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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019 No. 56 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was grew up in Cairo, Illinois. Mike’s father youth and the soon-to-be ag expo cen- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- owned and operated a heavy equipment ter. Brandon is regional vice president pore (Mr. GOMEZ). company, which Mike took control of for Farm Credit of Mid-America and f and moved to Paducah with his family serves on several boards throughout DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO in the 1980s. the city of Hopkinsville. Mike was a great friend of mine who In receiving the Friend of Agri- TEMPORE will be remembered for his work ethic, culture award, Brandon shared the role The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- generosity, big heart, and passion for his father played in shaping his out- fore the House the following commu- the outdoors. look on being a friend to agriculture nication from the Speaker: Mike expanded his company to mul- and how ‘‘to always know that agri- WASHINGTON, DC, tiple States and employed hundreds of culture was a way of life and some- April 1, 2019. people before selling it in 1995 and set- thing that would always provide well if I hereby appoint the Honorable JIMMY ting his sights on real estate in Padu- you put your heart into it.’’ GOMEZ to act as Speaker pro tempore on this cah, starting up Falconite Develop- I am proud to know we have individ- day. ment. I admired Mike’s vision for Pa- uals like Brandon who work tirelessly NANCY PELOSI, ducah and his enthusiasm for devel- to advocate on behalf of our agri- Speaker of the House of Representatives. oping and expanding the community. culture community, serving, teaching, f Mike’s motto was, ‘‘The more you and always offering a helping hand. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT build, the more you learn.’’ He lived Again, I congratulate my good friend, Brandon Garnett, on being named the A message in writing from the Presi- that motto in many aspects of his life. 2019 Friend of Agriculture, and I look dent of the United States was commu- When Mike was not looking for the forward to his continued success in nicated to the House by Ms. Mariel next real estate venture, he enjoyed Christian County and beyond. Ridgway, one of his secretaries. boating at Kentucky Lake and hunt- ing, which took him on many adven- f f tures across the United States and CONGRATULATING CASEY MORNING-HOUR DEBATE other countries in search of prized DITTRICH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- game. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ant to the order of the House of Janu- He loved spending time with his fam- Chair recognizes the gentleman from ily, including his two children, Nicki ary 3, 2019, the Chair will now recog- Nebraska (Mr. SMITH) for 5 minutes. nize Members from lists submitted by Roof and Joe Falconite, plus seven Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speak- the majority and minority leaders for grandchildren. er, I rise to highlight the efforts of morning-hour debate. Mike was a humble, fair, and pas- Casey Dittrich, road superintendent of The Chair will alternate recognition sionate man who was always willing to Antelope County, Nebraska, to repair between the parties. All time shall be help others in need. Giving the benefit the many roads damaged by the storms equally allocated between the parties, of the doubt to anyone he encountered, and flooding that battered our State and in no event shall debate continue he will, undoubtedly, be remembered and much of the Midwest last month. beyond 1:50 p.m. Each Member, other by those who loved him as hard- Even before the floodwaters had than the majority and minority leaders working, charitable, and incredibly crested, Casey was actively formu- and the minority whip, shall be limited passionate. I join with all of Mike’s lating plans to repair the roads, having to 5 minutes. friends and family today in honoring contracted outside employees and a f his life, legacy, and love for others. large fleet of equipment to commence CONGRATULATING BRANDON GARNETT repairs as soon as possible. REMEMBERING MIKE FALCONITE Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Through his efforts, Antelope County The SPEAKER pro tempore. The congratulate Brandon Garnett of Chris- has made steps toward reopening its Chair recognizes the gentleman from tian County for recently receiving the more than 1,000 miles of gravel roads Kentucky (Mr. COMER) for 5 minutes. 2019 Friend of Agriculture award. and 180 miles of paved roads for stu- Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Brandon Garnett has proved to be a dents to attend schools and livestock today to honor the life of my good strong advocate for agriculture and the producers to continue their daily busi- friend, Mike Falconite of Kentucky, farmers of western Kentucky. He has ness, as well as many others. who passed away on Friday, March 29, facilitated a number of important ag- In his 3 years working for Antelope 2019, at the age of 62. related activities in the community, County, Casey’s efforts have garnered Mike was born to the late Joe including the Christian County Cattle- respect from his coworkers, and his Falconite and Betty Lou Falconite and men’s rodeo scholarships for local work throughout this flood has greatly

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:39 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\APRIL\H01AP9.REC H01AP9 abonner on DSKBCJ7HB2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H2926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 1, 2019 helped the county along its long way to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- From 1913 to 1927, Julius Rosenwald recovery. ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- and Booker T. Washington built nearly Please join me in thanking Casey ceedings on this question will be post- 5,000 schools in African American com- Dittrich for his proactive and diligent poned. munities by matching seed funds pro- service to Antelope County, Nebraska. The point of no quorum is considered vided by public and private entities. f withdrawn. Lincoln Heights is among the few of f these schools remaining. Constructed RECESS in 1924, students attended from six sur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE rounding counties after facing dis- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the crimination and lacking educational declares the House in recess until 2 gentleman from Texas (Mr. VELA) come opportunities near their homes. p.m. today. forward and lead the House in the As a National Historic Place, Lincoln Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 6 min- Pledge of Allegiance. Heights reminds us of the disgraceful utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Mr. VELA led the Pledge of Alle- history of segregation in our country, f giance as follows: but our country is not defined by this I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the injustice. Rather, as a nation, we are b 1215 United States of America, and to the Repub- shaped by brave men and women who AFTER RECESS lic for which it stands, one nation under God, stand for justice when society fails. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f The recess having expired, the House f was called to order by the Speaker pro CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL tempore (Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI) at 2 GERALDINE PENA CELEBRATES KRATSIOS 100TH BIRTHDAY p.m.) (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina f (Mr. VELA asked and was given per- asked and was given permission to ad- mission to address the House for 1 PRAYER dress the House for 1 minute and to re- minute.) vise and extend his remarks.) The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Mr. VELA. Mr. Speaker, it is an Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: honor to recognize Geraldine Pena of Speaker, South Carolinians are grate- Dear Lord, we give You thanks for La Feria, Texas, as she celebrates her ful that President Donald Trump has giving us another day. centennial birthday today. She was nominated Michael Kratsios, son of We use this moment to be reminded born on April 1, 1919, in Tucson, Ari- John and Maria Kratsios of Columbia, of Your presence and to tap the re- zona. to be the U.S. Chief Technology Offi- sources needed by the men and women Geraldine, affectionately called cer. He is a very successful and quali- of this assembly to do their work as Gerry, dropped out of high school to fied leader to develop technology ini- well as it can be done. support her single mother and four tiatives for the White House. May they be led by Your holy spirit younger siblings. After marrying her Under Michael’s leadership, the in the decisions they make. May they husband, Ralph, the couple relocated to White House has been able to develop possess Your power as they steady his hometown of La Feria. There, she plans for artificial intelligence, quan- themselves amid the pressures of per- devoted her time to raising six chil- tum computing, 5G, STEM education, sistent problems. dren. and advanced manufacturing. Michael The issues facing our Nation this As her children grew older, Mrs. Pena is a global leader and has proven that week are monumental to us but a part was able to become more actively in- he is the best person to serve our coun- of the long history of political and pol- volved in the community, always lend- try in this position. icy debate that have created a great ing a hand when possible. She was also Among many accomplishments, Mi- narrative of participative democracy. an active member of the American Le- chael led the American Artificial Intel- Send Your spirit of wisdom to the gion Auxiliary Post 409, and her in- ligence Initiative, which secures Amer- justices and upon the Members who volvement included local, State, and ican leadership and artificial intel- serve in this people’s House, that the national conventions in Texas and Ha- ligence research and development and bills that lead forward might prove to waii. opens the door for greater innovation. be beneficial to our Nation and its peo- She is the proud grandmother of 13 Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has ple. grandchildren and 13 great-grand- praised the nomination of Michael And may all that is done this day be children, with more expected in the Kratsios as putting a ‘‘knowledgeable for Your greater honor and glory. coming years. leader at the helm of American tech- Amen. I am pleased to honor Geraldine Pena nology.’’ f for her legacy of unselfishness and gen- In conclusion, God bless our troops, erosity. Her devotion to her family and THE JOURNAL and we will never forget September the community is admirable, and I hope 11th in the global war on terrorism. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The her 100th birthday celebration is filled Chair has examined the Journal of the with love and happiness. She is joined f last day’s proceedings and announces by family traveling from California, Il- COMMUNICATION FROM THE to the House his approval thereof. linois, Arizona, and across Texas. CLERK OF THE HOUSE Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- I ask my colleagues to join me in The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- nal stands approved. wishing Geraldine Pena a happy birth- fore the House the following commu- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. day and wishing her good health and nication from the Clerk of the House of Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, I prosperity. Representatives: demand a vote on agreeing to the f OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Speaker’s approval of the Journal. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The RECOGNIZING LINCOLN HEIGHTS AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC PLACE Washington, DC, April 1, 2019. question is on the Speaker’s approval Hon. NANCY PELOSI, of the Journal. (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked The Speaker, House of Representatives, The question was taken; and the and was given permission to address Washington, DC. Speaker pro tempore announced that the House for 1 minute.) DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the the ayes appeared to have it. Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize an historic of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Speaker, I object to the vote on the moment for North Carolina’s Fifth Dis- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on ground that a quorum is not present trict last week, when Lincoln Heights April 1, 2019, at 11:20 a.m.: and make the point of order that a School in Wilkesboro joined the Na- That the Senate passed without amend- quorum is not present. tional Register of Historic Places. ment H.R. 276.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:28 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01AP7.002 H01APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2927 Appointment: will postpone further proceedings quirements of all pertinent laws, rules, regu- Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military today on motions to suspend the rules lations, and Federal guidance, and ensure Academy. due process for employees; With best wishes, I am on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, or votes objected ‘‘(11) analyze each Department or Govern- Sincerely, ment-wide Federal workforce satisfaction or CHERYL L. JOHNSON. to under clause 6 of rule XX. morale survey not later than 90 days after f The House will resume proceedings the date of the publication of each such sur- on postponed questions at a later time. vey and submit to the Secretary such anal- CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL f ysis, including, as appropriate, recommenda- EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO tions to improve workforce satisfaction or SOUTH SUDAN—MESSAGE FROM DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- morale within the Department;’’; THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED CURITY MORALE, RECOGNITION, (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) STATES (H. DOC. NO. 116–25) LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; ACT OF 2019 (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. lowing new subsection: fore the House the following message ‘‘(d) CHIEF LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT OF- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules from the President of the United FICER.—The Chief Human Capital Officer States; which was read and, together and pass the bill (H.R. 1433) to amend may designate an employee of the Depart- with the accompanying papers, referred the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ment to serve as a Chief Learning and En- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs improve morale within the Department gagement Officer to assist the Chief Human and ordered to be printed: of Homeland Security workforce by Capital Officer in carrying out this section.’’; To the Congress of the United States: conferring new responsibilities to the and (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— Section 202(d) of the National Emer- Chief Human Capital Officer, establishing an employee engagement steer- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides and (4) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respec- for the automatic termination of a na- ing committee, requiring action plans, tively; and tional emergency unless, within 90 and authorizing an annual employee (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- days before the anniversary date of its award program, and for other purposes, lowing new paragraphs: declaration, the President publishes in as amended. ‘‘(2) information on employee development the Federal Register and transmits to The Clerk read the title of the bill. opportunities catalogued pursuant to para- the Congress a notice stating that the The text of the bill is as follows: graph (9) of subsection (b) and any available emergency is to continue in effect be- H.R. 1433 data on participation rates, attrition rates, yond the anniversary date. In accord- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- and impacts on retention and employee sat- resentatives of the United States of America in isfaction; ance with this provision, I have sent to ‘‘(3) information on the progress of Depart- the Federal Register for publication the Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ment-wide strategic workforce planning ef- enclosed notice stating that the na- forts as determined under paragraph (2) of tional emergency declared in Executive This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, subsection (b); Order 13664 of April 3, 2014, with respect Learning and Engagement Act of 2019’’ or ‘‘(4) information on the activities of the to South Sudan, is to continue in effect the ‘‘DHS MORALE Act’’. steering committee established pursuant to section 711(a), including the number of meet- beyond April 3, 2019. SEC. 2. CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER RE- The situation in and in relation to SPONSIBILITIES. ings, types of materials developed and dis- South Sudan, which has been marked Section 704 of the Homeland Security Act tributed, and recommendations made to the by activities that threaten the peace, of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 344) is amended— Secretary;’’. security, or stability of South Sudan (1) in subsection (b)— SEC. 3. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT STEERING and the surrounding region, including (A) in paragraph (1)— COMMITTEE AND ACTION PLAN. (i) by inserting ‘‘, including with respect to (a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland widespread violence and atrocities, Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is human rights abuses, recruitment and leader development and employee engagement,’’ after ‘‘policies’’; amended by adding at the end the following use of child soldiers, attacks on peace- (ii) by striking ‘‘and in line’’ and inserting new section: keepers, and obstruction of humani- ‘‘, in line’’; and ‘‘SEC. 711. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT. tarian operations, continues to pose an (iii) by inserting ‘‘and informed by best ‘‘(a) STEERING COMMITTEE.—Not later than unusual and extraordinary threat to practices within the Federal government and 120 days after the date of the enactment of the national security and foreign pol- the private sector,’’ after ‘‘priorities,’’; this section, the Secretary shall establish an icy of the United States. For this rea- (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘develop employee engagement steering committee, son, I have determined that it is nec- performance measures to provide a basis for including representatives from operational essary to continue the national emer- monitoring and evaluating’’ and inserting components, headquarters, and field per- gency declared in Executive Order 13664 ‘‘use performance measures to evaluate, on sonnel, including supervisory and non-super- with respect to South Sudan. an ongoing basis,’’; visory personnel, and employee labor organi- (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘that, to zations that represent Department employ- DONALD J. TRUMP. the extent practicable, are informed by em- ees, and chaired by the Under Secretary for THE WHITE HOUSE, April 1, 2019. ployee feedback’’ after ‘‘policies’’; Management, to carry out the following ac- f (D) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘includ- tivities: RECESS ing leader development and employee en- ‘‘(1) Identify factors that have a negative gagement programs,’’ before ‘‘in coordina- impact on employee engagement, morale, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tion’’; and communications within the Department, ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair (E) in paragraph (5), by inserting before the such as perceptions about limitations on ca- declares the House in recess until ap- semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘that is reer progression, mobility, or development proximately 4 p.m. today. informed by an assessment, carried out by opportunities, collected through employee Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 9 min- the Chief Human Capital Officer, of the feedback platforms, including through an- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. learning and developmental needs of employ- nual employee surveys, questionnaires, and ees in supervisory and non-supervisory roles other communications, as appropriate. f across the Department and appropriate ‘‘(2) Identify, develop, and distribute ini- b 1605 workforce planning initiatives’’; tiatives and best practices to improve em- (F) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) ployee engagement, morale, and communica- AFTER RECESS as paragraphs (12) and (13), respectively; and tions within the Department, including The recess having expired, the House (G) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol- through annual employee surveys, question- was called to order by the Speaker pro lowing new paragraphs: naires, and other communications, as appro- tempore (Mr. SHERMAN) at 4 o’clock ‘‘(9) maintain a catalogue of available em- priate. and 5 minutes p.m. ployee development opportunities, including ‘‘(3) Monitor efforts of each component to the Homeland Security Rotation Program address employee engagement, morale, and f pursuant to section 844, departmental leader- communications based on employee feedback ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ship development programs, interagency de- provided through annual employee surveys, PRO TEMPORE velopment programs, and other rotational questionnaires, and other communications, programs; as appropriate. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(10) ensure that employee discipline and ‘‘(4) Advise the Secretary on efforts to im- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair adverse action programs comply with the re- prove employee engagement, morale, and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:37 Apr 01, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP7.002 H01APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 1, 2019 communications within specific components ‘‘SEC. 712. ANNUAL EMPLOYEE AWARD PROGRAM. deficiencies identified by the Comptroller and across the Department. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may es- General of the United States in such inves- ‘‘(5) Conduct regular meetings and report, tablish an annual employee award program tigation. The Under Secretary for Manage- not less than once per quarter, to the Under to recognize Department employees or ment shall direct the employee engagement Secretary for Management, the head of each groups of employees for significant contribu- steering committee to review such plan to component, and the Secretary on Depart- tions to the achievement of the Depart- inform committee activities and action ment-wide efforts to improve employee en- ment’s goals and missions. If such a program plans authorized under such section 711. gagement, morale, and communications. is established, the Secretary shall— SEC. 6. IMPACTS OF SHUTDOWN. ‘‘(b) ACTION PLAN; REPORTING.—The Sec- ‘‘(1) establish within such program cat- Not later than 90 days after the date of the retary, acting through the Chief Human Cap- egories of awards, each with specific criteria, enactment of this Act, the Secretary of ital Officer, shall— that emphasizes honoring employees who are Homeland Security shall report to the Com- ‘‘(1) not later than 120 days after the date at the non-supervisory level; mittee on Homeland Security of the House of of the establishment of the employee engage- ‘‘(2) publicize within the Department how Representatives and the Committee on ment steering committee under subsection any employee or group of employees may be Homeland Security and Governmental Af- (a), issue a Department-wide employee en- nominated for an award; fairs of the Senate regarding the direct and gagement action plan, reflecting input from ‘‘(3) establish an internal review board indirect impacts of the lapse in appropria- the steering committee and employee feed- comprised of representatives from Depart- tions between December 22, 2018, and Janu- back provided through annual employee sur- ment components, headquarters, and field ary 25, 2019, on— veys, questionnaires, and other communica- personnel to submit to the Secretary award (1) Department of Homeland Security tions in accordance with paragraph (1) of recommendations regarding specific employ- human resources operations; such subsection, to execute strategies to im- ees or groups of employees; (2) the Department’s ability to meet hiring prove employee engagement, morale, and ‘‘(4) select recipients from the pool of benchmarks; and communications within the Department; and nominees submitted by the internal review (3) retention, attrition, and morale of De- ‘‘(2) require the head of each component board under paragraph (3) and convene a partment personnel. to— ceremony at which employees or groups of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(A) develop and implement a component- employees receive such awards from the Sec- ant to the rule, the gentleman from specific employee engagement plan to ad- retary; and Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON) and the vance the action plan required under para- ‘‘(5) publicize such program within the De- gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. graph (1) that includes performance meas- partment. GUEST) each will control 20 minutes. ures and objectives, is informed by employee ‘‘(b) INTERNAL REVIEW BOARD.—The inter- The Chair recognizes the gentleman nal review board described in subsection feedback provided through annual employee from Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON). surveys, questionnaires, and other commu- (a)(3) shall, when carrying out its function GENERAL LEAVE nications, as appropriate, and sets forth how under such subsection, consult with rep- employees and, where applicable, their labor resentatives from operational components Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. representatives are to be integrated in devel- and headquarters, including supervisory and Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that oping programs and initiatives; non-supervisory personnel, and employee all Members have 5 legislative days to ‘‘(B) monitor progress on implementation labor organizations that represent Depart- revise and extend their remarks and to of such action plan; and ment employees. include extraneous material on this ‘‘(C) provide to the Chief Human Capital ‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in measure. Officer and the steering committee quarterly this section may be construed to authorize The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there reports on actions planned and progress additional funds to carry out the require- objection to the request of the gen- ments of this section or to require the Sec- made under this paragraph. tleman from Mississippi? ‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—This section shall ter- retary to provide monetary bonuses to recipients of an award under this section.’’. There was no objection. minate on the date that is five years after Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. the date of the enactment of this section.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of may consume. contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- curity Act of 2002, as amended by section 3 of curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting this Act, is further amended by inserting Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. after the item relating to section 710 the fol- after the item relating to section 711 the fol- 1433, the DHS MORALE Act. lowing new item: lowing new item: Mr. Speaker, every day, the Depart- ment of Homeland Security’s work- ‘‘Sec. 711. Employee engagement.’’. ‘‘Sec. 712. Annual employee award program.’’. force carries out dozens of critical mis- (c) SUBMISSIONS TO CONGRESS.— SEC. 5. INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AND IM- sions, which are as diverse as pre- (1) DEPARTMENT-WIDE EMPLOYEE ENGAGE- PLEMENTATION PLAN. venting terrorism, securing cyberspace, MENT ACTION PLAN.—The Secretary of Home- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days transportation security, and disaster land Security, acting through the Chief after the date of the enactment of this Act, Human Capital Officer of the Department of recovery. the Comptroller General of the United States These 240,000 men and women deserve Homeland Security, shall submit to the shall investigate whether the application in Committee on Homeland Security of the to have their contributions to keeping the Department of Homeland Security of dis- the Nation secure valued by not only House of Representatives and the Committee cipline and adverse actions are administered on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- in an equitable and consistent manner that the American people but also by DHS fairs of the Senate the Department-wide em- results in the same or substantially similar itself. Yet, even before the President’s ployee engagement action plan required disciplinary outcomes across the Depart- 35-day partial government shutdown under subsection (b)(1) of section 711 of the ment for misconduct by a non-supervisory or earlier this year, morale within DHS Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added by supervisor employee who engaged in the was a persistent problem. In fact, for subsection (a) of this section) not later than same or substantially similar misconduct. the past 7 years, DHS has ranked dead 30 days after the issuance of such plan under (b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the in- last among all large Federal agencies such subsection (b)(1). vestigation described in subsection (a), the (2) COMPONENT-SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE ENGAGE- in the Partnership for Public Service’s Comptroller General of the United States annual ‘‘Best Places to Work in the MENT PLANS.—Each head of a component of shall consult with the Under Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security shall Federal Government’’ survey. Management of the Department of Homeland This is unacceptable. Senior DHS submit to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Security and the employee engagement rity of the House of Representatives and the steering committee established pursuant to leadership, most especially the Sec- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- subsection (b)(1) of section 711 of the Home- retary of Homeland Security, needs to ernmental Affairs of the Senate the compo- land Security Act of 2002 (as added by sec- prioritize improving morale within the nent-specific employee engagement plan of tion 3(a) of this Act). DHS workforce. In the Obama adminis- each such component required under sub- (c) ACTION BY UNDER SECRETARY FOR MAN- tration, then-DHS Secretary Jeh John- section (b)(2) of section 711 of the Homeland AGEMENT.—Upon completion of the investiga- Security Act of 2002 not later than 30 days son began to address this operational tion described in subsection (a), the Under imperative through a range of pro- after the issuance of each such plan under Secretary for Management of the Depart- such subsection (b)(2). grams under the unity of effort um- ment of Homeland Security shall review the brella. Unfortunately, the current ad- SEC. 4. ANNUAL EMPLOYEE AWARD PROGRAM. findings and recommendations of such inves- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland tigation and implement a plan, in consulta- ministration largely abandoned those Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), as tion with the employee engagement steering promising efforts. amended by section 3 of this Act, is further committee established pursuant to sub- I have long been committed to im- amended by adding at the end the following section (b)(1) of section 711 of the Homeland proving conditions for the DHS work- new section: Security Act of 2002, to correct any relevant force. To that end, I reintroduced H.R.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:28 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP7.004 H01APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2929 1433, the DHS MORALE Act, a bill that the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. passed the House unanimously and re- THOMPSON) that the House suspend the 7801).’’. ceived tremendous support from the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1433, as (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of labor organizations representing the amended. contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting DHS labor force. The question was taken; and (two- after the item relating to section 710 the fol- The DHS MORALE Act requires DHS thirds being in the affirmative) the lowing new item: to develop and implement policies re- rules were suspended and the bill, as ‘‘Sec. 711. School security coordinating lated to leadership development, em- amended, was passed. council.’’. ployee engagement, career progression, A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and employee recommendations. the table. This Congress, two new provisions ant to the rule, the gentleman from were added to the bill. The first directs f Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON) and the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. the DHS Chief Human Capital Officer COORDINATING AND LEVERAGING GUEST) each will control 20 minutes. to analyze government-wide Federal ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL SECU- The Chair recognizes the gentleman workforce satisfaction or morale sur- RITY ACT veys to inform efforts to improve mo- from Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON). Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. rale. The second provision requires a GENERAL LEAVE report to Congress on the impact of the Speaker, I move to suspend the rules Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. recent government shutdown on DHS and pass the bill (H.R. 1593) to amend Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that human resources and morale. Both of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to all Members have 5 legislative days to these measures would be a step toward establish a school security coordi- revise and extend their remarks and to fixing the longstanding morale prob- nating council, and for other purposes, include extraneous material on this lems at DHS. as amended. measure. Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there H.R. 1433, and I reserve the balance of The text of the bill is as follows: objection to the request of the gen- my time. H.R. 1593 tleman from Mississippi? MR. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I yield Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- There was no objection. myself such time as I may consume. resentatives of the United States of America in Today, I rise in support of H.R. 1433, Congress assembled, b 1615 the DHS MORALE Act. The bill seeks SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. to address an issue that has plagued This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coordi- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I the Department of Homeland Security nating and Leveraging Activities for School may consume. Security Act’’ or the ‘‘CLASS Act of 2019’’. since its creation: low employee mo- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. rale. SEC. 2. SCHOOL SECURITY COORDINATING COUN- CIL. 1593, the Coordinating and Leveraging DHS has consistently reported low Activities for School Security Act. employee morale on the ‘‘Federal Em- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is Mr. Speaker, school violence con- ployee Viewpoint Survey’’ and today amended by adding at the end the following tinues to devastate communities and remains dead last out of large agencies new section: take the lives of so many young people. in employee satisfaction. ‘‘SEC. 711. SCHOOL SECURITY COORDINATING In 2018, we saw a record number of These numbers are troubling. DHS COUNCIL. school shootings across the country. In must find ways to improve employee ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established response, Congressman DONALD PAYNE, morale. The Department’s mission is in the Department a coordinating council to Jr., introduced H.R. 1593, the Coordi- too important for these issues to be ig- ensure that, to the maximum extent prac- nating and Leveraging Activities for nored. H.R. 1433 will address the morale ticable, activities, plans, and policies to en- School Security Act, known as the problem at DHS by improving leader- hance the security of an early childhood edu- CLASS Act. ship development, workforce planning, cation program, elementary school, high school, or secondary schools against an act H.R. 1593 seeks to ensure that the De- and employee engagement programs. of terrorism are coordinated. partment of Homeland Security orga- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ‘‘(b) COMPOSITION.—The members of the nizes itself to help bolster school secu- support H.R. 1433 to improve morale council established pursuant to subsection rity. Specifically, the CLASS Act es- throughout DHS and its components, (a) shall include the following: tablishes a standing body within DHS and I yield back the balance of my ‘‘(1) The Under Secretary for Strategy, to coordinate the Department’s school time. Policy, and Plans. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. ‘‘(2) The Director of the Cybersecurity and security initiatives, activities, plans, Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Infrastructure Security. and policies. Additionally, to help en- may consume. ‘‘(3) The Administrator of the Federal sure that DHS gives school security Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1433 would help im- Emergency Management Agency. adequate attention, H.R. 1593 requires ‘‘(4) The Director of the Secret Service. the Department to report to Congress prove morale among the Department’s ‘‘(5) The Executive Director of the Office of 240,000 employees by creating and cata- on the work of the council. Academic Engagement. Mr. Speaker, this is an important loging leadership development opportu- ‘‘(6) The Assistant Secretary for Public Af- nities, identifying and addressing fac- fairs. bill. I urge my colleagues to support tors that impact employee engage- ‘‘(7) Any other official of the Department H.R. 1593, and I reserve the balance of ment, and recognizing employee con- the Secretary determines appropriate. my time. tributions. ‘‘(c) LEADERSHIP.—The Secretary shall des- Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- The DHS MORALE Act continues to ignate a member of the council to serve as self such time as I may consume. have the support of the National Bor- chair of the council. Today I rise in support of H.R. 1593, ‘‘(d) REPORTS.—Not later than January 30, der Patrol Council, National Treasury the CLASS Act. 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary While the Department of Homeland Employees Union, and American Fed- shall submit to the Committee on Homeland eration of Government Employees. En- Security of the House of Representatives and Security already coordinates its poli- actment of the bill will help DHS ex- the Committee on Homeland Security and cies relating to school security and amine the root cause of the long- Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report safety across the Department, codi- standing morale concerns and deter- regarding the council’s activities during the fying this council into law will ensure mine the best strategy to move the De- preceding year, including information on any important channels for information partment forward in a positive direc- metrics regarding the efficacy of such activi- sharing and coordination are main- ties and any engagement with stakeholders tained during changes in administration. outside of the Federal Government. Mr. Speaker, I ask for my colleagues’ tion. ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the support, and I yield back the balance of terms ‘early childhood education program’, Currently, DHS utilizes a number of my time. ‘elementary school’, ‘high school’, and ‘sec- tools to assist in the protection of our The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ondary school’ have the meanings given such Nation’s children. For example, the question is on the motion offered by terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and United States Secret Service National

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Mr. improving, and leveraging relation- rity and Infrastructure Protection; the Speaker, I move to suspend the rules ships with the academic community. FEMA Administrator; the Secret Serv- and pass the bill (H.R. 1590) to require OAE’s work focuses on outreach, en- ice Director; and the heads of DHS’ Of- an exercise related to terrorist and for- gagement, and resiliency by supporting fices of Academic Engagement and eign fighter travel, and for other pur- institutions of higher learning and the Public Affairs. poses, as amended. K–12 community in preparing for, re- This legislation was not developed in The Clerk read the title of the bill. sponding to, and recovering from a vacuum. Inspiration for this legisla- The text of the bill is as follows: threats and hazards that pose the tion came directly from experiences of H.R. 1590 greatest risk. those impacted by school violence and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- OAE offers a Campus Resilience Pro- resentatives of the United States of America in from the input of New Jerseyans. Congress assembled, gram Resource Library, which provides Last July, my subcommittee held a SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the academic community with access school security field hearing in New- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Terrorist to guidelines, strategies, and resources ark. At the hearing, the subcommittee and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of to address the risks and vulnerabilities heard from the New Jersey State Po- 2019’’. on their campus. The library is orga- lice, the New Jersey Department of SEC. 2. EXERCISE ON TERRORIST AND FOREIGN nized into categories according to a Education, the New Jersey Association FIGHTER TRAVEL. specific threat or hazard as outlined in of School Resource Officers, and the (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out the Federal Emergency Management New Jersey Office of Homeland Secu- by the Department of Homeland Security, to Agency’s National Preparedness Goal. rity about the security risks the enhance domestic preparedness for and col- While numerous DHS components schools face and how Congress can pro- lective response to terrorism, promote the and agencies provide resources and rec- vide support. dissemination of homeland security informa- ommendations with regard to school At the hearing and subsequently tion, and test the security posture of the security, it is imperative that the work through our outreach and oversight, we United States, the Secretary of Homeland be done in unison and there is coordi- came to understand there needs to be Security, through appropriate offices and nation across all relevant agencies components of the Department and in co- better coordination of school security ordination with the heads of appropriate within DHS. activities within DHS to bolster co- Federal departments and agencies, shall de- Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to ordination and minimize fragmenta- velop and conduct an exercise related to the join me in supporting this bill, and I tion. detection and prevention of terrorist and for- reserve the balance of my time. As a leader in developing school secu- eign fighter travel. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. rity best practices and policies, it is (b) EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS.—The exercise Speaker, I yield such time as he may important for DHS to have a formal required under subsection (a) shall include— consume to the gentleman from New (1) a scenario involving— school security body so that it can pro- (A) persons traveling from the United Jersey (Mr. PAYNE), who is the author vide an example to those on the State States to join or provide material support or of this legislation. and local levels on how to coordinate resources to a terrorist organization abroad; Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I want to the protection of schools. and thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I urge my House col- (B) terrorist infiltration into the United Mr. Speaker, school shootings are leagues to support this legislation. States, including by United States citizens dreadful atrocities that are plaguing Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, in closing, and foreign nationals; our Nation. Nearly 20 years have I urge adoption of this bill, and I yield (2) coordination with appropriate Federal passed since the horrendous shooting back the balance of my time. departments and agencies, foreign govern- at Columbine High School in Littleton, ments, and State, local, Tribal, and terri- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. torial agencies, including law enforcement Colorado, where 13 people lost their Speaker, school shootings have agencies and representatives from the Na- lives, yet schools and universities con- claimed the lives of too many young tional Network of Fusion Centers; and tinue to be soft targets for deadly at- people. Passage of the CLASS Act (3) coordination with appropriate private tacks. would ensure that the Department of sector and community stakeholders. Last year, between the months of Homeland Security is positioned to be (c) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after January and May 2018, there was the impactful in its efforts to address the the completion of the exercise required Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting under subsection (a), the Secretary of Home- escalating risk to school security. land Security shall, consistent with the pro- that claimed the lives of 17 individuals, I commend the gentleman from New tection of classified information, submit to but there were also shootings nearly Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) for his leadership the Committee on Homeland Security of the every week at our Nation’s schools. on this issue. House of Representatives and the Committee As history has shown us, there is no Mr. Speaker, I ask for my colleagues’ on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- profile for a school likely to be tar- support, and I yield back the balance of fairs of the Senate an after-action report geted. This tragedy can happen at any my time. presenting the initial findings of such exer- school. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cise, plans for quickly incorporating lessons In 2012, after the horrific shooting at learned into future operations of the Depart- question is on the motion offered by ment of Homeland Security, and any pro- Sandy Hook Elementary School in the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. posed legislative changes informed by such Newtown, Connecticut, the Depart- THOMPSON) that the House suspend the exercise. ment of Homeland Security conducted rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1593, as (d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term an internal review of actions that its amended. ‘‘material support or resources’’ has the components were taking to help im- The question was taken. meaning given such term in section 2339A of prove school security. Today, I under- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the title 18, United States Code. stand that multiple DHS components opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being SEC. 3. EMERGING THREATS IN THE NATIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM. currently have programs underway to in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Clause (i) of section 648(b)(2)(A) of the address school security, but the degree Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Post-Katrina Emergency Management Re- to which there is coordination is un- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas form Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 748(b)(2)) is amend- clear. and nays. ed by inserting ‘‘and emerging’’ after ‘‘cred- The Coordinating and Leveraging Ac- The yeas and nays were ordered. ible’’. tivities for School Security, or CLASS, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Act will establish a standing council ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- ant to the rule, the gentleman from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01AP7.011 H01APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2931 Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON) and the MCSALLY introduced this legislation. Our Nation’s law enforcement, of all gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Both times, the bill passed unani- jurisdictions, whether it be Federal or GUEST) each will control 20 minutes. mously in the House. local, need to have access to the valu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Senator MCSALLY previously stated: able information and resources that from Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON). ‘‘The abilities of these hardened fight- this bill would provide so that our com- GENERAL LEAVE ers to return to the United States is a munities can be protected from ter- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. legitimate security concern to the rorist activity. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that homeland. Catching individuals who Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to all Members have 5 legislative days to are looking to join the ranks and train join me in supporting this bipartisan revise and extend their remarks and in- with ISIS and other terrorist organiza- and commonsense bill. I urge the adop- clude extraneous material on the meas- tions prior to their initial departure is tion of this bill, and I yield back the ure. equally important and should be a goal balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there for law enforcement as well.’’ Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. objection to the request of the gen- Mr. Speaker, these words still ring Speaker, before I close, let me com- tleman from Mississippi? true today. Just last year, an Ohio man pliment the gentleman on the passage There was no objection. was arrested at the John Glenn Inter- of this bill. This is, I believe, his maid- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. national Airport trying to fly to en bill before the House of Representa- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Kazakhstan. His intent was to be smug- tives, and, from one Mississippian to may consume. gled into Afghanistan to train with another, I want to congratulate him Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. ISIS with the possibility of conducting for that. 1590, the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter terrorist projects in the United States. Mr. Speaker, because terrorists are Travel Exercise Act of 2019. According to an FBI release on this constantly seeking new ways to cause Mr. Speaker, in the almost 18 years matter, when the terrorist was asked harm and spread fear, we must con- since the September 11 terrorist at- what sort of training he wished to re- tinuously work to keep pace with the tacks, threats to the American public ceive, he allegedly stated that he want- evolving threat landscape. have become increasingly complex and ed to receive ‘‘weapons experts train- H.R. 1590 seeks to strengthen the Na- today include threats posed by foreign ing, planning, executing, hit and run, tion’s abilities to close the gaps in how fighters. capturing high-value targets, ways to we identify and assess threats from ter- In 2015, the Committee on Homeland break into homes and avoid security.’’ rorist foreign fighters. As such, I sup- Security’s Task Force on Combating The ability of these foreign fighters port it and ask my colleagues to sup- Terrorism and Foreign Fighter Travel to return to the United States is a le- port it as well. issued a bipartisan report that included gitimate security concern. Preventing Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance a number of recommendations. their initial departure should be a law of my time. H.R. 1590 requires the Department of enforcement priority as well. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Homeland Security to develop and con- Furthermore, last year, the White question is on the motion offered by duct a foreign fighter exercise that House released the National Strategy the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. could be built into existing DHS do- to Combat Terrorist Travel. It ‘‘out- THOMPSON) that the House suspend the mestic preparedness exercises. Impor- lines how the United States Govern- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1590, as tantly, after the exercise, DHS is re- ment will expand coordination and amended. quired to submit an after-action report maximize the full capabilities of Fed- The question was taken. to Congress detailing the initial find- eral departments and agencies to iden- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ings, plans for incorporating lessons tify, detect, and deter terrorists from opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being learned, and any legislative changes in- transiting international borders.’’ in the affirmative, the ayes have it. One of the Strategy’s primary goals formed by this exercise. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. is to identify and deter terrorists be- A very similar version of this legisla- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas fore they travel, to enhance intel- tion passed the full House last Con- and nays. ligence gathering and analysis, and to gress. I am pleased that, through the The yeas and nays were ordered. improve the sharing of terrorist-re- markup process, modest modifications The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lated identity data. were made to improve the measure. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of b 1630 ceedings on this motion will be postponed. H.R. 1590, and I reserve the balance of H.R. 1590 complements and supports my time. these efforts. f Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- The bill requires the Secretary of CBRN INTELLIGENCE AND INFOR- self such time as I may consume. Homeland Security, in coordination MATION SHARING ACT OF 2019 Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong with the appropriate Federal, State, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. support of my bill, H.R. 1590, the Ter- local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, Speaker, I move to suspend the rules rorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Ex- foreign governments, and appropriate and pass the bill (H.R. 1589) to amend ercise Act of 2019. This legislation private-sector entities, to develop and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to seeks to better position the United conduct an exercise related to the de- establish chemical, biological, radio- States Government and relevant State, tection and prevention of terrorist and logical, and nuclear intelligence and local, and private-sector agencies to foreign fighter travel. information sharing functions of the detect and prevent terrorist and for- The bill also requires the Secretary Office of Intelligence and Analysis of eign fighter travel. to produce an after-action report to the Department of Homeland Security In 2015, the Committee on Homeland Congress, presenting the findings of the and to require dissemination of infor- Security developed a bipartisan task exercise and to quickly incorporate mation analyzed by the Department to force to investigate the threat from in- those lessons learned into future oper- entities with responsibilities relating dividuals leaving the United States to ations of the department. to homeland security, and for other join terrorist groups abroad. The task Finally, it requires that the National purposes, as amended. force reported that nearly 4,500 individ- Exercise Program be designed to in- The Clerk read the title of the bill. uals from Western countries, with over clude emerging threats. The text of the bill is as follows: 250 from the United States, traveled to I cannot stress enough the impor- H.R. 1589 join Islamic terrorist groups. It goes on tance of H.R. 1590. This bill represents to detail 32 findings and over 50 rec- continued action in combating ter- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in ommendations to address this national rorism and ensuring the safety of our Congress assembled, security issue. Nation. As the threats of terrorism SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. During both the 114th Congress and continue to evolve, we must remain This Act may be cited as the ‘‘CBRN Intel- the 115th Congress, former Representa- vigilant in our resolve to combat our ligence and Information Sharing Act of tive and now Senator MARTHA enemies. 2019’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01AP7.014 H01APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 1, 2019 SEC. 2. CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, ‘‘Sec. 210F. Chemical, biological, radio- several hearings on Federal, State, and AND NUCLEAR INTELLIGENCE AND logical, and nuclear intel- local capabilities to prevent, identify, INFORMATION SHARING. ligence and information shar- and respond to a chemical, biological, (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title II of ing.’’. radiological, or nuclear attack. the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. (c) REPORT.— At those hearings, State and local 121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after sec- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year tion 210E the following new section: stakeholders, including public health after the date of the enactment of this Act professionals, emergency managers, and annually thereafter for each of the fol- ‘‘SEC. 210F. CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIO- and first responders, expressed general LOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR INTEL- lowing four years, the Secretary of Home- LIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHAR- land Security shall report to the appropriate awareness of the evolving CBRN ING. congressional committees on the following: threat, but expressed frustration with ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Intel- (A) The intelligence and information shar- the level of information sharing about ligence and Analysis of the Department of ing activities under section 210F of the such threats. Homeland Security shall— Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added by H.R. 1589 seeks to facilitate improved ‘‘(1) support homeland security-focused in- subsection (a) of this section) and of all rel- CBRN information sharing by directing telligence analysis of terrorist actors, their evant entities within the Department of DHS to analyze CBRN-related terrorist claims, and their plans to conduct attacks Homeland Security to counter the threat threats and share relevant threat infor- from attacks using chemical, biological, ra- involving chemical, biological, radiological, mation with Federal, State, and local or nuclear materials against the United diological, or nuclear materials. (B) The Department’s activities in accord- stakeholders. States, including critical infrastructure; These activities could help improve ‘‘(2) support homeland security-focused in- ance with relevant intelligence strategies. telligence analysis of global infectious dis- (2) ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION.—The situational awareness at all levels of ease, public health, food, agricultural, and reports required under paragraph (1) shall in- government and help DHS grant recipi- veterinary issues; clude the following: ents better target their limited re- ‘‘(3) support homeland security-focused (A) An assessment of the progress of the sources. risk analysis and risk assessments of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the De- Prior versions of this measure passed homeland security hazards described in para- partment of Homeland Security in imple- the House overwhelmingly in the last graphs (1) and (2), including the transpor- menting such section 210F. two Congresses. tation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and (B) A description of the methods established to carry out such assessment. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to radiological materials, by providing relevant support the measure once again, and I quantitative and nonquantitative threat in- (3) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the formation; term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit- reserve the balance of my time. ‘‘(4) leverage existing and emerging home- tees’’ means the Committee on Homeland Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- land security intelligence capabilities and Security of the House of Representatives and self such time as I may consume. structures to enhance early detection, pre- the Committee on Homeland Security and Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support vention, protection, response, and recovery Governmental Affairs of the Senate and any of H.R. 1589. We all know that terrorist efforts with respect to a chemical, biologi- committee of the House of Representatives groups have long sought to develop ca- cal, radiological, or nuclear attack; or the Senate having legislative jurisdiction pabilities to attack our Nation with ‘‘(5) share information and provide tailored under the rules of the House of Representa- chemical, biological, radiological, and analytical support on such threats to State, tives or Senate, respectively, over the matter concerned. nuclear materials. local, Tribal, and territorial authorities, and H.R. 1589 would address this threat SEC. 3. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ANA- other Federal agencies, as well as relevant by requiring the Office of Intelligence national biosecurity and biodefense stake- LYZED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO holders, as appropriate; and STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, TERRI- and Analysis within the Department of TORIAL, AND PRIVATE ENTITIES Homeland Security to conduct analysis ‘‘(6) perform other responsibilities, as as- WITH RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING signed by the Secretary. TO HOMELAND SECURITY. of terrorist capabilities relating to ‘‘(b) COORDINATION.—Where appropriate, Paragraph (6) of section 201(d) of the Home- chemical, biological, radiological, and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis shall land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d)) is nuclear materials, as well as threats to coordinate with other relevant Department amended by striking ‘‘and to agencies of the homeland from global and infec- components, including the Countering Weap- State’’ and all that follows through the pe- tious diseases. ons of Mass Destruction Office and the Na- riod at the end and inserting ‘‘to State, To improve coordination with local tional Biosurveillance Integration Center, local, tribal, territorial, and private entities law enforcement, H.R. 1589 requires the agencies within the intelligence community, with such responsibilities, and, as appro- Office of Intelligence and Analysis to including the National Counter Proliferation priate, to the public, in order to assist in share threat information not only with Center, and other Federal, State, local, Trib- preventing, deterring, or responding to acts al, and territorial authorities, including offi- of terrorism against the United States.’’. Federal entities, but also State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies. cials from high-threat urban areas, State The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I commend my colleague, Mr. WALK- and major urban area fusion centers, and ant to the rule, the gentleman from local public health departments, as appro- ER of North Carolina, for introducing priate, and enable such entities to provide Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON) and the this important legislation, and I urge recommendations on optimal information gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. all Members to support it. sharing mechanisms, including expeditious GUEST) each will control 20 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the sharing of classified information, and on how The Chair recognizes the gentleman bill, and I yield back the balance of my such entities can provide information to the from Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON). time. Department. GENERAL LEAVE Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, effective information sharing ‘‘(1) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that is essential to prevent and respond to ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning all Members may have 5 legislative given such term in section 3(4) of the Na- threats posed by bad actors. H.R. 1589 tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). days in which to revise and extend will facilitate information sharing in ‘‘(2) NATIONAL BIOSECURITY AND BIODEFENSE their remarks and to include extra- the CBRN space where new threats are STAKEHOLDERS.—The term ‘national biosecu- neous material on this measure. constantly emerging. rity and biodefense stakeholders’ means offi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to cials from Federal, State, local, Tribal, and objection to the request of the gen- support H.R. 1589, and I yield back the territorial authorities and individuals from tleman from Mississippi? balance of my time. the private sector who are involved in efforts There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to prevent, protect against, respond to, and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. question is on the motion offered by recover from a biological attack or other Speaker, I yield myself such time as I the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. phenomena that may have serious health consequences for the United States, includ- may consume. THOMPSON) that the House suspend the ing infectious disease outbreaks.’’. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1589, as 1589, the Chemical, Biological, Radio- amended. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- logical, and Nuclear Intelligence and The question was taken; and (two- curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting Information Sharing Act of 2019. thirds being in the affirmative) the after the item relating to section 201E the In the last two Congresses, the Com- rules were suspended and the bill, as following new item: mittee on Homeland Security has held amended, was passed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP7.007 H01APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2933 A motion to reconsider was laid on Ca´ rdenas Guthrie Miller Thompson (MS) Veasey Welch the table. Carson (IN) Haaland Mitchell Thompson (PA) Vela Wenstrup Carter (GA) Hagedorn Moolenaar Thornberry Vela´ zquez Westerman f Carter (TX) Harder (CA) Mooney (WV) Timmons Visclosky Wexton Cartwright Hartzler Moore Tipton Wagner Wild RECESS Case Hastings Morelle Titus Walberg Williams Casten (IL) Hayes Moulton Tlaib Walden Wilson (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Castor (FL) Heck Mucarsel-Powell Tonko Walker Wilson (SC) Torres (CA) Walorski ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Castro (TX) Hern, Kevin Mullin Wittman Torres Small Waltz Chabot Herrera Beutler Murphy Womack declares the House in recess until ap- Cheney Hice (GA) Nadler (NM) Wasserman Woodall proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Chu, Judy Higgins (LA) Napolitano Trahan Schultz Wright Cicilline Higgins (NY) Neal Turner Waters Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 39 min- Yarmuth Cisneros Hill (AR) Neguse Underwood Watkins utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Young Clark (MA) Hill (CA) Newhouse Upton Watson Coleman Zeldin f Clarke (NY) Himes Norcross Van Drew Weber (TX) Clay Holding Norman Vargas Webster (FL) b 1830 Cline Hollingsworth Nunes NAYS—18 Cloud Horn, Kendra S. O’Halleran AFTER RECESS Clyburn Horsford Ocasio-Cortez Amash Gaetz Loudermilk Cohen Houlahan Olson Biggs Gohmert Marchant The recess having expired, the House Cole Hoyer Omar Brooks (AL) Gosar Massie was called to order by the Speaker pro Collins (NY) Hudson Pallone Burgess Griffith Ratcliffe Comer Huffman Palmer Conaway Harris Roy tempore (Mr. NORCROSS) at 6 o’clock Connolly Huizenga Panetta Davidson (OH) Hunter Steube and 30 minutes p.m. Cook Hurd (TX) Pappas NOT VOTING—29 Cooper Jackson Lee Pascrell f Costa Jayapal Payne Abraham Grijalva Reed Courtney Johnson (GA) Pence Boyle, Brendan Jeffries Rooney (FL) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Cox (CA) Johnson (LA) Perlmutter F. Lawson (FL) Rush PRO TEMPORE Craig Johnson (OH) Perry Buchanan Loebsack Rutherford Crawford Johnson (SD) Peters Cleaver Luja´ n Ryan The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pro- Crenshaw Johnson (TX) Peterson Collins (GA) Mast Shimkus ceedings will resume on questions pre- Crist Jordan Phillips Correa McEachin Sires viously postponed. Crow Joyce (OH) Pingree Davis, Danny K. Meeks Swalwell (CA) Gabbard Palazzo Trone Votes will be taken in the following Cuellar Joyce (PA) Pocan Cummings Kaptur Porter Gonzalez (TX) Posey Yoho order: Cunningham Katko Pressley Motions to suspend the rules and Curtis Keating Price (NC) b 1856 pass: Davids (KS) Kelly (IL) Quigley Davis (CA) Kelly (MS) Raskin Messrs. GOODEN and PALMER H.R. 1593 and Davis, Rodney Kelly (PA) Reschenthaler changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to H.R. 1590; and Dean Kennedy Rice (NY) ‘‘yea.’’ Agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of DeFazio Khanna Rice (SC) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- the Journal, if ordered. DeGette Kildee Richmond DeLauro Kilmer Riggleman tive) the rules were suspended and the The first electronic vote will be con- DelBene Kim Roby bill, as amended, was passed. ducted as a 15-minute vote. Pursuant Delgado Kind Rodgers (WA) The result of the vote was announced to clause 9 of rule XX, remaining elec- Demings King (IA) Roe, David P. as above recorded. tronic votes will be conducted as 5- DeSaulnier King (NY) Rogers (AL) DesJarlais Kinzinger Rogers (KY) A motion to reconsider was laid on minute votes. Deutch Kirkpatrick Rose (NY) the table. f Diaz-Balart Krishnamoorthi Rose, John W. Dingell Kuster (NH) Rouda f COORDINATING AND LEVERAGING Doggett Kustoff (TN) Rouzer Doyle, Michael LaHood Roybal-Allard TERRORIST AND FOREIGN FIGHT- ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL SECU- F. LaMalfa Ruiz ER TRAVEL EXERCISE ACT OF RITY ACT Duffy Lamb Ruppersberger Duncan Lamborn Sa´ nchez 2019 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Dunn Langevin Sarbanes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Emmer Larsen (WA) Scalise ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- ished business is the vote on the mo- Engel Larson (CT) Scanlon Escobar Latta Schakowsky ished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the Eshoo Lawrence Schiff tion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1593) to amend the Homeland Espaillat Lee (CA) Schneider bill (H.R. 1590) to require an exercise Security Act of 2002 to establish a Estes Lee (NV) Schrader Evans Lesko Schrier related to terrorist and foreign fighter school security coordinating council, Ferguson Levin (CA) Schweikert travel, and for other purposes, as and for other purposes, as amended, on Finkenauer Levin (MI) Scott (VA) amended, on which the yeas and nays which the yeas and nays were ordered. Fitzpatrick Lewis Scott, Austin were ordered. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Fleischmann Lieu, Ted Scott, David Fletcher Lipinski Sensenbrenner The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Flores Lofgren Serrano The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by Fortenberry Long Sewell (AL) question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Foster Lowenthal Shalala Foxx (NC) Lowey Sherman the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON) that the House suspend the Frankel Lucas Sherrill THOMPSON) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Fudge Luetkemeyer Simpson rules and pass the bill, as amended. The vote was taken by electronic de- Fulcher Luria Slotkin This is a 5-minute vote. vice, and there were—yeas 384, nays 18, Gallagher Lynch Smith (MO) Gallego Malinowski Smith (NE) The vote was taken by electronic de- not voting 29, as follows: Garamendi Maloney, Smith (NJ) vice, and there were—yeas 394, nays 7, [Roll No. 137] Garcı´a (IL) Carolyn B. Smith (WA) Garcia (TX) Maloney, Sean Smucker not voting 30, as follows: YEAS—384 Gianforte Marshall Soto [Roll No. 138] Adams Barr Brady Gibbs Matsui Spanberger Aderholt Barraga´ n Brindisi Golden McAdams Spano YEAS—394 Aguilar Bass Brooks (IN) Gomez McBath Speier Adams Balderson Bishop (UT) Allen Beatty Brown (MD) Gonzalez (OH) McCarthy Stanton Aderholt Banks Blumenauer Allred Bera Brownley (CA) Gooden McCaul Stauber Aguilar Barr Blunt Rochester Amodei Bergman Buck Gottheimer McClintock Stefanik Allen Barraga´ n Bonamici Armstrong Beyer Bucshon Granger McCollum Steil Allred Bass Bost Arrington Bilirakis Budd Graves (GA) McGovern Stevens Amodei Beatty Brady Axne Bishop (GA) Burchett Graves (LA) McHenry Stewart Armstrong Bera Brindisi Babin Bishop (UT) Bustos Graves (MO) McKinley Stivers Arrington Bergman Brooks (AL) Bacon Blumenauer Butterfield Green (TN) McNerney Suozzi Axne Beyer Brooks (IN) Baird Blunt Rochester Byrne Green (TX) Meadows Takano Babin Biggs Brown (MD) Balderson Bonamici Calvert Grothman Meng Taylor Bacon Bilirakis Brownley (CA) Banks Bost Carbajal Guest Meuser Thompson (CA) Baird Bishop (GA) Buck

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:36 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01AP7.018 H01APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 1, 2019 Bucshon Gomez Maloney, Smith (NJ) Tipton Wasserman Cummings Lamb Roe, David P. Budd Gonzalez (OH) Carolyn B. Smith (WA) Titus Schultz Curtis Langevin Roybal-Allard Burchett Gooden Maloney, Sean Soto Tonko Waters Davidson (OH) Larsen (WA) Ruiz Burgess Gosar Marchant Spanberger Torres (CA) Watkins Davis (CA) Larson (CT) Ruppersberger Bustos Gottheimer Marshall Spano Torres Small Watson Coleman Davis, Rodney Lawrence Sa´ nchez Byrne Granger Matsui Speier (NM) Weber (TX) Dean Lee (CA) Sarbanes Calvert Graves (GA) McAdams Stanton Trahan Webster (FL) DeFazio Lee (NV) Scanlon Carbajal Graves (LA) McBath Stauber Turner Welch DeGette Levin (CA) Schakowsky Ca´ rdenas Graves (MO) McCarthy Stefanik Underwood Wenstrup DeLauro Levin (MI) Schiff Carson (IN) Green (TN) McCaul Steil Upton Westerman DelBene Lewis Schneider Carter (GA) Green (TX) McClintock Steube Van Drew Wexton Delgado Lieu, Ted Schrier Carter (TX) Griffith McCollum Stevens Vargas Wild Demings Lipinski Schweikert Cartwright Grothman McGovern Stewart Veasey Williams DeSaulnier Lofgren Scott (VA) Case Guest McHenry Stivers Vela Wilson (FL) DesJarlais Long Scott, David ´ Casten (IL) Guthrie McKinley Suozzi Velazquez Wilson (SC) Deutch Lowenthal Serrano Takano Visclosky Wittman Castor (FL) Haaland McNerney Dingell Lowey Shalala Taylor Wagner Womack Castro (TX) Hagedorn Meadows Doggett Luria Sherman Thompson (CA) Walberg Woodall Chabot Harder (CA) Meng Doyle, Michael Lynch Simpson Thompson (MS) Walden Wright F. Malinowski Smith (NE) Cheney Harris Meuser Thompson (PA) Walker Yarmuth Engel Maloney, Smith (NJ) Chu, Judy Hartzler Miller Thornberry Walorski Young Escobar Carolyn B. Smith (WA) Cicilline Hastings Mitchell Timmons Waltz Zeldin Eshoo McBath Soto Cisneros Hayes Moolenaar Espaillat McCarthy Speier Clark (MA) Heck Mooney (WV) NAYS—7 Evans McClintock Stanton Clarke (NY) Hern, Kevin Moore Amash Omar Tlaib Fleischmann McCollum Stauber Clay Herrera Beutler Morelle Massie Pressley Fortenberry McGovern Steil Cline Hice (GA) Moulton Ocasio-Cortez Roy Foster McNerney Stewart Cloud Higgins (LA) Mucarsel-Powell Clyburn Mullin Fudge Mitchell Stivers Higgins (NY) NOT VOTING—30 Gallego Moolenaar Suozzi Cohen Hill (AR) Murphy Abraham Grijalva Rush Garamendi Moore Takano Cole Hill (CA) Nadler Boyle, Brendan Jeffries Garcı´a (IL) Morelle Taylor Collins (NY) Himes Napolitano Rutherford F. Lawson (FL) Garcia (TX) Murphy Thompson (MS) Comer Holding Neal Ryan Conaway Neguse Buchanan Loebsack Shimkus Gomez Nadler Thornberry Hollingsworth Granger Napolitano Timmons Connolly Newhouse Butterfield Luja´ n Sires Horn, Kendra S. Grothman Neal Tipton Cook Norcross Cleaver Mast Smucker Horsford Haaland Neguse Titus Cooper Norman Collins (GA) McEachin Swalwell (CA) Houlahan Hastings Newhouse Tlaib Costa Nunes Correa Meeks Hoyer Trone Hayes Norcross Trahan Courtney O’Halleran Davis, Danny K. Posey Hudson Yoho Heck O’Halleran Underwood Cox (CA) Olson Gabbard Reed Huffman Higgins (LA) Ocasio-Cortez Vargas Craig Palazzo Gonzalez (TX) Rooney (FL) Huizenga Hill (CA) Omar Veasey Crawford Pallone Hunter Himes Pallone Vela Crenshaw Palmer b 1906 Hurd (TX) Hollingsworth Panetta Vela´ zquez Crist Panetta Jackson Lee So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Horn, Kendra S. Pascrell Visclosky Crow Pappas Jayapal Hoyer Payne Wagner Cuellar Pascrell tive) the rules were suspended and the Johnson (GA) Huffman Perlmutter Walden Payne Cummings Johnson (LA) bill, as amended, was passed. Jackson Lee Perry Waltz Cunningham Johnson (OH) Pence The result of the vote was announced Jayapal Peterson Wasserman Curtis Johnson (SD) Perlmutter Johnson (GA) Phillips Schultz Davids (KS) Perry as above recorded. Johnson (TX) A motion to reconsider was laid on Johnson (TX) Pocan Waters Davidson (OH) Jordan Peters Joyce (OH) Pressley Watkins Davis (CA) Joyce (OH) Peterson the table. Kaptur Price (NC) Webster (FL) Davis, Rodney Joyce (PA) Phillips Kennedy Quigley Welch Dean Kaptur Pingree f Kildee Raskin Wenstrup DeFazio Katko Pocan King (IA) Reschenthaler Wilson (FL) DeGette Keating Porter THE JOURNAL King (NY) Richmond Wilson (SC) DeLauro Price (NC) Kelly (IL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Kuster (NH) Rodgers (WA) Yarmuth DelBene Kelly (MS) Quigley Delgado Raskin ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Kelly (PA) NOES—181 Demings Ratcliffe Kennedy ished business is the question on agree- DeSaulnier Reschenthaler Aderholt Crow Holding Khanna DesJarlais Rice (NY) ing to the Speaker’s approval of the Aguilar Cuellar Horsford Kildee Deutch Rice (SC) Journal, which the Chair will put de Allen Cunningham Houlahan Kilmer Diaz-Balart Richmond Allred Davids (KS) Hudson Kim novo. Dingell Riggleman Amash Diaz-Balart Huizenga Kind The question is on the Speaker’s ap- Doggett Roby Axne Duffy Hunter King (IA) Doyle, Michael Rodgers (WA) proval of the Journal. Babin Duncan Hurd (TX) King (NY) F. Roe, David P. The question was taken; and the Baird Emmer Johnson (LA) Kinzinger Duffy Rogers (AL) Balderson Estes Johnson (OH) Kirkpatrick Speaker pro tempore announced that Duncan Rogers (KY) Barr Ferguson Johnson (SD) Dunn Krishnamoorthi Rose (NY) the ayes appeared to have it. Bera Finkenauer Jordan Emmer Kuster (NH) Rose, John W. RECORDED VOTE Biggs Fitzpatrick Joyce (PA) Kustoff (TN) Engel Rouda Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I de- Bost Fletcher Katko Escobar LaHood Rouzer Brindisi Flores Keating Eshoo LaMalfa Roybal-Allard mand a recorded vote. Brooks (AL) Foxx (NC) Kelly (IL) Espaillat Lamb Ruiz A recorded vote was ordered. Brooks (IN) Gaetz Kelly (MS) Estes Lamborn Ruppersberger The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Brownley (CA) Gallagher Kelly (PA) Evans Langevin Sa´ nchez Buck Gianforte Khanna Ferguson Larsen (WA) Sarbanes 5-minute vote. Bucshon Gibbs Kilmer Finkenauer Larson (CT) Scalise The vote was taken by electronic de- Burchett Golden Kim Fitzpatrick Latta Scanlon vice, and there were—ayes 207, noes 181, Burgess Gonzalez (OH) Kind Lawrence Fleischmann Schakowsky answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 42, as Byrne Gooden Kinzinger Fletcher Lee (CA) Schiff Calvert Gosar Kirkpatrick Flores Lee (NV) Schneider follows: Carter (GA) Gottheimer Krishnamoorthi Fortenberry Lesko Schrader [Roll No. 139] Chabot Graves (GA) Kustoff (TN) Foster Levin (CA) Schrier Cheney Graves (LA) LaMalfa Foxx (NC) Levin (MI) Schweikert AYES—207 Cisneros Graves (MO) Lamborn Frankel Lewis Scott (VA) Adams Blumenauer Casten (IL) Cline Green (TN) Latta Fudge Lieu, Ted Scott, Austin Amodei Blunt Rochester Castor (FL) Cloud Green (TX) Lesko Fulcher Lipinski Scott, David Armstrong Bonamici Castro (TX) Cole Griffith Loudermilk Gaetz Lofgren Sensenbrenner Arrington Brady Chu, Judy Collins (NY) Guest Lucas Gallagher Long Serrano Bacon Brown (MD) Cicilline Comer Guthrie Luetkemeyer Gallego Loudermilk Sewell (AL) Banks Budd Clark (MA) Conaway Hagedorn Maloney, Sean Garamendi Lowenthal Shalala Barraga´ n Bustos Clarke (NY) Connolly Harder (CA) Marchant Garcı´a (IL) Lowey Sherman Bass Carbajal Clay Cook Harris Marshall Garcia (TX) Lucas Sherrill Beatty Ca´ rdenas Clyburn Costa Hartzler Massie Gianforte Luetkemeyer Simpson Bergman Carson (IN) Cohen Cox (CA) Hern, Kevin Matsui Gibbs Luria Slotkin Beyer Carter (TX) Cooper Craig Herrera Beutler McAdams Gohmert Lynch Smith (MO) Bilirakis Cartwright Courtney Crawford Hice (GA) McCaul Golden Malinowski Smith (NE) Bishop (GA) Case Crist Crenshaw Hill (AR) McHenry

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:36 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP7.009 H01APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2935 McKinley Rogers (AL) Torres Small unanimous consent that the Com- 53 total years across various types of Meng Rogers (KY) (NM) mittee on the Judiciary be discharged journalism, including TV, radio, and Meuser Rose (NY) Turner Miller Rose, John W. Upton from any further consideration of H.R. print. For the last 25 years, he has been Moulton Rouda Van Drew 962, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivor the moderator of ‘‘The Georgia Gang,’’ Mucarsel-Powell Rouzer Walberg Protection Act, and I ask that it be Georgia’s longest running public affairs Mullin Roy Walker taken up for immediate consideration broadcast. Norman Scalise Walorski Nunes Schrader Watson Coleman by this body. Mr. Williams and ‘‘The Georgia Olson Scott, Austin Weber (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gang’’ covered seemingly every topic Palazzo Sensenbrenner Westerman ASE Palmer Sewell (AL) C ). Under guidelines consistently imaginable, ranging from local poli- Pappas Sherrill Wexton issued by successive Speakers, as re- tics, the 1996 Summer Olympics in At- Pence Slotkin Wild corded in section 956 of the House lanta, scandals at city hall, missing Williams Peters Smith (MO) Rules and Manual, the Chair is con- children, and so much more. Porter Spanberger Wittman Ratcliffe Spano Womack strained not to entertain the request The final taping of ‘‘The Georgia Rice (NY) Stefanik Woodall unless it has been cleared by the bipar- Gang’’ was March 5, but Mr. Williams Rice (SC) Stevens Wright tisan floor and committee leaderships. will always be remembered as one of Riggleman Thompson (CA) Young Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. the most trusted figures in Georgia Roby Thompson (PA) Zeldin Speaker, if the unanimous consent can- journalism. ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 not be entertained, I would then urge Thank you, Mr. Williams, for your Tonko the Speaker and the majority leader to work in keeping our State informed. NOT VOTING—42 immediately—— f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Abraham Gonzalez (TX) Reed LOTTIE GARCIA’S STORY Bishop (UT) Grijalva Rooney (FL) tleman has not been recognized for de- Boyle, Brendan Higgins (NY) Rush bate. (Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL asked and F. Jeffries Rutherford was given permission to address the Buchanan LaHood Ryan f Butterfield Lawson (FL) House for 1 minute.) Shimkus HONORING ELDER THYSON T. Cleaver Loebsack Sires Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL. Mr. ´ Collins (GA) Lujan Smucker HALLEY Speaker, I rise to share Lottie Garcia’s Correa Mast Steube Davis, Danny K. McEachin (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given story from The Hammocks, Miami. Swalwell (CA) Dunn Meadows permission to address the House for 1 After 29 radiation treatments and six Torres (CA) Frankel Meeks minute and to revise and extend his re- sessions of chemotherapy, Lottie has Fulcher Mooney (WV) Trone Gabbard Pingree Yoho marks.) beaten cancer. But, sadly, on a day Gohmert Posey Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise that should be filled with joy and hap- today to honor Elder Thyson T. Halley piness, she felt deflated and petrified. b 1917 for his advocacy and service on behalf Why? So the Journal was approved. of the deaf community. Even though Lottie is now living The result of the vote was announced At age 2, Elder Halley was diagnosed cancer free, she, like more than 300,000 as above recorded. with spinal meningitis. Doctors said he people in my community, has a pre- f would never again walk or talk. existing condition. Every day, she and REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Despite losing his hearing, Elder Hal- her husband, Richard, battle insurance VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ley has dedicated his life to helping the companies for her care. She hears, S.J. RES. 7, DIRECTING THE RE- deaf community. Elder Halley got his every single day, President Trump and MOVAL OF UNITED STATES associates degree in deaf studies, then the Republican Party’s nonstop at- ARMED FORCES FROM HOS- went on to become a certified deaf in- tacks on the Affordable Care Act and TILITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF terpreter. its protections for people with pre- YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN His career as a deaf interpreter was existing conditions. AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS; inspired by a Biblical Scripture that Last week, Democrats took a stand. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION says ‘‘go ye therefore and teach.’’ We introduced legislation that would OF H. RES 271, CONDEMNING THE Over the years, Elder Halley has led prevent the administration from ap- TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S deaf ministries throughout Newark, proving short-term health plans that LEGAL CAMPAIGN TO TAKE Jersey City, and across my district. He are not required to comply with any of AWAY AMERICANS’ HEALTH is the founder of His Hands Deaf and the Affordable Care Act’s consumer CARE; AND PROVIDING FOR CON- signing language and interpreter min- protections. These are known as junk SIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO istry of Chosen Generation Ministry in plans. SUSPEND THE RULES Newark. Through his ministry, Elder I stand here to reaffirm my commit- Halley has assisted with taking more ment that I will fight to protect Lottie Mr. MCGOVERN, from the Com- mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- than 1,500 underprivileged youth and and every single Floridian who is living leged report (Rept. No. 116–28) on the parents to Disney World. today with a preexisting condition. resolution (H. Res. 274) providing for Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col- f leagues join me in honoring Elder consideration of the joint resolution IN RECOGNITION OF RON Thyson T. Halley’s service to the peo- (S.J. Res. 7) to direct the removal of EMERSON United States Armed Forces from hos- ple of my district. tilities in the Republic of Yemen that f (Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio asked and have not been authorized by Congress; was given permission to address the IN RECOGNITION OF DICK House for 1 minute and to revise and providing for consideration of the reso- WILLIAMS lution (H. Res. 271) Condemning the extend his remarks.) Trump Administration’s Legal Cam- (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, paign to Take Away Americans’ Health was given permission to address the I rise today to recognize Yorkville Vil- Care; and providing for consideration House for 1 minute and to revise and lage, Ohio, Council Member Ron Emer- of motions to suspend the rules, which extend his remarks.) son for his commitment to the commu- was referred to the House Calendar and Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- nity and for the years he has served as ordered to be printed. er, I rise today to recognize Mr. Dick a public servant. f Williams, who retired last month from Mr. Emerson has served the people of Fox 5’s ‘‘The Georgia Gang’’ in At- Yorkville, Ohio, for 56 years. He was REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962, lanta. first elected to the Yorkville Village BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SUR- The brother of Representative ROGER Council in 1963 and worked tirelessly to VIVORS PROTECTION ACT WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. Dick Williams help the people of his hometown. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. is truly one of the stalwarts of news in During his tenure, he has supported Speaker, I rise this evening to request the State of Georgia. He has worked for many civic improvements, secured new

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP7.008 H01APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2936 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 1, 2019 equipment for the police and fire de- But this week, more than 1,000 advo- would be noncontroversial and that is partments, and even helped secure a cates from across the country will respectful to women and respectful to World War II cannon for the local war gather for the 3-day event to help ad- girls who are to be protected by this, memorial. vance policies to improve the lives of which we could have done in the pre- When Mr. Emerson is not serving the all individuals affected by dementia. vious spending bill. people of Yorkville, he can often be Alzheimer’s has a devastating impact They want to use it, instead, to in- found at Ohio Stadium cheering on the upon those who are diagnosed with the fringe upon our Second Amendment Ohio State Buckeyes football team. disease, their caregivers, and their rights and do other things in a social Yorkville will be better off for gen- loved ones. More than 60 million Amer- agenda. That is not what that bill is or erations to come thanks to Mr. Emer- icans provide unpaid care to family and should be about. Piggybacking inappro- son’s service, and I am proud to call friends living with Alzheimer’s and priate and nongermane issues onto this him not only a constituent, but a other dementias. bill is harmful to the women and girls friend. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to meet- we are trying to protect. I applaud Mr. Emerson’s commit- ing with Alzheimer’s ambassadors from This legislation will make it more ment to making a difference in his my district this week. I admire their difficult for women to protect them- community, and I urge my colleagues advocacy and commitment to raising selves with a firearm, for example. How to join me in acknowledging his serv- awareness about Alzheimer’s disease does that make sense to anybody? We ice. and their determination to never stop need a clean version of this bill. searching for a cure. f f f JOHN LYNCH OF HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHNNY THUMBSUP4KINDNESS AND THE APRIL FOOLS AND THE MUELLER KEITH WALLACE REPORT LUNCH WITH LYNCH FOUNDA- (Mr. TAYLOR asked and was given TION (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given mission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, the Amer- marks.) today to honor the memory of Johnny ican public very much wants to see the Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I rise Keith Wallace, who passed away on full Mueller report. The Congress to honor an outstanding member of March 30, 2019. wants to see the full Mueller report. New Jersey. Johnny Wallace was born on July 7, They want to know what is in there John Lynch has made it his life’s 1950, in Farmersville, Texas, and mar- about the Russians interfering with work to give to the youth of South Jer- ried his true love, Linda Ann Roland, our elections and if there is anything sey, including creating learning experi- on May 4, 1973. He valiantly served his in there that shows obstruction of jus- ences in schools and helping children country in the United States Army and tice, which Mr. Trump, according to with life-threatening illnesses. served in Vietnam. Mr. Mueller, was not exonerated for. He established the Lunch With Lynch He returned to Texas and served 26 I am here to tell you, President Foundation to help facilitate edu- years as a member of the McKinney Trump has said he wants the American cational opportunities and learning ex- Fire Department, ultimately reaching people to see the entire report periences for the children of Wild- the position of captain. unredacted. He thinks the American woods, New Jersey. As well, he estab- While I never had the privilege of public deserves to see everything in it lished a ThumbsUp4Kindness organiza- knowing Johnny, his loved ones re- about what the Russians did and tion to change the world one random member his commitment to his coun- whether or not he or any people in his act of kindness at a time. try, involvement in his community, administration talked to Russians or For his outstanding community serv- and dedication to his family. knew about Russian activity, whether ice, Lynch received the Presidential Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House there was even a scintilla of collusion, Community Service Lifetime Achieve- spend a brief moment of silence in and whether there was any possibility ment Award after 30 years and 4,000 memory of Johnny Keith Wallace and of obstruction of justice. hours of serving his community. that my colleagues keep his family and Thank you, Mr. Lynch. Thank you That is President Trump today. April Fools. loved ones in their prayers during this for what you do for our community. difficult time. South Jersey is honored to have you. f f Let’s all take a page out of John’s EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER HAN- book and try to be a little kinder to DLING OF VIOLENCE AGAINST HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLU- each other in this House, in this coun- WOMEN ACT TIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESI- try, and in this world. DENT (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given f permission to address the House for 1 The President notified the Clerk of b 1930 minute and to revise and extend his re- the House that on the following dates marks.) he had approved and signed bills and WELCOMING ALZHEIMER’S Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise joint resolutions of the following titles: AMBASSADORS TO WASHINGTON today to express my concerns over the January 18, 2019: (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania handling of the Violence Against H.R. 251. An Act to extend by 15 months asked and was given permission to ad- Women Act, known as VAWA, by the the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Stand- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Democratic leadership. ards Program of the Department of Home- vise and extend his remarks.) A few weeks ago, Democratic leader- land Security, and for other purposes. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. January 24, 2019: ship intentionally let the Violence H.R. 259. An Act to extend the Medicaid Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome Against Women Act expire when nego- Money Follows the Person Rebalancing dem- Alzheimer’s ambassadors to Wash- tiating the reopening of the Federal onstration, to extend protection for Medicaid ington, D.C., for the Alzheimer’s Im- Government during the shutdown rath- recipients of home and community-based pact Movement Advocacy Forum. er than simply reauthorizing VAWA. services against spousal impoverishment, Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause That is because, instead, as we see now, and for other purposes. of death in the United States, and it they want to tack on additional par- H.R. 430. An Act to extend the program of has reached crisis proportions. There is tisan provisions, like gun control and block grants to States for temporary assist- no effective treatment, no means of ance for needy families and related programs many other ideas that have little to do through June 30, 2019. prevention, and no method for slowing with violence against women and this January 25, 2019: the progression of the disease. Sadly, act. H.J. Res. 28. A joint resolution making fur- one in three seniors will die with the We need to extend this program. We ther continuing appropriations for fiscal disease. need to do a clean version of it that year 2019, and for other purposes.

