.R. 1021: Mr. NORMAN, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. H.R. 1384. H.R. 95: Mr. CLINE, Mr. BISHOP of North ARRINGTON, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Carolina, Mr. CLYDE, Mrs. HARTZLER, and CLOUD, Mr. GAETZ, and Mrs. BOEBERT. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. CARTER of Texas. H.R. 1024: Ms. CRAIG. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 239: Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. LAWRENCE, H.R. 1035: Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. By Mr. TRONE: Mr. COOPER, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. LOWENTHAL, HASTINGS, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. MATSUI, and Ms. H.R. 1385. Mr. JACOBS of New York, Mr. BLUMENAUER, KUSTER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. MATSUI, Mr. BROWN, Mr. LAWSON of Flor- H.R. 1046: Ms. FOXX. lation pursuant to the following: ida, Mr. TRONE, and Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 1047: Ms. FOXX. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 274: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 1048: Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 275: Mr. KINZINGER. the United States. H.R. 1099: Mrs. HAYES. H.R. 303: Mr. DELGADO, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. By Mr. VAN DREW: H.R. 1109: Ms. PORTER. POSEY, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. H.R. 1386. H.R. 1145: Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. CRENSHAW, PAPPAS, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. MEIJER, Mr. BEATTY, Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: COHEN, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, and Mr. GIMENEZ. DESJARLAIS, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. CASE, Mr. The Congress shall have power to lay and H.R. 1160: Mr. BUCK. BUCHANAN, and Mr. STAUBER. collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to H.R. 1164: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 305: Mr. DELGADO, Ms. KELLY of Illi- pay the debts and provide for the common H.R. 1165: Mr. LOWENTHAL. nois, Mr. MEIJER, and Mr. PERLMUTTER. defense and general welfare of the United H.R. 1177: Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. PINGREE, H.R. 308: Mrs. LAWRENCE and Ms. DELBENE. States; but all duties, imposts and excises Ms. WATERS, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 310: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of shall be uniform throughout the United California, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, New York, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. PRICE of North States Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Carolina, and Mr. PERLMUTTER. By Mr. WALTZ: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. DESAULNIER, H.R. 315: Mr. POSEY, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, H.R. 1387. Mr. MOULTON, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. EVANS, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. DEAN, Ms. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: MENG, and Mr. MORELLE. SCHIFF, Mr. O’HALLERAN, and Mr. BACON. Article I, Section 8, Clause 4: The Congress H.R. 1179: Mr. TIFFANY, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, H.R. 322: Mr. CLYDE. shall have Power * * * To establish an uni- and Ms. DELBENE. H.R. 345: Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. form Rule of Naturalization, and uniform OHNSON H.R. 425: Mr. TONKO. H.R. 1182: Mr. J of Georgia, Mrs. Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies H.R. 477: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois and HAYES, and Mr. LEVIN of California. throughout the United States. Mr. COHEN. H.R. 1193: Mr. VALADAO, Mr. PETERS, Mr. By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: H.R. 534: Mr. JACKSON, Mr. LOUDERMILK, ROSE, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. LONG, Mr. H.R. 1388. and Mr. WENSTRUP. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 554: Mr. LOUDERMILK and Ms. KINZINGER, Mr. NORMAN, and Mr. WENSTRUP. lation pursuant to the following: STEFANIK. H.R. 1202: Mr. TONKO. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all H.R. 567: Mr. ISSA and Ms. SPANBERGER. H.R. 1211: Mr. ISSA and Ms. SPANBERGER. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 568: Mr. BIGGS and Mr. WEBER of H.R. 1214: Ms. STEFANIK. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Texas. H.R. 1222: Mr. LOWENTHAL. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 593: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. H.R. 1246: Mr. CUELLAR. stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 603: Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 1251: Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. SHERMAN, States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 607: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. ISSA, and Mr. CASTRO of Texas. thereof. H.R. 611: Mr. BUDD and Mr. SCHWEIKERT. H.R. 1271: Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JONES, and By Mr. WELCH: H.R. 612: Ms. TITUS. Mrs. HAYES. H.R. 1389. H.R. 651: Ms. CLARKE of New York and Mr. H.R. 1275: Mr. FULCHER and Mr. GUTHRIE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- CASE. H.R. 1276: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 677: Mr. NEHLS. GALLEGO, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- H.R. 682: Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. COMER, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. LEVIN gress shall have Power To . . . make all GARCIA of California, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Ms. of California, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. BROWNLEY, Laws which shall be necessary and proper for CHENEY, and Mr. BALDERSON. Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. BANKS, Mr. MURPHY of

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North Carolina, Mr. LAMB, Mr. ROSENDALE, H.R. 1283: Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. NADLER, Mr. DELGADO, and Ms. CASTOR Mrs. HAYES, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. H.R. 1284: Mr. CRENSHAW and Mr. GIBBS. of Florida. O’HALLERAN, Mr. MANN, Mr. MOORE of Ala- H.R. 1290: Ms. PRESSLEY. H. Res. 127: Mr. ARRINGTON. H.R. 1297: Mr. BOST, Mr. BAIRD, and Mr. bama, Mr. BERGMAN, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Mr. H. Res. 134: Mr. RICE of South Carolina and TONY GONZALES of Texas. RUIZ, Mr. NEHLS, Ms. MACE, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. Mr. BOWMAN. H. Res. 47: Ms. CASTOR of Florida and Ms. CAWTHORN, and Mr. ROY. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H. Res. 138: Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. H.R. 1280: Ms. CRAIG, Mr. PASCRELL, Mrs. H. Res. 114: Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. KINZINGER, H. Res. 144: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. LURIA, Ms. PORTER, and Ms. SHERRILL. Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. H. Res. 150: Mr. BABIN. H.R. 1282: Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CROW, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. HIGGINS of New H. Res. 161: Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. JOHNSON of PERLMUTTER, Ms. BONAMICI, and Mr. EMMER. York, Mr. AMODEI, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ohio, and Mr. BILIRAKIS.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 No. 36 Senate The Senate met at 11 a.m. and was officials—the U.N. Ambassador and the But what he is telling us is simple: We called to order by the President pro Secretaries of Agriculture and En- cannot take our foot off the gas. We tempore (Mr. LEAHY). ergy—and will have set up confirma- cannot slow down before the race is f tion votes early next week for the Sec- won. We must proceed boldly and deci- retaries of Education and Commerce sively. PRAYER and the Chair of the Council of Eco- Senate Democrats will move forward The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- nomic Advisers. on the American Rescue Plan as soon fered the following prayer: This week, Senate committees also as possible. The bill will erase any held confirmation hearings on scores of Let us pray. doubt that the American people, busi- Righteous God, Your power is unsur- other nominations, including the Presi- nesses, families, workers will have the passed. Manifest Your might during dent’s candidates for Attorney General, resources that they need until we can this challenging season. Lord, show us HHS Secretary, Interior Secretary, CIA defeat the virus and our economy Your strength. Director, Surgeon General, and U.S. comes roaring back. The American Use our Senators for Your glory. Pro- Trade Representative. people should expect nothing less. vide them with the wisdom to look At the same time, Democrats are pre- ahead and to count the cost. Inspire paring to proceed with the urgently Just yesterday, over 150 executives them to desire, above all else, to re- needed President Biden American Res- from the Nation’s business community main within the circle of Your loving cue Plan, a $1.9 trillion lifeline that said that taking action on the Amer- and prevailing providence. Lord, give will lay the foundation for economic ican Rescue Plan is the right thing to them sufficient caution to see the dan- recovery and a return to life as normal. do. The business community is firmly ger coming and refuse to plunge ahead. We have come a long way in our fight lined up behind this plan. Earlier this And, Lord, we thank You for the against COVID, but we still have a long month, 400 mayors from both parties, amazing service of Secretary Julie way to go. Over 60 million vaccinations Democratic and Republican, sent a let- Adams. have now been administered across the ter to Congress supporting the plan and We pray in Your holy Name. Amen. country. Death rates are finally, fi- the help it provides to keep teachers f nally declining. But while the trends and firefighters and other essential are headed in the right direction, more public employees on the job. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Americans are still dying per day than In poll after poll, the American pub- The President pro tempore led the at any point during the worst weeks of lic overwhelmingly supports congres- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: last summer. sional action on a bold COVID relief I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The same goes for our economy. package, a majority of Democrats and United States of America, and to the Repub- While there are green shoots, our coun- a majority of Republicans. As many as lic for which it stands, one nation under God, try remains 10 million jobs short of 7 in 10 Americans support the Amer- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. where we were last February—10 mil- ican Rescue Plan. There is a clear, bi- f lion jobs short. That is nothing to tri- partisan, nationwide mandate to act, fle with or pass over. Today’s report on RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY and that is just what the Senate is new jobless claims was the 49th week going to do—a clear, bipartisan, na- LEADER that the number was higher than at tionwide mandate to act, and that is The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The any point during the great recession. what we will do. majority leader is recognized. Let me repeat that. Today’s report f on the number of Americans filing for Now, from the start, we had hoped unemployment benefits for the first this effort would be bipartisan. As I BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE time was the 49th week during the said before, there is nothing about the Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now, COVID pandemic that new unemploy- budget process that precludes biparti- the Senate is laser-focused on con- ment claims were higher than at any sanship. The same process has been firming President Biden’s impressive point during the great recession. In the used no fewer than 17 times to produce Cabinet while paving the way for an- words of Fed Chairman Powell, hardly major bipartisan legislation. But it other round of urgent COVID relief. a big liberal, ‘‘The economic recovery seems that despite the historic nature The two tasks will remain the top Sen- remains uneven and far from complete, of the crisis, despite the clear and ate priorities over the next several and the path ahead is highly uncer- pressing needs of the country, despite weeks. tain.’’ the support of mayors and Governors By the end of this week, the Senate That is from a very serious, staid and economists and business leaders will have confirmed three Cabinet-level man not prone to any hyperbole at all. from across the political spectrum, and

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I learned about it being in of office to an amazing person, supporting the American Rescue Plan, the bill when I read about it in the Sonceria Ann Berry. She will become an exercise in pure partisanship. We newspaper. the Secretary of the Senate. have started to hear the same predict- That is how silly the talking points This is a woman who earned her able objections in almost the same of the other side have gotten. Repub- bachelor’s degree in education from the exact words that Republicans use in re- licans are not happy about a small pro- University of North Alabama, and she sponse to nearly every piece of Demo- vision in the bill requested by the pre- has had so much experience in the Sen- cratic legislation: ‘‘a liberal wish list’’; vious Republican administration, so ate. She first worked for Senator How- ‘‘socialism.’’ they are going to oppose direct checks ell Heflin of Alabama. One Republican Member said that the to struggling families, another round I had the pleasure of serving with American Rescue Plan was ‘‘to the left of assistance for small businesses, and Senator Heflin—as I found when I of Lenin.’’ Seriously, to the left of money for schools and vaccinations. would travel to Alabama with him, he Lenin? Money for schools, vaccines, di- The argument is absurd and, we know, usually would be greeted with ‘‘Hello, rect checks to struggling American a total excuse. Judge.’’ He was a man who had an ex- families—checks that nearly every Look, we Democrats would prefer to traordinary sense of how the Senate Member of the Senate supported just a work with our colleagues on the other worked but made very clear to me how few months ago—now it is to the left of side of the aisle to pass this bill. We much he relied on Ann Berry. She Lenin? had an open, bipartisan amendment worked with other good friends of This kind of reflexive partisan oppo- process on the budget resolution. We mine: Senator Pat Moynihan, whose of- sition is not going to wash with the have already included many bipartisan fice was right down the hall from mine, American people. It wouldn’t wash at amendments the Senate adopted into and Senator Edwards and Senator CAR- any time, but it especially doesn’t this new reconciliation bill. The first PER. She took time out from her duties wash during this time of crisis. The amendment we put on the floor for the in my office to help stand up Senator American people have all heard it be- restaurants was bipartisan, and that JONES’ office. fore, and they know the country needs was the first amendment I put on the She came to the Leahy office in 2007, help. floor as majority leader, showing my and she worked with my chief of staff, All week our Republican colleagues intent to be bipartisan. J.P. Dowd. They gave such leadership have been raising concerns about But, at the end of the day, we cannot to my office, and I have found that al- school closures. Well, I will tell you let obstructionism stop us. At the end most daily, I would stick my head into what, we all want to open schools. We of the day, the American people sent us Ann’s office and say: Here is the situa- all want them to reopen. We are all here with a job to do. tion; what do you think we should do concerned, though, about the cost of The bottom line is simple: We are here or there? I knew what a go-to in remote learning on children and par- still in a historic crisis of the health of the Senate she had been for genera- ents. So are the teachers. So are the the economy. The American people tions of staffers, a mentor to dozens of children. So are the parents. know we are in a historic crisis. And young staffers and interns. I have also But how about we actually give the Senate will soon take action on our said over and over again that we Sen- schools the funding they need to re- plan to solve this crisis, a plan with ators are merely a constitutional im- open as quickly and safely as possible? overwhelming public support. Our Re- pediment to our staffs. Well, this im- That funding is in the American Res- publican colleagues will have to decide pediment was delighted he could go to cue Plan. While our Republican col- whether they will work with us to ap- Ann Berry and seek help and advice. leagues are cynically attacking teach- prove the legislation or obstruct it to I think of her and her family—Regi- ers—something they have done for dec- the bitter end. nald, her wonderful husband, and her ades—the school districts in their I yield the floor. daughter, Elizabeth, whom I have had a States are telling them they need more chance to see grow up to become a funding. Their school districts are tell- f young woman who is distinguishing ing them they need more funding to RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME herself working here in the Senate. hire extra teachers and reduce class I also think of her sayings, like The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. size, to change the infrastructure of ‘‘This, too, shall pass’’ or ‘‘I may have BOOKER). Under the previous order, the their schools to increase social been born at night, but I wasn’t born leadership time is reserved. distancing, to hire tutors for summer last night.’’ ‘‘There is more than one school and the fall to help our children f way to skin a cat,’’ or sometimes when make up for lost time. MORNING BUSINESS we had been here late into the night, The education commissioner for the she says, ‘‘Nothing good happens after State of Nebraska, hardly a Demo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under midnight.’’ But with her, everything cratic stronghold, put it simply: the previous order, the Senate will be good happened. ‘‘There’s a lot of damage to repair.’’ in a period of morning business, with I think of the Senate and all of us in Our Republican colleagues want Senators permitted to speak therein it, in a way, as a family. Over my years schools to reopen. So do we. But what for up to 10 minutes each. here, I have become more and more about actually doing something to The Senator from Vermont. aware of that. But Ann Berry truly make that happen as safely and as f was. I don’t know how many times quickly as possible? somebody working in my office would It seems my Republican colleagues WELCOMING ANN BERRY have an issue—not just the profes- have even taken issue with the tiny Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I appre- sionals things; she was always there to amount of funding in the bill that goes ciate what the leader just said about answer those and give direction. They to a bridge in New York. They say: COVID. It certainly reflects the feel- would go in and say, ‘‘You know, I have Look, a pork-barrel earmark from the ings of people in my State that we have had this thing that has been troubling Democratic leader, totally non-COVID- to get going. me’’ and know that they could get related. The truth is, this is one of the But I am here on a different matter wonderful advice but also advice in only bridges operated by the Federal today. Since the 1780s, we have had an confidence. Government. Its revenues for operating extraordinary list of Secretaries of the I will admit that my grandchildren, expenses have collapsed because of Senate. The outgoing Secretary Julie my wife and I think the world of her. COVID. No one is using the bridge. Adams is one of those extraordinary We do have one grandchild, now 15, but

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Those of us in the Fed- truly unique position in American Gov- of the Senate, I told him I will forgive eral Government do not get a strangle- ernment. She or he is essentially the him this once only because of her ex- hold over the ways in which voters de- chief administrative officer of the in- traordinary capabilities. cide our fates. But House Democrats stitution itself. Back in the 18th cen- I will speak more about her next want to change that. Their bill would tury, that meant keeping the minutes week, but one thing that is going to take prudential questions about early and records and making sure people give me pride because of who it in- voting, registration, and no-excuse ab- had ink for their quills. Today, it volves is that on Monday, as President sentee balloting and resolve them one means managing a sprawling array of pro tempore, I will administer the oath way for the entire Nation. They want offices packed with career profes- of office to the extraordinary Ann to force all 50 States to allow the ab- sionals, everything from parliamentary Berry, and I will do it as one of the surd practice of ballot harvesting, procedure to payroll, to public records, proudest moments since I have been where paid operatives can show up at to the Senate Library and the page here. polling places carrying a thick stack of school and much more. The Secretary I yield the floor. filled-out ballots with other people’s also fulfills key institutional func- f names on them. They want to forbid tions. She or he signs every act that we States from implementing voter ID or pass. They carry formal messages to RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY other branches of our government. doing simple things like checking their LEADER It takes major smarts, guts, integ- voter rolls against change-of-address The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- rity, and people skills just to survive in submissions. They want to mandate this mammoth job, let alone to actu- publican leader is recognized. no-excuse mail-in balloting as a perma- f ally thrive in it, but for the last 6 nent norm, post-pandemic. And—I years, Julie Adams hasn’t just sur- ELECTIONS promise I am not making this up— vived, she hasn’t just personally their bill proposes to directly fund po- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, thrived; she has strengthened the en- litical campaigns with Federal tax dol- next week, House Democrats say they tire institution of the Senate. lars. They want to raise money will try to recycle failed legislation I first met Julie back in 2003 when we through new financial penalties, which that would have Washington Demo- hired her to help out our press team. I the government would then use to fund crats grab unprecedented power over was just starting my time as Repub- campaigns and consultants. It is a how America conducts its elections and lican whip. Julie was new to Wash- strange idea. It takes a minute to kind how American citizens can engage in ington, but she wasn’t new to policy or of wrap your head around it. They want political speech. to politics, and she knocked everyone’s the Federal Government itself to send For several years now, we have seen socks off right from the start. She money for things like political ads that the political left grow less interested combined diligence and professionalism half the country disagrees with. What a in having normal policy debates within with a heart of gold. She mastered her bizarre concept that nobody is asking our governing institutions and more day job, volunteered for tasks above for. interested in attacking the institutions and beyond, and became the whole of- themselves to tilt the playing field in This sweeping Federal takeover fice’s favorite teammate. their side’s favor. would be exactly the wrong response to Of course, nobody is perfect; for ex- When their side loses a Presidential the distressing lack of faith in our elec- ample, Julie is not a Kentuckian. She election, it is not their fault; it is the tions that we have recently seen from is a proud daughter of Iowa. But trust electoral college’s. When they don’t both political sides. me, she has become an honorary cit- izen of the Commonwealth many times like a Supreme Court’s decision, it is After both 2016 and 2020, we saw sig- over. time to threaten the Justices or pack nificant numbers of Americans on the losing side express doubt in the valid- A few years later, she was stolen the Court. When longstanding Senate away to do important work for First rules threaten to frustrate far-left pro- ity of the result. As recently as late last September, fewer than half of Lady Laura Bush, but in 2009, we posals, it is the Senate rules they want brought her back to coordinate oper- to change. And now House Democrats Democrats said they were confident the 2020 election would be free and fair. ations and administration across both want to try to use their slim majority my personal office and my leadership Just weeks later, however, by mid-No- to unilaterally rewrite and nationalize office. She brought great judgment, a vember, once things had gone the way election law itself. They want to use quick mind, stellar instincts, and a me- they wanted, Democrats’ confidence in the temporary power the voters have ticulous eye to a big job and made us the election magically skyrocketed up granted them to try to ensure they will all a whole lot better. From short-term to 90 percent. We cannot keep trending never have to relinquish it. crises to long-term relationships, Julie toward a future where Americans’ con- This year’s version of the House can do it all. Democrats’ legislation contains the fidence in elections is purely a function While perpetually juggling 10 tasks same bad ideas as their efforts 2 years of which side won. for herself, she always found ways to ago. For example, when the Federal A sweeping power grab by House look after everyone else. She made Election Commission was created after Democrats, forcibly rewriting 50 sure each of her colleagues, down to Watergate with the sensitive job of reg- States’ election laws, would shove us the most junior, got the attention and ulating American politics, it was de- further and faster down that path. In the resources they needed. Everyone signed to require bipartisan consensus. this country, if the people who win was included. Everyone mattered. She House Democrats want to scrap those elections want to hold on to power, made sure of it. rules and turn the FEC from an even- they need to perform well, pass sound Her talent and skills made Julie an numbered body, bipartisan body, to an policies, and earn the support of the easy choice for Secretary of the Senate odd-numbered partisan body so Demo- voters again. House Democrats do not after we took the majority in 2014. crats can dominate it. Then they want get to take their razor-thin majority, Now, there is always the potential for to hand the newly partisan FEC new which voters just shrunk, and use it to sensitivity when a new leader, ap- authorities to scrutinize and regulate steamroll States and localities to try pointed by a Senate leader of one an even wider share of political speech to prevent themselves from losing even party, comes in to oversee huge num- and private citizens’ activities. Or take more seats the next time. Protecting bers of dedicated, long-serving, non- election law itself—House Democrats democracy cannot be a partisan issue. partisan specialists. Not surprisingly,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:14 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25FE6.004 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 25, 2021 Julie rapidly won the admiration, af- ranchers and farmers and ranchers Senator BALDWIN and I have contin- fection, and trust of the men and across the country. ued to engage with the Treasury De- women under the Secretary’s umbrella. One huge priority for me over the partment and the Small Business Ad- She has championed the professionals past year has been making sure agri- ministration to ensure that the Pay- who make this place go. She empow- culture producers have the support check Protection Program is working ered them. She stuck up for them and they need to weather this pandemic. properly for farmers and ranchers. For made sure they were properly insulated During debate on the CARES Act—our example, we recently led a bipartisan from political pressure. largest coronavirus relief bill to date— letter urging a broader implementation Everyone knows Julie puts this insti- I fought to make sure we included re- of our Paycheck Protection for Pro- tution and its rules first. Staff trust lief for farmers and ranchers, and I fol- ducers Act to ensure that farmers and her. Senators on both sides trust her. lowed up by advocating for cattle pro- ranchers who are organized as partner- Leaders across other branches of gov- ducers with the Department of Agri- ships or limited liability companies are ernment trust her. She plays every- culture to make sure they would re- allowed to apply for Paycheck Protec- thing down the middle with total in- ceive funds. tion Program loans by using this more tegrity. I also worked to ensure that addi- favorable gross income formula, as was And amid all of this, she maintained tional relief for farmers and ranchers intended. the generous spirit that everyone ad- was included in the COVID legislation These issues are front of mind for ag mires. Whether she is delivering offi- that we passed in December. The producers in my State, and, last week, cial Senate correspondence to the Chief Coronavirus Food Assistance Program I had the opportunity to discuss many Justice of the Supreme Court or the that the USDA established to dis- of them in person with representatives Secretary of State or checking in with tribute funding, included in the CARES of the South Dakota Corn Growers As- a Senate employee on a birthday or Act, has distributed billions in direct sociation, which represents and advo- during a tough personal time, everyone support to agriculture producers, cates for corn farmers in South Da- gets the same friendly ‘‘hello’’ and sin- which has been key in helping them kota. Another thing we spent a lot of cere kindness from Julie Adams. weather this pandemic. time talking about was biofuels. In ad- Alas, it is customary to have a new Now that Secretary Vilsack has been dition to helping to feed our Nation, Secretary of the Senate when there is a confirmed, I urge him to lift the Biden corn and soybean farmers provide es- change in party control. Tomorrow is administration’s freeze on part of this sential feedstocks for biofuels, like Julie’s last day. I am really, really important program and distribute the ethanol and biodiesel, which provide an sorry to say good-bye to such a key additional funding from the December important source of cleaner energy. I player. relief package as soon as possible. I have long been an advocate for biofuels So on behalf of the whole Senate, I also urge the Department of Agri- for their clean energy potential and the want to thank Julie’s proud parents, culture to use its authority to provide benefits they offer to the agriculture Dr. Harold and Leah Adams; her sib- assistance to agriculture processors industry. lings, John and Jessica; and her be- like the biofuels industry. When I met with Secretary Vilsack, loved canine companion Maggie for During my meeting with Secretary he committed to working with me to sharing this great friend and essential Vilsack prior to his confirmation, we promote ethanol as a form of clean en- colleague with us for many years. spent time discussing my Soil Health ergy—a commitment he echoed at his Julie, you made your family proud, and Income Protection Program, which confirmation hearing. you made me proud, and, most impor- became law as part of the 2018 farm I recently introduced two bipartisan tantly, you have been a great credit to bill. That program, the SHIPP pro- pieces of legislation to support the in- this institution. Thank you, sincerely, gram, allows farmers to take their low- creased use of biofuels and emphasize for your service. est performing croplands out of produc- their clean energy potential. The I suggest the absence of a quorum. tion for 3 to 5 years. This benefits the Adopt GREET Act, which I introduced The PRESIDING OFFICER. The environment by increasing soil health with Senator KLOBUCHAR, would re- clerk will call the roll. and water quality, and it benefits farm- quire the Environmental Protection The legislative clerk proceeded to ers by providing them with a rental Agency to update its greenhouse gas call the roll. payment for the acres they have tem- modeling for ethanol and biodiesel by Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask porarily removed from production. using the U.S. Department of Energy’s unanimous consent that the order for I will continue to urge Secretary GREET model. A recent Harvard study the quorum call be rescinded. Vilsack to expand farmers’ access to found that ethanol is 46 percent cleaner The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SHIPP by holding another signup this than gasoline, with some technologies objection, it is so ordered. year. I will also continue to urge him reducing life-cycle emissions by as f to address another priority I brought much as 61 percent. These findings un- up in our meeting, and that is the No- derscore how biofuels can reduce emis- AGRICULTURE vember 1 haying and grazing date for sions in the near term using our Na- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, on Tues- cover crops on prevented plant acres, tion’s existing vehicles. Currently, day, the Senate confirmed Tom which is too late in the year for farm- however, the EPA’s modeling does not Vilsack as the Secretary of Agri- ers in more northern States like South fully recognize the tremendous emis- culture. It is a role he is familiar with, Dakota. sions-reducing potential of ethanol and having previously served as Agri- As I said, one of my top priorities has other biofuels. The Adopt GREET Act culture Secretary under President been making sure farmers and ranchers would fix this problem and pave the Obama. I voted in support of his nomi- have the support they need during the way for increased biofuel use both here nation because I believe he understands pandemic. When it became clear that and abroad. the issues facing farmers and ranchers farmers and ranchers were largely I also introduced a bill to advance and is sincere in his desire to work missing out on the Paycheck Protec- long-stalled biofuel registrations with with Members of Congress on both tion Program that Congress had set up the EPA. Regulatory inaction has sti- sides of the aisle to support our Na- to help small businesses weather the fled the advancement of promising tion’s agriculture producers. pandemic, Senator BALDWIN and I in- technologies, like ethanol derived from Agriculture is the lifeblood of my troduced legislation to allow more corn kernel fiber, even though some of home State of South Dakota, and farmers and ranchers to access the pro- these fuels are already being safely fighting for farmers and ranchers is gram by allowing them to use their used in States like California. My bill one of my top priorities here in the gross incomes rather than their net in- would speed up the approval process for Senate. I am very pleased to, once comes to determine their loan awards. these innovative biofuels. This would again, serve on the Senate Agriculture Our Paycheck Protection for Producers allow biofuel producers to capitalize on Committee in this Congress, which Act became law as part of the the research and facility investments gives me an important platform to ad- coronavirus relief bill that Congress they have made and improve their op- vocate for South Dakota farmers and passed in December. erating margins while further lowering

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Too much of gan on a better path. what the Biden administration is doing our Nation’s processing capacity is Those are the kinds of actions and in- to thousands of American energy work- concentrated in a handful of facilities, vestments that I look forward to work- ers. leaving our meat supply vulnerable if a ing closely with Secretary-designate On Inauguration Day, the President problem like a coronavirus outbreak Granholm on in the coming months spoke of unity and bringing our Nation occurs at one of these plants. and in the coming years, and it is clear back together. Once he arrived at the I recently introduced the Strength- that she also recognizes what must be White House, however, he threw that ening Local Processing Act with Sen- done to advance our Nation’s energy rhetoric out the window, picked up his ator MERKLEY. Our legislation would interests, because she has already pen, and started signing radical Execu- help expand national meat processing achieved results in Michigan. tive orders. capacity by providing new resources If we are going to build back better, His orders to ban oil, gas, and coal for smaller, more local meat processing we must do so in a sustainable, for- leasing on Federal lands and to kill the operations. Spreading out and expand- ward-thinking way that addresses cli- Keystone XL Pipeline will throw thou- ing our Nation’s meat processing ca- mate change. That is something Presi- sands of Americans out of work. These pacity over more plants will make our dent Biden’s administration is com- workers’ livelihoods are being sac- Nation’s meat supply less vulnerable to mitted to doing, and I know Secretary rificed in the name of the Biden agen- interruption in situations like the Granholm is as well. I could not be da. Leaders in the administration are coronavirus pandemic or natural disas- more excited to say that we will have telling these oil rig and coal mine and ters and provide livestock producers a fellow Michigander leading the De- pipeline workers that they can simply with more marketing options. partment of Energy, and I urge all of get new jobs building solar panels. I am proud to represent South Dako- my colleagues to support her confirma- Actually, John Kerry said that the ta’s farmers and ranchers here in Con- tion. Biden administration policies will give gress, and I will continue to do every- I yield the floor. these workers better choices. In 2019, thing I can to ensure that all of our Na- f the average salary of a solar panel tion’s farmers and ranchers have the technician was about $30,000 a year less support they need to weather the rest EXECUTIVE SESSION than the average salary of a worker in of this pandemic and to continue feed- the gas, oil, and coal industry. So John ing our Nation and the world. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Kerry flies around the world, private I yield the floor. jet, but is asking American energy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. workers to each take $30,000 a year less ator from Michigan. SCHATZ). The clerk will report the in income. And that is if these green nomination. f energy jobs even exist. The bill clerk read the nomination of To that point, the Washington Post NOMINATION OF JENNIFER Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, of Michi- Fact Checker took a look at what John MULHERN GRANHOLM gan, to be Secretary of Energy. Kerry had said, and they said he was Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I am The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- offering ‘‘false hope with a misleading proud to stand today in support of Jen- ator from Wyoming. use of statistics.’’ nifer Granholm’s nomination to be the Mr. BARRASSO. I ask unanimous Look, we have heard it all before. next Secretary of Energy. consent that the Senator from West When President Biden was Vice Presi- I have known Secretary-designate Virginia and I both be allowed to com- dent, the Obama administration prom- Granholm for many years, and I served plete our remarks before moving to the ised thousands of green energy jobs— in her administration while she was rollcall vote. jobs that never materialized. Millions Governor. There is no question she is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of taxpayer dollars were wasted on uniquely qualified to serve as Sec- objection, it is so ordered. green energy companies that went retary of Energy. As the Governor of NOMINATION OF JENNIFER MULHERN GRANHOLM belly-up. Michigan, she led our State through an Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, when Now the ‘‘Solyndra Syndrome’’ has economic crisis. She knows how to deal Governor Granholm came before the returned. The Washington Post Fact with multifaceted challenges and has a Energy and Natural Resources Com- Checker said it expects just a little documented record of strong leader- mittee for her nomination hearing, she over 10,000 new wind and solar jobs over ship. said she was committed to American the next 10 years. During her confirmation hearing, energy dominance. She stated she un- In Wyoming alone, the long-term Jennifer Granholm outlined three key derstood the importance of having a leasing ban would result in 33,000 work- missions that she wants to prioritize in broad energy mix and supporting en- ers losing their jobs. And where are her new role: one, strengthening na- ergy innovation. these Wyoming workers supposed to tional security, particularly on nuclear Now, I asked her if it was a good go? nonproliferation through the National thing that the United States is the Hundreds of thousands more workers Nuclear Security Administration; two, world’s leading producer of oil and nat- are going to lose their jobs in New supporting the research and develop- ural gas, and she said it was. I asked Mexico, Colorado, Texas, and other ment at scientific research facilities her if low energy prices and high-pay- States. How will they provide for their all across our Nation; and, three, uti- ing American energy jobs were good families? lizing that research to create new, things, and she agreed that they were. The Biden ban won’t just hurt work- good-paying jobs for Americans. All of And when I asked her if America ex- ers; it is going to hurt kids too. A long- these issues are issues that Jennifer porting its energy influence around the term leasing ban is going to eliminate Granholm has been focused on through- globe was a good thing, she again af- hundreds of millions of dollars in State out her entire career. firmed that it was. She has dem- revenue—the dollars which go for es- As Governor, she worked to support onstrated that she is dedicated to sup- sential services, for public schools, for groundbreaking research that is con- porting carbon capture, nuclear power, roads, bridges, and hospitals. A long- ducted at Michigan’s world-class insti- and American uranium production. term leasing ban is going to hurt tutions—research that is constantly For these reasons, she cleared our teachers, students, and the commu- leading to new discoveries that will committee with broad bipartisan sup- nities they call home. change the world to create jobs and port and will soon be confirmed by the America needs all the energy—the save lives. As Governor, Jennifer Senate. I expect we will work together oil, the gas, the coal, the uranium, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:14 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25FE6.012 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S878 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 25, 2021 wind, the solar—all of them. Banning I also yield back the remaining time rated the 46th President of the United fossil fuels will hurt our economy and of our presentation. States on the west front of the Capitol, force more workers out of work. VOTE ON GRANHOLM NOMINATION as we have done now for the last four President Biden has declared war on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under decades. But this was the 59th time in American energy and American energy the previous order, the question is, Will our Nation’s history that we have gath- workers, and I just can’t stand by as the Senate advise and consent to the ered to witness one of what has really this administration tries to crush Wyo- Granholm nomination? become one of our most iconic and sa- ming’s economy. I can’t support an ad- Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I ask cred ceremonies. I described it that ministration that throws my constitu- for the yeas and nays. day, as President Reagan did 40 years ents out of work and hurts the schools The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a earlier, as ‘‘commonplace and miracu- and the hospitals in the communities sufficient second? lous.’’ Commonplace because we have and the teachers who teach the chil- There appears to be a sufficient sec- done it every 4 years since 1789; mirac- dren. ond. ulous because we have done it every 4 Energy is a force multiplier. Amer- The clerk will call the roll. years since 1789. ican energy is—America is an energy The bill clerk called the roll. This is the second time I have had superpower. We need to act that way. Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is the privilege to serve as the chairman President Biden seems to want to necessarily absent: the Senator from of the Joint Congressional Committee pull the plug on American energy Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN). on Inaugural Ceremonies or, as it is dominance. So I cannot in good con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there normally known, JCCIC, and that is science vote to approve his nominee for any other Senators in the Chamber de- how I will refer to it in the rest of Secretary of Energy. siring to vote? these remarks. Senator KLOBUCHAR, The result was announced—yeas 64, I yield the floor. the ranking member at that time on nays 35, as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the Rules Committee, was a big part of ator from West Virginia. [Rollcall Vote No. 66 Ex.] helping with that, as were the other UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT YEAS—64 four members of that committee. Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, first, I Baldwin Hickenlooper Reed In a normal year, organizing an inau- ask unanimous consent that upon the Bennet Hirono Risch guration is a major undertaking, but disposition of the Granholm nomina- Blumenthal Hoeven Romney Booker Johnson Rosen when you add a pandemic and then you tion, the Senate resume consideration Brown Kaine Rounds add the events of January 6, it is of the Cardona nomination. Burr Kelly Sanders uniquely challenging. Without a doubt, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Cantwell King Schatz this was an inauguration of twists and Cardin Klobuchar Schumer objection, it is so ordered. Carper Leahy turns, where adaptability, creativity, Shaheen NOMINATION OF JENNIFER MULHERN GRANHOLM Casey Luja´ n Sinema and determination were crucial. Collins Manchin Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, first of Smith Today, I am here on the floor to all, I am delighted to speak today on Coons Markey Cortez Masto McConnell Stabenow thank the staff, the partners, and the the nomination of Jennifer Granholm Cramer Menendez Tester volunteers who met those challenges to be Secretary of Energy. Crapo Merkley Van Hollen and made this year’s inauguration a I have known Jennifer since we were Daines Murkowski Warner success. Governors together more than a decade Duckworth Murphy Warnock Durbin Murray Warren As I mentioned earlier, the two fac- ago. She served two terms as Governor Feinstein Ossoff Whitehouse tors that posed the greatest challenges of Michigan from 2003 to 2010. That was Gillibrand Padilla Wyden this year were the pandemic and secu- a particularly challenging time in her Hassan Peters Young rity. In order to keep the inauguration State’s history, and I saw how she han- Heinrich Portman from becoming a superspreader event, dled the difficult challenges facing her NAYS—35 we consulted with public health au- during the Great Recession and when Barrasso Graham Paul thorities at the Johns Hopkins Center the bottom dropped out of the auto in- Blackburn Grassley Rubio for Health Security and the Cleveland Blunt Hagerty dustry in her State. Sasse Clinic. We engaged experts from the Boozman Hawley Scott (FL) She was up to those challenges. She Braun Hyde-Smith Scott (SC) National Football League, the Major helped save the domestic auto indus- Capito Inhofe Shelby League Baseball, NASCAR, the Na- try. She diversified Michigan’s econ- Cassidy Kennedy Thune tional Hockey League, Disney, Ardian Cornyn Lankford Tillis omy. She brought in new investment Cotton Lee Group, and CLEAR about pandemic Toomey and new industry, and she created new Cruz Lummis Tuberville protocols and technology that relates Ernst Marshall jobs, leaving no worker behind. Wicker to them. I know she will continue to apply the Fischer Moran We were in regular consultation with mindset at the national level. She has NOT VOTING—1 the Office of the Attending Physician, the leadership skills, the vision, and Sullivan particularly Dr. Monahan and his chief the compassion for people that we need The nomination was confirmed. of staff, Keith Pray. And we relied on at the helm of the Department of En- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under support from the Defense Health Agen- ergy to face the climate challenge and, the previous order, the motion to re- cy and the Department of Health and at the same time, preserve our energy consider is considered made and laid Human Services’ COVID–19 Joint Com- security, protect our national security, upon the table, and the President will mand Cell. Testing was required for all clean up the Cold War legacy, and pre- be immediately notified of the Senate’s attendees, and over 7,000 tests were ad- serve our scientific and technological action. ministered at two sites, one in the Cap- prowess. f itol and one in the Pentagon. Moreover, she is someone you can Masks were required to be worn by talk to and work with. She listens, and EXECUTIVE CALENDAR all attendees. Graciously, Ford Motor she is an honest broker. She may not The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Company produced a significant quan- always agree with you, but she will lis- the previous order, the Senate will now tity of masks, truly a first for this or ten to your concerns and will try to ad- proceed to the following nomination, any inauguration, and we are grateful dress them. which the clerk will report. to them, and 3M provided some special- Finally, she is just simply a good per- The bill clerk read the nomination of ized masks for the limited indoor ac- son. That is a quality that I value and Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to tivities that we had. expect all of my colleagues would ben- be Secretary of Education. The health and safety measures put efit from. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- together really created significant I believe she is extremely well quali- ior Senator from Missouri. logistical challenges. All of this fied to lead the Department of Energy, JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON couldn’t have been done without the and I urge—I truly urge—all of my col- INAUGURAL CEREMONIES leadership of Robin Mangan, our direc- leagues to show in this bipartisan vote Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, on Janu- tor of operations for that health activ- to confirm her nomination today. ary 20, the world watched as we inaugu- ity and that testing activity. Her team,