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An Act to amend the charter of District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Maintenance Plan for the Washington, DC- marks consisting of the flag, coat of arms, or the Future Farmers of America, and for other official insignia of the United States, other purposes. MD-VA 2008 Ozone Standard Nonattainment Area [EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0215; FRL-9991-44- any State or municipality of the United f Region 3] received March 27, 2019, pursuant States, or any foreign nation; to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on By Mr. DELGADO (for himself, Mr. PRESIDENT Energy and Commerce. LARSON of Connecticut, and Mr. HIG- The President notified the Clerk of 583. A letter from the Director, Regulatory GINS of New York): the House that on the following dates Management Division, Environmental Pro- H.R. 2000. A bill to establish a public health plan; to the Committee on Energy he had approved and signed bills of the tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation of and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- Senate of the following titles: Implementation Plans; New York Ozone Sec- mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be January 16, 2019: tion 185 [EPA-R02-OAR-2017-0094; FRL-9991- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in S. 24. An Act to provide for the compensa- 50-Region 2] received March 27, 2019, pursu- each case for consideration of such provi- tion of Federal and other government em- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ployees affected by lapses in appropriations. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee committee concerned. March 8, 2019: on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. STIVERS (for himself and Mr. S. 483. An Act to enact into law a bill by 584. A letter from the Director, Regulatory LOEBSACK): reference. Management Division, Environmental Pro- H.R. 2001. A bill to amend the McKinney- March 12, 2019: tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Vento Homeless Assistance Act to meet the S. 47. An Act to provide for the manage- final rule — Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; needs of homeless children, youth, and fami- ment of the natural resources of the United Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance lies, and honor the assessments and prior- States, and for other purposes. Program Certification [EPA-R01-OAR-2016- ities of local communities; to the Committee March 21, 2019: 0168; FRL-9991-34-Region 1] received March on Financial Services, and in addition to the S. 49. An Act to designate the outstation of 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Committee on Education and Labor, for a pe- the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to riod to be subsequently determined by the Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Speaker, in each case for consideration of 585. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Center Outstation. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Management Division, Environmental Pro- tion of the committee concerned. f tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself, Mr. final rule — Sulfometuron-methyl; Pesticide LEAVE OF ABSENCE Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0194; FRL-9989- ENGEL, Mr. YOHO, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 65] received March 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 DIAZ-BALART, and Mr. CONNOLLY): By unanimous consent, leave of ab- H.R. 2002. A bill to foster security in Tai- sence was granted to: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- wan, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (at the ergy and Commerce. mittee on Foreign Affairs. request of Mr. HOYER) for today. 586. A letter from the Director, Regulatory By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. f Management Division, Environmental Pro- CONNOLLY, Mr. MEADOWS, Ms. CLARK tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s of Massachusetts, Mr. YOUNG, and JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED final rule — Approval and Promulgation of Mr. TAYLOR): TO THE PRESIDENT Air Quality Implementation Plans; North H.R. 2003. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that during a lapse in Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the Dakota; Revisions to Air Pollution Control Rules [EPA-R08-OAR-2018-0026; FRL-9991-25- appropriations certain services relating to House, reported that on March 14, 2019, Region 8] received March 27, 2019, pursuant the Federal Employees Health Benefits Pro- she presented to the President of the to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, gram are excepted services under the Anti- United States, for his approval, the fol- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Deficiency Act, and for other purposes; to lowing joint resolution: Energy and Commerce. the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H.J. Res. 46. Relating to a national emer- 587. A letter from the Acting Commis- By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. sioner, Social Security Administration, gency declared by the President on February CONNOLLY, Mr. MEADOWS, Ms. CLARK transmitting the Administration’s FY 2018 15, 2019. of Massachusetts, Mr. YOUNG, and No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. TAYLOR): f 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as H.R. 2004. A bill to amend title 5, United ADJOURNMENT amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); States Code, to continue supplemental den- (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Over- tal and vision benefits and long-term care in- Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I move sight and Reform. surance coverage for Federal employees af- that the House do now adjourn. f fected by a Government shutdown, and for The motion was agreed to; accord- other purposes; to the Committee on Over- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON ingly (at 7 o’clock and 34 minutes sight and Reform. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS p.m.), under its previous order, the By Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. NORCROSS, and Ms. House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of BONAMICI): day, April 2, 2019, at 10 a.m. for morn- committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper H.R. 2005. A bill to amend the Employee ing-hour debate. Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to calendar, as follows: f provide for greater spousal protection under Mr. MCGOVERN: Committee on Rules. defined contribution plans, and for other EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, House Resolution 274. Resolution providing purposes; to the Committee on Education ETC. for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. and Labor, and in addition to the Committee Res. 7) to direct the removal of United Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive on Financial Services, for a period to be sub- States Armed Forces from hostilities in the sequently determined by the Speaker, in communications were taken from the Republic of Yemen that have not been au- each case for consideration of such provi- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: thorized by Congress; providing for consider- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 581. A letter from the Director, Regulatory ation of the resolution (H. Res. 271) Con- committee concerned. Management Division, Environmental Pro- demning the Trump Administration’s Legal By Ms. SHALALA: tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Campaign to Take Away Americans’ Health H.R. 2006. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- final rule — Air Plan Approval; Massachu- Care; and providing for consideration of mo- cation Act of 1965 to provide capacity-build- setts; Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Re- tions to suspend the rules (Rept. 116–28). Re- ing assistance to institutions of higher edu- port State Implementation Plan [EPA-R01- ferred to the House Calendar. cation to examine and address inequities in OAR-2018-0791; FRL-9991-35-Region 1] re- f college student access and success, and for ceived March 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 cation and Labor. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Commerce. bills and resolutions of the following Mr. MCHENRY):

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H.R. 2007. A bill to require the Secretary of vania, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. COLLINS of H. Res. 277. A resolution affirming the im- the Treasury to establish a program for the New York, Mr. POSEY, Mr. GRIFFITH, portance of access to safe, quality education, automated disclosure of taxpayer informa- Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee, Mr. including protection from attacks on edu- tion for third-party income verification, and STEWART, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. cation, for children in conflict settings; to for other purposes; to the Committee on BERGMAN, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. AUSTIN the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Ways and Means. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. KING of Iowa, By Ms. MOORE (for herself, Ms. By Mr. BURCHETT: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. HAALAND, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. H.R. 2008. A bill to prohibit the installa- RESCHENTHALER, Mr. HIGGINS of Lou- YOUNG, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. COLE): tion or display of art in any United States isiana, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. BRADY, Mr. H. Res. 278. A resolution expressing the embassy, and for other purposes; to the Com- COLE, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. sense of the House of Representatives to rec- mittee on Foreign Affairs. WATKINS, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. ognize the crisis of violence against Native By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for her- YOHO, Mr. RUTHERFORD, and Mr. women; to the Committee on Natural Re- self and Mr. UPTON): PALAZZO): sources. H.R. 2009. A bill to amend titles XVIII and H.R. 2014. A bill to amend the Public By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, XIX of the Social Security Act to provide Health Service Act to prohibit governmental Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. equal coverage of in vitro specific IgE tests discrimination against providers of health CA´ RDENAS, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. CLARKE and percutaneous tests for allergies under services that are not involved in abortion; to of New York, Mr. COX of California, the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mrs. DIN- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee (for GELL, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- himself, Mr. BRINDISI, and Mr. Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be SMUCKER): RASKIN, Mr. SABLAN, and Mr. SCHIFF): subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 2015. A bill to deter criminal robocall H. Res. 279. A resolution supporting the each case for consideration of such provi- violations and improve enforcement of sec- goals and ideals of National Public Health sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tion 227(b) of the Communications Act of Week; to the Committee on Energy and Com- committee concerned. 1934, and for other purposes; to the Com- merce. By Mr. CONAWAY: mittee on Energy and Commerce. f H.R. 2010. A bill to ensure that a woman By Mr. TED LIEU of California: seeking a chemical abortion is informed that H.R. 2016. A bill to modify the authorized MEMORIALS it may be possible to reverse the intended ef- uses of certain property conveyed by the Under clause 3 of rule XII, fects of the abortion if the woman changes United States in Los Angeles, California; to her mind, and for other purposes; to the the Committee on Armed Services, and in 14. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of Committee on Energy and Commerce. addition to the Committee on Financial the Senate of the State of Ohio, relative to By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. Services, for a period to be subsequently de- Senate Resolution No. 41, urging the Con- REED, Ms. SCHRIER, and Mr. GUTH- termined by the Speaker, in each case for gress of the United States, as expeditiously RIE): consideration of such provisions as fall with- as possible, to enact a Born-Alive Abortion H.R. 2011. A bill to amend the Public in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Survivors Protection Act; which was referred Health Service Act with respect to the treat- cerned. to the Committee on the Judiciary. ment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (re- By Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself, Ms. f lating to exclusivity for reference products) HAALAND, Mr. COLE, and Mr. MULLIN): of certain products deemed to have a bio- H.R. 2017. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY logics license pursuant to section 7002 of the enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the In- STATEMENT Biologics Price Competition and Innovation dian employment credit; to the Committee Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Act of 2009; to the Committee on Energy and on Ways and Means. the Rules of the House of Representa- Commerce. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: By Ms. DEGETTE: H.R. 2018. A bill to amend the Small Busi- tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 2012. A bill to amend the Controlled ness Act to allow small business concerns, mitted regarding the specific powers Substances Act to provide that Federal law homeowners, or nonprofit entities to use cer- granted to Congress in the Constitu- shall not preempt State law; to the Com- tain Superstorm Sandy grant funds or other tion to enact the accompanying bill or mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to disaster assistance received to repay certain joint resolution. the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for disaster assistance provided by the Small By Mr. JEFFRIES: a period to be subsequently determined by Business Administration, and for other pur- H.R. 1999. the Speaker, in each case for consideration poses; to the Committee on Small Business, Congress has the power to enact this legis- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- and in addition to the Committees on Finan- lation pursuant to the following: tion of the committee concerned. cial Services, and Transportation and Infra- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce By Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Miss structure, for a period to be subsequently de- Clause) RICE of New York, and Mr. SUOZZI): termined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. DELGADO: H.R. 2013. A bill to require the Federal consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 2000. Trade Commission to promulgate regula- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions related to sensitive personal informa- cerned. lation pursuant to the following: tion, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Article I of the Constitution mittee on Energy and Commerce. MCCAUL, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. YOHO, By Mr. STIVERS: By Mr. HARRIS (for himself, Mr. FOR- Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. H.R. 2001. TENBERRY, Mr. PALMER, Mr. MEAD- SIRES, and Mr. DIAZ-BALART): Congress has the power to enact this legis- OWS, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. WEBER of H. Res. 273. A resolution reaffirming the lation pursuant to the following: Texas, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. United States commitment to Taiwan and to Article 1, section 8, clause 1 (relating to SCALISE, Mr. WALKER, Mr. SMITH of the implementation of the Taiwan Relations the general welfare of the United States) and New Jersey, Mr. LONG, Mr. DAVID P. Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate ROE of Tennessee, Mr. WESTERMAN, By Mrs. BEATTY (for herself and Mr. interstate commerce). Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. STIVERS): By Mr. MCCAUL: BYRNE, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. H. Res. 275. A resolution supporting the H.R. 2002. NORMAN, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mrs. goals and ideals of ‘‘Financial Literacy Congress has the power to enact this legis- WALORSKI, Mr. FLORES, Mr. LATTA, Month’’; to the Committee on Oversight and lation pursuant to the following: Mr. AMASH, Mr. MOONEY of West Vir- Reform. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States ginia, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BANKS, Mr. By Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for Constitution HUIZENGA, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. WIL- herself, Ms. NORTON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, By Mr. CUMMINGS: SON of South Carolina, Mr. ROY, Mr. Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mrs. H.R. 2003. BACON, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, WATSON COLEMAN, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. Mr. KHANNA, Mr. CORREA, Mr. BEYER, lation pursuant to the following: GIBBS, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. RYAN, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- Mr. CHABOT, Mr. BABIN, Mr. JOYCE of JAYAPAL, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. PALLONE, stitution of the United States grants Con- Pennsylvania, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- Mr. CARSON of Indiana, and Ms. gress the power to enact this law. isiana, Mr. BARR, Mr. HICE of Geor- OMAR): By Mr. CUMMINGS: gia, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. H. Res. 276. A resolution recognizing Amer- H.R. 2004. WITTMAN, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, ican Muslims’ history and contributions to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. HILL of Arkansas, Mr. WILLIAMS, our Nation; to the Committee on Oversight lation pursuant to the following: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. OLSON, Mr. and Reform. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- HUDSON, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. BUCSHON, By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. stitution of the United States grants Con- Mr. BUDD, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- CHABOT): gress the power to enact this law.

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By Ms. UNDERWOOD: By Mr. TED LIEU of California: H.R. 997: Mr. BYRNE. H.R. 2005. H.R. 2016. H.R. 1002: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. UPTON, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Ms. PORTER. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1018: Mr. SMITH of Washington. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1034: Mr. GOHMERT. Constitution. By Mr. O’HALLERAN: H.R. 1042: Mr. UPTON. By Ms. SHALALA: H.R. 2017. H.R. 1044: Mr. HORSFORD. H.R. 2006. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1058: Mr. ROSE of New York, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: POCAN, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. lation pursuant to the following: —Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 1108: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: sylvania, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide H.R. 2018. MEUSER, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PETERS, Ms. for the common Defence and general Welfare Congress has the power to enact this legis- PRESSLEY, and Mr. SIMPSON. of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1154: Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- CARBAJAL, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Ms. BROWNLEY of United States. stitution California, Mrs. AXNE, and Mr. HIGGINS of By Mr. BLUMENAUER: f New York. H.R. 2007. H.R. 1174: Mr. KILMER, Ms. HAALAND, Mrs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS LURIA, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors fornia, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. TUR- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power NER, and Mr. KIM. were added to public bills and resolu- granted to the Congress under Article I, Sec- H.R. 1184: Mr. HUFFMAN. tion 8, clauses 1 and 18 of the Constitution. tions, as follows: H.R. 1236: Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. MCNERNEY, By Mr. BURCHETT: H.R. 6: Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. BERA, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. H.R. 2008. H.R. 9: Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. SCHRIER, Mr. HIMES, Mr. ROUDA, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- DELGADO, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. THOMPSON of SHALALA, Mr. CISNEROS, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- lation pursuant to the following: Mississippi, Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. HECK, Ms. fornia, and Mr. GARAMENDI. Article IV, SHALALA, Mr. BERA, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. H.R. 1237: Mrs. LURIA and Mr. CASE. Section 3, Clause 2. The Congress shall RASKIN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. KELLY of Illi- H.R. 1244: Ms. SCANLON and Ms. FRANKEL. have Power to dispose of and make all need- nois, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, H.R. 1301: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Ms. GAR- ful Rules and Regulations respecting the Ms. ESHOO, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. VEASEY, and CIA of Texas, Mr. GOLDEN, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- Territory or other Property belonging to the Mr. GARAMENDI. bama, and Mr. KING of Iowa. United States; and nothing in this Constitu- H.R. 38: Mr. KATKO and Mrs. ROBY. H.R. 1317: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. tion shall be so construed as to Prejudice H.R. 41: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. JACKSON LEE, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. VAN any Claims of the United States, or of any JOHNSON of Georgia, and Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. DREW, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. CASE. particular State. H.R. 101: Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. ROONEY of H.R. 1322: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas and Mr. By Ms. CLARKE of New York: Florida, and Mr. MAST. COHEN. H.R. 2009. H.R. 132: Mr. MCCAUL. H.R. 1327: Mrs. FLETCHER and Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 141: Mrs. AXNE. FINKENAUER. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 230: Mr. GALLEGO. H.R. 1342: Mr. GIANFORTE. the power granted to Congress under Arti- H.R. 312: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas and Ms. H.R. 1345: Mrs. LURIA. cle I of the United States Constitution and it HAALAND. H.R. 1364: Mrs. CRAIG, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. subsequent amendments, and further clari- H.R. 333: Mr. KILMER, Mr. COLE, Mr. DEFA- KILDEE, and Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. fied and interpreted by the Supreme Court of ZIO, Mr. VELA, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, H.R. 1366: Mr. CRENSHAW and Mr. the United States. Mrs. DAVIS of California, and Ms. DELBENE. GOTTHEIMER. By Mr. CONAWAY: H.R. 375: Mr. CALVERT, Mr. LARSEN of H.R. 1398: Mr. COLE, Mr. ESTES, Mr. CRIST, H.R. 2010. Washington, and Mr. CA´ RDENAS. Mr. GOHMERT, and Mr. HUDSON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 500: Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. H.R. 1421: Ms. LOFGREN. lation pursuant to the following: WILLIAMS, and Mrs. WAGNER. H.R. 1497: Ms. MOORE, Ms. TITUS, Mrs. Article I, Section 8 H.R. 511: Mr. SCHNEIDER. CRAIG, and Mr. MALINOWSKI. By Ms. DEGETTE: H.R. 540: Ms. DELBENE and Mr. TAYLOR. H.R. 1499: Mr. VAN DREW and Ms. CLARKE of H.R. 2011. H.R. 553: Mrs. AXNE, Mr. KING of New York, New York. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mr. HECK. H.R. 1507: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 600: Mrs. LESKO. H.R. 1517: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. DEAN, and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3—Commerce H.R. 613: Mr. KIM and Mr. DESJARLAIS. Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Clause H.R. 647: Mr. KING of New York. H.R. 1520: Mr. BURGESS and Ms. MATSUI. By Ms. DEGETTE: H.R. 677: Ms. FRANKEL. H.R. 1534: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 2012. H.R. 683: Mr. RASKIN and Mr. ESPAILLAT. H.R. 1549: Mr. PAPPAS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 689: Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 1553: Mr. GOHMERT. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 692: Mr. PERRY, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of H.R. 1554: Mr. FITZPATRICK. Amendment X to the Constitution of the Illinois, and Mr. FLORES. H.R. 1557: Ms. FINKENAUER. United States of America H.R. 693: Mr. SCHWEIKERT and Mr. UPTON. H.R. 1595: Mrs. LURIA. By Ms. DELBENE: H.R. 712: Mr. KIM. H.R. 1597: Mr. RIGGLEMAN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, H.R. 2013. H.R. 721: Mr. MOOLENAAR and Mr. GOLDEN. Mr. WALBERG, and Mr. RYAN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 729: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. H.R. 1605: Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 808: Mr. MEEKS. Mr. MARSHALL. Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 827: Mr. TIPTON. H.R. 1622: Mr. WELCH. Constitution H.R. 832: Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 1629: Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. MCKINLEY, Ms. By Mr. HARRIS: H.R. 837: Mr. BERGMAN. KUSTER of New Hampshire, and Mr. GREEN of H.R. 2014. H.R. 838: Mr. VELA, Mr. PALMER, Ms. JACK- Tennessee. Congress has the power to enact this legis- SON LEE, and Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 1638: Mr. COLE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 864: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 1641: Mr. MEADOWS. This bill makes specific changes to exist- H.R. 865: Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. ROUDA, and Ms. H.R. 1643: Ms. FRANKEL. ing law in a manner that provides conscience PORTER. H.R. 1644: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. protection in accord with the 1st Amend- H.R. 874: Ms. LOFGREN. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. ment of the United States Constitution. H.R. 921: Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. CISNEROS, and TED LIEU of California, and Ms. TITUS. By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 1687: Ms. GABBARD. H.R. 2015. H.R. 935: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia and Mr. H.R. 1694: Ms. DELAURO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- LUJA´ N. H.R. 1695: Mr. KIND and Mrs. CRAIG. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 943: Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 1741: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Under Article I, Section 8, the Necessary H.R. 956: Mr. GOODEN. Mr. HILL of Arkansas, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. SMITH and Proper Clause. Congress shall have H.R. 965: Mr. TONKO, Mr. GOHMERT, and Mr. of Nebraska, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. BUCSHON, power to make all Laws which shall be nec- VAN DREW. Mr. WESTERMAN, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. essary and proper for carrying into Execu- H.R. 969: Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH. FLORES, Mr. OLSON, Mr. BACON, Mr. tion the foregoing Powers and all Powers H.R. 986: Mr. VAN DREW. BUCHANAN, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. KING of New vested by this Constitution in the Govern- H.R. 987: Mr. VAN DREW. York, Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. BALDERSON. ment of the United States, or in any Depart- H.R. 989: Mr. COMER and Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 1749: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of ment or Officer thereof. California. New York and Mr. GOSAR.

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H.R. 1753: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 1896: Mr. KIM, Mr. CARTER of Texas, H. Res. 246: Mr. AMODEI, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. H.R. 1769: Mrs. CRAIG and Mr. FULCHER. and Mr. CROW. CRENSHAW, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 1770: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 1899: Ms. MENG. SARBANES, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. LAMB, Mr. H.R. 1771: Mr. BEYER. H.R. 1921: Mr. FITZPATRICK. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. TRONE, H.R. 1777: Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mrs. H.R. 1935: Mr. BACON and Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. LONG, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. CRAIG, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. KUSTER of New H.R. 1943: Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. GON- LUJA´ N, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. COHEN, Mr. WIL- Hampshire, and Mr. QUIGLEY. ZALEZ of Texas, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of LIAMS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. H.R. 1786: Ms. BASS, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Mr. VELA. SCHWEIKERT, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. JUDY CHU Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. HIGGINS of H.R. 1944: Mr. GREEN of Tennessee and Mr. of California, and Mr. PANETTA. New York, and Mr. KING of New York. KING of Iowa. H. Res. 268: Mr. KING of Iowa. H.R. 1826: Ms. DEAN and Mr. MICHAEL F. H.R. 1948: Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. JOHNSON of H. Res. 270: Mr. HIMES and Mr. CARTER of DOYLE of Pennsylvania. Ohio, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. Texas. H.R. 1830: Mr. HORSFORD. SCHWEIKERT, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. H.R. 1837: Mr. HARRIS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, MCKINLEY, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, and f Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. ALLRED, Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. KELLY of Il- H. Con. Res. 25: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- linois, Mr. SARBANES, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. H. Res. 23: Mrs. CRAIG, Mr. KIM, Mr. CAR- ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- SON of Indiana, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. TRONE, Mr. LONG, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. WIL- ITED TARIFF BENEFITS LIAMS, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mrs. JAYAPAL, Mr. CLAY, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. NAPOLITANO, Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee, DAVIDS of Kansas, and Mr. LEVIN of Cali- Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or and Mr. GIANFORTE. fornia. statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 1840: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. RUSH, and H. Res. 60: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Mr. benefits were submitted as follows: H.R. 1841: Mr. WATKINS. STANTON. H.R. 1850: Mr. FLORES. H. Res. 107: Mrs. HARTZLER. OFFERED BY MR. ENGEL H.R. 1857: Mrs. CRAIG and Ms. FRANKEL. H. Res. 171: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Ms. The provisions that warranted a referral to H.R. 1860: Mr. BILIRAKIS. FINKENAUER. the Committee on Foreign Affairs in S.J. H.R. 1863: Mr. BROWN of Maryland and Ms. H. Res. 231: Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. COHEN, Ms. Res. 7 do not contain any congressional ear- KUSTER of New Hampshire. CLARKE of New York, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. marks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 1893: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. MOORE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Ms. TITUS. benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI.

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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019 No. 56 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was sume consideration of H.R. 268, which TARIFFS called to order by the President pro the clerk will report. Mr. President, now I will talk about tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). The legislative clerk read as follows: trade. I am calling on the administra- f A bill (H.R. 268) making supplemental ap- tion, specifically on President Trump, propriations for the fiscal year ending Sep- to promptly remove section 232 tariffs PRAYER tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes. on steel and aluminum imports from The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Pending: Canada and Mexico. This will help to fered the following prayer: Shelby amendment No. 201, in the nature clear the path for the USMCA agree- Let us pray. of a substitute. ment and have it ratified not just in Eternal God, You have been our McConnell amendment No. 213 (to amend- the Congress of the United States but home through all the generations. Be- ment No. 201), to change the enactment date. in all three countries. McConnell amendment No. 214 (to amend- fore the mountains were created, You These tariffs and the retaliations are ment No. 213), of a perfecting nature. having a negative impact on Ameri- are God, without beginning or end. Re- McConnell amendment No. 215 (to the lan- ceive our prayers today and grant our cans. The agreement for Mexico, Can- guage proposed to be stricken by amendment ada, and the United States is supposed lawmakers the mature wisdom to act No. 201), to change the enactment date. to be a free trade agreement, but we as servants of this Nation that You McConnell amendment No. 216 (to amend- don’t have free trade with these tariffs have blessed with freedom. Inspire our ment No. 215), of a perfecting nature. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- in place. Senators to be kind but firm, compas- As Finance Committee chairman, I ator from Iowa. sionate but resolute, possessed of quiet look forward to helping the President Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask hearts, clear minds, and sound judg- with this important task. I had a unanimous consent to speak as in ment. Lord, show them Your approval chance to be at the White House with and give them success. Provide them morning business for 3 minutes for several other Senators on that very with the strength and courage of those three different short remarks. same issue. I said to the President whose minds are focused on You. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without something like this: You said you put We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen. objection, it is so ordered. the tariffs on because Mexico and Can- f H.R. 268 ada weren’t going to negotiate. They Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, the have negotiated. Mr. President, you PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Senate will soon vote on the disaster say that you have a good agreement, The President pro tempore led the spending bill. That bill contains funds and I agree that you do have a good Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: for the 2018 hurricanes and wildfires agreement. They negotiated in good I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the and renews the extra funds for nutri- faith. Then, wouldn’t you think that United States of America, and to the Repub- tion assistance in Puerto Rico, which the right thing to do would be to re- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, is about to expire. move the tariffs so we can move ahead? indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The Senate amendment also expands Now, one of the important things f eligibility to include ongoing Midwest about this is the situation in Canada floods like we presently have in Mis- more than in the United States. Their RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME souri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, but House of Commons will adjourn in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. other States will have it as well. June for their elections in October. HAWLEY). Under the previous order, the At a time when some families in Iowa This must be done in the next 2 leadership time is reserved. have everything that they own under- months. Well, I guess now you would f water and the people of Puerto Rico say in the next 3 months, if this is are facing a funding cliff, now is not going to be done this year, and I would CONCLUSION OF MORNING the time to play politics with the dis- think the President would want to get BUSINESS aster relief bill. it done this year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning To my colleagues across the aisle HOLDS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS business is closed. who have been spending a lot of time in Mr. President, this is my last 1- f Iowa lately as Presidential candidates, minute comment. All Senators now if you vote against moving forward have a copy of my letter sent with Sen- SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS with the Shelby amendment, how are ator WYDEN’s signature explaining the ACT, 2019—Resumed you going to look Iowans in the eye holds on nominations and bills and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and justify a vote against moving this disclosure of those holds and the re- the previous order, the Senate will re- disaster relief bill ahead? quirements that come with such holds.

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The last I checked—and this is sad to posing Chairman SHELBY’s comprehen- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ROM- say—Senator WYDEN and I are the only sive substitute amendment. NEY). Without objection, it is so or- ones that have holds listed in the cal- This is no time for our colleagues dered. endar. Surely, we aren’t the only ones across the aisle to prioritize a political S. RES. 50 who are holding up nominations or leg- fight with the President ahead of the Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, my islation. urgent needs of communities across Democratic friends from the other side I urge all Senators to comply with our country. Chairman SHELBY has of the aisle often come to me and ask the holds disclosure requirements. I carefully assembled a comprehensive me to cosponsor bills so they will be bi- also want to remind our leaders, mean- proposal that our Democratic friends partisan, making it more likely we will ing my colleague from Kentucky and ought to jump at the chance to sup- get a result. Sometimes they come to my colleague from New York, that port. It ensures that no affected region me on a difficult issue, and they ask anyone with a hold, meaning any of the would be left behind. That includes $600 me, in their words, ‘‘to rise above poli- 100 Senators with a hold, must give million to immediately shore up dis- tics’’ and support the institution and permission to object in their name. aster nutrition assistance for the vul- the Constitution, and often I do that. I I yield the floor. nerable people in Puerto Rico. I suggest the absence of a quorum. think my reputation for that here is Unlike the underlying House bill, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pretty secure. which does not address this year’s dis- clerk will call the roll. So I have an offer, an invitation I The legislative clerk proceeded to asters, it would provide for a signifi- made earlier to my Democratic friends call the roll. cant downpayment on relief and re- to invite them to join me in rising Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I building in the flood-damaged Midwest. above politics—it will be a harder vote ask unanimous consent that the order The House bill has nothing for the Mid- for them than it will be for me—and for the quorum call be rescinded. west flooding, so it is a nonstarter for help us change the Senate rules in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that reason and also because the White correct way to restore the Presidential objection, it is so ordered. House has indicated the President nomination process to the stature that RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER would not support that legislation be- it deserves and work together to try to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- cause of policy decisions made by achieve what we did in 2011, 2012, and jority leader is recognized. House Democrats. 2013. H.R. 268 Chairman SHELBY’s amendment is On March 14, the Democratic leader Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for the only game in town. It is our only came to the floor, and he said the fol- almost a week, the Senate has been sure path to making a law with any- lowing words: considering an urgent priority: aid where near the urgency these Ameri- There are times when loyalty to America, funding for communities across the cans deserve; it is the only bill on the to our Constitution, to our principles, and to country that have been literally rav- table with any provision for the Mid- what has made this country great should aged by natural disasters, like last west flooding; and it is the only bill on lead Members to rise above and rise to the year’s powerful hurricane season, the table that could earn a Presidential occasion. which carried torrential downpours and signature in time to deliver urgent re- He was talking about the vote on the gale-force winds across the coasts of lief on the nutrition assistance needed national emergency declaration Presi- Florida and the Carolinas and left fam- in Puerto Rico. dent Trump made. ilies sorting through literally billions In my view, this does not need to be The Democratic leader continued: of dollars of damage; the fierce a difficult partisan decision. Indeed, I I hope and I pray that this moment is one wildfires that consumed millions of can hardly put it better than my of those times when Members choose country acres in California and across the West, Democratic colleagues explained it over party and when Members rise above pol- damaging or destroying tens of thou- themselves just a few weeks ago. As re- itics for the sake of fidelity to our constitu- sands of homes and businesses in their cently as the end of February, 11 of our tional principles and this great United States of America. path; the tornadoes that tore through Democratic colleagues wrote to all 4 communities in East Alabama and congressional leaders to insist that That was the Democratic leader, the West Georgia; and the heavy rains and this subject could not wait. They said: Senator from New York. flooding that impacted part of Ken- ‘‘Providing desperately needed relief to The next day, 12 of us did just that. tucky. impacted communities should be a bi- We voted for the resolution to overturn As Puerto Rico continues to get back partisan, bicameral priority and con- the declaration of emergency, or, as I on its feet following Hurricane Maria, tinued inaction is unacceptable.’’ have explained to many of my con- an especially urgent concern today is They said Congress had to fund dis- stituents who have said something to funding for the nutrition assistance aster recovery and rebuilding ‘‘imme- me about it, I voted for the Constitu- program. Hundreds of thousands of diately.’’ tion. residents have already felt the impacts Well, this afternoon, our colleagues A month or so earlier, we were en- of dwindling food aid on the island. will have the opportunity to make couraged by the Democratic leader and Preventing further serious reductions good on their words and vote to ad- our friends on the other side to vote to will take prompt Federal action. Even vance Chairman SHELBY’s legislation. open the government. It was the same as we speak, communities across the It is our way to help all the affected sort of speech, the same opportunity to Midwest are still underwater, trying to communities, including the Midwest, rise above politics. Six of us did—six of combat the severe floods that washed which the House bill would simply us on this side of the aisle. away homes and livelihoods. leave behind. In 2011, 2012, and 2013, when Barack From coast to coast and beyond, we It is our path to securing hundreds of Obama was President and Harry Reid have Americans rebuilding their com- millions in nutrition aid for Puerto was the leader of the Democratic ma- munities, their local infrastructure, Rico and doing so promptly. It is our jority in the Senate, it occurred to me their livelihoods, and in some cases shot at exactly the kind of bipartisan and others that the Presidential nomi- their own homes. Here in Congress, it action that a number of our Demo- nating process was in shambles. It was is time to finish the good work our col- cratic colleagues have actually been embarrassing to ask distinguished leagues from Georgia have started and clamoring for, so let’s vote to advance Americans to be nominated for a posi- pass legislation to provide a helping it later today. tion and then say ‘‘You are innocent hand. I suggest the absence of a quorum. until you are nominated’’ or drag

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Let’s do it exactly the important and perhaps the best known vote for anything that might seem to way we did it before in 2013. function of the Senate is advice and support President Trump because he is I have been encouraged by some dis- consent. Our advice and consent to the not popular in the Democratic pri- cussion by some Members on the other Presidential nominations is a crucial mary. I can tell you that in 2013, Presi- side of the aisle but nothing certain. part of the checks and balances in our dent Obama was not all that popular in The proposal offered by Senator BLUNT constitutional system that was estab- the Republican primary in Tennessee and Senator LANKFORD would not re- lished to keep one part of our govern- or in any other of the primaries, but we duce the number of hours we debate ment from having too much power. In thought it was more important to de- Supreme Court Justices, wouldn’t re- other words, if the President wants fend this institution and preserve its duce the number of hours we debate somebody and we don’t, that is it. If he traditional and constitutional role of Cabinet members or certain Board does and we confirm, then that person advice and consent. nominations, but it would divide the 30 knows us, knows this body, and knows So, on February 25 of this year, I hours of postcloture debate equally be- about article I, and when he or she came to the floor and, in effect, invited tween Republicans and Democrats. Ba- wants money for their Department, my colleagues on the other side of the sically, it would put the Senate back in they have to come to the Congress aisle to rise above politics—the same the place where the Senate has always elected by the people. That is the Pres- thing they often say to me. I invited been throughout the history of the idential nominating process. That is them to work with me, Senator Senate. why it is so important to the Senate LANKFORD, and Senator BLUNT to speed Nominations have been decided by 51 and to the people of this country. up the confirmation of Presidential votes—not 60 or 67 but by 51—and they So in 2011, 2012, and 2013, Senators nominees, to rise above partisanship have been decided reasonably prompt- Reid, MCCONNELL, SCHUMER, BARRASSO, and to rise above politics for the ben- ly. Sometimes they were defeated, but Levin, McCain, Kyl, CARDIN, COLLINS, efit of the institution. It was a pretty they were decided. The Blunt-Lankford Lieberman, and I all, along with some easy ask, I might say, because I am ba- resolution would do just that. Nomina- others, worked to change the Senate sically inviting them to do what 78 of tions would be decided by 51 votes, and rules to make it easier for President us agreed to do in 2013, which is to re- they could be decided reasonably Obama and his successors to gain con- duce the amount of postcloture debate promptly so we would not be dimin- firmation of Presidential nominees. As time for sub-Cabinet members and dis- ishing the advice and consent role of a Republican Senator during a Demo- trict judges. the Senate. cratic administration, I spent dozens of I don’t think rising above politics Everyone in this body knows what hours on that project to make it easier ought to be a one-way street. At a time the problem is. One hundred and twen- for that Democratic President, with a when many complained that the Execu- ty-eight times the majority leader has Senate majority that was Democratic, tive has too much power, the Senate is had to file a motion to cut off debate— to form a government. deliberately weakening itself when we we call that cloture—in order to ad- We changed the rules the right way. undermine our advice and consent role. vance a nomination. Let’s say it is for In other words, we followed the rules, What is the result of that? a Tennessee Valley Authority part- and the Senate passed standing orders, Well, it diminishes our constitutional time board member. So he will file the with large, bipartisan margins, to do a role to advise and consent because motion on Monday. We don’t do any- number of things. We ended secret what happens in the executive branch thing on Tuesday. Nothing would holds. We removed 163 major positions is it just is loaded up with acting ap- change with that. We vote on cloture from the necessity of advice and con- pointees who have never had to go on Wednesday—that is 51 votes—and sent. We removed 3,163 minor positions through our confirmation process. then we have 30 hours of debate. Now it from advice and consent. We created President Trump is probably pretty is Thursday. So we could take a whole 272 positions that are Presidential happy with that. He could just put an week dealing with a part-time TVA nominations and made them privileged acting person in a particular position. board member. That has been done 128 so they could come to the floor and That person doesn’t have to go through times. That was almost never done for then go on to be voted on if no one ob- the process and doesn’t have to answer previous Presidents. jected or required them to go to com- a lot of questions. He or she is just We are faced with a truly miserable mittee. We made it easier to bring leg- there and immediately there. Such as choice. We know this has to change. islation to the floor. We made it easier John Ryder, the TVA board member Our friends on the other side know it to go to conference. We simplified the from my State, who doesn’t have to an- has to change. They know if they have forms you have to fill out if you are a swer a lot of questions or such as two a Democratic President in 18 or 20 nominee. We did all that in a bipar- district judges from my State—excel- months, there will be at least one Re- tisan way. lent individuals—who waited 10 months publican Senator who will do to them One more thing: By a vote of 78 to be confirmed or such as the U.S. what they are doing to President votes, we decided we would reduce the marshal for the Middle District of Ten- Trump. The Democratic President will postcloture debate time for sub-Cabi- nessee, who had already been the U.S. not be able to form a government, and net members to 8 hours and for district marshal before, who had to wait more so we will further diminish the Senate judges to 2 hours. As a practical mat- than 1 year. There was none of that. in its role. So we have a truly miser- ter, that means if the majority leader Just put in an acting person and run able choice: either we continue to di- brings up a sub-Cabinet member on the government without regard to the minish the constitutional advice and Monday, we have to wait an inter- Senate. consent role of the Senate—we could do vening day—that is Tuesday—and then As the Democratic leader said to me that—or we use what we call the Harry we vote on cutting off debate on 2 weeks ago and 6 weeks ago, I would Reid precedent to change the rules of Wednesday. And how many more hours ask him and others to rise above poli- the Senate by a majority vote. do we need to debate it? Then it was 30. tics for the benefit of this institution The problem with the Harry Reid Today it is 30. We said: Then let’s make and change the rules the right way to precedent is, it doesn’t really change it 8 for sub-Cabinet members and 2 for speed up the confirmation process. the rules. It just says the rules don’t district judges. That expired at the end The Senate Rules Committee gave us mean what they say. It is as if the ref- of President Obama’s time because we the right way. They adopted a resolu- eree said: Well, the rule book says first made it for just one Congress, but that tion in the regular order. Basically, it down is 10 yards, but I am going to rule is what we did. is the same resolution, with a few dif- that it is 9. It is a Senate precedent, I might add, Republicans did not in- ferences, that we passed with 78 votes and the majority may do it, but we sist that these new rules should be de- in 2013. should avoid that if we possibly can.

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There is $20 bil- This is a fiasco that Republicans and 2013 with the distinguished Demo- lion sitting there as people suffer. spent years in making as they tried to cratic leader, the Republican leader, Bureaucracy has similarly delayed keep voting on repeal and replace and and so many Senators. crucial rebuilding projects at hospitals couldn’t come up with a replace. Ev- As my friend the Democratic leader, and schools and stoked real concerns eryone knows it. It helped shape the who I see has now come to the floor, that the administration is not inter- elections of 2018. It will be on the said to me and other Republicans 2 ested in helping the island rebuild the minds of voters in 2020. weeks ago: ‘‘I understand the politics way Congress intended. You know, facts are stubborn things. are difficult—much harder for you than It should hardly bear repeating, but If the Republican Party is truly sick of for me—but our nation, our Constitu- every single American citizen deserves getting blamed for standing between tion, the beauty of this government, a Congress and a President fully com- Americans and their healthcare, maybe demands that we rise to the occasion.’’ mitted to providing every resource nec- they shouldn’t have voted again and Well, on the declaration of the national essary to rebuild in the wake of a nat- again to repeal the Affordable Care emergency on that occasion, 12 of us ural disaster. Our fellow citizens in Act. Maybe they shouldn’t have voted did; and on reopening the government a Puerto Rico are every bit as much to allow the President to sabotage, few weeks earlier, 6 of us did; and in American citizens—that is by law—as piece after piece, the healthcare net we 2011, 2012, and 2013, 78 of us voted to re- we are. Yet the President seems to have provided for people. duce the postcloture time for sub-Cabi- want to treat them differently, cruelly, If our Republican colleagues are sick net nominees. and nastily. of blame, maybe they shouldn’t have I know it can be a difficult vote in Now Republican Senators are at- given this administration the green the Democratic caucus, but I earnestly tempting to strip away recovery funds light to sabotage the exchanges and hope that between now and the time we from Puerto Rico and other territories cut funding for programs that help peo- vote this week, that we will not be pre- from the disaster package that passed ple get covered and protect them from sented with this truly miserable choice the House. They have even rejected a preexisting conditions. of continuing to debase the advice and Democratic effort to speed up the re- If Republicans are really sick of get- consent tradition of the Senate or lease of the billions in already allo- ting blamed for sabotaging the Amer- using the Harry Reid precedent to cated funding. Those are no new appro- ican healthcare system, then, let me change the Senate rules by majority priations. They have already rejected provide some friendly advice from vote. our efforts to speed up the release of across the aisle: Stop sabotaging the If some of us can rise above partisan- the billions in already allocated fund- American people’s healthcare. ship on article I to vote against the ing that the Trump administration has Republicans can try to hide from declaration of emergency, to vote to their record, but the American people reopen the government, and to remove locked away in the U.S. Treasury. Now, because the House passed their aren’t fooled. Healthcare has been a de- the delay in Presidential nominees disaster bill back in January, it didn’t fining issue for Republicans for genera- when there is a Democratic President include any aid to assist those affected tions. In the same way that the party and a Democratic leader of the Senate, by the recent devastated flooding in has sworn fealty to tax cuts for the it is my hope that some of my Demo- the Midwest, but my friend Senator rich and handicapping the government, cratic friends will agree to do that this the modern Republican Party now week and help us avoid what I have de- LEAHY is planning to offer an amend- swears fidelity to the cause of higher scribed as a truly miserable choice. ment to the House bill that would pro- I thank the Presiding Officer. vide much needed aid to survivors of healthcare costs and diminished cov- I yield the floor. those recent disasters because they too erage for tens of millions of American RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER deserve the aid they need to recover. citizens. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. They said Emperor Nero fiddled while Tomorrow Senate Democrats will join our colleagues in the House to CAPITO). The Democratic leader is rec- Rome burned. President Trump tweets ognized. while Puerto Rico suffers. I hope my take action for ourselves against the Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I Republican colleagues will join us in Department of Justice’s war on will be speaking about rules changes in supporting this amendment and voting healthcare. We will set the record a minute, but I heard my friend from yes on the House bill to support all straight on the Republican’s effort to Tennessee when he said we will be communities that need to rebuild. steamroll American families who enjoy faced with a terrible choice. HEALTHCARE coverage for the first time thanks to I would simply say that that choice Madam President, on another mat- this law. We will make clear that un- is being foisted on us by Leader ter, last week we were reminded of an less Republicans join us in taking ac- MCCONNELL and none other. You can’t evergreen truth: The Republican Party tion, they will continue to own this brag about passing more judges than is still trying to take away the mess—and a sorry mess it is—when ever before and then say the process is healthcare of millions of Americans. people’s lives and health are at stake broken, and we have to change the They are just sick and tired of being and our Republican colleagues do noth- rules. There is a total, total—there is a blamed for it, even though the blame ing—nothing—but make it worse. word that begins with ‘‘h’’ that I will falls right on their shoulders. NOMINATIONS not quite say. It ends in ‘‘y.’’ Just this morning, we read that some Madam President, on another mat- H.R. 268 of my colleagues from across the aisle ter, one of the Senate’s core respon- Madam President, on Puerto Rico, as have begged Attorney General Barr to sibilities is vetting any and all of the the Senate takes up the disaster pack- reverse the administration’s wild deci- President’s nominees. Unfortunately, if age, I want to implore my friends on sion to declare our current healthcare we have learned anything in the last 2 the Republican side to remember that law unconstitutional—a decision that years, it is that this administration Puerto Rico is still recovering from would throw the future of preexisting seems far too often willing to put Hurricanes Irma and Maria. From city conditions and healthcare coverage for nominees forward to the Senate with- to countryside, the entire island has millions into doubt. out performing due diligence and care- been decimated. Yet the administra- I have a better idea. If Republican ful background checks. tion’s response to this catastrophe can colleagues truly oppose this decision, Just last week, we learned that the be summed up in two words. The ad- they can work with their leadership President’s choice for the Federal Re- ministration’s response to Puerto Rico and come down and offer some solu- serve Board of Governors may have se- can be summed up in two words: cruel tions. Stop with the backroom phone rious personal financial issues. That is and nasty. calls. Stop waiting for someone else to just the latest in a long line of red

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California has had great fires. pace. Is this the majority leader’s idea officials, despite concerns about even We had an earthquake in Alaska. We of an April fool’s joke? Was his op-ed blackmail and foreign influence. had volcanoes in Hawaii. This has been his April fool’s joke on the Senate, on Our Nation’s intelligence must be one of the most devastating years—and bipartisanship, and on America? It is protected. That is why 3 weeks ago the past couple of years now—we have the most ridiculous thing in print since Vice Chairman WARNER and Ranking ever had, and, historically, we have al- Sidd Finch. Members FEINSTEIN, MENENDEZ, and ways passed disaster bills to help our This is the double standard to trump REED called for a thorough review of citizens who are put out of business, all double standards. It is simply gall- compliance with security clearance basically, by disaster to at least get ing—galling—for the Republican leader policies and procedures. The Trump ad- their feet back under them. to say that we aren’t moving fast ministration has flouted these rules We have helped people get enough. When Barack Obama was again and again. The American people healthcare. We have helped people get President, qualified nominees lan- deserve some answers. housing benefits. We have helped peo- guished to the detriment of our govern- Where are the leaders of our intel- ple do a lot of things just to get their ment. Take the example of Richard ligence community? Where is the in- families put back together—people like Cordray. For no good reason, he waited spector general of the intelligence these folks right here. 729 days, more than 2 years, to be con- community? Why would our Repub- I just want to remind myself from firmed to lead the Consumer Financial lican counterparts not let us confirm this picture here that we have the Moss Protection Bureau, and he was hardly the Nation’s top counterintelligence family. We have others who are here an exception. official? Director Coats and the rel- who raise cotton, raise peanuts, and Of course, because of Republican ob- evant inspector general must inves- raise pecans. Georgia is now No. 1 in struction in what the Republican lead- tigate these allegations immediately the U.S. of pecans. Pecans are a huge er called one of his ‘‘proudest mo- and take whatever steps are necessary cash crop for us. Of course, Savannah, ments,’’ the Republican-led Senate re- to protect our national security. This in my State, ships ton after ton all fused to even consider Merrick Gar- cannot wait a moment longer. year long. land’s nomination to the Supreme I yield the floor. A pecan is an interesting nut, so to Court for nearly a calendar year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- speak, because the tree has a lifecycle But now, under President Trump, ator from Georgia is recognized. of about 12 years before it can make or Leader MCCONNELL has sung a different Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I produce pecans. When you invest in a tune. Overnight, he has become a re- appreciate the remarks of the majority pecan farmer, you are not investing former in the cause of Trumpism. leader. If he would wait 1 minute, I just like in a watermelon farmer. You get a Working hand-in-hand with the Fed- want to make a little offer to him. I watermelon the first year you plant eralist Society, the Republican leader am not going to get into an argument them. You are investing in something became, in the words of his own ad- with him, but he brought up more that is going to take 12 years to ma- viser, the principal enabler of the things than I like to bring up in one ture and begin production. We had 50 Trump agenda. At Leader MCCONNELL’s speech, anyway. percent of our pecan crop completely command, Republicans ended the blue I did want to remind him that I was destroyed a few months ago now in slip rules for circuit court nominees one of the six that voted in the shut- southeast Georgia, and you can’t re- and even refused to confirm Demo- down, and a day later we solved the claim it. It is difficult to finance. cratic nominees for bipartisan Boards problem that you couldn’t have done It is an unusual tree, and it is un- and Commissions like the SEC and the unless the six of us who did vote for it usual wood because it is not as strong NLRB. With these moves, the Repub- in the Republican Conference voted for as you would like to have it. Therefore, lican leader has driven a stake further it. when it gets really mature and really into the heart of comity and biparti- I just want everybody that listens to produces, it produces so much weight sanship in the Senate. this and watches it on TV to know that on itself. Unless you are really doing a Now, despite openly bragging about everything he said is not always true. good job, you are going to lose some of the number of Trump judges that he He did speak to us obliquely on recog- them just because of the weight it pro- has led the Senate to confirm, Leader nizing the fact that we did that. I just duces on its own limbs. MCCONNELL demands that the rules of want you to know I was one of them. I Peanuts, everybody knows, because the Senate be changed to speed up con- am only telling him that now because we serve those peanuts back in the firmation. On the one hand, there is I want a chip tomorrow on his vote, cloakroom all the time to curb your too much obstruction. On the other, we and I am going to try to impress that appetite—Georgia peanuts. They are proved we supported a record amount on him. all laughing and looking at me. They of judges and gotten them through. Mr. SCHUMER. Will my colleague know how good they are. That helps all Leader MCCONNELL, you can’t have it yield for a brief comment? of us make it for another day, until we both ways. You can’t have it both Mr. ISAKSON. Absolutely. get to another meal. ways. Everyone sees through that. Mr. SCHUMER. I have every con- We do all kinds of things in here The Senate needs to do its job. We fidence that if my friend from Georgia about this. Agriculture is 21 percent of should not be a conveyor belt for Presi- were running the Senate, we wouldn’t my State’s economy, but it is all of dent Trump’s radical and unqualified be in this pickle. America’s economy—a lot of it. Most judicial nominees. So let’s call this for I yield to him. importantly, it is what we all have to what it is. This rules change is yet an- H.R. 268 do—to eat three times a day. There is other power grab by Leader MCCON- Mr. ISAKSON. Thank you. I appre- only 90 days’ worth of food supply NELL, the Republican Party, and its ciate that, I think. available at any one given point in rightwing allies. It is a transparent at- Madam President, I am not going to time in the world. I mean, as food tempt to further politicize our courts talk about judges and appointments grows, you consume it, and you replant by packing them with President and things of that nature. I could talk and you grow again. Trump’s hard-right, ideological, and about them. That is a big issue for us We have a number of people from too-often unqualified nominees, and we coming up. I want to talk about peo- east coast to west and from north of will not be complicit in the Republican ple—American citizens, farmers, ranch- the northern border and west of the leader’s games, which sacrifice much of ers, people who make our food supply west border who are in pineapples or

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It is key that basically Senator PERDUE and I Renee Moss, Greg Mims, and Casey to their economy. So we have to get have offered as well in the past. It just Cox—these families right here—that them safe while we can. takes those people in our country who help is on the way for their cotton, It is about those crops. It is about have been hurt, who are eligible for their pecans, their peanuts, and their their insurance. It is also about their programs that exist in the law, and farms. It is help not to give them a economy. I wanted to bring this up. It gets that money out the door. For handout but to give them a hand up is about global warming. It is about some of us, if we don’t get it done in and tell their bankers that we are climate change. It is about a lot of the next 2 weeks, it is just not going to going to stick with them so they can things we don’t ever brag about around get done. We have farmers who will go work overtime to make the money this place. I am going to brag about it out of business. back to pay the bank back and also pay simply because people think these You know, everybody says all farm- us back. That is what we ought to do, things are about one simple subject. ers are all rich. Well, they are dirt and that is what we should do, but if This is a report out of the Appropria- poor. That is what they are. I was a we don’t do it before the month is over, tions subcommittee that does a num- real estate guy. I know how you do we are dead. ber of things to fix things that are bro- that. You make a great balance sheet As many of you know in here, the ken, things that people around here on the value of the real estate, but all SNAP money ends this month. The talk a lot about wanting to do, things of a sudden, if you lose the value of the SNAP money fix is in this. You are not like $20 million for the CDC to con- real estate and you don’t have any- going to have student nutrition pro- tinue its research on epidemics, which thing to offset the liability that you grams if you don’t get it added into the saved us with Ebola when it hit us a created to buy the real estate, you get legislation and get it passed. They run couple of years ago, and it will save us in trouble. We have a lot of that in out, technically, on March 31, and we again with measles. We are on the cusp Georgia, a lot of it in Alabama, a lot of have 14 days until that is passed, which of an outbreak of measles—an outbreak it in California because of the fire, and will be April 14, to finally restore it. like we have never seen before. It is not a lot of other places. We have to restore it as fast as we can. there yet, and I don’t want somebody We need to get it straight, and the We have to get it done. This bill does to run out and say: He said it is there. best thing we can do is to get these that. But it is coming if we don’t react to it farmers in a position where they know Let me tell you what the bill does. or respond to it. It is critical that we this year, if they get their money in You heard about Puerto Rico. I love do and see to it that we do it as fast as time to plant, they can make the Puerto Rico. When I was in the Air possible. money they need to pay the bank back Force, we did field trainings at Ramey It is about $600 million for Puerto rather than tell the government to give Air Force Base. I was a load master. Rico. them a check for a disaster. We did runs down there to the east It is about emergency forest restora- So we are not only talking about coast all the time. I love the people tion programs where our forests have helping the farmer. We are talking down there. I love the food down there. been destroyed by storms. about helping us. Every time we get I love the beaches down here and the It is about nutrition assistance for the farmer back on his or her feet in great folks. They have already gotten a the Commonwealth of the Northern order to go back into production, number of millions of dollars that they Mariana Islands, a province of the planting, and doing their job, then, talked about in a speech today. They United States of America where people they will produce income for that, and want $600 million that were now ap- are starving right now and going into they will pay these loans off. Yes, they proved in this bill. Now, $600 million is malnutrition. are not going to be as rich as they were a lot of money. It is about American Samoa, Puerto before, but they will not be out of busi- They already got $40 billion and Rico, and market facilitation programs ness. Some of these farms are 200 years haven’t spent all of that. We need to for AGI waivers. or more in the family—post-Civil War make sure everybody gets their fair It is about the economic development farms. There are lots of people in our share for the disasters that took place assistance programs that are not work- State who are just dying because of and does not take the disaster money ing right now because they are not what happened. and use it as a payoff somewhere down funded, and if we don’t get them fund- Our cotton crop was killed. It was the line. ed, they are not going to work for the probably the best. We think it was Puerto Rico should be helped, but the betterment of our economy. going to be the best crop we ever had rest of the country shouldn’t be held It is about $200 million to repair the because the week before the storm hostage because of Puerto Rico. We damage caused by Hurricane Florence started hitting, we did some picking, have Florida, Alabama, North Caro- to Marine Corps installations at Ma- but then the storms came through, and lina, and South Carolina with hurri- rine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. I think in 1 day, one hurricane wiped out the cane damage, California with the you and I agree that the Marine Corps cotton in Georgia. wildfires, Alaska with the earthquake, is very important. You might say, It took out about 70 percent of the Hawaii with the volcanoes, and also in- what emergency do they have? They pecan trees in Georgia. It took out our clude $600 million for Puerto Rico. were wiped out by the storm. If we blueberries—yes, blueberries. Every- There is no money for CDBG, like some don’t rebuild these things as quickly as body says Michigan produces the most of them wanted, but the rest of the possible, we will have our marines blueberries, or Maine does. No, they money for the SNAP program. That is without a place to bivouac, a place to don’t. Georgia does. Agriculture is an what their votes are going to be about. sleep or a place to eat. We don’t want entrepreneurial business in our State, The Democrats are going to say, just that to happen. but it takes the ability to raise the as Mr. SCHUMER did—he was for this a That is what this is about. It is not money to plant it, produce it, sell it, while back. I don’t know what hap- about giving out perk money; it is take the crop to market, and reinvest pened. I guess he got upset about some- about absolute essentials to the de- it. We are not talking about people get- thing; I don’t know what it is. This fense of our country, the food of our ting rich. We are talking about people says we are going to take care of peo- country, et cetera. taking the risk of doing business like ple who had disasters that they didn’t So I want to appeal to Senator SCHU- you have always done business. want and lost lots of money they MER. I listened to his remarks. Now, So I am going to talk about this couldn’t afford to lose. They are going unfortunately, the Senator from amendment for just a second. It is so to go out of business, which we don’t Vermont has come. He didn’t know I

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We don’t have a second chance at litical in nature or funny in nature. I less. this. We had two chances that didn’t am serious as a heart attack about I worry we are in somewhat the same make it. We voluntarily got off the this. I told MITCH MCCONNELL, who was situation now. We seem to be deciding other bills because we didn’t have mentioned by Senator SCHUMER a which Americans are going to be enough money to get on them, so we minute ago, I told MITCH—I said: I helped based on a tweet. I believe all had to get something else passed. One can’t go home this weekend and tell Americans should be helped, and I of them was restoring the cuts before them the same thing I told them the voted for disaster relief for the States the shutdown—which, by the way, we last four weekends. I have to tell them of every Senator who is on the floor got off of the shutdown vote to allow we got the job done for them, or we are presently. I have never asked what this to pass so we could cut out one of going to fail them. their priorities were or what their po- the arguments. I wanted to throw that I don’t want to fail them. I want to litical background was; if they had a in as well. vote for the amendment tomorrow that disaster, I voted for it. I think it is the I see he is leaving already. He didn’t Senator SHELBY offered. If it loses, I responsibility of the Federal Govern- want to hear what I had to say. He told am going to vote for the one the Demo- ment to stand with American commu- me—and I will try to phrase this cor- crats will offer, which will give us a nities in crisis. rectly—he told me: I have always voted chance to get something back in the I praised Chairman SHELBY and his for emergency money. conference committee. If both of those staff for their efforts to move this proc- I have always voted for emergency lose, we may as well go home. We will ess forward. I know communities in money, too, for Yankees, for south- wake up one day in the next few Senator SHELBY’s State recently expe- erners, westerners, and northerners, months and say: What did we do? Why rienced their own natural disaster. As because when we have an emergency in did we do that? We lost our perspec- vice chairman of the Appropriations this country, it is America’s emer- tive. Committee, as a U.S. Senator, and as a gency; it is not just an emergency for It is not just about Georgia; it is Vermonter, I am ready to stand with one region. about America. It is not just about the people of Alabama because that is We don’t want to bleed ourselves to farming; it is about a lot of things. It what we Americans do. death or wastefully spend this money, is time for us to do what is right, what When Tropical Storm Irene dev- but by golly, if we become a country we should have done on the two bills astated my State in 2011, Members of where we cannot depend on ourselves before—that we approved. Let’s make this body came to me not as Repub- to help ourselves when times are it happen the way we have always licans or Democrats but as American tough—I don’t know. done, and let’s do the right thing at the citizens eager to help their neighbor. Senator ROMNEY and I talked before right time for the right people, for the When disasters have hit other parts of this a little bit ago about how we real- citizens of the United States for Amer- the country, I have done exactly the ly ought to have a sinking fund and ica. same. create a funding source that over time I yield the floor. But now we should know that for can accumulate money as a hedge The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. more than 1 year, one of our neighbors against future disasters. We know we BOOZMAN). The Senator from Vermont. has been in crises. In 2017, Puerto Rico are going to have them; we always do. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—AMENDMENT was hit by two back-to-back category 5 We know they are going to come; they NO. 205 TO AMENDMENT NO. 201 hurricanes. It is an almost unprece- always do. At least have more money Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, while my dented disaster—two back-to-back cat- in the bank to be prepared for them so friend is still here on the floor, he was egory 5 hurricanes. At first, the admin- we don’t get into political battles like absolutely correct when he pointed me istration was saying: Well, there is we are in now where we have tangen- out as saying that I have long sup- only a handful of people who died. Well, tial issues that we are debating all be- ported disasters, whatever State is in- it turns out that we estimated that cause of the amendment, et cetera. volved, whether it is a red State, blue 2,975 Americans lost their lives. That is So with the senior Senator from State, or purple State. I believe in one heck of a handful. Their homes Vermont on the floor, I am going to helping Americans. We are all part of were demolished. Their communities cut some of my remarks short so he the United States of America. were destroyed. This was more than 1 will have plenty of time to say what- I think we do waste time sometimes year ago. ever he has to say, but I want him to in having debates on things we should Today, if you fly over Puerto Rico, hear what I have to say. not. For example, when the Repub- the landscape will still be specked with This is about Puerto Rico. They are licans controlled the House of Rep- blue plastic tarps that serve as tem- getting $600 million, and they have al- resentatives and the Senate and we had porary roofs and shelters. From the ready gotten some money. They aren’t a bill to keep our government open and ground, you see that the wear and tear going to get everything they want, but to fund part of the barriers along the of a year and a half has frayed that they are getting everything they Mexican border, both the Senator and I plastic. The boards haphazardly hold- should get out of this particular bill, voted the same way. We voted for the ing up these plastic roofs have warped, including SNAP. bill. It would have given $1.4 billion and they appear ready to collapse. The farmers in the South are going that the Executive could use toward se- The New York Times wrote a story to get a chance to replant, a chance to curity. The President threaten to ve- on the 1-year anniversary of the borrow, and a chance to make the toed that, saying it was not enough storms. The stories told are heart- money to pay back over time. Other- even though the vast majority of Re- breaking. wise, it is going to be on our backs publicans and Democrats had voted for One woman, Martina Cruz Sanchez, anyway, so if we don’t help them, we it in the House and the Senate. So he described her hurried routine every are going to be stuck. It is about doing shut down the government for 35 days, time it rains. First, she has to climb a the right thing at the right time for which caused unprecedented hurt to ladder to where her roof used to be be- the right people. The right thing is to Americans of all political persuasions fore 100-plus-mile-an-hour winds ripped restore the commonsense bills we have all over this country. I believe the CBO it off and scattered it around the is- passed that will allow them to farm or said it cost the country about $11 bil- land. Then, using a hose, she has to whatever it is they do. That is No. 1. lion. manually siphon off the accumulating No. 2, we need to do it without argu- What did he then sign? The new bill puddles to keep the roof from leaking ing about regions or people or what we came up with, which had $1.3 bil- on what little she has left.

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A fallen tree remains from need for a conference and get assist- from your own notes, that is exactly where it first crashed through Paula ance to the people who need it sooner what was said. Cruz Ortiz’s home. Julia Rivera, a rather than later. Mr. LEAHY. If the Senator would mother of nine, laments that she has I agree with my distinguished col- yield. ‘‘lost everything’’ except her ‘‘faith in league and friend that we should do Mr. ISAKSON. Absolutely. God.’’ that this week. We could do that today. Mr. LEAHY. I said in there, ‘‘just to Across the island, water-logged walls In a moment—and I alert my col- name a few.’’ I did not leave anybody have gone unrepaired and have begun leagues on the other side—I will ask out. to rot. A hospital that was flooded was unanimous consent to take up and Mr. ISAKSON. I don’t want to cut overtaken by toxic mold—a hospital. A adopt this amendment, but if the anybody out, but I want to make that hospital that was flooded was over- amendment is not adopted, I will vote point. taken by toxic mold. A year after the against the cloture motion on the Re- I yield to Senator SHELBY. storm, it remained closed. publican substitute. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. The mold in 82-year-old Leomida We cannot advance a bill that picks CRAPO). The Senator from Alabama. Uniel’s home has stained the walls and chooses among Americans and says Mr. SHELBY. I want to follow the black. This 82-year-old person had a that some Americans are lesser than distinguished Senator from Georgia. I lung infection as a result. others. We cannot advance a bill that also reserve the right to object here, When Carmen Cruz was asked about does not address these critical needs. and in the proper time, I will object. losing her home, she said: It was a lit- H.R. 268, the underlying House-passed If my colleagues are interested in tle house—two bedrooms—but for me, bill, is a good bill. It provides for much supporting legislation here today that it was a castle. needed relief of victims of Hurricane helps the people who are impacted by I tell these stories because these are Florence, victims of Hurricane Mi- the 2019 storms and legislation that American citizens. I would tell the chael, and the Hawaii volcanoes, and can actually be signed into law, then, I same story if they were Vermonters or California wildfires, just to name a few would say they should vote to invoke whatever other State they might be of the disasters. It also continues crit- cloture on my amendment No. 201 from. They are American citizens. ical assistance to Puerto Rico. today. These are our neighbors. These are Today I filed an amendment to ex- I am afraid they are not going to do human beings. Let’s treat them as tend relief to the victims of the recent that, but I will speak on my amend- such. To do any less is an embarrass- tornadoes in the Southeast and the ment in greater detail shortly, if I am ment to our country, this body, and flooding in the Midwest. H.R. 268 was permitted to. our humanity. This was an extraor- drafted before that flooding occurred. At the moment, I object to the unan- dinary disaster and requires an ex- My amendment would ensure that they imous consent request offered by the traordinary response. receive assistance, as well. What has happened? Let’s be very I am about to ask unanimous consent distinguished Senator from Vermont. frank. Let’s be very honest about what that this amendment to the House bill The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ob- has happened. Instead of standing with be adopted, as well. I believe that it is jection is heard. our neighbors, our fellow Americans, the responsibility of the Federal Gov- UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—AMENDMENT the President has chosen to hold petty ernment not to pick and choose which NO. 234 grudges, which is way beneath the Of- Americans are really Americans. It is Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask fice of the Presidency. He wants to the responsibility of the Federal Gov- unanimous consent that it be in order pick winners and losers by deciding ernment to stand with all American to offer amendment No. 234 to the lan- who gets assistance based on his own communities in crisis. We have to do it guage proposed to be stricken and that arbitrary standards. That is wrong. now. The needs are pressing. The peo- the amendment be agreed to with no This Senator says that is un-American. ple are waiting. When somebody serves intervening action or debate. I know firsthand that the Federal in the Armed Forces—whether they are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Government is a critical partner in the from Puerto Rico, Alabama, or objection? effort to recover and rebuild. North Vermont—they don’t pick and choose Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I re- Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and say: Well, I will go to bat if this serve the right to object. I will object. California, Texas, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, matter tells me to, but not this one. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ob- and the U.S. Virgin Islands just to I alert my colleagues that I ask jection is heard. name a few are all counting on us to unanimous consent that it be in order Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I suggest get this bill across the finish line. I to offer amendment No. 205 to Shelby the absence of a quorum. have urged Senate Republicans to take amendment No. 201 and that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The up and pass the House bill, H.R. 268, amendment be agreed to with no inter- clerk will call the roll. since the House first passed it in Janu- vening action or debate. The legislative clerk proceeded to ary. The Republican leadership has re- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. call the roll. fused. So they have forced Puerto Rico BOOZMAN). Is there objection? Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask to begin to cut back nutrition assist- Mr. ISAKSON. Reserving the right to unanimous consent that the order for ance weeks ago. object and I will yield to the Senator the quorum call be rescinded. I am glad to see that the Republican from Alabama. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without substitute amendment finally includes I want everybody to listen closely. objection, it is so ordered. money for Puerto Rico’s nutrition as- Senator, please listen to me closely. The Senator from Alabama. sistance program. We should get that You are a great friend. I love you to Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, this money to the island soon, but nutrition death. But do you know what you just afternoon I rise to urge my colleagues assistance is not enough. Puerto Rico did? When you read off the States that to vote for cloture on the pending needs to rebuild. I have offered a com- deserved money and ought to get it, Shelby amendment on the floor. promise path forward from what the and you read them one by one, you left My amendment provides critical re- House passed, but it would address the out one—Georgia. That is why I am sources to those impacted by a wide needs of Puerto Rico. It would unlock down here. range of natural disasters in 2018— billions of dollars in additional assist- Mr. LEAHY. I said these are among fires, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurri- ance for the mainland. Keep in mind other States, if you look at what I said. canes, and tornadoes, among others. It that billions of these dollars are just Mr. ISAKSON. I am not saying it to also includes funding to begin to ad- sitting there. be ugly. Facts are facts, and I am dress some of the 2019 disaster damage.

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Again, I urge my colleagues to Rounds lying bill, do this. Capito Hyde-Smith Rubio There are, however, two glaring dif- vote yes on cloture. Collins Inhofe Sasse ferences that I would like to discuss I yield the floor. Cornyn Isakson Scott (FL) Cotton Johnson I suggest the absence of a quorum. Scott (SC) briefly. First, the Shelby amendment Cramer Jones Shelby provides assistance to those affected by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Crapo Kennedy Thune the 2019 disasters. The underlying bill clerk will call the roll. Cruz Lankford The legislative clerk proceeded to Daines Moran Tillis does not. Secondly, the Shelby amend- Wicker call the roll. Ernst Murkowski ment has the support of the President. Fischer Perdue Young The underlying bill does not. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- NAYS—49 This assistance is not just for those ator from Mississippi. whose lives were destroyed by the tor- Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I ask Baldwin Hassan Rosen Bennet Heinrich Sanders nado that recently hit my home State unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. Blumenthal Hirono Schatz of Alabama. It is also for those whose Booker Kaine The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Schumer homes, crops, and livestock have been Braun King Shaheen objection, it is so ordered. Brown Klobuchar swept away by catastrophic flooding in Sinema CLOTURE MOTION Cantwell Leahy Smith the Midwest that we all witnessed re- Cardin Manchin Stabenow The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Carper Markey cently. Tester to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Casey McConnell Thus far, my Democratic colleagues Udall Coons Menendez have been unwilling to help these peo- Senate the pending cloture motion, Van Hollen which the clerk will state. Cortez Masto Merkley ple unless their demands are met. What Duckworth Murphy Warner are their demands? Not more resources The legislative clerk read as follows: Durbin Murray Warren CLOTURE MOTION Enzi Paul Whitehouse for 2018 or 2019 disasters, which is what Wyden We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Feinstein Peters the thrust of this bill is about. No, in- Gillibrand Reed stead they demand nearly $1 billion ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby NOT VOTING—7 more for Puerto Rico. We all agree that move to bring to a close debate on Senate Burr Lee Toomey Puerto Rico was devastated in 2017 by amendment No. 201 to H.R. 268, making sup- Cassidy McSally Hurricane Maria. That is why Congress plemental appropriations for the fiscal year Harris Sullivan provided Puerto Rico billions of dollars ending September 30, 2019, and for other pur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this in aid in a supplemental last March poses. vote, the yeas are 44, and the nays are right here in the Congress. Yet much of Mitch McConnell, Roy Blunt, Richard C. Shelby, Johnny Isakson, Pat Roberts, 49. the funding that we provided has not Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- been spent yet—billions of dollars. In Steve Daines, Mike Rounds, David Perdue, Rick Scott, Lamar Alexander, sen and sworn not having voted in the fact, the Department of Housing and John Barrasso, John Hoeven, John affirmative, the motion is not agreed Urban Development recently reported Thune, John Boozman, Shelley Moore to. that Puerto Rico has $1.5 billion in Capito, Tom Cotton, Rob Portman. The majority leader is recognized community development block grant The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Mr. MCCONNELL. I move to recon- funding available but has only spent imous consent, the mandatory quorum sider the vote. $42,000. Think about that. call has been waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo- Why, then, are my Democratic col- The question is, Is it the sense of the tion is entered. leagues seeking to include $431 million Senate that debate on Senate amend- CLOTURE MOTION more for community development ment No. 201, offered by the Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant block grants for Puerto Rico but not $1 from Alabama, Mr. SHELBY, to H.R. 268, to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the for folks in the Midwest who continue making supplemental appropriations Senate the pending cloture motion, to watch the floodwaters rise as we for the fiscal year ending September 30, which the clerk will state. speak? 2019, and for other purposes, shall be The legislative clerk read as follows: The one piece of Puerto Rican fund- brought to a close? CLOTURE MOTION ing we agree is essential—in fact, it is The yeas and nays are mandatory We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- urgent—is nutrition assistance. They under the rule. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the need it, and they need it now. That is The clerk will call the roll. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby why my amendment includes $600 mil- The legislative clerk called the roll. move to bring to a close debate on H.R. 268, lion to provide the people of Puerto Mr. THUNE. The following Senators making supplemental appropriations for the Rico the food safety net they need now. are necessarily absent: the Senator fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. I believe we need to move forward from North Carolina (Mr. BURR), the Mitch McConnell, Josh Hawley, John with this disaster package so that Senator from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), Thune, Shelley Moore Capito, Johnny those who have thus far received noth- the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE), the Isakson, Mike Crapo, Richard Burr, ing from this Congress and those in Senator from Arizona (Ms. MCSALLY), James Lankford, Tom Cotton, Roy desperate need of assistance can move the Senator from Alaska (Mr. SUL- Blunt, David Perdue, Mike Rounds, Bill on with their lives. We should not fur- LIVAN), and the Senator from Pennsyl- Cassidy, John Cornyn, Rob Portman, ther delay, I believe, this assistance. vania (Mr. TOOMEY). Steve Daines, John Kennedy. Those in need must not be forced to Further, if present and voting, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- wait any longer. Senator from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) imous consent, the mandatory quorum I also wholeheartedly agree with my would have voted ‘‘yea’’ and the Sen- call has been waived. colleagues who said in a recent letter ator from Utah (Mr. LEE) would have The question is, Is it the sense of the to Senate and House leadership: ‘‘Pro- voted ‘‘nay.’’ Senate that debate on H.R. 268, a bill viding desperately needed relief to im- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the making supplemental appropriations pacted communities should be a bipar- Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS) is for the fiscal year ending September 30, tisan, bicameral priority and continued necessarily absent. 2019, and for other purposes, shall be inaction is unacceptable.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. brought to a close? I hope we will all join together to BOOZMAN). Are there any other Sen- The yeas and nays are mandatory provide assistance to those who ur- ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? under the rule.

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BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF RABBI ISAAC (Mr. TOOMEY). The legislative clerk read as follows: Further, if present and voting, the CLOTURE MOTION MAYER WISE Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) would We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I rise have voted ‘‘nay.’’ ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the today with my colleague from Ohio, Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby SHERROD BROWN, to mark the bicenten- move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS) is nial anniversary of the birth of Rabbi nation of Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be necessarily absent. an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Isaac Mayer Wise. Rabbi Isaac Mayer The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mitch McConnell, Steve Daines, John Wise founded the Central Conference of DAINES). Are there any other Senators Thune, John Cornyn, James M. Inhofe, American Rabbis in 1889, and this year, in the Chamber desiring to vote? Pat Roberts, Mike Crapo, Chuck Grass- its members are celebrating the 130th The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 46, ley, Richard Burr, John Barrasso, anniversary of its establishment at nays 48, as follows: Jerry Moran, Roy Blunt, Shelley their annual convention in my home- [Rollcall Vote No. 56 Leg.] Moore Capito, John Boozman, Johnny town of Cincinnati, OH. Rabbi Isaac Isakson, Thom Tillis, John Hoeven. YEAS—46 Mayer Wise is widely acknowledged as f Baldwin Heinrich Sanders one of the fathers of American Reform Bennet Hirono Schatz LEGISLATIVE SESSION Judaism. We would like to recognize Blumenthal Jones Schumer Mr. MCCONNELL. I move to proceed the bicentennial anniversary of Rabbi Booker Kaine Shaheen Isaac Mayer Wise’s birth, as well as his Brown King Sinema to legislative session. Cantwell Klobuchar Smith The PRESIDING OFFICER. The extraordinary professional achieve- Cardin Leahy Stabenow question is on agreeing to the motion. ments, which have had an indelible ef- Carper Manchin Tester fect on the religious life of the Amer- Casey Markey The motion was agreed to. Udall Coons Menendez ican nation. Van Hollen f Cortez Masto Merkley He created three major American in- Warner Duckworth Murphy EXECUTIVE SESSION Warren stitutions, all still vibrant today: the Durbin Murray Union of American Hebrew Congrega- Feinstein Peters Whitehouse Gillibrand Reed Wyden EXECUTIVE CALENDAR tions, now the Union for Reform Juda- Hassan Rosen ism, in 1873; the Hebrew Union College, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I HUC, in 1875; and the Central Con- NAYS—48 move to proceed to executive session to Alexander Ernst Paul ference of American Rabbis, CCAR, in consider Calendar No. 32. 1889. As founding president and faculty Barrasso Fischer Perdue The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Blackburn Gardner Portman member of HUC for 25 years, Wise question is on agreeing to the motion. Blunt Graham Risch shaped and established Jewish semi- Boozman Grassley Roberts The motion was agreed to. Braun Hawley Romney The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nary education in America. As CCAR Capito Hoeven Rounds clerk will report the nomination. president, he guided a fledgling Amer- Cassidy Hyde-Smith Rubio The legislative clerk read the nomi- ican rabbinate to take its place within Collins Inhofe Sasse Cornyn Isakson Scott (FL) nation of Roy Kalman Altman, of Flor- the broader American clergy as equal Cotton Johnson Scott (SC) ida, to be United States District Judge partners. Celebrating the 130th anni- Cramer Kennedy Shelby for the Southern District of Florida. versary of its founding in 2019, the Crapo Lankford Thune CCAR is today the world’s oldest and Cruz McConnell Tillis f largest rabbinical association. Daines Moran Wicker CLOTURE MOTION Enzi Murkowski Young In 1854, Wise founded and edited a Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I NOT VOTING—6 weekly newspaper, the Israelite—later, send a cloture motion to the desk. The American Israelite—in Cincinnati. Burr Lee Sullivan The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Harris McSally Toomey The following year, Wise founded and ture motion having been presented edited a German language newspaper, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this under rule XXII, the Chair directs the ‘‘Die Deborah.’’ Wise was also a scholar vote, the yeas are 46, the nays are 48. clerk to read the motion. and educator. He authored over a dozen Three-fifths of Senators duly chosen The legislative clerk read as follows: volumes, both fiction and nonfiction, and sworn having not voted in the af- CLOTURE MOTION many of which dealt with intergroup firmative, the motion is rejected. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- relations and the place of the Jew Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the within American society. enter a motion to reconsider the vote. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby It is a deep source of pride to us and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo- move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- so many Ohioans that the roots of Re- tion is entered. nation of Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the form Judaism run through Cincinnati f Southern District of Florida. and endure there. We are so proud of EXECUTIVE SESSION Mitch McConnell, Johnny Isakson, Roger Hebrew Union College and all who F. Wicker, Chuck Grassley, John Booz- serve there and learn there now, and man, John Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Shel- we know that all leads back to the man EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ley Moore Capito, Pat Roberts, Roy we honor today, Rabbi Isaac Mayer Blunt, Deb Fischer, David Perdue, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Todd Young, John Thune, Rick Scott, Wise. move to proceed to executive session to Mike Rounds, Marco Rubio. Isaac Mayer Wise was an American consider Calendar No. 8. icon. His writings have been studied by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f scholars of many disciplines and back- question is on agreeing to the motion. LEGISLATIVE SESSION grounds and we are proud to recognize The motion was agreed to. him today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I join my clerk will report the nomination. MORNING BUSINESS friend and colleague, Senator The legislative clerk read the nomi- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I PORTMAN, in rising to recognize the nation of Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, ask unanimous consent that the Sen- 200th anniversary of the birth of one of

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Claire Stevenson of Hobson, Kristen ican Judaism and on people of faith Congratulations to the 205 FFA Mem- Vincent of Hobson, Dawson Bender of throughout our country and around the bers receiving their State FFA Degree Huntley Project, Codie Bowen of Hunt- world. this year: Wilson Paytyn of Bainville, ley Project, Colton Hawkins of Huntley Rabbi Wise believed in liberty, in Bradly Kallevig of Baker, Sean Project, Brooke Johnson of Huntley life, and in faith; he wanted to ensure Loutzenhiser of Baker, Brayden Project, Leslie Lile of Huntley Project, that his ancient religious tradition, Hankinson of Beaverhead, Harleigh Jacob Siewert of Huntley Project, which had sustained people for mil- Johnson of Beaverhead, Terye Noble of James White Huntley Project, Walker lennia, remained relevant in a new and Beaverhead, Anthony Tatarka of Bel- Anttila of Joliet, Justin Harris of Jo- fast-changing nation. He pioneered grade, Joe Tatarka of Belgrade, Kaydee liet, Lauren Hoines of Joliet, Brianna ideas like men and women sitting to- Ann TeSelle of Belgrade, Grace Finke King of Joliet, Noah Salo of Joliet, of Big Sandy, Bailey Gasvoda of Big gether during services and choral sing- Mallory Simons of Joliet, Kerstin Sandy, Tyler Schwarzbach of Big ing and gave so many a new way to un- Sweet of Joliet, Ella Thompson of Jo- Sandy, Erin Taylor of Big Sandy, Geor- derstand and practice their faith. liet, Kallie Zinne of Joliet, Thomas gia Wortman of Big Sandy, Laramie The groundbreaking institutions he Bailey of Kalispell, Sophie Desch of founded left an indelible mark on Juda- Haug of Big Horn, Makiko Reisig of Big Horn, Jacob Husman of Big Horn, Kalispell, Julie Duffie of Kalispell, Cole ism and remain an integral part of our Dykhuizen of Kalispell, Jordan Horn of country’s religious life to this day: the Tayden Gee of Broadus, Beau Kuhbacher of Broadus, Erick Kalispell, Morgan Kelly of Kalispell, Central Conference of American Rab- Whitney Levanen of Kalispell, Bethany bis—CCAR—the Union of American He- McConnon of Broadus, Bailey Smith of Broadus, Callie Williams of Broadus, Lyford of Kalispell, Layton Praxel of brew Congregations, today known as Kalipsell, Kayla Praxel of Kalispell, the Union for Reform Judaism, and He- Trenton Braaten of Broadwater, An- drew Ferrat of Broadwater, Caleb Fix Cassandra Praxel of Kalispell, Amber brew Union College in Cincinnati. Reiner of Kalispell, Mabry Shepard of Rabbi Wise made Cincinnati his of Carter County, Tori Tooke of Carter County, Jean Blackman of Cascade, Kalispell, Lynde Shriver of Kalispell, home, and in large part because of the Madeline Sutton of Kalispell, Elizabeth institutions he created, Cincinnati be- Kyle Evans of Cascade, Kolton Lynn of Cascade, Mackenzie Wombold of Cas- Hill of Lambert, Seth Prevost of Lam- came central to the fabric of American bert, Tyler Thiessen of Lambert, Judaism. HUC is a center of Jewish cade, Ryle Elliot of Chinook, Rachel Gunderson of Chinook, Kendra Jacalyn Wright of Lambert, Ashley thought, and this year, the CCAR will Gee of Laurel, Anna Kraft of Laurel, celebrate its 130th anniversary in the McMaster of Chinook, Cord Schneider of Chinook, Alden Johnson of Choteau, Ryan Robertus of Laurel, Bethany Queen City. The weekly newspaper Holm of Malta, Shelby Jones of Malta, Rabbi Wise founded, the Israelite, was Caroline Roeder of Choteau, Garret Charlee Rhodes of Malta, Thomas based in Cincinnati, and that paper Yeager of Choteau, Jessica Adkins of DeJaegher of Melstone, Harry Griswold helped shape Reform Judaism. Clarksfork, Desiree Jones of Clarksfork, Tristan Phillips of of Melstone, Abby Hansen of Melstone, Senator PORTMAN and I join the peo- Matson McClure of Misson Valley, ple of Ohio in remembering this great Clarksfork, Stephanie Skorupa of Kylee Billingsley of Missoula, Jarrett Ohioan on the bicentennial of his birth. Clarksfork, Jessly Howard of Colum- Bowman of Missoula, Brianna Bergum Rabbi Wise and his legacy are a great bus, Amber LeBrun of Columbus, Rich- of Moore, Josie Jesson of Park, Sidni source of pride for so many Ohioans; we ard Ratzburg of Conrad, Megan Brad- Payne of Park, Andee Baker of Park are honored to recognize his incredible shaw of Corvallis, Lacey Gregorie of City, Jerrica Bursik of Park City, contributions to Judaism, to Ohio, and Corvallis, Michael McKay of Corvallis, to our country. Emily Seifert of Corvallis, Tristan Megan Flemmer of Park City, Kayla Labatte of Culbertson, Carter Nickoloff Hagan of Plentywood, Randy Heppner f of Culbertson, Noah Nickoloffof of Plentywood, Riley Hilyard of ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Culbertson, Lucas Oelkers of Plentywood, Bryce Osksa of Culbertson, Augustus Spradley of Plentywood, Brenna Osksa of Culbertson, Kai Underdahl of Plentywood, Kacie Wacker of TRIBUTE TO 2019 STATE FFA Culbertson, Jordan Calloway of Custer, Plentywood, Tyler Weeks of DEGREE RECIPIENTS Deanna Stieber of Custer, Shane Plentywood, Shayna Ellis of Red ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, Future Trusty of Custer, Hans Lampert of Lodge, Katherine Jacobsen of Farmers of America, FFA, is a note- Deer Lodge, Kaleb Starr of Deer Lodge, Redlodge, Brylee Brost of Richey, worthy educational program that Jessica Ayers of Denton, Kein Car- Chase Brown of Richey, Kyler Brown of makes a difference in the lives of penter of Denton, Parker Donaldson of Richey, Haley Olson of Richey, Abbie young Montanans by helping members Denton, Morgan Ward of Denton, Mor- Smith of Richey, Leotie Whitehead of navigate their future careers and en- gan Zuidema of Electric City, Berit Richey, Andrew Beeler of Rosebud, hancing their leadership skills and per- Bedord of Fairfield, Emily Evans of Austin Quinlan of Rosebud, Tyler sonal growth. FFA isn’t only for those Fairfield, Rachel Foster of Fairfield, Eliasson of Roundup, Cassie Hull of who want to end up in production agri- Jason Gibson of Fairfield, Trace Gulick Roundup, Rebecca Nelson of Roundup, culture, but for those who want to be- of Fairfield, Walker Heckman of Fair- Renee Parsons of Roundup, Cooper come teachers, businessowners, and field, Levi Wipf of Fairfield, Jaycie Shaw of Roundup, Victoria Tirado of leaders in their communities. I have Rau of Fairview, Alex Young of Fair- Roundup, Irene Johnson of Roy, John had the privilege of meeting many FFA view, Chloe Arndt of Fergus, Grace Gilman of Ruby Valley, Tyler Haag of members over the last several years Holzer of Fergus, Chistopher Fourtner Ruby Valley, Emma Hill of Saint and have enjoyed hearing about their of Forsyth, Mckenzie Mork of Forsyth, Regis, Ryan Van Tine of Shelby, Molly experiences. It is my pleasure to honor Brandon Schnug of Forsyth, Christaen Engle of Shields Valley, Rodie Keyes of the 205 members receiving their State McKelvy of Fort Benton, Mackenzie Shields Valley, Tanner Lykins of FFA Degree this year. The State De- Dethman of Froid, Hunter Krogedal of Shields Valley, Jack Marshall of gree is the highest degree that can be Froid, Haley Labatte of Froid, Boone Shields Valley, Kade Anderson of Sid- given and requires members to com- Foos of Fromberg, Maxine Rysavy of ney, Emma Torgerson of Sidney, Han- plete several critical benchmarks, in- Fromberg, Tyler Wilm of Fromberg, nah Silva of Stevensville, Raelynne cluding 360 hours of agricultural edu- Joey Hale of Geraldine, Bentley Barnett of Stillwater Valley, Shea cation in high school, 10 procedures of McCullough of Geraldine, Caleb Meeks Ostrum of Stillwater Valley, Dylan

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He He joined the Carpenters Union Local Anderson of Twin Bridges, Cole Escott will be honored this year in Wash- 67 in 1968, and in 1979, the Boston Dis- of Twin Bridges, Aaron Grabil of Twin ington, DC, at the beginning of Na- trict Council of Carpenters elected him Bridges, Ashleigh Guinnane of Twin tional Small Business Week. as the general agent and executive sec- Bridges, Brooke Mehlhoff of Twin Sunshine Peanut Company is a great retary. He was elected the council’s Bridges, Kenna Millhouse of Twin example of how dignified work can lead president in 1989 before moving on to Bridges, Joseph Peterson of Twin to community engagement and busi- work with the United Brotherhood of Bridges, Wyatt Day of Victor, Teasha ness expansion, while changing lives Carpenters and Joiners of America. His Johnson of Victor, Anna Slivka of for the better. I commend Jeff and the dedication to the labor movement Winifred.∑ Sunshine Peanut Company on their helped the Carpenters secure good jobs, f dedication to their community and am fair wages, and strong safety standards honored to name them as the Senate for its members. In addition to his RECOGNIZING SUNSHINE PEANUT Small Business of the Week. I wish labor efforts, he was one of the found- COMPANY them good luck and look forward to ers of First Trade Union Savings Bank ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, as chair- watching their continued growth and and also served as a board member of man of the Committee on Small Busi- success.∑ the Massachusetts Housing Authority. ness and Entrepreneurship, each week I f I once again offer my gratitude to recognize a small business that exem- Andy Silins for his lifelong commit- RECOGNIZING TREASURE COUNTY plifies the unique American entrepre- ment to America’s working families, neurial spirit. It is my privilege to ∑ Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I for all he has done for workers across honor a Florida small business that has wish to recognize one of Montana’s the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, worked so diligently to expand oppor- smallest but greatest counties. and for his tireless fight to strengthen tunity within their community, prov- Treasure County in southcentral our labor unions. I congratulate him on ing that small businesses are the back- Montana celebrates its 100th anniver- his retirement and wish him the best of bone of our economy and the heartbeat sary this year. ‘‘Montana’s Hidden luck in the next chapter.∑ of Main Street. This week it is my Treasure,’’ Treasure County is bor- f privilege to honor Sunshine Peanut dered by the Yellowstone River and Company of Jacksonville, FL, as the contains rolling hills, pastures, and MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Senate Small Business of the Week. sugar beet farms. Messages from the President of the Founded in 2005, Sunshine Peanut It is also home to some of Montana’s United States were communicated to Company is Florida’s only peanut but- most unique buildings, including the the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his ter producer and processes more than Yucca Theatre in Hysham, a 1931 Span- secretaries. 10 million pounds of peanut butter each ish Mission-style beauty that David year. Sunshine Peanut Company, and Jim Manning built to give resi- f owned by CEO Jeff Turbeville and his dents hope during the Great Depres- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED brother David, completes every phase sion. As in executive session the Presiding of production, from roasting to pack- The folks in Treasure County are Officer laid before the Senate messages aging, entirely in house. used to fighting for recognition. At the from the President of the United Focusing on competitive cost, high time of its inception, neighboring States submitting sundry nominations quality, and timely delivery and with counties thought the citizens were try- which were referred to the appropriate the help of the Jacksonville Small ing to syphon tax revenue from larger committees. Business Development Center, Sun- counties surrounding it. (The messages received today are shine Peanut Company has become a But the residents of Treasure County printed at the end of the Senate pro- leader in the peanut processing indus- were adamant their county be recog- ceedings.) try. Through the utilization of their nized, and in 1919, Hysham was named Small Business Administration the county seat. f HUBZone certification, Sunshine Pea- Since, Treasure County has been PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE nut Company has been awarded con- home to thousands of farmers, ranch- tracts to sell their high-quality peanut ers, Montana’s longest serving legis- butter to hospitals, schools, univer- lator, and even NASA astronaut Frank NOTICE OF THE CONTINUATION OF sities, and correctional facilities. Borman, as well as the deer, antelope, THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY Sunshine Peanut Company’s work pheasants, geese, turkeys, grouse, sage WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH with the Florida Department of Correc- hens, and ducks that have called this SUDAN THAT WAS DECLARED IN tions goes far beyond just supplying area home for millennia and that add EXECUTIVE ORDER 13664 OF peanut butter. Jeff employs a number to the natural splendor of this beau- APRIL 3, 2014—PM 8 of rehabilitated offenders, and David, a tiful place. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- former police officer, understands first- I wish to honor Treasure County and fore the Senate the following message hand the criminal justice system and all its people, to congratulate them on from the President of the United the support that parolees need. Jeff 100 great years. I know the next 100 will States, together with an accompanying takes his role as an employer and com- ∑ be even better. report, which was referred to the Com- munity sponsor seriously, and his dedi- f mittee on Banking, Housing, and cation to provide dignified work to the Urban Affairs: members of his community that need it TRIBUTE TO ANDY SILINS the most is an outstanding example of ∑ Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I would To the Congress of the United States: community support. Sunshine Peanut like to offer my congratulations to Mr. Section 202(d) of the National Emer- Company’s efforts have resulted in re- Andy Silins as he retires from the gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides duced recidivism and increased oppor- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and for the automatic termination of a na- tunity within his community. Joiners of America, where he has tional emergency unless, within 90 Jeff’s efforts and Sunshine Peanut served as the general secretary treas- days before the anniversary date of its Company’s success has not gone unno- urer since 2000. He began his distin- declaration, the President publishes in ticed. He was recently honored as the guished career in the U.S. Marine the Federal Register and transmits to 2019 Florida Small business Person of Corps and served honorably during the the Congress a notice stating that the

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No. 116– advancement to the grade of general on the 25). enclosed notice stating that the na- retired list; to the Committee on Armed By Mr. ALEXANDER, from the Committee tional emergency declared in Executive Services. on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Order 13664 of April 3, 2014, with respect EC–810. A communication from the Direc- Special Report entitled ‘‘Report on Legis- to South Sudan, is to continue in effect tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit lative Activities of the Committee on beyond April 3, 2019. Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions’’ The situation in and in relation to ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Dis- (Rept. No. 116–26). closure of Financial and Other Information By Mr. ENZI, from the Committee on the South Sudan, which has been marked by FDIC–Insured State Nonmember Banks’’ by activities that threaten the peace, Budget, without amendment: (RIN3064–AE65) received in the Office of the S. Con. Res. 12. An original concurrent res- security, or stability of South Sudan President of the Senate on March 27, 2019; to olution setting forth the congressional budg- and the surrounding region, including the Committee on Banking, Housing, and et for the United States Government for fis- widespread violence and atrocities, Urban Affairs. cal year 2020 and setting forth the appro- human rights abuses, recruitment and EC–811. A communication from the Direc- priate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 use of child soldiers, attacks on peace- tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit through 2024. Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- keepers, and obstruction of humani- By Mr. RUBIO, from the Committee on ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Small Business and Entrepreneurship, with- tarian operations, continues to pose an ‘‘Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Haz- out amendment: unusual and extraordinary threat to ards’’ (RIN3064–AE50) received in the Office S. 771. A bill to amend section 21 of the of the President of the Senate on March 27, the national security and foreign pol- Small Business Act to require cyber certifi- 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, icy of the United States. For this rea- cation for small business development center son, I have determined that it is nec- and Urban Affairs. EC–812. A communication from the General counselors, and for other purposes. essary to continue the national emer- Counsel of the National Credit Union Admin- By Mr. RUBIO, from the Committee on gency declared in Executive Order 13664 istration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship, with with respect to South Sudan. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Loans in Areas an amendment in the nature of a substitute: DONALD J. TRUMP. Having Special Flood Hazards’’ (RIN3133– S. 772. A bill to require an annual report on THE WHITE HOUSE, April 1, 2019. AE64) received in the Office of the President the cybersecurity of the Small Business Ad- ministration, and for other purposes. f of the Senate on March 27, 2019; to the Com- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- f MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE fairs. RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT EC–813. A communication from the Board EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF of Trustees, National Railroad Retirement COMMITTEE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Investment Trust, transmitting, pursuant to The following executive reports of Under the authority of the order of law, the annual management report relative the Senate of January 3, 2019, the Sec- to its operations and financial condition for nominations were submitted: retary of the Senate, on March 29, 2019, fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on Health, By Mr. ROBERTS for the Committee on during the adjournment of the Senate, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. received a message from the House of EC–814. A communication from the Acting *Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be Commissioner, Social Security Administra- Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trad- Representatives announcing that the tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Ad- ing Commission. Speaker had signed the following en- ministration’s fiscal year 2018 annual report *Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be a rolled bill: relative to the Notification and Federal Em- Commissioner of the Commodity Futures S. 863. An act to amend title 38, United ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Trading Commission for a term expiring States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee April 13, 2024. podiatrists of the Department of Veterans on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- *Nomination was reported with rec- Affairs. fairs. EC–815. A communication from the Attor- ommendation that it be confirmed sub- f ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department ject to the nominee’s commitment to MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- respond to requests to appear and tes- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Se- tify before any duly constituted com- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED curity Zone; Potomac River, Montgomery mittee of the Senate. The President pro tempore (Mr. County, MD’’ ((RIN1625–AA87) (Docket No. f GRASSLEY) announced that on today, USCG–2017–0448)) received in the Office of the April 1, 2019, he has signed the fol- President of the Senate on March 27, 2019; to INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND lowing enrolled bill, which was pre- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and JOINT RESOLUTIONS viously signed by the Speaker of the Transportation. The following bills and joint resolu- House: EC–816. A communication from the Attor- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department tions were introduced, read the first S. 863. An act to amend title 38, United of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- and second times by unanimous con- States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of ant to law, the report of a rule entitled podiatrists of the Department of Veterans sent, and referred as indicated: ‘‘Safety Zone; Delaware River, Philadelphia, By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. Affairs. PA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– TESTER, Mr. KING, and Ms. HARRIS): f 2019–0122)) received in the Office of the Presi- S. 961. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED dent of the Senate on March 27, 2019; to the enue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and The Secretary of the Senate reported refundable credit for coverage under a quali- Transportation. fied health plan; to the Committee on Fi- EC–817. A communication from the Attor- that on today, April 1, 2019, she had nance. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department presented to the President of the By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Ms. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- United States the following enrolled HARRIS, Ms. WARREN, and Mrs. GILLI- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled bill: BRAND): ‘‘Safety Zone; Delaware River, Philadelphia, S. 962. A bill to provide funding for Feder- S. 863. An act to amend title 38, United PA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– ally qualified health centers and the Na- States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of 2019–0109)) received in the Office of the Presi- tional Health Service Corps; to the Com- podiatrists of the Department of Veterans dent of the Senate on March 27, 2019; to the mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Affairs. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Pensions. f Transportation. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER f TILLIS, and Mr. SCHUMER): COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES S. 963. A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of The following communications were The following reports of committees marks consisting of the flag, coat of arms, or laid before the Senate, together with were submitted: other official insignia of the United States, accompanying papers, reports, and doc- By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee any State or municipality, or any foreign na- uments, and were referred as indicated: on Energy and Natural Resources: tion; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. S. 260 STABENOW, Mr. CASEY, Mr. REED, Mr. WARREN, Ms. SMITH, Ms. BALDWIN, At the request of Mr. CASEY, the BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. KLO- Ms. STABENOW, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. name of the Senator from New Hamp- BUCHAR, Mr. TESTER, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. GILLI- shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- KING, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, BRAND, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, sponsor of S. 260, a bill to assist em- Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, ployers providing employment under MURPHY): Ms. HIRONO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. S. 964. A bill to amend the Patient Protec- HASSAN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. MERKLEY, special certificates issued under section and Affordable Care Act to improve Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. BENNET, Ms. tion 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards cost-sharing subsidies; to the Committee on ROSEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. Act of 1938 to transform their business Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. WYDEN): and program models, to support indi- By Mr. JONES (for himself and Mr. S. 975. A bill to amend the Employee Re- viduals with disabilities to transition COTTON): tirement Income Security Act of 1974 to pro- to competitive integrated employment, S. 965. A bill to provide for programs of vide for greater spousal protection under de- to phase out the use of such special scholarships for members of Junior Reserve fined contribution plans, and for other pur- Officers’ Training Corps units toward obtain- poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- certificates, and for other purposes. ing private pilot’s licenses, and for other cation, Labor, and Pensions. S. 362 purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the ices. GRASSLEY, Ms. ERNST, Mr. RUBIO, name of the Senator from Mississippi By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor BENNET): HASSAN, Mr. REED, Mr. WARNER, and of S. 362, a bill to amend the Internal S. 966. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Mrs. SHAHEEN): Revenue Code of 1986 to reform tax- Social Security Act to modernize the physi- S. 976. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- ation of alcoholic beverages. cian self-referral prohibitions to promote cation Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Dis- care coordination in the merit-based incen- closure of Campus Security Policy and Cam- S. 427 tive payment system and to facilitate physi- pus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the cian practice participation in alternative sexual assault, and for other purposes; to the names of the Senator from Alabama payment models under the Medicare pro- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and (Mr. JONES) and the Senator from Kan- gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- Pensions. sas (Mr. ROBERTS) were added as co- mittee on Finance. By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself sponsors of S. 427, a bill to amend the By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. and Mr. HAWLEY): Public Health Service Act to enhance BALDWIN, and Mr. MERKLEY): S. 977. A bill to address the high cost of S. 967. A bill to amend the Public Health prescription drugs; to the Committee on activities of the National Institutes of Service Act to establish limitations on cost- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance sharing for out-of-network services in the in- f dividual market, to prohibit balance billing programs relating to autism, and for for such services, and for other purposes; to SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND other purposes. the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. 433 and Pensions. The following concurrent resolutions At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, and Senate resolutions were read, and name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Ms. WARREN, and Mr. MURPHY): S. 968. A bill to provide for institutional referred (or acted upon), as indicated: YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. risk-sharing in the Federal student loan pro- By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mrs. 433, a bill to amend title XVIII of the grams; to the Committee on Health, Edu- FISCHER): Social Security Act to improve home cation, Labor, and Pensions. S. Res. 133. A resolution honoring the life health payment reforms under the By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. CASEY, and legacy of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, Medicare program. and Mr. COONS): Cryptanalyst; considered and agreed to. S. 456 S. 969. A bill to improve quality and ac- By Mr. PAUL: At the request of Mr. REED, the name countability for educator preparation pro- S. Con. Res. 11. A concurrent resolution grams; to the Committee on Health, Edu- setting forth the congressional budget for of the Senator from California (Ms. cation, Labor, and Pensions. the United States Government for fiscal year HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budg- 456, a bill to provide for the adjustment WICKER, and Mr. KING): etary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2029; of status of certain nationals of Liberia S. 970. A bill to amend the Public Health to the Committee on the Budget. to that of lawful permanent residents, Service Act to provide for the participation By Mr. ENZI: and for other purposes. of physical therapists in the National Health S. Con. Res. 12. An original concurrent res- S. 518 Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, olution setting forth the congressional budg- At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the and for other purposes; to the Committee on et for the United States Government for fis- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. cal year 2020 and setting forth the appro- names of the Senator from Colorado By Ms. SMITH: priate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 (Mr. BENNET), the Senator from New S. 971. A bill to amend title 5, United through 2024; from the Committee on the Mexico (Mr. UDALL), the Senator from States Code, to clarify that during a lapse in Budget; placed on the calendar. New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) and the appropriations certain services relating to f Senator from Montana (Mr. TESTER) the Federal Employees Health Benefits Pro- were added as cosponsors of S. 518, a ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS gram are excepted services under the Anti- bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Deficiency Act, and for other purposes; to S. 178 Security Act to provide for Medicare the Committee on Homeland Security and At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the Governmental Affairs. coverage of certain lymphedema com- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and name of the Senator from Vermont pression treatment items as items of Mr. WYDEN): (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- durable medical equipment. S. 972. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- sor of S. 178, a bill to condemn gross S. 521 enue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement human rights violations of ethnic At the request of Mr. BROWN, the savings, and for other purposes; to the Com- Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and call- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. mittee on Finance. ing for an end to arbitrary detention, CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- By Ms. SMITH: torture, and harassment of these com- S. 973. A bill to amend title 5, United sor of S. 521, a bill to amend title II of States Code, to continue supplemental den- munities inside and outside China. the Social Security Act to repeal the tal and vision benefits and long-term care in- S. 179 Government pension offset and wind- surance coverage for Federal employees af- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the fall elimination provisions. fected by a Government shutdown, and for name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. S. 546 other purposes; to the Committee on Home- DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, land Security and Governmental Affairs. of S. 179, a bill to direct the Secretary the name of the Senator from Missouri By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and of Veterans Affairs to carry out a clin- (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor Ms. HARRIS): S. 974. A bill to modify the authorized uses ical trial of the effects of cannabis on of S. 546, a bill to extend authorization of certain property conveyed by the United certain health outcomes of adults with for the September 11th Victim Com- States in Los Angeles, California; to the chronic pain and post-traumatic stress pensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal Committee on Armed Services. disorder, and for other purposes. year 2090, and for other purposes.

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S. 910 At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the plans to provide for cost sharing for names of the Senator from Indiana oral anticancer drugs on terms no less At the request of Mr. WICKER, the names of the Senator from Washington (Mr. BRAUN) and the Senator from Ten- favorable than the cost sharing pro- (Ms. CANTWELL) and the Senator from nessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN) were added as vided for anticancer medications ad- cosponsors of S. 600, a bill to require ministered by a health care provider. Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN) were added as the Secretary of Transportation to es- S. 778 cosponsors of S. 910, a bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant tablish a working group to study regu- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the College Program Act, and for other latory and legislative improvements name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. purposes. for the livestock, insect, and agricul- KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. tural commodities transport indus- 778, a bill to direct the Secretary of S. 914 tries, and for other purposes. Commerce, acting through the Admin- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the istrator of the National Oceanic and name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. S. 629 Atmospheric Administration, to con- SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. TESTER, the duct coastal community vulnerability S. 914, a bill to reauthorize the Inte- name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. assessments related to ocean acidifica- grated Coastal and Ocean Observation DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor tion, and for other purposes. System Act of 2009, to clarify the au- of S. 629, a bill to require the Secretary S. 814 thority of the Administrator of the Na- of Veterans Affairs to review the proc- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- esses and requirements of the Depart- ministration with respect to post- ment of Veterans Affairs for scheduling name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor storm assessments, and to require the appointments for health care and con- establishment of a National Water Cen- ducting consultations under the laws of S. 814, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve ac- ter, and for other purposes. administered by the Secretary, and for S. 931 other purposes. cess to diabetes outpatient self-management training services, and for At the request of Mr. CASEY, the S. 635 other purposes. name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. EAHY DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. L , the S. 815 name of the Senator from New Jersey of S. 931, a bill to amend the Internal At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from New Mexico of S. 635, a bill to restore statutory Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor and make the credit fully refundable. rights to the people of the United of S. 815, a bill to amend the Internal States from forced arbitration. Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refund- S. 949 S. 655 able tax credit against income tax for At the request of Mr. UDALL, the names of the Senator from Virginia At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the the purchase of qualified access tech- (Mr. WARNER) and the Senator from Ar- names of the Senator from Connecticut nology for the blind. izona (Ms. SINEMA) were added as co- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from S. 827 Ohio (Mr. BROWN), the Senator from sponsors of S. 949, a bill to expand At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Americans’ access to the ballot box, re- Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Senator the name of the Senator from Ohio from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), and the Sen- duce the influence of big money in poli- (Mr. BROWN) was added as a cosponsor tics, and strengthen ethics rules for ator from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY) were of S. 827, a bill to designate certain Na- public servants, and for other purposes. added as cosponsors of S. 655, a bill to tional Forest System land and certain S.J. RES. 11 impose additional restrictions on to- public land under the jurisdiction of bacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes. At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the the Secretary of the Interior in the name of the Senator from Delaware S. 698 States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Washington, and Wyoming as wilder- of S.J. Res. 11, a joint resolution to name of the Senator from Massachu- ness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland prohibit the unauthorized use of United setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- recovery areas, and biological con- States Armed Forces in hostilities with sponsor of S. 698, a bill to amend the necting corridors, and for other pur- respect to Venezuela. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- poses. S. RES. 85 vide equitable treatment for residents S. 846 At the request of Mr. BROWN, the of Puerto Rico with respect to the re- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the names of the Senator from Washington fundable portion of the child tax credit names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. (Mrs. MURRAY), the Senator from Or- and to provide the same treatment to RUBIO) and the Senator from Oklahoma egon (Mr. WYDEN), the Senator from families in Puerto Rico with one child (Mr. INHOFE) were added as cosponsors Delaware (Mr. CARPER), the Senator or two children that is currently pro- of S. 846, a bill to amend title 49, from Delaware (Mr. COONS), the Sen- vided to island families with three or United States Code, to limit certain ator from Alabama (Mr. JONES), the more children. rolling stock procurements, and for Senator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), and S. 703 other purposes. the Senator from Maryland (Mr. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the S. 854 CARDIN) were added as cosponsors of S. name of the Senator from New Mexico At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the Res. 85, a resolution recognizing the (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. 100th anniversary of the founding of of S. 703, a bill to amend title 10, MERKLEY) and the Senator from Mary- Easterseals, a leading advocate and United States Code, to address health, land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) were added as service provider for children and adults safety, and environmental hazards at cosponsors of S. 854, a bill to require with disabilities, including veterans private military housing units, to pro- human rights certifications for arms and older adults, and their caregivers hibit the payment by members of the sales, and for other purposes. and families. Armed Forces of deposits or other fees S. 879 S. RES. 99 relating to such housing units, and for At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, At the request of Mr. PETERS, the other purposes. the names of the Senator from Hawaii names of the Senator from Montana

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A bill to provide for institu- gosy University, South University, and Congress should take all appropriate tional risk-sharing in the Federal stu- the Art Institutes, all operated by the measures to ensure that the United dent loan programs; to the Committee Dream Center, leave roughly 26,000 stu- States Postal Service remains an inde- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- dents in the lurch. pendent establishment of the Federal sions. We cannot wait until an institution Government and is not subject to pri- Mr. REED. Mr. President, we all rec- is catastrophically failing its students vatization. ognize that a postsecondary education before taking action. Institutions need is required for most family-sustaining, greater financial incentives to act be- S. RES. 120 middle-class jobs, and that an educated fore default rates rise. Simply put, we At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the workforce is essential to a modern, cannot tackle the student loan debt names of the Senator from Montana productive economy. A report by the crisis without States and institutions (Mr. DAINES), the Senator from Kansas Georgetown University Center on Edu- stepping up and taking greater respon- (Mr. MORAN) and the Senator from cation and the Workforce found that sibility for college costs and student Delaware (Mr. CARPER) were added as college-level intensive business serv- borrowing. cosponsors of S. Res. 120, a resolution ices have replaced manufacturing as That is why I am pleased to reintro- opposing efforts to delegitimize the the largest sector in the U.S. economy, duce the Protect Student Borrowers State of Israel and the Global Boycott, and that while college-educated work- Act with Senators DURBIN, WARREN, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement ers make up only 32 percent of the and MURPHY. Our legislation seeks to targeting Israel. workforce, they now produce more ensure there is more skin in the game than 50 percent of the Nation’s eco- when it comes to student loan debt by S. RES. 123 nomic output, up from 13 percent in setting stronger market incentives for At the request of Mr. RISCH, the 1967. A college degree also pays off, colleges and universities to provide names of the Senator from New Mexico with one recent analysis estimating better and more affordable education (Mr. UDALL), the Senator from Dela- that the typical college graduate will to students, which should in turn help ware (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from earn $900,000 more of their lifetime put the brakes on rising student loan Florida (Mr. RUBIO) were added as co- than the typical high school graduate. defaults. sponsors of S. Res. 123, a resolution Yet just as there is growing recogni- The Protect Student Borrowers Act supporting the North Atlantic Treaty tion that postsecondary education is would hold colleges and universities Organization and recognizing its 70 indispensable in the modern economy, accountable for student loan defaults years of accomplishments. families are being required to shoulder by requiring them to repay a percent- growing debt burdens that threaten ac- age of defaulted loans. Only institu- AMENDMENT NO. 205 cess to college and their financial tions that have one-third or more of At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the health. According to an analysis by the their students borrow would be in- names of the Senator from Maryland Federal Reserve, student loan debt per cluded in the bill’s risk-sharing re- (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from West capita doubled between 2005 and 2014, quirements based on their cohort de- Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the Senator rising from $5,000 to $10,000. This is a fault rate. Risk-sharing requirements from Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO), the growing drag on our economy. As stu- would kick in when the default rate ex- Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN), dent loan debt has grown, young adults ceeds 15 percent. As the institution’s the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. have put off buying homes or cars, default rate rises, so too will the insti- BOOKER), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. starting a family, saving for retire- tution’s risk-share payment. BROWN), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. ment, or launching new businesses. The Protect Student Borrowers Act DURBIN), the Senator from New York They have literally mortgaged their also provides incentives for institu- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from economic future. tions to take proactive steps to ease California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator We know that student loan borrowers student loan debt burdens and reduce from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO), the Senator are struggling. The Secretary of Edu- default rates. Colleges and universities from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the cation just testified before the Senate can reduce or eliminate their payments Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- Labor, Health and Human Services, if they implement a comprehensive KEY), the Senator from Washington and Education Appropriations Sub- student loan management plan. The (Mrs. MURRAY), the Senator from committee that 43 percent of the stu- Secretary may waive or reduce the Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), the Senator dent loans in the nearly $1.5 trillion payments for institutions whose mis- from New York (Mr. SCHUMER) and the Federal student loan portfolio are in sion is to serve low-income and minor- Senator from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOL- default, more than 30 days delinquent, ity students, such as community col- LEN) were added as cosponsors of or negatively amortized. The Federal leges, Historically Black Institutions, amendment No. 205 intended to be pro- Reserve Bank of New York reports that or Hispanic-Serving Institutions—if posed to H.R. 268, a bill making supple- the balance of defaulted loans now ex- they are making progress in their stu- mental appropriations for the fiscal ceeds $120 billion. More than 8 million dent loan management plans. year ending September 30, 2019, and for borrowers currently have a loan in de- The risk-sharing payments would be other purposes. fault. invested in helping struggling bor- Default is catastrophic for student rowers, preventing future default and AMENDMENT NO. 228 loan borrowers. Only in rare instances delinquency, and increasing Pell At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the can the debt be discharged in bank- Grants at institutions that enroll a names of the Senator from Colorado ruptcy. The Federal government has high percentage of Pell Grant recipi- (Mr. BENNET), the Senator from West the power to withhold tax refunds, gar- ents and have low default rates. Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the Senator nish wages, and even garnish Social Se- With the stakes so high for students from Nevada (Ms. ROSEN), the Senator curity benefits to collect defaulted stu- and taxpayers, it is only fair that insti- from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and dent loans. tutions bear some of the risk in the the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. We have seen the costs to students student loan program. UDALL) were added as cosponsors of and taxpayers when institutions are We need to tackle student loan debt amendment No. 228 intended to be pro- not held accountable. Corinthian Col- and college affordability from multiple posed to H.R. 268, a bill making supple- leges and ITT are two examples of in- angles. All stakeholders in the system mental appropriations for the fiscal stitutions that failed their students must do their part. With the Protect year ending September 30, 2019, and for while benefitting from Federal student Student Borrowers Act, we are pro- other purposes. aid. Their fraudulent business practices viding the incentives and resources for

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I urge my colleagues to will also allow partnerships to develop Whereas Elizebeth Smith Friedman was cosponsor this bill and look forward to preparation programs for other areas of born on August 26, 1892, in Huntington, Indi- working with them to include it and instructional need, such as for school ana; other key reforms in the upcoming re- librarians, counselors, or other aca- Whereas, at 19 years of age, Friedman authorization of the Higher Education demic support professionals. began to study Greek and English literature Act. The bill streamlines the account- at Wooster College in Ohio and later grad- ability and reporting requirements for uated from Hillsdale College in Michigan By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. teacher preparation programs to pro- after transferring there; Whereas Friedman stumbled upon her ca- CASEY, and Mr. COONS): vide greater transparency on key qual- reer as a codebreaker by accident after as- S. 969. A bill to improve quality and ity measures such as admissions stand- sisting with cipher research at the River- accountability for educator prepara- ards, requirements for clinical prac- bank facility of businessman George Fabyan; tion programs; to the Committee on tice, placement of graduates, retention Whereas, in the 1920s, government agents Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- in the field of teaching, and teacher recruited Friedman to break codes for the sions. performance, including student-learn- Coast Guard; Mr. REED. Mr. President, we know ing outcomes. All programs—whether Whereas, based on her work, the Coast that the quality of teachers and prin- traditional or alternative routes to cer- Guard subsequently asked Friedman to form cipals are two of the most important tification—will report on the same a group to decrypt intercepts; in-school factors related to student measures. Whereas, in the early 1930s, Friedman created and managed the first codebreaking achievement. Yet the pipeline into the Under our legislation, States will be unit ever to be run by a woman; profession is in disrepair. A report from required to identify at-risk and low- Whereas, during World War II, Friedman the American Association of Colleges performing programs and provide them and her team in the Coast Guard, working si- of Teacher Education showed that the with technical assistance and a multaneously with, but independently of, the number of education degrees awarded timeline for improvement. States well-known British codebreaking group led peaked at 200,000 per year in the 1970s would be encouraged to close programs by Alan Turing, broke the Enigma G ma- and has dwindled to fewer than 100,000 that do not improve. chine used by Germany, enabling the today. This is at a time when all fifty Our legislation also makes important decryption of intercepted messages between German operatives in South America and States have reported experiencing improvements to the TEACH Grants. It focuses the grants on the later years of their overseers in Berlin, thus stopping an statewide teacher shortages in at least alliance between Nazi Germany and coun- one teaching area for the 2016–17 or teacher preparation, reducing the po- tries in South America; 2017–18 school year. If we want to im- tential of the grants being converted to Whereas Friedman co-authored several of prove our schools, it is essential that loans if a student decides to change the Riverbank Publications, which became we invest in the professional prepara- majors. Additionally, it allows pro- the ‘‘textbook’’ for training individuals in tion of teachers, principals, and other rating the amount of grants converted the United States on encryption and educators. As such, today, I am re- to loans, giving teachers credit for par- codebreaking from the 1930s to the 1950s; tially completing the service require- Whereas J. Edgar Hoover of the Federal introducing the Educator Preparation Bureau of Investigation took credit for the Reform Act with my colleagues Sen- ment. Finally, it requires the Depart- ment of Education to establish an ap- achievements of Friedman and her team, ators Casey and Coons to ensure that leaving her work widely unrecognized until the Federal government continues to peals process for grants wrongly con- after her death; be a partner in addressing this critical verted to loans and to report to Con- Whereas, in the 1990s, to honor the con- national need. gress annually on the number of contributions of both Friedman and her hus- The impact of educator shortages versions and appeals. band, who was also a codebreaker, the Na- We have been fortunate to work with falls the hardest on our most vulner- tional Security Agency renamed its audito- many stakeholders on this legislation. rium as the William F. Friedman and able students in our highest need com- Organizations that have endorsed the Elizebeth S. Friedman Memorial Audito- munities. Rhode Island is no exception, Educator Preparation Reform Act in- rium; with Providence, the largest school dis- clude: the American Association of Whereas Elizebeth Smith Friedman con- trict, facing an acute shortage of tinues to be a beacon of inspiration for Colleges for Teacher Education, Amer- teachers certified to teach English lan- women in the national security community ican Federation of Teachers, Higher guage learners. My home State has and for women pursuing STEM-related fields; Education Consortium for Special Edu- also reported shortages in special edu- Whereas the work of individuals such as cation, Hispanic Association of Col- cation, science, math, world languages, Elizebeth Smith Friedman distinctly shows leges and Universities, National Asso- how strong encryption technology can and school nurses. ciation of Elementary School Prin- change the course of history; and We cannot solve this problem with- Whereas Elizebeth Smith Friedman died on out improving both teacher and principals, National Association of Sec- ondary School Principals, National As- October 31, 1980, leaving behind a legacy of cipal preparation. We need to make remarkable skill and technical ingenuity, sure that our educator preparation pro- sociation of State Directors of Special woven together to solve the most complex grams are worthy of the professionals Education, National Education Asso- secret messages in the world: Now, therefore, entering the field and the students ciation, Public Advocacy for Kids, and be it they will serve. The Educator Prepara- the Teacher Education Division of the Resolved, That the Senate honors the life and contributions of Elizebeth Smith Fried- tion Reform Act is a key part of the so- Council for Exceptional Children. I look forward to working to incor- man, a pioneer in codebreaking. lution. porate this legislation into the upcom- Our legislation builds on the success- ing reauthorization of the Higher Edu- f ful Teacher Quality Partnership Pro- cation Act. I urge my colleagues to gram, which I helped author in the 1998 join us in this effort and support this reauthorization of the Higher Edu- SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- legislation. cation Act. It continues the partner- TION 11—SETTING FORTH THE ship between high-need school dis- f CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR tricts, institutions of higher education, SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS THE UNITED STATES GOVERN- and educator preparation programs to MENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 reform pre-service programs based on AND SETTING FORTH THE AP- the unique needs of the partners. SENATE RESOLUTION 133—HON- PROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS Among the key changes are specific at- ORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 tention and emphasis on principals and OF ELIZEBETH SMITH FRIED- THROUGH 2029 the addition of a residency program for MAN, CRYPTANALYST Mr. PAUL submitted the following new principals. Improving instruction Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mrs. concurrent resolution; which was re- is a team effort, with principals at the FISCHER) submitted the following reso- ferred to the Committee on the Budget:

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S. CON. RES. 11 Fiscal year 2024: $3,350,000,000,000. and outlays for fiscal years 2020 through 2029 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Fiscal year 2025: $3,500,000,000,000. for each major functional category are: resentatives concurring), Fiscal year 2026: $3,668,000,000,000. (1) National Defense (050): Fiscal year 2027: $3,773,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE Fiscal year 2028: $3,900,000,000,000. BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020. (A) New budget authority, $657,233,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: $4,345,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $658,713,000,000. (a) DECLARATION.—Congress declares that (B) The amounts by which the aggregate this resolution is the concurrent resolution Fiscal year 2021: levels of Federal revenues should be changed on the budget for fiscal year 2020 and that (A) New budget authority, $672,853,000,000. are as follows: this resolution sets forth the appropriate (B) Outlays, $662,618,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: ¥$2,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through Fiscal year 2021: ¥$2,000,000,000. 2029. (A) New budget authority, $689,163,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: $0. (B) Outlays, $678,238,000,000. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Fiscal year 2023: $0. tents for this concurrent resolution is as fol- Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2024: $0. (A) New budget authority, $705,906,000,000. lows: ¥ Fiscal year 2025: $6,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $686,426,000,000. ¥ Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget Fiscal year 2026: $102,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2027: ¥$250,000,000,000. for fiscal year 2020. (A) New budget authority, $723,122,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: ¥$268,000,000,000. TITLE I—SENSE OF CONGRESS (B) Outlays, $696,634,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: $0. Fiscal year 2025: Sec. 1001. Sense of Congress regarding so- (2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes (A) New budget authority, $740,745,000,000. cialism. of the enforcement of this resolution, the ap- (B) Outlays, $717,640,000,000. TITLE II—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND propriate levels of total new budget author- Fiscal year 2026: AMOUNTS ity are as follows: (A) New budget authority, $758,781,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: $4,581,000,000,000. Subtitle A—Budgetary Levels in Both (B) Outlays, $734,554,000,000. Houses Fiscal year 2021: $3,268,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: $3,284,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: Sec. 2101. Recommended levels and amounts. Fiscal year 2023: $3,262,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $777,247,000,000. Sec. 2102. Major functional categories. Fiscal year 2024: $3,180,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $752,246,000,000. Subtitle B—Levels and Amounts in the Fiscal year 2025: $3,157,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: Senate Fiscal year 2026: $3,121,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $797,290,000,000. Sec. 2201. Social Security in the Senate. Fiscal year 2027: $3,087,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $776,811,000,000. Sec. 2202. Postal Service discretionary ad- Fiscal year 2028: $3,053,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: ministrative expenses in the Fiscal year 2029: $3,020,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $816,669,000,000. Senate. (3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the (B) Outlays, $784,136,000,000. enforcement of this resolution, the appro- (2) International Affairs (150): TITLE III—RECONCILIATION priate levels of total budget outlays are as Fiscal year 2020: Sec. 3001. Reconciliation in the Senate. follows: (A) New budget authority, $60,834,000,000. TITLE IV—RESERVE FUNDS Fiscal year 2020: $3,435,880,000,000. (B) Outlays, $49,188,000,000. Sec. 4001. Deficit reduction fund for effi- Fiscal year 2021: $3,367,160,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: ciencies, consolidations, and Fiscal year 2022: $3,299,820,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $59,952,000,000. other savings. Fiscal year 2023: $3,233,820,000,000. (B) Outlays, $51,158,000,000. Sec. 4002. Reserve fund relating to health Fiscal year 2024: $3,169,150,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2025: $3,134,290,000,000. savings accounts. (A) New budget authority, $59,894,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: $3,099,810,000,000. (B) Outlays, $53,452,000,000. TITLE V—BUDGET PROCESS Fiscal year 2027: $3,065,710,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: Sec. 5001. Voting threshold for points of Fiscal year 2028: $3,031,990,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $61,263,000,000. order. Fiscal year 2029: $2,998,640,000,000. (B) Outlays, $55,184,000,000. Sec. 5002. Emergency legislation. (4) DEFICITS.—For purposes of the enforce- Fiscal year 2024: Sec. 5003. Enforcement of allocations, aggre- ment of this resolution, the amounts of the (A) New budget authority, $62,708,000,000. gates, and other levels. deficits are as follows: (B) Outlays, $57,070,000,000. Sec. 5004. Point of order against legislation Fiscal year 2020: ¥$693,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: providing funding within more Fiscal year 2021: ¥$507,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $64,131,000,000. than 3 suballocations under sec- Fiscal year 2022: ¥$303,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $58,835,000,000. tion 302(b). Fiscal year 2023: ¥$81,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: Sec. 5005. Duplication determinations by the Fiscal year 2024: $181,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $65,563,000,000. Congressional Budget Office. Fiscal year 2025: $366,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $60,703,000,000. Sec. 5006. Breakdown of cost estimates by Fiscal year 2026: $568,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: budget function. Fiscal year 2027: $707,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $66,992,000,000. Sec. 5007. Sense of the Senate on treatment Fiscal year 2028: $868,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $62,392,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: $1,346,000,000,000. of reduction of appropriations Fiscal year 2028: levels to achieve savings. (5) PUBLIC DEBT.—Pursuant to section (A) New budget authority, $68,532,000,000. Sec. 5008. Prohibition on preemptive waiv- 301(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of (B) Outlays, $64,038,000,000. ers. 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(a)(5)), the appropriate levels Fiscal year 2029: Sec. 5009. Adjustments for legislation reduc- of the public debt are as follows: (A) New budget authority, $70,046,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: $22,829,000,000,000. ing appropriations. (B) Outlays, $65,500,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: $24,091,000,000,000. Sec. 5010. Authority. (3) General Science, Space, and Technology Sec. 5011. Exercise of rulemaking powers. Fiscal year 2022: $25,456,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: $26,841,000,000,000. (250): TITLE I—SENSE OF CONGRESS Fiscal year 2024: $27,839,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $35,256,000,000. SEC. 1001. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SO- Fiscal year 2025: $28,809,000,000,000. CIALISM. Fiscal year 2026: $29,763,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $34,360,000,000. It is the sense of Congress that the United Fiscal year 2027: $30,644,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: States will not be a socialist nation. Fiscal year 2028: $31,690,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $36,041,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: $32,311,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $35,602,000,000. TITLE II—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Fiscal year 2022: AMOUNTS (6) DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC.—The appropriate levels of debt held by the public are as (A) New budget authority, $36,839,000,000. Subtitle A—Budgetary Levels in Both Houses follows: (B) Outlays, $36,250,000,000. SEC. 2101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Fiscal year 2020: $17,601,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: AMOUNTS. Fiscal year 2021: $18,626,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $37,664,000,000. The following budgetary levels are appro- Fiscal year 2022: $19,795,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $36,901,000,000. priate for each of fiscal years 2020 through Fiscal year 2023: $20,976,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: 2029: Fiscal year 2024: $22,112,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $38,526,000,000. (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—For purposes of Fiscal year 2025: $23,372,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,702,000,000. the enforcement of this resolution: Fiscal year 2026: $24,625,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (A) The recommended levels of Federal Fiscal year 2027: $25,866,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $39,389,000,000. revenues are as follows: Fiscal year 2028: $67,338,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,538,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: $2,743,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: $28,739,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2021: $2,860,000,000,000. SEC. 2102. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES. (A) New budget authority, $40,256,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: $2,997,000,000,000. Congress determines and declares that the (B) Outlays, $39,390,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: $3,153,000,000,000. appropriate levels of new budget authority Fiscal year 2027:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.030 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2123 (A) New budget authority, $41,127,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $23,267,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $25,702,000,000. (B) Outlays, $40,200,000,000. (B) Outlays, $22,583,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,291,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $42,070,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $23,485,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,261,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,102,000,000. (B) Outlays, $22,852,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,295,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2025: (A) New budget authority, $42,986,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $23,863,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,834,000,000. (B) Outlays, $42,015,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,153,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,390,000,000. (4) Energy (270): Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $24,560,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $27,402,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,510,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,844,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,220,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,473,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $24,574,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $27,977,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,243,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,894,000,000. (B) Outlays, $27,572,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,962,000,000. (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370): Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $28,587,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,995,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $15,095,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,124,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,088,000,000. (B) Outlays, $8,760,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $29,191,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,748,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $15,668,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,223,000,000. (B) Outlays, $3,684,000,000. (B) Outlays, $9,210,000,000. (10) Education, Training, Employment, and Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2022: Social Services (500): (A) New budget authority, $4,859,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $18,107,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $3,660,000,000. (B) Outlays, $9,608,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $114,111,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $115,411,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,921,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $17,146,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $3,758,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,414,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $116,746,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $120,109,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,768,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $17,388,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $3,604,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,276,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $119,336,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2025: (B) Outlays, $117,725,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,821,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $18,246,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $3,745,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,252,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $122,015,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2026: (B) Outlays, $120,086,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,353,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $17,983,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $6,378,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,359,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $124,693,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $122,530,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,897,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $18,744,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (B) Outlays, $6,987,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,560,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $127,304,000,000. (5) Natural Resources and Environment Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $125,103,000,000. (300): (A) New budget authority, $18,665,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $7,634,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $130,033,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $45,811,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (B) Outlays, $127,783,000,000. (B) Outlays, $45,366,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $19,136,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $7,499,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $132,574,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $46,409,000,000. (8) Transportation (400): (B) Outlays, $130,314,000,000. (B) Outlays, $46,650,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $98,482,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $135,484,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $46,237,000,000. (B) Outlays, $98,857,000,000. (B) Outlays, $133,127,000,000. (B) Outlays, $46,351,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $99,566,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $138,550,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $48,927,000,000. (B) Outlays, $102,704,000,000. (B) Outlays, $136,076,000,000. (B) Outlays, $48,449,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (11) Health (550): Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $100,681,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $51,041,000,000. (B) Outlays, $106,356,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $624,400,000,000. (B) Outlays, $49,877,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $597,917,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (A) New budget authority, $101,804,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $51,449,000,000. (B) Outlays, $108,806,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $638,246,000,000. (B) Outlays, $50,831,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $622,941,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: (A) New budget authority, $102,972,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $53,037,000,000. (B) Outlays, $110,846,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $677,706,000,000. (B) Outlays, $52,650,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (B) Outlays, $660,299,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $104,125,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $54,106,000,000. (B) Outlays, $113,411,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $711,178,000,000. (B) Outlays, $53,911,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: (B) Outlays, $695,326,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $105,302,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $55,218,000,000. (B) Outlays, $115,681,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $736,047,000,000. (B) Outlays, $55,120,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $731,341,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $106,481,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (A) New budget authority, $56,358,000,000. (B) Outlays, $117,881,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $774,777,000,000. (B) Outlays, $56,153,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $769,951,000,000. (6) Agriculture (350): (A) New budget authority, $107,741,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $120,146,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $813,804,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $20,079,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (B) Outlays, $808,349,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,780,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $108,751,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $122,644,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $855,542,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,194,000,000. (9) Community and Regional Development (B) Outlays, $850,228,000,000. (B) Outlays, $20,398,000,000. (450): Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $894,335,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,549,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $24,553,000,000. (B) Outlays, $894,981,000,000. (B) Outlays, $21,889,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,734,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $941,126,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $23,030,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $24,970,000,000. (B) Outlays, $942,572,000,000. (B) Outlays, $22,307,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,395,000,000. (12) Medicare (570): Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $23,110,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $25,163,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $683,075,000,000. (B) Outlays, $22,421,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,502,000,000. (B) Outlays, $682,718,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2021:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.030 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 1, 2019 (A) New budget authority, $733,198,000,000. (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700): (A) New budget authority, $30,905,000,000. (B) Outlays, $732,807,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $30,345,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $211,307,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $825,700,000,000. (B) Outlays, $209,974,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $31,722,000,000. (B) Outlays, $825,361,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $31,153,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $217,876,000,000. (18) Net Interest (900): (A) New budget authority, $850,252,000,000. (B) Outlays, $214,591,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $849,915,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $535,750,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $226,099,000,000. (B) Outlays, $535,750,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $869,004,000,000. (B) Outlays, $232,749,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $868,664,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $589,700,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (A) New budget authority, $232,881,000,000. (B) Outlays, $589,700,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $973,963,000,000. (B) Outlays, $230,898,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $973,620,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $640,420,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: (A) New budget authority, $239,684,000,000. (B) Outlays, $640,420,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,043,148,000,000. (B) Outlays, $228,030,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $1,042,805,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (A) New budget authority, $689,320,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $248,365,000,000. (B) Outlays, $689,320,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,118,278,000,000. (B) Outlays, $246,141,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $1,117,931,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: (A) New budget authority, $728,620,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $256,350,000,000. (B) Outlays, $728,620,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,269,113,000,000. (B) Outlays, $254,064,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (B) Outlays, $1,268,762,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $759,290,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $264,501,000,000. (B) Outlays, $759,290,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,242,799,000,000. (B) Outlays, $262,148,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,242,458,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2026: (13) Income Security (600): (A) New budget authority, $273,906,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $795,760,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $282,774,000,000. (B) Outlays, $795,760,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $536,754,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $528,175,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $281,933,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $832,700,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $268,025,000,000. (B) Outlays, $832,700,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $555,807,000,000. (16) Administration of Justice (750): Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $547,974,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $869,820,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $73,088,000,000. (B) Outlays, $869,820,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $579,324,000,000. (B) Outlays, $67,142,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (B) Outlays, $577,308,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $912,190,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $66,977,000,000. (B) Outlays, $912,190,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $588,842,000,000. (B) Outlays, $70,595,000,000. (19) Allowances (920): (B) Outlays, $582,117,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $68,811,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$87,604,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $596,372,000,000. (B) Outlays, $72,425,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$47,899,000,000. (B) Outlays, $584,513,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2025: (A) New budget authority, $70,786,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$89,564,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $615,018,000,000. (B) Outlays, $73,619,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$71,157,000,000. (B) Outlays, $605,635,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2026: (A) New budget authority, $72,611,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$92,981,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $628,864,000,000. (B) Outlays, $73,749,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$82,881,000,000. (B) Outlays, $623,161,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $74,406,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$95,788,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $631,333,000,000. (B) Outlays, $74,275,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$88,923,000,000. (B) Outlays, $622,577,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $76,003,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$98,972,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $652,079,000,000. (B) Outlays, $75,343,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$93,652,000,000. (B) Outlays, $648,768,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2025: Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $78,139,000,000. (A) New budget authority, (A) New budget authority, $655,108,000,000. (B) Outlays, $77,359,000,000. ¥$101,562,000,000. (B) Outlays, $639,484,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, ¥$97,203,000,000. (14) Social Security (650): (A) New budget authority, $86,642,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $85,778,000,000. (A) New budget authority, (A) New budget authority, $39,252,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: ¥$103,831,000,000. (B) Outlays, $39,252,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $89,698,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$100,102,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $88,892,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $42,275,000,000. (17) General Government (800): (A) New budget authority, (B) Outlays, $42,275,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: ¥$105,944,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $25,517,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$102,587,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $45,349,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,207,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $45,349,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $26,047,000,000. ¥$103,497,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $48,517,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,515,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$102,900,000,000. (B) Outlays, $48,517,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $27,373,000,000. (A) New budget authority, (A) New budget authority, $51,914,000,000. (B) Outlays, $26,905,000,000. ¥$107,440,000,000. (B) Outlays, $51,914,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, ¥$105,545,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (A) New budget authority, $27,429,000,000. (20) New Efficiencies, Consolidations, and (A) New budget authority, $55,547,000,000. (B) Outlays, $26,929,000,000. Other Savings (930): (B) Outlays, $55,547,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2026: (A) New budget authority, $27,887,000,000. (A) New budget authority, (A) New budget authority, $65,711,000,000. (B) Outlays, $27,440,000,000. ¥$239,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $65,711,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: (B) Outlays, ¥$179,460,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $28,929,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $71,947,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,411,000,000. (A) New budget authority, (B) Outlays, $71,947,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: ¥$471,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $29,383,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$401,450,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $76,840,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,847,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $76,840,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $30,118,000,000. ¥$812,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $82,171,000,000. (B) Outlays, $29,577,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$712,640,000,000. (B) Outlays, $82,171,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2023:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.030 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2125 (A) New budget authority, (B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $33,000,000. ¥$960,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (B) Outlays, $329,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$901,580,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $341,000,000. (A) New budget authority, Subtitle B—Levels and Amounts in the (B) Outlays, $341,000,000. ¥ $1,135,000,000,000. Senate Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, ¥$1,075,670,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $354,000,000. SEC. 2201. SOCIAL SECURITY IN THE SENATE. Fiscal year 2025: (B) Outlays, $354,000,000. (a) SOCIAL SECURITY REVENUES.—For pur- (A) New budget authority, Fiscal year 2023: poses of Senate enforcement under sections ¥$1,435,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $365,000,000. 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act (B) Outlays, ¥$1,341,590,000,000. (B) Outlays, $365,000,000. of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633 and 642), the amounts of Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2024: revenues of the Federal Old-Age and Sur- (A) New budget authority, (A) New budget authority, $377,000,000. vivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal ¥$1,677,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $377,000,000. Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as fol- (B) Outlays, ¥$1,590,510,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: lows: Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $39,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: $940,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, (B) Outlays, $389,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: $978,000,000,000. ¥$1,897,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: Fiscal year 2022: $1,015,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$1,815,670,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $402,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: $1,055,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $402,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $1,098,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2025: $1,141,000,000,000. ¥$2,306,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $415,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: $1,185,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$2,176,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $414,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027: $1,231,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: $1,278,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, (A) New budget authority, $429,000,000. ¥ Fiscal year 2029: $1,327,000,000,000. $2,310,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $428,000,000. ¥ (b) SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS.—For pur- (B) Outlays, $2,269,700,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (21) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950): poses of Senate enforcement under sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act (A) New budget authority, $443,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $442,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$85,259,000,000. of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633 and 642), the amounts of (B) Outlays, ¥$85,259,000,000. outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors TITLE III—RECONCILIATION Fiscal year 2021: Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Dis- SEC. 3001. RECONCILIATION IN THE SENATE. (A) New budget authority, ¥$89,609,000,000. ability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows: (a) AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FOR- (B) Outlays, ¥$89,609,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: $1,107,796,000,000. ESTRY.—The Committee on Agriculture, Nu- Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2021: $1,176,968,000,000. trition, and Forestry of the Senate shall re- (A) New budget authority, ¥$88,414,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: $1,253,750,000,000. port changes in laws within its jurisdiction (B) Outlays, ¥$88,414,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: $1,329,595,000,000. to reduce the deficit by not less than Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2024: $1,410,044,000,000. $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years (A) New budget authority, ¥$89,499,000,000. Fiscal year 2025: $1,494,431,000,000. 2020 through 2029. (B) Outlays, ¥$89,499,000,000. Fiscal year 2026: $1,581,141,000,000. (b) ARMED SERVICES.—The Committee on Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2027: $1,671,643,000,000. Armed Services of the Senate shall report (A) New budget authority, ¥$92,055,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: $1,766,797,000,000. changes in laws within its jurisdiction to re- (B) Outlays, ¥$92,055,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: $1,864,475,000,000. duce the deficit by not less than $1,000,000,000 Fiscal year 2025: (c) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE EX- for the period of fiscal years 2020 through (A) New budget authority, PENSES.—In the Senate, the amounts of new 2029. (c) COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND ¥$106,921,000,000. budget authority and budget outlays of the URBAN AFFAIRS.—The Committee on Bank- (B) Outlays, ¥$106,921,000,000. Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Sen- Fiscal year 2026: Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insur- ate shall report changes in laws within its (A) New budget authority, ¥$96,998,000,000. ance Trust Fund for administrative expenses jurisdiction to reduce the deficit by not less (B) Outlays, ¥$96,998,000,000. are as follows: than $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2020: years 2020 through 2029. (A) New budget authority, ¥$99,668,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,253,000,000. (d) ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES.—The (B) Outlays, ¥$99,668,000,000. (B) Outlays, $6,078,000,000. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2021: of the Senate shall report changes in laws (A) New budget authority, (A) New budget authority, $6,458,000,000. within its jurisdiction to reduce the deficit ¥$103,281,000,000. (B) Outlays, $6,289,000,000. by not less than $1,000,000,000 for the period (B) Outlays, ¥$103,281,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. (A) New budget authority, $6,665,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (e) FINANCE.—The Committee on Finance (A) New budget authority, (B) Outlays, $6,611,000,000. of the Senate shall report changes in laws ¥ $106,617,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: within its jurisdiction— ¥ (B) Outlays, $106,617,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,870,000,000. (1) to reduce the deficit by not less than (22) Overseas Contingency Operations (970): (B) Outlays, $6,816,000,000. $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2024: 2020 through 2029; and (A) New budget authority, $82,746,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,083,000,000. (2) to reduce revenues by not less than (B) Outlays, $64,053,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,027,000,000. $631,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2025: 2020 through 2029. (A) New budget authority, $0. (A) New budget authority, $7,300,000,000. (f) HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PEN- (B) Outlays, $0. (B) Outlays, $7,244,000,000. SIONS.—The Committee on Health, Edu- Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2026: cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate (A) New budget authority, $0. (A) New budget authority, $7,519,000,000. shall report changes in laws within its juris- (B) Outlays, $0. (B) Outlays, $7,462,000,000. diction to reduce the deficit by not less than Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2027: $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years (A) New budget authority, $0. (A) New budget authority, $7,741,000,000. 2020 through 2029. (B) Outlays, $0. (B) Outlays, $7,683,000,000. (g) HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERN- Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2028: MENTAL AFFAIRS.—The Committee on Home- (A) New budget authority, $0. (A) New budget authority, $7,980,000,000. land Security and Governmental Affairs of (B) Outlays, $0. (B) Outlays, $7,918,000,000. the Senate shall report changes in laws with- Fiscal year 2025: Fiscal year 2029: in its jurisdiction to reduce the deficit by (A) New budget authority, $0. (A) New budget authority, $8,220,000,000. not less than $1,000,000,000 for the period of (B) Outlays, $0. (B) Outlays, $8,156,000,000. fiscal years 2020 through 2029. Fiscal year 2026: SEC. 2202. POSTAL SERVICE DISCRETIONARY AD- (h) VETERANS AFFAIRS.—The Committee on (A) New budget authority, $0. MINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN THE Veterans Affairs of the Senate shall report (B) Outlays, $0. SENATE. changes in laws within its jurisdiction to re- Fiscal year 2027: In the Senate, the amounts of new budget duce the deficit by not less than $1,000,000,000 (A) New budget authority, $0. authority and budget outlays of the Postal for the period of fiscal years 2020 through (B) Outlays, $0. Service for discretionary administrative ex- 2029. Fiscal year 2028: penses are as follows: (i) SUBMISSIONS.—In the Senate, not later (A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2020: than August 1, 2019, the committees named

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.030 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 1, 2019 in subsections (a) through (h) shall submit Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent reso- stricken. Any such motion in the Senate their recommendations to the Committee on lution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, sec- shall be debatable. In any case in which such the Budget of the Senate. Upon receiving tion 3101 of S. Con. Res. 11 (114th Congress), point of order is sustained against a con- such recommendations, the Committee on the concurrent resolution on the budget for ference report (or Senate amendment derived the Budget of the Senate shall report to the fiscal year 2016, and sections 401 and 404 of S. from such conference report by operation of Senate a reconciliation bill carrying out all Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent this subsection), no further amendment shall such recommendations without any sub- resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. be in order. stantive revision. Designated emergency provisions shall not (f) CRITERIA.— count for the purpose of revising allocations, TITLE IV—RESERVE FUNDS (1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec- aggregates, or other levels pursuant to pro- tion, any provision is an emergency require- SEC. 4001. DEFICIT REDUCTION FUND FOR EFFI- cedures established under section 301(b)(7) of ment if the situation addressed by such pro- CIENCIES, CONSOLIDATIONS, AND the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 OTHER SAVINGS. vision is— U.S.C. 632(b)(7)) for deficit-neutral reserve (A) necessary, essential, or vital (not mere- The Chairman of the Committee on the funds and revising discretionary spending ly useful or beneficial); Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- limits set pursuant to section 301 of S. Con. (B) sudden, quickly coming into being, and tions of a committee or committees, aggre- Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent reso- not building up over time; gates, and other appropriate levels in this lution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. (C) an urgent, pressing, and compelling resolution, and make adjustments to the (c) DESIGNATIONS.—If a provision of legisla- need requiring immediate action; pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, tion is designated as an emergency require- (D) subject to paragraph (2), unforeseen, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments ment under this section, the committee re- unpredictable, and unanticipated; and between the Houses, motions, or conference port and any statement of managers accom- (E) not permanent, temporary in nature. reports relating to efficiencies, consolida- panying that legislation shall include an ex- (2) UNFORESEEN.—An emergency that is tions, and other savings by the amounts pro- planation of the manner in which the provi- part of an aggregate level of anticipated vided in such legislation for those purposes, sion meets the criteria in subsection (f). emergencies, particularly when normally es- provided that such legislation would reduce (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms timated in advance, is not unforeseen. the deficit over the period of the total of fis- ‘‘direct spending’’, ‘‘receipts’’, and ‘‘appro- (g) INAPPLICABILITY.—In the Senate, sec- cal years 2020 through 2024 and the period of priations for discretionary accounts’’ mean tion 4112 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. any provision of a bill, joint resolution, the concurrent resolution on the budget for SEC. 4002. RESERVE FUND RELATING TO HEALTH amendment, motion, amendment between fiscal year 2018, shall no longer apply. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. the Houses, or conference report that affects direct spending, receipts, or appropriations SEC. 5003. ENFORCEMENT OF ALLOCATIONS, AG- The Chairman of the Committee on the GREGATES, AND OTHER LEVELS. as those terms have been defined and inter- Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- (a) POINT OF ORDER.—During each of fiscal preted for purposes of the Balanced Budget tions of a committee or committees, aggre- years 2020 through 2029, it shall not be in and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 gates, and other appropriate levels in this order in the Senate to consider any bill, U.S.C. 900 et seq.). resolution, and make adjustments to the joint resolution, motion, amendment, (e) POINT OF ORDER.— pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, amendment between the Houses, or con- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments (1) IN GENERAL.—When the Senate is considering a bill, resolution, amendment, mo- ference report that would cause the amount between the Houses, motions, or conference of new budget authority, outlays, or deficits reports relating to health savings accounts tion, amendment between the Houses, or conference report, if a point of order is made to be more than, or would cause the amount by the amounts provided in such legislation of revenues to be less than, the amount set for those purposes. by a Senator against an emergency designation in that measure, that provision making forth under any allocation, aggregate, or TITLE V—BUDGET PROCESS such a designation shall be stricken from the other level established under this resolution. (b) WAIVER AND APPEAL.—Subsection (a) SEC. 5001. VOTING THRESHOLD FOR POINTS OF measure and may not be offered as an may be waived or suspended in the Senate ORDER. amendment from the floor. only by an affirmative vote of five-eighths of (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term (2) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEALS.— the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An af- ‘‘covered point of order’’ means a point of (A) WAIVER.—Paragraph (1) may be waived firmative vote of five-eighths of the Mem- order— or suspended in the Senate only by an af- bers of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, (1) under the Congressional Budget Act of firmative vote of five-eighths of the Mem- shall be required to sustain an appeal of the 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 et seq.), the Balanced Budg- bers, duly chosen and sworn. ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (B) APPEALS.—Appeals in the Senate from under subsection (a). (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.), or a concurrent resolu- the decisions of the Chair relating to any tion on the budget; and provision of this subsection shall be limited SEC. 5004. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLA- TION PROVIDING FUNDING WITHIN (2) which, but for subsection (b), may be to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and waived only by the affirmative vote of three- MORE THAN 3 SUBALLOCATIONS controlled by, the appellant and the manager UNDER SECTION 302(b). fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly of the bill or joint resolution, as the case (a) POINT OF ORDER.—It shall not be in chosen and sworn. may be. An affirmative vote of five-eighths order in the Senate to consider any bill, (b) VOTING THRESHOLD.—In the Senate— of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen joint resolution, motion, amendment, (1) a covered point of order may be waived and sworn, shall be required to sustain an ap- amendment between the Houses, or con- only by the affirmative vote of five-eighths peal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of ference report that appropriates amounts of the Members, duly chosen and sworn; and order raised under this subsection. that are within more than 3 of the suballoca- (2) an affirmative vote of five-eighths of (3) DEFINITION OF AN EMERGENCY DESIGNA- tions under section 302(b) of the Congres- the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall TION.—For purposes of paragraph (1), a provi- sional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(b)). be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling sion shall be considered an emergency des- (b) WAIVER AND APPEAL.—Subsection (a) of the Chair on a covered point of order. ignation if it designates any item as an may be waived or suspended in the Senate SEC. 5002. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION. emergency requirement pursuant to this sub- only by an affirmative vote of five-eighths of (a) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE.—In the Sen- section. the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An af- ate, with respect to a provision of direct (4) FORM OF THE POINT OF ORDER.—A point firmative vote of five-eighths of the Mem- spending or receipts legislation or appropria- of order under paragraph (1) may be raised bers of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, tions for discretionary accounts that Con- by a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of shall be required to sustain an appeal of the gress designates as an emergency require- the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised ment, by an affirmative vote of five-eighths U.S.C. 644(e)). under subsection (a). of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, in (5) CONFERENCE REPORTS.—When the Sen- SEC. 5005. DUPLICATION DETERMINATIONS BY such measure, the amounts of new budget ate is considering a conference report on, or THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OF- authority, outlays, and receipts in all fiscal an amendment between the Houses in rela- FICE. years resulting from that provision shall be tion to, a bill, upon a point of order being (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term treated as an emergency requirement for the made by any Senator pursuant to this sec- ‘‘covered legislation’’ means a bill or resolu- purpose of this section. tion, and such point of order being sustained, tion of a public character reported by any (b) EXEMPTION OF EMERGENCY PROVI- such material contained in such conference committee of the Senate. SIONS.—Any new budget authority, outlays, report shall be stricken, and the Senate shall (b) DUPLICATION DETERMINATIONS BY THE and receipts resulting from any provision proceed to consider the question of whether CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE.—Any esti- designated as an emergency requirement, the Senate shall recede from its amendment mate provided by the Congressional Budget pursuant to this section, in any bill, joint and concur with a further amendment, or Office under section 402 of the Congressional resolution, amendment, amendment between concur in the House amendment with a fur- Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 653) for covered the Houses, or conference report shall not ther amendment, as the case may be, which legislation shall include an analysis that in- count for purposes of sections 302 and 311 of further amendment shall consist of only that cludes— the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 portion of the conference report or House (1) a determination of whether the covered U.S.C. 633 and 642), section 4106 of H. Con. amendment, as the case may be, not so legislation creates any new Federal program,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.030 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2127 office, or initiative that would duplicate or SEC. 5009. ADJUSTMENTS FOR LEGISLATION RE- Sec. 3002. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to overlap with any existing Federal entity DUCING APPROPRIATIONS. promote American energy and with similar mission, purpose, goals, or ac- The Chairman of the Committee on the natural resources. tivities; and Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- Sec. 3003. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for (2) a listing of all such instances of dupli- tions in effect under section 302(a) of the public lands and the environ- cation or overlapping created by the covered Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. ment. legislation. 633(a)) and the allocations of a committee or Sec. 3004. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for committees, aggregates, and other appro- American agriculture. SEC. 5006. BREAKDOWN OF COST ESTIMATES BY BUDGET FUNCTION. priate levels in this resolution for any bill or Sec. 3005. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to joint resolution considered pursuant to sec- strengthen American families. Any cost estimate prepared by the Con- tion 3001 containing the recommendations of Sec. 3006. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to gressional Budget Office shall specify the one or more committees, or for one or more strengthen American commu- percentage of the estimated cost that is amendments to, a conference report on, or nities. within each budget function. an amendment between the Houses in rela- Sec. 3007. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to SEC. 5007. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON TREAT- tion to such a bill or joint resolution, by the promote innovation in edu- MENT OF REDUCTION OF APPRO- amounts necessary to accommodate the re- cation. PRIATIONS LEVELS TO ACHIEVE duction in the amount of discretionary ap- Sec. 3008. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to SAVINGS. propriations for a fiscal year caused by the promote economic growth and (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- measure. prosperity for American work- lowing: SEC. 5010. AUTHORITY. ers. (1) H. Con. Res. 448 (96th Congress), the Congress adopts this title under the au- Sec. 3009. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to concurrent resolution on the budget for fis- thority under section 301(b)(4) of the Con- promote economic opportunity cal year 1981, gave authorizing committees gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. and self-sufficiency. reconciliation instructions which amounted 632(b)(4)). Sec. 3010. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for to approximately two-thirds of the savings Federal banking, insurance, or SEC. 5011. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. required under reconciliation. housing finance programs. (2) The language in H. Con. Res. 448 re- Congress adopts the provisions of this Sec. 3011. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to im- sulted in a debate about how reconciling dis- title— prove tax administration. cretionary spending programs could be in (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power Sec. 3012. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to im- order given that authorizations of appropria- of the Senate, and as such they shall be con- prove Americans’ health care tions for programs did not actually change sidered as part of the rules of the Senate and options. spending and the programs authorized would such rules shall supersede other rules only to Sec. 3013. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to be funded through later annual appropria- the extent that they are inconsistent with protect Medicaid and Medicare. tion. The staff of the Committee on the such other rules; and Sec. 3014. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to re- Budget of the Senate and the counsel to the (2) with full recognition of the constitu- store American military power. Majority Leader advised that upon consulta- tional right of the Senate to change those Sec. 3015. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to im- tion with the Parliamentarian, the original rules at any time, in the same manner, and prove cybersecurity. instructions on discretionary spending would to the same extent as is the case of any other Sec. 3016. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for be out of order because of the phrase, ‘‘to rule of the Senate. veterans and service members. modify programs’’. This was seen as too f Sec. 3017. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security and immigra- broad and programs could be modified with- SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- out resulting in changes to their future ap- tion. propriations. TION 12—SETTING FORTH THE Sec. 3018. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for (3) To rectify this violation, the Com- CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR American transportation and mittee on the Budget of the Senate reported THE UNITED STATES GOVERN- infrastructure. S. Con. Res. 9 (97th Congress), revising the MENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 Sec. 3019. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to congressional budget for the United States AND SETTING FORTH THE AP- promote financial security. Government for fiscal years 1981, 1982, and PROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS Sec. 3020. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to 1983, to include reconciliation, which revised FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 prevent a taxpayer bailout of pension plans. the language in the reconciliation instruc- THROUGH 2024 tions to change entitlement law and ‘‘to re- Sec. 3021. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for ef- port changes in laws within the jurisdiction Mr. ENZI from the Committee on the ficiencies, consolidations, curb- of that committee sufficient to reduce appro- Budget; submitted the following con- ing budgetary gimmicks, and priations levels so as to achieve savings’’. current resolution; which was placed other savings. Sec. 3022. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for (4) This was understood to mean changes in on the calendar: authorization language of discretionary pro- legislation modifying statutory grams would be permissible under reconcili- S. CON. RES. 12 budget controls. ation procedures provided such changes in Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Sec. 3023. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for re- law would have the result in affecting a resentatives concurring), ducing fraud in taxpayer-funded change in later outlays derived from future SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE Government assistance pro- appropriations. Further it was understood BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020. grams. that a change in authorization language that (a) DECLARATION.—Congress declares that Sec. 3024. Deficit-neutral reserve fund relat- caused a change in later outlays was consid- this resolution is the concurrent resolution ing to Federal compensation. ered to be a change in outlays for the pur- on the budget for fiscal year 2020 and that Sec. 3025. Deficit-neutral reserve fund relat- pose of reconciliation. this resolution sets forth the appropriate ing to pre-existing conditions (5) On April 2, 1981, the Senate voted 88 to budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through protections. 10 to approve S. Con. Res. 9 with the modi- 2024. Sec. 3026. Deficit-neutral reserve fund relat- fied reconciliation language. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- ing to reforming the broken congressional budget process. (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense tents for this concurrent resolution is as fol- Sec. 3027. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to im- of the Senate that committees reporting lows: prove coordination and Federal changes in laws within the jurisdiction of Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget Government disaster response that committee sufficient to reduce appro- for fiscal year 2020. and mitigation. priations levels so as to achieve savings shall TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Sec. 3028. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to be considered to be changes in outlays for AMOUNTS provide continued tax relief for the purpose of enforcing the prohibition on Sec. 1001. Recommended levels and amounts. family-owned businesses, farms, extraneous matters in reconciliation bills. Sec. 1002. Major functional categories. and ranches. SEC. 5008. PROHIBITION ON PREEMPTIVE WAIV- Sec. 1003. Social Security in the Senate. Sec. 3029. Deficit-neutral reserve fund relat- ERS. Sec. 1004. Postal Service discretionary ad- ing to supporting programs to In the Senate, it shall not be in order to ministrative expenses in the analyze the threats to installa- move to waive or suspend a point of order Senate. tions of the Department of De- under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 TITLE II—RECONCILIATION fense due to extreme storms, U.S.C. 621 et seq.) or any concurrent resolu- wildfire, droughts, rising sea Sec. 2001. Reconciliation in the Senate. tion on the budget with respect to a bill, level, and other conditions. joint resolution, motion, amendment, TITLE III—RESERVE FUNDS Sec. 3030. Deficit-neutral reserve fund relat- amendment between the Houses, or con- Sec. 3001. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for ing to improving the afford- ference report unless the point of order has legislation modifying statutory ability of rental housing for been specifically raised by a Senator. discretionary caps. low-income families.

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Sec. 3031. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to im- (3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the (B) Outlays, $37,702,000,000. prove Federal flood control ef- enforcement of this resolution, the appro- (4) Energy (270): forts. priate levels of total budget outlays are as Fiscal year 2020: Sec. 3032. Deficit-neutral reserve fund relat- follows: (A) New budget authority, ¥$1,432,000,000. ing to a clean audit opinion at Fiscal year 2020: $3,595,894,000,000. (B) Outlays, $2,240,000,000. the Department of Defense. Fiscal year 2021: $3,711,295,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: Sec. 3033. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to Fiscal year 2022: $3,879,799,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $3,970,000,000. continue proven middle class Fiscal year 2023: $3,936,726,000,000. (B) Outlays, $2,825,000,000. tax relief. Fiscal year 2024: $3,982,549,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Sec. 3034. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to (4) DEFICITS.—For purposes of the enforce- (A) New budget authority, $4,064,000,000. support servicemembers’ access ment of this resolution, the amounts of the (B) Outlays, $2,837,000,000. to safe housing. deficits are as follows: Fiscal year 2023: Sec. 3035. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to Fiscal year 2020: $834,261,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,243,000,000. provide the Department of Fiscal year 2021: $819,737,000,000. (B) Outlays, $2,963,000,000. Homeland Security with the Fiscal year 2022: $846,247,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: necessary resources to protect Fiscal year 2023: $740,093,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,399,000,000. migrant children and families. Fiscal year 2024: $581,271,000,000. (B) Outlays, $3,134,000,000. Sec. 3036. Deficit-neutral reserve fund relat- (5) PUBLIC DEBT.—Pursuant to section (5) Natural Resources and Environment ing to reducing prescription 301(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of (300): drug costs for Americans. 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(a)(5)), the appropriate levels Fiscal year 2020: Sec. 3037. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to of the public debt are as follows: (A) New budget authority, $45,196,000,000. allow program integrity fund- Fiscal year 2020: $23,497,927,000,000. (B) Outlays, $46,587,000,000. ing for targeted denial reviews. Fiscal year 2021: $24,477,491,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: TITLE IV—BUDGET PROCESS Fiscal year 2022: $25,451,182,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $46,496,000,000. (B) Outlays, $47,565,000,000. Subtitle A—Budget Enforcement Fiscal year 2023: $26,346,711,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $27,102,434,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Sec. 4101. Point of order against advance ap- (6) DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC.—The appro- (A) New budget authority, $43,870,000,000. propriations in the Senate. priate levels of debt held by the public are as (B) Outlays, $44,772,000,000. Sec. 4102. Point of order against changes in follows: Fiscal year 2023: mandatory programs. Fiscal year 2020: $17,560,895,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $45,837,000,000. Sec. 4103. Honest accounting: cost estimates Fiscal year 2021: $18,488,481,000,000. (B) Outlays, $45,962,000,000. for major legislation to incor- Fiscal year 2022: $19,469,210,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: porate macroeconomic effects. Fiscal year 2023: $20,381,526,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $47,758,000,000. Sec. 4104. Adjustment authority for amend- Fiscal year 2024: $21,174,257,000,000. (B) Outlays, $46,799,000,000. ments to statutory caps. (6) Agriculture (350): Sec. 4105. Point of order against certain leg- SEC. 1002. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES. Fiscal year 2020: islation related to surface Congress determines and declares that the (A) New budget authority, $17,920,000,000. transportation funding. appropriate levels of new budget authority (B) Outlays, $17,718,000,000. Sec. 4106. Surgical strike point of order in and outlays for fiscal years 2020 through 2024 Fiscal year 2021: the Senate against directing for each major functional category are: (A) New budget authority, $20,087,000,000. budgetary treatment. (1) National Defense (050): (B) Outlays, $18,500,000,000. Sec. 4107. Point of order against designation Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2022: of funds for Overseas Contin- (A) New budget authority, $586,773,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $20,268,000,000. gency Operations/Global War on (B) Outlays, $620,199,000,000. (B) Outlays, $19,657,000,000. Terrorism. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $600,892,000,000. Subtitle B—Other Provisions (A) New budget authority, $20,691,000,000. (B) Outlays, $603,490,000,000. (B) Outlays, $20,029,000,000. Sec. 4201. Budgetary treatment of certain Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2024: discretionary administrative (A) New budget authority, $670,879,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $20,847,000,000. expenses. (B) Outlays, $642,849,000,000. (B) Outlays, $20,207,000,000. Sec. 4202. Application and effect of changes Fiscal year 2023: (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370): in allocations and aggregates. (A) New budget authority, $687,439,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: Sec. 4203. Adjustments to reflect changes in (B) Outlays, $661,388,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $12,145,000,000. concepts and definitions. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $6,310,000,000. Sec. 4204. Exercise of rulemaking powers. (A) New budget authority, $704,436,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND (B) Outlays, $675,345,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $12,168,000,000. AMOUNTS (2) International Affairs (150): (B) Outlays, $5,710,000,000. SEC. 1001. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2022: AMOUNTS. (A) New budget authority, $48,548,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $11,557,000,000. The following budgetary levels are appro- (B) Outlays, $46,255,000,000. (B) Outlays, $3,058,000,000. priate for each of fiscal years 2020 through Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2023: 2024: (A) New budget authority, $47,383,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $9,496,000,000. (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—For purposes of (B) Outlays, $45,065,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$236,000,000. the enforcement of this resolution: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2024: (A) The recommended levels of Federal (A) New budget authority, $47,042,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,838,000,000. revenues are as follows: (B) Outlays, $45,094,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$8,274,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: $2,761,633,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (8) Transportation (400): Fiscal year 2021: $2,891,558,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $48,119,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2022: $3,033,552,000,000. (B) Outlays, $44,986,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $97,801,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: $3,196,633,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $98,176,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $3,401,278,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $49,260,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) The amounts by which the aggregate (B) Outlays, $45,724,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $98,427,000,000. levels of Federal revenues should be changed (3) General Science, Space, and Technology (B) Outlays, $101,565,000,000. are as follows: (250): Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: $16,213,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $99,063,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: $29,104,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $35,256,000,000. (B) Outlays, $104,738,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: $36,495,000,000. (B) Outlays, $34,360,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2023: $43,833,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $99,698,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $50,844,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $36,041,000,000. (B) Outlays, $106,700,000,000. (2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes (B) Outlays, $35,602,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: of the enforcement of this resolution, the ap- Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $100,337,000,000. propriate levels of total new budget author- (A) New budget authority, $36,839,000,000. (B) Outlays, $108,211,000,000. ity are as follows: (B) Outlays, $36,250,000,000. (9) Community and Regional Development Fiscal year 2020: $3,588,211,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (450): Fiscal year 2021: $3,720,114,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $37,664,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2022: $3,870,878,000,000. (B) Outlays, $36,901,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,555,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: $3,958,315,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $28,161,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $4,018,079,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $38,526,000,000. Fiscal year 2021:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.031 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2129 (A) New budget authority, $21,773,000,000. (B) Outlays, $48,517,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $27,529,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, ¥$85,259,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $51,914,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$85,259,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $14,771,000,000. (B) Outlays, $51,914,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $27,154,000,000. (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700): (A) New budget authority, ¥$89,609,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, ¥$89,609,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $15,108,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $211,192,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $26,089,000,000. (B) Outlays, $209,859,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$88,414,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, ¥$88,414,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $15,462,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $217,571,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $25,595,000,000. (B) Outlays, $214,286,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$89,499,000,000. (10) Education, Training, Employment, and Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, ¥$89,499,000,000. Social Services (500): (A) New budget authority, $225,575,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $232,222,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$92,055,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $104,559,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, ¥$92,055,000,000. (B) Outlays, $112,432,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $232,135,000,000. (21) Overseas Contingency Operations (970): Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $230,152,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $111,171,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $67,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $111,614,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $238,779,000,000. (B) Outlays, $36,850,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $227,128,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $111,897,000,000. (16) Administration of Justice (750): (A) New budget authority, $63,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $105,567,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $53,410,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $71,333,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $112,662,000,000. (B) Outlays, $65,758,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. (B) Outlays, $111,276,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $23,670,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $65,954,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $113,342,000,000. (B) Outlays, $69,242,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. (B) Outlays, $112,057,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $8,350,000,000. (11) Health (550): (A) New budget authority, $67,740,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $71,273,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. (A) New budget authority, $621,563,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $3,525,000,000. (B) Outlays, $595,863,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $69,638,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $72,468,000,000. SEC. 1003. SOCIAL SECURITY IN THE SENATE. (A) New budget authority, $624,390,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (a) SOCIAL SECURITY REVENUES.—For pur- (B) Outlays, $609,589,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $71,369,000,000. poses of Senate enforcement under sections Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $72,506,000,000. 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act (A) New budget authority, $616,981,000,000. (17) General Government (800): of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633 and 642), the amounts of (B) Outlays, $599,699,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: revenues of the Federal Old-Age and Sur- Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $25,491,000,000. vivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal (A) New budget authority, $619,741,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,205,000,000. Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as fol- (B) Outlays, $603,412,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: lows: Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $26,023,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: $940,397,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $623,027,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,515,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: $978,052,000,000. (B) Outlays, $618,895,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2022: $1,015,255,000,000. (12) Medicare (570): (A) New budget authority, $27,350,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: $1,055,379,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $26,905,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $1,097,703,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $682,599,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (b) SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS.—For pur- (B) Outlays, $682,385,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $27,407,000,000. poses of Senate enforcement under sections Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $26,929,000,000. 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act (A) New budget authority, $725,899,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633 and 642), the amounts of (B) Outlays, $725,586,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $27,866,000,000. outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $27,438,000,000. Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Dis- (A) New budget authority, $810,776,000,000. (18) Net Interest (900): ability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows: (B) Outlays, $810,472,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2020: $964,280,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $538,701,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: $1,029,849,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $826,603,000,000. (B) Outlays, $538,701,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: $1,101,572,000,000. (B) Outlays, $826,278,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2023: $1,178,289,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $596,977,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $1,256,973,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $835,529,000,000. (B) Outlays, $596,977,000,000. (c) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE EX- (B) Outlays, $835,202,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: PENSES.—In the Senate, the amounts of new (13) Income Security (600): (A) New budget authority, $651,037,000,000. budget authority and budget outlays of the Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $651,037,000,000. Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (A) New budget authority, $533,186,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insur- (B) Outlays, $524,843,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $697,296,000,000. ance Trust Fund for administrative expenses Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $697,296,000,000. are as follows: (A) New budget authority, $548,364,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $540,643,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $731,580,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,895,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $731,580,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,777,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $570,992,000,000. (19) Allowances (920): Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $569,005,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $6,088,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, ¥$90,168,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,953,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $579,546,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$50,001,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $572,829,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $6,283,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, ¥$99,138,000,000. (B) Outlays, $6,239,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $585,933,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$76,084,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $574,082,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $6,477,000,000. (14) Social Security (650): (A) New budget authority, (B) Outlays, $6,426,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: ¥$116,758,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $39,252,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$93,395,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,678,000,000. (B) Outlays, $39,252,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $6,625,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, SEC. 1004. POSTAL SERVICE DISCRETIONARY AD- (A) New budget authority, $42,275,000,000. ¥$134,026,000,000. MINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN THE (B) Outlays, $42,275,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$116,064,000,000. SENATE. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2024: In the Senate, the amounts of new budget (A) New budget authority, $45,349,000,000. (A) New budget authority, authority and budget outlays of the Postal (B) Outlays, $45,349,000,000. ¥$152,068,000,000. Service for discretionary administrative ex- Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, ¥$134,166,000,000. penses are as follows: (A) New budget authority, $48,517,000,000. (20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950): Fiscal year 2020:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.031 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 1, 2019 (A) New budget authority, $271,000,000. gates, and other appropriate levels in this reports relating to strengthening American (B) Outlays, $270,000,000. resolution, and make adjustments to the families, which may include— Fiscal year 2021: pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, (1) addressing the opioid and substance (A) New budget authority, $281,000,000. joint resolutions, amendments, amendments abuse crisis; (B) Outlays, $281,000,000. between the Houses, motions, or conference (2) improving child and maternal health; Fiscal year 2022: reports relating to American energy and nat- (3) making child and dependent care more (A) New budget authority, $292,000,000. ural resources policies, which may include— affordable and useful for American families; (B) Outlays, $292,000,000. (1) energy development and permitting; (4) child nutrition programs; Fiscal year 2023: (2) nuclear waste; (5) foster care, marriage, and fatherhood (A) New budget authority, $302,000,000. (3) State mineral royalty revenues; or programs; or (B) Outlays, $302,000,000. (4) soda ash royalties, (6) provide transitional supports to States Fiscal year 2024: by the amounts provided in such legislation implementing the Family First Prevention (A) New budget authority, $313,000,000. for those purposes, provided that such legis- Services Act (title VII of division E of the (B) Outlays, $313,000,000. lation would not increase the deficit over ei- Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law TITLE II—RECONCILIATION ther the period of the total of fiscal years 115–123; 132 Stat. 232)), SEC. 2001. RECONCILIATION IN THE SENATE. 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of by the amounts provided in such legislation (a) COMMITTEES.— fiscal years 2020 through 2029. for those purposes, provided that such legis- (1) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, SEC. 3003. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND lation would not increase the deficit over ei- AND FORESTRY.—The Committee on Agri- FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND THE ENVI- ther the period of the total of fiscal years culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- RONMENT. 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of ate shall report changes in laws within its The Chairman of the Committee on the fiscal years 2020 through 2029. jurisdiction that reduce the deficit by not Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- SEC. 3006. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO less than $9,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal tions of a committee or committees, aggre- STRENGTHEN AMERICAN COMMU- years 2020 through 2024. gates, and other appropriate levels in this NITIES. resolution, and make adjustments to the (2) COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND The Chairman of the Committee on the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, URBAN AFFAIRS.—The Committee on Bank- Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Sen- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments tions of a committee or committees, aggre- ate shall report changes in laws within its between the Houses, motions, or conference gates, and other appropriate levels in this jurisdiction that reduce the deficit by not reports related to public lands and the envi- resolution, and make adjustments to the less than $10,000,000,000 for the period of fis- ronment, which may include— pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, cal years 2020 through 2024 (1) protecting and managing wildlife and joint resolutions, amendments, amendments species conservation and recovery; (3) COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.—The Com- between the Houses, motions, or conference mittee on Finance of the Senate shall report (2) forest health and wildfire prevention reports relating to strengthening American changes in laws within its jurisdiction that and control; communities, which may include— reduce the deficit by not less than (3) resources for wildland firefighting for (1) reforming the American public housing $50,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years the Forest Service and the Department of system; 2020 through 2024. the Interior; (2) combating violent crime; (4) deferred maintenance backlogs at Fed- (4) COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, (3) protecting and assisting survivors of do- eral land management agencies; LABOR, AND PENSIONS.—The Committee on mestic abuse; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of (5) the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program; (4) ensuring long-term, stable access to the Senate shall report changes in laws with- (6) the Secure Rural Schools and Commu- funding for victims of crime; or in its jurisdiction that reduce the deficit by nity Self-Determination program; (5) reforming the criminal justice system, not less than $10,000,000,000 for the period of (7) restoring the Everglades; by the amounts provided in such legislation fiscal years 2020 through 2024. (8) carbon capture, utilization, and seques- for those purposes, provided that such legis- tration; or (5) COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND lation would not increase the deficit over ei- (9) advanced innovative nuclear tech- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.—The Committee on ther the period of the total of fiscal years Homeland Security and Governmental Af- nologies, 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of fairs of the Senate shall report changes in by the amounts provided in such legislation fiscal years 2020 through 2029. laws within its jurisdiction that reduce the for those purposes, provided that such legis- SEC. 3007. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO deficit by not less than $15,000,000,000 for the lation would not increase the deficit over ei- PROMOTE INNOVATION IN EDU- period of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. ther the period of the total of fiscal years CATION. (b) SUBMISSIONS.—In the Senate, not later 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of The Chairman of the Committee on the than July 31, 2019, the Committees named in fiscal years 2020 through 2029. Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- subsection (a) shall submit their rec- SEC. 3004. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND tions of a committee or committees, aggre- ommendations to the Committee on the FOR AMERICAN AGRICULTURE. gates, and other appropriate levels in this Budget of the Senate. Upon receiving such The Chairman of the Committee on the resolution, and make adjustments to the recommendations, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, Budget of the Senate shall report to the Sen- tions of a committee or committees, aggre- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments ate a reconciliation bill carrying out all such gates, and other appropriate levels in this between the Houses, motions, or conference recommendations without any substantive resolution, and make adjustments to the reports relating to promoting innovation in revision. pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, education, which may include— TITLE III—RESERVE FUNDS joint resolutions, amendments, amendments (1) higher education; between the Houses, motions, or conference (2) education programs for students with SEC. 3001. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND reports relating to American agriculture, FOR LEGISLATION MODIFYING STAT- disabilities; UTORY DISCRETIONARY CAPS. which may include— (3) ensuring State flexibility in education; The Chairman of the Committee on the (1) grain standards, inspections, and weigh- or Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- ing; (4) consolidating and streamlining overlap- tions of a committee or committees, aggre- (2) mandatory price reporting for live- ping early education and child care pro- gates, and other appropriate levels in this stock; or grams, resolution, and make adjustments to the (3) the regulation of commodities and fu- by the amounts provided in such legislation pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, tures trading, for those purposes, provided that such legis- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments by the amounts provided in such legislation lation would not increase the deficit over ei- between the Houses, motions, or conference for those purposes, provided that such legis- ther the period of the total of fiscal years reports relating to adjustments to the dis- lation would not increase the deficit over ei- 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of cretionary spending limits imposed by the ther the period of the total of fiscal years fiscal years 2020 through 2029. Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112– 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of SEC. 3008. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO 25; 125 Stat. 240), by the amounts provided in fiscal years 2020 through 2029. PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND such legislation for those purposes, provided SEC. 3005. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROSPERITY FOR AMERICAN WORK- that such legislation would not increase the STRENGTHEN AMERICAN FAMILIES. ERS. deficit over the period of the total of fiscal The Chairman of the Committee on the The Chairman of the Committee on the years 2020 through 2029. Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- SEC. 3002. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO tions of a committee or committees, aggre- tions of a committee or committees, aggre- PROMOTE AMERICAN ENERGY AND gates, and other appropriate levels in this gates, and other appropriate levels in this NATURAL RESOURCES. resolution, and make adjustments to the resolution, and make adjustments to the The Chairman of the Committee on the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments joint resolutions, amendments, amendments tions of a committee or committees, aggre- between the Houses, motions, or conference between the Houses, motions, or conference

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.031 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2131 reports relating to promoting economic deficit over either the period of the total of SEC. 3015. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO growth and prosperity for American workers, fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or the period of IMPROVE CYBERSECURITY. which may include— the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. The Chairman of the Committee on the (1) reducing the costs to businesses and in- SEC. 3012. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- dividuals stemming from Federal regula- IMPROVE AMERICANS’ HEALTH tions of a committee or committees, aggre- tions; CARE OPTIONS. gates, and other appropriate levels in this (2) streamlining and enhancing outcomes The Chairman of the Committee on the resolution, and make adjustments to the from Federal workforce development, job Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, training, and reemployment programs, such tions of a committee or committees, aggre- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments as apprenticeship or certificate programs gates, and other appropriate levels in this between the Houses, motions, or conference that provide training for a new industry; resolution, and make adjustments to the reports relating to improving cybersecurity, (3) increasing job creation, commerce, and pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, which may include cybersecurity for critical economic growth; joint resolutions, amendments, amendments infrastructure, by the amounts provided in (4) increasing exports from the United between the Houses, motions, or conference such legislation for those purposes, provided States; reports relating to improving American that such legislation would not increase the (5) supporting robust intellectual property health care, which may include— deficit over either the period of the total of protections; or (1) repealing and replacing the Patient fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or the period of (6) as part of Federal tax reform, provide Protection and Affordable Care Act or the the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. continued tax relief to working families and Health Care and Education Reconciliation the middle class, such as through extension Act of 2010, and preserving pre-existing con- SEC. 3016. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND of tax provisions of Public Law 115–97 (131 FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE MEM- ditions protections; BERS. Stat. 2054), (2) increasing health care options for indi- by the amounts provided in such legislation viduals; The Chairman of the Committee on the for those purposes, provided that such legis- (3) lowering health care costs for American Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- lation would not increase the deficit over ei- families, such as reducing prescription drug tions of a committee or committees, aggre- ther the period of the total of fiscal years costs and promoting biosimilar competition; gates, and other appropriate levels in this 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of (4) encouraging State flexibility and inno- resolution, and make adjustments to the fiscal years 2020 through 2029. vation; pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, SEC. 3009. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO (5) improving consumers’ access to care; or joint resolutions, amendments, amendments PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (6) investing in public health, between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to improving the delivery of AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. by the amounts provided in such legislation benefits and services to veterans and service The Chairman of the Committee on the for those purposes, provided that such legis- members, by the amounts provided in such Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- lation would not increase the deficit over ei- legislation for those purposes, provided that tions of a committee or committees, aggre- ther the period of the total of fiscal years such legislation would not increase the def- gates, and other appropriate levels in this 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of icit over either the period of the total of fis- resolution, and make adjustments to the fiscal years 2020 through 2029. pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, cal years 2020 through 2024 or the period of joint resolutions, amendments, amendments SEC. 3013. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. between the Houses, motions, or conference PROTECT MEDICAID AND MEDI- CARE. SEC. 3017. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND reports relating to promoting economic op- The Chairman of the Committee on the FOR BORDER SECURITY AND IMMI- portunity and self-sufficiency, which may in- GRATION. clude— Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- (1) advancing policies that promote eco- tions of a committee or committees, aggre- The Chairman of the Committee on the nomic opportunities for all Americans; or gates, and other appropriate levels in this Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- (2) implementing work requirements in resolution, and make adjustments to the tions of a committee or committees, aggre- means-tested welfare programs and pro- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, gates, and other appropriate levels in this moting self-sufficiency, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments resolution, and make adjustments to the between the Houses, motions, or conference pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, by the amounts provided in such legislation reports relating to protecting the Medicaid joint resolutions, amendments, amendments for those purposes, provided that such legis- and Medicare programs, which may include between the Houses, motions, or conference lation would not increase the deficit over ei- strengthening and improving Medicaid for reports relating to border security and immi- ther the period of the total of fiscal years the most vulnerable populations, and extend- gration, which may include— 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of ing the life of the Federal Hospital Insurance (1) securing the borders of the United fiscal years 2020 through 2029. Trust Fund, by the amounts provided in such States; SEC. 3010. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND legislation for those purposes, provided that (2) reforming immigration laws; FOR FEDERAL BANKING, INSUR- such legislation would not increase the def- (3) ending human trafficking; or ANCE, OR HOUSING FINANCE PRO- GRAMS. icit over either the period of the total of fis- (4) intercepting narcotics being trans- The Chairman of the Committee on the cal years 2020 through 2024 or the period of ported into the United States, the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- by the amounts provided in such legislation SEC. 3014. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO tions of a committee or committees, aggre- for those purposes, provided that such legis- gates, and other appropriate levels in this RESTORE AMERICAN MILITARY POWER. lation would not increase the deficit over ei- resolution, and make adjustments to the ther the period of the total of fiscal years pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of joint resolutions, amendments, amendments fiscal years 2020 through 2029. between the Houses, motions, or conference tions of a committee or committees, aggre- reports relating to Federal banking, insur- gates, and other appropriate levels in this SEC. 3018. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND ance, or housing finance programs, by the resolution, and make adjustments to the FOR AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION amounts provided in such legislation for pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. those purposes, provided that such legisla- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments The Chairman of the Committee on the tion would not increase the deficit over ei- between the Houses, motions, or conference Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- ther the period of the total of fiscal years reports relating to restoring American mili- tions of a committee or committees, aggre- 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of tary power, which may include— gates, and other appropriate levels in this fiscal years 2020 through 2029. (1) military readiness, including facilities resolution, and make adjustments to the sustainment restoration and modernization; SEC. 3011. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, IMPROVE TAX ADMINISTRATION. (2) military technological superiority; joint resolutions, amendments, amendments The Chairman of the Committee on the (3) modernizing and protecting the integ- between the Houses, motions, or conference Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- rity and credibility of the triad of strategic reports relating to improving American tions of a committee or committees, aggre- nuclear delivery systems; transportation and infrastructure, which gates, and other appropriate levels in this (4) the ability of the Department of De- may include strengthening surface, air, or resolution, and make adjustments to the fense to conduct cyber operations; or maritime transportation systems, water repay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, (5) structural defense reforms, sources development, or broadband deploy- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments by the amounts provided in such legislation ment, by the amounts provided in such legis- between the Houses, motions, or conference for those purposes, provided that such legislation for those purposes, provided that such reports relating to changes improving tax lation would not increase the deficit over ei- legislation would not increase the deficit administration, by the amounts provided in ther the period of the total of fiscal years over either the period of the total of fiscal such legislation for those purposes, provided 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of years 2020 through 2024 or the period of the that such legislation would not increase the fiscal years 2020 through 2029. total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029.