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We want to thank each of them, Security is always the foremost con- her team—Spring Binsted, Corinna and the names of each of them I would sideration for an inauguration. It is a Schutte, Channing Foster, and Mat- like to be printed in the RECORD. time of great exposure, frankly, for our thew Mondello—outshined any expecta- I ask unanimous consent that those democracy and our Nation’s leaders. tions anybody would have had for what names be printed in the RECORD. And, as I said earlier, just 2 weeks we were able to get across in this dif- There being no objection, the mate- earlier, the inaugural platform itself ferent kind of Inauguration Day. rial was ordered to be printed in the had been stormed and damaged. The of- There was much to be seen on what RECORD, as follows: ficers who fought valiantly that day to we call ‘‘I-Day,’’ as the staff called it, LIST OF VOLUNTEERS protect the Capitol were also in charge, and there is so much that we didn’t get Alexis Alavi, Hannah Albert, Bre Allen, 2 weeks later, with keeping the inau- a chance to see. The staff worked tire- Connor Allison, Alexis Anderson, Nina An- guration safe. And while carrying the lessly in the background. That is the drews, Chelsea Angelo, Jonathan Aquino, burden of the events of January 6, the work we didn’t see—the months for Miguel Argueta, Hector Arias, Mauricio U.S. Capitol Police officers, with the some, weeks for others—to make the Armaza, Anourath Arounlangsy, Abby At- assistance of the National Guard, en- inaugural presentation seem like it kins, Shallum Atkinson, Molly Austin, sured that the inauguration was secure was basically effortless, even though Adam Axler, Shahryar Baig, Scott Balough, and that the events of the day would Jake Barr, Laura Bart, Alec Bartishevich, there was incredible effort. Andres Bascumbe, Amanda Beaumont, Stew- occur without interruption. Jen Jett, on loan from Senator art James Becker, Jenna Behringer, Auburn Our committee’s Capitol Police liai- WICKER’s office, was our director of ad- Bell. son, Lieutenant Jillian Jeffers, ministration and kept a master Elizabeth Berry, Jeff Bishop, Meredith seamlessly coordinated the work of the timeline, a lengthy document and in- Blanford, Zoe Bluffstone, Lyron Blum- JCCIC and the department’s Inaugural tricate task that allowed the President Evitts, Tia Bogeljic, Christopher Boldig, Task Force. I want to thank Lieuten- to be sworn in before noon, as required Delanie Bomar, Matthew Bonaccorsi, Abigail ant Jeffers, the U.S. Capitol Police, by the 20th Amendment to the Con- Borges, Bradley Bottoms, Taylor Bradley, and the Inaugural Task Force, along stitution. We all watched President Robert Braggs III, Anna Brightwell, Thomas with the National Guard, and the en- Broadbent, India Brooks, LaVontae Brooks, Biden take the oath of office at 11:48. Layla Brooks, Jordan Brossi, Paul Burdette, tire Executive Steering Committee, Jen was ably assisted by Abby Stahl, Benjamin Burnett, Taylor Burnett, Jessica and law enforcement elements of this who was the first to greet you when Butherus, Cassandra Byrd, Saskya Cabral, National Special Security Event for you called or visited the JCCIC offices, Heather Campbell, Magdalonie Campbell. maintaining the security of the Capitol as we made preparations for this inau- Shawn Campbell, Molly Carpenter, Shana Complex during the inauguration. guration. Chandler, Mindy Cheng, Robert Clark, Hart Because COVID significantly limited Todd Beyer, our director of advance, Clements, Michael Cobb, Joe Cobly, Maxwell in-person participation, we had to put made certain we all knew where to be Coker, Donald Cook, John Creedon, Emma a particular emphasis on ensuring that and when to be there through all the Cunningham, Michele Curtis, Miranda Dabney, Evan Dale, Kelsey Daniels, Eliza- people at home could also experience ceremonies of the day. Jackson beth Darnall, Graydon Daubert, Frishta the inauguration. I believe we suc- Blodgett skillfully supported those ad- Daud, Alexandra Davis, Tiffany Deliberto, ceeded. Viewers of the 59th Inaugural vanced efforts and facilitated an im- Darlene DeMoss, Joshua DiRenzo, Marie Do, Ceremonies totaled more than 108 mil- mense undertaking of credentialed ac- Cole Donaldson, Parker Dorrough, Sarah lion people. The enhanced viewing ex- cess. Drake. perience provided by JCCIC was viewed Grace Higgins, hired to support our Luke Dube, MaCherie Dunbar, Joy Durkin, by more than 75 million people across alternative plans for inclement weath- AlmazEgga, Eric Einhorn, Mercedes Erikson, social media platforms and the com- er, instead became responsible for suc- Rachel Erlebacher, Sarah Ferrell, John Fossum, Hannah Fraher, Gabriela Frazier, mittee’s website. This was more than cessfully managing a complex tech- Sophie Friedfeld-Gebaide, Abe Friedman, double—surprising to me, at least—the nical solution and the integration of Dana Gansman, Jessica Garcia, Benjamin viewership of the traditional national elaborate health screening processes to Gardenhour, Renee Gasper, Tiffany Ge, Eric television news broadcast, which tal- ensure everyone’s health safety. Gebhart, Kristen Gentile, Dianna Gilkerson, lied about 33.8 million people. In addi- Sam Burke, most recently a Marine Andrew Gleaton, Jaron Goddard, Ruben God- tion, the JCCIC was able to generate Corps Senate liaison officer, served as dard, Andre Gonzales, Caroline Goodson, 5.2 million individual impressions on the JCCIC’s operation manager and Marissa Goodstone. Twitter, making it one of the bigger military liaison, where he worked Ian Graham, Jacqueline Greco, Max Green, closely with the joint task force offi- Lindsay Gressard, Kevin Grout, Mary Guen- Twitter events ever. ther, Anuj Gupta, Joseph Hack, Joy Hamer, One of the most well-received aspects cials from the military district of Hailee Hampton, Lillian Hanger, Beverly of the JCCIC production was the narra- Washington, who also played an incred- Hart, Mitch Heidenreich, Carrick Heilferty, tion provided by two Capitol Visitor ibly instrumental role on that day. Luke Hendrixson, Jessica Hernandez, Zoleiry Center guides, Janet Clemens and Ronn Martha Scott Poindexter, now the Hernandez, Alyssa Hinman, Andy Ho, Kaitlin Jackson, who described the various Republican staff director of the Senate Hooker, Randall Hopkins, Alyse Huffman, events through the day, offering view- Agriculture Committee, served as our Jacob Huls, Hayes Ingraham, Trelaine Ito, ers a behind-the-scenes experience that director of member services and Matthew Jansen, Anjunelly Jean-Pierre. only somebody who spent day after day ticketed and was responsible for assist- Alexandra Jenkins, Jacob Jernigan, BreYhana Johnson, Caroline Jones, Samuel totally understanding the Capitol ing Senators, Representatives, Gov- Kaardal, Elizabeth Kanick, Kellie Karney, Building could have done. ernors, foreign dignitaries, former Robert Kelly, Jazmine Kemp, Saadia Khan, We appreciate the technical expertise Presidents, and former Members, Sheresh Khan, Katherine Kielceski, William and the creative insights offered us by frankly, as only she can, through the Kiley, Lucy Koch, Samantha Koehler, Court- industry professionals, like Gorilla complexities of participating in this ney Koelbel, Aria Kovalovich, Vikram Flicks and Razor Management, year’s ceremonies. Kulkarni, Ethan Lang, Katherine Lee, Kevin Showcall, Castle Technologies, and TRI Volunteers manager, Molly Harris Lefeber, Nicholas Leiserson, Zach Lewis, Leadership Resources. All of those Stevens, who was on loan from Rep- Leah Li, Mary Lieb, Jaymi Light, Geremiah Lofton. resentative STAUBER, and Vincent groups came together to help give us Alana Lomis, Shelby Luce, Richard advice and assistance. Brown, on loan from Senator KLO- Luchette, Jenny Luk, Daniel Maher, Meghan I want to especially thank Paige BUCHAR’s Rules staff, recruited and Mahoney, Michael Manning, Anna Marshall, Waltz, the JCCIC’s communications di- managed 278 essential volunteers over Landers Mayer, John McDonald, Kevin rector. Paige was on loan from Senator months of unacknowledged tasks. McDonald, Trent McFadyen, John McIlveen,

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Gabriela Ochoa. bers, my personal staff, and my Rules I also want to thank Acting Chief Jeremy Ortiz, Anna Owens, Karen Owens, Committee staff, who, in addition to Pittman of the U.S. Capitol Police and Jasmin Palomares, Shivani Pampati, Laura their normal duties, were also able to in that case especially Inspector John Pastre, Stephanie Penn, Mehgan Perez- lend their considerable talents and ex- Erickson, who commanded the ITF and Acosta, Tracie Pough, Kayla Priehs, India pertise to the JCCIC. took personal responsibility to safe- Prophet, Sanjana Puskoor, Ronald Ratliff, I especially want to thank Rules guard our JCCIC staff. Christiana Reasor, Ken Reidy, Anthony Committee staff Fitz Elder, who served On January 20, 2021, the world wit- Reyes, Margaret Robert, Alivia Roberts, Connor Roberts, Drew Roberts, Frankie as the dedicated staff director of the nessed the 59th inaugural ceremonies— Robirds, Andrea Ross, Shauna Rust, Adri- JCCIC, overcame the extraordinary ‘‘Our Determined Democracy: Forging enne Salazar, Dana Sandman, Rita challenges presented to the committee, a More Perfect Union’’—as a periodic Santibanez, Laura Santos. and was undeniably paramount in the event that has really become, as I said Naomi Savin, Michelle Schein, Nichelle ultimate success of the ceremonies; earlier, both commonplace and miracu- Schoultz, Athena Schritz, Diane Scott, Riley Rachelle Schroeder, deputy staff direc- lous. The inaugural ceremonies are not Scott, Santiago Serrano, Sarah Shapiro, tor; Jackie Barber, chief counsel; Cindy only a hallmark of American govern- Moh Sharma, Meagan Shepherd, Sara-Paige Qualley, chief clerk; and James Ferenc, Silvestro, Annie Simmons, Sam Sjoberg, ance and democracy but also fulfill our Alaina Skalski, Cameron Smith, Chandler director of information technology. constitutional duty and give assurance Smith, Cierra Smith, Jasmine Smith, Wendy Cami Morrison, the deputy inaugural of our unbroken commitment to con- Smith, Amy Soukup, Sarah Steinberg, David coordinator, was once again respon- tinuity, perseverance, and democracy. Stephens, Regan Still, Thomas Story, Au- sible for the organization of the Presi- With great thanks to everybody men- brey Stuber, Elmamoun Sulfab, Brennan dential platform. She seated every sin- tioned and with tremendous coopera- Sullivan. gle person in attendance and made cer- tion from Members of the House and Mary-Margaret Sullivan, Evelyn Swan, tain we were 6 feet apart or sitting Senate, I yield the floor. Adrian Swann, Kylie Tanner, Reggie Taylor, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mikael Tessema, Nisha Thanawala, Jackson right by somebody whom we sit by all Thein, Katherine Thomas, Tiana Thomas, the time. I am thankful for her tireless KING). The Senator from Minnesota. Carter Thompson, Heidi Todacheene, Vickie efforts, patriotic heart, and inaugural Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I Togans, Dominic Travis, Brian Trott, Sher- expertise. This was Cami’s fifth inau- wanted to join Senator BLUNT in man Tylawsky, Ana Unruh Cohen, Sydnee guration on the JCCIC staff. thanking the JCCIC staff. I see them Urick, Daniela Valles, Amy Vanderveer, Maria Lohmeyer, chief of inaugural up there, all 6 feet apart. They are in- Cristina Villa, Landy Wade, Nathaniel Wal- ceremonies—this is the second inau- credible and did such a good job in a lace, Ellasandra Walsh, Maura Weaver, Mary guration that I have asked Maria to really difficult circumstance with this Werden, Jake Wessel. Jared Wood, Theresa Wrzesinski, Jasmine take responsibility for, and she helped inauguration. Wyatt, Grayson Yachup, Alexandra once again to plan and execute this in I want to thank Senator BLUNT for Yiannoutsos, Elizabeth Yoder, Esther Yoon, a way that I am very grateful for. I am his great leadership through thick and Emily Ziegler. glad she did it the first time and even thin. There were a lot of hard decisions Mr. BLUNT. While the JCCIC had to more pleased she was willing to come that had to be made, and he made the make the difficult decision to forgo a back and do it again. Right before she right ones. We worked together really traditional congressional luncheon this joined us with JCCIC, she had been de- well, and the sky was blue when the year, we are grateful to partners like ployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as new President got inaugurated. Some- Korbel, Lenox, and the Smithsonian part of her duties in the Navy Reserve. how he pulled that off as well. So I American Art Museum for working so Maria, ever the determined profes- thank the staff and thank Senator closely with us on planning. sional, developed a plan and then an- BLUNT for his friendship and his great Emily Kearney, the first person hired other plan and then another plan and leadership. by the JCCIC, who early on worked then another plan. She built a staff and I yield the floor. with our partners at the Government a positive culture in a really chal- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Printing Office to design the tickets, lenging time. She exceeded expecta- ator from Illinois. invitations, and programs, is certainly tions and with determination made U.S. POSTAL SERVICE to be commended for her work and to certain that democracy prevailed on Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, a lot of later coordinate and maintain the tra- January 20. people are familiar with this saying. It dition of gifts presented to the Presi- Finally, I want to thank the Office of goes like this: dent and Vice President in the Capitol the House Chief Administrative Offi- Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom Rotunda. cer; the Appropriations Committee and of night shall [delay] these couriers from the Lauren McBride, detailed from the especially the Legislative Branch Sub- swift completion of their appointed rounds. House Sergeant at Arms to manage our committee clerks, Jessica Berry and That is the motto of the U.S. Postal exercises and rehearsals, expertly led Lucas Agnew; Julie Adams and many Service, inscribed on the buildings, and our JCCIC team and core partners of the behind-the-scenes staff in the Of- emblazoned in our memories of the du- through a series of new ways to prepare fice of the Senate Secretary, especially tiful work and awesome responsibility for inclement weather, and she directed Sydney Butler, Senator Curator of the U.S. Postal Service throughout the massive undertaking of the dress Melinda Smith, and Senate Historians our history. rehearsal. Betty Koed and Beth Hahn; and Clerk I am proud of the Postal Service, and There is also a small group of dedi- of the House Cheryl Johnson for lend- most Americans are as well. If you ask cated staff who returned to support in- ing the technical expertise of her com- many people ‘‘What is your contact auguration after inauguration: Celeste munication editorial staff, Catherine with the Federal Government, the U.S. Gold, from Senator ROMNEY’s office; Cooke and January Layman-Wood. Federal Government?’’ they might be Michelle Reinshuttle, from the House I want to thank Architect of the Cap- hard-pressed to identify it, but when Appropriations Committee; Tim itol Brett Blanton and his staff, who you mention the Postal Service, they Mitrovich from the Senate Sergeant at not only had to build a platform and say ‘‘Of course. Six days a week, my Arms returned to the JCCIC and once put in a sound system, but they had to mailman, the person delivering the again loaned their experience to ben- repair that platform and replace the mail.’’ efit the ceremonies. sound system; from Brett Blanton’s During the recent COVID–19 pan- Special thanks to Jen Daulby and staff, in particular Mark Reed, Jason demic, many of us stayed home in our Tim Monahan, the Republican staff di- McIntyre, Raynell Bennett, and neighborhoods for lengthy periods of rector and deputy staff director, re- Dwayne Thomas. time. It became a routine that when spectively, of the Committee on House I thank Acting House Sergeant at the mailman came each day, as he did, Administration, for their assistance in Arms Tim Blodgett and his staff, espe- we went out to greet him with masks

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They kept up riers to deliver the mail is that the ad- so many medicines are moving through with their responsibility. ministrators just hadn’t bothered re- the mail, prescriptions and medica- I say that because I want to preface moving the names of employees who no tions that people count on for their these remarks by letting everyone longer worked there. This meant they livelihood. And it really is something know that I am proud of the Postal weren’t able to bring in additional staff that has been so fundamental in Amer- Service. I will fight to keep it in busi- when needed to deliver a growing back- ica. ness serving America, and I know that log of delayed mail. We have to ask the basic question: it is going through extreme hardship at The report noted that more than What is going on here? I am happy to the present time. 60,000—60,000—pieces of mail had been report that yesterday the Biden admin- But 2 nights ago, I was on a town delayed in Chicago neighborhoods over istration announced that they were ap- meeting call with Alderman Leslie a period of several weeks. These delays pointing three new Governors to fill Hairston of the Fifth Ward in Chicago. are not new, and they are certainly not three vacancies on the Postal Board of She asked me to come on the call be- confined to Chicago. U.S. Postal Serv- Governors. Those vacancies have been cause of the problems that she is hav- ice customers in many States have en- too long in festering and creating the ing in the Hyde Park area. She wanted dured delays and other problems with situation we have today. me to hear some of the situations that mail service for months. Veterans are The Postmaster General, Mr. DeJoy, they were facing in the Fifth Ward. going without medication that has who came to this position in con- The U.S. Postal Service, unfortu- been mailed to them from the VA. troversy when he started suggesting he nately, is a lifeline that is being Small businesses are missing delivery was going to delay the delivery of bal- threatened at the current time. So dates. Families are missing paychecks lots in the previous election of Novem- many people in Chicago and all across and not receiving notices of premiums ber 3, is adamant that he is going to the country depend on it for regular, due in time. continue on his mission. We have to in- prompt mail service to deliver every- Timely, reliable mail delivery is al- tervene on behalf of the people whom thing from birthday cards to bills, ways important, and it is especially we represent and on behalf of this cards, checks, and medicine. Yet, for critical now. Receiving medications country. months now, mail delivery has been and other important deliveries enables I stand by the Postal Service. I be- slow and unpredictable for millions of people to stay safely at home rather lieve in the men and women who make Americans. than to venturing out and risking it work. And everyone I have met—cer- I have heard from many Chicago-area COVID infections. tainly in my neighborhood and the residents, just like I heard the other Regular mail service helps sustain ones who have been coming to my night, and small businesses that have the economy during an unprecedented home over the years—almost became a gone upwards of a month—a month— public health crisis by providing a low- part of the family. I knew all about without the delivery of mail. These cost shipping option for small busi- their families and some of the prob- delays are having a devastating impact nesses that are struggling to survive. lems and wonderful things that were on the lives of families in my State. Yet, rather than focusing on how to fix happening in their lives. That was part One Chicago man said that after re- the current delivery delays, U.S. Postal of the experience, the postal experi- ceiving no mail for 3 weeks, he went to Service leaders are now considering ence, in smalltown America that we the local post office to check where his changes that could result in higher want to preserve. But when it comes to mail was. He waited in line for 6 hours prices and even more delays. This is no the big cities, we have to be sensitive before he finally was given his mail. plan to fix the Postal Service; it is a to that as well. When massive amounts Another woman wrote me that she wor- plan to sabotage the Postal Service in of mail are being held in trailer trucks ries that missing bills will hurt her order to benefit its commercial com- behind the post office, not being sorted credit rating, making it even harder petitors. and delivered, it is just absolutely, for her to make ends meet. Another Cut service, raise prices, then lose positively unacceptable. woman wrote that she worries that customers because you cut services and If COVID–19 among the workforce is missing bills will hurt not only her raised prices, and then just repeat that one of the reasons, let’s address that credit rating but could hurt her person- destructive cycle again and again until directly—in terms of vaccinations, No. ally by denying basic prescriptions and there are little or no customers left— 1; in terms of replacement employees medicine that she counts on. Small that is the plan of the Postal Service or temporary employees, No. 2; what- business owners are losing customers under Postmaster General DeJoy, and ever it takes to keep the Postal Service because their mail-order deliveries are Congress needs to step in. We must de- at the highest quality. delayed or just flat disappear. mand that the Postmaster General im- I urge my colleagues, when you go But this vivid example that brings plement new policies and operational home, if you are hearing the same sto- these together is the story of Ms. changes immediately to end delivery ries about the U.S. Postal Service, let’s Carmella McCoy Gonzalez. She has a delays in Chicago and across the coun- make this a bipartisan response. Fami- disability. She is unable to travel real- try. Congress needs to ensure the Post- lies and businesses and vulnerable indi- ly much outside her home—restrictions al Service has all the resources and viduals across America are counting on that have become even more con- tools it needs to provide reliable and us. straining during the pandemic. Ms. affordable services during this critical I yield the floor. McCoy Gonzalez suffers from high time and to come out of this pandemic The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- blood pressure and a heart condition, on secure financial footing. ator from Oklahoma. making her regular delivery of medica- Our Founders understood that reli- REMEMBERING MAXINE HORNER tion essential. However, she reports able and affordable mail service was es- Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, in that for the past few months, she and sential to our economy and our na- 1932, 11 years after the Tulsa Race Mas- her neighbors are lucky if they get tional unity. The Postal Service is the sacre, Maxine Horner was born in mail delivered one day a week. She one public service that is so important Tulsa, OK. She was Maxine Cissel at told my office that a shipment of medi- that it is actually mentioned by name the time. She grew up in segregated cine sent on February 8 didn’t reach in the Constitution. We cannot allow Greenwood, a district recovering from her home until February 23, while oth- its temporary custodians, appointed by the devastating effects of the massacre, ers just simply didn’t arrive at all. the previous administration, to kill it just a little over a decade before. When they reached out to the local with a death of a thousand cuts in Her parents were exceptionally pro- post office, they were told that they order to enrich private competitors, es- tective and instructed Maxine and her wouldn’t be getting any mail because pecially during this pandemic. siblings not to go into certain stores in

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This was the same year Maxine Never let the color of your skin get in the pital in Oklahoma City. ran as well. Her dad, a former indus- way of achieving your goals. If you put your She grew up in a loving home with trial arts teacher, helped fix up her mind to it, you can do anything and be any- her parents and older sister. Her par- campaign headquarters. Her mother one. ents were well-respected educators in and her mother’s best friend were her Maxine was part of the first class to Oklahoma City. They both got their campaign managers, and she won that graduate from Booker T. Washington master’s degrees from the University of race and unseated Senator Porter, a 22- High School, which, at the time, was Oklahoma in 1955, just 7 years after year incumbent. an all-Black school. She was proud of Ada Lois Sipuel won her case at the When you look at Vicki’s life, there the education she received at Booker Supreme Court to allow Black Oklaho- are a lot of firsts. Along with Maxine T. and spent 2 years studying at Wiley mans to even attend the University of Horner, she was the first African- College before returning back to Tulsa. Oklahoma. American female to be elected to the She got a job working for Congress- As a young girl, she was interested in Oklahoma State Senate. In 1993, she man James Jones, an opportunity that government. And when her friend’s became the first African-American sparked some political ambitions in mother, Hannah Atkins, decided to run woman to become the U.S. attorney for her. In her fifties, she returned back to for the Oklahoma House of Representa- the Western District of Oklahoma. A school and received a bachelor’s degree tives, Vicki helped out, even as a teen- year later, in 1994, President Clinton from Langston University in 1985. De- ager. She became what they put to- appointed her to be the U.S. district spite being decades older than her fel- gether called Hannah’s Helpers, a judge for the Western District of Okla- low classmates and occasionally being group of young people who campaigned homa. She was the first African-Amer- mistaken to be the professor in her for Hannah Atkins. And Atkins won ican Federal judge among the six class rather than one of the other stu- her race and became the first Black fe- States that make up the Tenth Circuit dents, she finished her education. male to serve in the Oklahoma House of that Federal jurisdiction. In 1986, she ran for the Oklahoma She was appointed by Chief Justice State Senate and became one of two of Representatives. Vicki attended McGuinness High William Rehnquist in the U.S. Supreme women to be elected for the first time School. She stayed involved in a little Court as a member of the International into the Oklahoma State Senate as an bit of politics there, participating in Judicial Relations Committee of the African American. Judicial Conference of the United Maxine was a true trailblazer. She Girls State. Asking a mutual friend, Patrick McGuigan, who I am convinced States. worked hard for her constituents, and Shortly after, when she became a had a crush on her when they were in she championed education and the arts. Federal judge, the horrific genocide un- high school—asking Patrick about that Her life was full of some poetic jus- folded in Rwanda. Vicki advocated for tice, quite frankly. She grew up in the time, he recounts the stories and has an independent judiciary in Rwanda Greenwood District in the wake of the written even in some of his writings and was part of a group of inter- Tulsa Race Massacre, but in the late about how Vicki went to Girls State national legal experts who were sent to 1990s, she sponsored the State legisla- and was elected governor of the Okla- Rwanda to help reform the system. She tion that created the Tulsa Race Riot homa Girls State Program that year, made eight trips to Rwanda at her own Commission. She also cofounded the but when the sponsoring organization personal risk. In 2006, she was awarded Greenwood Cultural Center. After she decided who they were going to send to the Fern Holland Courageous Lawyer left office, she continued to fight for Girls Nation, they for the first time did Award from the Oklahoma Bar Asso- the victims of the massacre and not send the governor; they chose to ciation. chaired the committee overseeing the send the lieutenant governor. That is In 2013, she was inducted into the search for the burial sites—work that what Vicki faced as she grew up. Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the highest is still going on today. She attended Vassar College, and at honor an Oklahoman can receive for As a young teen, she recalls going 18 became a delegate at the Democratic their contributions to the State. into the Tulsa Union Depot and seeing Oklahoma State Convention. It was She received many other awards, in- drinking fountains labeled ‘‘Colored’’ there that she met Carl Albert, who cluding the Oklahoma Bar Associa- and ‘‘White.’’ But as a State senator, told her that if she ever ended up in DC tion’s Women Trailblazer Award. she sponsored the legislation that cre- to look him up and to come work for In the early 1960s, she was so inspired ated the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, him. Well, that is all you would have to by President Kennedy’s inaugural ad- which now occupies the old Tulsa tell Vicki. She attended Howard Uni- dress that she wrote to him to say how Union Depot building, where they don’t versity Law School, walked right into happy she was that he was President. have drinking fountains labeled the Speaker of the House’s office one One of his advisers actually wrote her ‘‘Black’’ or ‘‘Colored’’ and ‘‘White.’’ day here at the Capitol and convinced a letter back. She kept that letter, As a student, she attended segregated Carl Albert that he should remember and, in fact, she hung it in her office schools. As a Senator, she championed his offer, and she became an intern in while she was a judge. She was quoted the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access his office immediately while she pur- as saying that, above all else, she is a Program or what we now call Okla- sued her law degree. career public servant. There was a homa’s Promise—a scholarship pro- This was not an unusual thing for newspaper article when she took her gram for low and middle-income stu- Vicki. After graduating law school, she very last case in 2018 as a Federal dents in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s Prom- clerked for a Federal judge in Houston, judge, and it quoted back to 1994 when ise helped over 75,000 young Oklaho- joined the criminal division of the De- she was in front of this Senate for con- mans pursue higher education. She left partment of Justice, where she helped firmation hearings, being the first Afri- quite a legacy. prosecute Nazi war criminals. can-American judge ever in the Tenth Two weeks ago, on February 8, Okla- In 1983, she decided she wanted to re- Circuit. And she said this: homa lost this transformational giant. turn to Oklahoma. So she returned, My race will not determine my decisions. Maxine Horner passed away at the age though she was rejected for an office in She said: I don’t want to be known as of 88, and she will be certainly missed the U.S. Attorney’s Office—ironic be- a good Black judge. I want to be a re- by her families, and she will be missed cause later she became the U.S. attor- spected and good and fair judge. by Oklahoma. ney for the Western District. She Vicki Miles-LaGrange, that is ex- REMEMBERING VICKI MILES-LAGRANGE walked right into the district attor- actly how we remember you. Mr. President, I did mention that in ney’s office, Bob Macy’s office, resume Oklahoma is proud of these two la- 1986 she was one of two ladies who were in hand, no appointment, and asked to dies and what they have done. We are

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:14 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25FE6.021 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S883 proud to call them fellow Oklahomans like everyone whom we represent and Grassley McConnell Sanders Hassan Menendez Schatz in the trailblazing that they have done. whom Lincoln referred to as common Heinrich Merkley Schumer Thanks for your leadership. folks. Hickenlooper Moran Shaheen I yield the floor. At one time, this was a shining city Hirono Murkowski Sinema The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- on a hill, and today we have made it Hyde-Smith Murphy Smith Johnson Murray Stabenow ator from North Carolina. into a bunker on the Hill. The message Mr. BURR. Mr. President, we are all Kaine Ossoff Tester that sends globally, the message that Kelly Padilla Tillis representative of heroes and idols and, it sends domestically, is wrong. It is King Peters Van Hollen clearly, my colleague from Oklahoma time for us to take these 4,000 national Klobuchar Portman Warner appoints several out from his home Leahy Reed Warnock guardsmen and let them go see their ´ State. Lujan Romney Warren families versus for 24 hours a day to pa- Manchin Rosen Whitehouse Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Markey Rubio Wyden sent that I complete my remarks be- trol when we don’t even provide them a fore we go to the vote this afternoon. cafeteria that is open at night. They NAYS—32 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without eat out of vending machines or they Barrasso Graham Rounds objection, it is so ordered. bring what they eat. Blackburn Hagerty Sasse We thank all of these individuals for Blunt Hawley Scott (FL) NOMINATION OF MIGUEL A. CARDONA Boozman Hoeven Scott (SC) Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I rise the safety they have provided us after Braun Kennedy Shelby today to support the nomination of a horrendous January 6 event. Now it Cotton Lankford Thune Cramer Lee Miguel Cardona to be the next Sec- is past time for us to open up this cam- Toomey Crapo Lummis Tuberville pus and to allow DC, the District of Co- Cruz Marshall retary of Education. He has the back- Wicker lumbia, to fully open up to the tourism Daines Paul ground, qualifications, and the tem- Young perament to serve in this position. Dr. that they thrive off of. Ernst Risch Cardona has a meteoric rise from a I thank the President for his indul- NOT VOTING—2 classroom teacher to a school prin- gence. Inhofe Sullivan I yield the floor. cipal, to a commissioner of education The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas for the State of Connecticut. CLOTURE MOTION are 66, the nays are 32. I am glad the President has nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant The motion is agreed to. nated him to lead the Education De- to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- partment in such a challenging time Senate the pending cloture motion, ator from Nevada. for our Nation’s schools. which the clerk will state. COVID–19 related school closures The senior assistant legislative clerk f have led to significant learning losses, read as follows: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR with millions of children stuck at CLOTURE MOTION home, trying to learn. Parents are at Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, their wits’ end because many of the We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the ate proceed to executive session to con- adults running public schools across Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby our country are failing to actually fol- sider the following nominations: Cal- move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- endar Nos. 18 through 25 and all nomi- low the science. We should be seriously nation of Executive Calendar No. 16, Miguel talking about reopening schools as A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary nations placed on the Secretary’s desk quickly as possible. That is what the of Education. in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, science tells us, and that is what stu- Charles E. Schumer, Cory A. Booker, Jon Navy, and Space Force Service; that dents need. Ossoff, Richard Blumenthal, Richard J. the nominations be confirmed en bloc; Dr. Cardona testified before the Sen- Durbin, Alex Padilla, Christopher A. that the motions to reconsider be con- ate HELP Committee. He stressed the Coons, Sheldon Whitehouse, Robert sidered made and laid upon the table en need for students to get back to school, Menendez, Benjamin L. Cardin, Kirsten bloc with no intervening action or de- E. Gillibrand, Tim Kaine, Tammy Bald- bate; that no further motions be in and I am glad that is now, finally, a bi- win, Ron Wyden, Mazie K. Hirono, partisan mission. Tammy Duckworth, Sherrod Brown. order to any of the nominations; that At the same time, each school dis- the President be immediately notified trict, college, university, State and The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- of the Senate’s action and the Senate local community faces different cir- imous consent, the mandatory quorum then resume legislative session. cumstances in dealing with this pan- call has been waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without demic. Trying to treat them as a mono- The question is, Is it the sense of the objection, it is so ordered. lith instead of providing flexible advice Senate that debate on the nomination The nominations considered and con- for States and localities to use if appli- of Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, firmed are as follows: to be Secretary of Education, shall be cable and useful would be a mistake. IN THE AIR FORCE Dr. Cardona said he understands that brought to a close? The yeas and nays are mandatory The following named officers for appoint- one-size-fits-all mandates from Wash- ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the ington won’t work. Dr. Cardona also under the rule. grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section agreed to be responsive to our over- The clerk will call the roll. 12203: sight requests and to keep us updated The senior assistant legislative clerk To be brigadier general called the roll. on his plans and Department action. Col. Anthony P. Angello We won’t agree on everything, but we Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Col. Frank L. Bradfield, III should be able to find places where we are necessarily absent: the Senator Col. Howard Travis Clark, III can agree and we can move forward. from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE) and the Col. Robert W. Claude I support the nomination of Dr. Senator from Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN). Col. Lisa M. Craig Cardona and look forward to working The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. VAN Col. Mitchell A. Hanson with him, and I encourage my col- HOLLEN). Are there any other Senators Col. Jennie R. Johnson in the Chamber desiring to vote? Col. Andrew J. Leone leagues to support his nomination as Col. John D. McKaye well. The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 66, Col. Craig McPike SECURITY nays 32, as follows: Col. Kevin J. Roethe Mr. President, on a personal note, it [Rollcall Vote No. 67 Ex.] Col. Regina A. Sabric is time to take the fences down around YEAS—66 Col. Michael T. Schultz this Capitol. To leave them up—it is Baldwin Capito Cornyn The following named officer for appoint- not about security. It is about an at- Bennet Cardin Cortez Masto ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the tempt to say: We are really, really im- Blumenthal Carper Duckworth grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Booker Casey Durbin 12203: portant. We work here. Brown Cassidy Feinstein Let me say what I think most of my Burr Collins Fischer To be brigadier general colleagues believe. We aren’t. We are Cantwell Coons Gillibrand Col. John M. Painter