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DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO tions of a committee or committees, aggre- agement and mitigation laws, which may in- PROMOTE FINANCIAL SECURITY. gates, and other appropriate levels in this clude enhanced cooperation by Federal Gov- The Chairman of the Committee on the resolution, and make adjustments to the ernment departments and agencies and State Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, governments in responding, recovering, or tions of a committee or committees, aggre- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments preventing major disasters, by amounts pro- gates, and other appropriate levels in this between the Houses, motions, or conference vided in such legislation for these purposes, resolution, and make adjustments to the reports relating to reducing fraud in tax- provided that such legislation would not in- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, payer-funded Government assistance pro- crease the deficit over either the period of joint resolutions, amendments, amendments grams by the amounts provided in such legis- the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or between the Houses, motions, or conference lation for those purposes, provided that such the period of the total of fiscal years 2020 reports relating to promoting financial secu- legislation would not increase the deficit though 2029. rity, which may include making it easier to over either the period of the total of fiscal SEC. 3028. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO save for retirement and consolidating and years 2020 through 2024 or the period of the PROVIDE CONTINUED TAX RELIEF streamlining overlapping and duplicative fi- total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. FOR FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES, nancial literacy programs, by the amounts FARMS, AND RANCHES. SEC. 3024. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RE- provided in such legislation for those pur- The Chairman of the Committee on the poses, provided that such legislation would LATING TO FEDERAL COMPENSA- TION. Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- not increase the deficit over either the pe- The Chairman of the Committee on the tions of a committee or committees, aggre- riod of the total of fiscal years 2020 through Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- gates, and other appropriate levels in this 2024 or the period of the total of fiscal years tions of a committee or committees, aggre- resolution, and make adjustments to the 2020 through 2029. gates, and other appropriate levels in this pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, SEC. 3020. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO joint resolutions, amendments, amendments PREVENT A TAXPAYER BAILOUT OF resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, between the Houses, motions, or conference PENSION PLANS. reports relating to changes in Federal tax The Chairman of the Committee on the joint resolutions, amendments, amendments laws, which may include provision of contin- Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- between the Houses, motions, or conference ued tax relief for family-owned businesses, tions of a committee or committees, aggre- reports relating to Federal compensation, in- farms, and ranches such as through exten- gates, and other appropriate levels in this cluding the possibility of allowing elected of- resolution, and make adjustments to the ficials to voluntarily reduce their pensions, sions of provisions of Public Law 115–97 (131 pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, by the amounts provided in such legislation Stat. 2054), by the amounts provided in such joint resolutions, amendments, amendments for those purposes, provided that such legis- legislation for those purposes, provided that between the Houses, motions, or conference lation would not increase the deficit over ei- such legislation would not increase the def- reports relating to preventing taxpayer bail- ther the period of the total of fiscal years icit over either the period of the total of fis- outs of pension plans by the amounts pro- 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of cal years 2020 through 2024 or the period of vided in such legislation for those purposes, fiscal years 2020 through 2029. the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. provided that such legislation would not in- SEC. 3025. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RE- SEC. 3029. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RE- crease the deficit over either the period of LATING TO PRE-EXISTING CONDI- LATING TO SUPPORTING PROGRAMS the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or TIONS PROTECTIONS. TO ANALYZE THE THREATS TO IN- The Chairman of the Committee on the STALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT the period of the total of fiscal years 2020 OF DEFENSE DUE TO EXTREME through 2029. Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- STORMS, WILDFIRE, DROUGHTS, RIS- SEC. 3021. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND tions of a committee or committees, aggre- ING SEA LEVEL, AND OTHER CONDI- FOR EFFICIENCIES, CONSOLIDA- gates, and other appropriate levels in this TIONS. TIONS, CURBING BUDGETARY GIM- resolution, and make adjustments to the The Chairman of the Committee on the MICKS, AND OTHER SAVINGS. pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- The Chairman of the Committee on the joint resolutions, amendments, amendments tions of a committee or committees, aggre- Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- between the Houses, motions, or conference gates, and other appropriate levels in this tions of a committee or committees, aggre- reports relating to supporting Congressional resolution, and make adjustments to the gates, and other appropriate levels in this efforts to preserve pre-existing condition pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, resolution, and make adjustments to the protections with respect to health insurance, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments pay-as-you go ledger, for one or more bills, by the amounts provided in such legislation between the Houses, motions, or conference joint resolutions, amendments, amendments for those purposes, provided that such legis- reports relating to supporting programs to between the Houses, motions, or conference lation would not increase the deficit over ei- analyze the threats to installations of the reports relating to efficiencies, consolida- ther the period of the total of fiscal years tions, curbing budgetary gimmicks, and Department of Defense due to extreme other savings, by the amounts provided in 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of storms, wildfire, droughts, rising sea level, such legislation for those purposes, provided fiscal years 2020 through 2029. and other conditions by the amounts pro- that such legislation would not increase the SEC. 3026. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RE- vided in such legislation for those purposes, deficit over either the period of the total of LATING TO REFORMING THE BRO- provided that such legislation would not in- fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or the period of KEN CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET crease the deficit over either the period of PROCESS. the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or The Chairman of the Committee on the the period of the total of fiscal years 2020 SEC. 3022. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- FOR LEGISLATION MODIFYING STAT- through 2029. UTORY BUDGET CONTROLS. tions of a committee or committees, aggre- SEC. 3030. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RE- The Chairman of the Committee on the gates, and other appropriate levels in this LATING TO IMPROVING THE AF- Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- resolution, and make adjustments to the FORDABILITY OF RENTAL HOUSING tions of a committee or committees, aggre- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. gates, and other appropriate levels in this joint resolutions, amendments, amendments The Chairman of the Committee on the resolution, and make adjustments to the between the Houses, motions, or conference Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, reports relating to reforming the broken tions of a committee or committees, aggre- joint resolutions, amendments, amendments congressional budget process, which may in- gates, and other appropriate levels in this between the Houses, motions, or conference clude establishing an optional bipartisan resolution, and make adjustments to the reports relating to changes to the scope of budget pathway, by the amounts provided in pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, sequestration as carried out by the Office of such legislation for those purposes, provided joint resolutions, amendments, amendments Management and Budget, such as for the Fi- that such legislation would not increase the between the Houses, motions, or conference nancial Accounting Standards Board, Public deficit over either the period of the total of reports relating to improving the afford- Company Accounting Oversight Board, Secu- fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or the period of ability of rental housing for low-income fam- rities Investor Protection Corporation, and the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. ilies by the amounts provided in such legisla- other similar entities, by the amounts pro- SEC. 3027. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO tion for those purposes, provided that such vided in such legislation for those purposes, IMPROVE COORDINATION AND FED- legislation would not increase the deficit provided that such legislation would not in- ERAL GOVERNMENT DISASTER RE- over either the period of the total of fiscal crease the deficit over either the period of SPONSE AND MITIGATION. years 2020 through 2024 or the period of the the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or The Chairman of the Committee on the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. the period of the total of fiscal years 2020 Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- SEC. 3031. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO through 2029. tions of a committee or committees, aggre- IMPROVE FEDERAL FLOOD CON- gates, and other appropriate levels in this TROL EFFORTS. SEC. 3023. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR REDUCING FRAUD IN TAX- resolution, and make adjustments to the The Chairman of the Committee on the PAYER-FUNDED GOVERNMENT AS- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- SISTANCE PROGRAMS. joint resolutions, amendments, amendments tions of a committee or committees, aggre- The Chairman of the Committee on the between the Houses, motions, or conference gates, and other appropriate levels in this Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- reports relating to changes in disaster man- resolution, and make adjustments to the

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pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, tions of a committee or committees, aggre- (b) EXCEPTIONS.—Advance appropriations joint resolutions, amendments, amendments gates, and other appropriate levels in this may be provided— between the Houses, motions, or conference resolution, and make adjustments to the (1) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 for pro- reports relating to changes in Federal flood pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, grams, projects, activities, or accounts iden- control efforts and river management laws, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments tified in the joint explanatory statement of which may include reforms to project between the Houses, motions, or conference managers accompanying this concurrent res- prioritization and increased focus on the reports relating to providing the Department olution under the heading ‘‘Accounts Identi- Missouri River, by the amounts provided in of Homeland Security with the necessary re- fied for Advance Appropriations’’ in an ag- such legislation for those purposes, provided sources to properly secure the border and gregate amount not to exceed $28,852,000,000 that such legislation would not increase the protect migrant children and families, which in new budget authority in each fiscal year; deficit over either the period of the total of may include supporting efforts to keep fami- (2) for the Corporation for Public Broad- fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or the period of lies together, by the amounts provided in casting; and the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. such legislation for those purposes, provided (3) for the Department of Veterans Affairs SEC. 3032. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RE- that such legislation would not increase the for the Medical Services, Medical Support LATING TO A CLEAN AUDIT OPINION deficit over either the period of the total of and Compliance, Veterans Medical Commu- AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or the period of nity Care, and Medical Facilities accounts of The Chairman of the Committee on the the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. the Veterans Health Administration. Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- (c) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEAL.— tions of a committee or committees, aggre- SEC. 3036. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RE- (1) WAIVER.—In the Senate, subsection (a) gates, and other appropriate levels in this LATING TO REDUCING PRESCRIP- TION DRUG COSTS FOR AMERICANS. may be waived or suspended only by an af- resolution, and make adjustments to the The Chairman of the Committee on the firmative vote of three-fifths of the Mem- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- bers, duly chosen and sworn. joint resolutions, amendments, amendments PPEAL.—An affirmative vote of three- between the Houses, motions, or conference tions of a committee or committees, aggre- (2) A reports relating to Department of Defense fi- gates, and other appropriate levels in this fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly nancial management, which may include leg- resolution, and make adjustments to the chosen and sworn, shall be required to sus- islation that holds the Department of De- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, tain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on fense accountable for failing to pass a clean joint resolutions, amendments, amendments a point of order raised under subsection (a). audit, or eliminates waste, fraud, and abuse, between the Houses, motions, or conference (d) FORM OF POINT OF ORDER.—A point of by the amounts provided in such legislation reports relating to improving access to, and order under subsection (a) may be raised by for those purposes, provided that such legis- affordability of, prescription drugs for all a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the lation would not increase the deficit over ei- Americans, holding the health care industry Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. ther the period of the total of fiscal years accountable for the prices that consumers 644(e)). 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of and Federal programs pay for critical medi- (e) CONFERENCE REPORTS.—When the Sen- fiscal years 2020 to 2029. cations, and addressing issues that artifi- ate is considering a conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in rela- SEC. 3033. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO cially increase the costs of drugs, such as CONTINUE PROVEN MIDDLE CLASS price gouging and pay-for-delay, by the tion to, a bill or joint resolution, upon a TAX RELIEF. amounts provided in such legislation for point of order being made by any Senator The Chairman of the Committee on the those purposes, provided that such legisla- pursuant to this section, and such point of Budget of the Senate may revise the allocation would not increase the deficit over ei- order being sustained, such material con- tions of a committee or committees, aggre- ther the period of the total of fiscal years tained in such conference report or House gates, and other appropriate levels in this 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of amendment shall be stricken, and the Senate resolution, and make adjustments to the fiscal years 2020 through 2029. shall proceed to consider the question of pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, SEC. 3037. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO whether the Senate shall recede from its joint resolutions, amendments, amendments ALLOW PROGRAM INTEGRITY FUND- amendment and concur with a further between the Houses, motions, or conference ING FOR TARGETED DENIAL RE- amendment, or concur in the House amend- reports relating to changes in Federal tax VIEWS. ment with a further amendment, as the case laws, which may include provision of contin- The Chairman of the Committee on the may be, which further amendment shall con- ued tax relief to working families and the Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- sist of only that portion of the conference re- middle class such as through extension of tions of a committee or committees, aggre- port or House amendment, as the case may tax provisions of Public Law 115–97 (131 Stat. gates, and other appropriate levels in this be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the 2054), by the amounts provided in such legis- resolution, and make adjustments to the Senate shall be debatable. In any case in lation for those purposes, provided that such pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, which such point of order is sustained legislation would not increase the deficit joint resolutions, amendments, amendments against a conference report (or Senate over either the period of the total of fiscal between the Houses, motions, or conference amendment derived from such conference re- years 2020 through 2024 or the period of the reports relating to the addition of Target De- port by operation of this subsection), no fur- total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. nial Reviews in the allowable activities in ther amendment shall be in order. SEC. 3034. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO section 815 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of SEC. 4102. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CHANGES SUPPORT SERVICEMEMBERS’ AC- 2015 (Public Law 114–74; 129 Stat. 604) by the IN MANDATORY PROGRAMS. CESS TO SAFE HOUSING. amounts provided in such legislation for Section 4102(b) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th The Chairman of the Committee on the those purposes, provided that such legisla- Congress), the concurrent resolution on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocation would not increase the deficit over ei- budget for fiscal year 2018, is amended— tions of a committee or committees, aggre- ther the period of the total of fiscal years (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(which gates, and other appropriate levels in this shall not include a rescission bill or im- resolution, and make adjustments to the 2020 through 2024 or the period of the total of poundment resolution, as such terms are de- pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, fiscal years 2020 through 2029. fined in section 1011 of the Congressional joint resolutions, amendments, amendments TITLE IV—BUDGET PROCESS Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 between the Houses, motions, or conference Subtitle A—Budget Enforcement (2 U.S.C. 682))’’ after ‘‘making appropriations reports related to addressing health, safety, SEC. 4101. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ADVANCE and environmental hazards for tenants of for a full fiscal year’’; and APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SENATE. (2) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘fiscal military barracks or military family hous- (a) IN GENERAL.— ing, which may include establishing the ad- year 2020, $15,000,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘fis- (1) POINT OF ORDER.—Except as provided in cal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, ministrative framework necessary to ensure subsection (b), it shall not be in order in the that accountability is increased and im- $0’’. Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, SEC. 4103. HONEST ACCOUNTING: COST ESTI- provements are made reliably and without motion, amendment, amendment between fear of retaliation, by the amounts provided MATES FOR MAJOR LEGISLATION TO the Houses, or conference report that would INCORPORATE MACROECONOMIC in such legislation for those purposes, pro- provide an advance appropriation for a dis- EFFECTS. vided that such legislation would not in- cretionary account. (a) CBO AND JCT ESTIMATES.—During the crease the deficit over either the period of (2) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term 116th Congress, any estimate provided by the the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 or ‘‘advance appropriation’’ means any new Congressional Budget Office under section the period of the total of fiscal years 2020 budget authority provided in a bill or joint 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 through 2029. resolution making appropriations for fiscal U.S.C. 653) or by the Joint Committee on SEC. 3035. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO year 2020 that first becomes available for any Taxation to the Congressional Budget Office PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF fiscal year after 2020, or any new budget au- under section 201(f) of such Act (2 U.S.C. HOMELAND SECURITY WITH THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO PRO- thority provided in a bill or joint resolution 601(f)) for major legislation considered in the TECT MIGRANT CHILDREN AND FAM- making general appropriations or continuing Senate shall, to the greatest extent prac- ILIES. appropriations for fiscal year 2021, that first ticable, incorporate the budgetary effects of The Chairman of the Committee on the becomes available for any fiscal year after changes in economic output, employment, Budget of the Senate may revise the alloca- 2021. capital stock, and other macroeconomic

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THE SENATE AGAINST DIRECTING tion 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget (b) CONTENTS.—Any estimate referred to in BUDGETARY TREATMENT. and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 subsection (a) shall, to the extent prac- (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(ii)), in that measure, that ticable, include— ‘‘directs budgetary treatment’’ with respect provision making such a designation shall be (1) a qualitative assessment of the budg- to a provision means that the provision, as stricken from the measure and may not be etary effects (including macroeconomic vari- determined by the Chairman of the Com- offered as an amendment from the floor. ables described in subsection (a)) of the mittee on the Budget of the Senate— (b) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEALS.— major legislation in the 20-fiscal year period (1) directs the congressional estimating (1) WAIVER.—Subsection (a) may be waived beginning after the last fiscal year of the process for determining the budgetary ef- or suspended in the Senate only by an af- most recently agreed to concurrent resolu- fects of legislation; firmative vote of three-fifths of the Mem- tion on the budget that sets forth budgetary (2) directs that a provision of legislation be bers, duly chosen and sworn. levels required under section 301 of the Con- considered a change in concepts and defini- (2) APPEALS.—Appeals in the Senate from gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632); tions under section 251(b) of the Balanced the decisions of the Chair relating to any and Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act provision of this subsection shall be limited (2) an identification of the critical assump- of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)); or to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and tions and the source of data underlying that (3) reclassifies the budgetary treatment of controlled by, the appellant and the manager estimate. funding. of the bill or joint resolution, as the case (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (b) POINT OF ORDER.— may be. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of (1) MAJOR LEGISLATION.—The term ‘‘major (1) IN GENERAL.—In the Senate, it shall not the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and legislation’’ means a bill, joint resolution, be in order to consider a provision that di- sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal conference report, amendment, amendment rects budgetary treatment in a bill, joint of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order between the Houses, or treaty considered in resolution, motion, amendment, amendment raised under this subsection. the Senate— between the Houses, or conference report, (c) FORM OF THE POINT OF ORDER.—A point (A) for which an estimate is required to be unless the provision is included in— of order under subsection (a) may be raised prepared pursuant to section 402 of the Con- (A) a bill or resolution which has been re- by a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 653) ported by the Committee on the Budget (or the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 and that causes a gross budgetary effect (be- from the consideration of which such com- U.S.C. 644(e)). fore incorporating macroeconomic effects mittee has been discharged); or (d) CONFERENCE REPORTS.—When the Sen- and not including timing shifts) in a fiscal (B) a motion on, amendment to, amend- ate is considering a conference report on, or year in the period of years of the most re- ment between the Houses in relation to, or an amendment between the Houses in rela- cently agreed to concurrent resolution on conference report on a bill or resolution de- tion to, a bill or joint resolution, upon a the budget equal to or greater than— scribed in subparagraph (A). point of order being made by any Senator (i) 0.25 percent of the current projected (2) POINT OF ORDER SUSTAINED.—If a point pursuant to this section, and such point of gross domestic product of the United States of order is made by a Senator against a pro- order being sustained, such material con- for that fiscal year; or vision described in paragraph (1), and the tained in such conference report or House (ii) for a treaty, equal to or greater than point of order is sustained by the Chair, that amendment shall be stricken, and the Senate $15,000,000,000 for that fiscal year; or provision shall be stricken from the measure shall proceed to consider the question of (B) designated as such by— and may not be offered as an amendment whether the Senate shall recede from its (i) the Chairman of the Committee on the from the floor. amendment and concur with a further Budget of the Senate for all direct spending (c) FORM OF THE POINT OF ORDER.—A point amendment, or concur in the House amend- and revenue legislation; or of order under subsection (b)(1) may be ment with a further amendment, as the case (ii) the Senator who is Chairman or Vice raised by a Senator as provided in section may be, which further amendment shall con- Chairman of the Joint Committee on Tax- 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 sist of only that portion of the conference re- ation for revenue legislation. (2 U.S.C. 644(e)). port or House amendment, as the case may (2) BUDGETARY EFFECTS.—The term ‘‘budg- (d) CONFERENCE REPORTS.—When the Sen- be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the etary effects’’ means changes in revenues, diate is considering a conference report on, or Senate shall be debatable. In any case in rect spending outlays, and deficits. an amendment between the Houses in rela- which such point of order is sustained (3) TIMING SHIFTS.—The term ‘‘timing tion to, a bill or resolution, upon a point of against a conference report (or Senate shifts’’ means— order being made by any Senator pursuant amendment derived from such conference re- (A) provisions that cause a delay of the to subsection (b)(1), and such point of order port by operation of this subsection), no fur- date on which outlays flowing from direct being sustained, such material contained in ther amendment shall be in order. spending would otherwise occur from one fis- such conference report or House amendment Subtitle B—Other Provisions cal year to the next fiscal year; or shall be stricken, and the Senate shall pro- (B) provisions that cause an acceleration of SEC. 4201. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF CERTAIN ceed to consider the question of whether the DISCRETIONARY ADMINISTRATIVE the date on which revenues would otherwise Senate shall recede from its amendment and EXPENSES. occur from one fiscal year to the prior fiscal concur with a further amendment, or concur (a) IN GENERAL.—In the Senate, notwith- year. in the House amendment with a further standing section 302(a)(1) of the Congres- SEC. 4104. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY FOR amendment, as the case may be, which fur- sional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a)(1)), AMENDMENTS TO STATUTORY CAPS. ther amendment shall consist of only that section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act During the 116th Congress, if a measure be- portion of the conference report or House of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 632 note), and section 2009a comes law that revises the discretionary amendment, as the case may be, not so of title 39, United States Code, the joint ex- spending limits established under section stricken. Any such motion in the Senate planatory statement accompanying the con- 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency shall be debatable. In any case in which such ference report on any concurrent resolution Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(c)), point of order is sustained against a con- on the budget shall include in its allocations such as a measure increasing the limits for ference report (or Senate amendment derived the revised security category in support for under section 302(a) of the Congressional a total defense budget of $750,000,000,000 for from such conference report by operation of Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a)) to the fiscal year 2020, the Chairman of the Com- this subsection), no further amendment shall Committees on Appropriations amounts for mittee on the Budget of the Senate may ad- be in order. the discretionary administrative expenses of just the allocation called for under section (e) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEAL.— the Social Security Administration and of 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 In the Senate, this section may be waived or the Postal Service. (2 U.S.C. 633(a)) to the appropriate com- suspended only by an affirmative vote of (b) SPECIAL RULE.—In the Senate, for pur- mittee or committees of the Senate, and three-fifths of the Members, duly chose and poses of enforcing sections 302(f) of the Con- may adjust all other budgetary aggregates, sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(f)), allocations, levels, and limits contained in Members of the Senate, duly chosen and estimates of the level of total new budget au- this resolution, as necessary, consistent with sworn shall be required to sustain an appeal thority and total outlays provided by a such measure. of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order measure shall include any discretionary SEC. 4105. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CERTAIN raised under this section. amounts described in subsection (a). LEGISLATION RELATED TO SURFACE SEC. 4107. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST DESIGNA- SEC. 4202. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. TION OF FUNDS FOR OVERSEAS CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS AND AG- (a) REPEAL OF SUNSET.—Section 405 of S. CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOB- GREGATES. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent AL WAR ON TERRORISM. (a) APPLICATION.—Any adjustments of allo- resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, (a) IN GENERAL.—When the Senate is con- cations and aggregates made pursuant to is amended by striking subsection (c). sidering a bill, joint resolution, amendment, this resolution shall— (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment motion, amendment between the Houses, or (1) apply while that measure is under con- made by subsection (a) shall take effect as conference report, if a point of order is made sideration; though this resolution were agreed to on by a Senator against a designation of funds (2) take effect upon the enactment of that September 29, 2018. for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global measure; and

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(3) be published in the Congressional bill H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie SEC. 11ll. None of the funds appropriated Record as soon as practicable. on the table. or otherwise made available in title III may (b) EFFECT OF CHANGED ALLOCATIONS AND SA 237. Mr. SHELBY submitted an amend- be— AGGREGATES.—Revised allocations and ag- ment intended to be proposed by him to the (1) obligated or expended until the Sec- gregates resulting from these adjustments bill H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie retary of Defense certifies to the Committee shall be considered for the purposes of the on the table. on Appropriations of the Senate and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 SA 238. Mr. SHELBY submitted an amend- Committee on Appropriations of the House et seq.) as allocations and aggregates con- ment intended to be proposed by him to the of Representatives that no new project will tained in this resolution. bill H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie be commenced under section 284 or 2808 of (c) BUDGET COMMITTEE DETERMINATIONS.— on the table. title 10, United States Code, relating to con- For purposes of this resolution the levels of SA 239. Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. struction on the southern border of the new budget authority, outlays, direct spend- PERDUE) submitted an amendment intended United States during the period beginning on ing, new entitlement authority, revenues, to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 268, the date of the enactment of this Act and deficits, and surpluses for a fiscal year or pe- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. ending on September 30, 2019; or riod of fiscal years shall be determined on SA 240. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an amend- (2) transferred or reprogrammed for any the basis of estimates made by the Com- ment intended to be proposed by him to the purpose other than the purposes set forth in mittee on the Budget of the Senate. bill H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie title III. SEC. 4203. ADJUSTMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES on the table. IN CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS. SA 241. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an amend- SA 232. Mr. LEAHY submitted an Upon the enactment of a bill or joint reso- ment intended to be proposed by him to the amendment intended to be proposed by lution providing for a change in concepts or bill H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie him to the bill H.R. 268, making supple- definitions, the Chairman of the Committee on the table. mental appropriations for the fiscal on the Budget of the Senate may make ad- SA 242. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amend- year ending September 30, 2019, and for justments to the levels and allocations in ment intended to be proposed to amendment other purposes; which was ordered to this resolution in accordance with section SA 201 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill lie on the table; as follows: 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie on At the appropriate place in title XI, insert Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)). the table. SA 243. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Ms. the following: SEC. 4204. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. Sec. ll. Funds made available in Division WARREN) submitted an amendment intended Congress adopts the provisions of this A of Public Law 116–6 may be used to alter to be proposed to amendment SA 201 pro- title— operations within the National Targeting posed by Mr . SHELBY to the bill H.R. 268, (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power Center of U.S. Customs and Border Protec- of the Senate, and as such they shall be con- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. tion, except that none of the funds provided sidered as part of the rules of the Senate and SA 244. Mr. SCOTT, of South Carolina (for in such Act or any previous Act may be used such rules shall supersede other rules only to himself and Mr. GRAHAM) submitted an to reduce vetting operations at existing loca- the extent that they are inconsistent with amendment intended to be proposed to tions unless specifically authorized by a such other rules; and amendment SA 201 proposed by Mr. SHELBY statute enacted after the date of enactment (2) with full recognition of the constitu- to the bill H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered of this Act. tional right of the Senate to change those to lie on the table. rules at any time, in the same manner, and SA 245. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amend- SA 233. Ms. HIRONO submitted an to the same extent as is the case of any other ment intended to be proposed to amendment amendment intended to be proposed to rule of the Senate. SA 201 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill amendment SA 201 proposed by Mr. H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie on SHELBY to the bill H.R. 268, making f the table. supplemental appropriations for the AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND f fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS and for other purposes; which was or- SA 229. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an SA 229. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted dered to lie on the table; as follows: amendment intended to be proposed to an amendment intended to be proposed At the appropriate place, insert the fol- amendment SA 201 proposed by Mr. SHELBY lowing: to the bill H.R. 268, making supplemental ap- to amendment SA 201 proposed by Mr. SEC. lll. (a) Section 1108(g) of the Social propriations for the fiscal year ending Sep- SHELBY to the bill H.R. 268, making Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)) is amended— tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes; which supplemental appropriations for the (1) in paragraph (5)— was ordered to lie on the table. fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and SA 230. Mr. ENZI submitted an amendment and for other purposes; which was or- paragraph (6)’’ after ‘‘and (E)’’; intended to be proposed to amendment SA dered to lie on the table; as follows: (B) in subparagraph (C), in the matter pre- 201 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and in- On page 21, line 10, insert ‘‘ , 268, supra; which was ordered to lie on the Provided further serting ‘‘2021’’; and table. That of the amounts made available under (C) in subparagraph (E)— SA 231. Mr. SCHATZ submitted an amend- this heading, $38,000,000 shall be used for (i) by striking ‘‘title XIX, during’’ and in- ment intended to be proposed to amendment Corps of Engineers ecosystem restoration serting, ‘‘title XIX— projects that have ancillary flood mitigation SA 201 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill ‘‘(i) during’’; H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie on benefits in jurisdictions impacted by Hurri- (ii) by striking the period at the end and the table. canes Irma and Maria:’’ after ‘‘element:’’. inserting ‘‘; and’’; and SA 232. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amend- (iii) by adding at the end the following: ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 230. Mr. ENZI submitted an ‘‘(ii) during the period beginning January bill H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie amendment intended to be proposed to 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2020, with on the table. amendment SA 201 proposed by Mr. respect to payments to Guam, the Virgin Is- SA 233. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amend- SHELBY to the bill H.R. 268, making lands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and ment intended to be proposed to amendment supplemental appropriations for the American Samoa from the additional funds SA 201 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, provided under subparagraph (A) and para- H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie on and for other purposes; which was or- graph (6), and from funds provided under sec- the table. tion 1323 of the Patient Protection and Af- dered to lie on the table; as follows: SA 234. Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. BALD- fordable Care Act, the Secretary shall in- WIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. DUR- On page 67, strike line 11 and all that fol- crease the Federal medical assistance per- BIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. lows through ‘‘SEC. 202.’’ on line 21 and insert centage or other rate that would otherwise MENENDEZ, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. ‘‘SEC. 201.’’. apply to such payments to 100 percent.’’; and VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WARREN , Mr. BROWN, Ms. (2) by adding at the end the following new HARRIS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. COR- SA 231. Mr. SCHATZ submitted an paragraph: TEZ MASTO, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR) submitted amendment intended to be proposed to ‘‘(6) FURTHER ADDITIONAL INCREASE FOR an amendment intended to be proposed by amendment SA 201 proposed by Mr. NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.—(A) For the pe- him to the bill H.R. 268, supra; which was or- SHELBY to the bill H.R. 268, making riod beginning January 1, 2019, and ending dered to lie on the table. supplemental appropriations for the September 30, 2020, the Secretary shall in- SA 235. Mr. SHELBY submitted an amend- fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, crease the amounts otherwise determined ment intended to be proposed by him to the under this subsection for the Northern Mar- bill H.R. 268, supra; which was ordered to lie and for other purposes; which was or- iana Islands (after application of subsection on the table. dered to lie on the table; as follows: (f) and the preceding paragraphs of this sub- SA 236. Mr. SHELBY submitted an amend- At the appropriate place in title XI of divi- section), including the amount of any in- ment intended to be proposed by him to the sion A, insert the following: crease otherwise provided under paragraph

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(f) The amounts provided by the amend- for the next two available crop years, exclud- ‘‘(B) The amount of the increase otherwise ments made by this section are designated ing tree insurance policies, and producers re- provided under subparagraph (A) for the by Congress as being for an emergency receiving payments under this heading shall be Northern Mariana Islands shall be further in- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) required to purchase coverage under NAP creased by $26,144,367 if the Secretary cer- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- where crop insurance is not available in the tifies that the Northern Mariana Islands has icit Control Act of 1985. next two available crop years, as determined taken reasonable and appropriate steps dur- by the Secretary: Provided further, That, not ing such period, in accordance with a SA 234. Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. later than 120 days after the end of fiscal timeline established by the Secretary, to BALDWIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOK- year 2019, the Secretary shall submit a re- meet the conditions for certification speci- ER, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. port to the Congress specifying the type, fied in subclauses (I) and (II) of paragraph MARKEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MURRAY, amount, and method of such assistance by (5)(D)(i).’’. Mr. SANDERS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. state and territory: Provided further, That (b) The amounts provided by the amend- such amount is designated by the Congress WARREN, Mr. BROWN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. ments made by subsection (a) are designated as being for an emergency requirement pur- by Congress as being for an emergency re- SCHUMER, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CORTEZ suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) MASTO, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR) submitted anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- an amendment intended to be proposed Act of 1985. icit Control Act of 1985. by him to the bill H.R. 268, making (2) On page 6, strike lines 9 through 24, in- SEC. lll. (a) Section 402(b)(2) of the Per- supplemental appropriations for the sert the following, and renumber general sonal Responsibility and Work Opportunity fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, provisions on pages 7 and 8 appropriately: Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(b)(2)) SEC. 101. In addition to other amounts is amended by adding at the end the fol- and for other purposes; which was or- made available by section 309 of division A of lowing new subparagraph: dered to lie on the table; as follows: the Additional Supplemental Appropriations ‘‘(G) MEDICAID EXCEPTION FOR CITIZENS OF (1) On page 2, strike line 6 through line 17 for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.—With respect to on page 4 and insert the following: (Public Law 115–72; 131 Stat. 1229), there is eligibility for benefits for the designated For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of appropriated to the Secretary, out of any Federal program defined in paragraph (3)(C) the Secretary’’, $3,005,442,000, which shall re- moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appro- (relating to the Medicaid program), section main available until December 31, 2020, for priated, for the fiscal year ending September 401(a) and paragraph (1) shall not apply to necessary expenses related to losses of crops 30, 2019, $600,000,000 to provide a grant to the any individual who lawfully resides in 1 of (including milk and harvested adulterated Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for disaster the 50 States or the District of Columbia in wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a nutrition assistance in response to a major accordance with the Compacts of Free Asso- consequence of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- disaster or emergency designated by the ciation between the Government of the ence, other hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, ty- President under the Robert T. Stafford Dis- United States and the Governments of the phoons, volcanic activity, snow storms, and aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic wildfires occurring in calendar years 2018 and (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That the of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of 2019 under such terms and conditions as de- funds made available to the Commonwealth Palau and shall not apply, at the option of termined by the Secretary: Provided, That of Puerto Rico under this section shall re- the Governor of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is- the Secretary may provide assistance for main available for obligation by the Com- lands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, such losses in the form of block grants to eli- monwealth until September 30, 2020, and or American Samoa as communicated to the gible states and territories and such assist- shall be in addition to funds otherwise made Secretary of Health and Human Services in ance may include compensation to pro- available: Provided further, That such writing, to any individual who lawfully re- ducers, as determined by the Secretary, for amount is designated by the Congress as sides in the respective territory in accord- forest restoration and poultry and livestock being for an emergency requirement pursu- ance with such Compacts.’’. losses: Provided further, That of the amounts ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced (b) Section 403(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. provided under this heading, tree assistance Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 1613(d)) is amended— payments may be made under section 1501(e) of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. SEC. 102. There is hereby appropriated end; 9081(e)) to eligible orchardists or nursery $5,000,000, to remain available until Sep- (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period tree growers (as defined in such section) of tember 30, 2020, for the Secretary of Agri- at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and pecan trees with a tree mortality rate that culture to conduct an independent study, in- (3) by adding at the end the following new exceeds 7.5 percent (adjusted for normal mor- cluding a survey of participants, to compare paragraph: tality) and is less than 15 percent (adjusted the impact of the additional benefits pro- ‘‘(3) an individual described in section for normal mortality), to be available until vided by section 309 of Public Law 115–72 to 402(b)(2)(G), but only with respect to the des- expended, for losses incurred during the pe- the food insecurity, health status, and well- ignated Federal program defined in section riod beginning January 1, 2018, and ending being of low-income residents in Puerto Rico 402(b)(3)(C).’’. December 31, 2018: Provided further, That in without such additional benefits: Provided, (c) Section 431(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. the case of producers impacted by volcanic That such amount is designated by the Con- 1641(b)) is amended— activity that resulted in the loss of crop gress as being for an emergency requirement (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘; or’’ at land, or access to crop land, the Secretary pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- the end and inserting a comma; shall consider all measures available, as ap- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period propriate, to bring replacement land into Act of 1985. at the end and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and SEC. 103. In addition to amounts otherwise production: Provided further, That the total (3) by adding at the end the following new made available, out of the funds made avail- amount of payments received under this paragraph: able under section 18 of Food and Nutrition heading and applicable policies of crop insur- ‘‘(8) an individual who lawfully resides in Act of 2008, $5,000,000 shall be available for ance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 the United States in accordance with a Com- the Secretary to provide a grant to Amer- U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or the Noninsured Crop pact of Free Association referred to in sec- ican Samoa for disaster nutrition assistance Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) under tion 402(b)(2)(G), but only with respect to the in response to the presidentially declared section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Im- designated Federal program defined in sec- major disasters and emergencies: Provided, provement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. tion 402(b)(3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid That funds made available to the territory program).’’. 7333) shall not exceed 90 percent of the loss under this section shall remain available for (d) Section 1108 of the Social Security Act as determined by the Secretary: Provided fur- obligation by the territory until September (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended— ther, That the total amount of payments re- 30, 2020: Provided further, That such amount (1) in subsection (f), in the matter pre- ceived under this heading for producers who is designated by the Congress as being for an ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘subsection did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance emergency requirement pursuant to section (g)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (g) and (h)’’; for an insurable commodity for the applica- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and and ble crop year under the Federal Crop Insur- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (2) by adding at the end the following: ance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for the crop (3) On page 9, line 21, strike ‘‘2018’’ and in- ‘‘(h) Expenditures for medical assistance incurring the losses or did not file the re- sert ‘‘2018, and tornadoes and floods occur- provided to an individual described in sec- quired paperwork and pay the service fee by ring in calendar year 2019’’. tion 431(b)(8) of the Personal Responsibility the applicable State filing deadline for a (4) On page 14, line 4, strike ‘‘eruptions, and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of noninsurable commodity for the applicable and’’ and insert ‘‘eruptions,’’. 1996 shall not be taken into account for pur- crop year under NAP for the crop incurring (5) On page 14, line 5, after ‘‘earthquakes,’’ poses of applying payment limits under sub- the losses shall not exceed 70 percent of the insert ‘‘and calendar year 2019 tornadoes and sections (f) and (g).’’. loss as determined by the Secretary: Provided floods,’’

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(6) On page 38, line 17, insert ‘‘or tornadoes such terms and conditions as determined by NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE and floods occurring in calendar year 2019,’’ the Secretary: Provided, That the Secretary WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION after ‘‘2018,’’. may provide assistance for such losses in the OPERATIONS (7) On page 39, line 20, insert ‘‘, and torna- form of block grants to eligible states and For an additional amount for ‘‘Watershed does and floods occurring in calendar year territories and such assistance may include and Flood Prevention Operations’’, for nec- 2019’’ after ‘‘2018’’. compensation to producers, as determined by essary expenses for the Emergency Water- (8) On page 40, line 13, insert ‘‘, and torna- the Secretary, for forest restoration and shed Protection Program related to the con- does and floods occurring in calendar year poultry and livestock losses: Provided further, sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- 2019’’ after ‘‘2018’’. That of the amounts provided under this ence and wildfires occurring in calendar year (9) On page 42, line 10, insert ‘‘, and torna- heading, tree assistance payments may be 2018, and other natural disasters, $125,000,000, does and floods occurring in calendar year made under section 1501(e) of the Agricul- to remain available until expended: Provided, 2019’’ after ‘‘2018’’. tural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(e)) to eligible That such amount is designated by the Con- (10) On page 43, line 17, insert ‘‘, and torna- orchardists or nursery tree growers (as de- gress as being for an emergency requirement does and floods occurring in calendar year fined in such section) of pecan trees with a pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- 2019’’ after ‘‘2018’’. tree mortality rate that exceeds 7.5 percent anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control (11) On page 66, insert the following new (adjusted for normal mortality) and is less Act of 1985. section at the appropriate place: than 15 percent (adjusted for normal mor- SEC. 1104. Of all amounts made available RURAL DEVELOPMENT tality), to be available until expended, for for mitigation activities under the heading RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Develop- losses incurred during the period beginning ACCOUNT January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, ment - Community Development Fund’’ in For an additional amount for the cost of 2018: Provided further, That in the case of pro- Public Law 115–123, the Secretary shall pub- grants for rural community facilities pro- lish in the Federal Register the allocations ducers impacted by volcanic activity that re- grams as authorized by section 306 and de- to all eligible grantees, and the necessary ad- sulted in the loss of crop land, or access to scribed in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consoli- ministrative requirements applicable to such crop land, the Secretary shall consider all dated Farm and Rural Development Act, for allocations within 90 days after enactment of measures available, as appropriate, to bring necessary expenses related to the con- this Act; replacement land into production: Provided sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- (1) For any plans or amendments address- further, That the total amount of payments ence and wildfires occurring in calendar year ing the use of any funds provided under Pub- received under this heading and applicable 2018, and other natural disasters, $150,000,000, lic Law 115–123 and received by the Secretary policies of crop insurance under the Federal to remain available until expended: Provided, prior to December 22, 2018, the Secretary Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consoli- shall review pending amendments within 15 the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance dated Farm and Rural Development Act are days of enactment of this Act and pending Program (NAP) under section 196 of the Fed- not applicable to the funds made available plans within 30 days of enactment of this eral Agriculture Improvement and Reform under this heading: Provided further, That Act; Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) shall not exceed 90 such amount is designated by the Congress (2) After the date of this Act, the Secretary percent of the loss as determined by the Sec- as being for an emergency requirement pur- may not apply the statutory waiver or alter- retary: Provided further, That the total suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- native requirement authority provided by amount of payments received under this anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Public Law 115–123 to extend or otherwise heading for producers who did not obtain a Act of 1985. alter existing statutory and regulatory pro- policy or plan of insurance for an insurable GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE visions governing the timeline for review of commodity for the applicable crop year SEC. 101. In addition to amounts otherwise required grantee plans. under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 made available, out of the funds made avail- (12) On page 66, strike lines 10 through 17. U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for the crop incurring the able under section 18 of Food and Nutrition losses or did not file the required paperwork Act of 2008, $25,200,000 shall be available for Mr. SHELBY submitted an and pay the service fee by the applicable SA 235. the Secretary to provide a grant to the Com- State filing deadline for a noninsurable com- amendment intended to be proposed by monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands modity for the applicable crop year under him to the bill H.R. 268, making supple- for disaster nutrition assistance in response NAP for the crop incurring the losses shall mental appropriations for the fiscal to the Presidentially declared major disas- not exceed 70 percent of the loss as deter- year ending September 30, 2019, and for ters and emergencies: Provided, That funds mined by the Secretary: Provided further, made available to the Commonwealth of the other purposes; which was ordered to That producers receiving payments under lie on the table; as follows: Northern Mariana Islands under this section this heading, as determined by the Sec- shall remain available for obligation by the At the end, add the following: retary, shall be required to purchase crop in- Commonwealth until September 30, 2020: Pro- This Act shall take effect 1 day after the surance where crop insurance is available for vided further, That such amount is des- date of enactment of this Act. the next two available crop years, excluding ignated by the Congress as being for an tree insurance policies, and producers receiv- Mr. SHELBY submitted an emergency requirement pursuant to section SA 236. ing payments under this heading shall be re- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and amendment intended to be proposed by quired to purchase coverage under NAP Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. him to the bill H.R. 268, making supple- where crop insurance is not available in the SEC. 102. For purposes of administering mental appropriations for the fiscal next two available crop years, as determined title I of subdivision 1 of division B of the Bi- year ending September 30, 2019, and for by the Secretary: Provided further, That, not partisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– other purposes; which was ordered to later than 120 days after the end of fiscal 123), losses to agricultural producers result- lie on the table; as follows: year 2019, the Secretary shall submit a re- ing from hurricanes shall also include losses port to the Congress specifying the type, of peach and blueberry crops in calendar Strike all after the first word and insert amount, and method of such assistance by year 2017 due to extreme cold: Provided, That the following: state and territory: Provided further, That the amounts provided by this section are the following sums in this Act are appro- such amount is designated by the Congress designated by the Congress as being for an priated, out of any money in the Treasury as being for an emergency requirement pur- emergency requirement pursuant to section not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and year ending September 30, 2019, and for other anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- purposes, namely: Act of 1985. vided further, That amounts repurposed TITLE I under this heading that were previously des- FARM SERVICE AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM quirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MARKETING For an additional amount for the ‘‘Emer- are designated by the Congress as an emer- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY gency Forest Restoration Program’’, for nec- gency requirement pursuant to section For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of essary expenses related to the consequences 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and the Secretary’’, $3,005,442,000, which shall re- of Hurricanes Michael and Florence and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. main available until December 31, 2020, for wildfires occurring in calendar year 2018, and SEC. 103. (a)(1) Except as provided in para- necessary expenses related to losses of crops other natural disasters, $480,000,000, to re- graph (2), a person or legal entity is not eli- (including milk and harvested adulterated main available until expended: Provided, gible to receive a payment under the Market wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a That such amount is designated by the Con- Facilitation Program established pursuant consequence of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- gress as being for an emergency requirement to the Commodity Credit Corporation Char- ence, other hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, ty- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- ter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.) if the average phoons, volcanic activity, and wildfires oc- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control adjusted gross income of such person or legal curring in calendar years 2018 and 2019 under Act of 1985. entity is greater than $900,000.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.037 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 1, 2019 (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a per- penses related to the consequences of Hurri- lated to the consequences of Hurricanes son or legal entity if at least 75 percent of canes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Yutu, Florence and Michael and Typhoon Yutu, the adjusted gross income of such person or and of wildfires, $120,570,000, to remain avail- $28,400,000, to remain available until ex- legal entity is derived from farming, ranch- able until September 30, 2020, as follows: pended: Provided, That such amount is des- ing, or forestry related activities. (1) $3,000,000 for repair and replacement of ignated by the Congress as being for an (b) A person or legal entity may not re- observing assets, real property, and equip- emergency requirement pursuant to section ceive a payment under the Market Facilita- ment; 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and tion Program described in subsection (a)(1), (2) $11,000,000 for marine debris assessment Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. directly or indirectly, of more than $125,000. and removal; RELATED AGENCIES (c) In this section, the term ‘‘average ad- (3) $31,570,000 for mapping, charting, and justed gross income’’ has the meaning given geodesy services; LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION the term defined in section 760.1502 of title 7 (4) $25,000,000 to improve: (a) hurricane in- PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect tensity forecasting, including through de- CORPORATION July 18, 2018). ployment of unmanned ocean observing plat- For an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to (d) The amount provided by this section is forms and enhanced data assimilation; (b) the Legal Services Corporation’’ to carry out designated by the Congress as being for an flood prediction, forecasting, and mitigation the purposes of the Legal Services Corpora- emergency requirement pursuant to section capabilities; and (c) wildfire prediction, de- tion Act by providing for necessary expenses 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and tection, and forecasting; and related to the consequences of Hurricanes Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (5) $50,000,000 for Title IX Fund grants as Florence, Michael, and Lane, Typhoons Yutu SEC. 104. In addition to other amounts made available by section 309 of division A of authorized under section 906(c) of division O and Mangkhut, calendar year 2018 wildfires, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations of Public Law 114–113: volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes, and for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 Provided, That such amount is designated by calendar year 2019 tornadoes and floods, (Public Law 115–72; 131 Stat. 1229), there is the Congress as being for an emergency re- $15,000,000: Provided, That such amount is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) designated by the Congress as being for an moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appro- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- emergency requirement pursuant to section priated, for the fiscal year ending September icit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 30, 2019, $600,000,000 to provide a grant to the That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for disaster Administration shall submit a spending plan vided further, That none of the funds appro- nutrition assistance in response to a major to the Committees on Appropriations of the priated in this Act to the Legal Services Cor- disaster or emergency designated by the House of Representatives and the Senate for poration shall be expended for any purpose President under the Robert T. Stafford Dis- funding provided under subsection (4) of this prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act heading within 45 days after the date of en- of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That the actment of this Act. 505, and 506 of Public Law 105–119, and all funds made available to the Commonwealth PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal of Puerto Rico under this section shall re- For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- Services Corporation shall be subject to the main available for obligation by the Com- ment, Acquisition and Construction’’, same terms and conditions set forth in such monwealth until September 30, 2020, and $25,000,000, to remain available until Sep- sections, except that all references in sec- shall be in addition to funds otherwise made tember 30, 2021, for improvements to oper- tions 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be available: Provided further, That such ational and research weather supercom- deemed to refer instead to 2018 and 2019, re- amount is designated by the Congress as puting infrastructure and satellite ground spectively, and except that sections 501 and being for an emergency requirement pursu- services used for hurricane intensity and 503 of Public Law 104–134 (referenced by Pub- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced track prediction; flood prediction, fore- lic Law 105–119) shall not apply to the Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act casting, and mitigation; and wildfire pre- amount made available under this heading: of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). diction, detection, and forecasting: Provided, Provided further, That, for the purposes of TITLE II That such amount is designated by the Con- this Act, the Legal Services Corporation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE gress as being for an emergency requirement shall be considered an agency of the United pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION States Government. anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control TITLE III ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Na- PROGRAMS tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) tion shall submit a spending plan to the OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS Pursuant to section 703 of the Public Committees on Appropriations of the House For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation Works and Economic Development Act (42 of Representatives and the Senate within 45 and Maintenance, Marine Corps’’, U.S.C. 3233), for an additional amount for days after the date of enactment of this Act. $200,000,000, for necessary expenses related to ‘‘Economic Development Assistance Pro- FISHERY DISASTER ASSISTANCE the consequences of Hurricanes Michael and grams’’ for necessary expenses related to For an additional amount for ‘‘Fishery Florence: Provided, That such amount is des- flood mitigation, disaster relief, long-term Disaster Assistance’’ for necessary expenses ignated by the Congress as being for an recovery, and restoration of infrastructure associated with the mitigation of fishery dis- emergency requirement pursuant to section in areas that received a major disaster des- asters, $150,000,000, to remain available until 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ignation as a result of Hurricanes Florence, expended: Provided, That funds shall be used Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Michael, and Lane, Typhoons Yutu and for mitigating the effects of commercial fish- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE Mangkhut, and of wildfires, volcanic erup- ery failures and fishery resource disasters For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation tions, earthquakes, and other natural disas- declared by the Secretary of Commerce, in- and Maintenance, Air Force’’, $400,000,000, for ters occurring in calendar year 2018, and tor- cluding those declared by the Secretary to be necessary expenses related to the con- nadoes and floods occurring in calendar year a direct result of Hurricanes Florence and 2019 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Michael and Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut: sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 Provided further, That such amount is des- ence: Provided, That such amount is des- U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $600,000,000, to remain ignated by the Congress as being for an ignated by the Congress as being for an available until expended: Provided, That such emergency requirement pursuant to section emergency requirement pursuant to section amount is designated by the Congress as 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and being for an emergency requirement pursu- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced TITLE IV Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE of 1985: Provided further, That within the UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL amount appropriated, up to 2 percent of SALARIES AND EXPENSES DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY funds may be transferred to the ‘‘Salaries For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries INVESTIGATIONS and Expenses’’ account for administration and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related For an additional amount for ‘‘Investiga- and oversight activities: Provided further, to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence tions’’ for necessary expenses related to the That within the amount appropriated, and Michael and Typhoon Yutu, $1,336,000: completion, or initiation and completion, of $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office Provided, That such amount is designated by flood and storm damage reduction, including of Inspector General’’ account for carrying the Congress as being for an emergency re- shore protection, studies which are currently out investigations and audits related to the quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) authorized or which are authorized after the funding provided under this heading. of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- date of enactment of this Act, to reduce risk NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC icit Control Act of 1985. from future floods and hurricanes, at full ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM Federal expense, $35,000,000, to remain avail- OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES able until expended, for high priority studies For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings of projects in States and insular areas that Research, and Facilities’’ for necessary ex- and Facilities’’ for necessary expenses re- were impacted by Hurricanes Florence and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.039 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2139 Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon penses to address emergency situations at vided, That such amount is designated by the Yutu, and Tropical Storm Gita: Provided, Corps of Engineers projects and rehabilitate Congress as being for an emergency require- That such amount is designated by the Con- and repair damages to Corps of Engineers ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of gress as being for an emergency requirement projects, caused by natural disasters, the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- $225,000,000, to remain available until ex- Control Act of 1985. anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control pended: Provided, That such amount is des- PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- ignated by the Congress as being for an IMPROVEMENTS ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works emergency requirement pursuant to section For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- shall provide a monthly report directly to 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ment, Construction, and Improvements’’ for the Committees on Appropriations of the Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- necessary expenses related to the con- House and the Senate detailing the alloca- vided further, That the Assistant Secretary of sequences of Hurricanes Michael, Florence, tion and obligation of these funds, including the Army for Civil Works shall provide a and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, and Ty- new studies selected to be initiated using monthly report directly to the Committees phoon Mangkhut, $476,755,000, to remain funds provided under this heading, beginning on Appropriations of the House of Represent- available until September 30, 2023: Provided, not later than 60 days after the date of en- atives and the Senate detailing the alloca- That such amount is designated by the Con- actment of this Act. tion and obligation of these funds, beginning gress as being for an emergency requirement CONSTRUCTION not later than 60 days after the date of en- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- actment of this Act. For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control tion’’ for necessary expenses, $740,000,000, to OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Act of 1985. remain available until expended, to con- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation struct flood and storm damage reduction, in- ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND and Maintenance’’ for necessary expenses to RESTORATION cluding shore protection, projects which are dredge Federal navigation projects in re- For an additional amount for ‘‘Environ- currently authorized or which are authorized sponse to, and repair damages to Corps of mental Compliance and Restoration’’ for after the date of enactment of this Act, and Engineers Federal projects caused by, nat- necessary expenses related to the con- flood and storm damage reduction, including ural disasters, $245,000,000, to remain avail- sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- shore protection, projects which have signed able until expended, of which such sums as ence, $2,000,000, to remain available until Chief’s Reports as of the date of enactment are necessary to cover the Federal share of September 30, 2023: Provided, That such of this Act or which are studied using funds eligible operation and maintenance costs for provided under the heading ‘‘Investigations’’ amount is designated by the Congress as coastal harbors and channels, and for inland if the Secretary determines such projects to being for an emergency requirement pursu- harbors shall be derived from the Harbor be technically feasible, economically justi- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Maintenance Trust Fund: Provided, That fied, and environmentally acceptable, in Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act such amount is designated by the Congress States and insular areas that were impacted of 1985. as being for an emergency requirement pur- by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Ty- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- TITLE VI phoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Tropical Storm Gita: Provided, That projects Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- receiving funds provided in Public Law 115– UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works 123 shall not be eligible for funding provided CONSTRUCTION shall provide a monthly report directly to under this heading: Provided further, That for the Committees on Appropriations of the For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- projects receiving funds provided under this House of Representatives and the Senate de- tion’’ for necessary expenses related to the heading, the provisions of Section 902 of the tailing the allocation and obligation of these consequences of Hurricanes Florence, Lane, Water Resources Development Act of 1986 funds, beginning not later than 60 days after and Michael, and flooding associated with shall not apply to these funds: Provided fur- the date of enactment of this Act. major declared disaster DR–4365, and cal- ther, That the completion of ongoing con- endar year 2018 earthquakes, $82,400,000, to struction projects receiving funds provided DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR remain available until expended: Provided, under this heading shall be at full Federal CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT That of this amount $50,000,000 shall be used expense with respect to such funds: Provided CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT to restore and rebuild national wildlife ref- further, That using funds provided under this For an additional amount for ‘‘Central uges and increase the resiliency and capacity heading, the non-Federal cash contribution Utah Project Completion Account’’, $350,000, of coastal habitat and infrastructure to for projects other than ongoing construction to be deposited into the Utah Reclamation withstand storms and reduce the amount of projects shall be financed in accordance with Mitigation and Conservation Account for use damage caused by such storms: Provided fur- the provisions of section 103(k) of Public Law by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and ther, That such amount is designated by the 99–662 over a period of 30 years from the date Conservation Commission, to remain avail- Congress as being for an emergency require- of completion of the project or separable ele- able until expended, for expenses necessary ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of ment: Provided further, That up to $25,000,000 in carrying out fire remediation activities the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit of the funds made available under this head- related to wildfires in 2018: Provided, That Control Act of 1985. ing shall be used for continuing authorities such amount is designated by the Congress NATIONAL PARK SERVICE projects to reduce the risk of flooding and as being for an emergency requirement pur- HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND storm damage: Provided further, That any suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- For an additional amount for the ‘‘Historic projects using funds appropriated under this anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Preservation Fund’’ for necessary expenses heading shall be initiated only after non- Act of 1985. Federal interests have entered into binding related to the consequences of Hurricanes BUREAU OF RECLAMATION agreements with the Secretary requiring, Florence and Michael, and Typhoon Yutu, where applicable, the non-Federal interests WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES $50,000,000, to remain available until Sep- to pay 100 percent of the operation, mainte- For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and tember 30, 2022, including costs to States and nance, repair, replacement, and rehabilita- Related Resources’’, $15,500,000, to remain territories necessary to complete compliance tion costs of the project and to hold and save available until expended, for fire remedi- activities required by section 306108 of title the United States free from damages due to ation and suppression emergency assistance 54, United States Code (formerly section 106 the construction or operation and mainte- related to wildfires in 2017 and 2018: Provided, of the National Historic Preservation Act) nance of the project, except for damages due That such amount is designated by the Con- and costs needed to administer the program: to the fault or negligence of the United gress as being for an emergency requirement Provided, That grants shall only be available States or its contractors: Provided further, pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- for areas that have received a major disaster That such amount is designated by the Con- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Staf- gress as being for an emergency requirement Act of 1985. ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- TITLE V ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided further, That individual grants shall not be sub- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- ject to a non-Federal matching requirement: ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND Provided further, That such amount is des- shall provide a monthly report directly to INVESTIGATIONS ignated by the Congress as being for an the Committees on Appropriations of the COAST GUARD emergency requirement pursuant to section House of Representatives and the Senate de- OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. tailing the allocation and obligation of these For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations funds, beginning not later than 60 days after and Support’’ for necessary expenses related CONSTRUCTION the date of enactment of this Act. to the consequences of Hurricanes Michael, For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES Florence, and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, tion’’ for necessary expenses related to the For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi and Typhoon Mangkhut, $46,977,000, to re- consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Mi- River and Tributaries’’ for necessary ex- main available until September 30, 2020: Pro- chael, Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.039 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 1, 2019 calendar year 2018 wildfires, earthquakes, endar year 2018 earthquakes, and Typhoon 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and and volcanic eruptions, $78,000,000, to remain Yutu, $1,500,000, to remain available until ex- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. available until expended: Provided, That such pended: Provided, That such amount is des- RELATED AGENCIES amount is designated by the Congress as ignated by the Congress as being for an DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE being for an emergency requirement pursu- emergency requirement pursuant to section ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and FOREST SERVICE Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH of 1985. STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS For an additional amount for ‘‘Forest and UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY For additional amounts for ‘‘State and Rangeland Research’’ for necessary expenses SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH Tribal Assistance Grants’’ for necessary ex- related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and the calendar year For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, In- penses related to the consequences of Hurri- 2018 wildfires, $1,000,000, to remain available vestigations, and Research’’ for necessary canes Florence and Michael and calendar until expended for the forest inventory and expenses related to the consequences of Hur- year 2018 earthquakes for the hazardous analysis program: Provided, That such ricanes Florence and Michael, and calendar waste financial assistance grants program, amount is designated by the Congress as year 2018 wildfires, earthquake damage asso- $1,500,000, to remain available until ex- being for an emergency requirement pursu- ciated with emergency declaration EM–3410, pended; for necessary expenses related to the ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced and in those areas impacted by a major dis- consequences of Typhoon Yutu for the haz- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act aster declared pursuant to the Robert T. ardous waste financial assistance grants pro- of 1985. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- gram and for other solid waste management sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) with re- activities, $56,000,000, to remain available STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY spect to calendar year 2018 wildfires or vol- until expended, provided that none of these For an additional amount for ‘‘State and canic eruptions, $98,500,000, to remain avail- funds shall be subject to section 3011(b) of Private Forestry’’ for necessary expenses re- able until expended: Provided, That of this the Solid Waste Disposal Act; and for grants lated to the consequences of Hurricanes amount, $72,310,000 is for costs related to the under section 106 of the Federal Water Pollu- Florence and Michael, and the calendar year repair and replacement of equipment and fa- tion Control Act, $5,000,000, to remain avail- 2018 wildfires, $12,000,000, to remain available cilities damaged by disasters in 2018: Pro- able until expended, to address impacts of until expended: Provided, That such amount vided further, That, not later than 90 days Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, Ty- is designated by the Congress as being for an after enactment of this Act, the Survey shall phoon Yutu, and calendar year 2018 wildfires, emergency requirement pursuant to section submit a report to the Committees on Appro- notwithstanding subsections (b), (e), and (f), 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and priations that describes the potential op- of such section: Provided, That such amounts Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. are designated by the Congress as being for tions to replace the facility damaged by the NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM 2018 volcano disaster along with cost esti- an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- For an additional amount for ‘‘National mates and a description of how the Survey tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget Forest System’’ for necessary expenses re- will provide direct access for monitoring vol- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. lated to the consequences of Hurricanes canic activity and the potential threat to at- For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Florence and Michael, and the calendar year risk communities: Provided further, That Tribal Assistance Grants’’, $349,400,000 to re- 2018 wildfires, $84,960,000, to remain available such amount is designated by the Congress main available until expended, of which until expended: Provided, That of this as being for an emergency requirement pur- $53,300,000 shall be for capitalization grants amount $21,000,000 shall be used for haz- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds ardous fuels management activities: Provided anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution further, That such amount is designated by Act of 1985. Control Act, and of which $296,100,000 shall be for capitalization grants under section 1452 the Congress as being for an emergency re- DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided, quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) INSULAR AFFAIRS That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES Federal Water Pollution Control Act and icit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ‘‘Technical section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE Assistance’’ for financial management ex- Water Act, funds appropriated herein shall For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Im- penses related to the consequences of Ty- be provided to States in EPA Regions 4, 9, provement and Maintenance’’ for necessary phoon Yutu, $2,000,000, to remain available and 10 in amounts determined by the Admin- expenses related to the consequences of Hur- until expended: Provided, That such amount istrator for wastewater treatment works and ricanes Florence and Michael, and the cal- is designated by the Congress as being for an drinking water facilities impacted by Hurri- endar year 2018 wildfires, $36,040,000, to re- emergency requirement pursuant to section canes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Yutu, main available until expended: Provided, 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and and calendar year 2018 wildfires and earth- That such amount is designated by the Con- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. quakes: Provided further, That notwith- gress as being for an emergency requirement standing the requirements of section 603(i) of OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and SALARIES AND EXPENSES anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries Act, for the funds appropriated herein, each and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related State shall use not less than 20 percent but WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT to the consequences of major disasters de- not more than 30 percent of the amount of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) clared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford its capitalization grants to provide addi- For an additional amount for ‘‘Wildland Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance tional subsidization to eligible recipients in Fire Management’’, $720,271,000, to remain Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in 2018, $1,000,000, the form of forgiveness of principal, negative available through September 30, 2022, for ur- to remain available until expended: Provided, interest loans or grants or any combination gent wildland fire suppression operations: That such amount is designated by the Con- of these: Provided further, That the Adminis- Provided, That such funds shall be solely gress as being for an emergency requirement trator shall retain $10,400,000 of the funds ap- available to be transferred to and merged pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- propriated herein for grants for drinking with other appropriations accounts from anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control water facilities and waste water treatment which funds were previously transferred for Act of 1985. plants impacted by Typhoon Yutu: Provided wildland fire suppression in fiscal year 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY further, That the funds appropriated herein to fully repay those amounts: Provided fur- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY shall be used for eligible projects whose pur- ther, That such amount is designated by the pose is to reduce flood or fire damage risk Congress as an emergency requirement pur- For an additional amount for ‘‘Science and and vulnerability or to enhance resiliency to suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- Technology’’ for necessary expenses related rapid hydrologic change or natural disaster anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control to improving preparedness of the water sec- at treatment works as defined by section 212 Act of 1985. tor, $600,000, to remain available until ex- of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act pended: Provided, That such amount is des- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN or any eligible facilities under section 1452 of ignated by the Congress as being for an SERVICES the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other emergency requirement pursuant to section NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH eligible tasks at such treatment works or fa- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and cilities necessary to further such purposes: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Provided further, That the Administrator of HEALTH SCIENCES LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST the Environmental Protection Agency may For an additional amount for ‘‘National In- FUND PROGRAM retain up to $1,000,000 of the funds appro- stitute of Environmental Health Sciences’’ For an additional amount for ‘‘Leaking priated herein for management and over- for necessary expenses in carrying out ac- Underground Storage Tank Fund’’ for nec- sight: Provided further, That such amount is tivities set forth in section 311(a) of the Com- essary expenses related to the consequences designated by the Congress as being for an prehensive Environmental Response, Com- of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, cal- emergency requirement pursuant to section pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.039 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2141 U.S.C. 9660(a)) and section 126(g) of the That obligations incurred for the purposes retary of Education may determine the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization provided herein prior to the date of enact- amounts to be used for each such program Act of 1986 related to the consequences of ment of this Act may be charged to funds ap- and shall notify the Committees on Appro- major disasters declared pursuant to the propriated under this heading: Provided fur- priations of the House of Representatives Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- ther, That such amount is designated by the and the Senate of these amounts not later gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) Congress as being for an emergency require- than 7 days prior to obligation: Provided fur- in 2018, $1,000,000, to remain available until ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of ther, $2,000,000 of the funds made available expended: Provided, That such amount is des- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit under this heading, to remain available until ignated by the Congress as being for an Control Act of 1985. expended, shall be transferred to the Office emergency requirement pursuant to section ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES of the Inspector General of the Department 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS of Education for oversight of activities sup- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ported with funds appropriated under this For an additional amount for ‘‘Children heading, and up to $1,000,000 of the funds GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE and Families Services Programs’’, $60,000,000, made available under this heading shall be SEC. 601. Not later than 45 days after the to remain available until September 30, 2021, for program administration. date of enactment of this Act, the agencies for Head Start programs, including making receiving funds appropriated by this title payments under the Head Start Act, for nec- GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE shall provide a detailed operating plan of an- essary expenses directly related to the con- SEC. 701. Not later than 30 days after the ticipated uses of funds made available in this sequences of Hurricanes Florence and Mi- date of enactment of this Act, the Secre- title by State and Territory, and by pro- chael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon taries of Labor, Health and Human Services, gram, project, and activity, to the Commit- Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in and Education shall provide a detailed spend tees on Appropriations: Provided, That no calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods plan of anticipated uses of funds made avail- such funds shall be obligated before the oper- occurring in calendar year 2019 in those able in this title, including estimated per- ating plans are provided to the Committees: areas for which a major disaster or emer- sonnel and administrative costs, to the Com- Provided further, That such plans shall be up- gency has been declared under section 401 or mittees on Appropriations: Provided, That dated, including obligations to date, and sub- 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief such plans shall be updated and submitted to mitted to the Committees on Appropriations and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. the Committees on Appropriations every 60 every 60 days until all such funds are ex- 5170 and 5191): Provided, That none of the days until all funds are expended or expire. pended. funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be TITLE VIII TITLE VII included in the calculation of the ‘‘base LEGISLATIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR grant’’ in subsequent fiscal years, as such term is defined in sections 640(a)(7)(A), GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION 641A(h)(1)(B), or 645(d)(3) of the Head Start SALARIES AND EXPENSES TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Act: Provided further, That funds appro- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) priated in this paragraph are not subject to For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries For an additional amount for ‘‘Training the allocation requirements of section 640(a) and Expenses’’, $10,000,000, to remain avail- and Employment Services’’, $50,000,000, for of the Head Start Act: Provided further, That able until expended, for audits and investiga- the dislocated workers assistance national funds appropriated in this paragraph shall tions related to Hurricanes Florence, Lane, reserve for necessary expenses directly re- not be available for costs that are reim- and Michael, Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, lated to the consequences of Hurricanes bursed by the Federal Emergency Manage- the calendar year 2018 wildfires, earth- Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, ment Agency, under a contract for insur- quakes, and volcano eruptions, and other dis- Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earth- ance, or by self-insurance: Provided further, asters declared pursuant to the Robert T. quakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and That up to $2,000,000 shall be available for Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar Federal administrative expenses: Provided sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, year 2019 (referred to under this heading as further, That obligations incurred for the That, not later than 90 days after the date of ‘‘covered disaster or emergency’’), to remain purposes provided herein prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Ac- available through September 30, 2020: Pro- enactment of this Act may be charged to countability Office shall submit to the Com- vided, That the Secretary of Labor may funds appropriated under this heading: Pro- mittees on Appropriations of the House of transfer up to $1,000,000 of such funds to any vided further, That such amount is des- Representatives and the Senate a spend plan other Department of Labor account for re- ignated by the Congress as being for an specifying funding estimates for audits and construction and recovery needs, including emergency requirement pursuant to section investigations of any such declared disasters worker protection activities: Provided fur- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and occurring in 2018 and identifying funding es- ther, That these sums may be used to replace Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. timates or carryover balances, if any, that may be available for audits and investiga- grant funds previously obligated to the im- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION pacted areas: Provided further, That of the tions of any other such declared disasters: EDUCATION RECOVERY amount provided, up to $500,000, to remain Provided further, That such amount is des- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) available until expended, shall be transferred ignated by the Congress as being for an to ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ for over- For an additional amount for ‘‘Education emergency requirement pursuant to section sight of activities responding to such covered Recovery’’ for necessary expenses related to 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and disaster or emergency: Provided further, That the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. such amount is designated by the Congress Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon TITLE IX as being for an emergency requirement pur- Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control occurring in calendar year 2019 in those CORPS Act of 1985. areas for which a major disaster or emergency has been declared under section 401 or For an additional amount for ‘‘Military DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, SERVICES and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. $115,000,000, to remain available until Sep- SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH 5170 and 5191) (referred to under this heading tember 30, 2023, for planning and design re- SERVICES ADMINISTRATION as a ‘‘covered disaster or emergency’’), lated to the consequences of Hurricanes HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT $165,000,000, to remain available through Sep- Florence and Michael on Navy and Marine For an additional amount for ‘‘Health Sur- tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount Corps installations: Provided, That none of veillance and Program Support’’, $30,000,000, is designated by the Congress as being for an the funds shall be available for obligation to remain available until September 30, 2019, emergency requirement pursuant to section until the Committees on Appropriations of for grants, contracts and cooperative agree- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and the House of Representatives and the Senate ments for behavioral health treatment, crisis Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- receive a master plan for the installations: counseling, and other related helplines, and vided further, That such assistance may be Provided further, That, not later than 60 days for other similar programs to provide sup- provided through any of the programs au- after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of port to individuals impacted by Hurricanes thorized under this heading in division B of the Navy, or his designee, shall submit to Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, title VIII of Public Law 115–123 (as amended the Committees on Appropriations of the Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earth- by Public Law 115–141), as determined by the House of Representatives and the Senate a quakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and Secretary of Education, and subject to the detailed expenditure plan for funds provided tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar terms and conditions that applied to those under this heading: Provided further, That year 2019 in those areas for which a major programs, except that references to dates such amount is designated by the Congress disaster or emergency has been declared and school years in Public Law 115–123 shall as being for an emergency requirement pur- under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Staf- be deemed to be the corresponding dates and suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- school years for the covered disaster or anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191): Provided, emergency: Provided further, That the Sec- Act of 1985.