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:14 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25FE6.022 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S884 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 25, 2021 The following named officer for appoint- nations were received by the Senate and ap- PN75 MARINE CORPS nominations (34) be- ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the peared in the Congressional Record of Janu- ginning JAMES L. BIGGERS, JR., and end- grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section ary 6, 2021. ing CARL M. ZIEGLER, which nominations 12203: PN49 AIR FORCE nomination of Alexander were received by the Senate and appeared in To be brigadier general O. Kirkpatrick, which was received by the the Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. Senate and appeared in the Congressional Col. Bonnie Joy Bosler IN THE NAVY Record of January 6, 2021. The following named officer for appoint- PN50 AIR FORCE nominations (3) begin- PN55 NAVY nomination of Mondre X. ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the ning JAMILA G. EVANS, and ending DEVAN Barnes, which was received by the Senate grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section M. THOMPSON, which nominations were re- and appeared in the Congressional Record of 12203: ceived by the Senate and appeared in the January 6, 2021. To be brigadier general Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. IN THE SPACE FORCE Col. Michael A. Battle IN THE ARMY PN77 SPACE FORCE nomination of Joshua D. King, which was received by the Senate The following named officer for appoint- PN51 ARMY nomination of Terra L. Dawes, and appeared in the Congressional Record of ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the which was received by the Senate and ap- January 6, 2021. grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section peared in the Congressional Record of Janu- 12203: ary 6, 2021. f PN52 ARMY nominations (89) beginning To be major general RACHELE A. ADKINS, and ending AARON LEGISLATIVE SESSION Brig. Gen. Mitchel Neurock G. YEE, which nominations were received by IN THE ARMY the Senate and appeared in the Congres- The following named officer for appoint- sional Record of January 6, 2021. MORNING BUSINESS PN53 ARMY nomination of Clifton C. Kyle, ment in the United States Army to the grade Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, indicated while assigned to a position of im- which was received by the Senate and ap- portance and responsibility under title 10, peared in the Congressional Record of Janu- I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- U.S.C., section 601: ary 6, 2021. ate proceed to legislative session for a PN54 ARMY nomination of Dewayne L. To be lieutenant general period of morning business, with Sen- Deener, which was received by the Senate ators permitted to speak therein for up Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey and appeared in the Congressional Record of to 10 minutes each. The following named officer for appoint- January 6, 2021. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment in the United States Army to the grade IN THE MARINE CORPS objection, it is so ordered. indicated while assigned to a position of im- PN58 MARINE CORPS nomination of portance and responsibility under title 10, Christopher L. Hardin, which was received f U.S.C., section 601: by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- MOMMA ACT To be lieutenant general sional Record of January 6, 2021. Maj. Gen. Maria R. Gervais PN60 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) be- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, this The following named officer for appoint- ginning MICHAEL S. DEWEY, and ending week America reached a heartbreaking ment in the United States Army to the grade PAUL M. HERRLE, which nominations were milestone, one that would have seemed indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: received by the Senate and appeared in the unthinkable a year ago. We have now Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. lost more than 500,000 Americans to the To be major general PN64 MARINE CORPS nomination of Brig. Gen. Richard E. Angle Jameel A. Ali, which was received by the COVID–19 pandemic. That is one in Brig. Gen. James E. Bonner Senate and appeared in the Congressional every five COVID–19 deaths in the Brig. Gen. Michele H. Bredenkamp Record of January 6, 2021. world. We have lost mothers and fa- Brig. Gen. Richard R. Coffman PN65 MARINE CORPS nominations (4) be- thers, sisters and brothers, friends, Brig. Gen. Charles D. Costanza ginning TIMOTHY M. LANDWERLEN, and neighbors, and coworkers. On Monday Brig. Gen. Robert L. Edmonson, II ending LONG N. VO, which nominations evening, President Biden, Vice Presi- Brig. Gen. Brian S. Eifler were received by the Senate and appeared in dent Harris, and their spouses remem- Brig. Gen. James J. Gallivan the Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. Brig. Gen. Anthony R. Hale PN67 MARINE CORPS nomination of bered all of these lost souls in a moving Brig. Gen. William J. Hartman Jason M. Davis, which was received by the ceremony at the White House. Behind Brig. Gen. Donn H. Hill Senate and appeared in the Congressional them, 500 flickering candles lined the Brig. Gen. David M. Hodne Record of January 6, 2021. White House stairs, each candle rep- Brig. Gen. Heidi J. Hoyle PN68 MARINE CORPS nominations (6) be- resenting a thousand lives cut short by Brig. Gen. Scott A Jackson ginning STEVEN L. FERWERDA, and ending the virus, a thousand grieving families. Brig. Gen. Mark H. Landes WEIGUO R. XU, which nominations were re- In addition, more than 28 million Brig. Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Americans have been infected by the Brig. Gen. David A Lesperance Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. Brig. Gen. Charles R. Miller PN69 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) be- coronavirus in this pandemic Brig. Gen. Michael T. Morrissey ginning BENJAMIN D. KASTNING, and end- No State, no community in America, Brig. Gen. Allan M. Pepin ing PAUL F. THOMAS, which nominations has been spared in this sadness. In my Brig. Gen. Anthony W. Potts were received by the Senate and appeared in State of Illinois, COVID–19 has claimed Brig. Gen. Walter T. Rugen the Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. more than 20,000 lives. My heart goes Brig. Gen. Douglas F. Stitt PN70 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) be- out to and every American trying to Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner ginning DAVID W. DIXON, JR., and ending survive in this terribly difficult year. I THOMAS R. RICE, which nominations were NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S have heard others say, and I agree: DESK received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. This pandemic will not break us, but it IN THE AIR FORCE PN71 MARINE CORPS nomination of is showing us where we are bro- PN45 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- Aaron Mora, which was received by the Sen- ken.Like so many other diseases and ning TRAVIS D. BELLICCHI, and ending ate and appeared in the Congressional health conditions, the pandemic has in- PAUL S. SMITH, which nominations were Record of January 6, 2021. flicted disproportionate harm on peo- received by the Senate and appeared in the PN72 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) be- ple and communities of color—Black Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. ginning MARIO J. ARELLANO, and ending PN46 AIR FORCE nominations (5) begin- THOMAS B. WHITE, JR., which nominations Americans, Native Americans, and ning JOEL R. BISCHOFF, and ending were received by the Senate and appeared in members of the Latinx community. WAYNE T. SLETTEN, which nominations the Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. Black Americans get sick and die of were received by the Senate and appeared in PN73 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) be- COVID at 1.5 times the rate of White the Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. ginning KELLY E. DAYTON, and ending Americans. Despite their greater risks PN47 AIR FORCE nominations (5) begin- RICHARD L. RAINES, which nominations of infection and death, people of color ning JOHN D. CALDWELL, and ending MAR- were received by the Senate and appeared in are receiving COVID vaccinations at ION R. WENDALL, which nominations were the Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. less than half the rate as White Ameri- received by the Senate and appeared in the PN74 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) be- Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. ginning ISMAEL ALICEA, and ending cans. In Illinois, Black residents make PN48 AIR FORCE nominations (15) begin- ALFREDO TOPETE, which nominations up 15 percent and Latinx residents ning ANDREW C. GORDON, and ending were received by the Senate and appeared in make up 18 percent of our State’s popu- RICHARD G. WITTMEYER, III, which nomi- the Congressional Record of January 6, 2021. lation, yet each group accounts for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:14 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.006 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S885 only 8 percent of the COVID vaccines postpartum. Making sure new moms the Standing Rules of the Senate (relating to allocated so far. have health coverage for a full year special meetings called by a majority of the Sadly, these statistics come as no postpregnancy will go a long way to- committee) and subsection (b) of this rule, surprise. America has a long history of committee meetings, for the conduct of busi- ward catching, preventing, and treat- ness, for the purpose of holding hearings, or medical inequality. From premature ing potentially life-threatening condi- for any other purpose, shall be called by the births to premature deaths, people of tions and problems. This is critical be- chairman after consultation with the rank- color suffer disproportionately from cause in some States—like Illinois— ing minority member. Members will be noti- America’s troubled health care system. nearly 60 percent of pregnancy-associ- fied of committee meetings at least 48 hours People of color in America suffer more ated deaths occur between 43 and 364 in advance, unless the chairman determines chronic and acute health conditions. days postpartum. Many States’ Med- that an emergency situation requires a They are more likely to go without meeting on shorter notice. The notification icaid Programs, including Illinois’s are will include a written agenda together with needed medical care, and they have strapped for cash, and the pandemic materials prepared by the staff relating to shorter life expectancies. According to has increased their shortfalls. In addi- that agenda. After the agenda for a com- new estimates from the CDC, life ex- tion, our bill would provide States with mittee meeting is published and distributed, pectancy in the United States fell by a guidance and options to expand their no nongermane items may be brought up full year as COVID–19 swept through Medicaid coverage to include doulas, during that meeting unless at least two- the Nation last year—the steepest de- who are often invaluable assets and ad- thirds of the members present agree to con- sider those items. cline in life expectancy since World vocates for pregnant women. Next, our (b) In the absence of the chairman, meet- War II. Again, the pain was unequal. bill would save lives by improving ings of the committee may be called by the Latinx Americans’ life expectancy de- health care education and training to ranking majority member of the committee clined by 2 years and Black Americans’ reduce the unconscious biases and dis- who is present, provided authority to call by 3 years. The reasons for the dispari- crimination that woman of color too meetings has been delegated to such member ties are many and varied, but they in- often encounter from healthcare pro- by the chairman. fessionals. Lastly, our bill would im- Rule 3. Presiding Officer.—(a) The chair- clude unequal access to affordable man shall preside at all meetings and hear- healthcare, inadequate research, and prove hospital coordination and report- ings of the committee except that in his ab- too few healthcare professionals of ing on maternal health outcomes. Ac- sence the ranking majority member who is color. curate reporting will enable us to chart present at the meeting shall preside. Martin Luther King called healthcare our progress and make adjustments (b) Notwithstanding the rule prescribed by inequality ‘‘the most shocking and in- where and when they are needed. subsection (a) any member of the committee Among the women at greatest risk of may preside over the conduct of a hearing. humane’’ form of injustice. Far too Rule 4. Quorums.—(a) Except as provided often, this inequality begins even be- pregnancy-related health complica- in subsection (b) one-third of the member- fore birth. It should shock our con- tions are women who are incarcerated. ship of the committee, including not less sciences that the United States, one of Again, the risks for Black women are than one member of the majority party and the wealthiest nations on Earth, has greater. To help these mothers and one member of the minority party, shall con- one of the world’s poorest records for their babies, Senator BOOKER and I stitute a quorum for the conduct of business. have introduced a separate bill. The (b) Notwithstanding the rule prescribed by maternal and infant health. Think of subsection (a), one member shall constitute this: The United States is one of only Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act a quorum for the purpose of conducting a 13 nations in the world where the ma- helps incarcerated pregnant women hearing. ternal mortality rate is worse now and new mothers with access to doulas Rule 5. Reporting of Measures or Rec- than it was 25 years ago. Every year in and other health workers, as well as ommendations.—No measure or rec- America, nearly 1,000 women die from counseling, because a jail sentence ommendation shall be reported from the should never be a death sentence for a committee unless a majority of the com- pregnancy-related complications and mittee is actually present and a majority of 70,000 others suffer near-fatal complica- mother or her newborn. As the poet those present concur. tions as a result of pregnancy. Now Maya Angelou told us, we can’t change Rule 6. Proxy Voting; Polling.—(a) Except consider this: Women of color in the the past. But when we know better, we as provided by paragraph 7(a)(3) of Rule United States are three times more must do better. We now know how we XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate likely than White women to die as a re- can do better to protect the lives of (relating to limitation on use of proxy voting pregnant women and newborn babies. I to report a measure or matter), members sult of their pregnancy. In Illinois, who are unable to be present may have their they are six times as likely to die. urge my colleagues to join us in sup- vote recorded by proxy. What makes these maternal deaths porting these two important measures (b) At the discretion of the committee, even more tragic is that an estimated to give mothers and babies the healthy members who are unable to be present and 60 percent of them are preventable. The start in life that they deserve. whose vote has not been cast by proxy may same is true of many infant deaths. f be polled for the purpose of recording their Every year in America, more than vote on any rollcall taken by the committee. SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Rule 7. Order of Motions.—When several 23,000 infants die due to factors that, in RULES OF PROCEDURE motions are before the committee dealing many cases, could be prevented. Among with related or overlapping matters, the the 35 wealthiest nations in the world, Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President the Com- chairman may specify the order in which the the United States ranks 32nd in infant mittee on Finance has adopted rules motions shall be voted upon. mortality. Again, the risks are un- governing its procedures for the 117th Rule 8. Bringing a Matter to a Vote.—If the equal. Black babies are twice as likely Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, para- chairman determines that a motion or amendment has been adequately debated, he to die in their first year of life as White graph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that may call for a vote on such motion or babies. amendment, and the vote shall then be I have given a lot of thought and spo- the accompanying rules for the Senate taken, unless the committee votes to con- ken with many experts about how we Committee on Finance be printed in tinue debate on such motion or amendment, can bridge this racial divide. This the RECORD. as the case may be. The vote on a motion to week, I am reintroducing a bill with There being no objection, the mate- continue debate on any motion or amend- Senator DUCKWORTH that I believe can rial was ordered to be printed in the ment shall be taken without debate. Rule 9. Public Announcement of Com- decrease America’s rates of maternal RECORD, as follows: COMMITTEE ON FINANCE mittee Votes.—Pursuant to paragraph 7(b) of and infant sickness and deaths, espe- Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Sen- cially among those of color. It is called I. RULES OF PROCEDURE ate (relating to public announcement of the MOMMA Act. My companion in the (ADOPTED FEBRUARY XX, 2021) votes), the results of rollcall votes taken by House is Congresswoman ROBIN KELLY Rule 1. Regular Meeting Days.—The reg- the committee on any measure (or amend- of Chicago. She and I have introduced ular meeting day of the committee shall be ment thereto) or matter shall be announced this bill for the last two Congresses. It the second and fourth Tuesday of each publicly not later than the day on which month, except that if there be no business such measure or matter is ordered reported is time to make it law. before the committee the regular meeting from the committee. First and foremost, the MOMMA Act shall be omitted. Rule 10. Subpoenas.—Witnesses and memo- would expand Medicaid coverage for Rule 2. Committee Meetings.—(a) Except randa, documents, and records may be sub- new moms from 60 days to a full year as provided by paragraph 3 of Rule XXVI of poenaed by the chairman of the committee

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Not later than 21 committee designated by him. and decorum traditionally observed by the business days after the meeting occurs, the Rule 11. Nominations.—In considering a Senate. committee shall make publicly available nomination, the committee may conduct an (c) Equipment necessary for coverage by through the Internet— investigation or review of the nominee’s ex- television and radio media shall not be in- (a) a video recording; perience, qualifications, and suitability, to stalled in, or removed from, the hearing (b) an audio recording; or serve in the position to which he or she has room while the committee is in session. (c) after all members of the committee been nominated. To aid in such investigation (d) Additional lighting may be installed in have had a reasonable opportunity to correct or review, each nominee may be required to the hearing room by the media in order to their remarks for grammatical errors or to submit a sworn detailed statement including raise the ambient lighting level to the lowest accurately reflect statements, a corrected biographical, financial, policy, and other in- level necessary to provide adequate tele- transcript. formation which the committee may re- vision coverage of the hearing at the then Notwithstanding the above, in the case of quest. The committee may specify which current state of the art of television cov- the record of an executive session of the items in such statement are to be received erage. committee that is closed to the public pursu- on a confidential basis. Witnesses called to (e) The additional lighting authorized by ant to Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of testify on the nomination may be required to subsection (d) of this rule shall not be di- the Senate, the record shall not be published testify under oath. rected into the eyes of any members of the or made public in any way except by major- Rule 12. Open Committee Hearings.—To committee or of any witness, and at the re- ity vote of the committee after all members the extent required by paragraph 5 of Rule quest of any such member or witness, offend- of the committee have had a reasonable op- XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate ing lighting shall be extinguished. portunity to correct their remarks for gram- (relating to limitations on open hearings), Rule 17. Subcommittees.—(a) The chair- matical errors or to accurately reflect state- each hearing conducted by the committee man, subject to the approval of the com- ments made. shall be open to the public. mittee, shall appoint legislative subcommit- Rule 19. Amendment of Rules.—The fore- Rule 13. Announcement of Hearings.—The tees. The ranking minority member shall going rules may be added to, modified, committee shall undertake consistent with recommend to the chairman appointment of amended, or suspended at any time. the provisions of paragraph 4(a) of Rule minority members to the subcommittees. All II. 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Having submitted his nent. tion, messages, petitions, memorials, and written testimony, the witness shall be al- (c) All decisions of the chairman are sub- other matters relating to the following sub- lowed not more than ten minutes for oral ject to approval or modification by a major- jects: presentation of his statement. ity vote of the committee. 1. Bonded debt of the United States, except (b) Witnesses may not read their entire (d) The full committee may at any time by as provided in the Congressional Budget Act written testimony, but must confine their majority vote of those members present dis- of 1974. oral presentation to a summarization of charge a subcommittee from further consid- 2. Customs, collection districts, and ports their arguments. eration of a specific piece of legislation. of entry and delivery. (c) Witnesses shall observe proper stand- (e) The chairman and ranking minority 3. 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Dem- the chairman and the ranking minority than March 1 of the first year of each Con- onstrations of approval or disapproval of any member of the committee and subcommit- gress, except that if any such committee is statement or act by any member or witness tees involved. established on or after February 1 of a year, are not allowed. Persons creating confusion (h) All nominations shall be considered by the rules of that committee during the year or distractions or otherwise disrupting the the full committee. of establishment shall be published in the orderly proceeding of the hearing shall be ex- (i) The chairman will attempt to schedule Congressional Record not later than sixty pelled from the hearing. reasonably frequent meetings of the full days after such establishment. Any amend- Rule 16. 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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:14 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.008 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S887 no committee of the Senate or any sub- finds it necessary to maintain order, he shall My mom was a public school teacher committee thereof may meet, without spe- have the power to clear the room, and the who taught second grade until she was cial leave, after the conclusion of the first committee may act in closed session for so 70 years old. She loved teaching. Her two hours after the meeting of the Senate long as there is doubt of the assurance of favorite unit was the monarch but- commenced and in no case after two o’clock order. post meridian unless consent therefor has (e) Each committee shall prepare and keep terfly unit, where we would dress up as been obtained from the majority leader and a complete transcript or electronic recording a monarch butterfly, and she would the minority leader (or in the event of the adequate to fully record the proceeding of teach the kids about metamorphosis. absence of either of such leaders, from his each meeting or conference whether or not She would also wear that monarch but- designee). The prohibition contained in the such meeting or any part thereof is closed terfly costume to the supermarket. She preceding sentence shall not apply to the under this paragraph, unless a majority of was dressed as this big monarch but- its members vote to forgo such a record. Committee on Appropriations or the Com- terfly with little antennas on her head mittee on the Budget. The majority leader or f and a sign that said ‘‘to Mexico or his designee shall announce to the Senate whenever consent has been given under this NOMINATION OF MIGUEL A. bust’’ because that is where the mon- subparagraph and shall state the time and CARDONA arch would fly on its way from Canada place of such meeting. The right to make Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I through Minnesota and down. such announcement of consent shall have the rise today to speak in support of Dr. At the visitation on the night before same priority as the filing of a cloture mo- Miguel Cardona’s nomination to serve my mom’s funeral, I met a family. I tion. had never met them before, but the (b) Each meeting of a committee, or any as Secretary of Education and to urge subcommittee thereof, including meetings to my colleagues to confirm him to this mom was sobbing, and she had an older conduct hearings, shall be open to the public, position. son who had a severe disability. The except that a meeting or series of meetings Dr. Cardona will bring a deep under- mom said, ‘‘You know, your mom had by a committee or a subcommittee thereof standing of the needs of students and my son here in school when he was in on the same subject for a period of no more teachers, a firm grasp of our edu- second grade. Now he was grown up, than fourteen calendar days may be closed to cational system, and a fresh perspec- and he said he always loved that mon- the public on a motion made and seconded to tive to the Department of Education. arch butterfly unit. And after he grad- go into closed session to discuss only wheth- Dr. Cardona was the first in his im- uated, he got a job bagging groceries, er the matters enumerated in clauses (1) through (6) would require the meeting to be mediate family to go to college. He is and your mom would continue to go to closed, followed immediately by a record the father of two school-aged children, the grocery store and she would stand vote in open session by a majority of the and he brings to this role decades of ex- in line in her monarch butterfly outfit. members of the committee or subcommittee perience as an educator, having served For years she did this, and would al- when it is determined that the matters to be as an elementary school teacher, prin- ways give him a big hug when she got discussed or the testimony to be taken at cipal, and assistant superintendent. to the end of the line.’’ That was my such meeting or meetings— Throughout his career, Dr. Cardona mom, and she loved her kids, and she (1) will disclose matters necessary to be has worked tirelessly to improve the was a devoted teacher. kept secret in the interests of national de- lives of students. He has fought to fense or the confidential conduct of the for- I learned the value of education from eign relations of the United States; make sure college is accessible for all my parents and grandparents, and I be- (2) will relate solely to matters of com- students. As the education commis- lieve that it is a basic right that we mittee staff personnel or internal staff man- sioner for the State of Connecticut, he have in this country that every child agement or procedure; was on the frontlines helping his state should have a right to education. I (3) will tend to charge an individual with tackle the complex issues facing their crime or misconduct, to disgrace or injure know that Dr. Miguel Cardona also be- schools during the pandemic. lieves in that right, and this is why I the professional standing of an individual, or In his opening statement before the otherwise to expose an individual to public support his confirmation as Secretary contempt or obloquy, or will represent a Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- of Education. I will also note that sev- clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy sions Committee, Dr. Cardona re- eral of my Republican colleagues, in- affirmed his commitment to forging of an individual; cluding Senator BURR, ranking member (4) will disclose the identity of any in- opportunity out of crisis. He also rec- on the HELP Committee, have come to former or law enforcement agent or will dis- ognized the need to address educational the same conclusion. close any information relating to the inves- inequities head-on and build a better This past year has been like no other, tigation or prosecution of a criminal offense future for the next generation. that is required to be kept secret in the in- He has the track record to show he filled with tremendous challenges for terests of effective law enforcement; understands the value of education and students, educators, and families. As a (5) will disclose information relating to the result of this pandemic, parents have trade secrets of financial or commercial in- knows how to get things done. Under Dr. Cardona’s leadership, Connecticut had to teach their first graders how to formation pertaining specifically to a given use the mute button to go to school. person if— became the first State in the Nation to (A) an Act of Congress requires the infor- ensure that all of its public school stu- The crisis has taken a toll on the men- mation to be kept confidential by Govern- dents had access to a laptop and a tal health of students and educators. ment officers and employees; or high-speed internet connection to en- There is major work to do to make (B) the information has been obtained by gage in remote learning during the sure that all students can catch up on the Government on a confidential basis, lost learning caused by gaps in access other than through an application by such pandemic. At another point in Dr. Cardona’s career, he led a task force to to technology and broadband during person for a specific Government financial or the pandemic. other benefit, and is required to be kept se- help figure out how to close the aca- cret in order to prevent undue injury to the demic achievement gap among stu- Thankfully, there is now light at the competitive position of such person; or dents in his State. end of the tunnel with the development (6) may divulge matters required to be The value of education is something and distribution of vaccines that pro- kept confidential under other provisions of that is personal to me. tect against the coronavirus and stand law or Government regulations. My grandpa worked 1,500 feet under- to save millions of lives. Our country (c) Whenever any hearing conducted by any such committee or subcommittee is ground in the mines of Ely, and he now faces important decisions about open to the public, that hearing may be never graduated from high school, but how to safely and equitably return to broadcast by radio or television, or both, he knew the value of a quality edu- in-person learning, and we need strong, under such rules as the committee or sub- cation, saving money in a coffee can in thoughtful leadership to help guide committee may adopt. the basement to send my dad to col- these decisions and get our country (d) Whenever disorder arises during a com- lege. back up and running. That means lead- mittee meeting that is open to the public, or My dad graduated from Vermilion ership we can trust to provide guidance any demonstration of approval or dis- Community College and earned his that is driven by science and by public approval is indulged in by any person in at- tendance at any such meeting, it shall be the graduate degree in journalism from the health experts. It also means leader- duty of the Chair to enforce order on his own University of Minnesota. He went on to ship that will support the rights of all initiative and without any point of order be a sports reporter and a newspaper students to have a full and enriching being made by a Senator. When the Chair columnist. educational experience.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:14 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.008 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S888 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 25, 2021 I believe that Dr. Cardona will be a CIA Seal Medal, the CIA Director’s disabled residents and other struggling Secretary who will fight for public edu- Award, and the National Intelligence families. cation, not against it; a Secretary who Distinguished Public Service Medal She has been an inspiration whose takes seriously the Federal Govern- highlight an extraordinary career serv- work has been recognized nationwide. ment’s role in making education pol- ing the American people. L’Oreal Paris honored her in 2017 as icy, informed by the most rigorous At the Wilson Center, Representative one of 10 Women of Worth and in 2020 science; perhaps most of all, a Sec- Harman continued her diligent work with the L’Oreal Paris Karen T. Fondu retary who fosters compromise, not keeping our policymakers and the pub- Impact Award for her tireless efforts to conflict, in addressing our Nation’s lic informed on the ongoing security address the area’s hunger crisis. Last many educational challenges. challenges the United States and her year, she was featured on bags of Lay’s As one of my mentors Senator Paul allies face. As we prepare and steel our- potato chips as part of the company’s Wellstone put it, government should selves for the next era of security chal- initiative featuring ordinary people work to improve people’s lives, and we lenges, knowledge produced under her who do extraordinary things. have a lot of work to do with so many leadership and the relentless efforts of Those awards and acknowledgements students and families in need. But I her colleague and staff will continue to speak to the nature of her impact and come to this Chamber today optimistic be an invaluable resource. the vital role she plays within the com- because our country has had a long and Like many extraordinary Americans, munity. Fortunately, she has once strong history of stepping up during Representative Harman carried out again dedicated herself to meeting a challenging times like these. I look this work while also caring for her tremendous need with the same com- forward to partnering with Dr. Cardona family, including her four children, her passion and care she brings to every to meet the needs of this moment and four grandchildren, and her late hus- challenge. I am grateful for Ms. Tidwell, the en- overcome the obstacles we face to sup- band Sidney, an enormous personality tire team at Antioch for Youth and port students, teachers, and schools as in his own right. After a lifetime of Family, and their wonderful partners. we work to recover from this pandemic public service, from staffer to elected With support from the River Valley Re- and move forward. official to thought leader in the policy- gional Food Bank, Feeding America, With that, I ask my colleagues to making community, Representative local businesses, and many volunteers, support the nomination: Miguel Jane Harman has left an indelible Antioch continues to make a difference Cardona as Secretary of Education. mark that has deeply strengthened the and set an example for organizations safety of our Nation. I am forever f across the State and the Nation.∑ TRIBUTE TO JANE HARMAN grateful for her service, her friendship, and wish her all the best in her next f Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I adventures. TRIBUTE TO VERNIS JACKSON rise to recognize the extraordinary f ∑ Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, I am service of my friend Representative proud to recognize Vernis Jackson of Jane Margaret Lakes Harman, who will ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Portsmouth as February’s Granite be leaving her position as president and Stater of the Month. Jackson is the CEO of the Woodrow Wilson Inter- founder of the Seacoast African Amer- national Center for Scholars after TRIBUTE TO CHAROLETTE TID- ican Cultural Center and played a crit- nearly a decade of distinguished leader- WELL AND RECOGNIZING ANTI- ical role in establishing the African ship. OCH FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY Burying Ground in downtown Ports- Born in New York City, Representa- ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise mouth. today to honor the hard work and dedi- tive Harman grew up in Los Angeles Jackson moved to Portsmouth from cation of Ms. Charolette Tidwell and and received her bachelor’s degree her hometown of Savannah, GA, in 1963 magna cum laude from Smith College her organization, Antioch for Youth and in 1974 joined another Granite and her law degree from Harvard Law and Family, in Fort Smith, AR. This Stater in organizing the first chartered School. Like many young people who nonprofit, all-volunteer organization organization, Kwanza, for African- believe in the unmatched power of pub- has played an important role in feeding American women in New Hampshire. lic service, Jane moved to Washington, local families for several years, but its The group worked to support young DC, where she served as a staffer to efforts in 2020 made it a critical lifeline people and communities on the Sea- Senator John Tunney and with the for thousands of people in western Ar- coast; however, Jackson felt that there Senate Judiciary Committee. She kansas. was more that she could do to elevate would go on to serve her country in the Last year alone, Antioch distributed African-American achievements in the Department of Defense and as Presi- more than 3.5 million pounds of food, State. dent Carter’s Secretary of the Cabinet. including almost 1 million pounds of In 2000, Jackson founded the Sea- From 1993 until 2011, Representative fresh produce, milk, dairy, and cooked coast African American Cultural Cen- Harman served the people of Southern meats provided by the U.S. Department ter, which holds concerts, educational California’s 36th District. Throughout of Agriculture Coronavirus Food As- programs, and exhibits to help high- her tenure, Representative Harman sistance Program. By hosting regular light the contributions, both modern fundamentally improved the national drive-up events at Martin Luther King and historical, that individuals of Afri- security of the United States through Park in Fort Smith, Ms. Tidwell and can descent have made to communities her work on the Armed Services, Intel- her team provided help to families who on the Seacoast and around the world. ligence, and Homeland Security Com- needed it most during the COVID–19 Jackson, who taught for 38 years in mittees. Not content with leading just pandemic. In 2020, their efforts meant the Portsmouth school system, wanted from the halls of Congress, she sought more than $6 million worth of food to make sure that the center could be to find the truth for herself. Her work went to local residents, making it one used as a resource for students. Thanks in pursuit of the facts relevant to pro- of the largest food assistance efforts in to Jackson’s leadership, the center tecting our democracy and our allies the State. More than one in six house- works closely with schools across took her to Guantanamo Bay, Syria, holds in Arkansas is food insecure. In Portsmouth, including holding art ex- and North Korea. Her oversight and Fort Smith, that number is one in five. hibits for middle school students and leadership on national security was es- Unfortunately, the current crisis has providing scholarships for high school pecially critical throughout this time only increased those needs. students of color. period, as the United States sought to I have been honored to visit with Ms. In 2016, the center featured an exhibit understand and push back from threats Tidwell and see her impressive efforts featuring dolls of color, and last year it both new and old, including foreign ter- to fill the gap in her community in ac- hosted an exhibit showcasing photos rorism. While Representative Harman’s tion. Before the pandemic, she was al- from former President Barack Obama’s contributions speak for themselves, her ready hard at work with a food pantry, White House photographer Pete Souza. receipt of the Defense Department a community garden, and mobile food Jackson also helped lead efforts in Medal for Distinguished Service, the deliveries to low-income elderly and Portsmouth to establish the African

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:14 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25FE6.007 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S889 Burying Ground, which commemorates MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to the spot where 13 individuals of African law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revoca- The following bill was read the first tion of Class E Airspace; Newburyport, Mas- descent were buried in the 18th cen- time: tury. sachusetts’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. S. 461. A bill to create a point of order FAA–2020–0924)) received in the Office of the Jackson’s work to elevate the stories against legislation modifying the number of President of the Senate on February 9, 2021; and culture of African Americans on Justices of the Supreme Court of the United to the Committee on Commerce, Science, the Seacoast and around the world rep- States. and Transportation. resents the best of New Hampshire’s ef- The following joint resolution was EC–519. A communication from the Man- forts to create a more informed, inclu- read the first time: agement and Program Analyst, Federal sive, and just State that is welcoming Aviation Administration, Department of S.J. Res. 9. Joint resolution proposing an of all people and backgrounds. I am Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to amendment to the Constitution of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- honored to recognize her efforts and United States to require that the Supreme ∑ ment of Class E Airspace; Toughkenamon, wish the center continued success. Court of the United States be composed of Pennsylvania’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. nine justices. f FAA–2020–0835)) received in the Office of the f President of the Senate on February 9, 2021; MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE to the Committee on Commerce, Science, EXECUTIVE AND OTHER and Transportation. At 11:28 a.m., a message from the COMMUNICATIONS EC–520. A communication from the Man- House of Representatives, delivered by agement and Program Analyst, Federal The following communications were Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- Aviation Administration, Department of nounced that the House has passed the laid before the Senate, together with Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to following bills, in which it requests the accompanying papers, reports, and doc- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘IFR Alti- concurrence of the Senate: uments, and were referred as indicated: tudes; Miscellaneous Amendments; Amend- EC–513. A communication from the Man- ment No. 556’’ ((RIN2120–AA63) (Docket No. H.R. 447. An act to amend the Act of Au- agement and Program Analyst, Federal 31345)) received in the Office of the President gust 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the Aviation Administration, Department of of the Senate on February 9, 2021; to the ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’) and expand Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Commerce, Science, and the national apprenticeship system to in- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Stream- Transportation. clude apprenticeships, youth apprentice- lined Launch and Reentry License Require- EC–521. A communication from the Man- ships, and pre-apprenticeship registered ments’’ ((RIN2120–AL17) (Docket No. FAA– agement and Program Analyst, Federal under such Act, to promote the furtherance 2019–0229)) received in the Office of the Presi- Aviation Administration, Department of of labor standards necessary to safeguard the dent of the Senate on February 9, 2021; to the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to welfare of apprentices, and for other pur- Committee on Commerce, Science, and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revoca- poses. Transportation. tion of Class E3 Airspace; Fresno, Cali- H.R. 546. An act to regulate monitoring of EC–514. A communication from the Man- fornia’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– electronic communications between an in- agement and Program Analyst, Federal 2018–1001)) received in the Office of the Presi- carcerated person in a Bureau of Prisons fa- Aviation Administration, Department of dent of the Senate on February 9, 2021; to the cility and that person’s attorney or other Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Commerce, Science, and legal representative, and for other purposes. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Transportation. H.R. 1192. An act to impose requirements ment of Multiple Air Traffic Service (ATS) EC–522. A communication from the Man- on the payment of compensation to profes- Routes in the Northcentral United States’’ agement and Program Analyst, Federal sional persons employed in voluntary cases ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0667)) Aviation Administration, Department of commenced under title III of the Puerto Rico received in the Office of the President of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Oversight Management and Economic Sta- Senate on February 9, 2021; to the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- bility Act (commonly known as mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ment and Establishment of Multiple Air ‘‘PROMESA’’). tation. Traffic Service Routines; Western United The message also announced that the EC–515. A communication from the Man- States’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– House has agreed to the following reso- agement and Program Analyst, Federal 2019–0660)) received in the Office of the Presi- lution: Aviation Administration, Department of dent of the Senate on February 9, 2021; to the H. Res. 155. Resolution relative to the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Commerce, Science, and death of the Honorable Ronald J. Wright, a law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Transportation. Representative from the State of Texas. ment and Revocation of Air Traffic Service EC–523. A communication from the Man- (ATS) Routes in the Vicinity of Lebanon, agement and Program Analyst, Federal f New Hampshire’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket Aviation Administration, Department of No. FAA–2019–0735)) received in the Office of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to MEASURES REFERRED the President of the Senate on February 9, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- ment of V–53, V–115, V–140, T–215, and T–323, The following bills were read the first 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. and Revocation of V–339 in the Vicinity of and the second times by unanimous EC–516. A communication from the Man- Hazard, Kentucky’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket consent, and referred as indicated: agement and Program Analyst, Federal No. FAA–2020–0654)) received in the Office of H.R. 447. An act to amend the Act of Au- Aviation Administration, Department of the President of the Senate on February 9, gust 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’) and expand law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- Science, and Transportation. the national apprenticeship system to in- ment of Class D and Class E Airspace and EC–524. A communication from the Pro- clude apprenticeships, youth apprentice- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Nashville, gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic ships, and pre-apprenticeship registered Tennessee’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. Safety Administration, Department of under such Act, to promote the furtherance FAA–2020–0701)) received in the Office of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to of labor standards necessary to safeguard the President of the Senate on February 9, 2021; law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal welfare of apprentices, and for other pur- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Side Im- poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- and Transportation. pact Protection, Ejection Mitigation; Tech- cation, Labor, and Pensions. EC–517. A communication from the Man- nical Corrections’’ (RIN2127–AM31) received H.R. 546. An act to regulate monitoring of agement and Program Analyst, Federal in the Office of the President of the Senate electronic communications between an in- Aviation Administration, Department of on February 9, 2021; to the Committee on carcerated person in a Bureau of Prisons fa- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Commerce, Science, and Transportation. cility and that person’s attorney or other law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- EC–525. A communication from the Pro- legal representative, and for other purposes; ment of V–6, V–30, V–58, V–119, and V–226 in gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Vicinity of Clarion, Pennsylvania’’ Safety Administration, Department of H.R. 1192. An act to impose requirements ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0709)) Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to on the payment of compensation to profes- received in the Office of the President of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal sional persons employed in voluntary cases Senate on February 9, 2021; to the Com- Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Motorcycle commenced under title III of the Puerto Rico mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Brake Systems; Motorcycle Controls and Oversight Management and Economic Sta- tation. Displays’’ (RIN2127–AL48) received in the Of- bility Act (commonly known as EC–518. A communication from the Man- fice of the President of the Senate on Feb- ‘‘PROMESA’’); to the Committee on Energy agement and Program Analyst, Federal ruary 9, 2021; to the Committee on Com- and Natural Resources. Aviation Administration, Department of merce, Science, and Transportation.

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A bill to amend section 303(g) of the By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. COR- toxic substances while serving as members of Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)) TEZ MASTO, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BROWN, the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air to eliminate the separate registration re- Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. Base, Uzbekistan, and for other purposes; to quirement for dispensing narcotic drugs in MERKLEY, Mr. WARNER, Mr. MENEN- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. schedule III, IV, or V, such as buprenorphine, DEZ, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. By Mrs. MURRAY: for maintenance or detoxification treatment, S. 455. A bill to designate and expand wil- PETERS, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. VAN HOL- and for other purposes; to the Committee on derness areas in Olympic National Forest in LEN, Mr. TESTER, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. the State of Washington, and to designate WHITEHOUSE, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. WAR- By Ms. ERNST (for herself, Mr. TILLIS, certain rivers in Olympic National Forest REN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. KING, Ms. Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, and and Olympic National Park as wild and sce- HASSAN, and Mr. CARPER): Mr. MARSHALL): nic rivers, and for other purposes; to the S. 439. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- S. 446. A bill to amend title 18, United cial Security Act to increase Federal support Committee on Energy and Natural Re- State Code, to criminalize any abortion or sources. to State Medicaid programs during economic sterilization procedure performed without downturns, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. the informed consent of the person on whom BLUNT, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. PORTMAN, Committee on Finance. such procedure is performed, and for other Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. SCOTT of By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. KELLY, purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, South Carolina): ary. S. 456. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. PETERS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. By Mr. RUBIO: DUCKWORTH, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the S. 447. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- new markets tax credit, and for other pur- SMITH, and Mrs. SHAHEEN): enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against poses; to the Committee on Finance. S. 440. A bill to provide continued funding tax for qualified elementary and secondary By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. COR- for services under the Older Americans Act education tuition; to the Committee on Fi- of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Com- NYN, Mr. MURPHY, and Ms. COLLINS): nance. S. 457. A bill to establish a grant program mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Ms. Pensions. for innovative partnerships among teacher STABENOW): preparation programs, local educational By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. KLO- S. 448. A bill to amend title XXI of the So- agencies, and community-based organiza- BUCHAR, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. COR- cial Security Act to prohibit lifetime or an- tions to expand access to high-quality tutor- TEZ MASTO, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. WARREN, nual limits on dental coverage under the Mr. MARKEY, Ms. SMITH, Mrs. SHA- Children’s Health Insurance Program, and to ing in hard-to-staff schools and high-need HEEN, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, require wraparound coverage of dental serv- schools, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. COTTON, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. VAN ices for certain children under such program; mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and HOLLEN, and Mr. COONS): to the Committee on Finance. Pensions. S. 441. A bill to require the Consumer Prod- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. BOOZ- MAN, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. uct Safety Commission to promulgate a con- WICKER): sumer product safety rule for free-standing S. 449. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- MARKEY, Mr. KING, Mr. REED, Ms. clothing storage units to protect children enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- WARREN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. from tip-over related death or injury, and for come certain federally-subsidized loan repay- BLUMENTHAL, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. COL- other purposes; to the Committee on Com- ments for dental school faculty; to the Com- LINS, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. merce, Science, and Transportation. mittee on Finance. COONS, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. ROUNDS, Ms. By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. BOOKER, HASSAN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BROWN, JOHNSON): Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. PETERS, Ms. S. 442. A bill to amend title 40, United BLUMENTHAL, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. BALDWIN, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE): States Code, to require the Administrator of CASEY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. S. 458. A bill to amend title 38, United General Services to procure the most life- CORNYN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. States Code, to require the Secretary of Vet- cycle cost effective and energy efficient DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEIN- erans Affairs to provide the representative of lighting products and to issue guidance on STEIN, Mr. HAWLEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. record of a claimant for compensation or the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of HYDE-SMITH, Mr. KING, Ms. KLO- benefits administered by the Secretary an those products, and for other purposes; to BUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. MARKEY, opportunity to review a proposed determina- the Committee on Homeland Security and Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. tion regarding that claim; to the Committee Governmental Affairs. MURPHY, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. REED, on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Ms. ROSEN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, WYDEN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. VAN HOL- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. BARRASSO, and LEN, Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. TILLIS, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. WARREN, Ms. LUMMIS): S. 459. A bill to amend the National Voter MURRAY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. REED, Mr. Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, and Registration Act of 1993 and the Help Amer- CARPER, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. CANT- Mr. WYDEN): WELL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CARDIN, S. 450. A bill to award posthumously the ica Vote Act of 2002 to promote integrity in Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BROWN, Mr. CASEY, Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till voter registration, the casting of ballots, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. TESTER, Mrs. and Mamie Till-Mobley; to the Committee the tabulation of ballots in elections for Fed- SHAHEEN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. MERKLEY, on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. eral office, and for other purposes; to the Mr. BENNET, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Committee on Rules and Administration. COONS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. SCHATZ, PETERS): By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. S. 451. A bill to require the Secretary of WARNER): HIRONO, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. KING, Mr. Commerce, acting through the Director of S. 460. A bill to extend the authority for KAINE, Ms. WARREN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. the National Institute of Standards and Federal contractors to reimburse employees BOOKER, Mr. PETERS, Ms. Technology, to help facilitate the adoption unable to perform work due to the COVID–19 DUCKWORTH, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. CORTEZ of composite technology in infrastructure in pandemic from March 31, 2021, to September MASTO, Ms. SMITH, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. the United States, and for other purposes; to 30, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Se- LUJA´ N, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and curity and Governmental Affairs. PADILLA, Mr. OSSOFF, and Mr. Transportation. By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. WICKER, WARNOCK): By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. S. 443. A bill to amend the Federal Election Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina): BOOZMAN, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. CASSIDY, Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for addi- S. 452. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Mr. LEE, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. tional disclosure requirements for corpora- Medal to Willie O’Ree, in recognition of his COTTON, Mr. DAINES, Ms. ERNST, Mr. tions, labor organizations, Super PACs and extraordinary contributions and commit- KENNEDY, Mr. BARRASSO, and Mr. other entities, and for other purposes; to the ment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational INHOFE): Committee on Rules and Administration. opportunity; to the Committee on Banking, S. 461. A bill to create a point of order By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Housing, and Urban Affairs. against legislation modifying the number of MANCHIN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BLUNT, By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Justices of the Supreme Court of the United and Ms. HASSAN): VAN HOLLEN): States; read the first time. S. 444. A bill to amend title 38, United S. 453. A bill to increase support for State By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Children’s Health Insurance programs during WYDEN, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr.

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KAINE, Mr. BROWN, Mr. MANCHIN, and to the Committee on Environment and Pub- ITO, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. Ms. SMITH): lic Works. SHAHEEN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. VAN S. 462. A bill to provide emergency funding By Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. HOLLEN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. BOOZMAN, for caseworkers and child protective serv- SCOTT of Florida): and Ms. ROSEN): ices; to the Committee on Health, Education, S. 471. A bill to allow Members of Congress S. 479. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Labor, and Pensions. to opt out of the Federal Employees Retire- enue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance re- By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. ment System, and allow Members who opt funding bonds; to the Committee on Finance. WYDEN): out of the Federal Employees Retirement By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. CAS- S. 463. A bill to require congressional ap- System to continue to participate in the SIDY, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, proval of national emergency declarations Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee on and Mr. PORTMAN): and to repeal the emergency powers and au- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- S. 480. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- thorities most susceptible to abuse, and for fairs. enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the de- other purposes; to the Committee on Home- By Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. duction for qualified business income; to the land Security and Governmental Affairs. SCOTT of Florida): Committee on Finance. By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Ms. S. 472. A bill to amend title 5, United By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. HASSAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. ROSEN, States Code, to provide for the termination KAINE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. WARNER, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, of certain retirement benefits for Members Mr. BOOKER, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. Ms. SINEMA, Mrs. CAPITO, Ms. HIRONO, of Congress, except the right to continue BLUMENTHAL, Ms. WARREN, Mr. VAN Mr. TILLIS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and HOLLEN, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. SMITH, Ms. CRAMER, Mr. MERKLEY, and Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on HIRONO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. DURBIN, BLUMENTHAL): Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. S. 464. A bill to amend the Employee Re- fairs. COONS, Mr. CASEY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. tirement Income Security Act of 1974 to re- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, quire a group health plan or health insur- GRASSLEY): Ms. DUCKWORTH, and Mr. BENNET): ance coverage offered in connection with S. 473. A bill to amend the CARES Act to S. 481. A bill to secure the Federal voting such a plan to provide an exceptions process extend the subset for the definition of a rights of persons when released from incar- for any medication step therapy protocol, small business debtor, and for other pur- ceration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and for other purposes; to the Committee on poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. By Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. BRAUN): By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY): S. 482. A bill to direct the Secretary of CARDIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. S. 474. A bill to prohibit the Export-Import Health and Human Services and other Fed- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. Bank of the United States from providing fi- eral officials to compile into a searchable ROSEN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. VAN HOL- nancing to persons with seriously delinquent database information relating to Federal LEN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. WARNER, Mr. tax debt; to the Committee on Banking, support for biomedical research and develop- SANDERS, Mr. LUJA´ N, Ms. CORTEZ Housing, and Urban Affairs. ment related to COVID–19, and for other pur- MASTO, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. STABENOW, By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- and Ms. SMITH): BOOKER, Ms. SMITH, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. cation, Labor, and Pensions. S. 465. A bill to establish and support pub- SCHATZ, Mr. BURR, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. lic awareness campaigns to address COVID– ERNST, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. RUBIO, YOUNG, Mr. KAINE, and Mr. CRAMER): 19-related health disparities and promote Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. HAWLEY, Ms. S. 483. A bill to prohibit certain noncom- vaccination; to the Committee on Health, ROSEN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. pete agreements, and for other purposes; to Education, Labor, and Pensions. FISCHER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. LANKFORD, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. and Pensions. BLUNT, and Mrs. FISCHER): CASSIDY, Ms. WARREN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Ms. S. 466. A bill to amend the Communica- MENENDEZ, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. SMITH, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Mr. SAND- tions Act of 1934 to require providers of a MERKLEY, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. KLO- ERS): covered service to provide location informa- BUCHAR, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. S. 484. A bill to establish grant programs tion concerning the telecommunications de- CASEY, Ms. COLLINS, Ms. BALDWIN, for maternal mental health equity and to vice of a user of such service to an investiga- Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. grow and diversify the maternal mental and tive or law enforcement officer or an em- SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. DURBIN, behavioral health care workforce; to the ployee or other agent of a public safety an- Mr. WARNER, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and swering point in an emergency situation in- CANTWELL, Mr. KING, Mr. BENNET, Pensions . volving risk of death or serious physical Mr. BROWN, Mr. REED, Mr. KAINE, Mr. By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and harm or in order to respond to the user’s call COONS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. CAPITO): for emergency services; to the Committee on Mr. PETERS, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. S. 485. A bill to establish a grant program Commerce, Science, and Transportation. WYDEN, Mr. LUJA´ N, Ms. STABENOW, for family community organizations that By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Ms. SINEMA, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. provide support for individuals struggling Mr. KING): MURPHY, and Mr. PADILLA): with substance use disorder and their fami- S. 467. A bill to amend the Public Health S. 475. A bill to amend title 5, United lies; to the Committee on Health, Education, Service Act to establish a program to im- States Code, to designate Juneteenth Na- Labor, and Pensions. prove the identification, assessment, and tional Independence Day as a legal public By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Ms. treatment of patients in hospital emergency holiday; to the Committee on the Judiciary. SMITH, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. DURBIN, and departments who are at risk of suicide, and By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. Mr. CASEY): for other purposes; to the Committee on BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. S. 486. A bill to amend the Department of Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. MERKLEY, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Mr. Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to es- By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Ms. KAINE): tablish the Rural Innovation and Partner- HASSAN): S. 476. A bill to provide for the establish- ship Administration and to amend the Con- S. 468. A bill to expedite transportation ment of a COVID–19 Compensation Fund, and solidated Farm and Rural Development Act project delivery, facilitate infrastructure im- for other purposes; to the Committee on the to establish the Rural Future Partnership provement, and for other purposes; to the Judiciary. Fund to invest in the rural areas of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself United States to achieve their preferred fu- Transportation. and Mr. CRAMER): ture while maximizing their contribution to By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Ms. BALD- S. 477. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the well-being of the United States, and for WIN, Mrs. FISCHER, and Mr. TESTER): enue Code of 1986 to create a refundable tax other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- S. 469. A bill to require the Administrator credit for travel expenditures, and for other culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin- purposes; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. BOOK- istration to establish an advisory board fo- By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. ROM- ER, Mr. MERKLEY, and Mr. HEINRICH): cused on creating opportunities for women in NEY, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. CAPITO, and S. 487. A bill to make supplemental appro- the trucking industry, and for other pur- Mr. PORTMAN): priations for the Departments of Agri- poses; to the Committee on Commerce, S. 478. A bill to gradually raise the Federal culture, the Interior, Homeland Security, Science, and Transportation. minimum wage, to permanently establish Labor, and Commerce for the fiscal year end- By Mr. KAINE (for himself and Mr. the E-Verify employment eligibility ing September 30, 2021, and for other pur- WARNER): verification system, to mandate the use of E- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- S. 470. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Verify by all employers, and for other pur- ural Resources. the Interior to conduct a study to assess the poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HAGERTY (for himself, Mr. suitability and feasibility of designating cer- By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. STA- RUBIO, Mr. COTTON, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. tain land as the Great Dismal Swamp Na- BENOW, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BENNET, BLUNT, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. tional Heritage Area, and for other purposes; Mr. INHOFE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. CAP- LUMMIS, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Ms.

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A bill to provide for congressional name of the Senator from California review of actions to terminate or waive sanc- (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor process for granting lawful permanent tions imposed with respect to Iran; to the of S. 181, a bill to posthumously award resident status to aliens from certain Committee on Foreign Relations. a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred countries who meet specified eligibility By Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Ms. Korematsu, in recognition of his dedi- requirements, and for other purposes. ERNST): cation to justice and equality. S. 344 S. 489. A bill to require an annual report of At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. 212 Federal employees and retirees with delin- names of the Senator from South Caro- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the quent tax debt; to the Committee on Home- lina (Mr. SCOTT) and the Senator from land Security and Governmental Affairs. names of the Senator from Minnesota Georgia (Mr. WARNOCK) were added as By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. WICKER, (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from Ohio cosponsors of S. 344, a bill to amend Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. (Mr. BROWN) and the Senator from BOOZMAN, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. CASSIDY, title 10, United States Code, to provide Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) were added for concurrent receipt of veterans’ dis- Mr. LEE, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. GRASS- as cosponsors of S. 212, a bill to amend LEY, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. COTTON, ability compensation and retirement Ms. ERNST, Mr. DAINES, Mr. KENNEDY, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pay for disability retirees with fewer Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. allow a refundable tax credit against than 20 years of service and a combat- TILLIS): income tax for the purchase of quali- related disability, and for other pur- S.J. Res. 9. A joint resolution proposing an fied access technology for the blind. poses. amendment to the Constitution of the S. 220 S. 365 United States to require that the Supreme At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the Court of the United States be composed of At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, nine justices; read the first time. name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. the name of the Senator from North ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a f 220, a bill to provide emergency relief cosponsor of S. 365, a bill to amend SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND to youth, children, and families experi- title 18, United States Code, to require SENATE RESOLUTIONS encing homelessness, in light of the a provider of a report to the The following concurrent resolutions health and economic consequences of CyberTipline related to online sexual and Senate resolutions were read, and COVID–19. exploitation of children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days, referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 236 and for other purposes. By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the S. RES. 19 LANKFORD, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. HITEHOUSE MURKOWSKI, Mr. KAINE, and Mr. WAR- KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. W , NER): 236, a bill to improve activities for the the name of the Senator from Lou- S. Res. 76. A resolution congratulating the gathering of data on, and the tracking isiana (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a National Active and Retired Federal Em- of, new variants of COVID–19. cosponsor of S. Res. 19, a resolution ployees Association on the celebration of its recognizing January 2021 as ‘‘National 100th anniversary on February 19, 2021, and S. 239 Mentoring Month’’. At the request of Mr. RISCH, the recognizing the vital contributions its mem- f bers have made to the United States over the name of the Senator from North Caro- past 100 years; considered and agreed to. lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Ms. COL- sponsor of S. 239, a bill to permanently BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION LINS, Mr. KING, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. CAR- enact certain appropriations Act re- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and PER, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. strictions on the use of funds for abor- MARKEY, Mr. BENNET, Mr. COONS, Ms. Ms. STABENOW): tions and involuntary sterilizations, CANTWELL, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. REED, S. 448. A bill to amend title XXI of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. KAINE, Mr. VAN and for other purposes. the Social Security Act to prohibit HOLLEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BROWN, S. 247 lifetime or annual limits on dental cov- Mr. WARNER, Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. MUR- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name erage under the Children’s Health In- RAY, Mr. CASEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. COT- surance Program, and to require wrap- WHITEHOUSE, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. HIRONO, TON) was added as a cosponsor of S. 247, around coverage of dental services for Mr. MANCHIN, Ms. WARREN, Mrs. SHA- a bill to amend the Fair Labor Stand- certain children under such program; HEEN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. ards Act of 1938 to provide compen- to the Committee on Finance. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise SINEMA, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. satory time for employees in the pri- today to discuss two bills addressing BOOZMAN, and Mr. DURBIN): vate sector. oral health, which I am introducing S. Res. 77. A resolution designating the S. 251 week of February 22 through February 26, today. These bills will provide incen- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name tives for dental and dental hygiene 2021, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’; considered of the Senator from Florida (Mr. and agreed to. graduates to remain as dental school SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. MAR- faculty and make the Children’s Health KEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BROWN, 251, a bill to provide that for purposes Insurance Program (CHIP) more afford- Ms. WARREN, Mr. COONS, Mr. MENEN- of determining compliance with title able for at-risk patients and families. DEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. IX of the Education Amendments of We rely on dental faculty to train the WHITEHOUSE, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recog- next generation of oral health pro- KLOBUCHAR, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. nized based solely on a person’s repro- viders, but too often, these educators PADILLA): ductive biology and genetics at birth. S. Con. Res. 6. A concurrent resolution urg- find themselves pushed to work in pri- ing the establishment of a United States S. 271 vate practice in order to pay off their Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and At the request of Mr. CASEY, the student loans. The Dental Loan Repay- Transformation; to the Committee on the names of the Senator from New York ment Assistance Act will ease some of Judiciary. (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from this financial burden and allow faculty f Michigan (Mr. PETERS), the Senator members to stay where they are needed from Nevada (Ms. ROSEN) and the Sen- most by eliminating certain loan as- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS ator from California (Mr. PADILLA) sistance benefits from counting as tax- S. 96 were added as cosponsors of S. 271, a able income. For low-income children, At the request of Mr. REED, the name bill to amend the Internal Revenue the CHIP program provides access to of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and affordable oral health care. The Ensur- KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of S. Dependent Care Tax Credit and make ing Kids Have Access to Medically Nec- 96, a bill to provide for the long-term the credit fully refundable. essary Dental Care Act makes oral

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.022 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S893 health more affordable by eliminating knowledge the work that remains to be ical and dental coverage in history. In annual and lifetime dollar limits for done. I invite my colleagues to join me addition, in 2010, Congress included pe- dental care provided under CHIP and to use this month to renew our com- diatric dental services in the set of es- requires that CHIP wraparound dental mitment to ensuring that all children sential health benefits established coverage be the same as dental cov- in our country have access to afford- under the . I am erage for CHIP enrollees. able and comprehensive dental serv- pleased to say that our actions have The ongoing novel coronavirus ices. As former U.S. Surgeon General been working, and our numbers are im- (COVID–19) pandemic has decreased ac- C. Everett Koop said, ‘‘there is no proving. In 2004, nearly 23 percent of all cess to oral health care. Though pa- health without oral health.’’ children had untreated tooth decay. In tient volumes have improved since last Tooth decay—despite being largely 2016, that number had dropped to 13 spring, recent surveys from the Amer- preventable—is the single most com- percent. ican Dental Association (ADA) indicate mon chronic health condition among I am very proud that my State of that since August many private prac- children and adolescents in the United Maryland is recognized as a national tices have been operating at around 80 States. It is four times more common leader in pediatric dental health cov- percent of pre-COVID–19 patient vol- than early-childhood obesity, five erage. In a 2011 Pew Center report, umes while public health practices times more common than asthma, and ‘‘The State of Children’s Dental have been operating at around 60 per- 20 times more common than diabetes. Health,’’ Maryland earned an ‘‘A’’ and cent of pre-COVID–19 patient volumes. Among children in families living was the only State to meet seven of Patients nationwide have experienced below the federal poverty line, 52 per- eight policy benchmarks for addressing restrictions throughout the pandemic cent have cavities. Children with cav- children’s dental health needs. In addi- impeding their ability to visit health ities in their primary or ‘‘baby’’ teeth tion, in the Maryland Health Benefit professionals like oral health practi- are three times more likely to develop Exchange, very qualified health plan tioners, while dental practices have ex- cavities in their permanent, adult now includes pediatric dental coverage, perienced financial difficulties brought teeth, and the early loss of baby teeth so families do not have to pay a sepa- on by the pandemic. Increases in oper- can make it harder for permanent rate premium for dental coverage for ating costs to enable safe operations, teeth to grow in properly. If tooth their children and do not have a sepa- such as purchasing personal protective decay is untreated, it not only can de- rate deductible or out-of-pocket limit equipment (PPE), have strained dental stroy a child’s teeth; it can have a de- for pediatric dental services. practices’ financial resources. These bilitating impact on his or her health I am also proud to say that Maryland added costs, coupled with reduced pa- and quality of life. Medicaid does not place a lifetime or tient volume, have led to nearly 60 per- Many of my colleagues have heard annual limit on pregnant women or cent of dental practices applying or me speak before about the tragic loss children receiving dental benefits planning to apply for small business of Deamonte Driver, a 12–year-old under CHIP. This ensures that preven- loans under the Paycheck Protection Prince George’s County resident, in tive dental care like exams and Program (PPP). 2007. Deamonte’s death was particu- cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals, As patients and providers alike cur- larly heartbreaking because it was en- and dentures are not out of reach for rently struggle with oral health access tirely preventable. What started out as low-income Marylanders because of issues, it is critical that the pandemic a toothache turned into an abscess and cost constraints. This benefit is criti- not compound access to care inequi- then severe brain infection that an $80 cally important nationwide as millions ties. In particular, these challenges are extraction could have prevented. After of Americans have joined Medicaid in cause for concern for at-risk popu- multiple surgeries and a lengthy hos- the past year due to the pandemic. lations such as communities of color, pital stay, Deamonte tragically passed Not every State has the same benefit who experienced oral health disparities away—fourteen years ago and just a structure for CHIP as Maryland, how- before the pandemic began. As families few miles from where we gather here in ever, which means that new and exist- and patients nationwide struggle to ac- the Senate Chamber. ing Medicaid beneficiaries may have cess care at this incredibly challenging Even in less tragic cases, tooth and limits on the types of services they can time, I am introducing these two bills gum pain can impede a child’s healthy access. As we know from the terribly to ease the financial burden of dental development, including the ability to tragic example of Deamonte Driver, no professionals and promote increased learn, play, and eat nutritious foods. family or child should ever face cost access to oral health for low-income Recent studies have shown that chil- constraint decisions for basic oral beneficiaries. dren with poor oral health are nearly health care. This is why I have intro- There are nearly 6,500 dental health three times more likely to miss school duced the Ensuring Kids Have Access professional shortage areas nationwide. due to dental pain, and children report- to Medically Necessary Dental Care These are areas where nearly 60 million ing recent toothaches are four times Act, to protect access to oral health Americans, including 835,000 Maryland- more likely to have a lower grade point care for millions of CHIP and Medicaid ers, struggle to find a dental provider, average than their peers who do not enrollees and ensure that the pandemic even with insurance coverage. By 2030, suffer from dental pain. Tooth decay does not reverse the progress we have the Department of Health & Human and oral health problems also dis- made in oral health. Services (HHS) projects that the proportionately affect children from I urge my colleagues to join the sen- United States will have a national low-income families and minority com- ior Senator from Mississippi (Mr. shortage of 16,000 dentists. We can only munities. According to the National WICKER) and me in supporting the Den- hope to solve this problem if we can re- Institutes of Health, approximately 80 tal Loan Repayment Assistance Act to cruit and retain enough faculty to percent of childhood dental disease is help address our critical nationwide train the next generation of dentists concentrated in 25 percent of the popu- shortage of dental healthcare providers and dental hygienists. Crippling edu- lation. These children and families and especially dental faculty. We can- cational debt should not prevent our often face inordinately high barriers to not continue to allow crippling grad- Nation from having the oral health receiving essential oral health care uate student debt to deprive the Amer- care providers it needs, and the Dental and, simply put, the consequences can ican people of the teachers and men- Loan Repayment Assistance Act will be devastating. tors we need to train the next genera- help address that In 2009, Congress reauthorized the tion of oral healthcare providers. I I would also like to take this oppor- Children’s Health Insurance Program similarly urge my colleagues to join tunity to acknowledge that February with an important addition: a guaran- the senior Senator from Michigan (Ms. is National Children’s Dental Health teed pediatric dental benefit. Today, STABENOW) and me in supporting the Month. Since 1981, this month has af- CHIP provides affordable comprehen- Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medi- forded us the opportunity to acknowl- sive health coverage—including dental cally Necessary Dental Care Act to im- edge the importance of children’s den- coverage—to more than 9 million chil- prove access to oral health care for tal health. We recognize the significant dren. Thanks to CHIP, we now have the low-income beneficiaries. We must strides we have made, but we also ac- highest number of children with med- learn from the tragic example of

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A bill to expedite transpor- guaranteed loan contract. recourse, and the purchase of guaranteed ‘‘(D) COST OF MODIFICATION.—The cost of a loans; and tation project delivery, facilitate infra- modification is the difference between the structure improvement, and for other ‘‘(ii) any action resulting from new legisla- current estimate of the net present value of tion, or from the exercise of administrative purposes; to the Committee on Com- the remaining cash flows under the terms of discretion under existing law, that directly merce, Science, and Transportation. a direct loan or loan guarantee contract, and or indirectly alters the estimated cost of Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask the current estimate of the net present value outstanding direct loans (or direct loan obli- unanimous consent that the text of the of the remaining cash flows under the terms gations) or loan guarantee (or loan guar- bill be printed in the RECORD. of the contract, as modified. antee commitment), such as a change in col- There being no objection, the text of ‘‘(E) ESTIMATION OF NET PRESENT VALUES; lection procedures. DISCOUNT RATE.—In estimating net present the bill was ordered to be printed in ‘‘(11) PROJECT OBLIGATION.—The term values, the discount rate shall be the average ‘project obligation’ means a note, bond, de- the RECORD, as follows: interest rate on marketable Treasury securi- benture, or other debt obligation issued by a S. 468 ties of similar maturity to the cash flows of borrower in connection with the financing of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the direct loan or loan guarantee for which a project, other than a direct loan or loan resentatives of the United States of America in the estimate is being made. guarantee under this chapter. Congress assembled, ‘‘(F) ESTIMATED COST; BASIS.—When funds ‘‘(12) RAILROAD.—The term ‘railroad’ has SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. are obligated for a direct loan or loan guar- the meaning given the term ‘railroad carrier’ (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as antee, the estimated cost shall be based on the ‘‘Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing the current assumptions, adjusted to incor- in section 20102. Innovation Act’’. porate the terms of the loan contract, for the ‘‘(13) RATING AGENCY.—The term ‘rating (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- fiscal year in which the funds are obligated. agency’ means a credit rating agency reg- tents for this Act is as follows: ‘‘(2) CURRENT.—The term ‘current’ has the istered with the Securities and Exchange Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. meaning given such term in section 250(c)(9) Commission as a nationally recognized sta- Sec. 2. Railroad Rehabilitation and Im- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- tistical rating organization (as defined in provement Financing Program. icit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)(9)). section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act Sec. 3. Conforming amendments. ‘‘(3) DIRECT LOAN.— of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))). Sec. 4. Transitional and savings provisions. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘direct loan’ ‘‘(14) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ Sec. 5. Repeals. means a disbursement of funds by the Gov- means the Secretary of Transportation. SEC. 2. RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IM- ernment to a non-Federal borrower under a ‘‘(15) SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.—The term PROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM. contract that requires the repayment of the ‘substantial completion’ means— (a) AMENDMENT TO TITLE 49, UNITED STATES funds. ‘‘(A) the opening of a project to passenger CODE.—Part B of subtitle V of title 49, ‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘direct loan’ or freight traffic; or United States Code, is amended by inserting includes the purchase of, or participation in, ‘‘(B) a comparable event, as determined by after chapter 223 the following: a loan made by another lender and financing the Secretary and specified in the terms of ‘‘CHAPTER 224—RAILROAD REHABILITA- arrangements that defer payment for more the direct loan or loan guarantee. TION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING than 90 days, including the sale of a Govern- PROGRAM ment asset on credit terms. ‘‘§ 22402. Direct loans and loan guarantees ‘‘22401. Definitions. ‘‘(C) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘direct loan’ ‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary ‘‘22402. Direct loans and loan guarantees. does not include the acquisition of a feder- shall provide direct loans and loan guaran- ‘‘22403. Administration of direct loans and ally guaranteed loan in satisfaction of de- loan guarantees. tees— fault claims. ‘‘(1) to States and units of local govern- ‘‘22404. Employee protection. ‘‘(4) DIRECT LOAN OBLIGATION.—The term ment; ‘‘22405. Substantive criteria and standards. ‘direct loan obligation’ means a binding ‘‘(2) to interstate compacts consented to by ‘‘22406. Funding. agreement by the Secretary to make a direct Congress under section 410(a) of the Amtrak ‘‘§ 22401. Definitions loan when specified conditions are fulfilled Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 (Pub- ‘‘In this chapter: by the borrower. lic Law 105–134; 49 U.S.C. 24101 note); ‘‘(1) COST.— ‘‘(5) INTERMODAL.—The term ‘intermodal’ ‘‘(3) to government-sponsored authorities ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘cost’ means means of or relating to the connection be- and corporations; the estimated long-term cost to the Govern- tween rail service and other modes of trans- ‘‘(4) to railroads; ment of a direct loan or loan guarantee, or portation, including all parts of facilities at modification of the direct loan or loan guar- which the connection is made. ‘‘(5) to joint ventures that include at least 1 of the entities described in paragraph (1), antee, calculated on a net present value ‘‘(6) INVESTMENT-GRADE RATING.—The term basis, excluding administrative costs and ‘investment-grade rating’ means a rating of (2), (3), (4), or (6); any incidental effects on governmental re- BBB minus, Baa3, bbb minus, BBB(low), or ‘‘(6) to private entities with controlling ceipts or outlays. higher assigned by a rating agency. ownership in 1 or more freight railraods other than Class 1 carriers; and ‘‘(B) COST OF DIRECT LOANS.— ‘‘(7) LOAN GUARANTEE.—The term ‘loan ‘‘(7) solely for the purpose of constructing ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The cost of a direct loan guarantee’ means any guarantee, insurance, shall be the net present value, at the time or other pledge with respect to the payment a rail connection between a plant or facility when the direct loan is disbursed, of the fol- of all or a part of the principal or interest on and a railroad, limited option freight ship- lowing estimated cash flows: any debt obligation of a non-Federal bor- pers that own or operate a plant or other fa- ‘‘(I) Loan disbursements. rower to a non-Federal lender, but does not cility. ‘‘(II) Repayments of principal. include the insurance of deposits, shares, or ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PURPOSES.— ‘‘(III) Payments of interest and other pay- other withdrawable accounts in financial in- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Direct loans and loan ments by or to the Government over the life stitutions. guarantees provided under this section shall of the loan. ‘‘(8) LOAN GUARANTEE COMMITMENT.—The be used— ‘‘(ii) CALCULATION.—Calculation of the cost term ‘loan guarantee commitment’ means a ‘‘(A)(i) to acquire, improve, or rehabilitate of a direct loan shall include the effects of binding agreement by the Secretary to make intermodal or rail equipment or facilities, changes in loan terms resulting from the ex- a loan guarantee when specified conditions including track, components of track, civil ercise by the borrower of an option included are fulfilled by the borrower, the lender, or works such as cuts and fills, bridges, yards, in the loan contract. any other party to the guarantee agreement. buildings, and shops; and ‘‘(C) COST OF LOAN GUARANTEE.— ‘‘(9) MASTER CREDIT AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘(ii) to finance costs related to the activi- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The cost of a loan guar- ‘master credit agreement’ means an agree- ties described in clause (i), including antee shall be the net present value, at the ment to make 1 or more direct loans or loan preconstruction costs; time when the guaranteed loan is disbursed, guarantees at future dates for a program of ‘‘(B) to develop or establish new inter- of the following estimated cash flows: related projects on terms acceptable to the modal or railroad facilities; ‘‘(I) Payments by the Government to cover Secretary. ‘‘(C) to refinance outstanding debt incurred defaults and delinquencies, interest sub- ‘‘(10) MODIFICATION.— for the purposes described in subparagraph sidies, or other payments. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘modification’ (A) or (B); ‘‘(II) Payments to the Government, includ- means any Government action that alters ‘‘(D) to reimburse planning, permitting, ing origination and other fees, penalties, and the estimated cost of an outstanding direct and design expenses relating to activities de- recoveries. loan (or direct loan obligation) or an out- scribed in subparagraph (A) or (B); or