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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE TITLE X ings, shall be allocated to grantees, for miti- For an additional amount for ‘‘Military DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION gation activities in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major dis- Construction, Air Force’’, $700,000,000, to re- FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION main available until September 30, 2023, for aster that occurred in 2018: Provided further, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF planning and design, and construction ex- That such allocations shall be made in the PROGRAM penses related to the consequences of Hurri- same proportion that the amount of funds cane Michael: Provided, That none of the For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public each grantee received under this Act and the funds shall be available for obligation until Transportation Emergency Relief Program’’ same heading in division I of Public Law 115– the Committees on Appropriations of the as authorized under section 5324 of title 49, 254 bears to the amount of all funds provided House of Representatives and the Senate re- United States Code, $10,542,000 to remain to all grantees that received allocations for ceive a basing plan and future mission re- available until expended, for transit systems disasters that occurred in 2018: Provided fur- quirements for installations significantly affected by major declared disasters occur- ther, That of the amounts made available damaged by Hurricane Michael: Provided fur- ring in calendar year 2018: Provided, That not under the text preceding the first proviso ther, That, not later than 60 days after enact- more than three-quarters of 1 percent of the under this heading and under the same head- ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air funds for public transportation emergency ing in Public Law 115–254, the Secretary Force, or his designee, shall submit to the relief shall be available for administrative shall allocate to all such grantees an aggre- Committees on Appropriations of the House expenses and ongoing program management gate amount not less than 33 percent of the of Representatives and the Senate a detailed oversight as authorized under sections 5334 sum of such amounts of funds within 120 days expenditure plan for funds provided under and 5338(f)(2) of such title and shall be in ad- after the enactment of this Act based on the this heading: Provided further, That such dition to any other appropriations for such best available data, and shall allocate no less amount is designated by the Congress as purpose: Provided further, That such amount than 100 percent of such funds by no later being for an emergency requirement pursu- is designated by the Congress as being for an than 180 days after the enactment of this ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced emergency requirement pursuant to section Act: Provided further, That the Secretary Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and shall not prohibit the use of funds made available under this heading and the same of 1985. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION heading in Public Law 115–254 for non-Fed- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL eral share as authorized by section 105(a)(9) OPERATIONS GUARD of the Housing and Community Development For an additional amount for ‘‘Military (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(9)): Provided fur- Construction, Army National Guard’’, Of the amounts made available for ‘‘Fed- ther, That of the amounts made available $42,400,000, to remain available until Sep- eral Aviation Administration—Operations’’ under this heading, grantees may establish tember 30, 2023, for necessary expenses re- in division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of grant programs to assist small businesses for lated to the consequences of Hurricanes 2018 (Public Law 115–123), up to $18,000,000 working capital purposes to aid in recovery: Florence and Michael: Provided, That none of shall also be available for necessary expenses Provided further, That as a condition of mak- the funds shall be available for obligation related to the consequences of major de- ing any grant, the Secretary shall certify in until the Committees on Appropriations of clared disasters occurring in calendar year advance that such grantee has in place pro- the House of Representatives and the Senate 2018: Provided, That amounts repurposed ficient financial controls and procurement receive form 1391 for each specific request: under this heading that were previously des- processes and has established adequate pro- Provided further, That, not later than 60 days ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- cedures to prevent any duplication of bene- after enactment of this Act, the Director of quirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget fits as defined by section 312 of the Robert T. the Army National Guard, or his designee, and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- shall submit to the Committees on Appro- are designated by the Congress as an emer- sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155), to ensure time- priations of the House of Representatives gency requirement pursuant to section ly expenditure of funds, to maintain com- and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and prehensive websites regarding all disaster re- for funds provided under this heading: Pro- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. covery activities assisted with these funds, vided further, That such funds may be obli- FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and gated or expended for planning and design abuse of funds: Provided further, That with EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM and military construction projects not oth- respect to any such duplication of benefits, erwise authorized by law: Provided further, For an additional amount for the Emer- the Secretary shall act in accordance with That such amount is designated by the Con- gency Relief Program as authorized under section 1210 of Public Law 115–254 (132 Stat. gress as being for an emergency requirement section 125 of title 23, United States Code, 3442) and section 312 of the Robert T. Staf- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- $1,650,000,000, to remain available until ex- ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control pended: Provided, That such amount is des- ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155): Provided further, Act of 1985. ignated by the Congress as being for an That the Secretary shall require grantees to DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS emergency requirement pursuant to section maintain on a public website information 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and containing common reporting criteria estab- VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. lished by the Department that permits indi- MEDICAL FACILITIES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN viduals and entities awaiting assistance and (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) DEVELOPMENT the general public to see how all grant funds For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Fa- COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT are used, including copies of all relevant pro- cilities’’, $3,000,000, to remain available until curement documents, grantee administrative September 30, 2023, for necessary expenses re- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND contracts and details of ongoing procure- lated to the consequences of Hurricanes (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ment processes, as determined by the Sec- Florence and Michael and Typhoons For an additional amount for ‘‘Community retary: Provided further, That prior to the ob- Mangkhut and Yutu: Provided, That the Sec- Development Fund’’, $1,060,000,000, to remain ligation of funds a grantee shall submit a retary of Veterans Affairs, upon determina- available until expended, for necessary ex- plan to the Secretary for approval detailing tion that such action is necessary to address penses for activities authorized under title I the proposed use of all funds, including cri- needs as a result of the consequences of Hur- of the Housing and Community Development teria for eligibility and how the use of these ricanes Florence and Michael and Typhoons Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to funds will address long-term recovery and Mangkhut and Yutu, may transfer such disaster relief, long-term recovery, restora- restoration of infrastructure and housing, funds to any discretionary account of the tion of infrastructure and housing, economic economic revitalization, and mitigation in Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided fur- revitalization, and mitigation in the most the most impacted and distressed areas: Pro- ther, That before a transfer may take place, impacted and distressed areas resulting from vided further, That such funds may not be the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sub- a major disaster that occurred in 2018 pursu- used for activities reimbursed by, or for mit notice thereof to the Committees on Ap- ant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief which funds have been made available by, propriations of the House of Representatives and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Senate: Provided further, That none 5121 et seq.): Provided, That funds shall be or the Army Corps of Engineers, in excess of of these funds shall be available for obliga- awarded directly to the State, unit of gen- the authorized amount of the project or its tion until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs eral local government, or Indian tribe (as components: Provided further, That funds al- submits to the Committees on Appropria- such term is defined in section 102 of the located under this heading shall not be con- tions of the House of Representatives and Housing and Community Development Act of sidered relevant to the non-disaster formula the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for 1974) at the discretion of the Secretary: Pro- allocations made pursuant to section 106 of funds provided under this heading: Provided vided further, That any funds made available the Housing and Community Development further, That such amount is designated by under this heading and under the same head- Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306): Provided further, the Congress as being for an emergency re- ing in Public Law 115–254 that remain avail- That a State, unit of general local govern- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) able, after the funds under such headings ment, or Indian tribe may use up to 5 per- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- have been allocated for necessary expenses cent of its allocation for administrative icit Control Act of 1985. for activities authorized under such head- costs: Provided further, That the first proviso

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Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. these funds (except for requirements related GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE TITLE XI to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), if the Sec- SEC. 1001. (a) Amounts previously made GENERAL PROVISION—THIS ACT retary finds that good cause exists for the available for activities authorized under SEC. 1101. Each amount designated in this waiver or alternative requirement and such title I of the Housing and Community Devel- Act by the Congress as being for an emer- waiver or alternative requirement would not opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) re- gency requirement pursuant to section be inconsistent with the overall purpose of lated to disaster relief, long-term recovery, 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and title I of the Housing and Community Devel- restoration of infrastructure and housing, Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall opment Act of 1974: Provided further, That, economic revitalization, and mitigation in be available (or rescinded or transferred, if notwithstanding the preceding proviso, re- the most impacted and distressed areas re- applicable) only if the President subse- cipients of funds provided under this heading sulting from a major disaster, including quently so designates all such amounts and that use such funds to supplement Federal funds provided under section 145 of division C transmits such designations to the Congress. assistance provided under section 402, 403, of Public Law 114–223, section 192 of division This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Additional 404, 406, 407, 408 (c)(4), or 502 of the Robert T. C of Public Law 114–223 (as added by section Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- 101(3) of division A of Public Law 114–254), Relief Act, 2019’’. sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may section 421 of division K of Public Law 115–31, and any mitigation funding provided under adopt, without review or public comment, SA 237. Mr. SHELBY submitted an any environmental review, approval, or per- the heading ‘‘Department of Housing and mit performed by a Federal agency, and such Urban Development—Community Planning amendment intended to be proposed by adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of and Development—Community Development him to the bill H.R. 268, making supple- the recipient with respect to such environ- Fund’’ of Public Law 115–123, that were allo- mental appropriations for the fiscal mental review, approval or permit: Provided cated in response to Hurricane Matthew, year ending September 30, 2019, and for further, That, notwithstanding section may be used interchangeably and without other purposes; which was ordered to 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community De- limitation for the same activities in the lie on the table; as follows: velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)), most impacted and distressed areas related Strike all after the first word and insert the Secretary may, upon receipt of a request to Hurricane Florence. In addition, any the following: for release of funds and certification, imme- funds provided under the heading ‘‘Depart- the following sums in this Act are appro- diately approve the release of funds for an ment of Housing and Urban Development— priated, out of any money in the Treasury activity or project assisted under this head- Community Planning and Development— not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal ing if the recipient has adopted an environ- Community Development Fund’’ in this Act year ending September 30, 2019, and for other mental review, approval or permit under the or in division I of Public Law 115–254 that are purposes, namely: preceding proviso or the activity or project allocated in response to Hurricane Florence is categorically excluded from review under may be used interchangeably and without TITLE I the National Environmental Policy Act of limitation for the same activities in the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.): Provided further, most impacted and distressed areas related AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS That the Secretary shall publish via notice to Hurricane Matthew. Until HUD publishes PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MARKETING in the Federal Register any waiver, or alter- the Federal Register Notice implementing native requirement, to any statute or regula- this provision, grantees may submit for HUD OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY tion that the Secretary administers pursu- approval revised plans for the use of funds For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of ant to title I of the Housing and Community related to Hurricane Matthew that expand the Secretary’’, $3,005,442,000, which shall re- Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days the eligible beneficiaries of existing pro- main available until December 31, 2020, for before the effective date of such waiver or al- grams contained in such previously approved necessary expenses related to losses of crops ternative requirement: Provided further, That plans to include those impacted by Hurri- (including milk and harvested adulterated of the amounts made available under this cane Florence. Approval of any such revised wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a heading, up to $5,000,000 shall be made avail- plans shall include the execution of revised consequence of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- able for capacity building and technical as- grant terms and conditions as necessary. ence, other hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, ty- sistance, including assistance on contracting Once the implementing Notice is published, phoons, volcanic activity, and wildfires oc- and procurement processes, to support any additional action plan revisions shall curring in calendar years 2018 and 2019 under States, units of general local government, or follow the requirements contained therein. such terms and conditions as determined by Indian tribes (and their subrecipients) that (b) Amounts made available for adminis- the Secretary: Provided, That the Secretary receive allocations pursuant to this heading, trative costs for activities authorized under may provide assistance for such losses in the received disaster recovery allocations under title I of the Housing and Community Devel- form of block grants to eligible states and the same heading in Public Law 115–254, or opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) re- territories and such assistance may include may receive similar allocations for disaster lated to disaster relief, long-term recovery, compensation to producers, as determined by recovery in future appropriations Acts: Pro- restoration of infrastructure and housing, the Secretary, for forest restoration and vided further, That of the amounts made economic revitalization, and mitigation in poultry and livestock losses: Provided further, available under this heading and under the the most impacted and distressed areas That of the amounts provided under this same heading in Public Law 115–254, up to under this Act or any future Act, and heading, tree assistance payments may be $2,500,000 shall be transferred, in aggregate, amounts previously provided under section made under section 1501(e) of the Agricul- to ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Devel- 420 of division L of Public Law 114–113, sec- tural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(e)) to eligible opment—Program Office Salaries and Ex- tion 145 of division C of Public Law 114–223, orchardists or nursery tree growers (as de- penses—Community Planning and Develop- section 192 of division C of Public Law 114– fined in such section) of pecan trees with a

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tree mortality rate that exceeds 7.5 percent RURAL DEVELOPMENT 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and (adjusted for normal mortality) and is less RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. than 15 percent (adjusted for normal mor- ACCOUNT SEC. 104. In addition to other amounts made available by section 309 of division A of tality), to be available until expended, for For an additional amount for the cost of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations losses incurred during the period beginning grants for rural community facilities pro- for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, grams as authorized by section 306 and de- (Public Law 115–72; 131 Stat. 1229), there is 2018: Provided further, That in the case of pro- scribed in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consoli- appropriated to the Secretary, out of any ducers impacted by volcanic activity that re- dated Farm and Rural Development Act, for moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appro- sulted in the loss of crop land, or access to necessary expenses related to the con- priated, for the fiscal year ending September crop land, the Secretary shall consider all sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- 30, 2019, $600,000,000 to provide a grant to the measures available, as appropriate, to bring ence and wildfires occurring in calendar year Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for disaster replacement land into production: Provided 2018, and other natural disasters, $150,000,000, nutrition assistance in response to a major further, That the total amount of payments to remain available until expended: Provided, disaster or emergency designated by the received under this heading and applicable That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consoli- President under the Robert T. Stafford Dis- policies of crop insurance under the Federal dated Farm and Rural Development Act are aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or not applicable to the funds made available (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That the the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance under this heading: Provided further, That funds made available to the Commonwealth Program (NAP) under section 196 of the Fed- such amount is designated by the Congress of Puerto Rico under this section shall re- eral Agriculture Improvement and Reform as being for an emergency requirement pur- main available for obligation by the Com- Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) shall not exceed 90 suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- monwealth until September 30, 2020, and percent of the loss as determined by the Sec- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control shall be in addition to funds otherwise made retary: Provided further, That the total Act of 1985. amount of payments received under this available: Provided further, That such GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE heading for producers who did not obtain a amount is designated by the Congress as policy or plan of insurance for an insurable SEC. 101. In addition to amounts otherwise being for an emergency requirement pursu- commodity for the applicable crop year made available, out of the funds made avail- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 able under section 18 of Food and Nutrition Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for the crop incurring the Act of 2008, $25,200,000 shall be available for of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). losses or did not file the required paperwork the Secretary to provide a grant to the Com- TITLE II monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and pay the service fee by the applicable DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE for disaster nutrition assistance in response State filing deadline for a noninsurable com- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION modity for the applicable crop year under to the Presidentially declared major disas- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE NAP for the crop incurring the losses shall ters and emergencies: Provided, That funds PROGRAMS not exceed 70 percent of the loss as deter- made available to the Commonwealth of the mined by the Secretary: Provided further, Northern Mariana Islands under this section (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) That producers receiving payments under shall remain available for obligation by the Pursuant to section 703 of the Public this heading, as determined by the Sec- Commonwealth until September 30, 2020: Pro- Works and Economic Development Act (42 retary, shall be required to purchase crop in- vided further, That such amount is des- U.S.C. 3233), for an additional amount for surance where crop insurance is available for ignated by the Congress as being for an ‘‘Economic Development Assistance Pro- the next two available crop years, excluding emergency requirement pursuant to section grams’’ for necessary expenses related to tree insurance policies, and producers receiv- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and flood mitigation, disaster relief, long-term ing payments under this heading shall be re- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. recovery, and restoration of infrastructure quired to purchase coverage under NAP SEC. 102. For purposes of administering in areas that received a major disaster des- where crop insurance is not available in the title I of subdivision 1 of division B of the Bi- ignation as a result of Hurricanes Florence, next two available crop years, as determined partisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– Michael, and Lane, Typhoons Yutu and by the Secretary: Provided further, That, not 123), losses to agricultural producers result- Mangkhut, and of wildfires, volcanic erup- later than 120 days after the end of fiscal ing from hurricanes shall also include losses tions, earthquakes, and other natural disas- year 2019, the Secretary shall submit a re- of peach and blueberry crops in calendar ters occurring in calendar year 2018, and tor- port to the Congress specifying the type, year 2017 due to extreme cold: Provided, That nadoes and floods occurring in calendar year amount, and method of such assistance by the amounts provided by this section are 2019 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster state and territory: Provided further, That designated by the Congress as being for an Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 such amount is designated by the Congress emergency requirement pursuant to section U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $600,000,000, to remain as being for an emergency requirement pur- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and available until expended: Provided, That such suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- amount is designated by the Congress as anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control vided further, That amounts repurposed being for an emergency requirement pursu- Act of 1985. under this heading that were previously des- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act FARM SERVICE AGENCY quirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget of 1985: Provided further, That within the EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 amount appropriated, up to 2 percent of For an additional amount for the ‘‘Emer- are designated by the Congress as an emer- funds may be transferred to the ‘‘Salaries gency Forest Restoration Program’’, for nec- gency requirement pursuant to section and Expenses’’ account for administration essary expenses related to the consequences 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and and oversight activities: Provided further, of Hurricanes Michael and Florence and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. That within the amount appropriated, wildfires occurring in calendar year 2018, and SEC. 103. (a)(1) Except as provided in para- $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office other natural disasters, $480,000,000, to re- graph (2), a person or legal entity is not eli- of Inspector General’’ account for carrying main available until expended: Provided, gible to receive a payment under the Market out investigations and audits related to the That such amount is designated by the Con- Facilitation Program established pursuant funding provided under this heading. to the Commodity Credit Corporation Char- gress as being for an emergency requirement NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.) if the average pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- ADMINISTRATION anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control adjusted gross income of such person or legal OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES Act of 1985. entity is greater than $900,000. For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person or legal entity if at least 75 percent of Research, and Facilities’’ for necessary ex- WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION the adjusted gross income of such person or penses related to the consequences of Hurri- OPERATIONS legal entity is derived from farming, ranch- canes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Yutu, For an additional amount for ‘‘Watershed ing, or forestry related activities. and of wildfires, $120,570,000, to remain avail- and Flood Prevention Operations’’, for nec- (b) A person or legal entity may not re- able until September 30, 2020, as follows: essary expenses for the Emergency Water- ceive a payment under the Market Facilita- (1) $3,000,000 for repair and replacement of shed Protection Program related to the con- tion Program described in subsection (a)(1), observing assets, real property, and equip- sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- directly or indirectly, of more than $125,000. ment; ence and wildfires occurring in calendar year (c) In this section, the term ‘‘average ad- (2) $11,000,000 for marine debris assessment 2018, and other natural disasters, $125,000,000, justed gross income’’ has the meaning given and removal; to remain available until expended: Provided, the term defined in section 760.1502 of title 7 (3) $31,570,000 for mapping, charting, and That such amount is designated by the Con- Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect geodesy services; gress as being for an emergency requirement July 18, 2018). (4) $25,000,000 to improve: (a) hurricane in- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- (d) The amount provided by this section is tensity forecasting, including through de- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control designated by the Congress as being for an ployment of unmanned ocean observing plat- Act of 1985. emergency requirement pursuant to section forms and enhanced data assimilation; (b)

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flood prediction, forecasting, and mitigation the purposes of the Legal Services Corpora- CONSTRUCTION capabilities; and (c) wildfire prediction, de- tion Act by providing for necessary expenses For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- tection, and forecasting; and related to the consequences of Hurricanes tion’’ for necessary expenses, $740,000,000, to (5) $50,000,000 for Title IX Fund grants as Florence, Michael, and Lane, Typhoons Yutu remain available until expended, to con- authorized under section 906(c) of division O and Mangkhut, calendar year 2018 wildfires, struct flood and storm damage reduction, in- of Public Law 114–113: volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes, and cluding shore protection, projects which are Provided, That such amount is designated by calendar year 2019 tornadoes and floods, currently authorized or which are authorized the Congress as being for an emergency re- $15,000,000: Provided, That such amount is after the date of enactment of this Act, and quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) designated by the Congress as being for an flood and storm damage reduction, including of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- emergency requirement pursuant to section shore protection, projects which have signed icit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Chief’s Reports as of the date of enactment That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- of this Act or which are studied using funds Administration shall submit a spending plan vided further, That none of the funds appro- provided under the heading ‘‘Investigations’’ to the Committees on Appropriations of the priated in this Act to the Legal Services Cor- if the Secretary determines such projects to House of Representatives and the Senate for poration shall be expended for any purpose be technically feasible, economically justi- funding provided under subsection (4) of this prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any fied, and environmentally acceptable, in heading within 45 days after the date of en- of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, States and insular areas that were impacted actment of this Act. 505, and 506 of Public Law 105–119, and all by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Ty- PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal phoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- Services Corporation shall be subject to the Tropical Storm Gita: Provided, That projects ment, Acquisition and Construction’’, same terms and conditions set forth in such receiving funds provided in Public Law 115– $25,000,000, to remain available until Sep- sections, except that all references in sec- 123 shall not be eligible for funding provided tember 30, 2021, for improvements to oper- tions 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be under this heading: Provided further, That for ational and research weather supercom- deemed to refer instead to 2018 and 2019, re- projects receiving funds provided under this puting infrastructure and satellite ground spectively, and except that sections 501 and heading, the provisions of Section 902 of the services used for hurricane intensity and 503 of Public Law 104–134 (referenced by Pub- Water Resources Development Act of 1986 track prediction; flood prediction, fore- lic Law 105–119) shall not apply to the shall not apply to these funds: Provided fur- casting, and mitigation; and wildfire pre- amount made available under this heading: ther, That the completion of ongoing con- diction, detection, and forecasting: Provided, Provided further, That, for the purposes of struction projects receiving funds provided That such amount is designated by the Con- this Act, the Legal Services Corporation under this heading shall be at full Federal gress as being for an emergency requirement shall be considered an agency of the United expense with respect to such funds: Provided pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- States Government. further, That using funds provided under this anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control TITLE III heading, the non-Federal cash contribution Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Na- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE for projects other than ongoing construction tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS projects shall be financed in accordance with tion shall submit a spending plan to the For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation the provisions of section 103(k) of Public Law Committees on Appropriations of the House and Maintenance, Marine Corps’’, 99–662 over a period of 30 years from the date of Representatives and the Senate within 45 $381,000,000, for necessary expenses related to of completion of the project or separable ele- days after the date of enactment of this Act. the consequences of Hurricanes Michael and ment: Provided further, That up to $25,000,000 FISHERY DISASTER ASSISTANCE Florence: Provided, That such amount is des- of the funds made available under this head- For an additional amount for ‘‘Fishery ignated by the Congress as being for an ing shall be used for continuing authorities Disaster Assistance’’ for necessary expenses emergency requirement pursuant to section projects to reduce the risk of flooding and associated with the mitigation of fishery dis- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and storm damage: Provided further, That any asters, $150,000,000, to remain available until Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. projects using funds appropriated under this expended: Provided, That funds shall be used heading shall be initiated only after non- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE for mitigating the effects of commercial fish- Federal interests have entered into binding For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation ery failures and fishery resource disasters agreements with the Secretary requiring, and Maintenance, Air Force’’, $550,000,000, for declared by the Secretary of Commerce, in- where applicable, the non-Federal interests necessary expenses related to the con- cluding those declared by the Secretary to be to pay 100 percent of the operation, mainte- sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- a direct result of Hurricanes Florence and nance, repair, replacement, and rehabilita- ence: Provided, That such amount is des- Michael and Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut: tion costs of the project and to hold and save ignated by the Congress as being for an Provided further, That such amount is des- the United States free from damages due to emergency requirement pursuant to section ignated by the Congress as being for an the construction or operation and mainte- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and emergency requirement pursuant to section nance of the project, except for damages due Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and to the fault or negligence of the United Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE IV States or its contractors: Provided further, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL That such amount is designated by the Con- UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY gress as being for an emergency requirement SALARIES AND EXPENSES INVESTIGATIONS pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries For an additional amount for ‘‘Investiga- Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related tions’’ for necessary expenses related to the ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence completion, or initiation and completion, of and Michael and Typhoon Yutu, $1,336,000: flood and storm damage reduction, including shall provide a monthly report directly to Provided, That such amount is designated by shore protection, studies which are currently the Committees on Appropriations of the the Congress as being for an emergency re- authorized or which are authorized after the House of Representatives and the Senate de- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) date of enactment of this Act, to reduce risk tailing the allocation and obligation of these of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- from future floods and hurricanes, at full funds, beginning not later than 60 days after icit Control Act of 1985. Federal expense, $35,000,000, to remain avail- the date of enactment of this Act. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM able until expended, for high priority studies of projects in States and insular areas that For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES were impacted by Hurricanes Florence and River and Tributaries’’ for necessary ex- For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon penses to address emergency situations at and Facilities’’ for necessary expenses re- Yutu, and Tropical Storm Gita: Provided, Corps of Engineers projects and rehabilitate lated to the consequences of Hurricanes That such amount is designated by the Con- and repair damages to Corps of Engineers Florence and Michael and Typhoon Yutu, gress as being for an emergency requirement projects, caused by natural disasters, $28,400,000, to remain available until ex- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- $225,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is des- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control pended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- ignated by the Congress as being for an 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works emergency requirement pursuant to section Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. shall provide a monthly report directly to 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and the Committees on Appropriations of the Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- RELATED AGENCIES House and the Senate detailing the alloca- vided further, That the Assistant Secretary of LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION tion and obligation of these funds, including the Army for Civil Works shall provide a PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES new studies selected to be initiated using monthly report directly to the Committees CORPORATION funds provided under this heading, beginning on Appropriations of the House of Represent- For an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to not later than 60 days after the date of en- atives and the Senate detailing the alloca- the Legal Services Corporation’’ to carry out actment of this Act. tion and obligation of these funds, beginning

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Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) with re- and Maintenance’’ for necessary expenses to ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND spect to calendar year 2018 wildfires or vol- dredge Federal navigation projects in re- RESTORATION canic eruptions, $98,500,000, to remain avail- sponse to, and repair damages to Corps of For an additional amount for ‘‘Environ- able until expended: Provided, That of this Engineers Federal projects caused by, nat- mental Compliance and Restoration’’ for amount, $72,310,000 is for costs related to the ural disasters, $245,000,000, to remain avail- necessary expenses related to the con- repair and replacement of equipment and fa- able until expended, of which such sums as sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- cilities damaged by disasters in 2018: Pro- are necessary to cover the Federal share of ence, $2,000,000, to remain available until vided further, That, not later than 90 days eligible operation and maintenance costs for September 30, 2023: Provided, That such after enactment of this Act, the Survey shall coastal harbors and channels, and for inland amount is designated by the Congress as submit a report to the Committees on Appro- harbors shall be derived from the Harbor being for an emergency requirement pursu- priations that describes the potential op- Maintenance Trust Fund: Provided, That ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced tions to replace the facility damaged by the such amount is designated by the Congress Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 2018 volcano disaster along with cost esti- as being for an emergency requirement pur- of 1985. mates and a description of how the Survey suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- TITLE VI will provide direct access for monitoring vol- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR canic activity and the potential threat to at- Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- risk communities: Provided further, That ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE such amount is designated by the Congress shall provide a monthly report directly to CONSTRUCTION as being for an emergency requirement pur- the Committees on Appropriations of the For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- House of Representatives and the Senate de- tion’’ for necessary expenses related to the anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control tailing the allocation and obligation of these consequences of Hurricanes Florence, Lane, Act of 1985. funds, beginning not later than 60 days after and Michael, and flooding associated with the date of enactment of this Act. major declared disaster DR–4365, and cal- DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES INSULAR AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR endar year 2018 earthquakes, $82,400,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT That of this amount $50,000,000 shall be used For an additional amount for ‘‘Technical CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT to restore and rebuild national wildlife ref- Assistance’’ for financial management ex- For an additional amount for ‘‘Central uges and increase the resiliency and capacity penses related to the consequences of Ty- Utah Project Completion Account’’, $350,000, of coastal habitat and infrastructure to phoon Yutu, $2,000,000, to remain available to be deposited into the Utah Reclamation withstand storms and reduce the amount of until expended: Provided, That such amount Mitigation and Conservation Account for use damage caused by such storms: Provided fur- is designated by the Congress as being for an by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and ther, That such amount is designated by the emergency requirement pursuant to section Conservation Commission, to remain avail- Congress as being for an emergency require- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and able until expended, for expenses necessary ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. in carrying out fire remediation activities the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL related to wildfires in 2018: Provided, That Control Act of 1985. SALARIES AND EXPENSES such amount is designated by the Congress NATIONAL PARK SERVICE as being for an emergency requirement pur- For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control For an additional amount for the ‘‘Historic to the consequences of major disasters de- Act of 1985. Preservation Fund’’ for necessary expenses clared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford related to the consequences of Hurricanes Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Florence and Michael, and Typhoon Yutu, Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in 2018, $1,000,000, WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES $50,000,000, to remain available until Sep- to remain available until expended: Provided, For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and tember 30, 2022, including costs to States and That such amount is designated by the Con- Related Resources’’, $15,500,000, to remain territories necessary to complete compliance gress as being for an emergency requirement available until expended, for fire remedi- activities required by section 306108 of title pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- ation and suppression emergency assistance 54, United States Code (formerly section 106 anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control related to wildfires in 2017 and 2018: Provided, of the National Historic Preservation Act) Act of 1985. That such amount is designated by the Con- and costs needed to administer the program: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY gress as being for an emergency requirement Provided, That grants shall only be available SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY for areas that have received a major disaster pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- For an additional amount for ‘‘Science and declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Staf- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Technology’’ for necessary expenses related ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- Act of 1985. to improving preparedness of the water sec- ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided fur- TITLE V tor, $600,000, to remain available until ex- ther, That individual grants shall not be sub- pended: Provided, That such amount is des- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ject to a non-Federal matching requirement: ignated by the Congress as being for an SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND Provided further, That such amount is des- emergency requirement pursuant to section INVESTIGATIONS ignated by the Congress as being for an 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and emergency requirement pursuant to section COAST GUARD Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations FUND PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION and Support’’ for necessary expenses related For an additional amount for ‘‘Leaking to the consequences of Hurricanes Michael, For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- Underground Storage Tank Fund’’ for nec- Florence, and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, tion’’ for necessary expenses related to the essary expenses related to the consequences and Typhoon Mangkhut, $46,977,000, to re- consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Mi- of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, cal- main available until September 30, 2020: Pro- chael, Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, and endar year 2018 earthquakes, and Typhoon vided, That such amount is designated by the calendar year 2018 wildfires, earthquakes, Yutu, $1,500,000, to remain available until ex- Congress as being for an emergency require- and volcanic eruptions, $78,000,000, to remain pended: Provided, That such amount is des- ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of available until expended: Provided, That such ignated by the Congress as being for an the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit amount is designated by the Congress as emergency requirement pursuant to section Control Act of 1985. being for an emergency requirement pursu- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act IMPROVEMENTS STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS of 1985. For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- For additional amounts for ‘‘State and UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ment, Construction, and Improvements’’ for Tribal Assistance Grants’’ for necessary ex- necessary expenses related to the con- SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH penses related to the consequences of Hurri- sequences of Hurricanes Michael, Florence, For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, In- canes Florence and Michael and calendar and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, and Ty- vestigations, and Research’’ for necessary year 2018 earthquakes for the hazardous phoon Mangkhut, $476,755,000, to remain expenses related to the consequences of Hur- waste financial assistance grants program, available until September 30, 2023: Provided, ricanes Florence and Michael, and calendar $1,500,000, to remain available until ex- That such amount is designated by the Con- year 2018 wildfires, earthquake damage asso- pended; for necessary expenses related to the

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget For an additional amount for ‘‘National TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Forest System’’ for necessary expenses re- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For an additional amount for ‘‘State and lated to the consequences of Hurricanes For an additional amount for ‘‘Training Tribal Assistance Grants’’, $349,400,000 to re- Florence and Michael, and the calendar year and Employment Services’’, $50,000,000, for main available until expended, of which 2018 wildfires, $84,960,000, to remain available the dislocated workers assistance national $53,300,000 shall be for capitalization grants until expended: Provided, That of this reserve for necessary expenses directly re- for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds amount $21,000,000 shall be used for haz- lated to the consequences of Hurricanes under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution ardous fuels management activities: Provided Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Control Act, and of which $296,100,000 shall be further, That such amount is designated by Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earth- for capitalization grants under section 1452 the Congress as being for an emergency re- quakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided, quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- year 2019 (referred to under this heading as Federal Water Pollution Control Act and icit Control Act of 1985. ‘‘covered disaster or emergency’’), to remain section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE available through September 30, 2020: Pro- Water Act, funds appropriated herein shall For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Im- vided, That the Secretary of Labor may be provided to States in EPA Regions 4, 9, provement and Maintenance’’ for necessary transfer up to $1,000,000 of such funds to any and 10 in amounts determined by the Admin- expenses related to the consequences of Hur- other Department of Labor account for re- istrator for wastewater treatment works and ricanes Florence and Michael, and the cal- construction and recovery needs, including drinking water facilities impacted by Hurri- endar year 2018 wildfires, $36,040,000, to re- worker protection activities: Provided fur- canes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Yutu, main available until expended: Provided, ther, That these sums may be used to replace and calendar year 2018 wildfires and earth- That such amount is designated by the Con- grant funds previously obligated to the im- quakes: Provided further, That notwith- gress as being for an emergency requirement pacted areas: Provided further, That of the standing the requirements of section 603(i) of pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- amount provided, up to $500,000, to remain the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control available until expended, shall be transferred section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1985. to ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ for over- Act, for the funds appropriated herein, each WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT sight of activities responding to such covered State shall use not less than 20 percent but disaster or emergency: Provided further, That not more than 30 percent of the amount of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) such amount is designated by the Congress its capitalization grants to provide addi- For an additional amount for ‘‘Wildland as being for an emergency requirement pur- tional subsidization to eligible recipients in Fire Management’’, $720,271,000, to remain suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- the form of forgiveness of principal, negative available through September 30, 2022, for ur- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control interest loans or grants or any combination gent wildland fire suppression operations: Act of 1985. of these: Provided further, That the Adminis- Provided, That such funds shall be solely trator shall retain $10,400,000 of the funds ap- available to be transferred to and merged DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN propriated herein for grants for drinking with other appropriations accounts from SERVICES water facilities and waste water treatment which funds were previously transferred for SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH plants impacted by Typhoon Yutu: Provided wildland fire suppression in fiscal year 2018 SERVICES ADMINISTRATION further, That the funds appropriated herein to fully repay those amounts: Provided fur- HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT shall be used for eligible projects whose pur- ther, That such amount is designated by the For an additional amount for ‘‘Health Sur- pose is to reduce flood or fire damage risk Congress as an emergency requirement pur- veillance and Program Support’’, $30,000,000, and vulnerability or to enhance resiliency to suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- to remain available until September 30, 2019, rapid hydrologic change or natural disaster anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control for grants, contracts and cooperative agree- at treatment works as defined by section 212 Act of 1985. ments for behavioral health treatment, crisis of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN counseling, and other related helplines, and or any eligible facilities under section 1452 of SERVICES for other similar programs to provide sup- the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH port to individuals impacted by Hurricanes eligible tasks at such treatment works or fa- Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, cilities necessary to further such purposes: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earth- Provided further, That the Administrator of HEALTH SCIENCES quakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and the Environmental Protection Agency may For an additional amount for ‘‘National In- tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar retain up to $1,000,000 of the funds appro- stitute of Environmental Health Sciences’’ year 2019 in those areas for which a major priated herein for management and over- for necessary expenses in carrying out ac- disaster or emergency has been declared sight: Provided further, That such amount is tivities set forth in section 311(a) of the Com- under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Staf- designated by the Congress as being for an prehensive Environmental Response, Com- ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- emergency requirement pursuant to section pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191): Provided, 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and U.S.C. 9660(a)) and section 126(g) of the That obligations incurred for the purposes Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 related to the consequences of provided herein prior to the date of enact- RELATED AGENCIES major disasters declared pursuant to the ment of this Act may be charged to funds ap- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- propriated under this heading: Provided fur- FOREST SERVICE gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) ther, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency require- FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH in 2018, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is des- ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of For an additional amount for ‘‘Forest and ignated by the Congress as being for an the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Rangeland Research’’ for necessary expenses emergency requirement pursuant to section Control Act of 1985. related to the consequences of Hurricanes 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Florence and Michael, and the calendar year Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2018 wildfires, $1,000,000, to remain available CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS until expended for the forest inventory and GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE For an additional amount for ‘‘Children analysis program: Provided, That such SEC. 601. Not later than 45 days after the and Families Services Programs’’, $60,000,000, amount is designated by the Congress as date of enactment of this Act, the agencies to remain available until September 30, 2021, being for an emergency requirement pursu- receiving funds appropriated by this title for Head Start programs, including making

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Not later than 30 days after the of Representatives and the Senate a detailed sequences of Hurricanes Florence and Mi- date of enactment of this Act, the Secre- expenditure plan for funds provided under chael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon taries of Labor, Health and Human Services, this heading: Provided further, That such Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in and Education shall provide a detailed spend amount is designated by the Congress as calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods plan of anticipated uses of funds made avail- being for an emergency requirement pursu- occurring in calendar year 2019 in those able in this title, including estimated per- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced areas for which a major disaster or emer- sonnel and administrative costs, to the Com- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act gency has been declared under section 401 or mittees on Appropriations: Provided, That of 1985. 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief such plans shall be updated and submitted to MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. the Committees on Appropriations every 60 GUARD 5170 and 5191): Provided, That none of the days until all funds are expended or expire. For an additional amount for ‘‘Military funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be TITLE VIII Construction, Army National Guard’’, included in the calculation of the ‘‘base LEGISLATIVE BRANCH $42,400,000, to remain available until Sep- grant’’ in subsequent fiscal years, as such tember 30, 2023, for necessary expenses re- GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE term is defined in sections 640(a)(7)(A), lated to the consequences of Hurricanes SALARIES AND EXPENSES 641A(h)(1)(B), or 645(d)(3) of the Head Start Florence and Michael: Provided, That none of Act: Provided further, That funds appro- For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries the funds shall be available for obligation priated in this paragraph are not subject to and Expenses’’, $10,000,000, to remain avail- until the Committees on Appropriations of the allocation requirements of section 640(a) able until expended, for audits and investiga- the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Head Start Act: Provided further, That tions related to Hurricanes Florence, Lane, receive form 1391 for each specific request: funds appropriated in this paragraph shall and Michael, Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, Provided further, That, not later than 60 days not be available for costs that are reim- the calendar year 2018 wildfires, earth- after enactment of this Act, the Director of bursed by the Federal Emergency Manage- quakes, and volcano eruptions, and other dis- the Army National Guard, or his designee, ment Agency, under a contract for insur- asters declared pursuant to the Robert T. shall submit to the Committees on Appro- ance, or by self-insurance: Provided further, Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- priations of the House of Representatives That up to $2,000,000 shall be available for sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan Federal administrative expenses: Provided That, not later than 90 days after the date of for funds provided under this heading: Pro- further, That obligations incurred for the enactment of this Act, the Government Ac- vided further, That such funds may be obli- purposes provided herein prior to the date of countability Office shall submit to the Com- gated or expended for planning and design enactment of this Act may be charged to mittees on Appropriations of the House of and military construction projects not oth- funds appropriated under this heading: Pro- Representatives and the Senate a spend plan erwise authorized by law: Provided further, vided further, That such amount is des- specifying funding estimates for audits and That such amount is designated by the Con- ignated by the Congress as being for an investigations of any such declared disasters gress as being for an emergency requirement emergency requirement pursuant to section occurring in 2018 and identifying funding es- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and timates or carryover balances, if any, that anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. may be available for audits and investiga- Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION tions of any other such declared disasters: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Provided further, That such amount is des- EDUCATION RECOVERY ignated by the Congress as being for an VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) emergency requirement pursuant to section MEDICAL FACILITIES For an additional amount for ‘‘Education 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Recovery’’ for necessary expenses related to Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Fa- the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and TITLE IX cilities’’, $3,000,000, to remain available until Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE September 30, 2023, for necessary expenses re- Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in lated to the consequences of Hurricanes MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods Florence and Michael and Typhoons CORPS occurring in calendar year 2019 in those Mangkhut and Yutu: Provided, That the Sec- For an additional amount for ‘‘Military areas for which a major disaster or emer- retary of Veterans Affairs, upon determina- Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, gency has been declared under section 401 or tion that such action is necessary to address $115,000,000, to remain available until Sep- 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief needs as a result of the consequences of Hur- tember 30, 2023, for planning and design re- and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. ricanes Florence and Michael and Typhoons lated to the consequences of Hurricanes 5170 and 5191) (referred to under this heading Mangkhut and Yutu, may transfer such Florence and Michael on Navy and Marine as a ‘‘covered disaster or emergency’’), funds to any discretionary account of the Corps installations: Provided, That none of $165,000,000, to remain available through Sep- Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided fur- the funds shall be available for obligation tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount ther, That before a transfer may take place, until the Committees on Appropriations of is designated by the Congress as being for an the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sub- the House of Representatives and the Senate emergency requirement pursuant to section mit notice thereof to the Committees on Ap- receive a master plan for the installations: 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and propriations of the House of Representatives Provided further, That, not later than 60 days Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- and the Senate: Provided further, That none after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of vided further, That such assistance may be of these funds shall be available for obliga- the Navy, or his designee, shall submit to provided through any of the programs au- tion until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the Committees on Appropriations of the thorized under this heading in division B of submits to the Committees on Appropria- House of Representatives and the Senate a title VIII of Public Law 115–123 (as amended tions of the House of Representatives and detailed expenditure plan for funds provided by Public Law 115–141), as determined by the the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for under this heading: Provided further, That Secretary of Education, and subject to the funds provided under this heading: Provided such amount is designated by the Congress terms and conditions that applied to those further, That such amount is designated by as being for an emergency requirement pur- programs, except that references to dates the Congress as being for an emergency re- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- and school years in Public Law 115–123 shall quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control be deemed to be the corresponding dates and of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- Act of 1985. school years for the covered disaster or icit Control Act of 1985. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE emergency: Provided further, That the Sec- TITLE X For an additional amount for ‘‘Military retary of Education may determine the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION amounts to be used for each such program Construction, Air Force’’, $700,000,000, to re- and shall notify the Committees on Appro- main available until September 30, 2023, for FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION priations of the House of Representatives planning and design, and construction ex- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF and the Senate of these amounts not later penses related to the consequences of Hurri- PROGRAM than 7 days prior to obligation: Provided fur- cane Michael: Provided, That none of the For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public ther, $2,000,000 of the funds made available funds shall be available for obligation until Transportation Emergency Relief Program’’ under this heading, to remain available until the Committees on Appropriations of the as authorized under section 5324 of title 49, expended, shall be transferred to the Office House of Representatives and the Senate re- United States Code, $10,542,000 to remain of the Inspector General of the Department ceive a basing plan and future mission re- available until expended, for transit systems of Education for oversight of activities sup- quirements for installations significantly affected by major declared disasters occur- ported with funds appropriated under this damaged by Hurricane Michael: Provided fur- ring in calendar year 2018: Provided, That not heading, and up to $1,000,000 of the funds ther, That, not later than 60 days after enact- more than three-quarters of 1 percent of the made available under this heading shall be ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air funds for public transportation emergency for program administration. Force, or his designee, shall submit to the relief shall be available for administrative

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Staf- velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)), $1,650,000,000, to remain available until ex- ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- the Secretary may, upon receipt of a request pended: Provided, That such amount is des- ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155): Provided further, for release of funds and certification, imme- ignated by the Congress as being for an That the Secretary shall require grantees to diately approve the release of funds for an emergency requirement pursuant to section maintain on a public website information activity or project assisted under this head- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and containing common reporting criteria estab- ing if the recipient has adopted an environ- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. lished by the Department that permits indi- mental review, approval or permit under the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN viduals and entities awaiting assistance and preceding proviso or the activity or project DEVELOPMENT the general public to see how all grant funds is categorically excluded from review under COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT are used, including copies of all relevant pro- the National Environmental Policy Act of curement documents, grantee administrative 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.): Provided further, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND contracts and details of ongoing procure- That the Secretary shall publish via notice (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ment processes, as determined by the Sec- in the Federal Register any waiver, or alter- For an additional amount for ‘‘Community retary: Provided further, That prior to the ob- native requirement, to any statute or regula- Development Fund’’, $1,060,000,000, to remain ligation of funds a grantee shall submit a tion that the Secretary administers pursu- available until expended, for necessary ex- plan to the Secretary for approval detailing ant to title I of the Housing and Community penses for activities authorized under title I the proposed use of all funds, including cri- Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days of the Housing and Community Development teria for eligibility and how the use of these before the effective date of such waiver or al- Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to funds will address long-term recovery and ternative requirement: Provided further, That disaster relief, long-term recovery, restora- restoration of infrastructure and housing, of the amounts made available under this tion of infrastructure and housing, economic economic revitalization, and mitigation in heading, up to $5,000,000 shall be made avail- revitalization, and mitigation in the most the most impacted and distressed areas: Pro- able for capacity building and technical as- impacted and distressed areas resulting from vided further, That such funds may not be sistance, including assistance on contracting a major disaster that occurred in 2018 pursu- used for activities reimbursed by, or for and procurement processes, to support ant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief which funds have been made available by, States, units of general local government, or and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. the Federal Emergency Management Agency Indian tribes (and their subrecipients) that 5121 et seq.): Provided, That funds shall be or the Army Corps of Engineers, in excess of receive allocations pursuant to this heading, awarded directly to the State, unit of gen- the authorized amount of the project or its received disaster recovery allocations under eral local government, or Indian tribe (as components: Provided further, That funds al- the same heading in Public Law 115–254, or such term is defined in section 102 of the located under this heading shall not be con- may receive similar allocations for disaster Housing and Community Development Act of sidered relevant to the non-disaster formula recovery in future appropriations Acts: Pro- 1974) at the discretion of the Secretary: Pro- allocations made pursuant to section 106 of vided further, That of the amounts made vided further, That any funds made available the Housing and Community Development available under this heading and under the under this heading and under the same head- Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306): Provided further, same heading in Public Law 115–254, up to ing in Public Law 115–254 that remain avail- That a State, unit of general local govern- $2,500,000 shall be transferred, in aggregate, able, after the funds under such headings ment, or Indian tribe may use up to 5 per- to ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Devel- have been allocated for necessary expenses cent of its allocation for administrative opment—Program Office Salaries and Ex- for activities authorized under such head- costs: Provided further, That the first proviso penses—Community Planning and Develop- ings, shall be allocated to grantees, for miti- under this heading in the Supplemental Ap- ment’’ for necessary costs, including infor- gation activities in the most impacted and propriations for Disaster Relief Require- mation technology costs, of administering distressed areas resulting from a major dis- ments Act, 2018 (division I of Public Law 115– and overseeing the obligation and expendi- aster that occurred in 2018: Provided further, 254) is amended by striking ‘‘State or unit of ture of amounts under this heading: Provided That such allocations shall be made in the general local government’’ and inserting further, That the amount specified in the pre- same proportion that the amount of funds ‘‘State, unit of general local government, or ceding proviso shall be combined with funds each grantee received under this Act and the Indian tribe (as such term is defined in sec- appropriated under the same heading and for same heading in division I of Public Law 115– tion 102 of the Housing and Community De- the same purpose in Public Law 115–254 and 254 bears to the amount of all funds provided velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302))’’: Pro- the aggregate of such amounts shall be avail- to all grantees that received allocations for vided further, That the sixth proviso under able for any of the same such purposes speci- disasters that occurred in 2018: Provided fur- this heading in the Supplemental Appropria- fied under this heading or the same heading ther, That of the amounts made available tions for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, in Public Law 115–254 without limitation: under the text preceding the first proviso 2018 (division I of Public Law 115–254) is Provided further, That such amount is des- under this heading and under the same head- amended by striking ‘‘State or subdivision ignated by the Congress as being for an ing in Public Law 115–254, the Secretary thereof’’ and inserting ‘‘State, unit of gen- emergency requirement pursuant to section shall allocate to all such grantees an aggre- eral local government, or Indian tribe (as 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.040 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 1, 2019 Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- an emergency requirement or as being for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance vided further, That amounts repurposed disaster relief pursuant to the Balanced Program (NAP) under section 196 of the Fed- under this heading that were previously des- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act eral Agriculture Improvement and Reform ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- are designated by the Congress as being for Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) shall not exceed 90 quirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- percent of the loss as determined by the Sec- and Emergency Deficit Control Act are des- tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget retary: Provided further, That the total ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or amount of payments received under this quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) as being for disaster relief pursuant to sec- heading for producers who did not obtain a of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- tion 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and policy or plan of insurance for an insurable icit Control Act of 1985. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. commodity for the applicable crop year GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE TITLE XI under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for the crop incurring the SEC. 1001. (a) Amounts previously made GENERAL PROVISION—THIS ACT available for activities authorized under losses or did not file the required paperwork SEC. 1101. Each amount designated in this and pay the service fee by the applicable title I of the Housing and Community Devel- Act by the Congress as being for an emer- opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) re- State filing deadline for a noninsurable com- gency requirement pursuant to section modity for the applicable crop year under lated to disaster relief, long-term recovery, 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and restoration of infrastructure and housing, NAP for the crop incurring the losses shall Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall not exceed 70 percent of the loss as deter- economic revitalization, and mitigation in be available (or rescinded or transferred, if the most impacted and distressed areas re- mined by the Secretary: Provided further, applicable) only if the President subse- That producers receiving payments under sulting from a major disaster, including quently so designates all such amounts and funds provided under section 145 of division C this heading, as determined by the Sec- transmits such designations to the Congress. retary, shall be required to purchase crop in- of Public Law 114–223, section 192 of division This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Additional C of Public Law 114–223 (as added by section surance where crop insurance is available for Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster the next two available crop years, excluding 101(3) of division A of Public Law 114–254), Relief Act, 2019’’. section 421 of division K of Public Law 115–31, tree insurance policies, and producers receiv- and any mitigation funding provided under ing payments under this heading shall be re- SA 238. Mr. SHELBY submitted an quired to purchase coverage under NAP the heading ‘‘Department of Housing and amendment intended to be proposed by Urban Development—Community Planning where crop insurance is not available in the and Development—Community Development him to the bill H.R. 268, making supple- next two available crop years, as determined Fund’’ of Public Law 115–123, that were allo- mental appropriations for the fiscal by the Secretary: Provided further, That, not cated in response to Hurricane Matthew, year ending September 30, 2019, and for later than 120 days after the end of fiscal may be used interchangeably and without other purposes; which was ordered to year 2019, the Secretary shall submit a re- limitation for the same activities in the lie on the table; as follows: port to the Congress specifying the type, amount, and method of such assistance by most impacted and distressed areas related Strike all after the first word and insert to Hurricane Florence. In addition, any state and territory: Provided further, That the following: such amount is designated by the Congress funds provided under the heading ‘‘Depart- the following sums in this Act are appro- ment of Housing and Urban Development— as being for an emergency requirement pur- priated, out of any money in the Treasury suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- Community Planning and Development— not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal Community Development Fund’’ in this Act anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control year ending September 30, 2019, and for other Act of 1985. or in division I of Public Law 115–254 that are purposes, namely: allocated in response to Hurricane Florence FARM SERVICE AGENCY TITLE I may be used interchangeably and without EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE limitation for the same activities in the For an additional amount for the ‘‘Emer- most impacted and distressed areas related AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS gency Forest Restoration Program’’, for nec- to Hurricane Matthew. Until HUD publishes PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MARKETING essary expenses related to the consequences the Federal Register Notice implementing OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY of Hurricanes Michael and Florence and this provision, grantees may submit for HUD wildfires occurring in calendar year 2018, and For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of approval revised plans for the use of funds other natural disasters, $480,000,000, to re- the Secretary’’, $3,005,442,000, which shall re- related to Hurricane Matthew that expand main available until expended: Provided, main available until December 31, 2020, for the eligible beneficiaries of existing pro- That such amount is designated by the Con- necessary expenses related to losses of crops grams contained in such previously approved gress as being for an emergency requirement (including milk and harvested adulterated plans to include those impacted by Hurri- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a cane Florence. Approval of any such revised anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control consequence of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- plans shall include the execution of revised Act of 1985. grant terms and conditions as necessary. ence, other hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, ty- Once the implementing Notice is published, phoons, volcanic activity, and wildfires oc- NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE any additional action plan revisions shall curring in calendar years 2018 and 2019 under WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION follow the requirements contained therein. such terms and conditions as determined by OPERATIONS (b) Amounts made available for adminis- the Secretary: Provided, That the Secretary For an additional amount for ‘‘Watershed trative costs for activities authorized under may provide assistance for such losses in the and Flood Prevention Operations’’, for nec- title I of the Housing and Community Devel- form of block grants to eligible states and essary expenses for the Emergency Water- opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) re- territories and such assistance may include shed Protection Program related to the con- lated to disaster relief, long-term recovery, compensation to producers, as determined by sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- restoration of infrastructure and housing, the Secretary, for forest restoration and ence and wildfires occurring in calendar year economic revitalization, and mitigation in poultry and livestock losses: Provided further, 2018, and other natural disasters, $125,000,000, the most impacted and distressed areas That of the amounts provided under this to remain available until expended: Provided, under this Act or any future Act, and heading, tree assistance payments may be That such amount is designated by the Con- amounts previously provided under section made under section 1501(e) of the Agricul- gress as being for an emergency requirement 420 of division L of Public Law 114–113, sec- tural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(e)) to eligible pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- tion 145 of division C of Public Law 114–223, orchardists or nursery tree growers (as de- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control section 192 of division C of Public Law 114– fined in such section) of pecan trees with a Act of 1985. 223 (as added by section 101(3) of division A of tree mortality rate that exceeds 7.5 percent RURAL DEVELOPMENT Public Law 114–254), section 421 of division K (adjusted for normal mortality) and is less of Public Law 115–31, and under the heading than 15 percent (adjusted for normal mor- RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Develop- tality), to be available until expended, for ACCOUNT ment—Community Planning and Develop- losses incurred during the period beginning For an additional amount for the cost of ment—Community Development Fund’’ of January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, grants for rural community facilities pro- division B of Public Law 115–56, Public Law 2018: Provided further, That in the case of programs as authorized by section 306 and de- 115–123, and Public Law 115–254, shall be ducers impacted by volcanic activity that re- scribed in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consoli- available for eligible administrative costs of sulted in the loss of crop land, or access to dated Farm and Rural Development Act, for the grantee related to any disaster relief crop land, the Secretary shall consider all necessary expenses related to the con- funding identified in this subsection without measures available, as appropriate, to bring sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- regard to the particular disaster appropria- replacement land into production: Provided ence and wildfires occurring in calendar year tion from which such funds originated. further, That the total amount of payments 2018, and other natural disasters, $150,000,000, (c) The additional uses pursuant to this received under this heading and applicable to remain available until expended: Provided, section for amounts that were previously policies of crop insurance under the Federal That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consoli- designated by the Congress, respectively, as Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or dated Farm and Rural Development Act are

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.040 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2151 not applicable to the funds made available aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act House of Representatives and the Senate for under this heading: Provided further, That (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That the funding provided under subsection (4) of this such amount is designated by the Congress funds made available to the Commonwealth heading within 45 days after the date of en- as being for an emergency requirement pur- of Puerto Rico under this section shall re- actment of this Act. suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- main available for obligation by the Com- PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control monwealth until September 30, 2020, and Act of 1985. shall be in addition to funds otherwise made For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- ment, Acquisition and Construction’’, GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE available: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as $25,000,000, to remain available until Sep- SEC. 101. In addition to amounts otherwise tember 30, 2021, for improvements to oper- made available, out of the funds made avail- being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced ational and research weather supercom- able under section 18 of Food and Nutrition puting infrastructure and satellite ground Act of 2008, $25,200,000 shall be available for Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). services used for hurricane intensity and the Secretary to provide a grant to the Com- track prediction; flood prediction, fore- monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands TITLE II casting, and mitigation; and wildfire pre- for disaster nutrition assistance in response DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE diction, detection, and forecasting: Provided, to the Presidentially declared major disas- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION That such amount is designated by the Con- ters and emergencies: Provided, That funds gress as being for an emergency requirement ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE made available to the Commonwealth of the pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- PROGRAMS Northern Mariana Islands under this section anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control shall remain available for obligation by the (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Na- Commonwealth until September 30, 2020: Pro- Pursuant to section 703 of the Public tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- vided further, That such amount is des- Works and Economic Development Act (42 tion shall submit a spending plan to the ignated by the Congress as being for an U.S.C. 3233), for an additional amount for Committees on Appropriations of the House emergency requirement pursuant to section ‘‘Economic Development Assistance Pro- of Representatives and the Senate within 45 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and grams’’ for necessary expenses related to days after the date of enactment of this Act. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. flood mitigation, disaster relief, long-term FISHERY DISASTER ASSISTANCE SEC. 102. For purposes of administering recovery, and restoration of infrastructure title I of subdivision 1 of division B of the Bi- in areas that received a major disaster des- For an additional amount for ‘‘Fishery partisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– ignation as a result of Hurricanes Florence, Disaster Assistance’’ for necessary expenses 123), losses to agricultural producers result- Michael, and Lane, Typhoons Yutu and associated with the mitigation of fishery dis- ing from hurricanes shall also include losses Mangkhut, and of wildfires, volcanic erup- asters, $150,000,000, to remain available until of peach and blueberry crops in calendar tions, earthquakes, and other natural disas- expended: Provided, That funds shall be used year 2017 due to extreme cold: Provided, That ters occurring in calendar year 2018, and tor- for mitigating the effects of commercial fish- the amounts provided by this section are nadoes and floods occurring in calendar year ery failures and fishery resource disasters designated by the Congress as being for an 2019 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster declared by the Secretary of Commerce, in- emergency requirement pursuant to section Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 cluding those declared by the Secretary to be 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $600,000,000, to remain a direct result of Hurricanes Florence and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- available until expended: Provided, That such Michael and Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut: vided further, That amounts repurposed amount is designated by the Congress as Provided further, That such amount is des- under this heading that were previously des- being for an emergency requirement pursu- ignated by the Congress as being for an ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced emergency requirement pursuant to section quirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 of 1985: Provided further, That within the Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. are designated by the Congress as an emer- amount appropriated, up to 2 percent of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE gency requirement pursuant to section funds may be transferred to the ‘‘Salaries UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and and Expenses’’ account for administration SALARIES AND EXPENSES Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. and oversight activities: Provided further, SEC. 103. (a)(1) Except as provided in para- That within the amount appropriated, For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries graph (2), a person or legal entity is not eli- $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related gible to receive a payment under the Market of Inspector General’’ account for carrying to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence Facilitation Program established pursuant out investigations and audits related to the and Michael and Typhoon Yutu, $1,336,000: to the Commodity Credit Corporation Char- funding provided under this heading. Provided, That such amount is designated by ter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.) if the average the Congress as being for an emergency re- NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC adjusted gross income of such person or legal quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) ADMINISTRATION entity is greater than $900,000. of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a per- OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES icit Control Act of 1985. son or legal entity if at least 75 percent of For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM the adjusted gross income of such person or Research, and Facilities’’ for necessary ex- BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES legal entity is derived from farming, ranch- penses related to the consequences of Hurri- ing, or forestry related activities. canes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Yutu, For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings (b) A person or legal entity may not re- and of wildfires, $120,570,000, to remain avail- and Facilities’’ for necessary expenses receive a payment under the Market Facilita- able until September 30, 2020, as follows: lated to the consequences of Hurricanes tion Program described in subsection (a)(1), (1) $3,000,000 for repair and replacement of Florence and Michael and Typhoon Yutu, directly or indirectly, of more than $125,000. observing assets, real property, and equip- $28,400,000, to remain available until ex- (c) In this section, the term ‘‘average ad- ment; pended: Provided, That such amount is des- justed gross income’’ has the meaning given (2) $11,000,000 for marine debris assessment ignated by the Congress as being for an the term defined in section 760.1502 of title 7 and removal; emergency requirement pursuant to section Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect (3) $31,570,000 for mapping, charting, and 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and July 18, 2018). geodesy services; Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (d) The amount provided by this section is (4) $25,000,000 to improve: (a) hurricane in- RELATED AGENCIES designated by the Congress as being for an tensity forecasting, including through de- LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION emergency requirement pursuant to section ployment of unmanned ocean observing plat- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and forms and enhanced data assimilation; (b) PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. flood prediction, forecasting, and mitigation CORPORATION SEC. 104. In addition to other amounts capabilities; and (c) wildfire prediction, de- For an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to made available by section 309 of division A of tection, and forecasting; and the Legal Services Corporation’’ to carry out the Additional Supplemental Appropriations (5) $50,000,000 for Title IX Fund grants as the purposes of the Legal Services Corpora- for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 authorized under section 906(c) of division O tion Act by providing for necessary expenses (Public Law 115–72; 131 Stat. 1229), there is of Public Law 114–113: related to the consequences of Hurricanes appropriated to the Secretary, out of any Provided, That such amount is designated by Florence, Michael, and Lane, Typhoons Yutu moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appro- the Congress as being for an emergency re- and Mangkhut, calendar year 2018 wildfires, priated, for the fiscal year ending September quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes, and 30, 2019, $600,000,000 to provide a grant to the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- calendar year 2019 tornadoes and floods, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for disaster icit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, $15,000,000: Provided, That such amount is nutrition assistance in response to a major That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric designated by the Congress as being for an disaster or emergency designated by the Administration shall submit a spending plan emergency requirement pursuant to section President under the Robert T. Stafford Dis- to the Committees on Appropriations of the 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.041 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 1, 2019 Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- shore protection, projects which have signed able until expended, of which such sums as vided further, That none of the funds appro- Chief’s Reports as of the date of enactment are necessary to cover the Federal share of priated in this Act to the Legal Services Cor- of this Act or which are studied using funds eligible operation and maintenance costs for poration shall be expended for any purpose provided under the heading ‘‘Investigations’’ coastal harbors and channels, and for inland prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any if the Secretary determines such projects to harbors shall be derived from the Harbor of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, be technically feasible, economically justi- Maintenance Trust Fund: Provided, That 505, and 506 of Public Law 105–119, and all fied, and environmentally acceptable, in such amount is designated by the Congress funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal States and insular areas that were impacted as being for an emergency requirement pur- Services Corporation shall be subject to the by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Ty- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- same terms and conditions set forth in such phoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control sections, except that all references in sec- Tropical Storm Gita: Provided, That projects Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- tions 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be receiving funds provided in Public Law 115– ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works deemed to refer instead to 2018 and 2019, re- 123 shall not be eligible for funding provided shall provide a monthly report directly to spectively, and except that sections 501 and under this heading: Provided further, That for the Committees on Appropriations of the 503 of Public Law 104–134 (referenced by Pub- projects receiving funds provided under this House of Representatives and the Senate de- lic Law 105–119) shall not apply to the heading, the provisions of Section 902 of the tailing the allocation and obligation of these amount made available under this heading: Water Resources Development Act of 1986 funds, beginning not later than 60 days after Provided further, That, for the purposes of shall not apply to these funds: Provided fur- the date of enactment of this Act. this Act, the Legal Services Corporation ther, That the completion of ongoing con- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR shall be considered an agency of the United struction projects receiving funds provided CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT under this heading shall be at full Federal States Government. CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT expense with respect to such funds: Provided TITLE III further, That using funds provided under this For an additional amount for ‘‘Central DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE heading, the non-Federal cash contribution Utah Project Completion Account’’, $350,000, to be deposited into the Utah Reclamation OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS for projects other than ongoing construction Mitigation and Conservation Account for use For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation projects shall be financed in accordance with the provisions of section 103(k) of Public Law by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and and Maintenance, Marine Corps’’, Conservation Commission, to remain avail- $381,000,000, for necessary expenses related to 99–662 over a period of 30 years from the date of completion of the project or separable ele- able until expended, for expenses necessary the consequences of Hurricanes Michael and in carrying out fire remediation activities Florence: Provided, That such amount is des- ment: Provided further, That up to $25,000,000 of the funds made available under this head- related to wildfires in 2018: Provided, That ignated by the Congress as being for an such amount is designated by the Congress emergency requirement pursuant to section ing shall be used for continuing authorities projects to reduce the risk of flooding and as being for an emergency requirement pur- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. storm damage: Provided further, That any projects using funds appropriated under this anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE heading shall be initiated only after non- Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation Federal interests have entered into binding BUREAU OF RECLAMATION and Maintenance, Air Force’’, $550,000,000, for agreements with the Secretary requiring, WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES necessary expenses related to the con- where applicable, the non-Federal interests For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- to pay 100 percent of the operation, mainte- Related Resources’’, $15,500,000, to remain ence: Provided, That such amount is des- nance, repair, replacement, and rehabilita- available until expended, for fire remedi- ignated by the Congress as being for an tion costs of the project and to hold and save ation and suppression emergency assistance emergency requirement pursuant to section the United States free from damages due to related to wildfires in 2017 and 2018: Provided, 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and the construction or operation and mainte- That such amount is designated by the Con- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. nance of the project, except for damages due gress as being for an emergency requirement TITLE IV to the fault or negligence of the United pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL States or its contractors: Provided further, anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control That such amount is designated by the Con- Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY gress as being for an emergency requirement TITLE V INVESTIGATIONS pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY For an additional amount for ‘‘Investiga- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND tions’’ for necessary expenses related to the Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- INVESTIGATIONS completion, or initiation and completion, of ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works flood and storm damage reduction, including shall provide a monthly report directly to COAST GUARD shore protection, studies which are currently the Committees on Appropriations of the OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT authorized or which are authorized after the House of Representatives and the Senate de- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations date of enactment of this Act, to reduce risk tailing the allocation and obligation of these and Support’’ for necessary expenses related from future floods and hurricanes, at full funds, beginning not later than 60 days after to the consequences of Hurricanes Michael, Federal expense, $35,000,000, to remain avail- the date of enactment of this Act. Florence, and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, able until expended, for high priority studies MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES and Typhoon Mangkhut, $46,977,000, to re- of projects in States and insular areas that For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi main available until September 30, 2020: Pro- were impacted by Hurricanes Florence and River and Tributaries’’ for necessary ex- vided, That such amount is designated by the Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon penses to address emergency situations at Congress as being for an emergency require- Yutu, and Tropical Storm Gita: Provided, Corps of Engineers projects and rehabilitate ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of That such amount is designated by the Con- and repair damages to Corps of Engineers the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit gress as being for an emergency requirement projects, caused by natural disasters, Control Act of 1985. pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- $225,000,000, to remain available until ex- PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control pended: Provided, That such amount is des- IMPROVEMENTS Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- ignated by the Congress as being for an For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works emergency requirement pursuant to section ment, Construction, and Improvements’’ for shall provide a monthly report directly to 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and necessary expenses related to the con- the Committees on Appropriations of the Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- sequences of Hurricanes Michael, Florence, House and the Senate detailing the alloca- vided further, That the Assistant Secretary of and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, and Ty- tion and obligation of these funds, including the Army for Civil Works shall provide a phoon Mangkhut, $476,755,000, to remain new studies selected to be initiated using monthly report directly to the Committees available until September 30, 2023: Provided, funds provided under this heading, beginning on Appropriations of the House of Represent- That such amount is designated by the Con- not later than 60 days after the date of en- atives and the Senate detailing the alloca- gress as being for an emergency requirement actment of this Act. tion and obligation of these funds, beginning pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- CONSTRUCTION not later than 60 days after the date of en- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- actment of this Act. Act of 1985. tion’’ for necessary expenses, $740,000,000, to OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND remain available until expended, to con- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation RESTORATION struct flood and storm damage reduction, in- and Maintenance’’ for necessary expenses to For an additional amount for ‘‘Environ- cluding shore protection, projects which are dredge Federal navigation projects in re- mental Compliance and Restoration’’ for currently authorized or which are authorized sponse to, and repair damages to Corps of necessary expenses related to the con- after the date of enactment of this Act, and Engineers Federal projects caused by, nat- sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- flood and storm damage reduction, including ural disasters, $245,000,000, to remain avail- ence, $2,000,000, to remain available until