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The Secretary, after ‘‘(iii) has a high probability of the appli- of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 evaluating each such asset— cant commencing the contracting process for U.S.C. 661c(b)(1)), including the cost of a ‘‘(i) shall accept a net liquidation value of construction not later than 90 days after the modification of a direct loan or loan guar- collateral; and date on which the direct loan or loan guar- antee, the Secretary may accept on behalf of ‘‘(ii) shall consider and may accept— antee is obligated for the project under this an applicant for assistance under this sec- ‘‘(I) the market value of collateral; or chapter; and tion a commitment from a non-Federal ‘‘(II) in the case of a blanket pledge or as- ‘‘(iv) has a high probability of reducing the source, including a State or local govern- signment of an entire operating asset or bas- need for financial assistance under any other ment or agency, or public benefit corpora- ket of assets as collateral, the net liquida- Federal program for the relevant passenger tion or public authority of a State or local tion value, the market value of assets, or, rail station or service by increasing rider- government, to fund, in whole or in part, the market value of the going concern, con- ship, tenant lease payments, or other activi- credit risk premiums and modification costs sidering— ties that generate revenue exceeding costs. with respect to the loan that is the subject ‘‘(aa) inclusion in the pledge of all the as- ‘‘(2) OPERATING EXPENSES NOT ELIGIBLE.— of the application or modification. sets necessary for independent operational Direct loans and loan guarantees under this ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The aggregate of appro- utility of the collateral, including tangible section may not be used for railroad oper- priations of budget authority and credit risk assets such as real property, track and struc- ating expenses. premiums described in this paragraph with ture, equipment and rolling stock, stations, ‘‘(3) SUNSET.—The Secretary may provide a respect to a direct loan or loan guarantee systems and maintenance facilities and in- direct loan or loan guarantee under this sec- shall not be less than the cost of that direct tangible assets such as long-term shipping tion for a project described in paragraph loan or loan guarantee. agreements, easements, leases and access (1)(E) only during the 4-year period begin- ‘‘(2) CREDIT RISK PREMIUM AMOUNT.—The rights such as for trackage and haulage; Secretary shall determine the amount re- ning on December 4, 2015. ‘‘(bb) interchange commitments; and ‘‘(c) PRIORITY PROJECTS.—In granting ap- quired for credit risk premiums under this ‘‘(cc) the value of the asset as determined plications for direct loans or guaranteed subsection on the basis of— through the cost or market approaches, or loans under this section, the Secretary shall ‘‘(A) the circumstances of the applicant, the market value of the going concern, with give priority to projects that— including the amount of collateral offered, if the latter considering discounted cash flows ‘‘(1) enhance public safety, including any; for a period not to exceed the term of the di- projects for the installation of a positive ‘‘(B) the proposed schedule of loan dis- rect loan or loan guarantee. train control system (as defined in section bursements; ‘‘(B) APPRAISAL STANDARDS.—In evaluating 20157(i)); ‘‘(C) historical data on the repayment his- appraisals of collateral under subparagraph ‘‘(2) promote economic development; tory of similar borrowers; (A), the Secretary shall consider— ‘‘(3) enhance the environment; ‘‘(D) consultation with the Congressional ‘‘(i) adherence to the substance and prin- ‘‘(4) enable United States companies to be Budget Office; and ciples of the Uniform Standards of Profes- more competitive in international markets; ‘‘(E) any other factors the Secretary con- sional Appraisal Practice, as developed by ‘‘(5) are endorsed by the plans prepared siders relevant. the Appraisal Standards Board of the Ap- under chapter 227 of this title or section 135 ‘‘(3) CREDITWORTHINESS.—Upon receipt of a praisal Foundation; of title 23 by the State or States in which the proposal from an applicant for assistance ‘‘(ii) performance of the appraisal by li- projects are located; under this section, the Secretary shall ac- censed or certified appraisers as may be re- ‘‘(6) improve railroad stations and pas- cept, as a basis for determining the amount quired by the State of jurisdiction for the senger facilities and increase transit-ori- of the credit risk premium under paragraph type of asset being appraised; and ented development; (2), in addition to the value of any collateral ‘‘(iii) the qualifications of the appraisers to ‘‘(7) preserve or enhance rail or intermodal described in paragraph (5), any of the fol- value the type of collateral offered. service to small communities or rural areas; lowing : ‘‘(8) enhance service and capacity in the ‘‘(A) The net present value of a future ‘‘(g) PREREQUISITES FOR ASSISTANCE.—The national rail system; or stream of State or local subsidy income or Secretary may not make a direct loan or ‘‘(9)(A) would materially alleviate rail ca- other dedicated revenues to secure the direct loan guarantee under this section unless the pacity problems that degrade the provision loan or loan guarantee. Secretary has made a written finding that— of service to shippers; and ‘‘(B) Adequate coverage requirements to ‘‘(1) repayment of the obligation is re- ‘‘(B) would fulfill a need in the national ensure repayment, on a nonrecourse basis, quired to be made within a term of the lesser transportation system. from cash flows generated by the project or of— ‘‘(d) EXTENT OF AUTHORITY.— any other dedicated revenue source, includ- ‘‘(A) 35 years after the date of substantial ‘‘(1) LIMITATION ON AGGREGATE UNPAID PRIN- ing— completion of the project; or CIPAL AMOUNTS OF OBLIGATIONS.—The aggre- ‘‘(i) tolls; ‘‘(B) with regard to rail equipment or fa- gate unpaid principal amounts of obligations ‘‘(ii) user fees, including operating or ten- cilities with estimated useful lives that ex- under direct loans and loan guarantees made ant charges, facility rents, or other fees paid ceed the term described in subparagraph under this section may not exceed by transportation service providers or opera- (A)— $35,000,000,000 at any time. tors for access to, or the use of, infrastruc- ‘‘(i) 50 years after the date of substantial ‘‘(2) MINIMUM AMOUNT FOR FREIGHT RAIL- ture, including rail lines, bridges, tunnels, completion of the project; or ROADS.—Of the amount referred to in para- yards, or stations; and ‘‘(ii) the estimated useful life of the rail graph (1), not less than $7,000,000,000 shall be ‘‘(iii) payments owing to the obligor under equipment or facilities to be acquired, reha- available solely for projects primarily bene- a public-private partnership. bilitated, improved, developed, or estab- fitting freight railroads other than Class I ‘‘(C) An investment-grade rating on the di- lished, subject to an adequate determination carriers. rect loan or loan guarantee, as applicable, of long-term risk; ‘‘(3) PROPORTION OF UNUSED AMOUNT.—The unless the total amount of the direct loan or ‘‘(2) the direct loan or loan guarantee is Secretary shall not establish any limit on loan guarantee is greater than $150,000,000, in justified by the present and probable future the proportion of the unused amount author- which case the applicant shall have an in- demand for rail services or intermodal facili- ized under this subsection that may be used vestment-grade rating from not fewer than 2 ties; for 1 loan or loan guarantee. rating agencies regarding the direct loan or ‘‘(3) the applicant has given reasonable as- ‘‘(e) RATES OF INTEREST.— loan guarantee. surances that the facilities or equipment to ‘‘(1) DIRECT LOANS.—The interest rate on a ‘‘(D) A projection of freight or passenger be acquired, rehabilitated, improved, devel- direct loan under this section shall be not demand for the project based on regionally oped, or established with the proceeds of the less than the yield on United States Treas- developed economic forecasts, including pro- obligation will be economically and effi- ury securities of a similar maturity to the jections of any modal diversion resulting ciently utilized; maturity of the secured loan on the date of from the project. ‘‘(4) the obligation can reasonably be re- execution of the loan agreement. ‘‘(4) PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.—Credit risk paid, using an appropriate combination of ‘‘(2) LOAN GUARANTEES.—The Secretary premiums under this subsection shall be paid credit risk premiums and collateral offered shall not make a loan guarantee under this to the Secretary before the disbursement of by the applicant to protect the Federal Gov- section if the interest rate for the loan ex- loan amounts (and in the case of a modifica- ernment; and ceeds that which the Secretary determines tion, before the modification is executed), to ‘‘(5) the purposes of the direct loan or loan to be reasonable, taking into consideration the extent appropriations are not available guarantee are consistent with subsection (b). the prevailing interest rates and customary to the Secretary to meet the costs of direct ‘‘(h) CONDITIONS OF ASSISTANCE.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Before granting assist- ‘‘(B) allow the applicant to resubmit the ‘‘(III) the proposed capital structure of the ance under this section, the Secretary shall application with the information and mate- project to which the loan or loan guarantee require the applicant to agree to such terms rial described under subparagraph (A) to would be applied, including the proposed and conditions as are sufficient, in the judg- complete the application. Federal and non-Federal shares of the total ment of the Secretary, to ensure that, as ‘‘(3) APPLICATION APPROVALS AND DIS- project cost; long as any principal or interest is due and APPROVALS.— ‘‘(IV) the type of activity to receive credit payable on the obligation, the applicant, and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 45 days assistance, including whether the project— any railroad or railroad partner for whose after the date on which the Secretary noti- ‘‘(aa) is new construction or rehabilitation benefit the assistance is intended— fies an applicant that an application is com- of existing rail equipment or facilities; ‘‘(A) will not use any funds or assets from plete under paragraph (1), the Secretary ‘‘(bb) is a refinancing an existing loan or railroad or intermodal operations for pur- shall provide the applicant written notice as loan guarantee; and poses not related to the operations, if the to whether the Secretary has approved or ‘‘(V) if a deferred payment is proposed, the use— disapproved the application. length of such deferment; ‘‘(i) would impair the ability of the appli- ‘‘(B) ACTIONS BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGE- ‘‘(VI) the credit rating or ratings provided cant, railroad, or railroad partner to provide MENT AND BUDGET.—In order to enable com- for the applicant; rail or intermodal services in an efficient pliance with the time limit under subpara- ‘‘(VII) if other credit instruments are in- and economic manner; or graph (A), the Office of Management and volved, the proposed subordination relation- ‘‘(ii) would adversely affect the ability of Budget shall take any action required with ship and a description of such other credit instruments; the applicant, railroad, or railroad partner respect to the application within such 45-day ‘‘(VIII) a schedule for the readiness of pro- to perform any obligation entered into by period. posed investments for financing; the applicant under this section; ‘‘(4) STREAMLINED APPLICATION REVIEW ‘‘(IX) a description of any Federal permits ‘‘(B) will, consistent with its capital re- PROCESS.— required, including under the National Envi- sources, maintain its capital program, equip- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with section ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 ment, facilities, and operations on a con- 116, and not later than 180 days after date of et seq.) and any waivers under section 5323(j) tinuing basis; and the enactment of the Railroad Rehabilita- ‘‘(C) will not make any discretionary divi- of title 49, United States Code (commonly re- tion and Financing Innovation Act, the Sec- ferred to as the ‘Buy America Act’); and dend payments that unreasonably conflict retary shall make available an expedited ap- with the purposes stated in subsection (b). ‘‘(X) other characteristics of the proposed plication process or processes at the request activity to be financed, borrower, key agree- ‘‘(2) COLLATERAL AND REQUEST FOR ASSIST- of applicants seeking loans or loan guaran- ANCE FROM ANOTHER SOURCE NOT REQUIRED.— ments, or the nature of the credit that the tees. Secretary considers to be fundamental to the ‘‘(A) COLLATERAL.— ‘‘(B) CRITERIA.—Applicants seeking loans creditworthiness review; ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not and loan guarantees issued under this sub- require an applicant for a direct loan or loan ‘‘(ii) the status of the application in the section shall— pre-application review and selection process; guarantee under this section to provide col- ‘‘(i) seek a total loan or loan guarantee lateral. ‘‘(iii) the cumulative amounts paid by the value not exceeding $100,000,000; Secretary to outside advisors related to the ‘‘(ii) VALUATION.—Any collateral provided ‘‘(ii) meet eligible project purposes in- application, including financial and legal ad- or enhanced after being provided shall be cluded in subparagraphs (A)(i), (A)(ii), and visors; valued as a going concern after giving effect (B) of subsection (b)(1); and ‘‘(iv) a description of the key rating factors to the present value of improvements con- ‘‘(iii) meet other criteria considered appro- used by the Secretary to determine credit templated by the completion and operation priate by the Secretary, in consultation with risk, including— of the project, if applicable. the Department of Transportation Council ‘‘(I) the qualitative and quantitative fac- ‘‘(B) REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM AN- on Credit and Finance. tors used to determine risk for the proposed OTHER SOURCE.—The Secretary may not re- ‘‘(C) EXPEDITED CREDIT REVIEW.—The total application; quire an applicant for a direct loan or loan period between the submission of a draft ap- ‘‘(II) an adjectival risk rating for each guarantee under this section to have pre- plication and the approval or disapproval of identified factor, ranked as either low, mod- viously sought the financial assistance re- a loan or loan guarantee for an applicant erate, or high; and quested from another source. under this paragraph may not exceed 90 ‘‘(v) a nonbinding estimate of the credit ‘‘(3) REQUIRED COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary days. If an application review conducted risk premium, which may be in the form of— shall require recipients of direct loans or under this paragraph exceeds 90 days, the ‘‘(I) a range, based on the assessment of loan guarantees under this section to comply Secretary shall— risk factors described in clause (iv); or with— ‘‘(i) provide written notice to the appli- ‘‘(II) a justification for why the estimate of ‘‘(A) the standards of section 24312, as in ef- cant, including a justification for the delay the credit risk premium cannot be deter- fect on September 1, 2002, with respect to the and updated estimate of the time needed for mined based on available information; and project in the same manner that Amtrak is approval or disapproval; and ‘‘(vi) a description of key information the required to comply with the standards for ‘‘(ii) post the notice on the dashboard de- Secretary needs from the applicant to com- construction work financed under an agree- scribed in paragraph (5). plete the credit review process and make a ment made under section 24308(a); and ‘‘(5) DASHBOARD.—The Secretary shall post, final determination of the credit risk pre- ‘‘(B) the protective arrangements estab- on the Department of Transportation’s inter- mium. lished under section 22404, with respect to net website, a monthly report that includes, ‘‘(B) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit employees affected by actions taken in con- for each application— the report described in subparagraph (A) not nection with the project to be financed by ‘‘(A) the applicant type; less frequently than every 45 days after the the direct loan or loan guarantee. ‘‘(B) the location of the project; date on which the Secretary presents the ‘‘(4) MATCHING FUNDS.—The Secretary shall ‘‘(C) a brief description of the project, in- first request to the applicant for funding to require each recipient of a direct loan or cluding its purpose; pay fees for advisors described in subpara- loan guarantee under this section, for a ‘‘(D) the requested direct loan or loan graph (A)(iii). project described in subsection (b)(1)(E), to guarantee amount; ‘‘(C) EXCEPTION.—The report required provide a non-Federal match of not less than ‘‘(E) the date on which the Secretary pro- under this paragraph may not be applied to 25 percent of the total amount expended by vided application status notice under para- applications processed using the expedited the recipient for the project. graph (1); credit review process under paragraph (5)(B). ‘‘(i) APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCE- ‘‘(F) the date that the Secretary provided ‘‘(j) REPAYMENT SCHEDULES.— DURES.— notice of approval or disapproval under para- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- ‘‘(1) APPLICATION STATUS NOTICES.—Not graph (3); and tablish a repayment schedule requiring pay- later than 30 days after the date on which ‘‘(G) whether the project utilized the expe- ments to commence not later than 5 years the Secretary receives an application under dited application process under paragraph after the date of substantial completion. this section, or additional information and (4). ‘‘(2) ACCRUAL.—Interest shall accrue as of material under paragraph (2)(B), the Sec- ‘‘(6) REGULAR CREDITWORTHINESS REVIEW the date of disbursement, and shall be amor- retary shall provide the applicant written STATUS REPORTS.— tized over the remaining term of the loan, notice as to whether the application is com- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- beginning at the time the payments begin. plete or incomplete. vide to the applicant a regular report con- ‘‘(3) DEFERRED PAYMENTS.— ‘‘(2) INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS.—If the Sec- taining information related to the applica- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, at any time the date retary determines that an application is in- tion for a loan or loan guarantee, including— of substantial completion, the obligor is un- complete, the Secretary shall— ‘‘(i) a summary of the proposed trans- able to pay the scheduled loan repayments of ‘‘(A) provide the applicant with a descrip- action, including— principal and interest on a direct loan pro- tion of all of the specific information or ma- ‘‘(I) the total value of the proposed loan or vided under this section, the Secretary, sub- terial that is needed to complete the applica- loan guarantee; ject to subparagraph (B), may allow, for a tion, including any information required by ‘‘(II) the name of the applicant or appli- maximum aggregate time of 1 year over the an independent financial analyst; and cants submitting an application; duration of the direct loan, the obligor to

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Administration of direct loans and quirements under the terms of any trust days, the Secretary shall pay to the holder of loan guarantees agreement, bond resolution, or similar the obligation, or the holder’s agent, the agreement securing project obligations may ‘‘(a) APPLICATIONS.— amount of unpaid guaranteed interest; be applied annually to prepay the direct loan ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pre- ‘‘(B) if the default has continued for more without penalty. scribe the form and contents required of ap- than 90 days, the Secretary shall pay to the ‘‘(B) USE OF PROCEEDS OF REFINANCING.— plications for assistance under section 22402, holder of the obligation, or the holder’s The direct loan may be prepaid at any time to enable the Secretary to determine the eli- agent, 90 percent of the unpaid guaranteed without penalty from the proceeds of refi- gibility of the applicant’s proposal, and shall principal; nancing from non-Federal funding sources. establish terms and conditions for direct ‘‘(C) after final resolution of the default, ‘‘(k) SALE OF DIRECT LOANS.— loans and loan guarantees made under that through liquidation or otherwise, the Sec- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2) section, including a program guide, a stand- retary shall pay to the holder of the obliga- and as soon as practicable after substantial ard term sheet, and specific timetables. tion, or the holder’s agent, any remaining completion of a project, the Secretary, after ‘‘(2) DOCUMENTATION.—An applicant meet- amounts guaranteed but that were not re- notifying the obligor, may sell to another ing the size standard for small business con- covered through the default’s resolution; entity or reoffer into the capital markets a cerns established under section 3(a)(2) of the ‘‘(D) the Secretary shall not be required to direct loan for the project if the Secretary Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) may make any payment under subparagraphs (A) determines that the sale or reoffering has a provide unaudited financial statements as through (C) if the Secretary finds, before the high probability of being made on favorable documentation of historical financial infor- expiration of the periods described in such terms. mation if such statements are accompanied subparagraphs, that the default has been ‘‘(2) CONSENT OF OBLIGOR.—In making a by the applicant’s Federal tax returns and remedied; and sale or reoffering under paragraph (1), the Internal Revenue Service tax verifications ‘‘(E) the holder of the obligation shall not Secretary shall not change the original for the corresponding years. receive payment or be entitled to retain pay- terms and conditions of the secured loan ‘‘(b) FULL FAITH AND CREDIT.—All guaran- ment in a total amount that, together with without the prior written consent of the ob- tees entered into by the Secretary under sec- all other recoveries (including any recovery ligor. tion 22402 shall constitute general obliga- based upon a security interest in equipment ‘‘(l) NONSUBORDINATION.— tions of the United States of America and or facilities) exceeds the actual loss of the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in shall be backed by the full faith and credit of holder. paragraph (2), a direct loan provided by the the United States of America. ‘‘(h) RIGHTS OF THE SECRETARY.— Secretary under this section shall not be ‘‘(c) ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN GUARANTEES.— ‘‘(1) SUBROGATION.—If the Secretary makes subordinated to the claims of any holder of The holder of a loan guarantee made under payment to a holder, or a holder’s agent, project obligations in the event of bank- section 22402 may assign the loan guarantee under subsection (g) in connection with a ruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the obli- in whole or in part, subject to such require- loan guarantee made under section 22402, the gor. ments as the Secretary may prescribe. Secretary shall be subrogated to all of the ‘‘(2) PREEXISTING INDENTURES.— ‘‘(d) MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary may rights of the holder with respect to the obli- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may approve the modification of any term or con- gor under the loan. waive the requirement under paragraph (1) dition of a direct loan, loan guarantee, direct ‘‘(2) DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.—The Sec- for a public agency borrower that is financ- loan obligation, or loan guarantee commit- retary may complete, recondition, recon- ing ongoing capital programs and has out- ment, including the rate of interest, time of struct, renovate, repair, maintain, operate, standing senior bonds under a preexisting in- payment of interest or principal, or security charter, rent, sell, or otherwise dispose of denture if— requirements, if the Secretary finds in writ- any property or other interests obtained pur- ‘‘(i) the direct loan is rated in the A cat- ing that— suant to this section. The Secretary shall egory or higher; ‘‘(1) the modification is equitable and is in not be subject to any Federal or State regu- ‘‘(ii) the direct loan is secured and payable the overall best interests of the United latory requirements when carrying out this from pledged revenues not affected by States; paragraph. project performance, such as a tax-based rev- ‘‘(2) consent has been obtained from the ap- ‘‘(i) ACTION AGAINST OBLIGOR.— enue pledge or a system-backed pledge of plicant and in the case of a loan guarantee or ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may bring project revenues; and loan guarantee commitment, the holder of a civil action in an appropriate Federal court ‘‘(iii) the program share, under this chap- the obligation; and in the name of the United States in the ter, of eligible project costs is 50 percent or ‘‘(3) the modification cost has been covered event of a default on a direct loan made less. under section 22402(f). under section 22402 or in the name of the ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may im- ‘‘(e) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall en- United States or of the holder of the obliga- pose limitations for the waiver of the non- sure compliance by an applicant, any other tion in the event of a default on a loan guar- subordination requirement under this para- party to the loan, and any railroad or rail- anteed under section 22402. graph if the Secretary determines that the road partner for whose benefit assistance is ‘‘(2) RECORDS AND EVIDENCE.—The holder of limitations would be in the financial interest intended, with the provisions of this chapter, a guarantee shall make available to the Sec- of the Federal Government. regulations issued under this chapter, and retary all records and evidence necessary to ‘‘(m) MASTER CREDIT AGREEMENTS.— the terms and conditions of the direct loan prosecute the civil action. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2) or loan guarantee, including through regular ‘‘(3) PROPERTY AS SATISFACTION OF SUMS and to subsection (d), the Secretary may periodic inspections. OWED.—The Secretary may accept property enter into a master credit agreement that is ‘‘(f) COMMERCIAL VALIDITY.— in full or partial satisfaction of any sums contingent on all of the conditions for the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of claims owed as a result of a default. provision of a direct loan or loan guarantee, by any party other than the Secretary, a ‘‘(4) EXCESS AMOUNT.— as applicable, under this chapter and other loan guarantee or loan guarantee commit- ‘‘(A) PAYMENT TO OBLIGOR.—If the Sec- applicable requirements being satisfied prior ment shall be conclusive evidence that the retary receives, through the sale or other to the issuance of the direct loan or loan underlying obligation is in compliance with disposition of the property described in para- guarantee. the provisions of this chapter, and that the graph (3), an excess amount described in sub- ‘‘(2) CONDITIONS.—Each master credit obligation has been approved and is legal as paragraph (B), the Secretary shall pay to the agreement shall— to principal, interest, and other terms. obligor the excess amount. ‘‘(A) establish the maximum amount and ‘‘(2) VALID AND INCONTESTABLE.—A guar- ‘‘(B) AMOUNT.—An excess amount under general terms and conditions of each appli- antee or commitment under paragraph (1) this subparagraph is an amount the exceeds cable direct loan or loan guarantee; shall be valid and incontestable in the hands the aggregate of— ‘‘(B) identify 1 or more dedicated non-Fed- of a holder of the guarantee or commitment, ‘‘(i) the amount paid to the holder of a eral revenue sources that will secure the re- including the original lender or any other guarantee under subsection (g); and

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‘‘(ii) any other cost to the United States of ‘‘(3) PRESCRIBED ARRANGEMENTS.—In the nanced by funds provided pursuant to this remedying the default. absence of an executed agreement under chapter. ‘‘(j) BREACH OF CONDITIONS.—The Attorney paragraph (2), the Secretary of Labor shall ‘‘§ 22405. Substantive criteria and standards General shall commence a civil action in an prescribe the applicable protective arrange- ‘‘The Secretary shall publish in the Fed- appropriate Federal court to enjoin any ac- ments not later than July 4, 1976. eral Register and post on the Department of tivity that the Secretary finds is in violation ‘‘(b) TERMS.— Transportation website the substantive cri- of this chapter, regulations issued under this ‘‘(1) APPLICABILITY TO EXISTING EMPLOY- teria and standards used by the Secretary to chapter, or any conditions that were agreed EES.—The arrangements required under sub- determine whether to approve or disapprove to, and to secure any other appropriate re- section (a) shall apply to each employee who applications submitted under section 22404. lief. has an employment relationship with a rail- The Secretary shall ensure adequate proce- ‘‘(k) ATTACHMENT.—No attachment or exe- road on the date on which the railroad first dures and guidelines are in place to permit cution may be issued against the Secretary, applies for financial assistance under this the filing of complete applications not later or any property in the control of the Sec- chapter. than 30 days after such publication. retary, prior to the entry of final judgment ‘‘(2) INCLUSIONS.—Such arrangements shall to that effect in any Federal, State, or other include such provisions as may be necessary ‘‘§ 22406. Funding court. for the negotiation and execution of agree- ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(l) CHARGES AND LOAN SERVICING.— ments as to the manner in which the protec- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to ‘‘(1) PURPOSES.—The Secretary may collect tive arrangements shall be applied, including be appropriated out of the General Fund for from each applicant, obligor, or loan party a notice requirements. credit assistance under this chapter— reasonable charge for— ‘‘(3) EXECUTION PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION ‘‘(A) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; ‘‘(A) the cost of evaluating the application, OF WORK.—The agreements shall be executed ‘‘(B) $31,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; amendments, modifications, and waivers, in- prior to implementation of work funded from ‘‘(C) $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; cluding for evaluating project viability, ap- financial assistance under this chapter. ‘‘(D) $33,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and plicant creditworthiness, and the appraisal ‘‘(4) ARBITRATION.— ‘‘(E) $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. of the value of the equipment or facilities for ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If an agreement de- ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated which the direct loan or loan guarantee is scribed in subsection (a)(2) is not reached pursuant to this subsection shall remain sought, and for making necessary determina- within 30 days after the date on which an ap- available until expended. tions and findings; plication for the assistance is approved, ei- ‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(B) to cost of award management and ther party to the dispute may submit the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in project management oversight; issue for final and binding arbitration. paragraph (2), amounts appropriated pursu- ‘‘(C) the cost of services from expert firms, ‘‘(B) DECISION.— ant to this section shall be used for loans including counsel, and independent financial ‘‘(i) WHEN DECISION IS TO BE RENDERED.— and loan guarantees with a total value of not advisors to assist in the underwriting, audit- The decision on any arbitration under this more than $200,000,000. ing, servicing, and exercise of rights with re- paragraph shall be rendered within 30 days ‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—In each fiscal spect to direct loans and loan guarantees; after the submission. year, not less than $3,000,000 of the amounts and ‘‘(ii) EFFECT.—The arbitration decision— appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall ‘‘(D) the cost of all other expenses incurred ‘‘(I) shall not modify the protection af- be made available for the Secretary for use as a result of a breach of any term or condi- forded in the protective arrangements estab- in lieu of charges collected under section tion or any event of default on a direct loan lished pursuant to this section; 22403(l)(1) for freight railroads other than or loan guarantee. ‘‘(II) shall be final and binding on the par- Class I carriers and passenger railroads. ties to the arbitration; and ‘‘(2) CHARGE DIFFERENT AMOUNTS.—The Sec- ‘‘(3) SHORT LINE SET-ASIDE.—In each fiscal retary may charge different amounts under ‘‘(III) shall become a part of the agree- year, not less than 50 percent of the amounts this subsection based on the different costs ment. appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) that incurred under paragraph (1). ‘‘(5) OTHER INCLUSIONS.—The arrangements remain available after the set aside de- shall also include such provisions as may be ‘‘(3) SERVICER.— scribed in paragraph (2) shall be set aside for necessary— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ap- freight railroads other than Class I carriers. point a financial entity to assist the Sec- ‘‘(A) for the preservation of compensation ‘‘(4) PASSENGER RAIL SET-ASIDE.—Any retary in servicing a direct loan or loan (including subsequent general wage in- amounts appropriated pursuant to sub- guarantee under this chapter. creases, vacation allowances, and monthly section (a) that remain available after the compensation guarantees), right, privileges, ‘‘(B) DUTIES.—A servicer appointed under set-asides described in paragraphs (2) and (3) subparagraph (A) shall act as the agent of and benefits (including fringe benefits such shall be set aside for passenger railroads.’’. the Secretary in servicing a direct loan or as pensions, hospitalization, and vacations, (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of loan guarantee under this chapter. under the same conditions and so long as the chapters for title 49, United States Code, is benefits continue to be accorded to other ‘‘(C) FEES.—A servicer appointed under amended by inserting after the item relating subparagraph (A) shall receive a servicing employees of the employing railroad in ac- to chapter 223 the following: tive service or on furlough, as the case may fee from the obligor or other loan party, sub- ‘‘CHAPTER 224—RAILROAD REHABILITATION be) to the employees under existing collec- ject to approval by the Secretary. AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM’’. tive-bargaining agreements or otherwise; ‘‘(4) NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ‘‘(B) to provide for final and binding arbi- SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. AND INNOVATIVE FINANCE BUREAU ACCOUNT.— (a) NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT.—Section Amounts collected under this subsection tration of any dispute that cannot be settled by the parties with respect to the interpreta- 8(d) of the National Trails System Act (16 shall— U.S.C. 1247(d)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(45 ‘‘(A) be credited directly to the National tion, application, or enforcement of the pro- visions of the protective arrangements; U.S.C. 801 et seq.) and chapter 224 of title 49, Surface Transportation and Innovative Fi- United States Code’’ after ‘‘1976’’. nance Bureau Account; and ‘‘(C) to provide that an employee who is (b) PASSENGER RAIL REFORM AND INVEST- ‘‘(B) remain available until expended to unable to secure employment by the exercise MENT ACT.—Section 11315(c) of the Passenger pay for the costs described in this sub- of the employee’s seniority rights, as a re- sult of actions taken with financial assist- Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (23 section. U.S.C. 322 note; Public Law 114–94) is amend- ‘‘(m) FEES AND CHARGES.—Except as pro- ance obtained under this chapter, shall be of- ed by striking ‘‘sections 502 and 503 of the vided in this chapter, the Secretary may not fered reassignment and, where necessary, re- Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Re- assess fees, including user fees, or charges in training to fill a position comparable to the form Act of 1976’’ and inserting ‘‘sections connection with a direct loan or loan guar- position held at the time of the adverse ef- 22402 and 22403 of title 49, United States antee provided under section 22402. fect and for which the employee is, or by training and retraining can become, phys- Code’’. ‘‘§ 22404. Employee protection ically and mentally qualified, so long as the (c) PROVISIONS CLASSIFIED IN TITLE 45, ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— offer is not in contravention of collective UNITED STATES CODE.— ‘‘(1) FAIR AND EQUITABLE ARRANGEMENTS.— bargaining agreements relating to the provi- (1) Section 101 of the Railroad Revitaliza- Fair and equitable arrangements shall be sions in this paragraph; and tion and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 provided, in accordance with this section, to ‘‘(D) to provide that the protection af- U.S.C. 801) is amended— protect the interests of any employees who forded pursuant to this section shall not be (A) in subsection (a), in the matter pre- may be affected by actions taken pursuant applicable to employees benefitted solely as ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘It is the to authorizations or approval obtained under a result of the work that is financed by funds purpose of the Congress in this Act to’’ and this chapter. provided pursuant to this chapter. inserting ‘‘The purpose of this Act and chap- ‘‘(2) ARRANGEMENTS BY AGREEMENTS.—The ‘‘(c) SUBCONTRACTING.—The arrangements ter 224 of subtitle V of title 49, United States arrangements under paragraph (1) shall be that are required to be negotiated by the Code, is to’’; and determined by the execution of an agree- parties or prescribed by the Secretary of (B) in subsection (b), in the matter pre- ment between the representatives of the rail- Labor, pursuant to subsections (a) and (b), ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘It is de- roads and the representatives of their em- shall include provisions regulating subcon- clared to be the policy of the Congress in ployees not later than June 4, 1976. tracting by the railroads of work that is fi- this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘The policy of this

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Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Re- (2) Section 11607(b) of the Railroad Infra- form Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.)’’ and United States Code structure Financing Improvement Act (Pub- inserting ‘‘chapter 224 of title 49, United Act Section Former Classifica- lic Law 114–94; 45 U.S.C. 821 note) is amended States Code’’. tion by striking ‘‘All provisions under sections (5) Section 22905(c)(2)(B) of title 49, United 502 through 504 of the Railroad Revitaliza- States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section Railroad Revitaliza- tion and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regu- tion and Regu- U.S.C. 8301 et seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘All provi- latory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 836)’’ and latory Reform Act sions under section 22404 through 22404 of of 1976 (Public title 49, United States Code,’’. inserting ‘‘section 22404 of this title’’. (3) Section 11610(b) of the Railroad Infra- (6) Section 24903 of title 49, United States Law 94–210) ...... 501 ...... 45 U.S.C. 821. structure Financing Improvement Act (Pub- Code, is amended— 502 ...... 45 U.S.C. 822. lic Law 114–94; 45 U.S.C. 821 note) is amended (A) in subsection (a)(6), by striking ‘‘and 503 ...... 45 U.S.C. 823. by striking ‘‘section 502(f) of the Railroad the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 504 ...... 45 U.S.C. 836. Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)’’ and Safe, Accountable, 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)), as amended by section inserting ‘‘, the Railroad Revitalization and Flexible, Efficient 11607 of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘section Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 Transportation 22402(f) of title 49, United States Code’’. et seq.), and chapter 224 of this title’’; and Equity Act: A (4) Section 7203(b)(2) of the Transportation (B) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘and Legacy for Users Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory or SAFETEA–LU 105–178; 45 U.S.C. 821 note) is amended by Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)’’ and striking ‘‘title V of the Railroad Revitaliza- inserting ‘‘, the Railroad Revitalization and (Public Law 109– tion and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 59) ...... 9003(j) ...... 45 U.S.C. 822 note. U.S.C. 821 et seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter et seq.), and chapter 224 of this title’’. 224 of title 49, United States Code,’’. (5) Section 212(d)(1) of Hamm Alert Mari- SEC. 4. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVI- By Mr. KAINE (for himself and time Safety Act of 2018 (title II of Public SIONS. Mr. WARNER): Law 115–265; 45 U.S.C. 822 note) is amended, S. 470. A bill to authorize the Sec- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by retary of the Interior to conduct a (1) RESTATED PROVISION.—The term ‘‘re- striking ‘‘for purposes of section 502(f)(4) of study to assess the suitability and fea- the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory stated provision’’ means a provision of chap- ter 224 of title 49, United States Code, as sibility of designating certain land as Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)(4))’’ and the Great Dismal Swamp National Her- inserting ‘‘for purposes of section 22402 of added by section 2. title 49, United States Code’’. (2) SOURCE PROVISION.—The term ‘‘source itage Area, and for other purposes; to (6) Section 15(f) of the Milwaukee Railroad provision’’ means a provision of law that is the Committee on Environment and Restructuring Act (45 U.S.C. 914(f)) is amend- replaced by a restated provision. Public Works. Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, today I ed by striking ‘‘Section 516 of the Railroad (b) CUTOFF DATE.— Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of am introducing a bill to assess the fea- (1) IN GENERAL.—The restated provisions 1976 (45 U.S.C. 836)’’ and inserting ‘‘Section replace certain source provisions enacted on sibility of establishing a National Her- 22404 of title 49, United States Code,’’. or before December 31, 2020. itage Area in the Great Dismal Swamp, (7) Section 104(b) of the Rock Island Rail- (2) SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS AND RE- as part of an effort to study, recognize, road Transition and Employee Assistance and preserve the historic and natural Act (45 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended— PEALS.—If a law enacted after December 31, (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘title V of 2020 amends or repeals a source provision, treasures within this region. the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory that law is deemed to amend or repeal, as As we continue to celebrate Black Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.)’’ and the case may be, the corresponding restated History Month, this bill underscores inserting ‘‘chapter 224 of title 49, United provision. If a law enacted after December the ties between the natural landmark States Code,’’; and 31, 2020 is otherwise inconsistent with a re- and African American history. The (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘title V of stated provision of this Act, that law super- Great Dismal Swamp contains one of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory sedes the restated provision of this Act to the largest collections of artifacts from Reform Act of 1976, and section 516 of such the extent of the inconsistency. maroon colonies, and it served as both Act (45 U.S.C. 836)’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter RIGINAL ATE OF NACTMENT N a home for early colonial Free People 224 of title 49, United States Code, and sec- (c) O D E U - tion 22404 of title 49, United States Code,’’. CHANGED.—A restated provision is deemed to of Color as well as one of a few known (8) Section 104(b)(2) of the Rock Island have been enacted on the date of enactment water-based stops for freedom seekers Railroad Transition and Employee Assist- of the corresponding source provision. on the Underground Railroad. The ance Act (45 U.S.C. 1003(b)(2)) is amended by (d) REFERENCES TO RESTATED PROVISIONS.— Great Dismal Swamp also encompasses striking ‘‘title V of the Railroad Revitaliza- A reference to a restated provision is deemed historic and ancestral lands of Native tion and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, and to refer to the corresponding source provi- American tribes such as the section 516 of such Act (45 U.S.C. 836)’’ and sion. Nansemond Indian Nation and the inserting ‘‘chapter 224 of title 49, United Haliwa-Saponi and Meherrin Tribes. States Code, and section 22404 of such title (e) REFERENCES TO SOURCE PROVISIONS.—A Today, the Dismal Swamp offers 49,’’. reference to a source provision, including a (d) TITLE 49.— unique educational opportunities, rec- reference in a regulation, order, or other law, reational adventures, and environ- (1) Section 116(d)(1)(B) of title 49, United is deemed to refer to the corresponding re- States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘sec- mental benefits. It is an important stated provision. tions 501 through 503 of the Railroad Revital- wildlife refuge for an impressive and ization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (f) REGULATIONS, ORDERS, AND OTHER AD- diverse list of animal, insect, and plant (45 U.S.C. 821–823)’’ and inserting ‘‘sections MINISTRATIVE ACTIONS.—A regulation, order, species. If designated as a National 22401 through 22403 of this title’’. or other administrative action in effect Heritage Area, local communities will (2) Section 306(b) of title 49, United States under a source provision continues in effect have access to technical assistance and Code, is amended— under the corresponding restated provision. (A) by striking ‘‘chapter 221 or 249 of this advice from the National Park Service title,’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 221, 224, or 249 (g) ACTIONS TAKEN AND OFFENSES COM- while maintaining full ownership, au- of this title,’’; and MITTED.—An action taken or an offense com- thority over decision-making, and (B) by striking ‘‘, or title V of the Railroad mitted under a source provision is deemed to stewardship of the biodiverse land. Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of have been taken or committed under the cor- I am pleased to be joined by my col- 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.)’’. responding restated provision. league Senator MARK WARNER on this (3) Section 11311(d) of the Passenger Rail bill, and I am thankful to Congressman SEC. 5. REPEALS. Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (Public DONALD MCEACHIN’s leadership on this Law 114–94; 49 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended The following provisions of law are re- effort in the House with Representa- by striking ‘‘, and section 502 of the Railroad pealed, except with respect to rights and du- tives BOBBY SCOTT, G.K. BUTTERFIELD, Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of ties that matured, penalties that were in- and ELAINE LURIA. There is great po- 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822)’’. curred, or proceedings that were begun be- (4) Section 205(g) of the Passenger Rail In- tential for community and economic fore the date of enactment of this Act: vestment and Improvement Act of 2008 (divi- development stemming from a Na- sion B of Public Law 110–432; 49 U.S.C. 24101 tional Heritage Area designation. I

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:02 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.025 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S900 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 25, 2021 look forward to such grassroots, com- submitted the following resolution; SENATE RESOLUTION 77—DESIG- munity-driven development, and plan which was considered and agreed to: NATING THE WEEK OF FEB- to personally contribute to the boosted RUARY 22 THROUGH FEBRUARY S. RES. 76 tourism and recreation. As a student of 26, 2021, AS ‘‘PUBLIC SCHOOLS history I am looking forward to learn- Whereas people in the United States de- WEEK’’ pend on civil servants to carry out the im- ing more from the trove of culture and portant work of the Federal Government, in- Mr. TESTER (for himself, Ms. COL- history the Dismal has to offer. cluding— LINS, Mr. KING, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. CAR- I encourage the Senate to consider PER, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. this legislation to help highlight, (1) civilian defense employees who support and equip the United States Armed Forces; MARKEY, Mr. BENNET, Mr. COONS, Ms. study, and conserve the unique ecology CANTWELL, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. REED, Mr. (2) doctors and nurses who care for vet- and cultural history contained in the BLUMENTHAL, Mr. KAINE, Mr. VAN HOL- erans returning home from war; Great Dismal Swamp for generations LEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. to come. (3) cybersecurity professionals who protect WARNER, Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. MURRAY, critical infrastructure and respond to emerg- Mr. CASEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WHITE- ing threats; By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and HOUSE, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. Mr. GRASSLEY): (4) scientists and researchers who respond MANCHIN, Ms. WARREN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, S. 473. A bill to amend the CARES to pandemics and develop new cures for dis- Mr. MURPHY, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. KLO- Act to extend the subset for the defini- eases; BUCHAR, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. SINEMA, tion of a small business debtor, and for (5) Federal law enforcement and intel- Ms. ERNST, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. BOOZMAN, other purposes; to the Committee on ligence officers who protect the United and Mr. DURBIN) submitted the fol- the Judiciary. States from foreign and domestic threats to lowing resolution; which was consid- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask its physical security; ered and agreed to: unanimous consent that the text of the (6) prosecutors and judges who uphold the S. RES. 77 bill be printed in the RECORD. laws; Whereas public education is a significant There being no objection, the text of (7) prison guards who keep violent crimi- institution in a 21st-century democracy; the bill was ordered to be printed in nals off the streets; Whereas public schools in the United the RECORD, as follows: States are where students come to be edu- (8) postal workers who keep communities S. 473 cated about the values and beliefs that hold connected and the economy churning; the individuals of the United States together Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- as a nation; resentatives of the United States of America in (9) benefit officers and administrators who Whereas public schools prepare young indi- Congress assembled, deliver important Federal retirement and health benefits; and viduals of the United States to contribute to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the society, economy, and citizenry of the (10) revenue agents who ensure the United This Act may be cited as the ‘‘COVID–19 country; States has the necessary funds to carry out Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021’’. Whereas 90 percent of children in the SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS. the work described in paragraphs (1) through United States attend public schools; (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1113 of the (9); Whereas Federal, State, and local law- CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) is amend- Whereas the National Active and Retired makers should— ed— Federal Employees Association (referred to (1) prioritize support for strengthening the (1) in subsection (a)(5) (11 U.S.C. 1182 note), in this preamble as the ‘‘NARFE’’) was public schools of the United States; by striking ‘‘1 year’’ and inserting ‘‘2 years’’; founded in 1921 as the Association of Retired (2) empower superintendents, principals, and Federal Employees to defend and advance and other school leaders to implement, man- (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B) (11 U.S.C. 101 the retirement benefits of civil servants who age, and lead school districts and schools in note), by striking ‘‘1 year’’ and inserting ‘‘2 serve the United States in honor of their partnership with educators, parents, and years’’. service; other local education stakeholders; and (b) MODIFICATION OF PLAN AFTER CON- Whereas NARFE serves a critical function (3) support services and programs that are FIRMATION.— in promoting the general welfare of the civil critical to helping students engage in learn- (1) Section 1329(d)(1) of title 11, United servants who serve the United States by de- ing, including counseling, extracurricular States Code, is amended, in the matter pre- livering valuable guidance, timely resources, activities, and mental health supports; ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘this and powerful advocacy relating to the earned Whereas public schools should foster inclu- subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘the COVID–19 pay and benefits of the civil servants; sive, safe, and high-quality environments in Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021’’. Whereas NARFE is a trusted source of which children can learn to think critically, (2) Section 1113(b)(1)(D)(ii) of the CARES knowledge for the Federal community, Con- problem solve, and build relationships; Act (11 U.S.C. 1329 note) is amended by strik- gress, the executive branch, and the media; Whereas public schools should provide en- ing ‘‘this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘the COVID–19 Whereas NARFE, a leading voice in Wash- vironments in which all students have the Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021’’. ington and across the country, advocates opportunity to succeed beginning in their (c) BANKRUPTCY RELIEF.—Section 1001 of tirelessly on behalf of the Federal commu- earliest years, regardless of who a student is division FF of the Consolidated Appropria- nity with the support of grassroots activists or where a student lives; tions Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amend- in every State and congressional district; Whereas Congress should support— (1) efforts to advance equal opportunity ed by striking ‘‘the date that is 1 year after Whereas NARFE provides both Federal and excellence in public education; the date of enactment of this Act’’ each workers and retirees with clear, reliable, and accessible counsel to navigate the unique (2) efforts to implement evidence-based place the term appears and inserting ‘‘March practices in public education; and 27, 2022’’. and complex issues relating to their benefits so they can make critical decisions and gain (3) continuous improvements to public edu- f confidence in a secure future; and cation; Whereas NARFE represents more than Whereas every child should— SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (1) receive an education that helps the 170,000 Federal employees, retirees, and their child reach the full potential of the child; survivors: Now, therefore, be it and SENATE RESOLUTION 76—CON- Resolved, That the Senate— (2) attend a school that offers a high-qual- GRATULATING THE NATIONAL (1) congratulates and honors the National ity educational experience; ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL Active and Retired Federal Employees Asso- Whereas Federal funding, in addition to EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION ON ciation (referred to in this resolution as the State and local funds, supports the access of THE CELEBRATION OF ITS 100TH ‘‘NARFE’’) on the celebration of its 100th an- students to inviting classrooms, well-pre- niversary; pared educators, and services to support ANNIVERSARY ON FEBRUARY 19, (2) commends the civil servants who serve healthy students, including nutrition and 2021, AND RECOGNIZING THE the United States for their outstanding con- afterschool programs; VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS ITS MEM- tributions to the United States; Whereas teachers, paraprofessionals, and BERS HAVE MADE TO THE (3) recognizes the vital contributions principals should provide students with a UNITED STATES OVER THE PAST NARFE members have made to the United well-rounded education and strive to create 100 YEARS States over the past 100 years; and joy in learning; (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary Whereas superintendents, principals, other Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of school leaders, teachers, paraprofessionals, LANKFORD, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. MUR- this resolution to the National President and and parents make public schools vital com- KOWSKI, Mr. KAINE, and Mr. WARNER) Executive Director of the NARFE. ponents of communities and are working

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.029 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S901 hard to improve educational outcomes for taged, both intentionally and unintention- Whereas those discriminatory government children across the country; and ally, by those in power, thus rendering the actions, among other government policies Whereas the week of February 22 through accomplishments of those efforts transitory that have had racially disparate impacts, February 26, 2021, is an appropriate period to and unsustainable, and further embedding have disproportionately barred African designate as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’: Now, the racial hierarchy in society; Americans and other people of color from therefore, be it Whereas examples of government actions building wealth, thus limiting potential cap- Resolved, That the Senate designates the directed against populations of color (re- ital and exacerbating the racial wealth gap; week of February 22 through February 26, ferred to in this resolution as ‘‘discrimina- Whereas research has shown that the per- 2021, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. tory government actions’’) include— sistent racial wealth gap has had a signifi- f (1) the creation of the Federal Housing Ad- cant negative impact on other racial dispari- ministration, which adopted specific policies ties, such as the achievement gap, disparities SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- designed to incentivize residential segrega- in school dropout rates, income gaps, dis- TION 6—URGING THE ESTABLISH- tion; parities in home ownership rates, health out- MENT OF A UNITED STATES (2) the enactment of legislation creating come disparities, and disparities in incarcer- COMMISSION ON TRUTH, RACIAL the Social Security program, for which most ation rates; HEALING, AND TRANS- African Americans were purposely rendered Whereas United States civic leaders and FORMATION ineligible during its first 2 decades; foundations have spearheaded critical efforts (3) the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of to advance racial healing, understanding, Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. MAR- 1944 (commonly known as the ‘‘G.I. Bill of and transformation within the United KEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BROWN, Ms. Rights’’; 58 Stat. 284, chapter 268), which left States, recognizing that it is in our collec- WARREN, Mr. COONS, Mr. MENENDEZ, administration of its programs to the States, tive national interest to urgently address Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. thus enabling blatant discrimination against the unhealed, entrenched divisions that will African American veterans; WHITEHOUSE, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. KLO- severely undermine our democracy if they (4) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, are allowed to continue to exist; BUCHAR, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. PADILLA) which allowed labor unions to discriminate Whereas many of the most far-reaching submitted the following concurrent based on race; victories for racial healing in the United resolution; which was referred to the (5) subprime lending aimed purposefully at States have been greatly enhanced by the in- Committee on the Judiciary: families of color; volvement, support, and dedication of indi- S. CON. RES. 6 (6) disenfranchisement of Native Ameri- viduals from any and all racial groups; cans, who, until 1924, were denied citizenship Whereas the first ship carrying enslaved Whereas at the same time, much of the on land Native Americans had occupied for Africans to what is now known as the United progress toward racial healing and racial eq- millennia; uity in the United States has been limited or States of America arrived in 1619; (7) Federal Indian Boarding School policy Whereas that event 400 years ago was sig- reversed by our failure to address the root during the 19th and 20th centuries, the pur- cause of racism, the belief in the myth of a nificant not only because it ushered in the pose of which was to ‘‘civilize’’ Native chil- institution of chattel slavery of African hierarchy of human value based on super- dren through methods intended to eradicate ficial physical characteristics such as skin Americans, but also because it facilitated Native cultures, traditions, and languages; the systematic oppression of all people of color and facial features; (8) land policies toward Indian Tribes, such Whereas the United States institution of color that has been a devastating and insuffi- as the allotment policy, which caused the ciently understood and acknowledged aspect slavery, as well as other examples enumer- loss of over 90,000,000 acres of Tribal lands, ated in this resolution, represent intentional of our Nation’s history over those past 400 even though two-thirds of that acreage was years, and that has left a legacy of that op- and blatant violations of the most basic guaranteed to Indian Tribes by treaties and right of every individual in the United pression that haunts our Nation to this day; other Federal laws, and similar unjustified Whereas the institution of chattel slavery States to a free and decent life; land grabs from Indian Tribes that occurred Whereas the consequences of oppression in the United States subjugated African regionally throughout the late 1800s and into Americans for nearly 250 years, fractured our against people of color have cascaded for the termination era in the 1950s and 1960s; centuries, across generations, beyond the era Nation, and made a mockery of its founding (9) the involuntary removal of Mexicans of active enslavement, imperiling for de- principle that ‘‘all men are created equal’’; and United States citizens of Mexican de- scendants of slaves and other targets of op- Whereas the signing of the Constitution of scent through large-scale discriminatory de- pression what should have otherwise been the United States failed to end slavery and portation programs in the 1930s and 1950s; the right of every individual in the United oppressions against African Americans and (10) the United States annexation of Puer- States to life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap- other people of color, thus embedding in so- to Rico, which made Puerto Ricans citizens piness; ciety the belief in the myth of a hierarchy of of the United States without affording them Whereas more than 40 countries have reck- human value based on superficial physical voting rights; oned with historical injustice and its after- characteristics such as skin color and facial (11) racial discrimination against Latino math through forming Truth and Reconcili- features, and resulting in purposeful and per- Americans, which has forced Latino Ameri- ation Commissions to move toward restora- sistent racial inequities in education, health cans to fight continuously for equal access tive justice and to return dignity to their care, employment, Social Security and vet- to employment, housing, health care, finan- citizens; eran benefits, land ownership, financial as- cial services, and education; sistance, food security, wages, voting rights, (12) the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to execute Whereas for 3 decades there has been a and the justice system; certain treaty stipulations relating to Chi- growing movement inside and outside Con- Whereas that oppression denied oppor- nese’’, approved May 6, 1892 (commonly gress to have the Federal Government de- tunity and mobility to African Americans known as the ‘‘Chinese Exclusion Act’’; 22 velop material remedies for the institution and other people of color within the United Stat. 58, chapter 126), which effectively halt- of slavery, including through a Commission States, resulting in stolen labor worth bil- ed immigration from China and barred Chi- to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals lions of dollars while ultimately forestalling nese immigrants from becoming citizens of for African Americans described in H.R. 40, landmark contributions that African Ameri- the United States, and which was the first 117th Congress, as introduced on January 4, cans and other people of color would make in instance of xenophobic legislation signed 2021, and S. 40, 117th Congress, as introduced science, arts, commerce, and public service; into law specifically targeting a specific on January 25, 2021; Whereas Reconstruction represented a sig- group of people based on ethnicity; Whereas the formation of a United States nificant but constrained moment of advances (13) the treatment of Japanese Americans, Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and for Black rights as epitomized by the Freed- despite no evidence of disloyalty, as suspect Transformation does not supplant the forma- man’s Bureau, which negotiated labor con- and traitorous in the very country they tion of a Commission to Study and Develop tracts for ex-enslaved people but failed to se- helped to build, leading most notably to the Reparation Proposals for African Americans, cure their own land for them; mass incarceration of Japanese Americans but rather complements that effort; and Whereas the brutal overthrow of Recon- beginning in 1942; Whereas contemporary social science, med- struction failed all individuals in the United (14) the conspiracy to overthrow the King- ical science, and the rapidly expanding use of States by failing to ensure the safety and se- dom of Hawaii and annex the land of the artificial intelligence and social media re- curity of African Americans and by Kingdom of Hawaii, without the consent of veal the costs and potential threats to our emboldening States and municipalities in or compensation to the Native Hawaiian peo- democracy if we continue to allow unhealed, both the North and South to enact numerous ple of Hawaii; and entrenched divisions to be ignored and ex- laws and policies to stymie the socio- (15) the United States history of colo- ploited: Now, therefore, be it economic mobility and political voice of nialism in the Pacific, which has resulted in Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- freed Blacks, thus maintaining their subser- economic, health, and educational dispari- resentatives concurring), That Congress— vience to Whites; ties among other inequities, for people in (1) affirms, on the 400th anniversary of the Whereas Reconstruction, the civil rights United States territories, as well as inde- arrival of the first slave ship to the United movement, and other efforts to redress the pendent nations with which the United States, that the Nation owes a long-overdue grievances of marginalized people were sabo- States has treaty obligations; debt of remembrance to not only those who

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.031 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S902 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 25, 2021 lived through the egregious injustices enu- A bill (S. 461) to create a point of order RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVE- merated in this resolution, but also to their against legislation modifying the number of MENTS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL AC- descendants; and Justices of the Supreme Court of the United COUNTABILITY ACT (2) urges the establishment of a United States. Office of Congressional Workplace Rights— States Commission on Truth, Racial Heal- A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 9) proposing Board of Directors’ Biennial Report re- ing, and Transformation to properly ac- an amendment to the Constitution of the quired by 102(b) of the Congressional Ac- knowledge, memorialize, and be a catalyst United States to require that the Supreme countability Act issued at the conclusion of for progress toward— Court of the United States be composed of the 116th Congress for consideration by the (A) jettisoning the belief in a hierarchy of nine justices. 117th Congress human value; Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, Statement from the Board of Directors (B) embracing our common humanity; and I now ask for a second reading, and I With its enactment of the Congressional (C) permanently eliminating persistent ra- Accountability Act (CAA) in 1995, Congress cial inequities. object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ob- first applied to the legislative branch the f jection is heard. same laws regarding workplace rights and AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO the employment relationship as governed the The measures will be read for the sec- executive branch and private sector, includ- MEET ond time on the next legislative day. ing those addressing discrimination, work- Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I have 6 place safety and health, wages and hours, ac- requests for committees to meet during f cessibility, and collective bargaining and today’s session of the Senate. They labor-management relations. Passage of the have the approval of the Majority and BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD CAA in the opening days of the 104th Con- gress with nearly unanimous approval re- Minority leaders. OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE flected a Congressional promise to the Amer- Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE ican public that it would hold itself account- 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- RIGHTS able to the same federal workplace and ac- ate, the following committees are au- Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, cessibility standards as apply to private sec- thorized to meet during today’s session I ask unanimous consent that the bien- tor employers and executive branch agen- of the Senate: cies. nial report from the Office of Congres- This commitment is not meant to be stat- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES sional Workplace Rights be printed in ic. Rather, the CAA provides for an ongoing, The Committee on Armed Services is the RECORD. vigilant review of federal law to ensure that authorized to meet during the session There being no objection, the mate- Congress continues to apply to itself—where of the Senate on Thursday, February rial was ordered to be printed in the appropriate—the labor, employment, health, and safety laws that it enacts. To further 25, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hear- RECORD, as follows: ing. this goal, section 102(b) of the CAA tasks the Board of Directors of the Office of Congres- COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN f sional Workplace Rights (OCWR) to review AFFAIRS federal legislation and regulations to ensure The Committee on Banking, Housing, BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD that workplace protections in the legislative and Urban Affairs is authorized to OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE branch are on par with those applicable to meet during the session of the Senate OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE private sector and executive branch agen- on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 9:30 RIGHTS cies. Accordingly, every Congress, the Board a.m., to conduct a hearing. reports on: U.S. CONGRESS, whether or to what degree [provisions of COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL Federal law (including regulations) relating TRANSPORTATION WORKPLACE RIGHTS, to (A) the terms and conditions of employ- The Committee on Commerce, Washington, DC, February 25, 2021 ment (including hiring, promotion, demo- Science, and Transportation is author- Hon. PATRICK J. LEAHY, tion, termination, salary, wages, overtime ized to meet during the session of the President Pro Tempore, U.S. Senate, compensation, benefits, work assignments or Senate on Thursday, February 25, 2021, Washington, DC. reassignments, grievance and disciplinary at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Section 102(b) of the procedures, protection from discrimination Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 in personnel actions, occupational health COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, (CAA) requires the Board of Directors of the and safety, and family and medical and other AND PENSIONS Office of Congressional Workplace Rights leave) of employees; and (B) access to public The Committee on Health, Edu- (OCWR) to biennially submit a report con- services and accommodations] . . . are appli- cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- taining recommendations regarding Federal cable or inapplicable to the legislative ized to meet during the session of the workplace rights, safety and health, and pub- branch, and (2B) with respect to provisions Senate on Thursday, February 25, 2021, lic access laws and regulations that should inapplicable to the legislative branch, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on be made applicable to Congress and its agen- whether such provisions should be made ap- plicable to the legislative branch. nominations. cies. The purpose of this report is to ensure that the rights afforded by the CAA to legis- This section of the CAA also requires that COMMITTEE ON FINANCE the presiding officers of the House of Rep- lative branch employees and visitors to Cap- resentatives and the Senate cause our Re- The Committee on Finance is author- itol Hill and district and state offices remain port to be printed in the Congressional ized to meet during the session of the equivalent to those in the private sector and Record and refer the report to Committees of Senate on Thursday, February 25, 2021, the executive branch of the Federal Govern- the House and Senate with jurisdiction. at 9:45 a.m., to conduct a hearing. ment. As such, these recommendations sup- In past Reports, the Board has taken a COMMITTEE ON FINANCE port the intent of Congress to keep pace with broad approach in presenting its rec- The Committee on Finance is author- advances in workplace rights and public ac- ommendations to amend the CAA. In this ized to meet during the session of the cess laws. Report, we highlight key recommendations Accompanying this letter is a copy of the that the Board has made in past Section Senate on Thursday, February 25, 2021, Board’s Section 102(b) Report for the 117th at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a 102(b) Reports that have not yet been imple- Congress. This report was submitted elec- mented, as well as additional recommenda- nomination. tronically to President Pro Tempore Grass- tions to amend the CAA to increase trans- f ley and Speaker Pelosi on December 31, 2020, parency, discourage protracted administra- which was the filing date required by stat- MEASURES READ THE FIRST tive proceedings at the taxpayers’ expense, ute. We welcome discussion on these issues and enjoin unlawful conduct. TIME—S. 461 AND S.J. RES. 9 and urge that Congress act on these impor- While recognizing the enormous impor- Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, tant recommendations. tance of many of the other issues faced today I understand that there are two meas- As required by the CAA, we request that by the 117th Congress, the Board is hopeful this publication be printed in the Congres- ures at the desk, and I ask for their that issuance of this Section 102(b) Report sional Record and referred to the commit- will result in legislative action necessary to first reading en bloc. tees of the U.S. Senate with jurisdiction. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The implement these recommendations so that Sincerely, the CAA remains current with the employ- clerk will read the measures by title SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN, ment needs of the legislative branch. With- for the first time en bloc. Executive Director, out action on the Board’s recommendations, The senior assistant legislative clerk Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. the worthy goals of the CAA gradually may read as follows: Attachment. be eroded.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.027 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S903 The Board welcomes an opportunity to fur- Amend the Confidentiality Provisions of the counsel. The amendment was also enacted ther discuss these recommendations and CAA to Exclude Proceedings under the amid consensus that mediation is most suc- asks for careful consideration of the requests FSLMRS and the Public Access Provi- cessful when claimants feel comfortable and by the 117th Congress. sions of the Americans with Disabilities adequately supported in the process. Sincerely, Act (ADA) (CAA Sections 210 and 220) The Board continues to view mediation as BARBARA CHILDS WALLACE, The general confidentiality provisions of a valuable option available to settle disputes Chair, Board of Direc- the CAA that govern administrative hear- under the CAA. The OCWR’s experience over tors. ings and deliberations are set forth at sec- many years has been that a large percentage BARBARA L. CAMENS. tion 416 of the Act. 2 U.S.C. § 1416. They cur- of controversies have been successfully re- ALAN V. FRIEDMAN. rently provide in relevant part that ‘‘all pro- solved without formal adversarial pro- ROBERTA L. HOLZWARTH. ceedings and deliberations of hearing officers ceedings, due in large part to its mediation SUSAN S. ROBFOGEL. and the Board, including any related records, processes. Mediation can save the parties shall be confidential. This subsection shall from burdensome litigation, which can be ex- Recommendations for the 117th Congress not apply to proceedings under section 1341 pensive, time consuming, and a drain on re- Amend the CAA to Allow the OCWR Board of of this title [concerning proceedings under sources and workplace productivity. Medi- Directors to Authorize the OCWR General the Occupational Safety and Health Act of ation also gives the parties an opportunity Counsel to Seek Appropriate Temporary 1970 (OSHAct)], but shall apply to the delib- to explore resolving the dispute themselves Relief after Filing an Unfair Labor Prac- erations of hearing officers and the Board without having a result imposed upon them. tice (ULP) Charge under that section.’’ Congress excluded pro- Furthermore, OCWR mediators are highly ceedings under the OSHAct from these con- skilled professionals who have the sensi- Section 220 of the CAA incorporates cer- fidentiality provisions because it determined tivity, expertise, and flexibility to customize tain provisions of the Federal Service Labor- that the public interest in transparency con- the mediation process to meet the concerns Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS) cerning safety and health proceedings on of the parties. In short, the effectiveness of to the legislative branch. 2 U.S.C. § 1351. In Capitol Hill outweighed any value in keeping mediation as a tool to resolve workplace dis- general, the OCWR General Counsel exer- them confidential. putes cannot be understated. cises the same authority delegated to the The Board believes that the public interest The Board is concerned, however, that the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Rela- in transparency outweighs any value in con- CAA Reform Act amendments requiring the tions Authority (FLRA) under 5 U.S.C. fidentiality for proceedings under the ADA consent of both parties to mediation effec- § § 7104 and 7118 in the executive branch, that public access provisions and the labor-man- tively gives the employing offices a veto is, the authority to investigate allegations of agement provisions of the CAA. 2 U.S.C. over claimants who wish to attempt to settle ULPs and to file and prosecute complaints §§ 1331, 1351. Unlike the individual employ- their claims with the assistance of an OCWR regarding ULPs. ment matters covered by Part A of sub- mediator. None of the concerns expressed at chapter II of the CAA where there is un- the time the CAA Reform Act was passed The CAA, however, does not currently in- doubtedly value in keeping individual per- warrant such a result. Moreover, none of the corporate the provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 7123(d), sonnel disputes confidential, the matters policies underlying mediation are furthered pursuant to which parties to ULP pro- covered by Parts B (ADA public access), C when an employee’s request for mediation is ceedings in the executive branch may re- (occupational safety and health), and D effectively denied by the employing office. quest the FLRA General Counsel to seek ap- (labor-management relations) primarily in- Further, there is no indication that an em- propriate temporary relief, including volve institutional and public concerns with ploying office would be adversely affected if issuance of a temporary restraining order. maintaining facilities, policies, and pro- it were required to participate in mediation Specifically, section 7123(d) provides: grams that are safe, healthful, accessible, when it is requested by the claimant. Requir- The Authority may, upon issuance of a and free from ULPs. The current lack of ing mediation upon the request of a claimant complaint as provided in section 7118 of this transparency undermines the public’s con- will maximize the chances of achieving a title charging that any person has engaged fidence that those statutory mandates are voluntary settlement that best meets the in or is engaging in an unfair labor practice, being fully enforced, encourages protracted needs of all parties to the dispute. litigation at taxpayer expense, and discour- petition any United States district court Accordingly, the Board recommends that ages voluntary compliance. within any district in which the unfair labor Accordingly, the Board recommends that the CAA be amended to provide that medi- practice in question is alleged to have oc- section 416 of the CAA be amended to exclude ation take place if requested by the claim- curred or in which such person resides or from its confidentiality provisions, pro- ant, or if requested by the employing office transacts business for appropriate temporary ceedings under the FSLMRS and the public and agreed to by the claimant. relief (including a restraining order). Upon access provisions of the ADA. This could be Protect Employees Who Serve on Jury Duty the filing of the petition, the court shall accomplished by amending the second sen- (28 U.S.C. § 1875) cause notice thereof to be served upon the tence in CAA section 416(b) as follows: ‘‘This person, and thereupon shall have jurisdiction Section 1875 of title 28 of the U.S. Code pro- subsection shall not apply to proceedings vides that no employer shall discharge, to grant any temporary relief (including a under sections 1331, 1341, and 1351 of this temporary restraining order) it considers threaten to discharge, intimidate, or coerce title, but shall apply to deliberations of any permanent employee by reason of such just and proper. A court shall not grant any hearing officers and the Board under these temporary relief under this section if it employee’s jury service, or the attendance or sections.’’ scheduled attendance in connection with would interfere with the ability of the agen- Amend the Voluntary Mediation Provisions such service, in any court of the United cy to carry out its essential functions or if of the CAA’s Administrative Dispute Res- States. This section currently does not cover the Authority fails to establish probable olution (ADR) Procedures to Require Me- legislative branch employment. For the rea- cause that an unfair labor practice is being diation upon Request of the Claimant sons set forth in the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006, and committed. Prior to the CAA Reform Act, the CAA’s 2019 Section 102(b) Reports, the Board rec- This important statutory provision in the ADR procedures required, among other ommends that the rights and protections FSLMRS allows the FLRA General Counsel things, that an employee file a request for against discrimination on this basis should to seek, in appropriate cases when a ULP mediation with the OCWR as a jurisdictional be applied to covered employees and employ- Complaint is filed, temporary relief in any prerequisite to filing a complaint with the ing offices within the legislative branch. OCWR or in the U.S. District Court. Further, United States District Court when it would Protect Employees and Applicants Who Are the CAA provided that the mediation period be just and proper to do so and the record es- or Have Been In Bankruptcy (11 U.S.C. ‘‘shall be 30 days,’’ which could be extended tablishes probable cause that an ULP is § 525) being committed. upon the joint request of the parties. As a result of the CAA Reform Act amend- Section 525(a) of title 11 of the U.S. Code Incorporating the provisions 5 U.S.C. ments, however, mediation is no longer man- provides that ‘‘a governmental unit’’ may § 7123(d) into the CAA would allow the OCWR datory—rather, mediation takes place only if not deny employment to, terminate the em- Board to authorize the OCWR General Coun- requested and only if both parties agree. 2 ployment of, or discriminate with respect to sel to seek appropriate temporary relief in U.S.C. § 1403. This change from mandatory to employment against, a person because that the same manner and under the same cir- voluntary mediation was enacted amid con- person is or has been a debtor under the cumstances. In the Board’s view, the grant of cerns that the mandatory mediation process bankruptcy statutes. This provision cur- authority to the OCWR General Counsel to could serve to delay the availability of statu- rently does not apply to the legislative seek appropriate temporary relief under the tory relief for victims of harassment or other branch. Reiterating the recommendations CAA would, as has proven to be in the execu- conduct prohibited by the CAA. Concerns made in the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006, and 2019 tive branch, operate as a strong disincentive were also expressed that employees could Section 102(b) Reports, the Board advises for parties in the legislative branch to en- view the mandatory mediation process as in- that the rights and protections against dis- gage in protracted administrative pro- timidating—especially those who are unrep- crimination on this basis should be applied ceedings at the taxpayers’ expense while con- resented by counsel in mediation but who to covered employees and employing offices tinuing to engage in ULPs.1 face an employing office represented by legal within the legislative branch.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.009 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S904 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 25, 2021 Prohibit Discharge of Employees Who Are or The Board continues to recommend that Our efforts to improve access to the build- Have Been Subject to Garnishment (15 legislative branch employing offices be sub- ings and facilities on the campus are con- U.S.C. § 1674(a)) ject to the investigatory subpoena provisions sistent with the priority guidance in the Section 1674(a) of title 15 of the U.S. Code contained in OSHAct section 8(b) and that Board’s ADA regulations, which it adopted prohibits discharge of any employee because legislative branch employing offices be re- in February 2016. Congressional approval of his or her earnings ‘‘have been subject to quired to maintain records of workplace in- those regulations would reaffirm its commit- garnishment for any one indebtedness.’’ This juries and illnesses under OSHAct section ment to provide barrier-free access to the section is limited to private employers, so it 8(c), 29 U.S.C. § 657(c), in the interests of the Capitol Hill complex for the visiting public. currently has no application to the legisla- safety and health of legislative branch em- Approve the Board’s Pending FMLA and tive branch. For the reasons set forth in the ployees. USERRA Regulations When They Are Re- 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006, and 2019 Section 102(b) Adopt Recordkeeping Requirements under submitted to Congress Reports, the Board recommends that the Federal Workplace Rights Laws The Board also recommended in its Sec- rights and protections against discrimina- The Board has recommended in several tion 102(b) Report to the 116th Congress that tion on this basis should be applied to cov- Section 102(b) Reports, and continues to rec- Congress approve its pending regulations to ered employees and employing offices within ommend that Congress adopt all record- implement the Family and Medical Leave the legislative branch. keeping requirements under federal work- Act (FMLA) and the Uniformed Services Em- Provide Whistleblower Protections to the place rights laws, including title VII. Al- ployment and Reemployment Rights Act Legislative Branch though some employing offices in the legis- (USERRA). As discussed below, however, fur- lative branch keep personnel records, there ther legislative developments, including the Civil service law provides broad protection are no legal requirements under the CAA to enactment of the CAA of 1995 Reform Act of to whistleblowers in the executive branch to do so. 2018, Pub. L. No. 115–397, and Federal Em- safeguard workers against reprisal for re- ployee Paid Leave Act (FEPLA) (subtitle A porting violations of laws, rules, or regula- Approve the Board’s Pending ADA Public Ac- cess Regulations of title LXXVI of division F of the National tions, gross mismanagement, gross waste of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year funds, abuse of authority, or a substantial The CAA directs the OCWR Board to pro- mulgate regulations implementing the CAA 2020, Public Law 116–92, December 20, 2019), and specific danger to public health or safe- have and will necessitate further amend- ty. In the private sector, whistleblowers also to keep Congress current and accountable to the workplace laws that apply to private and ments of these regulations, which the Board are often protected by provisions of specific will resubmit to Congress for approval. federal laws. However, these provisions do public employers. The Board is required to not apply to the legislative branch. issue substantive regulations to achieve par- THE BOARD’s FMLA REGULATIONS The OCWR has received a number of in- ity, unless there is good cause shown to devi- On June 22, 2016, the Board adopted and quiries from congressional employees con- ate from the private sector or executive submitted for publication in the Congres- cerned about their lack of whistleblower pro- branch regulations. Pursuant to section 304 sional Record additional amendments to its tections. The absence of specific statutory of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. 1384, the procedure for substantive regulations regarding the protection against reprisal such as that pro- proposing and approving substantive regula- FMLA. 162 Cong. Rec. H4128–H4168, S4475– vided under 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8) chills the dis- tions provides that: (1) the Board of Direc- S4516 (daily ed. June 22, 2016). The 2016 closure of vital information in the public in- tors proposes substantive regulations and amendments provided needed clarity on cer- terest to guard against legislative branch publishes a general notice of proposed rule- tain aspects of the FMLA. First, they added mismanagement and abuse. Granting whis- making in the Congressional Record; (2) the military leave provisions of the FMLA, tleblower protection could significantly im- there be a comment period of at least 30 days enacted under the National Defense Author- prove the rights and protections afforded to after the date of publication of the general ization Acts for Fiscal Years 2008 and 2010, legislative branch employees in an area fun- notice of proposed rulemaking; (3) after con- Pub. L. 110–181, Div. A, Title V 585(a)(2), damental to the institutional integrity of sideration of comments by the Board of Di- (3)(A)-(D) and Pub. L. 111–84, Div. A, Title V the legislative branch by uncovering waste rectors, the Board adopts regulations and 565(a)(1)(B) and (4), which extended the avail- and fraud and safeguarding the budget. transmits notice of such action (together ability of FMLA leave to family members of The Board has recommended in its pre- with the regulations and a recommendation the regular armed forces for qualifying ex- vious Section 102(b) Reports and continues to regarding the method for congressional ap- igencies arising out of a servicemember’s de- recommend that Congress provide whistle- proval of the regulations) to the Speaker of ployment. They also defined those deploy- blower reprisal protections to legislative the House and President Pro Tempore of the ments covered under these provisions, ex- branch employees comparable to that pro- Senate for publication in the Congressional tended FMLA military caregiver leave for vided to executive branch employees under 5 Record; (4) there be committee referral and family members of current servicemembers U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8) and 5 U.S.C. § 1221. Addi- action on the proposed regulations by resolu- to include an injury or illness that existed tionally, the Board recommends that the Of- tion in each House, concurrent resolution, or prior to service and was aggravated in the fice be granted investigatory and prosecu- by joint resolution; and (5) there be final line of duty while on active duty, and ex- torial authorities over whistleblower reprisal publication of the approved regulations in tended FMLA military caregiver leave to complaints, by incorporating into the CAA the Congressional Record, with an effective family members of certain veterans with se- the authority granted to the Office of Spe- date prescribed in the final publication. rious injuries or illnesses. Second, the cial Counsel, which investigates and pros- The Board recommended in its 2019 Section amendments set forth the revised definition ecutes claims of whistleblower reprisals in 102(b) Report to the 116th Congress that Con- of ‘‘spouse’’ under the FMLA in light of the the executive branch. gress approve the Board’s pending regula- Department of Labor’s February 25, 2015 tions that would implement titles II and III Final Rule on the definition of spouse, and Provide Subpoena Authority to Obtain Infor- of the ADA in the legislative branch. The the United States Supreme Court’s decision mation Needed for Safety and Health In- Board again recommends in this Report that in Obergefell, et al., v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584 vestigations and Require Records to Be Congress approve its adopted regulations. (2015), which requires a state to license a Kept of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Public access to Capitol Hill and con- marriage between two people of the same sex The CAA applies the broad protections of stituent access to district and state offices and to recognize a marriage between two section 5 of the OSHAct to the congressional have long been congressional hallmarks of people of the same sex when their marriage workplace. The OCWR enforces the OSHAct our democracy. The Board’s ADA regula- was lawfully licensed and performed out-of- in the legislative branch much in the same tions, which await Congressional approval, state. way the Secretary of Labor enforces the further ensure that continued access. First, Congress has not yet acted on the Board’s OSHAct in the private sector. Under the the Board’s ADA regulations clarify which request for approval of these 2016 amend- CAA, the OCWR is required to conduct safety title II and title III regulations apply to the ments. However, on December 20, 2019, it en- and health inspections of covered employing legislative branch. This knowledge will un- acted the FEPLA, which further amended offices at least once each Congress and in re- doubtedly save taxpayers money by ensuring the FMLA to allow most civilian federal em- sponse to any request, and to provide em- pre-construction review of construction ployees, including eligible employees in the ploying offices with technical assistance to projects for ADA compliance—rather than legislative branch, to substitute up to 12 comply with the OSHAct’s requirements. providing for only post-construction inspec- weeks of paid parental leave for unpaid But Congress and its agencies are still ex- tions and costly redos when the access is not FMLA leave granted in connection with the empt from critical OSHAct requirements im- adequate. Second, under the regulations birth of an employee’s son or daughter or for posed upon American businesses. Under the adopted by the Board, all leased spaces must the placement of a son or daughter with an CAA, employing offices in the legislative meet some basic accessibility requirements employee for adoption or foster care. Fur- branch are not subject to investigative sub- that apply to all federal facilities that are ther modifications of the Board’s substantive poenas to aid in inspections as are private leased or constructed. In this way, Congress regulations are therefore necessary in order sector employers under the OSHAct. Simi- will remain a model for ADA compliance and to bring existing legislative branch FMLA larly, Congress exempted itself from the public access. Under the authority of the regulations (issued April 19, 1996) in line with OSHAct’s recordkeeping requirements per- landmark CAA, the OCWR has made signifi- these recent statutory changes. taining to workplace injuries and illnesses cant progress toward making Capitol Hill Accordingly, on November 16, 2020, the that apply to the private sector. more accessible for persons with disabilities. OCWR Board issued a Notice of Proposed

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE6.009 S25FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S905 Rulemaking and request for comments from against discrimination based on military A resolution (S. Res. 77) designating the interested parties, which concerns additional service. Congress can lead by example by ap- week of February 22 through February 26, proposed amendments to the Board’s sub- plying the USERRA law encompassed in the 2021, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. stantive FMLA regulations to implement CAA. There being no objection, the Senate FEPLA. The Board also proposed to amend Approving the three sets of Board-adopted proceeded to consider the resolution. these regulations to update references to the regulations outlined above would not only OCWR’s current administrative dispute reso- signify a continued congressional commit- Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. I know of no lution procedures, which were significantly ment to the laws of the CAA—which passed further debate on the resolution. amended by the CAA of 1995 Reform Act of in 1995 with nearly unanimous bicameral and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there 2018. The comment period ended 30 days from bipartisan support—but would ensure the ef- further debate? the date of publication of the Board’s notice fective implementation of the laws’ work- If there is no further debate, the in the Congressional Record, i.e., on Decem- place protections and benefits on behalf of question is on agreeing to the resolu- ber 17, 2020. The Board is currently reviewing the legislative branch workforce. tion. the comments it received and is preparing its ENDNOTES The resolution (S. Res. 77) was agreed Notice of Adopted Rulemaking for publica- 1. The Board has long advocated for legislation tion in the Congressional Record. The to. granting the OCWR General Counsel the authority Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. I ask unani- Board’s Notice of Adopted Rulemaking will to investigate and prosecute complaints of discrimi- also constitute the resubmission for congres- nation, harassment, and reprisal in order to assist mous consent that the preamble be sional approval of its 2016 amendments to its victims and to improve the adjudicatory process agreed to and that the motions to re- substantive FMLA regulations discussed under the CAA. On December 21, 2018, as we were in consider be considered made and laid above. Congressional approval of the Board’s the process of finalizing the Section 102(b) Report upon the table with no intervening ac- adopted FMLA regulations when they are re- for the 116th Congress, the CAA of 1995 Reform Act, S. 3749, was signed into law. As discussed in that Re- tion or debate. submitted will be critical to implementing port, the Reform Act establishes new procedures The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without these expanded family and medical leave that are also clearly intended to further these policy protections in the legislative branch. objection, it is so ordered. goals. Under these circumstances, the Board be- The preamble was agreed to. THE BOARD’s USERRA REGULATIONS lieves that the best course of action is to continue to evaluate the efficacy of the new Reform Act pro- (The resolution, with its preamble, is On December 3, 2008, the OCWR Board of cedures before revisiting the issue of whether the printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Directors adopted USERRA regulations to OCWR General Counsel should be granted such in- mitted Resolutions.’’) apply to the legislative branch. These regu- vestigatory and prosecutorial authority. Accord- lations support our nation’s veterans by re- ingly, this recommendation is not discussed further f in this Report. quiring continuous health care insurance ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 1, and job protections for the men and women f of the armed services who have supported 2021 our country’s freedoms. They signal a com- CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, mitment to anti-discrimination, anti-retal- ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL I ask unanimous consent that when the iation, and job protections under USERRA. EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION Senate completes its business today, it Those regulations, transmitted to Congress adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, March 1; over 10 years ago, have not yet been ap- Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, proved. As with the Board’s FMLA regula- I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- further, that following the prayer and tions, however, it has become necessary to ate proceed to the consideration of S. pledge, the morning hour be deemed make additional amendments to these regu- Res. 76, submitted earlier today. expired, the Journal of proceedings be lations to update references to the OCWR’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. The approved to date, and the time for the current administrative dispute resolution clerk will report the resolution by two leaders be reserved for their use procedures that were significantly amended title. later in the day; further, that following by the CAA of 1995 Reform Act of 2018. the administration of the oath to swear Approving the USERRA regulations when The senior assistant legislative clerk they are resubmitted for approval will assist read as follows: in Sonceria Ann Berry as Secretary of servicemembers in attaining and retaining a A resolution (S. Res. 76) congratulating the the Senate and any leader remarks, job despite the call to duty. Approving National Active and Retired Federal Em- morning business be closed, and the USERRA regulations would signal congres- ployees Association on the celebration of its Senate proceed to executive session to sional encouragement to veterans to seek 100th anniversary on February 19, 2021, and resume consideration of the Cardona work in the legislative branch where veteran recognizing the vital contributions its mem- nomination; that at 5:30 p.m. the employment levels have historically been bers have made to the United States over the postcloture time on the nomination be well below the percentage in the executive past 100 years. considered expired and the Senate vote branch, or even in the private sector, which There being no objection, the Senate on confirmation of the nomination; fi- is not under a mandate to provide a pref- proceeded to consider the resolution. erence in hiring to veterans. Indeed, many nally, that if the nomination is con- reports have put the level of veteran employ- Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. I ask unani- firmed, the motion to reconsider be ees on congressional staffs at 2–3 percent or mous consent that the resolution be considered made and laid upon the less. agreed to; that the preamble be agreed table with no intervening action or de- Congress has long focused on issues con- to; and that the motions to reconsider bate and the President be notified of cerning the health, welfare, accessibility, be considered made and laid upon the the Senate’s action. and employment status of veterans on Cap- table with no intervening action or de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without itol Hill. For example, the Veterans Congres- bate. objection, it is so ordered. sional Fellowship Caucus, started in 2014, has The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without supported efforts to bridge the gap between Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Senators military service and legislative work. In ad- objection, it is so ordered. should be prepared for two rollcall dition, the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Pro- The resolution (S. Res. 76) was agreed votes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Those gram exists in the office of the Chief Admin- to. votes will be on confirmation of Miguel istrative Officer of the U.S. House of Rep- The preamble was agreed to. Cardona to be Secretary of Education, resentatives where Members can hire veteran (The resolution, with its preamble, is followed by a cloture vote on Gina Fellows for 2-year terms. In the Senate, the printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Raimondo to be Secretary of Com- Armed Forces Internship Program exists to mitted Resolutions.’’) provide on-the-job training for returning vet- merce. erans with disabilities. Further, Public Law f f No. 115–364, signed into law in 2018, makes PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, clear that disabled veterans in the legisla- tive branch are covered under the provisions Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Madam Presi- MARCH 1, 2021, at 3 P.M. of the Wounded Warrior Act. As such, they dent, I ask unanimous consent that the Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, may receive wounded warrior leave during Senate proceed to the consideration of if there is no further business to come their first year in the workforce for treat- S. Res. 77, submitted earlier today. before the Senate, I ask unanimous ment for their service-connected disabilities. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The consent that it stand adjourned under An extension of these laudable efforts in support of our veterans should include the clerk will report the resolution by the previous order. long-delayed passage of the Board’s adopted title. There being no objection, the Senate, USERRA regulations, which implement pro- The senior assistant legislative clerk at 3:04 p.m., adjourned until Monday, tections for initial hiring and protect read as follows: March 1, 2021, at 3 p.m.

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BREDENKAMP WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. RICHARD R. COFFMAN AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- BRIG. GEN. CHARLES D. COSTANZA JANUARY 6, 2021. CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: BRIG. GEN. ROBERT L. EDMONSON II BRIG. GEN. BRIAN S. EIFLER MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JAMEEL A. ALI, TO BE To be brigadier general BRIG. GEN. JAMES J. GALLIVAN LIEUTENANT COLONEL. BRIG. GEN. ANTHONY R. HALE MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TIM- COL. ANTHONY P. ANGELLO BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM J. HARTMAN OTHY M. LANDWERLEN AND ENDING WITH LONG N. VO, COL. FRANK L. BRADFIELD III BRIG. GEN. DONN H. HILL WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE COL. HOWARD TRAVIS CLARK III BRIG. GEN. DAVID M. HODNE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON COL. ROBERT W. CLAUDE BRIG. GEN. HEIDI J. HOYLE JANUARY 6, 2021. COL. LISA M. CRAIG BRIG. GEN. SCOTT A. JACKSON MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JASON M. DAVIS, TO COL. MITCHELL A. HANSON BRIG. GEN. MARK H. LANDES BE MAJOR. COL. JENNIE R. JOHNSON BRIG. GEN. CHRISTOPHER C. LANEVE MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STE- COL. ANDREW J. LEONE BRIG. GEN. DAVID A. LESPERANCE VEN L. FERWERDA AND ENDING WITH WEIGUO R. XU, COL. JOHN D. MCKAYE BRIG. GEN. CHARLES R. MILLER WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE COL. CRAIG MCPIKE BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL T. MORRISSEY AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON COL. KEVIN J. ROETHE BRIG. GEN. ALLAN M. PEPIN JANUARY 6, 2021. COL. REGINA A. SABRIC BRIG. GEN. ANTHONY W. POTTS MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BEN- COL. MICHAEL T. SCHULTZ BRIG. GEN. WALTER T. RUGEN JAMIN D. KASTNING AND ENDING WITH PAUL F. THOMAS, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. DOUGLAS F. STITT WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- BRIG. GEN. DARREN L. WERNER AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: IN THE AIR FORCE JANUARY 6, 2021. To be brigadier general MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TRAVIS D. W. DIXON, JR. AND ENDING WITH THOMAS R. RICE, WHICH COL. JOHN M. PAINTER BELLICCHI AND ENDING WITH PAUL S. SMITH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- 6, 2021. 6, 2021. CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF AARON MORA, TO BE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOEL R. MAJOR. To be brigadier general BISCHOFF AND ENDING WITH WAYNE T. SLETTEN, WHICH MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARIO NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- J. ARELLANO AND ENDING WITH THOMAS B. WHITE, JR., COL. BONNIE JOY BOSLER PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 6, 2021. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN D. JANUARY 6, 2021. CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: CALDWELL AND ENDING WITH MARION R. WENDALL, MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KELLY WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE E. DAYTON AND ENDING WITH RICHARD L. RAINES, To be brigadier general AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE JANUARY 6, 2021. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON COL. MICHAEL A. BATTLE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANDREW C. JANUARY 6, 2021. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT GORDON AND ENDING WITH RICHARD G. WITTMEYER III, MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE ISMAEL ALICEA AND ENDING WITH ALFREDO TOPETE, CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE JANUARY 6, 2021. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON To be major general AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ALEXANDER O. KIRK- JANUARY 6, 2021. PATRICK, TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. BRIG. GEN. MITCHEL NEUROCK MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMILA G. L. BIGGERS, JR. AND ENDING WITH CARL M. ZIEGLER, IN THE ARMY EVANS AND ENDING WITH DEVAN M. THOMPSON, WHICH WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY JANUARY 6, 2021. IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED 6, 2021. WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: IN THE ARMY IN THE NAVY To be lieutenant general ARMY NOMINATION OF TERRA L. DAWES, TO BE LIEU- NAVY NOMINATION OF MONDRE X. BARNES, TO BE TENANT COLONEL. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. LT. GEN. JAMES E. RAINEY ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RACHELE A. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ADKINS AND ENDING WITH AARON G. YEE, WHICH NOMI- SPACE FORCE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY SPACE FORCE NOMINATION OF JOSHUA D. KING, TO BE RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: 6, 2021. MAJOR.

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TRIBUTE TO THE SANTA CRUZ gree from Harvard University and her law de- that it can be accompanied by the appropriate COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE gree from Georgetown University. As an un- historical context, not be prominently displayed CORPS dergraduate, she was the first Black woman in the nation’s capital. The next generation ever elected as Harvard’s student government can learn from this painful chapter in our his- HON. ANNA G. ESHOO president. tory without celebrating it. OF CALIFORNIA After returning to Florida, Fentrice clerked I strongly urge my colleagues to support this for the Honorable Anne C. Conway of the U.S. bill. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District Court of the Middle District of Florida. f Thursday, February 25, 2021 She served as a leader in The Florida Bar, Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise today and is currently of counsel at the Tampa- HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF THE to pay tribute to the Santa Cruz County Med- based law firm, Carlton Fields. Fentrice is a 14TH QUARTERMASTER DETACH- ical Reserve Corps (MRC) which recently past president of the George Edgecomb Bar MENT DURING OPERATION celebrated sixteen years of service to our Association, Tampa Bay’s largest predomi- DESERT STORM community since its founding in 2005. nately African-American voluntary bar associa- After the terrible events of 9/11 and the an- tion. HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER thrax attacks that followed soon after, MRC In 2018, Fentrice was elected to the Florida OF PENNSYLVANIA units were formed to organize, train, and equip House of Representatives, where she serves IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES local volunteers to assist public health agen- as policy chair for the Democratic Caucus. Thursday, February 25, 2021 cies and the medical community in emergency Representative Driskell is a trailblazer, a preparedness and response to all-hazards in- fierce and effective advocate for her Tampa Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Speaker, I cidents. constituents, and a source of tremendous rise to recognize the extraordinary service and Santa Cruz County MRC volunteers have pride for her fellow Floridians. sacrifice of the 14th Quartermaster Detach- responded with vigor and effectiveness to nu- I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring ment of the United Slates Army Reserve dur- merous incidents, including disease outbreaks, and celebrating Fentrice Driskell. ing Operation Desert Storm. Thirty years ago, catastrophic wildfires, floods, power outages, f on February 25, 1991, an Iraqi-launched and today’s COVID–19 pandemic. MRC volun- SCUD missile killed 28 soldiers and wounded teers have assisted with case investigations, INTRODUCTION OF THE ANDREW 99 others. The 14th Quartermaster Detach- contact tracing, infection prevention, sheltering JACKSON STATUE REMOVAL ACT ment, based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, lost of the homeless, the CZU fire evacuation and 13 soldiers and 43 others were wounded, the sheltering of those needing a place to live. As HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON greatest number of casualties of any allied unit vaccine has become available, MRC volun- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA during the conflict. teers have been on the frontlines of vacci- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In January of 1991, these citizen soldiers from southwestern Pennsylvania deployed nating disabled homebound elders and sup- Thursday, February 25, 2021 porting mass vaccination clinics. The contribu- overseas and put their civilian lives on hold to tions of medical volunteers have helped public Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I defend Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Ara- health build the community’s resilience and its rise to introduce the Andrew Jackson Statue bia from Saddam Hussein’s aggression. Fol- ability to respond to future disasters. Removal Act, which would remove the Andrew lowing intense training, the 14th Quarter- Madam Speaker, I ask the entire House of Jackson statue from Lafayette Park, a federal master was selected for the critical task of Representatives to join me in honoring the park in the District of Columbia, and require supplying clean water for coalition forces in Santa Cruz County Medical Reserve Corps. the Secretary of the Interior to donate the stat- Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. On February 19, They have strengthened our community and ue to a museum or a similar entity. This bill is 1991, the detachment arrived in Dhahran, and set an example for other volunteer organiza- part of a series of statue and memorial re- six days later, 28 of these brave Americans tions to emulate. I thank them and I ask my moval bills I am introducing during Black His- lost their lives, and many others suffered inju- colleagues to do so also. Their work is exem- tory Month. ries that changed their lives forever. This at- plary and they are bright stars in the fir- The land that comprises Lafayette Park has tack was the deadliest assault on American mament of the 18th Congressional District. been used as a racetrack, a showplace for servicemembers during Operation Desert f caged animals, a graveyard, a slave market, Storm. Just one in four members of the 14th an encampment for soldiers and for political Quartermaster emerged without mortal or CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY protests and celebrations. Jackson was a Ten- physical wounds from the attack. MONTH AND HONORING nessee slaveholder and signed a law that Madam Speaker, the brave men and FENTRICE DRISKELL forced Native Americans to move west of the women of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment Mississippi River. During this forced expulsion of the United States Army Reserve are truly HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY by the federal government, roughly 4,000 exemplary Americans. Thirty years later, the OF FLORIDA Cherokee died in what is now known as the legacy of their extraordinary service lives on in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Trail of Tears. Pennsylvania and across our nation. We can The statue, the first in Lafayette Park, was never repay the debt we owe these Thursday, February 25, 2021 dedicated on January 8, 1853, on the 38th an- servicemembers and their families, but we Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, niversary of the Battle of New Orleans, which must ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten. as part of our national celebration of Black the statue depicts. This prominent location in f History Month, I am paying tribute to African- the nation’s capital, right outside of the White American leaders from Florida who have House, should never have honored a man IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE made outstanding contributions to our commu- who was an unabashed racist, owned slaves AND LEGACY OF CAROL COE nity and our country. These accomplished and authorized the genocide of Native Ameri- men and women have not always received the cans. Jackson’s entire tenure is a shameful HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER recognition they have earned. part of our history and should not be honored OF MISSOURI Today I rise to honor Fentrice Driskell. Origi- with a statue in Lafayette Park. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nally from Lakeland, Fentrice graduated as This bill would direct the Secretary of the In- valedictorian of Lake Gibson High School and terior to ensure the removal of the statue from Thursday, February 25, 2021 was the governor of Florida’s 50th session of Lafayette Park and to donate the statue and Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, it is with a Girls State. Fentrice earned her bachelor’s de- marble base to a museum or similar entity so heavy but grateful heart that I rise today to

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With every vote she cast, Carol stood provider. speaking the truth and serving her community. out as a servant of the people. In 2018, Joshua was elected to Coral Born in Houston, Texas in 1947, the same ‘‘The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, Springs’ City Commission, becoming the first year Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier / and their tongues speak what is just. The law Black elected official in the city’s history. In in Major League Baseball, Carol would spend of their God is in their heart, / their feet do not 2020, Joshua became the first African-Amer- her entire life shattering barriers of her own slip,’’ says the holy scripture in Psalm 37:30– ican man to serve as the city’s Vice Mayor. and inspiring generations of local Black lead- 31. Carol Coe was a fighter. She fought not As both an educator and a public servant, ership. After moving to Kansas City in the mid- for herself, not for power or influence, but for Vice Mayor Simmons has brought new per- 1960s and gaining a juris doctorate from the her community. In her seventy-four years, I spectives to the City of Coral Springs. He is a University of Missouri—Kansas City School of would venture to guess that Carol never once strong advocate for his community, working Law, she served as the City’s first Black as- said anything but what she meant and be- tirelessly to improve the lives of his constitu- sistant city attorney. Carol brought an indis- lieved to be true. She pushed and challenged ents. putable talent and unmistakable tenacity to the me when I was Mayor of Kansas City, and I I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring role, and her community noticed. She went on am a better public servant because of it. Her and celebrating Joshua Simmons. to serve in the Jackson County Legislature candor laid bricks; her tenacity moved legisla- and eventually ran for, and won, a position on tion; and her tireless work in Kansas City has f City Council in 1991. left an indelible footprint that will outlast us all. While serving as Councilwoman for the 3rd My thoughts and prayers are with Carol’s INTRODUCTION OF THE COVID–19 District of Kansas City, Carol was appointed to family, friends, and community. Madam HOSPITAL AND HEALTH PRO- the Finance Committee and the Convention Speaker, please join me and Missouri’s Fifth VIDER LOAN CONVERSION ACT and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. During Congressional District in recognizing and hon- her time on the Board, Coe was dedicated to oring Carol Coe’s incredible life and the legacy HON. MARCY KAPTUR the revitalization of Kansas City’s historic 18th that she leaves behind. The Kansas City com- OF OHIO & Vine district, pushing funding initiatives and munity will forever remember Carol Coe as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES supporting the use of Black contractors for vigorous and determined champion for those various projects in the area. However, Carol’s in need. Her righteous spirit brought wisdom Thursday, February 25, 2021 dedication to 18th & Vine was more than an to those who needed it, even when they did Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today administrative project; it was a lifelong labor of not want it. Her tongue lifted justice into being, to re-introduce the COVID–19 Hospital Loan love. One never had to walk far to feel her even when the strongest of arms could not Conversion Act to provide additional, vitally presence in that historic place, but in October raise it. And never, not once, did her feet slip. needed relief to hospitals and health care pro- of last year, Kansas City’s City Council for- Carol was Kansas City’s anchor to the truth, viders who are under water as a result of the mally recognized her immense impact on the and she held us in place for many, many COVID–19 pandemic. historic district, naming a bridge at East 19th years. I am heartened to know that she has Our nation’s hospitals have invested heavily and Vine the ‘‘Carol Coe Bridge of Oppor- now, at long last, found eternal rest. I hope to prepare for and care for us during the tunity.’’ she found peace in knowing that her fight for coronavirus pandemic. They canceled tens-of- Besides our shared devotion to 18th & Vine, a more just community will continue through of Carol and I also had in common a passion for thousands of elective surgeries and non-emer- the legions of righteous warriors she inspired. gent patient tests at the government’s request improving public housing. I vividly remember Madam Speaker, in our ongoing struggle for a the time she invited her City Council col- to help ensure adequate hospital capacity, better country and a better world, let us seek preserve gear and equipment, and reduce the leagues to spend the night with her in an to emulate the example of Carol Coe. Let our apartment in the T.B. Watkins public housing risk of unnecessary patient spread. This major feet not slip. Not for one second. shift has put some of America’s hospitals on project. The move sought to showcase what f were, at the time, dangerous and unsafe living the brink of financial disaster. conditions endured by Kansas City residents. CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY While the $175 billion provider grant pro- While there is still much work to be done, MONTH AND HONORING JOSHUA gram, designed to provide support to all pro- Kansas City has made great strides in public SIMMONS viders, is helpful, more support is needed. housing since that time, in large part because This legislation will convert Medicare Accel- of Carol’s advocacy. And while her work—the HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY erated and Advance Payments loans to grants to ensure the additional financial support hos- work of justice—was constant and unremitting, OF FLORIDA pitals and other providers direly need. Carol accomplished these feats while bal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ancing her responsibility of being a loving and Loan conversion would be for health care devoted mother to her two children. Thursday, February 25, 2021 related expenses or lost revenues that are di- Carol’s career is a story not of chapters but Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, rectly attributable to coronavirus. And, just like of volumes. She was involved with Freedom, as part of our national celebration of Black the requirement in the provider grant program, Inc., a political club in Kansas City that has History Month, I am paying tribute to African- providers electing to have their advance pay- spent decades ensuring that the voices of American leaders from Florida who have ment loans converted would be obligated to Kansas City’s Black community are heard in made outstanding contributions to our commu- abstain from balance or surprise billing any the halls of government. She helped establish nity and our country. These accomplished patient for COVID-related treatment. Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, a re- men and women have not always received the The bill also outlines criteria for trans- nowned local dance program. And then, of recognition they have earned. parency and accountability of the loan conver- course, there is the Green Acres Urban Farm Today I rise to honor Joshua Simmons. sion, including no executive compensation. and Research Bio-Park, which she founded in Joshua was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and Hospitals across my district have shared 2010. Green Acres is an innovative attended high school in Virginia. He moved to that in the absence of more financial support, aquaponics system, designed with a sustain- Coral Springs in 2011 to raise his younger sis- including this assistance, it is possible some able structure to address the impacts of cli- ter while their mother was deployed overseas hospitals will be forced to close or significantly mate change and local food insecurity. While with the U.S. Navy. Joshua was an active scale back operations. urban farming may have seemed like an un- member of the city’s Martin Luther King Jr. This would be a tragic consequence, espe- likely endeavor for Carol, the ambitious project Multi-Cultural Advisory and Customer Involved cially if the country is hit with another round of was truly a perfect representation of who she Government committees. the viral epidemic in the near future. I thank had always been. Whether she was debating Joshua earned his bachelor’s degree in po- my colleague, Representative BOB GIBBS, for in the Jackson County Legislature, advocating litical science from Florida Atlantic University his bipartisan work on this. We look to leader- for those she represented on the City Council, and his master’s degree in psychology from ship and the Senate for further action on hos- or building and operating an urban farm, Carol Kaplan University, after which he worked in pital loan conversion.

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Madam Speak- awarded the honor of being the National Park er, James Moll lived as the Preamble to the Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I rise Service National Capital Area Manager of the American Legion Constitution begins, ‘‘for God today to recognize the 100th anniversary of Year. Diana is also a graduate of the National and country.’’ Mr. Moll embodied each of the the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. Park Service Facility Manager Leaders Pro- Legion’s value principles. A Veteran is a Vet- Since 1921, this church has served as a cor- gram and now serves as a program mentor to eran that obliges the Legion to help current nerstone of Kansas City’s African American others. and former members of the military transition religious community. Under the dedicated and into their community. How better to do this Diana is both a team player and a tremen- passionate leadership of its numerous pastors, than by becoming Niagara County and Legion dous leader. She is passionate about leader- the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Post 264 Commander? ship and strives to mentor others to bring out has stood strong and prospered. This church Jim offered his selfless service to the world their best attributes and support their aspira- has served as a center of support during Kan- and his country in the Army, and his American tions. Throughout her tenure with the National sas City’s most trying times and as a center values and patriotism were always on display Park Service, Diana has been able to combine of celebration during its best times. No matter the challenges Kansas City faced, the Park in his enlistment in the Army and subsequent her educational background in natural re- Avenue Missionary Baptist Church has re- membership in Chapter 77 of the Vietnam Vet- sources with her appreciation for storytelling mained steadfast for all the faithful who made erans of America. into a successful career in public service. the church their spiritual home. ‘‘Jimmy’s’’ engagement with family and com- I am grateful for the work of Diana and the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church was munity shined in his devotion to his late wife National Park Service and all they do to care first established in February of 1921 by the and in his co-founding and board membership for our national parks and preserve our leg- late Rev. Thomas H. Ewing. Until the con- of the North Tonawanda Botanical Gardens. acy. I am excited to welcome Diana to South struction of the first house of worship, services His three-decades-long career with the North Carolina’s 5th District, and I wish her luck in were held in the homes of congregation mem- Tonawanda Board of Education demonstrated her new role. bers. Built at 19th Street & Highland Avenue, his commitment to advancing the vision for the original location helped spread the ‘‘good new generations of Americans. Mr. Moll hon- f news’’ to Kansas City’s Black population for ored those who came before with his 45-year thirty-four years. During this time, the church commitment to the Legion and lifelong devo- CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY led parishioners through some of our nation’s tion to God. MONTH AND HONORING LINDA darkest periods. Through the hunger of the His service protected citizens, his leadership HILL ANDERSON Great Depression, the grief of the Second helped veterans, his work served students, World War, and the sorrows of the Korean and his appreciation for natural beauty pre- War, the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist served it for others. Truly, James Moll was a HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY Church stood strong and guided churchgoers Veteran who strengthened America. through the trials, tribulations, and troubles f OF FLORIDA that tested the resolve of our country. CONGRATULATING DIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 1955, the congregation moved to a sec- BRAMBLE ond location at 19th Street & Park Avenue. Thursday, February 25, 2021 For the next sixteen years, Park Avenue Mis- sionary Baptist Church filled the pews and Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, HON. RALPH NORMAN saved the souls at 19th & Park. Within this OF SOUTH CAROLINA as part of our national celebration of Black new house of God, the church continued deliv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES History Month, I am paying tribute to African- ering the word of God, just as it had done for American leaders from Florida who have Thursday, February 25, 2021 nearly thirty-five years. As Black Americans made outstanding contributions to our commu- across the country were being beaten and Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today nity and our country. These accomplished jailed for demanding equal citizenship, this to congratulate Diana Bramble on her selec- men and women have not always received the church weathered the storm and provided a tion as the new superintendent of South Caro- recognition they have earned. stable place of worship for Kansas City’s Afri- lina’s Cowpens National Battlefield, located in Today I rise to honor Linda Hill Anderson. can American community. In spite of all that Gaffney, South Carolina, and Kings Mountain Linda is a fourth-generation Hollywood, Florida the community faced, the ministry grew rapidly National Military Park, located in Blacksburg, native. She graduated from Hollywood Hills in size, bringing on six new ministers to the South Carolina. In her new role, Diana will High School and Sheridan Vocational School fellowship while expanding its program offer- also oversee the management of Overmoun- and served in the Broward County Public ings. This remarkable growth in the church tain Victory National historic Trail and Ninety School system for over 40 years. body served as a testament to the spiritual Six National Historic Trail which she has man- gifts of the congregation’s dedicated leaders Linda has been an active member of her aged on a temporary basis since September. while laying the foundation for the meteoric Diana has a tremendous reverence for the community, serving as president of the Liberia growth that was soon to come. history of these sites and their place in the Civic Association and on the African-American Finally, in 1969, it became apparent that the history of our Nation’s founding. They form the Advisory Council. congregation needed a new home. Thus, the National Park Service’s Southern Campaign of Linda was elected to Hollywood’s city com- church began construction on its third and the American Revolution Parks Group and are mission in 2020. She is the first Black woman final location at the intersection of Park and also part of the Liberty Trail, a path of preser- ever to serve on the commission in Holly- Jackson Avenue in the winter of 1970. For 51 vation and interpretation across South Caro- wood’s 95-year history. years, Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church lina telling the remarkable story of American has remained in this location, providing weekly Commissioner Anderson is a trailblazer and victory in the Revolutionary War. services and invaluable spiritual guidance to an extraordinary public servant. She has dedi- Many historians believe the Revolutionary the community which it serves. Since the first cated her life to making her Hollywood com- War to have been decided in the swamps, bricks of this final location were laid, the munity stronger and fairer. Every day, she fields, woods, and mountains of the South, church has been led by Rev. Dr. Carl John- works tirelessly to improve the lives of her fel- won by the grit of Continental soldiers and Pa- son, Rev. Dr. Ervin, and Rev. Gregory Ste- low Floridians. triot militia. It is because of the important work vens, respectively. of men and women like Diana that the history I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Following the burning of the mortgage in tied to this land will not only be preserved, but and celebrating Linda Hill Anderson. 1972, the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:04 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25FE8.008 E25FEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with REMARKS E170 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 25, 2021 Church has seen incredible growth in con- years before retiring in 2013. In 2005, the Uni- Representatives for 18 years. She is a mem- gregation size, programming, and community versity of Colorado and the Boettcher Founda- ber of the Democratic National Committee and outreach capacity. With this growth, the tion established the William A. Douglas En- has been a leader within the Florida Demo- church has launched more than 25 different dowment Fund for the Presidents Leadership cratic Party in many different capacities. ministries, improved the church grounds and Class. In a series of firsts, Judy was the first Afri- building in countless ways, and paved the Bill was a devoted husband and a loving fa- can-American to be elected Vice-Chair of the path for further expansion in the community it ther and grandfather. Bill is survived by his Florida Democratic Party and, in 2017, she serves. In Ephesians 4:16, the Apostle Paul loving wife, Susan, his children, grandchildren, became the first African-American elected as writes that, ‘‘from whom the whole body, and great-grandchildren. I appreciate and the interim Chair of the Florida Democratic joined and held together by every joint with thank him for his lifetime of service to our Party. which it is equipped, when each part is work- community. Throughout her life, Judy has worked tire- ing properly, makes the body grow so that it f lessly to make Florida—and our country—bet- builds itself up in love.’’ The Park Avenue Mis- ter, stronger, and more just. She is the epit- SENATOR JOE LIEBERMAN IS sionary Baptist Church is a lesson in practice ome of civic engagement and public service. CORRECT AGAIN of what it means for a church to build itself up I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring in love by leaning on its best parts. Through and celebrating Judy Mount. all the trials that its community has endured, HON. JOE WILSON f time and again, the church has come out the OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHINA AND THE ELECTRIC CAR other end stronger, and more unified. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INDUSTRY For an entire century, the Park Avenue Mis- Thursday, February 25, 2021 sionary Baptist Church has been a pillar of de- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam votion in the Kansas City community. I am HON. MARCY KAPTUR Speaker, Talia Kaplan of FOXBusiness re- certain that this church will continue to lift up OF OHIO ported Tuesday that Former Sen. Joe Lieber- its community within Missouri’s Fifth Congres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man . . . blasted the reported meetings be- sional District for decades to come. Madam tween Biden administration officials and Ira- Thursday, February 25, 2021 Speaker, please join me in celebrating and nian foreign minister Javad Zarif during the honoring Reverend Gregory Stevens and the Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise to in- Trump administration, calling it ‘‘inappro- congregants of the Park Avenue Missionary clude in the RECORD the following article that priate.’’ appeared in the New York Times regarding Baptist Church for reaching this profound and ‘‘A recent report from The Washington momentous point in their history. Please also China and the electric car industry. Times claimed that Biden administration offi- [From the New York Times, Feb. 25, 2021] join me in wishing them continued prosperity cials, including John Kerry and Robert Malley, and peace for the next 100 years to come. IN CHINA, AN ELECTRIC CAR MAKER LOSES had meetings with Zarif during the Trump ad- MONEY BUT THINKS BIG f ministration that were orchestrated to . . . ‘de- (By Keith Bradsher) vise a political strategy to undermine the BILL DOUGLAS NIO CAN TAP AN EXTENSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN THAT Trump administration.’ BEIJING HAS BUILT TO ACHIEVE ITS DREAM OF ‘‘ ‘I think this is a perilous time,’ ’’ Lieberman HON. ED PERLMUTTER DOMINATING THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRIC said. ‘I think the previous administration car- CARS OF COLORADO ried out exactly the right policy toward Iran.’ ’’ Hefei, China—Walk around the sprawling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘ ‘So I think that sends a bad signal to Iran auto factory in central China, and the Thursday, February 25, 2021 . . . with all the uncertainty and instability in wealth pouring into the country’s electric Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise the world, the most serious enemy that could car industry quickly becomes clear. Rows of bright orange, 15-foot-tall robots— today to recognize William (Bill) Douglas of do us and our allies the most damage is the Islamic Republic of Iran.’ ’’ 307 of them, mainly from Sweden—whir with Boulder, Colorado who passed away on Feb- activity. They glue lightweight aluminum ruary 4, 2021. It is sad any American ignores the Iranian chant of Death to Israel, Death to America. panels to vehicle frames using aerospace- Bill grew up outside Philadelphia, Pennsyl- grade adhesives. In an industry in which vania, and attended Drexel University before They mean it. speed can mean cost efficiency, the assembly In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and joining the U.S. Army as a 1st Lieutenant in line plods along at half the pace of many we will never forget September 11th in the the Korean War. After the war, he entered lines elsewhere. Global War on Terrorism. graduate school at the University of Colorado. Even by the standards of the $1.6 trillion f global car industry, an operation like this Upon graduation, he began a multi-faceted life doesn’t come cheap. In fact, the Chinese op- and career as an author, historian, tennis CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY erator of the factory, a company called Nio, coach, college administrator, foundation presi- MONTH AND HONORING JUDY loses thousands of dollars on every car it dent, and business consultant. In 1959, his MOUNT makes. State-run companies last year mus- graduate thesis, A History of Dentistry in Colo- tered a combined $2.7 billion to bail it out. rado 1859–1959, was published as a book HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY But Nio, or Chinese companies like it, and widely read by dentists and Colorado his- could be the future of the global car indus- OF FLORIDA torians. try. General Motors and other major names IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are increasingly betting that the next gen- Bill was known and admired for his passion Thursday, February 25, 2021 eration of rides will be powered by batteries for education and he held several administra- alone, without a drop of gasoline or diesel. If tive positions at the University of Colorado in- Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, so, China has invested so much money in the cluding dean of admissions, financial aid, and as part of our national celebration of Black industry that it could hit the accelerator registrar. In 1972, Bill helped found the Uni- History Month, I am paying tribute to African- with ease. versity’s Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) to American leaders from Florida who have An era of high-quality family electric cars help prepare students to become ethical lead- made outstanding contributions to our commu- that cost $25,000 or less is about to dawn, ers for Colorado’s future. The class became said William Li, Nio’s chairman and chief ex- nity and our country. These accomplished ecutive, and Chinese automakers can provide one of the first collegiate leadership programs men and women have not always received the them. in the United States. After leaving the Univer- recognition they have earned. ‘‘I don’t think it’s difficult,’’ Mr. Li said. sity, Bill became assistant vice president of Today I rise to honor Judy Mount. Judy, a ‘‘It’s not a big deal.’’ the Boettcher Foundation from 1980 to 1987 longtime resident of Jackson County, made Investors see promise in Nio, even though and then President from 1987 to 1996. As history in 1995 when she became the first Afri- it has one factory, sold only about 7,200 cars president, he oversaw numerous grants and can-American woman elected official in the last month and has never made a profit. Its scholarships that the Foundation awarded to county and served as president of the Malone $82 billion market capitalization exceeds G.M.’s and Ford’s. Its New York-traded individuals and organizations throughout the City Council. She continues to serve as Chair- shares have soared as high as nearly 30-fold state. person of the Jackson County Democratic Ex- in the last year. After retiring from the Foundation, Bill ecutive Committee. It is far from becoming China’s top electric served as the Colorado representative for Fi- Judy has faithfully and effectively served the car maker. In fact, the two best-selling elec- duciary Trust International for more than 12 Democratic Office in the Florida House of tric car brands in China have American ties:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:04 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE8.011 E25FEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with REMARKS February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E171 Tesla, the maker of rides with price tags 17 years,’’ he said in an interview last au- former colleagues assert that his enduring that can easily spill into six figures, and a tumn. work ethic was rare to come by and will cer- joint venture among G.M. and two Chinese While Mr. Li envisions electric cars at tainly be missed. state companies that makes $5,000 microcars. $25,000 each sometime soon, Nio’s cars are But Nio has the advantage of being able to now almost as expensive as Tesla’s. Nio’s Gary was happily married to Beth Cudd and tap into China’s vast and well-funded supply entry-level sedan, the ET7, has a starting had two sons, Caleb and Tommy. His two chain for electric vehicles. As President price of $58,500 with a 70 kilowatt-hour bat- beautiful granddaughters, Ella and Abby, were Biden mulls how much the United States tery, which can take the car 310 miles. Nio his utmost pride and joy. He wanted nothing should invest in electric cars, China already plans a new ET7 model late next year with a more than to make them proud. In the words has 14 years of sustained government invest- much better battery that will double that of Sheriff Jeff Bailey, ‘‘Tommy was a person ment in the sector. China has also used regu- range. who always put everyone first.’’ He was a re- lations for more than a decade to force mul- The company emphasizes making its cars markable husband, father, and friend who tinational companies to transfer their best light, for better driving range. Nio estimates electric technologies to joint ventures with that replacing steel with costly aluminum chose to dedicate his life to serving a special Chinese manufacturers as a condition of saves 700 pounds for each car. Nio uses part community. There is no doubt in my mind that entry into its vast market. of the weight savings to add other gear, like he has left an everlasting mark on Union China makes 70 to 80 percent of the world’s two electric motors in each car instead of County. battery chemicals, battery anodes and bat- one. That provides better vehicle handling, tery cells. China similarly controls most of but it also adds complexity and cost. f the world’s output of high-strength magnets Nio allows buyers to customize their cars, for electric motors, as well as the assembly including six types of wheels, 11 colors and IN MEMORY OF THE PASSING OF of those magnets into motors. so many other options that the factory can COLONEL A´ NGEL LUIS FLORES- ‘‘China controls the cards in the battery go a month without building two identical VELLIDO, DECORATED PUERTO supply chain,’’ said Vivas Kumar, a former cars. That forces workers to vary their rou- RICAN VETERAN Tesla manager of battery materials. tines constantly. Nio manufactures practically nothing for Mr. Gu, the factory’s general manager, ´ ´ its cars by itself. While companies like Tesla said his operation was designed to run at HON. JENNIFFER GONZALEZ-COLON make their own batteries and other crucial just 20 cars an hour. Many auto assembly OF PUERTO RICO systems, Nio is able to order parts inexpen- lines run twice as fast. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sively from China’s diverse array of elec- Nio has had little problem finding money tronics manufacturers and auto parts sup- lately. It sold more shares in December in Thursday, February 25, 2021 pliers. New York, raising $2.6 billion. That is Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N. Madam Speaker, Nio has just 120 engineers to manage its as- enough money to build a whole row of fac- sembly plant in Hefei, the capital of Anhui I rise today to honor the memory of one of the tories—and Nio already plans to expand pro- many brave Puerto Ricans who have served Province in central China. Nio then pays duction considerably. JAC, a state-controlled automaker also our nation in our Armed Forces, the late Colo- Government support for electric cars re- ´ based in Hefei, to send 2,300 experienced as- mains crucial, and Nio appears to be in good nel Angel Luis Flores-Vellido. sembly line workers to run the factory. official graces. For over a hundred years, the soldiers from The approach has drawbacks. When de- One recent indication came in September, Puerto Rico have proved themselves second mand surged last summer after China when a former top Communist Party official, to none in battle, side by side with their com- brought the coronavirus largely under con- Li Yuanchao, paid an unexpected visit to rades from across the nation. Colonel Flores- trol, Nio found some suppliers unprepared to Nio’s display at the Beijing auto show. Mr. increase output quickly. Buyers faced Vellido distinguished himself in a long military Li was replaced as China’s vice president in career, among the hundreds of thousands of monthslong delays in getting cars delivered. 2018 but remains prominent. ‘‘We have very small, close to zero, inven- ‘‘It was my first time to talk with him,’’ American citizens from Puerto Rico who tory,’’ said Victor Gu, general manager of Mr. Li, Nio’s chairman, said afterward. ‘‘He stepped forward and served under the nation’s the Nio factory. ‘‘It is a big challenge for the actually offered many suggestions about bat- flag, in defense of its security and national in- factory, because you need a quick turn- tery technology, for how to swap batteries.’’ terest around the world, in wartime and in around.’’ f peacetime. Nio also offers costly customer induce- ´ ments under its brand, like its Nio Houses. Angel Flores-Vellido served the nation start- Essentially clubhouses for owners of its cars, CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ing in the Puerto Rico National Guard in the they provide coffee shops, libraries and even SERGEANT TOMMY W. CUDD late 1950s and then the Regular Army as an free day care centers. They take up expen- Artillery Officer and Foreign Area Officer, com- sive real estate in 19 Chinese cities, includ- HON. RALPH NORMAN pleting higher military studies at the Command ing one at the base of East Asia’s tallest OF SOUTH CAROLINA and General Staff College and the Army War building, the 128-story Shanghai Tower. College. His service spanned from Vietnam to For a while, Nio also offered an extrava- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Central and South America, to the Joint Chiefs gant perk: free recharging of any Nio car Thursday, February 25, 2021 throughout a customer’s life, as long as the at the Pentagon and the CIA under President customer keeps buying Nio cars and taking Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today George H.W. Bush, with achievements that them to one of the company’s 183 battery- to celebrate the life of Sergeant Tommy W. earned him numerous high awards, com- swapping stations. While a customer sips a Cudd, a faithful American hero from Union mendations and decorations including the Le- coffee, a technician swaps a depleted battery County who passed away on January 28, gion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Defense for a fully charged one. 2021. Superior Service Medal, Joint Service Com- ‘‘It only takes about five minutes and Born on March 10, 1960, Tommy was mendation and many others, before taking his costs nothing,’’ said Neo Fan, a 38-year-old Shanghai commercial banker who paid raised by two lovely parents, the late H.C. and well-earned retirement in 1993. $83,000 for his Nio ES8 minivan and is enti- Myrtle Smith Cudd. As a child, he assisted his Throughout his career and in his retirement, tled to free recharges for the rest of his life. family on their cattle farm where he learned to he exemplified patriotism and the finest tradi- Extravagance and the pandemic slammed work with animals and bail hay. Tommy’s nat- tions and values of military service and per- Nio’s finances. The company lost $11,000 for ural comfort outdoors gave rise to his love for sonal honor. each car sold in the July-through-September hunting, fishing, camping, and riding tractors. Colonel Flores-Vellido passed away earlier quarter. He graduated as a charter student from Union this week and will be laid to rest in Dallas, Government firms stepped up to help. State-owned entities in Hefei joined a na- Academy—the very school in which he built Texas. He shall be remembered, with his com- tional state-owned investment fund last alongside his father and lifelong friend, Robert rades in arms from the past and from the spring in paying $1 billion in cash to acquire Brown. present, for adding to the pages of our history a 24 percent stake in the company. Then, on Tommy spent 37 honorable years in law en- and proving the worth of the Puerto Rican sol- July 10, the state-owned China Construction forcement. He served as a Reserve Officer, dier. Bank led a consortium of banks in extending Fireman, and Public Safety Officer with the We share the sorrow of his family and $1.6 billion in credit to Nio. City of Union before joining the Union County friends on his passing, at the same time as we Nio’s chairman, Mr. Li, defended his com- pany, portraying it as a start-up and noting Sheriff’s Office. Despite his lengthy and chal- celebrate a life of service and commitment. that Tesla required many years before it lenging battle with leukemia, Tommy per- Today we honor his memory and his service managed last summer to post a fourth con- severed through all facets of his job and was and reaffirm our commitment to do justice for secutive quarter of profits. ‘‘We’re very awarded ‘‘Officer of the Year’’ on three sepa- our veterans and their families for all they happy for Tesla, but this only happened after rate occasions. A true veteran of his field, have done for us.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:04 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25FE8.015 E25FEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with REMARKS E172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 25, 2021 CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY rado Job Corps; special assistant to the CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MONTH AND HONORING SHEVRIN United States Air Force Red Horse Officer MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS LEE JONES Corps at Osan Air Force Base in Korea (’68– SINCLAIR ’69 Pueblo Incident); healthcare quality assur- HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY ance consultant for Northrop Corporation (’84 HON. RALPH NORMAN OF FLORIDA Saudi Arabia); office manager of Vern’s prac- OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tice, president of both the Clear Creek Valley IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Colorado Medical Society Auxiliaries, and Thursday, February 25, 2021 Thursday, February 25, 2021 an advocate for child health issues through Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, the American Medical Association. Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today as part of our national celebration of Black Sharon became active in the community in to celebrate the life of Major General Thomas History Month, I am paying tribute to African- which she and Vern raised their family— Lee Sinclair who passed away on February American leaders from Florida who have Wheat Ridge, Colo. She owned a ladies’ bou- 17, 2021. Born to the late John Albert Sinclair and made outstanding contributions to our commu- tique, Stepping Out, where her daughter Gladys Lee Sinclair on September 22, 1947, nity and our country. These accomplished helped to manage the store and created Thomas was raised in Union and graduated men and women have not always received the memories there together until Sharon’s retire- from Union High School. He pursued a Bach- recognition they have earned. ment in 2004. During retirement, Sharon and elor of Science at Clemson University and re- Today I rise to honor Shevrin Jones. Vern traveled the world and enjoyed time with ceived both a Master’s in Education and EdS Shevrin grew up in Carol City. He earned his their family and friends. degree at Winthrop University. Furthering his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molec- Sharon was a devoted wife and loving studies, Thomas attended the United States ular biology from Florida A&M University and mother and grandmother. Sharon is survived Army War College where he received a Mas- his master’s degree in educational leadership by her husband of fifty years Dr. Vern ter’s in Strategic Studies. Thomas served his from Florida Atlantic University. Jones went on Ritzman; son Michael Ritzman of country as a decorated United States Army to found L.E.A.D. Nation, a South Florida non- Breckenridge, Colo.; daughter Michelle (Matt) veteran of 38 years, retiring after earning the profit organization committed to youth leader- Spidell, of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; grandson rank of Brigadier General for the South Caro- ship development and social entrepreneurship Trevor Ritzman of Lakewood, Colo.; and furry lina Army National Guard. While on active- training. He is now pursuing his Ph.D. in Edu- granddaughters Daisy and Maya. duty, he amassed notable honors including the cational Leadership at Florida Atlantic Univer- I appreciate and thank her for her lifetime of Legion of Merit, the Army Achievement and sity. service to our community. National Defense Service Medals, and the Shevrin was elected to the Florida House of f South Carolina Palmetto Cross for his dedi- Representatives in 2012, where he served cated efforts during Operation Hugo. Thomas honorably for eight years. In 2020, he was HONORING THE LIFE OF CAROL spent half of his military career in command elected to the Florida Senate, becoming the ANN MARTINEZ roles, leading his surrounding staff through first openly LGBTQ member of any race to HON. J. LUIS CORREA significant assignments. serve in that chamber. For 27 years, Thomas found a fulfilling ca- Senator Jones is continuing his family’s OF CALIFORNIA reer in the Union County School System as a proud legacy of public service. His father, Eric IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES high school teacher, junior high school prin- Jones, served as Mayor of West Park for over Thursday, February 25, 2021 cipal, and assistant superintendent. He en- 15 years. joyed mentoring students and retired as a Senator Jones has always had a passion for Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today Union County supervisor. A member of Grace education. He taught A.P. Chemistry in the to honor the life of Carol Ann Martinez, wife of United Methodist Church, Thomas remained Broward County Public School district, serves Marine Corps Veteran SSGT Jose Martinez, faithful and humble through all facets of his as the Executive Director of Florida Reading and an avid volunteer to the American Legion life. Former Chairman of the Union Community Corps, and founded South Florida Youth Sum- Post 132. Carol passed away on January 29, Foundation and President of the Union Civitan mit, the largest gathering of young people in 2021, during an emergency heart surgery. Club, he was determined to leave a lasting South Florida. Carol was born on March 6, 1960, and mark on his hometown. Thomas was happily Every day, Senator Jones is making a posi- raised in Santa Ana, CA. She was a graduate married to Kathryn Bowers Sinclair with three tive difference in his community and for our of Santa Ana High School and worked for the adult children, Libby, Kelly, and Tommy, and country. Santa Ana Police Department early on in her ten beautiful grandchildren. His presence will I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring career. certainly be missed by those who knew him, and celebrating Shevrin Jones. Being a proud military wife was a highlight but his legacy will shine on for years to come. f for her. She was an Auxiliary member and was involved with the American Legion Post f SHARON RITZMAN 132 alongside her husband. She assisted with CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY the children and youth activities for the post MONTH AND HONORING HON. ED PERLMUTTER and district levels. As well as being a historian ARTHENIA JOYNER OF COLORADO for the post, she took pictures and docu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mented activities. Carol also started events such as the ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam Vet- HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY OF FLORIDA Thursday, February 25, 2021 erans Dinner’’ and the ‘‘Welcome Home Ko- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise rean War Veterans Dinner’’. today to recognize Sharon Leatrice (Karr) She assisted with a multitude of functions Thursday, February 25, 2021 Ritzman of Golden, Colorado who passed and fundraisers outside of the Legion as well Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, away on February 8, 2021. like the Relay for Life. The Relay for Life was as part of our national celebration of Black Sharon’s childhood was spent in Omaha, near and dear to her heart from losing so History Month, I am paying tribute to African- Nebraska. After graduating high school in Ne- many family members to cancer. American leaders from Florida who have braska, Sharon went on to attend the Univer- Carol was incredibly giving, and losing her made outstanding contributions to our commu- sity of Iowa. There she was an active member to heart complications affected so many peo- nity and our country. These accomplished of Pi Beta Phi and graduated with a bachelor’s ple. We will all love her, miss her and remem- men and women have not always received the degree in psychology. Shortly thereafter, Shar- ber her every single day. recognition they have earned. on married Vern Ritzman on August 28, 1965 She was laid to rest on February 22, 2021, Today I rise to honor Arthenia Joyner. Born in Omaha, NE. Following their wedding, Shar- at Riverside National Cemetery. in Lakeland and raised in Tampa, Ms. Joyner on accompanied Vern on his career path of She is survived by her husband, her daugh- has been a champion for justice and equality family medicine, all the while holding a variety ter Jessica and her grandsons Aaron, Evan, from a young age, participating in her first civil of meaningful positions herself. Sharon’s ac- Jayden and Roman. rights demonstration as a high school junior in complishments include chief operator for I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 1960. She studied political science at Florida Northwestern Bell Telephone in Sioux City and the life of Carol Ann Martinez. May her mem- A&M University, where she also earned her Iowa City, Iowa; client advocate with the Colo- ory live on with her loved ones. law degree.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:04 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25FE8.018 E25FEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with REMARKS February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E173 Ms. Joyner served as a legal assistant to vation have remained constant at Winnetonka. and 26, 1992. Since the beginning of the State Representative Joe Lang Kershaw, the Committed to closing the opportunity gap, armed conflict between Armenia and Azer- first African-American state legislator in Florida Winnetonka was the first high school in Mis- baijan in the late 1980s, it is reported that the since the Reconstruction era. After law firms souri to be designated as a National Dem- Khojaly tragedy was the single worst day in refused to hire her, Ms. Joyner opened her onstration School for the Advancement Via In- this conflict, resulting in hundreds of lives lost, own law practice in 1991. She was the first dividual Determination (AVID) program. This families devastated, and the town destroyed. Black lawyer to practice in Polk County and designation was earned after years of helping A cease-fire was negotiated in 1994, but the the first Black woman to practice law in students find success in both their school and conflict remains unresolved. In the wake of the Hillsborough County. their community through collaboration, inquiry, 2020 fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia Throughout her career, Ms. Joyner has and relationship building. These principles in the Nagorno-Karabakh, it is my hope and worked to combat racial and gender inequality. have provided the bedrock of the many suc- prayer that the barriers to peace that have In recognition of her efforts, she received mul- cessful student organizations that generations persisted for the last three decades can be re- tiple presidential appointments by President of Winnetonka Griffins have helped create. solved. Long-term peace, security, and re- Bill Clinton, serving as a member of the U.S. Groups like the acclaimed student publication gional cooperation are in the best interests of delegation to the 1994 World Population De- Griffin Rites, the Muslim Student Association, the entire region of the South Caucasus and velopment Conference in Cairo and to the the Blacks Achieving Greatness organization, the world. 1995 U.N. Fourth World Conference on and the National Honors Society all work to The U.S. and Azerbaijan established diplo- Women in Beijing. Ms. Joyner proudly partici- create an inclusive, empowering, and exciting matic relations in 1992, the same year as the pated in the ‘‘Lawyers Against Apartheid Day’’ space where students can realize their full po- Khojaly tragedy. Since then, Azerbaijan has at the South African Embassy in Washington, tential. Winnetonka students have relished been a key partner in the War on Terror, and DC on January 8, 1985, where she was ar- these opportunities, with several becoming the two nations share a Trade Relations rested alongside former U.S. Attorney General National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists and Agreement and a Bilateral Investment Treaty. The anniversary of this tragedy is an appro- Ramsey Clark and others. thousands more finding success in their ca- priate time to remember the lives of all the Ms. Joyner was elected to the Florida reers after graduation. Dr. Eric Johnson, men, women, and children who were killed, House of Representatives, where she served Winnetonka’s principal, acknowledged after he and to recommit to working together to pre- from 2000 to 2006. She was then elected to was named the 2020 Missouri Principal of the vent such atrocities from occurring again. the Florida Senate, serving until 2016. In Year that the accolades of the faculty and staff 2014, she became the first Black woman cho- were only made possible by the good fortune f sen as Senate Majority Leader. Throughout of having one-of-a-kind students at a one-of-a- HONORING THE SERVICE OF her career as a legislator, Ms. Joyner distin- kind school. It is clear for all to see that Kan- ROBERT DOYLE guished herself for her skill, leadership, and sas City is a better place to live because of commitment to her constituents. the impact that Winnetonka High School grad- HON. MARK DeSAULNIER Arthenia Joyner has spent a lifetime over- uates have on our community every day. OF CALIFORNIA coming adversity, breaking barriers, and fight- In a letter to Booker T. Washington, Mis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing for justice and equality. souri-born scientist George Washington Thursday, February 25, 2021 I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Carver wrote that ‘‘Education is the key to and celebrating Arthenia Joyner. unlock the golden door of freedom.’’ By at- Mr. DESAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise f tending Winnetonka High School, Kansas City today with Congressman MIKE THOMPSON, students not only gain the freedom that comes Congressman JERRY MCNERNEY, Congress- IN CELEBRATION OF WINNETONKA with opportunity, but also the skills and abili- man ERIC SWALWELL, Congresswoman BAR- HIGH SCHOOL’S 50TH ANNIVER- ties needed to achieve their version of the BARA LEE, and Congressman RO KHANNA to SARY American Dream. As we look to the next fifty recognize the service of an esteemed leader years, there are certainly a great many unan- in Contra Costa County, Robert Doyle. HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER swered questions weighing heavily on our Robert began his career with the East Bay OF MISSOURI minds. However, one thing remains certain: Regional Park District in 1973 as a Park IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Winnetonka High School will continue its ever- Ranger. Through decades of hard work and devotion to the betterment of our community, Thursday, February 25, 2021 lasting endeavor to provide that most precious key to freedom to all students who pass Robert rose through the ranks of the Park Dis- Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I rise through its doors. trict until being appointed as General Manager today with abundant joy and everlasting hope Madam Speaker, colleagues, please join me in 2010. His numerous professional accom- to celebrate the 50th anniversary of in extending our warm congratulations and plishments include increasing the Park Dis- Winnetonka High School, a member of the very best wishes to the administration, faculty, trict’s public lands and trails by more than North Kansas City School District. For half a staff, parents, and students of Winnetonka 61,000 acres and obtaining over $100 million century, as an institution devoted to instilling High School as they commemorate fifty years in local, state, and federal grant funding for the fundamental values of tradition, respect, of exceptional service to Kansas City, and fur- trail and land projects. Robert also established unity, and excellence, Winnetonka High ther extend our best wishes for their continued the Resources Enhancement Mitigation Pro- School has consistently proven itself to be far success. Let us also embrace Winnetonka gram that funded millions of dollars in restora- more than just a brick-and-mortar school. High School’s mission in our own lives; let it tion projects for parks and open space. 1971 represented the first year that students inspire us to educate others responsively, em- Robert’s work, however, went beyond the were warmly welcomed to Winnetonka High brace our duties fully, and prepare holistically logistics of land acquisition and was focused School, a place that future alumni would call the next generation of American leaders, so around the idea that parks should be a haven a ‘‘home away from home.’’ Beginning that that we can fulfill our unique purposes and for everyone in the community. As General year, Winnetonka embarked on an endeavor change our community, our country, and our Manager, Robert led efforts to diversify the to simultaneously provide opportunities to its world for the better. Park District’s user base to better embrace students and service to its community. When disadvantaged youth and other underserved f those first 600 students opened the doors of populations. Civic engagement was supported Winnetonka High School for the first time back OBSERVING THE 28TH ANNIVER- by a Multicultural Advisory Committee and in- on March 1, 1971, they began a tradition of SARY OF THE KHOJALY TRAG- cluded programs such as the Adventure Crew/ excellence that has been carried on by thou- EDY Richmond Rangers, Wellness Walks, and the sands of students since. In that first year, the school-based Kids Healthy Outdoor Challenge. students and staff collaborated to create an HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT Additionally, the Healthy Parks Health People environment where they could explore their OF ALABAMA initiative sought to connect the health benefits possibilities, prioritize building positive relation- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of being outdoors with individuals at high risk ships with others, and celebrate the unique for chronic illness. The inclusivity of the com- purpose that inspires each student. Thursday, February 25, 2021 munity outreach that Robert oversaw has cre- While many things have changed in our Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I want to ated new links between our natural environ- country and in the Kansas City community call into remembrance of the hundreds of ment and community members. This in- over the past fifty years, excellence and inno- Azerbaijanis killed in Khojaly on February 25 creased engagement ensures that our parks

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HIGHLIGHTS Senate confirmed the nomination of Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, of Michigan, to be Secretary of Energy. Senate expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nom- Chamber Action ination. Page S905 Routine Proceedings, pages S873–S906 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Measures Introduced: Fifty-one bills and four reso- lowing nominations: lutions were introduced, as follows: S. 439–489, S.J. By 64 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 66), Jen- Res. 9, S. Res. 76–77, and S. Con. Res. 6. nifer Mulhern Granholm, of Michigan, to be Sec- Pages S890–92 retary of Energy. Pages S877–78 Measures Passed: 17 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. National Active and Retired Federal Employees 26 Army nominations in the rank of general. Association 100th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Res. 76, congratulating the National Active and Re- Corps, Navy, and Space Force. Pages S883–84 tired Federal Employees Association on the celebra- Messages from the House: Page S889 tion of its 100th anniversary on February 19, 2021, and recognizing the vital contributions its members Measures Referred: Page S889 have made to the United States over the past 100 Measures Read the First Time: Page S889 years. Page S905 Executive Communications: Page S889 Public Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 77, Additional Cosponsors: Page S892 designating the week of February 22 through Feb- ruary 26, 2021, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Page S905 Pages S892–S902 OCWR Biennial Report—Agreement: A unani- Additional Statements: Pages S888–89 mous-consent agreement was reached providing that Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S902 the Biennial Report from the Office of Congressional Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. Workplace Rights be printed in the Record. (Total—67) Pages S877–78, S883 Pages S902–05 Cardona Nomination—Agreement: Senate re- Adjournment: Senate convened at 11:00 a.m. and sumed consideration of the nomination of Miguel A. adjourned at 3:04 p.m., until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Edu- March 1, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the re- cation. Pages S878–83 marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s During consideration of this nomination today, Record on page S905.) Senate also took the following action: By 66 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. EX. 67), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the Committee Meetings nomination. Page S883 (Committees not listed did not meet) A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- viding that at approximately 3:00 p.m., on Monday, March 1, 2021, Senate resume consideration of the COVID–19 RESPONSE nomination, post-cloture, and that at 5:30 p.m., the Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a post-cloture time on the nomination be considered hearing to examine Department of Defense support D161

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3 p.m., Monday, March 1 9 a.m., Friday, February 26

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: The President pro tempore will Program for Friday: Complete consideration of H.R. administer the oath of office to swear in Sonceria Ann 803—Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021. Berry as Secretary of the Senate. Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation thereon at 5:30 p.m. Following disposition of the nomination of Miguel A. Cardona, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Gina Marie Raimando, of Rhode Is- land, to be Secretary of Commerce.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E167 Norman, Ralph, S.C., E169, E171, E172 Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n, Jenniffer, Puerto Rico, E171 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E173 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E169 E167 Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E167, E169, E173 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E168, E170 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E170, E172 Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E172 Murphy, Stephanie N., Fla., E167, E168, E169, E170, Reschenthaler, Guy, Pa., E167 DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E173 E172, E172 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E170

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