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR canic activity and the potential threat to at- For an additional amount for ‘‘State and UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE risk communities: Provided further, That Tribal Assistance Grants’’, $349,400,000 to re- CONSTRUCTION such amount is designated by the Congress main available until expended, of which For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- as being for an emergency requirement pur- $53,300,000 shall be for capitalization grants tion’’ for necessary expenses related to the suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds consequences of Hurricanes Florence, Lane, anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution and Michael, and flooding associated with Act of 1985. Control Act, and of which $296,100,000 shall be major declared disaster DR–4365, and cal- DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES for capitalization grants under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided, endar year 2018 earthquakes, $82,400,000, to INSULAR AFFAIRS remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES That of this amount $50,000,000 shall be used Federal Water Pollution Control Act and to restore and rebuild national wildlife ref- For an additional amount for ‘‘Technical section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking uges and increase the resiliency and capacity Assistance’’ for financial management ex- Water Act, funds appropriated herein shall of coastal habitat and infrastructure to penses related to the consequences of Ty- be provided to States in EPA Regions 4, 9, withstand storms and reduce the amount of phoon Yutu, $2,000,000, to remain available and 10 in amounts determined by the Admin- damage caused by such storms: Provided fur- until expended: Provided, That such amount istrator for wastewater treatment works and ther, That such amount is designated by the is designated by the Congress as being for an drinking water facilities impacted by Hurri- Congress as being for an emergency require- emergency requirement pursuant to section canes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Yutu, ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and and calendar year 2018 wildfires and earth- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. quakes: Provided further, That notwith- Control Act of 1985. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL standing the requirements of section 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking Water HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries Act, for the funds appropriated herein, each For an additional amount for the ‘‘Historic and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related State shall use not less than 20 percent but Preservation Fund’’ for necessary expenses to the consequences of major disasters de- not more than 30 percent of the amount of related to the consequences of Hurricanes clared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford its capitalization grants to provide addi- Florence and Michael, and Typhoon Yutu, Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance tional subsidization to eligible recipients in $50,000,000, to remain available until Sep- Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in 2018, $1,000,000, the form of forgiveness of principal, negative tember 30, 2022, including costs to States and to remain available until expended: Provided, interest loans or grants or any combination territories necessary to complete compliance That such amount is designated by the Con- of these: Provided further, That the Adminis- activities required by section 306108 of title gress as being for an emergency requirement trator shall retain $10,400,000 of the funds ap- 54, United States Code (formerly section 106 pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- propriated herein for grants for drinking of the National Historic Preservation Act) anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control water facilities and waste water treatment and costs needed to administer the program: Act of 1985. plants impacted by Typhoon Yutu: Provided Provided, That grants shall only be available ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY further, That the funds appropriated herein for areas that have received a major disaster SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY shall be used for eligible projects whose pur- declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Staf- For an additional amount for ‘‘Science and pose is to reduce flood or fire damage risk ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- Technology’’ for necessary expenses related and vulnerability or to enhance resiliency to ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided fur- to improving preparedness of the water sec- rapid hydrologic change or natural disaster ther, That individual grants shall not be sub- tor, $600,000, to remain available until ex- at treatment works as defined by section 212 ject to a non-Federal matching requirement: pended: Provided, That such amount is des- of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an or any eligible facilities under section 1452 of ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and eligible tasks at such treatment works or fa- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. cilities necessary to further such purposes: Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Provided further, That the Administrator of LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST CONSTRUCTION the Environmental Protection Agency may FUND PROGRAM retain up to $1,000,000 of the funds appro- For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- For an additional amount for ‘‘Leaking priated herein for management and over- tion’’ for necessary expenses related to the Underground Storage Tank Fund’’ for nec- sight: Provided further, That such amount is consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Mi- essary expenses related to the consequences designated by the Congress as being for an chael, Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, and of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, cal- emergency requirement pursuant to section calendar year 2018 wildfires, earthquakes, endar year 2018 earthquakes, and Typhoon 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and and volcanic eruptions, $78,000,000, to remain Yutu, $1,500,000, to remain available until ex- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. available until expended: Provided, That such pended: Provided, That such amount is des- RELATED AGENCIES amount is designated by the Congress as ignated by the Congress as being for an DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE being for an emergency requirement pursu- emergency requirement pursuant to section ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and FOREST SERVICE Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH of 1985. STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS For an additional amount for ‘‘Forest and UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY For additional amounts for ‘‘State and Rangeland Research’’ for necessary expenses SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH Tribal Assistance Grants’’ for necessary ex- related to the consequences of Hurricanes For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, In- penses related to the consequences of Hurri- Florence and Michael, and the calendar year vestigations, and Research’’ for necessary canes Florence and Michael and calendar 2018 wildfires, $1,000,000, to remain available expenses related to the consequences of Hur- year 2018 earthquakes for the hazardous until expended for the forest inventory and ricanes Florence and Michael, and calendar waste financial assistance grants program, analysis program: Provided, That such year 2018 wildfires, earthquake damage asso- $1,500,000, to remain available until ex- amount is designated by the Congress as ciated with emergency declaration EM–3410, pended; for necessary expenses related to the being for an emergency requirement pursu- and in those areas impacted by a major dis- consequences of Typhoon Yutu for the haz- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced aster declared pursuant to the Robert T. ardous waste financial assistance grants pro- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- gram and for other solid waste management of 1985. sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) with re- activities, $56,000,000, to remain available STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY spect to calendar year 2018 wildfires or vol- until expended, provided that none of these For an additional amount for ‘‘State and canic eruptions, $98,500,000, to remain avail- funds shall be subject to section 3011(b) of Private Forestry’’ for necessary expenses re- able until expended: Provided, That of this the Solid Waste Disposal Act; and for grants lated to the consequences of Hurricanes amount, $72,310,000 is for costs related to the under section 106 of the Federal Water Pollu- Florence and Michael, and the calendar year repair and replacement of equipment and fa- tion Control Act, $5,000,000, to remain avail- 2018 wildfires, $12,000,000, to remain available cilities damaged by disasters in 2018: Pro- able until expended, to address impacts of until expended: Provided, That such amount

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(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) to ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ for over- For an additional amount for ‘‘Education WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT sight of activities responding to such covered Recovery’’ for necessary expenses related to (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) disaster or emergency: Provided further, That the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and For an additional amount for ‘‘Wildland such amount is designated by the Congress Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Fire Management’’, $720,271,000, to remain as being for an emergency requirement pur- Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in available through September 30, 2022, for ur- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods gent wildland fire suppression operations: anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control occurring in calendar year 2019 in those Provided, That such funds shall be solely Act of 1985. areas for which a major disaster or emer- available to be transferred to and merged DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN gency has been declared under section 401 or with other appropriations accounts from SERVICES 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief which funds were previously transferred for SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. wildland fire suppression in fiscal year 2018 SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 5170 and 5191) (referred to under this heading to fully repay those amounts: Provided fur- as a ‘‘covered disaster or emergency’’), HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT ther, That such amount is designated by the $165,000,000, to remain available through Sep- Congress as an emergency requirement pur- For an additional amount for ‘‘Health Sur- tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- veillance and Program Support’’, $30,000,000, is designated by the Congress as being for an anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control to remain available until September 30, 2019, emergency requirement pursuant to section Act of 1985. for grants, contracts and cooperative agree- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ments for behavioral health treatment, crisis DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- counseling, and other related helplines, and SERVICES vided further, That such assistance may be for other similar programs to provide sup- provided through any of the programs au- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH port to individuals impacted by Hurricanes thorized under this heading in division B of NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, title VIII of Public Law 115–123 (as amended HEALTH SCIENCES Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earth- by Public Law 115–141), as determined by the For an additional amount for ‘‘National In- quakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and Secretary of Education, and subject to the stitute of Environmental Health Sciences’’ tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar terms and conditions that applied to those for necessary expenses in carrying out ac- year 2019 in those areas for which a major programs, except that references to dates tivities set forth in section 311(a) of the Com- disaster or emergency has been declared and school years in Public Law 115–123 shall prehensive Environmental Response, Com- under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Staf- be deemed to be the corresponding dates and pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- school years for the covered disaster or U.S.C. 9660(a)) and section 126(g) of the ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191): Provided, emergency: Provided further, That the Sec- Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization That obligations incurred for the purposes retary of Education may determine the Act of 1986 related to the consequences of provided herein prior to the date of enact- amounts to be used for each such program major disasters declared pursuant to the ment of this Act may be charged to funds ap- and shall notify the Committees on Appro- Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- propriated under this heading: Provided fur- priations of the House of Representatives gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) ther, That such amount is designated by the and the Senate of these amounts not later in 2018, $1,000,000, to remain available until Congress as being for an emergency require- than 7 days prior to obligation: Provided fur- expended: Provided, That such amount is des- ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of ther, $2,000,000 of the funds made available ignated by the Congress as being for an the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit under this heading, to remain available until emergency requirement pursuant to section Control Act of 1985. expended, shall be transferred to the Office 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES of the Inspector General of the Department Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS of Education for oversight of activities sup- GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE For an additional amount for ‘‘Children ported with funds appropriated under this heading, and up to $1,000,000 of the funds SEC. 601. Not later than 45 days after the and Families Services Programs’’, $60,000,000, date of enactment of this Act, the agencies to remain available until September 30, 2021, made available under this heading shall be receiving funds appropriated by this title for Head Start programs, including making for program administration. shall provide a detailed operating plan of an- payments under the Head Start Act, for nec- GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE ticipated uses of funds made available in this essary expenses directly related to the con- SEC. 701. Not later than 30 days after the title by State and Territory, and by pro- sequences of Hurricanes Florence and Mi- date of enactment of this Act, the Secre- gram, project, and activity, to the Commit- chael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon taries of Labor, Health and Human Services, tees on Appropriations: Provided, That no Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in and Education shall provide a detailed spend such funds shall be obligated before the oper- calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods plan of anticipated uses of funds made avail- ating plans are provided to the Committees: occurring in calendar year 2019 in those able in this title, including estimated per- Provided further, That such plans shall be up- areas for which a major disaster or emer- sonnel and administrative costs, to the Com- dated, including obligations to date, and sub- gency has been declared under section 401 or mittees on Appropriations: Provided, That mitted to the Committees on Appropriations 501 of the Robert T. 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the Committees on Appropriations every 60 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION days until all funds are expended or expire. GUARD OPERATIONS TITLE VIII For an additional amount for ‘‘Military (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Construction, Army National Guard’’, Of the amounts made available for ‘‘Fed- $42,400,000, to remain available until Sep- GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE eral Aviation Administration—Operations’’ tember 30, 2023, for necessary expenses re- in division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of SALARIES AND EXPENSES lated to the consequences of Hurricanes 2018 (Public Law 115–123), up to $18,000,000 For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries Florence and Michael: Provided, That none of shall also be available for necessary expenses and Expenses’’, $10,000,000, to remain avail- the funds shall be available for obligation related to the consequences of major de- able until expended, for audits and investiga- until the Committees on Appropriations of clared disasters occurring in calendar year tions related to Hurricanes Florence, Lane, the House of Representatives and the Senate 2018: Provided, That amounts repurposed and Michael, Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, receive form 1391 for each specific request: under this heading that were previously des- the calendar year 2018 wildfires, earth- Provided further, That, not later than 60 days ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- quakes, and volcano eruptions, and other dis- after enactment of this Act, the Director of quirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget asters declared pursuant to the Robert T. the Army National Guard, or his designee, and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- shall submit to the Committees on Appro- are designated by the Congress as an emer- sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, priations of the House of Representatives gency requirement pursuant to section That, not later than 90 days after the date of and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and enactment of this Act, the Government Ac- for funds provided under this heading: Pro- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. vided further, That such funds may be obli- countability Office shall submit to the Com- FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION mittees on Appropriations of the House of gated or expended for planning and design EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM Representatives and the Senate a spend plan and military construction projects not oth- specifying funding estimates for audits and erwise authorized by law: Provided further, For an additional amount for the Emer- investigations of any such declared disasters That such amount is designated by the Con- gency Relief Program as authorized under occurring in 2018 and identifying funding es- gress as being for an emergency requirement section 125 of title 23, United States Code, timates or carryover balances, if any, that pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- $1,650,000,000, to remain available until ex- may be available for audits and investiga- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control pended: Provided, That such amount is des- tions of any other such declared disasters: Act of 1985. ignated by the Congress as being for an Provided further, That such amount is des- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ignated by the Congress as being for an VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. emergency requirement pursuant to section MEDICAL FACILITIES 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEVELOPMENT For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Fa- COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TITLE IX cilities’’, $3,000,000, to remain available until DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE September 30, 2023, for necessary expenses re- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE lated to the consequences of Hurricanes (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) CORPS Florence and Michael and Typhoons For an additional amount for ‘‘Community Mangkhut and Yutu: Provided, That the Sec- For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Development Fund’’, $1,060,000,000, to remain retary of Veterans Affairs, upon determina- Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, available until expended, for necessary ex- tion that such action is necessary to address $115,000,000, to remain available until Sep- penses for activities authorized under title I needs as a result of the consequences of Hur- tember 30, 2023, for planning and design re- of the Housing and Community Development ricanes Florence and Michael and Typhoons lated to the consequences of Hurricanes Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to Mangkhut and Yutu, may transfer such Florence and Michael on Navy and Marine disaster relief, long-term recovery, restora- funds to any discretionary account of the Corps installations: Provided, That none of tion of infrastructure and housing, economic Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided fur- the funds shall be available for obligation revitalization, and mitigation in the most ther, That before a transfer may take place, until the Committees on Appropriations of impacted and distressed areas resulting from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sub- the House of Representatives and the Senate a major disaster that occurred in 2018 pursu- mit notice thereof to the Committees on Ap- receive a master plan for the installations: ant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief propriations of the House of Representatives Provided further, That, not later than 60 days and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. and the Senate: Provided further, That none after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 5121 et seq.): Provided, That funds shall be of these funds shall be available for obliga- the Navy, or his designee, shall submit to awarded directly to the State, unit of gen- tion until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the Committees on Appropriations of the eral local government, or Indian tribe (as submits to the Committees on Appropria- House of Representatives and the Senate a such term is defined in section 102 of the tions of the House of Representatives and detailed expenditure plan for funds provided Housing and Community Development Act of the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for under this heading: Provided further, That 1974) at the discretion of the Secretary: Pro- funds provided under this heading: Provided such amount is designated by the Congress vided further, That any funds made available further, That such amount is designated by as being for an emergency requirement pur- under this heading and under the same head- the Congress as being for an emergency re- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- ing in Public Law 115–254 that remain avail- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control able, after the funds under such headings of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- Act of 1985. have been allocated for necessary expenses icit Control Act of 1985. for activities authorized under such head- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE TITLE X ings, shall be allocated to grantees, for miti- For an additional amount for ‘‘Military DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION gation activities in the most impacted and Construction, Air Force’’, $6,123,000,000, to distressed areas resulting from a major dis- remain available until September 30, 2023, for FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION aster that occurred in 2018: Provided further, planning and design, and construction ex- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF That such allocations shall be made in the penses related to the consequences of Hurri- PROGRAM same proportion that the amount of funds cane Michael: Provided, That none of the For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public each grantee received under this Act and the funds shall be available for obligation until Transportation Emergency Relief Program’’ same heading in division I of Public Law 115– the Committees on Appropriations of the as authorized under section 5324 of title 49, 254 bears to the amount of all funds provided House of Representatives and the Senate re- United States Code, $10,542,000 to remain to all grantees that received allocations for ceive a basing plan and future mission re- available until expended, for transit systems disasters that occurred in 2018: Provided fur- quirements for installations significantly affected by major declared disasters occur- ther, That of the amounts made available damaged by Hurricane Michael: Provided fur- ring in calendar year 2018: Provided, That not under the text preceding the first proviso ther, That, not later than 60 days after enact- more than three-quarters of 1 percent of the under this heading and under the same head- ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air funds for public transportation emergency ing in Public Law 115–254, the Secretary Force, or his designee, shall submit to the relief shall be available for administrative shall allocate to all such grantees an aggre- Committees on Appropriations of the House expenses and ongoing program management gate amount not less than 33 percent of the of Representatives and the Senate a detailed oversight as authorized under sections 5334 sum of such amounts of funds within 120 days expenditure plan for funds provided under and 5338(f)(2) of such title and shall be in ad- after the enactment of this Act based on the this heading: Provided further, That such dition to any other appropriations for such best available data, and shall allocate no less amount is designated by the Congress as purpose: Provided further, That such amount than 100 percent of such funds by no later being for an emergency requirement pursu- is designated by the Congress as being for an than 180 days after the enactment of this ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced emergency requirement pursuant to section Act: Provided further, That the Secretary Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and shall not prohibit the use of funds made of 1985. 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(a) Amounts previously made of the Housing and Community Development to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor available for activities authorized under Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(9)): Provided fur- standards, and the environment), if the Sec- title I of the Housing and Community Devel- ther, That of the amounts made available retary finds that good cause exists for the opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) re- under this heading, grantees may establish waiver or alternative requirement and such lated to disaster relief, long-term recovery, grant programs to assist small businesses for waiver or alternative requirement would not restoration of infrastructure and housing, working capital purposes to aid in recovery: be inconsistent with the overall purpose of economic revitalization, and mitigation in title I of the Housing and Community Devel- Provided further, That as a condition of mak- the most impacted and distressed areas re- opment Act of 1974: Provided further, That, ing any grant, the Secretary shall certify in sulting from a major disaster, including notwithstanding the preceding proviso, re- advance that such grantee has in place pro- funds provided under section 145 of division C cipients of funds provided under this heading ficient financial controls and procurement of Public Law 114–223, section 192 of division that use such funds to supplement Federal processes and has established adequate pro- C of Public Law 114–223 (as added by section cedures to prevent any duplication of bene- assistance provided under section 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 408 (c)(4), or 502 of the Robert T. 101(3) of division A of Public Law 114–254), fits as defined by section 312 of the Robert T. section 421 of division K of Public Law 115–31, Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- and any mitigation funding provided under sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155), to ensure time- sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may the heading ‘‘Department of Housing and ly expenditure of funds, to maintain com- adopt, without review or public comment, Urban Development—Community Planning prehensive websites regarding all disaster re- any environmental review, approval, or per- and Development—Community Development covery activities assisted with these funds, mit performed by a Federal agency, and such Fund’’ of Public Law 115–123, that were allo- and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of cated in response to Hurricane Matthew, abuse of funds: Provided further, That with the recipient with respect to such environ- may be used interchangeably and without respect to any such duplication of benefits, mental review, approval or permit: Provided limitation for the same activities in the the Secretary shall act in accordance with further, That, notwithstanding section most impacted and distressed areas related section 1210 of Public Law 115–254 (132 Stat. 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community De- 3442) and section 312 of the Robert T. Staf- velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)), to Hurricane Florence. In addition, any ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- the Secretary may, upon receipt of a request funds provided under the heading ‘‘Depart- ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155): Provided further, for release of funds and certification, imme- ment of Housing and Urban Development— That the Secretary shall require grantees to diately approve the release of funds for an Community Planning and Development— maintain on a public website information activity or project assisted under this head- Community Development Fund’’ in this Act containing common reporting criteria estab- ing if the recipient has adopted an environ- or in division I of Public Law 115–254 that are lished by the Department that permits indi- mental review, approval or permit under the allocated in response to Hurricane Florence viduals and entities awaiting assistance and preceding proviso or the activity or project may be used interchangeably and without the general public to see how all grant funds is categorically excluded from review under limitation for the same activities in the are used, including copies of all relevant pro- the National Environmental Policy Act of most impacted and distressed areas related curement documents, grantee administrative 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.): Provided further, to Hurricane Matthew. Until HUD publishes That the Secretary shall publish via notice contracts and details of ongoing procure- the Federal Register Notice implementing in the Federal Register any waiver, or alter- ment processes, as determined by the Sec- this provision, grantees may submit for HUD native requirement, to any statute or regula- retary: Provided further, That prior to the ob- approval revised plans for the use of funds tion that the Secretary administers pursu- ligation of funds a grantee shall submit a related to Hurricane Matthew that expand ant to title I of the Housing and Community plan to the Secretary for approval detailing the eligible beneficiaries of existing pro- Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days the proposed use of all funds, including cri- grams contained in such previously approved before the effective date of such waiver or al- teria for eligibility and how the use of these plans to include those impacted by Hurri- ternative requirement: Provided further, That funds will address long-term recovery and cane Florence. Approval of any such revised of the amounts made available under this restoration of infrastructure and housing, plans shall include the execution of revised heading, up to $5,000,000 shall be made avail- grant terms and conditions as necessary. economic revitalization, and mitigation in able for capacity building and technical as- the most impacted and distressed areas: Pro- Once the implementing Notice is published, sistance, including assistance on contracting any additional action plan revisions shall vided further, That such funds may not be and procurement processes, to support follow the requirements contained therein. used for activities reimbursed by, or for States, units of general local government, or (b) Amounts made available for adminis- which funds have been made available by, Indian tribes (and their subrecipients) that trative costs for activities authorized under the Federal Emergency Management Agency receive allocations pursuant to this heading, title I of the Housing and Community Devel- or the Army Corps of Engineers, in excess of received disaster recovery allocations under opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) re- the authorized amount of the project or its the same heading in Public Law 115–254, or components: Provided further, That funds al- may receive similar allocations for disaster lated to disaster relief, long-term recovery, located under this heading shall not be con- recovery in future appropriations Acts: Pro- restoration of infrastructure and housing, sidered relevant to the non-disaster formula vided further, That of the amounts made economic revitalization, and mitigation in allocations made pursuant to section 106 of available under this heading and under the the most impacted and distressed areas the Housing and Community Development same heading in Public Law 115–254, up to under this Act or any future Act, and Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306): Provided further, $2,500,000 shall be transferred, in aggregate, amounts previously provided under section That a State, unit of general local govern- to ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Devel- 420 of division L of Public Law 114–113, sec- ment, or Indian tribe may use up to 5 per- opment—Program Office Salaries and Ex- tion 145 of division C of Public Law 114–223, cent of its allocation for administrative penses—Community Planning and Develop- section 192 of division C of Public Law 114– costs: Provided further, That the first proviso ment’’ for necessary costs, including infor- 223 (as added by section 101(3) of division A of under this heading in the Supplemental Ap- mation technology costs, of administering Public Law 114–254), section 421 of division K propriations for Disaster Relief Require- and overseeing the obligation and expendi- of Public Law 115–31, and under the heading ments Act, 2018 (division I of Public Law 115– ture of amounts under this heading: Provided ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Develop- 254) is amended by striking ‘‘State or unit of further, That the amount specified in the pre- ment—Community Planning and Develop- general local government’’ and inserting ceding proviso shall be combined with funds ment—Community Development Fund’’ of ‘‘State, unit of general local government, or appropriated under the same heading and for division B of Public Law 115–56, Public Law Indian tribe (as such term is defined in sec- the same purpose in Public Law 115–254 and 115–123, and Public Law 115–254, shall be tion 102 of the Housing and Community De- the aggregate of such amounts shall be avail- available for eligible administrative costs of velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302))’’: Pro- able for any of the same such purposes speci- the grantee related to any disaster relief vided further, That the sixth proviso under fied under this heading or the same heading funding identified in this subsection without this heading in the Supplemental Appropria- in Public Law 115–254 without limitation: regard to the particular disaster appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, Provided further, That such amount is des- tion from which such funds originated. 2018 (division I of Public Law 115–254) is ignated by the Congress as being for an (c) The additional uses pursuant to this amended by striking ‘‘State or subdivision emergency requirement pursuant to section section for amounts that were previously thereof’’ and inserting ‘‘State, unit of gen- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and designated by the Congress, respectively, as eral local government, or Indian tribe (as Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- an emergency requirement or as being for such term is defined in section 102 of the vided further, That amounts repurposed disaster relief pursuant to the Balanced Housing and Community Development Act of under this heading that were previously des- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302))’’: Provided further, That ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- are designated by the Congress as being for in administering the funds under this head- quirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- ing, the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- and Emergency Deficit Control Act are des- tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget velopment may waive, or specify alternative ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or requirements for, any provision of any stat- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) as being for disaster relief pursuant to sec- ute or regulation that the Secretary admin- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- tion 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and isters in connection with the obligation by icit Control Act of 1985. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.041 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2157 TITLE XI stance Abuse and Mental Health Services repairing, or rebuilding child care facilities GENERAL PROVISION—THIS ACT Administration’ under the heading ‘Depart- without regard to section 658F(b) or 658G of ment of Health and Human Services’ under such Act and with amounts allocated for SEC. 1101. Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress as being for an emer- title VII may be used for purposes described such purposes excluded from the calculation of percentages under subsection 658E(c)(3) of gency requirement pursuant to section in that provision to provide support to indi- such Act: Provided further, That notwith- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and viduals impacted by tornadoes and floods oc- standing section 658J(c) of such Act, funds Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall curring in calendar year 2019 in areas for allotted to a State and used for renovating, be available (or rescinded or transferred, if which a major disaster or emergency has repairing, or rebuilding child care facilities applicable) only if the President subse- been declared under section 401 or 501 of the may be obligated by the State in that fiscal quently so designates all such amounts and Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- year or the succeeding three fiscal years: transmits such designations to the Congress. gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191) Provided further, , That Federal interest pro- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Additional (referred to in this section as ‘major disaster visions will not apply to the renovation or Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster or emergency areas’), in the same manner rebuilding of privately-owned family child Relief Act, 2019’’. and subject to the same conditions as other support provided under such provision; care homes, and the Secretary shall develop SA 239. Mr. ISAKSON (for himself ‘‘(6) funds appropriated under the provision parameters on the use of funds for family under the heading ‘Social Services Block child care homes: Provided further, That the and Mr. PERDUE) submitted an amend- Grant’ under the heading ‘Administration Secretary shall not retain Federal interest ment intended to be proposed by him for Children and Families’ under the heading after a period of 10 years in any facility ren- to the bill H.R. 268, making supple- ‘Department of Health and Human Services’ ovated, repaired, or rebuilt with funds appro- mental appropriations for the fiscal under title VII may be used for necessary ex- priated under this paragraph: Provided fur- year ending September 30, 2019, and for penses described in that provision directly ther, That funds appropriated in this para- other purposes; which was ordered to related to the consequences of tornadoes and graph shall not be available for costs that lie on the table; as follows: floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for On page 66, strike lines 1 through 15. major disaster or emergency areas, in the same manner and subject to the same condi- insurance, or by self-insurance: Provided fur- tions as other such necessary expenses; ther, That obligations incurred for the pur- SA 240. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an poses provided herein prior to the date of en- amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(7) funds appropriated under the provision under the heading ‘Children and Families actment of this Act may be charged to funds him to the bill H.R. 268, making supple- Services Programs’ under the heading ‘Ad- appropriated under this heading: Provided mental appropriations for the fiscal ministration for Children and Families’ further, That such amount is designated by year ending September 30, 2019, and for under the heading ‘Department of Health the Congress as being for an emergency re- other purposes; which was ordered to and Human Services’ under title VII may be quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) lie on the table; as follows: used for necessary expenses directly related of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- icit Control Act of 1985. At the end of title XI, add the following: to the consequences of tornadoes and floods CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS ‘‘SEC. 11ll. In this Act— occurring in calendar year 2019 in major dis- ‘‘(1) funds appropriated under the provision aster or emergency areas, in the same man- For an additional amount for ‘‘Children under the heading ‘Office of the Secretary’ ner and subject to the same conditions as and Families Services Programs’’, $90,000,000, under the heading ‘Processing, Research and other such necessary expenses; and to remain available through September 30, Marketing’ under the heading ‘Department ‘‘(8) funds appropriated under the provision 2021, for necessary expenses directly related of Agriculture Agricultural Programs’ under under the heading ‘Education Recovery (In- to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Ty- title I may be used for necessary expenses cluding Transfer of Funds)’ under the head- phoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes oc- described in that provision as a consequence ing ‘Department of Education’ under title curring in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes of tornadoes or floods occurring in calendar VII may be used for necessary expenses de- and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in year 2019, in the same manner and subject to scribed in that provision related to the con- those areas for which a major disaster or the same conditions as other such necessary sequences of tornadoes and floods occurring emergency has been declared under section expenses; in calendar year 2019 in major disaster or 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster ‘‘(2) funds appropriated under the provision emergency areas, in the same manner and Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 under the heading ‘Economic Development subject to the same conditions as other such U.S.C. 5170 and 5191): Provided, That Assistance Programs (Including Transfers of necessary expenses.’’. $55,000,000 shall be for Head Start programs, Funds)’ under the heading ‘Economic Devel- SA 241. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an including making payments under the Head opment Administration’ under the heading Start Act: Provided further, That none of ‘Department of Commerce’ under title II amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 268, making supple- funds provided in the previous proviso shall may be used for necessary expenses described be included in the calculation of the ‘‘base in that provision in areas that received a mental appropriations for the fiscal grant’’ in subsequent fiscal years, as such major disaster designation under the Robert year ending September 30, 2019, and for term is defined in sections 640(a)(7)(A), T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency other purposes; which was ordered to 641A(h)(1)(B), or 645(d)(3) of the Head Start Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) as a re- lie on the table; as follows: Act: Provided further, That funds provided in sult of tornadoes and floods occurring in cal- Strike line 7 on page 39 and all that follows the second previous proviso are not subject endar year 2019, in the same manner and sub- through line 8 on page 43 and insert the fol- to the allocation requirements of section ject to the same conditions as other such lowing: 640(a) of the Head Start Act: Provided further, necessary expenses; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN That $5,000,000 shall be for payments to ‘‘(3) funds appropriated under the provision SERVICES States, territories, and tribes for activities under the heading ‘Payment to the Legal authorized under subpart 1 of part B of title ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Services Corporation’ under the heading IV of the Social Security Act, with such ‘Legal Services Corporation’ under the head- PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR THE CHILD CARE AND funds allocated based on assessed need not- ing ‘Related Agencies’ under title II may be DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT withstanding section 423 of such Act and used for necessary expenses described in that For an additional amount for ‘‘Payments paid without regard to percentage limita- provision related to the consequences of cal- to States for the Child Care and Develop- tions in subsections (a) or (e) in section 424 endar year 2019 tornadoes and floods, in the ment Block Grant’’, $30,000,000, to remain of such Act: Provided further, That $25,000,000 same manner and subject to the same condi- available through September 30, 2021, for shall be for payments to States, territories, tions as other such necessary expenses; necessary expenses directly related to the and tribes authorized under the Community ‘‘(4) funds appropriated under the provision consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Mi- Services Block Grant Act, with such funds under the heading ‘Training and Employ- chael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon allocated based on assessed need notwith- ment Services (Including Transfer of Funds)’ Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in standing sections 674(b), 675A, and 675B of under the heading ‘Employment and Train- calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods such Act: Provided further, That notwith- ing Administration’ under the heading ‘De- occurring in calendar year 2019 in those standing section 676(b)(8) of the Community partment of Labor’ under title VII may be areas for which a major disaster or emer- Services Block Grant Act, each State, terri- used for necessary expenses described in that gency has been declared under section 401 or tory, or tribe may allocate funds to eligible provision directly related to the con- 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief entities based on assessed need: Provided fur- sequences of tornadoes and floods occurring and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. ther, That funds appropriated in this para- in calendar year 2019, in the same manner 5170 and 5191): Provided, That the Secretary graph shall not be available for costs that and subject to the same conditions as other shall allocate such funds based on assessed are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency such necessary expenses; need notwithstanding sections 658J and 658O Management Agency, under a contract for ‘‘(5) funds appropriated under the provision of the Child Care and Development Block insurance, or by self-insurance: Provided fur- under the heading ‘Health Surveillance and Grant Act of 1990: Provided further, That such ther, That up to $5,000,000, to remain avail- Program Support’ under the heading ‘Sub- funds may be used for costs of renovating, able until expended, shall be available for

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Such contribution shall funds appropriated under this heading: Pro- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: be sufficient to provide for a full permanent vided further, That such amount is des- (1) CLEAN WATER REVOLVING FUND.—The replacement of each such medical facility to ignated by the Congress as being for an term ‘‘clean water revolving fund’’ means a the resiliency standards described in sub- emergency requirement pursuant to section State water pollution control revolving fund section (b). 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and established under title VI of the Federal (b) RESILIENCY STANDARDS.—A permanent Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 replacement facility provided for under this OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY et seq.). section shall meet— PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (2) DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND.—The (1) the definition of resilient developed EMERGENCY FUND term ‘‘drinking water revolving fund’’ means pursuant to section 406(e) of the Robert T. a State drinking water treatment revolving (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- loan fund established under section 1452 of For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172(e)); and the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j– Health and Social Services Emergency (2) any relevant consensus-based codes, 12). Fund’’, $201,000,000, to remain available specifications, and standards. (b) AUTHORITY.— through September 30, 2020, for necessary ex- (c) TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT FACILITY.—In (1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the transfer penses directly related to the consequences any case in which the President, acting authority provided under section 302(a) of through the Federal Emergency Manage- of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Ty- the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of phoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, ment Agency, has provided funding to lease 1996 (42 U.S.C. 300j–12 note; Public Law 104– or purchase a temporary replacement facil- wildfires and earthquakes occurring in cal- 182), during fiscal year 2019, if a State, in endar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods oc- ity to house the operations of an eligible consultation with the Administrator of the rural medical facility for which a permanent curring in calendar year 2019 in those areas Environmental Protection Agency, deter- for which a major disaster or emergency has replacement facility is required under this mines that available funds in the clean water section, the President shall continue such been declared under section 401 or 501 of the revolving fund of the State could be used to Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- funding until a permanent replacement facil- address a threat to public health as a result ity is operational, including for any period of gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191) of heightened exposure to lead in drinking (referred to under this heading as ‘‘covered time for which funding has not otherwise water, the State may transfer an amount been provided. disaster or emergency’’), including activities equal to not more than 35 percent of the un- (d) HOSPITAL SUCCESSOR ENTITY.—A trans- authorized under section 319(a) of the Public obligated funds in the clean water revolving fer in ownership of an eligible rural medical Health Service Act (referred to in this Act as fund of the State to the drinking water re- facility or of a permanent replacement facil- the ‘‘PHS Act’’): Provided, That of the volving fund of the State for the purpose de- ity, or the execution of a transaction by the amount provided, $80,000,000 shall be trans- scribed in paragraph (2). ferred to ‘‘Health Resources and Services Ad- owner of an eligible rural medical facility re- (2) PURPOSES DESCRIBED.—The purpose resulting in different ownership of a perma- ministration—Primary Health Care’’ for ex- ferred to in paragraph (1) is to provide addi- nent replacement facility, shall not affect penses directly related to a covered disaster tional subsidies to eligible recipients to ad- the requirement in subsection (a) to provide or emergency for disaster response and re- dress the threat to public health described in for a full replacement of the facility for covery, for the Health Centers Program that paragraph in the form of— which funds are provided under this section, under section 330 of the PHS Act, including (A) forgiveness of principal; provided that such funds are provided to an alteration, renovation, construction, equip- (B) negative interest loans; entity otherwise eligible for assistance under ment, and other capital improvement costs (C) grants; or section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster as necessary to meet the needs of areas af- (D) any combination of the subsidies de- Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 fected by a covered disaster or emergency: scribed in subparagraphs (A) through (C). Provided further, That the time limitation in U.S.C. 5172). section 330(e)(3) of the PHS Act shall not SA 243. Mr. MARKEY (for himself (e) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE RURAL MEDICAL apply to funds made available under the pre- and Ms. WARREN) submitted an amend- FACILITY.—In this section, the term ‘‘eligible ceding proviso: Provided further, That of the ment intended to be proposed to rural medical facility’’ means a private non- amount provided, not less than $20,000,000 profit hospital facility— shall be transferred to ‘‘Centers for Disease amendment SA 201 proposed by Mr. (1) located in a county with a population Control and Prevention—CDC-Wide Activi- SHELBY to the bill H.R. 268, making below 40,000, as determined by the most re- ties and Program Support’’ for response, re- supplemental appropriations for the cent decennial census; covery, mitigation, and other expenses di- fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, (2) that sustained damage during calendar rectly related to a covered disaster or emer- and for other purposes; which was or- year 2015 that was eligible for financial as- gency: Provided further, That of the amount dered to lie on the table; as follows: sistance under section 406 of the Robert T. provided, not less than $100,000,000 shall be On page 41, line 5, insert before ‘‘, to re- Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- transferred to ‘‘Substance Abuse and Mental main’’ the following: ‘‘(and an additional sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172); and Health Services Administration—Health amount of $100,000,000, for the additional (3) that was closed following damage sus- Surveillance and Program Support’’ for home energy assistance needs of one or more tained during a major disaster and remains grants, contracts, and cooperative agree- States arising from a natural disaster or closed as of the date of enactment of this ments for behavioral health treatment, other emergency in accordance with section Act. treatment of substance use disorders, crisis 2602(e) of the Low-Income Home Energy As- SEC. ll. RESTORING CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY counseling, and other related helplines, and sistance Act of 1981)’’. INFRASTRUCTURE. for other similar programs to provide sup- (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall make port to individuals impacted by a covered Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina disaster or emergency: Provided further, That SA 244. a contribution under section 406 of the Rob- of the amount provided, up to $1,000,000, to (for himself and Mr. GRAHAM) sub- ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- remain available until expended, shall be mitted an amendment intended to be gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172) to the transferred to ‘‘Office of the Secretary—Of- proposed to amendment SA 201 pro- applicable State or local government for each eligible hydroelectric facility that was fice of Inspector General’’ for oversight of posed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. activities responding to such covered disas- damaged or destroyed by a major disaster 268, making supplemental appropria- during calendar year 2015 to carry out the ters or emergencies: Provided further, That tions for the fiscal year ending Sep- such amount is designated by the Congress improvements for which such contribution tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes; was provided under this section. as being for an emergency requirement pur- which was ordered to lie on the table; suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- (b) CONTRIBUTION.—Each contribution pro- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control as follows: vided for improvements to an eligible hydro- Act of 1985. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- electric facility under subsection (a) shall be lowing: sufficient to— SA 242. Mr. BOOKER submitted an SEC. ll. REPLACEMENT OF RURAL MEDICAL FA- (1) rebuild canal embankments to meet all amendment intended to be proposed to CILITIES IMPACTED BY MAJOR DIS- applicable guidelines in the Engineering amendment SA 201 proposed by Mr. ASTERS. Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall make Projects prepared by the Federal Energy SHELBY to the bill H.R. 268, making a contribution under section 406 of the Rob- Regulatory Commission; supplemental appropriations for the ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- (2) restore all other water-control and re- fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172) for each taining structures to meet all applicable and for other purposes; which was or- eligible rural medical facility that was dam- such Engineering Guidelines; and dered to lie on the table; as follows: aged or destroyed by a major disaster during (3) provide for either—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.046 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2159 (A) the restoration of the eligible hydro- otherwise determined under this subsection (3) by adding at the end the following new electric facility to full operation of its func- (including, if any, any increase otherwise paragraph: tion as a primary water source and hydro- provided under subparagraph (A))’’; and ‘‘(3) an individual described in section electric power supply; or (D) in subparagraph (E)— 402(b)(2)(G), but only with respect to the des- (B) the establishment of an alternative pri- (i) by striking ‘‘title XIX, during’’ and in- ignated Federal program defined in section mary water source and the restoration of the serting, ‘‘title XIX— 402(b)(3)(C).’’. full operation of the hydroelectric power ‘‘(i) during’’; (c) Section 431(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. supply function of the eligible hydroelectric (ii) by striking the period at the end and 1641(b)) is amended— facility pursuant to the requirements of sub- inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘; or’’ at section (c). (iii) by adding at the end the following: the end and inserting a comma; (c) ALTERNATIVE CONTRIBUTION.—A con- ‘‘(ii) during the period beginning January (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period tribution may cover the establishment of an 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2020, with at the end and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and alternative primary water source under sub- respect to payments to Guam, the Virgin Is- (3) by adding at the end the following new section (b)(3)(B) only if— lands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and paragraph: (1) the water source could provide redun- American Samoa from the additional funds ‘‘(8) an individual who lawfully resides in dancy to the water supply provided by an eli- provided under subparagraph (A) and para- the United States in accordance with a Com- gible hydroelectric facility; graph (6), and from funds provided under sec- pact of Free Association referred to in sec- (2) the water source is approved by any ap- tion 1323 of the Patient Protection and Af- tion 402(b)(2)(G), but only with respect to the plicable regulatory agencies; and fordable Care Act, the Secretary shall in- designated Federal program defined in sec- (3) the cost of the establishment of such crease the Federal medical assistance per- tion 402(b)(3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid water source and the restoration of the full centage or other rate that would otherwise program).’’. operation of the hydroelectric power supply apply to such payments to 100 percent.’’; and (d) Section 1108 of the Social Security Act function of the eligible hydroelectric facility (2) by adding at the end the following new (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended— is less than the cost of restoring the eligible paragraph: (1) in subsection (f), in the matter pre- hydroelectric facility to full operation as de- ‘‘(6) FURTHER ADDITIONAL INCREASE FOR ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘subsection scribed under subsection (b)(3)(A). NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.—(A) For the pe- (g)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (g) and (h)’’; (d) RESILIENCY STANDARDS.—An improve- riod beginning January 1, 2019, and ending and ment carried out under this section shall September 30, 2020, the Secretary shall in- (2) by adding at the end the following: meet the definition of resilient developed crease the amounts otherwise determined ‘‘(h) Expenditures for medical assistance pursuant to section 406(e) of the Robert T. under this subsection for the Northern Mar- provided to an individual described in sec- Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- iana Islands (after application of subsection tion 431(b)(8) of the Personal Responsibility sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172(e)). (f) and the preceding paragraphs of this sub- and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of (e) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE HYDROELECTRIC section), including the amount of any in- 1996 shall not be taken into account for pur- FACILITY.—In this section, the term ‘‘eligible crease otherwise provided under paragraph poses of applying payment limits under sub- hydroelectric facility’’ means a hydro- (5) for the Northern Mariana Islands for such sections (f) and (g).’’. electric facility that— period (or any portion thereof), by such (e) The amendments made by this section (1) is part of a system that provides the amounts that the total additional payments shall apply to benefits for items and services primary water source for more than 200,000 under title XIX to the Northern Mariana Is- furnished on or after the date of the enact- people; lands equals $78,432,368. ment of this Act. (2) sustained damage eligible for financial ‘‘(B) The amount of the increase otherwise (f) The amounts provided by the amendments made by this section are designated assistance under section 406 of the Robert T. provided under subparagraph (A) for the by Congress as being for an emergency re- Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- Northern Mariana Islands shall be further in- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172); creased by $26,144,367 if the Secretary cer- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- (3) is licensed by the Federal Energy Regu- tifies that the Northern Mariana Islands has icit Control Act of 1985. latory Commission under part I of the Fed- taken reasonable and appropriate steps dur- eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.); and ing such period, in accordance with a f (4) has been assigned a significant hazard timeline established by the Secretary, to potential classification in accordance with AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO meet the conditions for certification speci- MEET chapter 1 of the Engineering Guidelines for fied in subclauses (I) and (II) of paragraph the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects pre- (5)(D)(i).’’. Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I have a pared by the Federal Energy Regulatory (b) The amounts provided by the amend- request for one committee to meet dur- Commission. ments made by subsection (a) are designated ing today’s session of the Senate. It by Congress as being for an emergency re- has the approval of the Majority and SA 245. Ms. HIRONO submitted an quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) amendment intended to be proposed to of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- Minority leaders. amendment SA 201 proposed by Mr. icit Control Act of 1985. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph SHELBY to the bill H.R. 268, making SEC. lll. (a) Section 402(b)(2) of the Per- 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- supplemental appropriations for the sonal Responsibility and Work Opportunity ate, the following committee is author- Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(b)(2)) fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, ized to meet during today’s session of is amended by adding at the end the fol- the Senate: and for other purposes; which was or- lowing new subparagraph: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND dered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(G) MEDICAID EXCEPTION FOR CITIZENS OF FORESTRY At the appropriate place, insert the fol- FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.—With respect to lowing: eligibility for benefits for the designated The Committee on Agriculture, Nu- SEC. lll. (a) Section 1108(g) of the Social Federal program defined in paragraph (3)(C) trition, and Forestry is authorized to Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)) is amended— (relating to the Medicaid program), section meet during the session of the Senate (1) in paragraph (5)— 401(a) and paragraph (1) shall not apply to on Monday, April 1, 2019, at 5:30 a.m., (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and any individual who lawfully resides in 1 of to conduct a hearing. paragraph (6)’’ after ‘‘and (E)’’; the 50 States or the District of Columbia in f (B) in subparagraph (C)— accordance with the Compacts of Free Asso- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by ciation between the Government of the HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’; United States and the Governments of the OF ELIZEBETH SMITH FRIED- (ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘of the in- Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic MAN, CRYPTANALYST crease otherwise provided under subpara- of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of graphs (A) and (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘otherwise Palau and shall not apply, at the option of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I determined under this subsection (including, the Governor of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- if any, any increase otherwise provided lands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, ate proceed to the consideration of S. under subparagraphs (A) and (B))’’; and or American Samoa as communicated to the Res. 133, submitted earlier today. (iii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘the amount Secretary of Health and Human Services in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of the increase otherwise provided under sub- writing, to any individual who lawfully re- clerk will report the resolution by paragraph (A)’’ and inserting ‘‘the amount sides in the respective territory in accord- title. otherwise determined under this subsection ance with such Compacts.’’. The legislative clerk read as follows: (including, if any, any increase otherwise (b) Section 403(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. provided under subparagraph (A))’’; 1613(d)) is amended— A resolution (S. Res. 133) honoring the life (C) in subparagraph (D), in the matter pre- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the and legacy of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘the amount of end; Cryptanalyst. the increase otherwise provided under sub- (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period There being no objection, the Senate paragraph (A)’’ and inserting ‘‘the amount at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and proceeded to consider the resolution.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP6.042 S01APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 1, 2019 Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I wick, GA, Glynn County, the Chamber We have a lot of chamber presidents ask unanimous consent that the reso- of Commerce, and two Members of Con- in our State. We have 159 counties, so I lution be agreed to, the preamble be gress for whom he worked over the imagine we have 159 chamber presi- agreed to, and the motions to recon- years. Tonight, I praise him for 34 dents. That is a lot. We have no one sider be considered made and laid upon years of service and for the fact that he who is more active or more involved in the table with no intervening action or is going to retire later this year. his State activities or his local activi- debate. It is time for me to say that Woody ties than Woody Woodside. Of our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Woodside is one of the most unique in- State chamber of commerce, he has objection, it is so ordered. dividuals who all of us know in our been an officer and adviser for years. The resolution (S. Res. 133) was State. He is someone who is always He has been on more economic develop- agreed to. there when there is a problem to be ment councils than have most Gov- The preamble was agreed to. worked on. He is always there with a ernors. He is outspoken, not to a fault (The resolution, with its preamble, is positive attitude. He is somebody who but to a critical need when we need printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- always thinks of a way to fix a prob- him to say what he needs to say for all mitted Resolutions.’’) lem. He is somebody who doesn’t call of the right reasons. For years, he has f to complain but calls to be a help. been selected as one of the most out- Woody is a great man. He is a great standing Georgians by Georgia Trend AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF friend. I have known him and his beau- magazine. ESCORT COMMITTEE tiful wife, Ellen, for a long time. They All in all, he is the whole package. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I have a beautiful family. Their daugh- He is outstanding; he is smart; he is ask unanimous consent that the Presi- ter, Mary Gould, is a wonderful lady. likable; he loves government and what dent of the Senate be authorized to ap- They lost their young son, Jay, a few government can do as a partner with point a committee on the part of the years ago when he passed away. He was the private sector. I love him as a Senate to join with a like committee one of the finest kids I ever met. He friend. So, in knowing that Woody is on the part of the House of Representa- worked here in Washington a couple of going to retire this year, I take this tives to escort His Excellency Jens times. Once, he worked a short time for time to say: Woody, you have been spe- Stoltenberg, Secretary-General of the me. He had the spirit that his father cial for lots of reasons. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has and his mother has—the spirit of I do lots of these at the requests of into the House Chamber for the joint can-do, the spirit of loving his commu- chambers of commerce for people I meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. nity, the spirit of being a good human know, in some cases, but for whom, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without being. most of the time, I don’t know. They objection, it is so ordered. Woody is interesting, and he is are hard to do. It is hard to find something that is the right thing to say f unique. He went to the Citadel and served in the U.S. Army and Georgia about somebody you don’t know. I ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 2, Army National Guard. Woody did a lot know Woody Woodside. I know his 2019 of work in Congress. He worked for 11 heart and I know his record and I know Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I years for ‘‘Bo’’ Ginn, a Congressman what he has done. ask unanimous consent that when the from Georgia, who later ran for the Woody, you have been everything a Senate completes its business today, it Governor of Georgia. For 3 years, he person could ask for. You and your wife are everything we could ask for as adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 2; also worked for Lindsay Thomas, an- leaders. You are a wonderful human that following the prayer and pledge, other former Congressman. So he had being, a great American, and a great the morning hour be deemed expired, 14 years of work in the Congress of the United States before he went home to Georgian. the Journal of proceedings be approved May God bless you and your family Brunswick and Golden Isles. to date, the time for the two leaders be in your retirement. Thank you for your The Brunswick Golden Isles is a very reserved for their use later in the day, service to our State for many, many unique place. You have the Sea Island morning business be closed, and the years. Senate resume consideration of the Company that developed Sea Island, I yield the floor. motion to proceed to S. Res. 50, with which is one of the finest four-star re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the time until 12:30 p.m. equally di- sorts anywhere. You have fishing, ator from Georgia. which is an industry that serves our vided between the two leaders or their f designees; finally, that the Senate re- State so well. We only have 123 miles of cess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to shoreline, but we have lots of fish, we TRIBUTE TO WOODY WOODSIDE allow for the weekly conference meet- have lots of crabs, and we have lots of Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I want ings. shrimp. It is a great industry for our to make a few remarks tonight about The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without State and a great, prosperous industry something Senator ISAKSON and I have objection, it is so ordered. for that part of our State. The Golden worked diligently on for the last 6 f Isles is a very unique place, for it is the months. Yet, before we adjourn, I do estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. It is want to echo what he has just brought ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT where the food chain starts. If there to the Senate floor; that being a round- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if were no Brunswick and if there were no ing statement of praise for a personal there is no further business to come be- marshes or glens, there would be no friend of his and mine, Woody fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- food chain; there would be no fish or Woodside. sent that it stand adjourned under the wildlife. I am a resident of Glynn County and previous order following the remarks of This is a pristine area that we have so have gotten to know him as a per- Senators ISAKSON and PERDUE. worked for years to preserve and main- sonal friend over the last few years. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tain by passing wetlands bills, by pass- will have more to say about his retire- objection, it is so ordered. ing clean water bills, by doing all of ment later this year. Suffice it to say, The Senator from Georgia. the things you need to do to make sure tonight, Woody Woodside is one of the f you are doing everything you can to greatest people to be able to get things keep the water clean and to keep that done with whom I have ever worked, TRIBUTE TO WOODY WOODSIDE industry viable. Woody was not just a and when he disagrees with you, he Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, 4 years chamber leader because he had to do it, does it in a way in which you actually ago, about this time of the night on a but as a citizen, he wanted to do it. like him for his disagreement. He is a Monday, I made a speech about Woody Woody is a leader and has been a leader bulldog when he gets on something, Woodside. Four years later, I make an- for clean water and for the coastline to and I have the highest respect for what other speech about Woody Woodside. be clean and for the industries that de- he has been able to accomplish in his Four years ago, I acknowledged his 30 pend on the ocean and the sea and for career. I will have much more to say years of service to the people of Bruns- that part of our State. about that in the days to come.

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I usually and so that it would, hopefully, in the Because the Democrats chose to play try to temper that with some rational negotiations, break the logjam. politics today, farmers across the thought about, well, this is the way It did no such thing. This $600 million Southeast may, indeed, lose their busi- things work, et cetera, et cetera, but I was exactly what Puerto Rico needed, nesses. Puerto Rican families will not didn’t see that tonight, and I am very and President Trump saw that. I give have access to the food benefits they frustrated with the vote. What we just him high marks for stepping up and desperately need. California wildfire witnessed on the floor of the U.S. Sen- taking the political risk to go ahead victims will not get any Federal assist- ate was nothing but pure partisan poli- and do that in addition to what had al- ance to help rebuild until we get this tics. ready been done for Puerto Rico over done. The list goes on. Our colleagues across the aisle the last 2 years. In fact, Puerto Rico’s I challenge each of the Senators in blocked our disaster relief bill because own Representative in Congress, this body who voted against this disaster relief bill tonight to go down to they said it didn’t include enough for JENNIFFER GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N, supports Georgia, to Florida, or to South Caro- Puerto Rico. That was one of several this disaster relief bill that Senator lina and look the farmers in the eye reasons. To date, $40 billion in Federal ISAKSON and I and others sponsored. and tell them that, tonight, we chose disaster relief aid has already been al- She said: politics over helping Americans in located for Puerto Rico, and it is eligi- I urge for the swift Senate passage of $600 need. It is a shameful night in the ble for another $50 billion-plus, poten- million for nutrition assistance. Over 1.3 mil- American Senate. tially, which has already been allo- lion of my constituents are already experi- I thank Senator SHELBY, the chair- cated. encing cuts in their food benefits. Puerto Rico needs this funding and needs it now. man of the Appropriations Committee, How much aid did the farmers in the and its ranking member, Senator Southeast receive after Hurricane Mi- When you listen to pleas like that, I LEAHY. They have worked diligently to chael just 6 months ago? Not one dime. can only think of one word for our col- try to find a compromise in here, but it Now, why is that critical? You say: leagues across the aisle in this episode, is hard to compromise when there is Well, OK. It takes time. Yes, it takes and that is that it is very similar to only one party playing. time. These farmers lost their liveli- what has happened on the border. It is hypocritical to me to think that they In conclusion, I want farmers across hoods, and it hit them at the very time the Southeast to understand that I, when their harvests were coming due asked for that and then voted no Senator ISAKSON, Senator RUBIO, Sen- last fall, October 10. It has been 6 against it. What we see here is pure ator SCOTT, and many others—Senator months now. They have not received a partisan politics. TILLIS, Senator BURR, Senator LINDSEY dime from the Federal Government. The American people are not stupid. It is clear that this had nothing to do GRAHAM, Senator TIM SCOTT from The State has moved in with minor South Carolina, and even one of the help, but these bridge loans these farm- with Puerto Rico and that it really hadn’t had much to do with disaster re- Democrats, Senator DOUG JONES—are ers have been using are running out; all committed, along with Senator therefore, we were hoping this bill to- lief. This vote was really pure partisan MARCO RUBIO and Senator RICK SCOTT night would have given them some di- politics. It had everything to do with obstructing this President and pre- of Florida, and are not giving up. This rect relief. is not the end of this tale. I want the Let’s put this in perspective. venting him from keeping his promise Congress appropriated $136 billion for of helping the American people recover farmers and the bankers in these five 2017’s natural disasters across our from the tornadoes, hurricanes, States to understand we are going to country. That was for Hurricane Irma, wildfires, and floods that have ravaged continue this fight. I thank Leader MCCONNELL for con- Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Harvey, our communities. tinuing to give us this opportunity. It and the California wildfires—in 2017, The Democrats ought to be ashamed. took a lot of time to get to this vote on $136 billion. Before then, in 2013, $50.5 They are holding our farmers hostage the Senate floor tonight, and I thank billion was appropriated for Hurricane right now for the political gain they foresee in their having taken this posi- him for that. Sandy, mostly for New Jersey. For the people of these States who In this bill from tonight, we were tion. It is unacceptable. They are gam- were affected, don’t lose heart. We will only talking about $13.45 billion for un- bling with people’s lives, and I don’t overstate that. Some people will not get this done eventually. precedented hurricanes, tornadoes, I yield the floor. earthquakes, and wildfires over the recover from this. They will get out of last year. Listen to the number of farming. For those who stay in, it will f States we were talking about: Florida, take a decade to recover even with this ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, government assistance, and many will TOMORROW South Carolina, Alaska, Hawaii, Cali- have to get out of the crops they were The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under fornia, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and growing to just survive in the next the previous order, the Senate stands Kansas. That is right. This $13.45 bil- year. adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow, on lion included only $3 billion for farmers We have farmers in Georgia whom I Tuesday, April 2, 2019. across five States in the Southeast. know personally who are on their sec- Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:17 p.m., President Trump visited that dam- ond bridge loan. As an individual busi- adjourned until Tuesday, April 2, 2019, age, and Vice President PENCE visited nessperson, I have done those in my ca- at 10 a.m. reer. I know how hard it is to go back that damage. I was personally privi- f leged, as was JOHNNY ISAKSON, to travel after one bridge loan and ask for an ex- with him that day to see this damage. tension or for another bridge loan to NOMINATIONS You only have to see it to understand get to the point at which, hopefully, Executive nominations received by how ravaging this was to the busi- the Federal Government will step in the Senate: nesses that have been built up over and provide much needed assistance to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR generations with regard to these fam- back up these bank loans. These farm- DANIEL HABIB JORJANI, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE SOLIC- ily farmers. ers are coming to the end of their abil- ITOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, VICE President Trump has done his part. ity to do that. I empathize with the HILARY CHANDLER TOMPKINS. He has been very reasonable in this ne- bankers as well. They have a very dif- IN THE AIR FORCE gotiation. He stepped up and did the ficult time giving bridge loans in addi- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- right thing with regard to Puerto Rico. tion to what they have already done CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:

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LEGENDARY LOS ANGELES EDU- IN HONOR OF CHARLES ‘‘BUD’’ Following his service in the Vietnam, Ser- CATOR DR. GENEVIEVE SHEP- THOMPSON OF WARNER geant Brown returned home and began work- HERD ing at the NCO Academy at Fort Campbell HON. ANN M. KUSTER until his retirement at Fort Dix on January 31, HON. KAREN BASS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 1979. Commendably, Sergeant Brown’s mili- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tary career spanned a total of twenty-five OF CALIFORNIA years. Monday, April 1, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam celebrating and recognizing the valiant service Monday, April 1, 2019 Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 97th Sergeant First Class Edward I. Brown dedi- Ms. BASS. Madam Speaker, this past Janu- birthday of Charles ‘‘Bud’’ Thompson, a re- cated to his country. ary Los Angeles lost a legendary educator, Dr. spected and adored Granite Stater. f Genevieve A. Shepherd. She championed As the founder of the Mount Kearsarge In- educational equity for African-American stu- dian Museum, Education and Cultural Center, CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVER- dents, especially boys, and believed passion- in Warner, and through his work with the SARY OF THE MCMAHON RYAN ately that it is better to raise a child than to Shaker Village in Canterbury, Bud has made CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER mend an adult. meaningful contributions to our community and to our state. Bud’s commitment to leaving our Dr. Shepherd decided she wanted to be a HON. JOHN KATKO Granite State better than he found it makes teacher at the age of three, when the kindness OF NEW YORK him a true leader in our community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and support of a Sunday school teacher made On behalf of New Hampshire’s Second Con- an indelible impression on her. She loved see- gressional District and all those who have Monday, April 1, 2019 ing a child work to understand something, and benefitted from Bud’s work, I thank him for his then light up when the concept was mastered. Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today in incredible service and congratulate him once celebration of the McMahon Ryan Child Advo- She only left the classroom when she realized again on achieving such a milestone. I look that she could have a multiplier effect on stu- cacy Center’s 20th Anniversary. Since its in- forward to our continued work together to ception, the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy dents by nurturing teachers, who could go on make New Hampshire an even better place to to support even more students. Center has been a leader in the Central New live, work, and raise a family. York region in the fight against child abuse, She spent three decades of her half-century f human trafficking, and victim support. career as principal at the same school, Dublin In the late 1990s, Dr. Ann Botash and Mar- Avenue Elementary, which was later re-named SERGEANT EDWARD BROWN tha Ryan founded the McMahon Ryan Child Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet. She Advocacy Center with the goal of ending child always looked for innovative ways to address HON. DONALD NORCROSS abuse by raising awareness and providing the challenges she saw her students face, in- OF NEW JERSEY much needed services to victims in Central cluding by pioneering an academy for African- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New York. From the opening of its first facility American boys at Bradley to tackle achieve- Monday, April 1, 2019 in 2002, McMahon Ryan has transformed the ment gaps. way in which child victims in Central New York Her signature hats made her unmistakable Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor United States Army Veteran, are cared for and treated. The organization on school grounds. For years, before class applied more resources to assist victims of could begin, her students would gather on the Sergeant First Class Edward I. Brown of Wins- low Township in New Jersey’s First Congres- child abuse, offering legal, medical, psycho- playground to enthusiastically recite the logical, and social services under one roof. mantra: ‘‘With passion and persistence we will sional District. On February 1, 1954, Sergeant Brown McMahon Ryan has grown extensively since perpetually pursue excellence, for learning is began basic training at Fort Dix, currently Joint opening its first facility in 2002, expanding our top priority.’’ She had the privilege of see- Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Sergeant Brown both outreach and services. ing her first students grow to send her their left Fort Dix for Fort Campbell, Kentucky Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the own children as students, then their grand- where he went through Airborne Training to House to join me in recognizing the important children and even their great-grandchildren learn how to be a paratrooper. work of the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy over the course of an award-winning, 56-year While serving as a paratrooper from 1954 to Center. Throughout their first 20 years, the career in education. 1968, Sergeant Brown attended Jump Master McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center has A product of Los Angeles through and School where he became a Jump Master. brought a greater level of awareness to child through, she grew up in the LAUSD, attended After Jump Master School, Sergeant Brown abuse in Central New York. The organization Los Angeles City College and then California received a Compassionate Reassignment to has assisted in the recoveries of hundreds of State University, Los Angeles. She went on to Fort Dix where he became a Drill Sergeant for child victims and provided vital assistance to earn a Master of Science degree from ten years. families. I applaud the work of the McMahon Pepperdine University and a Doctorate of Phi- In 1968, Sergeant Brown received orders to Ryan Child Advocacy Center, and similar or- losophy from Golden State University. She report to Panama for jungle training in prepa- ganizations around the country, in their efforts married and raised her family in LA, and was ration for Vietnam. Upon returning home for to combat child abuse and human trafficking. a faithful member of Bethlehem Temple seven days, Sergeant Brown was flown out to f Church (and served as Sunday School Super- Oakland, California. intendent, of course). Her service extended to It was in Oakland where Sergeant Brown BRITTNEY CUMMINGS playing leadership roles in many civic and pro- changed from his military gear to his jungle fa- fessional organizations, as well, including the tigue gear in preparation for Vietnam. HON. ED PERLMUTTER Council of Black Administrators and the YMCA From 1968 to 1969, Sergeant Brown’s serv- OF COLORADO Metro LA. ice in Vietnam consisted of twenty-nine-day IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She also believed in lifelong education and patrols followed by three days in base. Ser- was a long-time president of the pioneering geant Brown continued this cycle for eleven Monday, April 1, 2019 Our Authors Study Club, founded to pursue months. For his combat bravery in Vietnam, Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Carter G. Woodson’s vision of creating and Sergeant Brown received the Air Medal, the today to recognize and applaud Brittney Cum- disseminating knowledge about Black history Bronze Star, the Commendation Medal, and mings for receiving the Adams County Mayors across the nation. the Combat Infantry Badge. and Commissioners Youth Award.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:05 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A01AP8.001 E01APPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E374 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 1, 2019 The Youth Award focuses on teenagers who Friends of the Calabasas Orchestra, and the perseverance. It is essential students at all have overcome personal adversity and cre- Calabasas Players Theatrical Group. levels strive to make the most of their edu- ated positive changes in their lives and their Karyn is survived by her husband of 49 cation and develop a work ethic which will community. The program provides businesses, years, James; daughter, Megan and son, Pat- guide them for the rest of their lives. the community and civic leaders an oppor- rick; and three grandchildren. I hope that I extend my deepest congratulations to tunity to support young people in their commu- Karyn’s family takes comfort in knowing her Casey Pfenning for this well-deserved recogni- nities and recognize their accomplishments. passion for public service, visionary leader- tion. I have no doubt he will exhibit the same Brittney is the perfect recipient for this award ship, and remarkable compassion will live on dedication and character in all of his future ac- because despite adversities and challenges, in the unique identity that Calabasas has de- complishments. she has become an inspiration and role model veloped over the past three decades. f for her peers. f The dedication and leadership demonstrated BARBARA AND RON DUOTT NAMED by Brittney is exemplary of the type of IN RECOGNITION OF SHEILA CITIZENS OF THE YEAR BY THE achievement that can be attained with hard CRAVEN LAKE ARROWHEAD COMMU- work and perseverance. It is essential stu- NITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE dents at all levels strive to make the most of HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING their education and develop a work ethic OF MASSACHUSETTS HON. PAUL COOK which will guide them for the rest of their lives. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA I extend my deepest congratulations to Monday, April 1, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brittney Cummings for this well-deserved rec- Monday, April 1, 2019 ognition. I have no doubt she will exhibit the Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today same dedication and character in all of her fu- in recognition of the retirement of Sheila Cra- Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ture accomplishments. ven, who has spent her career seeking justice recognize and congratulate Barbara and Ron f as an employee of the Norfolk District Attor- Duott for being named Citizens of the Year by ney’s office. the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. Mrs. Craven has served the Norfolk District Commerce. KARYN FOLEY Attorney’s office faithfully since 1977. During Barbara and her husband Ron have been her time with the district attorney’s office, she residents of the Lake Arrowhead area for HON. TED LIEU has played an integral role in the office’s ef- many years, where they have gone out of their OF CALIFORNIA forts to safeguard the communities of Norfolk way to volunteer in the community and sup- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County and its pursuit of justice. port local organizations. Barbara has worked Upon starting her service, Mrs. Craven im- with the Mountain Community Hospital on their Monday, April 1, 2019 mediately became a crucial member of the Foundation Board, as well as served on the Mr. TED LIEU of California. Madam Speak- District Attorney’s new Career Criminal Pro- board for the Mountain Communities Scholar- er, today I rise to celebrate the life of Mrs. gram. In her role as an administrator, Mrs. ship Society. She is also a member of the So- Karyn Foley, who passed away on March 9, Craven helped develop and execute the pro- roptimist International Rim of the World chap- 2019 at the age of 82. Karyn was a founding gram’s mission to prosecute violent repeat of- ter and coordinated their Every Girl Counts councilmember and the first woman to serve fenders. At home in Halifax, she raised three program. Ron has been involved with the Rim as mayor of the City of Calabasas, the most incredible children, Kelley, Jessica, and Ste- of the World Historical Society for more than recent city to be incorporated in Los Angeles phen, with her loving husband Clarence a decade, where he has served as president County. ‘‘Rusty.’’ and treasurer. He has also been a member of Born in Detroit, Michigan on July 17, 1936, During her 42 years serving the people of the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead and the Karyn moved to California with her family as Norfolk County, Mrs. Craven has worked for Boys and Girls Club of the Mountain Commu- an infant, settling in Los Angeles. She at- four different District Attorneys and has re- nities. tended local public schools in the Mid-Wilshire mained committed to ensuring the safety of Barbara and Ron Duott are the epitome of neighborhood before graduating from the Uni- the district’s communities. citizenship and community involvement, and I versity of California, Los Angeles, where she Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Mrs. sincerely thank them for their dedication and received her degree in physical education. Shelia Craven as she prepares for her well- support of so many in our mountain commu- Karyn married James Foley in July 1969, deserved retirement. I ask that my colleagues nities. They are truly deserving of being and with their minds focused on where best to join me in recognizing her hard work and dedi- named the Lake Arrowhead Communities raise their new family, they moved in 1976 to cation as she celebrates her retirement. Chamber of Commerce 2018 Citizens of the Calabasas, then part of unincorporated Los f Year. Angeles County. Karyn was a community ac- f tivist and engaged citizen from the moment CASEY PFENNING she arrived, whether as a volunteer parent CELEBRATING ROBERT MILTON’S and part-time substitute teacher with the Las HON. ED PERLMUTTER 70 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE Virgenes Unified School District or president of OF COLORADO JORDAN FIRE DEPARTMENT the Round Meadow Elementary Parent Teach- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er Association. She and James also played a Monday, April 1, 2019 HON. JOHN KATKO crucial role in the early years of the Calabasas OF NEW YORK Park Homeowners Association, with both serv- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing as president and organizing summer activi- today to recognize and applaud Casey ties like lakeside races and pet contests. Pfenning for receiving the Adams County May- Monday, April 1, 2019 Karyn’s leadership in the effort to push for ors and Commissioners Youth Award. Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today in cityhood for Calabasas was pivotal in the suc- The Youth Award focuses on teenagers who recognition of Robert E. Milton’s 70 years of cess of the campaign. This decade long effort have overcome personal adversity and cre- active service with the Jordan Fire Depart- culminated in the city’s incorporation in 1991 ated positive changes in their lives and their ment. Robert has dedicated his life to serving as the 88th city in Los Angeles County and community. The program provides businesses, his country and community, and Central New 466th in the State of California. She served on the community and civic leaders an oppor- York has benefitted tremendously from his ef- the Calabasas City Council from 1991 to 1997 tunity to support young people in their commu- forts. and was the first woman to serve as mayor, nities and recognize their accomplishments. Robert Milton first gained service experience from 1994 to 1995. Casey is the perfect recipient for this award in the United States Navy, where he received Even after leaving office, Karyn remained in- because despite adversities and challenges, fire training and was inspired to further protect volved in civic government and helped foster he has become an inspiration and role model his community. Upon leaving the Navy in the city’s cultural institutions, serving on the for his peers. 1950, he started with the Jordan Fire Depart- City’s first Library Commission, as well as get- The dedication and leadership demonstrated ment as an officer. Robert quickly became a ting involved in the Art in Public Places Com- by Casey is exemplary of the type of achieve- leader within the department and reached the mittee, Friends of the Calabasas Library, ment that can be attained with hard work and rank of fire chief in 1959.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:00 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K01AP8.005 E01APPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E375 Robert diligently led the Jordan Fire Depart- decorations, service medals, and badges. RODNEY SADLER ment during his time as fire chief, overseeing These include the Kuwait Liberation Medal in key initiatives and was at the forefront of sev- 1991, the Army Reserves Overseas Training HON. DONALD NORCROSS eral important events. The department hosted Ribbon in 1997, and the Meritorious Service OF NEW JERSEY two O.C.V.F.A. Conventions under his leader- Medal w/5 Oak Leaf Cluster in 2012. Along IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship, one in 1960 and the other in 1970. with her two degrees, Ms. Wormly has com- These were the first conventions hosted by Monday, April 1, 2019 pleted numerous officer training courses per- the department since 1937. Additionally, Rob- taining to our national security, and the wealth Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise ert oversaw the building of a new firehouse in today to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Rod- of information she has gained over the years 1964 and an expansion to the new structure in ney S. Sadler of the City of Camden, located 1967 during his tenure as fire chief. is invaluable. in the First Congressional District of the great Robert stepped down as fire chief in 1977 Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in State of New Jersey. but has served on the Jordan Fire Department recognizing the bounty of Veronica G. Mr. Rodney S. Sadler, an accomplished board of directors since 1984. He has contin- Wormly’s accomplishments as she enters re- mariner and personal collector of antique ued to respond to fires ever since stepping tirement, as her family also rejoices in the rec- boats, served as harbormaster at the Wiggins down as fire chief, and answered 93 alarms in Park Marina in the City of Camden, New Jer- ognition of her lifetime of dutiful service. 2018. sey. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the Mr. Rodney S. Sadler owned Pyne Poynt House to join me in honoring the remarkable f Marine Services, had been a teacher, served firefighting career of Robert E. Milton. He has on the City’s Economic Recovery Board and risked his life to protect Central New Yorkers HONORING HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL Planning Board, North Camden Neighborhood from fire threats throughout his life and the Development Corporation, Camden Green- Jordan Fire Department thrived under his ways Working Group, the Board of Trustees leadership as fire chief. First responders like HON. JARED HUFFMAN for the Battleship New Jersey and Save Our Robert are essential in communities around Waterfront. OF CALIFORNIA the country and I thank Robert for his long his- Subsequently, the well-being of the City of tory of service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Camden benefitted from Mr. Rodney S. f Sadler’s commitment to the demolition of Monday, April 1, 2019 Riverfront State Prison, creating one of the IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF WAR- most stable neighborhoods in the City of Cam- RANT OFFICER VERONICA G. Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise den, and oversaw the creation of Cooper’s WORMLY today to honor Hall Middle School in Mann Poynt Waterfront Park from its conception to County for its recognition on February 27, its opening. HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN 2019, as a 2018–2019 ‘‘School to Watch’’ by Mr. Rodney S. Sadler committed his life to OF VIRGINIA State Superintendent of Public Instruction improving the quality of life for the residents of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tony Thurmond. the City of Camden, educating himself and those around him on how to enact change in With 521 students, Hall Middle School has Monday, April 1, 2019 their community, while prioritizing kindness Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise strong roots in its Larkspur-Corte Madera and being a true champion for the City. today to recognize the retirement of Chief School District. It has acquired a well-de- He will be deeply missed by his family, Warrant Officer Veronica G. Wormly. As a served reputation as a collaborative and com- friends, neighbors, community members, and member of the United States Military and cur- passionate school that works hard for its stu- colleagues in public service. rent resident of Toano, Virginia, Veronica dents and community by working to inspire Madam Speaker, Mr. Rodney S. Sadler, Wormly plans her summer 2019 retirement and produce well-rounded, lifelong learners, was an exceptional community leader, com- after a total of 34 years of service. and innovative contributors to our world. A passionate about the City of Camden and Born in Texas, educated in the Midwest, 2013 California Distinguished School and a dedicated to his family. I invite you to join me and now residing in our First District, Veronica 2015 Gold Ribbon Award for Excellence in in honoring the memory of the late Mr. Rod- Wormly’s career has taken her across this na- Arts Education, Hall Middle School is now one ney S. Sadler. tion. After enlisting in the United States Army of only sixteen California schools, and the first f on February 29, 1984, Ms. Wormly quickly in Mann County, to be named a ‘‘School to rose through the ranks. Beginning as a private SERENA STEBBINS in that same year, she soon became sergeant Watch.’’ just four years later while remaining a Per- The National Forum to Accelerate Middle HON. ED PERLMUTTER sonnel Administrative Specialist in Oklahoma Grades Reform and its ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ OF COLORADO City. After a brief time as a Drill Sergeant in program encourages students to be lifelong IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Winston Salem, North Carolina, Ms. Wormly learners, and to flourish academically, devel- Monday, April 1, 2019 began work for the 388th Medical Battalion in opmentally, and socially though a wide range Kansas. In 1997 she was commissioned as a of classes and topics. The criteria for identi- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise member of the U.S. Army Reserves after 13 fying ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ are high-perform- today to recognize and applaud Serena years of active duty service and received a ance academics and grades, best practices, Stebbins for receiving the Arvada Wheat Liberal Arts degree at Fort Hays State Univer- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. effective policies, and engagement with the sity in 1998. Two years later she would also Serena Stebbins is a student at Arvada local community. Hall Middle School embodies finish a Master of Science in Instructional West High School and received this award be- Technology from that same university. these characteristics, which are a direct reflec- cause her determination and hard work have With her degrees in hand, now-Chief War- tion of an effective, high-quality educational allowed her to overcome adversities. rant Officer Wormly became a Military Per- program and a strong commitment from the The dedication demonstrated by Serena sonnel Technician for the 89th Regional Sup- school’s leadership, staff, students, families, Stebbins is exemplary of the type of achieve- port Command until 2005, then moved to Ger- and the community. ment that can be attained with hard work and many as a Human Resource Technician. She The staff at Hall Middle School has devel- perseverance. It is essential students at all then served as a Senior Leader Development levels strive to make the most of their edu- oped a wide range of curricula tailored to meet Officer for both the 4th and 5th Command cation and develop a work ethic which will its students’ needs, and has engaged strong Chief Warrant Officers of the Army in Crystal guide them for the rest of their lives. City and Fort Belvoir. Today, Ms. Wormly is and active support from parent and community I extend my deepest congratulations to the Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the volunteers. Madam Speaker, please join me in Serena Stebbins for winning the Arvada TRADOC Deputy Commanding General at congratulating the Hall Middle School commu- Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Fort Eustis, Virginia. nity on being named a 2019 ‘‘School to award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the As an active and reserve member of the Watch,’’ and in sending them best wishes on same dedication and character in all of her fu- U.S. Army, Ms. Wormly received multiple more accolades in the future. ture accomplishments.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:05 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01AP8.004 E01APPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E376 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 1, 2019 CONGRATULATING DEBBIE SIMON many families and businesses throughout the Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. ON HER RETIREMENT region are hindered by limited internet access, I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- WDUN’s various media platforms have worked cation and character in all of her future ac- HON. CHERI BUSTOS to ensure our communities have access to a complishments. OF ILLINOIS variety of news. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of the Ninth District, I want to thank Jacobs Media for seven decades of HONORING ALICE C. DARROW Monday, April 1, 2019 service to North Georgia and congratulate Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today them on their incredible success. We look for- HON. MIKE THOMPSON to recognize Debbie Simon on her retirement. ward to witnessing their continued growth as OF CALIFORNIA She is the current Chief Executive Officer of they enter yet another decade. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UnityPoint Health. f Monday, April 1, 2019 Ms. Debbie Simon earned a bachelor’s degree of nursing from the University of Illinois COLDWELL BANKER SKY RIDGE Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam before beginning her outstanding career at REALTY NAMED BUSINESS OF Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alice Methodist Hospital. Ms. Simon then later pur- THE YEAR BY THE LAKE AR- Darrow on her 100th Birthday on March 16th, sued a master’s degree in business adminis- ROWHEAD COMMUNITIES CHAM- 2019. tration from Bradley University before fur- BER OF COMMERCE Ms. Darrow was born Alice Beck in Paso thering her training and education by com- Robles, California. She graduated from Ham- pleting both the Wharton Nurse Executive Fel- HON. PAUL COOK ilton City High School and continued her edu- lowship and Henry Crown Fellowship. With OF CALIFORNIA cation at California State University, Chico. this extensive knowledge, Ms. Simon stood IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Darrow earned her Nursing Degree at out as a leader at Methodist and eventually Monday, April 1, 2019 Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. became the regional chief executive officer. In Ms. Darrow is a veteran. She was a Navy Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Nurse stationed at Mare Island during World 2011, Methodist Hospital integrated with recognize and congratulate Coldwell Banker UnityPoint Health and she led the expansion War II. She met her husband, Dean Darrow, Sky Ridge Realty on being named Business of after he survived the attack on Pearl and was further into central Illinois. Ms. Simon’s leader- the Year by the Lake Arrowhead Communities ship has contributed to major growth at Meth- shipped to Mare Island for open heart surgery, Chamber of Commerce. where Ms. Darrow was his nurse. They mar- odist College where over 600 students are Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty recently ried after they were both honorably discharged pursuing degrees. In addition to her stellar ca- celebrated their 36th anniversary of operating from the Navy. They lived in Pleasant Hill and reer, Ms. Simon has taken the time to serve in our mountain communities. The business Kelseyville, where they raised their four chil- on many boards and is a fierce advocate for was purchased in 2004 by Steve and Jamie dren, Becky, Jim, Diane, and Neil. Ms. Darrow the health and wellbeing of the Peoria commu- Keefe, and they will celebrate their 15th year also has ten grandchildren and eleven great- nity. I wish her the best in her well-earned re- of ownership this April. They and their 60 grandchildren. tirement and thank her for her many years of agents are active throughout the community As a ‘‘Sweetheart,’’ the wife of a Pearl Har- service. and serve on numerous boards and commu- bor survivor, Ms. Darrow remained active in It is because of dedicated leaders such as nities across the mountains, including Rotary, the local chapter of the Pearl Harbor Sur- Debbie Simon that I am especially proud to Soroptimists, Boys and Girls Club, RIM Edu- vivor’s organization until the last local member serve Illinois’ 17th Congressional District cational Foundation, Hearts and Lives, and passed away. She also spoke at local high Madam Speaker, I would like to again formally Fifes and Drums. Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge schools and colleges as part of her role as a congratulate Debbie Simon on her retirement Realty is also a ‘‘Chairman’s Circle Company,’’ ‘‘Sweetheart.’’ Ms. Darrow is known for her and thank her for her service to the Peoria meaning it is in the top 6 percent of Coldwell compassion and drive to help others. She was community. Banker Companies worldwide. a member of Gleaner’s Group where she f Anyone present in the mountain commu- gathered and bagged fruit, nuts, and vegeta- nities knows that Steve, Jamie, and their CELEBRATING THE 70TH bles for needy members of our community. agents at Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty ANNIVERSARY OF JACOBS MEDIA Madam Speaker, Alice Darrow is a special are incredibly active in both business and member of our community. She has been community service, and they are truly deserv- committed to serving others, as a nurse, vet- HON. DOUG COLLINS ing of this award. I sincerely congratulate them eran, and volunteer. It is therefore fitting and OF GEORGIA and their staff on being named the Lake Ar- proper that we honor her here today. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce Monday, April 1, 2019 2018 Business of the Year. f Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, f HONORING THE CEDARS OF MARIN CENTENNIAL I rise today to commemorate the 70th anniver- GRAYC SUGAR sary of Jacobs Media. Founded in 1949 by John W. Jacobs, Jr., HON. ED PERLMUTTER HON. JARED HUFFMAN Jacobs Media is a family owned-media com- OF CALIFORNIA OF COLORADO pany based in my hometown of Gainesville, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Georgia. On April 2, 1949, Jacobs Media suc- cessfully brought North Georgia our first FM Monday, April 1, 2019 Monday, April 1, 2019 radio station, WDUN. For 70 years, Jacobs Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise Media has provided North Georgians with today to recognize and applaud Grayc Sugar today in celebration of Cedars of Marin reach- news, weather, sports, and variety of local and for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service ing its centennial. The oldest and largest orga- syndicated talk. Ambassadors for Youth award. nization of its kind in Marin County, Cedars In addition to bringing North Georgia our Grayc Sugar is a student at North Arvada was the first residential school facility to serve first FM radio station, Jacobs Media also Middle School and received this award be- individuals with mental disabilities in the west- launched the region’s first cable company and cause her determination and hard work have ern United States, a mission that it has stayed online newspaper. They have continued to allowed her to overcome adversities. true to this day. thrive under the leadership of John W. ‘‘Jay’’ The dedication demonstrated by Grayc Founded in 1919, Cedars was originally es- Jacobs III, as AccessWDUN is now the most Sugar is exemplary of the type of achievement tablished as a privately-owned school in Marin read website for local news in North Georgia, that can be attained with hard work and perse- County for children with mental disabilities. reaching nearly 4.25 million views per month. verance. It is essential students at all levels After a change in ownership in 1938, the Access to free and trustworthy news is at strive to make the most of their education and school grew, adding two dormitories and 22 the very core of our democracy. Each day, develop a work ethic which will guide them for acres of land over the next 18 years. By 1964, North Georgians turn to radio and online news the rest of their lives. the school had expanded significantly, adding to understand what is happening in our na- I extend my deepest congratulations to a ranch lodge, pool, workshop, and stables. tion’s capital and in their own backyard. While Grayc Sugar for winning the Arvada Wheat One year later, the privately-owned school

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This led to the open- OF ALABAMA ways remained dedicated to participating in ing of Cedars’ first community-based home in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES local government and making our community 1968, pioneering a model for which the organi- a better place to live. His first job was working Monday, April 1, 2019 zation would become known. By 1984, Cedars as a lifeguard for the town, and he later held began its Community Living Skills day pro- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, his first elected position on the town’s Plan- gram, expanding the organization’s program- I ask for the House’s attention to recognize ning Board. ming into skills development and community the Talladega High School boys basketball After graduating from Bourne High School, building for individuals who weren’t housed by team for winning the Alabama High School Mr. Parady received his bachelor’s degree in the program. Over the next seven years, Ce- Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 4A bas- political science from the University of Massa- dars would continue to innovate, adding a ketball state championship. chusetts Amherst. He then attended Suffolk Community Challenges program, opening The Tigers defeated West Limestone 60–48 Law School and was admitted to the Massa- eight additional community-based homes, and in the championship game on March 1st at chusetts Bar Association. initiating a successful capital campaign to ren- Birmingham’s Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Back in Bourne, Mr. Parady served as a Se- ovate the original site. By 1995, the organiza- Alabama. The Tigers brought home the pro- lectman for nearly two decades, starting in tion was officially re-named Cedars of Marin. gram’s first ever state title. 1977. During his time in office, he always Today, Cedars of Marin has provided serv- Madam Speaker, please join me in con- strived to solve problems that would have ices to over 2,500 individuals with intellectual gratulating the students and faculty of practical and positive impacts on his commu- and developmental disabilities. Through the Talladega High School, the coaches, the play- nity. One project he and the Board of Select- organization’s innovative community-based ers and all the Tiger fans on this exciting men were particularly keen on fixing was im- housing program, Cedars now houses ap- achievement. Go Tigers. proving Main Street. Step by step they tackled proximately 100 individuals across its main f the issue, first removing a sign blocking the campus and ten group homes, building a safe RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- view of the bridge. They then worked to secure the land to build Buzzards Bay park and and productive environment for them to reach SARY OF THE MCLANE MID- their highest levels of independence. The or- DLETON LAW FIRM were given a grant to build Taylor’s Point Ma- ganization’s skills-focused day programs serve rina. Beyond Main Street, Mr. Parady worked over 190 individuals each weekday, creating a diligently to complete numerous public works larger community of support for the intellectu- HON. ANN M. KUSTER projects, such as expanding the police station ally and developmentally disabled, while also OF NEW HAMPSHIRE and renovating the Town Hall. helping their families. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 2001, Mr. Parady was elected to serve as Madam Speaker, Cedars of Marin has con- Monday, April 1, 2019 town moderator, to run the town meetings he tinued to be an innovative leader in the areas Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam attended starting in high school. He is remem- of residential, educational, and community Speaker, I rise today to recognize the McLane bered by his colleagues as a dedicated public building programs for the intellectually and de- Middleton law firm in celebration of their 100th servant who unrelentingly worked to improve velopmentally disabled. Through the unwaver- anniversary. the town he loved. After serving for over four ing dedication of its leadership and staff, the Founded in 1919, the firm has 106 attorneys decades in numerous capacities, Mr. Parady’s organization has never lost sight of its original admitted to practice in 17 states and the Dis- legacy will continue to have a positive impact purpose to provide opportunities to help these trict of Columbia and is the largest law firm in in Bourne. individuals live as independently as possible, the state of New Hampshire with 226 col- Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Rob- while leading happy and productive lives. leagues, and has five locations across New ert Parady and his commitment to improving Therefore, please join me in congratulating Hampshire and Northern New England. The the lives of all who lived in the town of Cedars of Marin for a century of inspiring firm is marking its anniversary with a year-long Bourne. I ask that my colleagues join me in work, and in wishing them many more years celebration, which will include monthly com- recognizing his hard work and dedication as of success. munity donations in quantities of 100, such as he celebrates his retirement. f 100 blankets to transitional housing shelters, f QUINNLAN THORNTON and a centennial celebration with colleagues XOCHITL VARGAS and alumni on April 4th. McLane Middleton is a pillar of the broader HON. ED PERLMUTTER community in New Hampshire, committed to HON. ED PERLMUTTER OF COLORADO pro-bono work and community service. Its OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES contributions to the state are reflected in its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 1, 2019 distinguished network of alumni—including Monday, April 1, 2019 Members of Congress, State Supreme Court Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Justices, and NH Attorneys General. I am today to recognize and applaud Quinnlan today to recognize and applaud Xochitl Vargas grateful for all McLane Middleton has done to Thornton for receiving the Arvada Wheat for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service support our state and nation. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. On behalf of my constituents across New Ambassadors for Youth award. Quinnlan Thornton is a student at Oberon Hampshire’s Second Congressional District, I Xochitl Vargas is a student at Three Creeks Middle School and received this award be- want to thank McLane Middleton for all they K–8 and received this award because her de- cause his determination and hard work have have done, and will continue to do, for the termination and hard work have allowed her to allowed him to overcome adversities. Second District and the State of New Hamp- overcome adversities. The dedication demonstrated by Xochitl The dedication demonstrated by Quinnlan shire. Thornton is exemplary of the type of achieve- Vargas is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and f ment that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their edu- PARADY levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will cation and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives. HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING guide them for the rest of their lives. I extend my deepest congratulations to OF MASSACHUSETTS I extend my deepest congratulations to Quinnlan Thornton for winning the Arvada IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Xochitl Vargas for winning the Arvada Wheat Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the Monday, April 1, 2019 I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- same dedication and character in all of his fu- Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today cation and character in all of her future ac- ture accomplishments. in recognition of the retirement of Robert complishments.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:05 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AP8.012 E01APPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E378 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 1, 2019 PERSONAL EXPLANATION services that support the thousands of service graduating high school. His first overseas de- members and their families at Joint Base ployment was with the Commander Submarine HON. JOE WILSON Cape Cod. In 2017, founder Don Cox and his Group Seven in Yokosuka, Japan. There he OF SOUTH CAROLINA team saw a larger need to expand across the supported telecommunications to deployed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commonwealth to support active duty military, and shore based units. ITC(SW) Hammer then coast guard, national guard, veterans, and went back to school but soon returned to Monday, April 1, 2019 their families, creating the Massachusetts Mili- Japan on his assignment to the Commander Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam tary Support Foundation. Seventh Fleet which embarked on the USS Speaker, due to recovery from being sick, I The recent government shutdown brought Blue Ridge. ITC(SW) Hammer then served a was unable to attend. Had I been present, I the loss of paychecks for members of the shore duty assignment with the Naval Security would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call No. 126; United States Coast Guard. The Massachu- Group Activity, as a computer network analyst ‘‘nay’’ on Roll Call No. 127; ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call setts Military Support Foundation took imme- and an assistant Command Master-at-Arms in No. 128; ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call No. 129; ‘‘nay’’ on diate action, opening an empowerment center Fort Meade. Roll Call No. 130; ‘‘nay’’ on Roll Call No. 131; on the Cape to provide food, groceries, and His third tour took ITC(SW) Hammer back ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call No. 132; ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call baby supplies to members of our Coast Guard stateside to the Naval Telecommunications No. 133; ‘‘nay’’ on Roll Call No. 134; ‘‘nay’’ on and their families. Soon they had opened a Area Master Station Atlantic, where he served Roll Call No. 135; and ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call No. center in Boston and others across the Com- as both the Joint Forces Tactical Operations 136. monwealth to ensure no family was without and Communications Officer and Operations f food. The Massachusetts Military Support Administrative Leading Chief. He next was de- Foundation worked tirelessly to manage food ployed back out to sea on the USS Mahan as HONORING BARRY BIERMANN deliveries from Maine to Rhode Island and the leading Chief for the Radio Division as went above and beyond for our community in well as the Command Information Assurance HON. MIKE THOMPSON a time of need. Manager. ITC(SW) Hammer spent his fol- OF CALIFORNIA Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the lowing shore duty at the Navy Yard, serving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Massachusetts Military Support Foundation for as the Field Support Activity. Finally, ITC(SW) its dedication to serving our community and Hammer was deployed on his last tour on the Monday, April 1, 2019 members of the United States Coast Guard. I USS Truxtun with the USS George H.W. Bush Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam ask that my colleagues join me in thanking the Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East and Speaker, I rise today to honor Barry Biermann foundation for its incredible work and wishing Mediterranean. While there, he performed the for his years of dedicated service as a mem- it all the best as it continues to support our duties of Radio Leading Chief and the com- ber of the Cal Fire community and as the service members and their families. mand’s Information Systems Security Man- Napa County Fire Chief. f ager. Mr. Biermann is a Napa County, California Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in native. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts ELLYSIA VEGA recognizing the incredible accomplishments of from California State University, Chico and ITC(SW) Michael S. Hammer. Words alone has served Napa County as a CalFire em- HON. ED PERLMUTTER cannot express our gratitude for his service. ployee since 1986. He began his tenure with OF COLORADO May God bless ITC(SW) Michael S. Hammer CalFire as a seasonal firefighter. In 2007 he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the U.S. Navy. became a Battalion Chief and in 2014 was f promoted to be the County Fire Chief for Napa Monday, April 1, 2019 County. Additionally, Mr. Biermann is a Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise HONORING THE 10TH ANNIVER- Hazmat specialist and is a fifteen-year mem- today to recognize and applaud Ellysia Vega SARY OF KLUGER, KAPLAN, SIL- ber of the CalFire Incident Management for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service VERMAN, KATZEN & LEVINE, Team. Some of his responsibilities have in- Ambassadors for Youth award. P.L. cluded managing the Oroville Spillway Emer- Ellysia Vega is a student at Jefferson Jr/Sr. gency, the Valley Fire, and the Atlas Fire/ and received this award because her deter- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Napa Complex Fires of 2017. mination and hard work have allowed her to OF FLORIDA Mr. Biermann is known for remaining calm overcome adversities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES during emergencies and has a disposition that The dedication demonstrated by Ellysia Monday, April 1, 2019 puts others at ease during difficult situations. Vega is exemplary of the type of achievement He is an important member of and asset to that can be attained with hard work and perse- Mr. HASTINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise our community. He is also a loving husband to verance. It is essential students at all levels today to honor the law firm of Kluger, Kaplan, his wife and dedicated father to their two sons. strive to make the most of their education and Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. on cele- Madam Speaker, Mr. Biermann is the com- develop a work ethic which will guide them for brating their 10th anniversary. mitted community member we should all strive the rest of their lives. Kluger Kaplan was founded in 2009 by at- to be. He has dedicated his career to helping I extend my deepest congratulations to torneys Alan J. Kluger and Abbey Kaplan. our community and diving head first into dan- Ellysia Vega for winning the Arvada Wheat Since opening, they have expanded their of- gerous situations to protect others. It is there- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. fices from Miami and Boca Raton, Florida to fore fitting and proper that we honor Barry I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm focuses on a Biermann here today. cation and character in all of her future ac- range of disciplines and industries, including f complishments. business and corporate litigation, real estate f litigation, securities and financial fraud, cor- IN RECOGNITION OF MASSACHU- porate governance, bankruptcy litigation and SETTS MILITARY SUPPORT IN RECOGNITION OF ITC(SW) debtor and creditor’s rights, appeals in state FOUNDATION MICHAEL S. HAMMER and federal courts, professional liability, intellectual property law, entertainment sports law, HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN fashion law, class actions, and complex mat- OF MASSACHUSETTS OF VIRGINIA rimonial litigation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kluger Kaplan has always taken great pride in the work that they do on behalf of their cli- Monday, April 1, 2019 Monday, April 1, 2019 ents and has rightly earned national recogni- Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise tion for that work. in recognition of the Massachusetts Military today in recognition of the active duty retire- As a firm, they have made giving back to Support Foundation for its commendable serv- ment of ITC(SW) Michael S. Hammer, a brave their community a top priority. Organizations ice to its community and country during the re- and honorable man who dedicated his life to they are working with include: The American cent government shutdown. the U.S. Navy. Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Started in 2014, the Cape Cod Military Sup- ITC(SW) Michael S. Hammer enlisted in the America’s Second Harvest, Boy Scouts of port Foundation now provides programs and Navy in 1994 and shipped out the day after America, Chapman Partnership for Homeless,

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In an article written by Michael Alumni Association, Friends for Sylvester sive, schools may lose many talented teach- Hansen, a Brown University Chair and Direc- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Greater Miami ers and possibly students due to their beliefs tor, states that, ‘‘Professional police officers Jewish Federation, Hispanic Unity Charity, about the guns, and it would also be more hit their intended targets less than 20% of Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options dangerous. the time in training situations. Armed (JAFCO), Lawyers for Literacy, Legal Services One reason why teachers and other staff teachers will have an even lower accuracy of Greater Miami, Make-A-Wish Foundation, should not be armed is that it would cost the rate, and where will all of those stray bullets Miami Art Museum, Miami Children’s Museum, schools and government a very large amount go?’’ (Hansen 1). If a professional police offi- of money. Where would the funding for such Miracle League of Howard—Palmetto, How- cer is having trouble hitting a target than a project come from? An article written by a the teachers are certainly not going to be ard-Palmetto Baseball & Softball Association, group of medical professionals states that, able to hit the target in a very stressful situ- Mt. Sinai Foundation, Museum of Contem- ‘‘Funding for any program is imperative— ation. If they shoot a bullet at their intended porary Art, Samuel Scheck Hillel Community quality firearms are expensive and we ques- target and miss, and there was someone be- Day School’s President’s Award for Pro-Bono tion how this would be paid for when schools hind the target, what would happen to that Work, and Top Responsibility Israel, Business already struggle with funding for basic edu- bullet? Because of the dangers associated cational resources’’ (Rogers 1). with putting guns in classrooms, they clear- & Education Society (TRIBES). This quote is significant because the As an attorney and former judge, who prac- ly should not be in there in the first place. schools and government cannot expect the Imagine a world where you would not have ticed law in South Florida for many years, it is teachers to pay for all the guns and training to worry about sending your child to a always great to see the success of law firms themselves. The government would need school that is not safe. The students could some way to find the money, and so far they such as Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & attend their schools without the fear of guns have not. There are about 3.6 million teach- Levine, P.L. The firm’s esteemed lawyers con- on the top of their minds. Instead of pro- ers in the United States as of 2018. A com- tinue to be advocates for their clients, taking tecting them, the teachers would only have pany in Maryland charges you about one on many complex cases around the nation. to worry about teaching the students. For hundred dollars per person for general train- the safety of the students and staff, it would Madam Speaker, it gives me great pride to ing. In total it would cost about 360 million not be a good option to arm the staff in your honor Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & dollars. If you were to get them the more children’s schools. Many people believe it Levine, P.L. on the occasion of their 10th an- vigorous training the price would shoot up to would be safer, but in reality proper training niversary. They have had a tremendous im- about one thousand dollars per person. The and quality firearms would cost a lot of total cost for that would be about 3.6 billion pact on our community over the past 10 years, money, money that would be better spent dollars. Then they would have to pay for the I wish them many more years of continued elsewhere. Many people who oppose them guns. If they were to get the teachers the success. may leave the schools, and it would cause Glock G17, a very popular gun, it would cost more harm to the people in the schools. So f about 1.8 billion dollars (Bump 2). To get go and do something about it. Go and help them all the guns and the advanced training HONORING ANNA SACCENTE OF make the schools a safer place for everyone it would cost over 5 billion dollars. Why ORANGE, CONNECTICUT in them by contacting your elected officials would the government spend so much money and opposing any effort to arm teachers. on something that is not necessary and HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO would not help. Clearly putting guns in the WORKS CITED OF CONNECTICUT classrooms is a very pricey project. Bump, Philip. ‘‘The Economics of Arming Along with being very dangerous many America’s Schools.’’ The Washington Post, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES people do not believe in using guns, includ- Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2018, Monday, April 1, 2019 ing some parents and teachers. If a school www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/ decides to make all of the teachers carry 2018/02/22/the-economics-of-arming-americas- Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, it is my guns teachers could quit, and parents could schools/?noredirect=on&utm_term=. honor to rise today to submit to the RECORD pull their kids out of school. ‘‘Teachers have ee50434394d1. Accessed 7 Mar. 2019. a powerful statement by thirteen-year-old Ms. to teach, and that’s what they should be Hansen, Michael. ‘‘There are ways to make Anna Saccente of Orange, Connecticut. I have doing,’’ said Joel Myrick, a former assistant schools safer and teachers stronger—but had the honor knowing Anna for her entire principal at a high school in Mississippi. ‘‘It they don’t involve guns.’’ Brown Center thirteen years and could not be more proud of doesn’t matter what a pistolero you are, or Chalkboard, Brookings, 27 Feb. 2018, the young woman she has become. think you are. You don’t need to be in a www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalk- | Despite recent shootings at schools across school in charge of protecting children.’’ board/20 8/02/27/there-are-ways-to-make- Like Myrick, many other people feel that if schools-safer-and-teachers-stronger-but- the country, Congress has failed to pass they give teachers the guns it will take their they-dont-involve-guns/. Accessed 7 Mar. meaningful reform to school safety and firearm minds off of teaching and defeat the whole 2019. regulations and has instead spent time debat- purpose of school. If this happens the tal- Proulx, Natalie. ‘‘Should Teachers Be ing arming teachers. As part of a school as- ented teachers will quit and go somewhere Armed With Guns?’’ The New York Times, signment, Anna chose to focus on this impor- that does not allow such deadly weapons. New York Times, 23 Feb. 2018, tant issue—a policy that, as a student, would Then, as a result, the schools will start to www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/learning/should- impact her directly. loose teachers and who will be left to teach? teachers-be-armed-with-guns.html. Accessed After the University of Texas decided to Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues in 7 Mar. 2019. allow firearms on campus multiple profes- Rogers, Melanie. ‘‘Is Arming Teachers Our the House not to forget that at the core of this sors resigned (Rogers 1). This will only keep Nation’s Best Response to Gun Violence? discussion is the fact that the lives of children happening. Because many people do not like The Perspective of Public Health Students.’’ like Anna are impacted every day by gun vio- guns, if they permit them in the classrooms, PMC, US National Library of Medicine Na- lence. It is with great pride that I include in the then teachers may quit and parents could tional Institutes of Health Search database, RECORD her poignant words. pull their kids out of school. July 2018, www.ncbi.nim.nih.gov/pmc/arti- Many people argue that it would be a bet- GUNS IN CLASSROOMS? cles/PMC5993415/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2019. ter, safer option to put guns in teachers (By Ms. Anna Saccente) hands, but in reality it is more dangerous. f Many people in today’s world think that Putting guns in the classrooms brings up SAINT WAKE putting guns in classrooms would make enormous risk to the life and mental well- them a safer and more productive environ- being of the students and teachers in them. ment. The truth is that it will actually make After the recent school shootings many kids HON. ED PERLMUTTER the classrooms more dangerous and make have gotten anxious or nervous that this OF COLORADO students more focused on the guns just feet would happen to their school. Putting the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES away from them. Many government officials guns in their classrooms will make them have brought up the idea of arming the staff more nervous. Improper storage of the guns Monday, April 1, 2019 in the nation’s schools. The teachers who could lead to student access or someone else Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise agree to get trained and carry a gun would stealing it (Rogers 1). If the teacher goes to receive a yearly bonus. The money they leave the room for a minute and the gun is today to recognize and applaud Saint Wake would be receiving is not worth the dangers left unattended, a student could gain access for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service it would pose to the students and staff in the to the gun. This could lead to someone get- Ambassadors for Youth award. schools. Teachers and other school officials ting seriously injured. Imagine if this was a Saint Wake is a student at Moore Middle should not be armed with guns. Although first grade classroom. Six and seven year School and received this award because his

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Madam Speaker, I rise today Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Speaker, the people of Lexington and South to ask the House of Representatives to join I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- Carolina are mourning the loss of one of its me in recognizing another outstanding cation and character in all of his future accom- great citizens, Mr. Raymond Caughman. achievement by the District of Columbia Na- tional Guard. On February 1, 2019 Burkina plishments. He was ‘‘Mr. Lexington’’ leading the small Faso became the 76th nation to join the State town of Lexington in banking and civic service Partnership Program—a Department of De- f to be the center of one of America’s most dy- fense joint security cooperation program ad- namic counties. He and his wife, Lib, are be- HONORING THE NAPA VALLEY ministered by the National Guard. The pro- COLLEGE PUENTE PROGRAM loved in the community. The following obituary gram is executed by the individual states, terri- for Caughman-Harman Funeral Home clearly tories and the District of Columbia. I am proud HON. MIKE THOMPSON indicates his achievements. to inform this body that the D.C. National LEXINGTON.—Funeral services for Raymond Guard and the Burkina Faso Armed Forces OF CALIFORNIA Sox Caughman, Sr., 92, will be held at 3:00 will now be establishing a military-to-military IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at St. David relationship focused on security cooperation. Lutheran Church with interment to follow in Monday, April 1, 2019 the church cemetery. The family will receive The State Partnership Program provides an equally beneficial relationship between armed Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Satur- forces of partnering U.S. National Guard Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Napa day, March 30, 2019, at the church. In lieu of states, territories, the District of Columbia and Valley College Puente Program on the 15th flowers, memorials may be made to St. David Lutheran Church, 132 St. David’s foreign nations. It is administered by the Na- anniversary of its implementation. Church Road, West Columbia, SC 29170. Mr. tional Guard Bureau and guided by State De- Since its launch in 2004, the Puente Pro- Caughman was born January 10, 1927 in Lex- partment foreign policy goals. These partner- gram has served underrepresented community ington, SC, and passed away on Thursday, ships support Combatant Command campaign college students in the Napa Valley. The cur- March 28, 2019. He was a son of the late Willie objectives, strengthen alliances, provide cost- riculum-focused program was designed to as- Morgan and Mary Catherine Sox Caughman. effective subject matter expert engagements Mr. Caughman was educated in the Lex- sist Napa Valley College students that are sta- and enhance defense security. tistically more likely to not finish college. The ington Public Schools, graduating in 1944. He Puente Program helps students acquire the attended the American Institute of Banking The District of Columbia National Guard’s necessary skills for success in both their aca- from 1954 to 1957 and earned an Honorary partnership with Burkina Faso will be in addi- Doctorate from Newberry College. He served demic and professional careers. Students are tion to the current partnership between the in the US Army from July 20, 1945 through paired with a Counselor, English Instructor, D.C. National Guard and Jamaica. Since December 31, 1946, serving with occupational 1999, the District of Columbia National Guard and Mentor to help them prepare to transfer to forces in China in 1946. Mr. Caughman’s em- has had a successful and productive partner- a four-year college or university. The program ployment included The Bank of Lexington, accepts all students, but the majority of stu- of The Lexington State Bank (President and ship with Jamaica. In 2018, the D.C. National dents link their background to Mexico and CEO) and he retired from BB&T Bank and Guard and the Jamaica Defense Forces con- other countries in Central and South America. was Coroner of Lexington County. He was ducted 17 key subject matter expert engage- The Puente Program tailors its services and President of both the SC Bankers Associa- ments including work on drug-trafficking, mili- class materials to connect students to their tion and Independent Bankers of SC. His tary police response and domestic security, Mexican-American and Latino identities. many involvements included the Lexington humanitarian assistance and disaster relief re- Chamber of Commerce, Lexington Rotary The Puente Program also spurred the cre- sponse, and preparation for medical and den- Club, Lutheran Men, SC Lutheran Synod tal personnel, among other activities. ation of the student-led Puente Club. The (Treasurer), Lexington School District One Puente Club has been instrumental in collabo- Board of Trustees and Educational Founda- The Burkina Faso state partnership would rating with the community on initiatives, includ- tion, Woodmen of the World (National Direc- not have happened without the leadership of ing the first ever Dreamer’s Conference. The tor), 6–51 Club, Lexington County Planning Major General William J. Walker, the Com- Napa Valley Community Foundation awarded Commission, Central Midlands Planning manding General of the D.C. National Guard, the program three grants to help further its Commission, Walking Horse Association, Brigadier General Aaron R. Dean II, the Adju- Lexington Medical Center Foundation impactful work. Many of the students of the tant General D.C. National Guard, Justin Som, Board, and he was honored by Lexington Ex- Puente Program have already positively im- tended Care when a wing of one of the build- Burkina Faso’s Secretary General of the Min- pacted our community. Two students became ings was named ‘‘Caughman Way’’. Mr. ister of Defense, Andrew R. Young, the U.S. Napa County Student Leaders of the Year, Caughman is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ambassador to Burkina Faso Brigadier, Gen- one is a dedicated social worker, some have Ann Elizabeth ‘‘Lib’’ Hook; children, Ann eral Moses Miningou, the Chief of General become Puente leaders, and even more have Elizabeth Caughman Alexander (Gene), Staff for the National Armed Forces of Burkina returned to serve our community in myriad Amanda Catherine ‘‘Mandy’’ Caughman Der- Faso, and Brigadier General Steven ways. rick (John), Raymond S. ‘‘Ray’’ Caughman, deMilliano, U.S. Air Force, Deputy Director for Jr. (Ron); grandson, John Caughman Alex- The Napa Valley College Puente Program is Strategy, Engagement and Programs Direc- ander (Katie); granddaughters, Beth Ann torate at United States Africa Command. Many a member of the Northern California Statewide Alexander Bremer (Mike), Anna Catherine Puente Project. It is governed by a statewide Derrick Panning (Jonathan), Sarah Eliza- others contributed as well from the D.C. Na- Memorandum of Understanding and the col- beth Derrick; great-grandchildren, Anderson tional Guard, Department of Defense, National lege funds personnel and events. The Napa Alexander, Caughman Alexander, Allie Guard Bureau and State Department. Valley College Puente Program would not be Bremer and Jacob Panning and twin brother, As the D.C. National Guard embarks on this the successful and collaborative project it is Hampton Sox Caughman, Sr. He was pre- new mission, I look forward to supporting them today without its founders, Cathy Gills, Mary deceased by his siblings, Evelyn C. Segelken, every step of the way. I trust through their Salceda, and Christina Rivera. Zela C. Boozer, Henry Etta C. Frye, Henry Morgan Caughman, Sue C. Shull, Elford dedication and sacrifices, they will help Madam Speaker, the Napa Valley Puente Caughman, Virginia C. Shull and Kenneth strengthen shared national security goals Program is an important institution in our com- Caughman. Caughman-Harman Funeral while fostering a partnership of peace, pros- munity. It is therefore fitting and proper that Home, Lexington Chapel, is assisting the perity, and freedom for the people of Burkina we honor the program on its 15th anniversary. family with arrangements. Faso and the region.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:05 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01AP8.012 E01APPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E381 IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF ADMI- RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN JEFFREY IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS NYE RAL DENNIS MATTHEW BROOKS SEAN SHOEMAKER, GAINESVILLE FOR HIS GRADUATION FROM FBI HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MASSACHUSETTS HON. MIKE ROGERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ALABAMA HON. DOUG COLLINS Monday, April 1, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GEORGIA Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in recognition of the life of Thomas Nye, a Monday, April 1, 2019 dedicated Marion firefighter, who led a life Monday, April 1, 2019 Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, committed to proudly serving his town and his I rise to recognize the life of Admiral Dennis Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, country. Born and raised in Marion, Massachusetts, Matthew Brooks. I rise today to recognize Captain Jeffrey Sean Shoemaker, of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Mr. Nye was part of a family with a long tradi- Admiral Brooks was born on November 23, who recently graduated from the FBI National tion of firefighting. Before his time at the Mar- 1934 in Fairfield, Alabama. He married the Academy in Quantico. ion Fire Department, Mr. Nye served in the Vietnam War as an automotive mechanic and love of his life Dolores (Lorrie) Gober following Captain Shoemaker has demonstrated a regarded his military service with tremendous his graduation from the Naval Academy in commitment to being a part of the next gen- pride. 1957. They had three children, Mark, Amy and eration of law enforcement leadership. His ca- Following his time in the military he worked Allison and two grandchildren, James and reer in public service is a remarkable example as a private auto mechanic, a skill that he car- Mary Katherine. of the devotion and reverence to our country ried with him throughout his life. Mr. Nye was and its success that many in law enforcement He served his country for 35 years until his appointed to service in the Marion Fire Depart- share. retirement in 1992. His assignments included ment in June of 1974 where he worked tire- fighter pilot, test pilot and teacher at the Naval The FBI National Academy provides law en- lessly for forty-five years. Academy. His command assignments included forcement officers across the country with the Described by his family as a ‘‘gentle soul,’’ most up to date tools and training necessary fighter squadrons VF–51 ‘‘Screaming Eagles’’ Mr. Nye was always there when someone to fight crime on a multilateral front. Programs and VF–121 ‘‘Pacemakers’’, USS Kansas City needed a helping hand. His hard work and such as the FBI National Academy course will and USS Constellation, Carrier Group Seven dedication to his community impacted hun- help with the prevention and prosecution of dreds of lives. Whether it was assistance with and Battle Force and Carrier Strike Forces of even the most heinous crimes. station maintenance, or filling in for some of the U.S. Seventh Fleet. In 1988, he was as- My father was a State Trooper for the State the younger firefighters while they were work- signed as the initial commander of the Com- of Georgia, and he was relentless in his duty ing their private jobs, he would have done bined Joint Task Force, Middle East, involving to protect and serve. As such, I am particularly anything for anyone in need. all U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf. Ashore appreciative of Captain Shoemaker’s duty to Mr. Nye left us too soon on February 27, Admiral Brooks’ major assignments included serving the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and I 2019, at the age of 72, after responding to Director, Navy Space Command and Military would like to take this opportunity to com- one final call. His commitment to his work and Director of the National Reconnaissance Of- memorate all women and men who serve in to the people around him will long be remem- fice. law enforcement. Their adherence to justice bered by his colleagues, his friends, and our safeguards our liberties. entire community. The USS Constellation (Connie) under the Furthermore, I congratulate Captain Jeffrey Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the command of then Captain Brooks was visited Sean Shoemaker on his completion of the pro- life of Thomas Nye. I ask that my colleagues by Ronald Reagan shortly after the President’s gram and I hope that he continues to find a join me in recognizing his lifetime of service to recovery from wounds received in an assas- sense of meaning and purpose in service to others. sination attempt. Following his inspection, the his country and the people of Georgia. f President declared ‘‘Connie’’ to be ‘‘America’s HONORING KAREN COLLINS Flagship’’, presented the crew a presidential f flag and announced: ‘‘Let friend and foe alike know that America has the muscle to back up HAYDEN WILLEY HON. MIKE THOMPSON its words, and ships like this and men like you OF CALIFORNIA are that muscle.’’ Later the Connie gained her HON. ED PERLMUTTER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 1, 2019 motto, ‘‘Go Ahead Make My Day’’, which was OF COLORADO painted on the ship’s island. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Following his Navy career, the Admiral and Speaker, I rise today to honor Karen Collins Monday, April 1, 2019 Lorrie retired to Pell City where he continued as the 2019 Honorary Alcaldessa for the City of Sonoma, California. Ms. Collins has been his service as Rotary District Governor for Dis- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise named Alcaldessa, the Spanish word for trict 6860. His philanthropic efforts included today to recognize and applaud Hayden Willey mayor, in recognition of her contributions to Pell City’s Habitat for Humanity, the Board of for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. our community. the Eastern Health Foundation and the Pell Ms. Collins is originally from Washington City Library Guild. He was an Eagle Scout and Hayden Willey is a student at Three Creeks State. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Polit- continued throughout his life to be involved in K–8 and received this award because his de- ical Science and History from Whitworth Col- Scouting. Posthumously, the Greater Alabama termination and hard work have allowed him lege, a Master of Arts in American Govern- to overcome adversities. Scout Council presented the ‘‘Heart of an ment from George Washington University and Eagle’’ Award to his family. The dedication demonstrated by Hayden a junior college teaching credential from San Willey is exemplary of the type of achievement Francisco State University. She is also a grad- Admiral Dennis Matthew Brooks, United that can be attained with hard work and perse- uate of the Public Affairs Institute of Wash- States Navy (Ret), of Pell City, Alabama, verance. It is essential students at all levels ington, D.C. passed away November 12, 2018. Admiral strive to make the most of their education and Ms. Collins is a tireless advocate for the Brooks lived an exemplary life and brought out develop a work ethic which will guide them for preservation and protection of the environment the very best in those who were fortunate to the rest of their lives. and has worked diligently towards this goal. serve with him in the Navy and those who I extend my deepest congratulations to Hay- She is a current Commissioner of the Sonoma were fortunate enough to know him in civilian den Willey for winning the Arvada Wheat County Regional Parks and Recreation Com- life. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. mission, which she has also chaired three I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- times. Ms. Collins serves as Vice President of Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- cation and character in all of his future accom- the Board of Jack London Park Partners and nizing the life of Admiral Brooks. plishments. chairs its government relations committee.

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Addition- 2:15 p.m. today to recognize and applaud Jonah Yunes Committee on Foreign Relations ally, Ms. Collins served on the boards of Yo- for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Business meeting to consider S. Res. 23, semite National Institutes, the Headlands Insti- Ambassadors for Youth award. supporting the goals and ideals of tute and the Bay Area Ridge Trail. She is also Jonah Yunes is a student at Standley Lake Countering International Parental a former chair of the California Recreational High School and received this award because Child Abduction Month and expressing Trails Committee. his determination and hard work have allowed the sense of the Senate that Congress him to overcome adversities. should raise awareness of the harm In addition to her environmental advocacy, The dedication demonstrated by Jonah caused by international parental child Ms. Collins has also supported the arts and Yunes is exemplary of the type of achieve- abduction, S. Res. 27, calling for a women’s health care in our community. She ment that can be attained with hard work and prompt multinational freedom of navi- helped establish a women’s health program at perseverance. It is essential students at all gation operation in the Black Sea and Sonoma Valley Hospital and has served on levels strive to make the most of their edu- urging the cancellation of the Nord cation and develop a work ethic which will Stream 2 pipeline, S. Res. 35, sup- the board of the Hospital’s foundation. Ms. porting democratic principles and Collins has chaired Salute to the Arts and guide them for the rest of their lives. standards in Bolivia and throughout served on the Sonoma Community Center I extend my deepest congratulations to Latin America, S. Res. 67, expressing Jonah Yunes for winning the Arvada Wheat Board. the sense of the Senate on the impor- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. tance and vitality of the United States Madam Speaker, Ms. Collins is the com- I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- alliances with Japan and the Republic mitted volunteer and dedicated community cation and character in all of his future accom- of Korea, and our trilateral coopera- member we should all strive to be. She has plishments. tion in the pursuit of shared interests, spent countless hours advocating for our com- f S. Res. 95, recognizing the 198th anni- munity. It is therefore fitting and proper that versary of the independence of Greece SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS and celebrating democracy in Greece we honor Karen Collins as Sonoma’s 44th Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, and the United States, S. Res. 96, com- Honorary Alcaldessa. agreed to by the Senate of February 4, mending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and express- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- f ing concern over actions by the Gov- tem for a computerized schedule of all ernment of the People’s Republic of meetings and hearings of Senate com- REBUILDING TOGETHER MOUN- China in response to a request from the mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- TAIN COMMUNITIES NAMED NON- United States Government to the Gov- tees, and committees of conference. ernment of Canada for the extradition PROFIT OF THE YEAR BY THE This title requires all such committees of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ex- LAKE ARROWHEAD COMMU- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily ecutive, an original resolution sup- NITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Digest—designated by the Rules Com- porting the North Atlantic Treaty Or- mittee—of the time, place and purpose ganization and recognizing its 70 years of the meetings, when scheduled and of accomplishments, and the nomina- HON. PAUL COOK tions of John P. Abizaid, of Nevada, to any cancellations or changes in the be Ambassador to the Kingdom of OF CALIFORNIA meetings as they occur. Saudi Arabia, Stephen Akard, of Indi- As an additional procedure along ana, to be Director of the Office of For- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the computerization of this infor- eign Missions, with the rank of Ambas- Monday, April 1, 2019 mation, the Office of the Senate Daily sador, Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, Digest will prepare this information for to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to printing in the Extensions of Remarks Slovenia, Joseph Cella, of Michigan, to recognize and congratulate Rebuilding To- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD be Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without gether Mountain Communities on being on Monday and Wednesday of each week. additional compensation as Ambas- named Non-Profit of the Year by the Lake Ar- Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, sador to the Republic of Kiribati, the rowhead Communities Chamber of Com- April 2, 2019 may be found in the Daily Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of merce. Tonga, and Tuvalu, R. Clarke Cooper, Digest of today’s RECORD. of Florida, to be an Assistant Sec- Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities MEETINGS SCHEDULED retary (Political-Military Affairs), Mi- is a community program organized and sup- chael J. Fitzpatrick, of Virginia, to be ported by the Association of Building Contrac- APRIL 3 Ambassador to the Republic of Ecua- tors. In conjunction with the national Rebuild- 9 a.m. dor, Kenneth S. George, of Texas, to be ing Together organization, it focuses on and Committee on Appropriations Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- Uruguay, Brett P. Giroir, of Texas, to brings awareness to housing issues faced by rior, Environment, and Related Agen- be Representative of the United States some of our most vulnerable populations in- cies on the Executive Board of the World cluding veterans, seniors, and disaster victims. To hold hearings to examine proposed Health Organization, Jeffrey Ross Gun- Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities is budget estimates and justification for ter, of California, to be Ambassador to also celebrating their 25th Anniversary this fiscal year 2020 for the Environmental the Republic of Iceland, Ronald Doug- Protection Agency. las Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambas- year, and over its history has worked on over SD–124 sador to the Republic of El Salvador, 200 homes in the mountain areas. The work 9:30 a.m. W. Patrick Murphy, of Vermont, to be they have done has touched innumerable Committee on Appropriations Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cam- lives, and I congratulate them on the longevity Subcommittee on Department of Defense bodia, Mark Rosen, of Connecticut, to and success of their program. To hold hearings to examine proposed be United States Executive Director of budget estimates and justification for the International Monetary Fund, Dan- Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities, fiscal year 2020 for the Defense Health iel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, to be the Association of Building Contractors, and Program. Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbek- their community partners deserve this and SD–192 istan, Robert K. Scott, of Maryland, to many other accolades for their hard work. Committee on Appropriations be Ambassador to the Republic of Ma- Subcommittee on Department of Home- lawi, Donald R. Tapia, of Arizona, to be They are truly deserving of being named the land Security Ambassador to Jamaica, Matthew H. Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of To hold hearings to examine the pro- Tueller, of Utah, to be Ambassador to Commerce 2018 Non-Profit of the Year. posed budget estimates and justifica- the Republic of Iraq, Jane L. Corwin, of

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SR–232A ida, to be an Assistant Administrator SD–226 3:30 p.m. of the United States Agency for Inter- 10:15 a.m. Commission on Security and Cooperation Committee on Commerce, Science, and national Development. in Europe S–116 Transportation To hold hearings to examine Slovakia’s Subcommittee on Security Committee on the Judiciary chairmanship of the Organization for To hold hearings to examine Federal Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Security and Cooperation in Europe, maritime agencies, focusing on ensur- To hold hearings to examine women in- focusing on priorities and challenges. ing a safe, secure, and competitive fu- ventors and the future of American in- SVC–201–00 novation. ture. SD–226 APRIL 4 SD–562 2:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Select Committee on Intelligence Committee on Appropriations Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- To hold closed hearings to examine cer- To hold hearings to examine the posture tain intelligence matters. opment of the Department of the Air Force in SH–219 To hold hearings to examine proposed review of the Defense Authorization budget estimates and justification for Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Fu- APRIL 9 fiscal year 2020 for the National Nu- ture Years Defense Program. clear Security Administration. SD–G50 9:30 a.m. SD–138 Committee on Homeland Security and Committee on Armed Services Committee on Appropriations Governmental Affairs To hold hearings to examine the posture Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing To hold hearings to examine migration of the Department of the Navy in re- and Urban Development, and Related at the United States Southern border. view of the Defense Authorization Re- Agencies SD–342 quest for fiscal year 2020 and the Fu- ture Years Defense Program. To hold hearings to examine proposed 10 a.m. SD–G50 budget estimates and justification for Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, 10 a.m. fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Health and Human Services, and Edu- Committee on Homeland Security and Housing and Urban Development. cation, and Related Agencies Governmental Affairs SD–192 To hold hearings to examine proposed To hold hearings to examine migration Committee on Armed Services budget estimates and justification for at the United States Southern border, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces fiscal year 2020 for the Department of focusing on perspectives from the To hold hearings to examine missile de- Health and Human Services. frontline. fense policies and programs in review SD–124 SD–342 of the Defense Authorization Request Committee on Energy and Natural Re- 3 p.m. for fiscal year 2020 and the Future sources Committee on Armed Services Years Defense Program. Business meeting to consider the nomi- Subcommittee on Airland SR–222 nations of David Bernhardt, of Vir- To hold hearings to examine Air Force Committee on Indian Affairs ginia, to be Secretary, and Susan modernization in review of the Defense To hold hearings to examine enhancing Combs, of Texas, to be an Assistant Authorization Request for fiscal year tribal self-governance and safety of In- Secretary, both of the Department of 2020 and the Future Years Defense Pro- dian roads. the Interior, and Aimee Kathryn gram. SD–628 Jorjani, of Wisconsin, to be Chairman SR–232A Committee on Small Business and Entre- of the Advisory Council on Historic preneurship Preservation. APRIL 10 SD–366 To hold hearings to examine reauthoriza- 9:15 a.m. tion of the Small Business Administra- Committee on the Judiciary Business meeting to consider the nomi- Committee on Foreign Relations tion’s Access to Capital programs. nations of Daniel P. Collins, and Ken- To hold hearings to examine the Presi- SR–428A neth Kiyul Lee, both of California, dent’s proposed budget request for fis- 3 p.m. both to be a United States Circuit cal year 2020 for the Department of Committee on Appropriations Judge for the Ninth Circuit, James State. Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Wesley Hendrix, and Mark T. Pittman, SD–419 To hold hearings to examine proposed both to be a United States District 2:30 p.m. budget estimates and justification for Judge for the Northern District of Committee on Indian Affairs fiscal year 2020 for the Senate Sergeant Texas, Sean D. Jordan, to be United To hold hearings to examine building out at Arms and the United States Capitol States District Judge for the Eastern Indian country, focusing on tools for Police. District of Texas, Ronald D. Vitiello, of community development. SD–124 Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of SD–628

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate McConnell Amendment No. 214 (to Amendment Chamber Action No. 213), of a perfecting nature. Page S2105 Routine Proceedings, pages S2105–S2162 McConnell Amendment No. 215 (to the language Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and three res- proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 201), to olutions were introduced, as follows: S. 961–977, S. change the enactment date. Page S2105 Res. 133, and S. Con. Res. 11–12. Pages S2117–18 McConnell Amendment No. 216 (to Amendment Measures Reported: No. 215), of a perfecting nature. Page S2105 Special Report entitled ‘‘History, Jurisdiction, and During consideration of this measure today, Senate a Summary of Activities of the Committee on En- also took the following action: ergy and Natural Resources During the 115th Con- By 44 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 55), three-fifths gress’’. (S. Rept. No. 116–25) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having S. 771, to amend section 21 of the Small Business voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion Act to require cyber certification for small business to close further debate on Shelby Amendment No. development center counselors. 201 (listed above). Page S2113 S. 772, to require an annual report on the cyberse- Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider curity of the Small Business Administration, with an the vote by which cloture was not invoked on Shelby amendment in the nature of a substitute. Amendment No. 201. Page S2113 S. Con. Res. 12, setting forth the congressional By 46 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 56), three-fifths budget for the United States Government for fiscal of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budg- voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion etary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2024. to close further debate on the bill. Pages S2113–14 Special Report entitled ‘‘Report on Legislative Ac- Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider tivities of the Committee on Health, Education, the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Labor, and Pensions’’. (S. Rept. No. 116–26) bill. Page S2114 Page S2117 Escort Committee—Agreement: A unanimous- Measures Passed: consent agreement was reached providing that the Honoring Elizebeth Smith Friedman: Senate President of the Senate be authorized to appoint a agreed to S. Res. 133, honoring the life and legacy committee on the part of the Senate to join with a of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, Cryptanalyst. like committee on the part of the House of Rep- Pages S2159–60 resentatives to escort His Excellency Jens Measures Considered: Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Supplemental Appropriations Act: Senate resumed Treaty Organization, into the House Chamber for consideration of H.R. 268, making supplemental ap- the joint meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. propriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, Page S2160 2019, taking action on the following motions and Nominations in the Senate—Agreement: A unan- amendments proposed thereto: Pages S2105–14 imous-consent agreement was reached providing that Pending: at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, April 2, Shelby Amendment No. 201, in the nature of a 2019, Senate resume consideration of the motion to substitute. Page S2105 proceed to consideration S. Res. 50, improving pro- McConnell Amendment No. 213 (to Amendment cedures for the consideration of nominations in the No. 201), to change the enactment date. Page S2105 D323

VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:47 Jul 01, 2019 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD19\APRIL\D01AP9.REC D01AP9 D324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST April 1, 2019 Senate, with the time until 12:30 p.m., equally di- Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Execu- vided between the two Leaders or their designees. tive Session to consider the nomination. Page S2114 Page S2160 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Message from the President: Senate received the lowing nominations: following message from the President of the United Daniel Habib Jorjani, of Kentucky, to be Solicitor States: of the Department of the Interior. Transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of the 23 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. continuation of the national emergency with respect Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy. to South Sudan that was declared in Executive Order Pages S2161–62 13664 of April 3, 2014; which was referred to the Messages from the House: Page S2117 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Page S2117 (PM–8) Pages S2116–17 Enrolled Bills Presented: Kessler Nomination—Cloture: Senate began con- Executive Communications: Page S2117 sideration of the nomination of Jeffrey Kessler, of Executive Reports of Committees: Page S2117 Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2118–20 Page S2114 A motion was entered to close further debate on Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- Pages S2120–35 sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Additional Statements: Pages S2115–16 Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition Amendments Submitted: Pages S2135–59 of S. Res. 50, improving procedures for the consider- Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S2159 ation of nominations in the Senate. Page S2114 Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen- Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. ate took the following action: (Total—56) Pages S2113–14 Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Execu- Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- tive Session to consider the nomination. Page S2114 journed at 7:17 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Altman Nomination—Cloture: Senate began con- April 2, 2019. (For Senate’s program, see the re- sideration of the nomination of Roy Kalman Altman, marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the page S2160.) Southern District of Florida. Page S2114 A motion was entered to close further debate on Committee Meetings the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the (Committees not listed did not meet) Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to BUSINESS MEETING be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Page S2114 Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Com- Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen- mittee ordered favorably reported the nomination of ate took the following action: Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legisla- a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading tive Session. Page S2114 Commission. h House of Representatives Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: Chamber Action H. Res. 274, providing for consideration of the Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 pub- joint resolution (S.J. Res. 7) to direct the removal of lic bills, H.R. 1999–2018; and 6 resolutions, H. United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Res. 273, and 275–279 were introduced. Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Pages H2937–38 Congress; providing for consideration of the resolu- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H2939–40 tion (H. Res. 271) Condemning the Trump Administrations’s Legal Campaign to Take Away

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:54 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D01AP9.REC D01APPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with DIGEST April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D325 Americans’ Health Care; and providing for consider- was declared on April 3, 2014 is to continue in ef- ation of motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. fect beyond April 3, 2019—referred to the Com- 116–28). Page H2937 mittee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she (H. Doc. 116–25). Page H2927 appointed Representative Gomez to act as Speaker Senate Message: Message received from the Senate pro tempore for today. Page H2925 by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the Recess: The House recessed at 12:06 p.m. and re- House today appears on pages H2926–27. convened at 2 p.m. Page H2926 Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of the Journal by a recorded vote of 207 ayes to 181 of today and appear on pages H2933, H2933–34, noes with one answering ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 139. and H2934–35. There were no quorum calls. Pages H2926, H2934–35 Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- Recess: The House recessed at 2:09 p.m. and recon- journed at 7:34 p.m. vened at 4:05 p.m. Page H2927 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules Committee Meetings and pass the following measures: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Department of Homeland Security Morale, Rec- REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019; ognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2019: CONDEMNING THE TRUMP H.R. 1433, amended, to amend the Homeland Secu- ADMINISTRATION’S LEGAL CAMPAIGN TO rity Act of 2002 to improve morale within the De- TAKE AWAY AMERICANS’ HEALTH CARE; partment of Homeland Security workforce by confer- TO DIRECT THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES ring new responsibilities to the Chief Human Cap- IN THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN THAT HAVE ital Officer, establishing an employee engagement NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS steering committee, requiring action plans, and authorizing an annual employee award program; Committee on Rules: Full Committee began a hearing Pages H2927–29 on H.R. 1585, the ‘‘Violence Against Women Reau- thorization Act of 2019’’; and held a hearing on H. Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for Res. 271, the condemning the Trump Administra- School Security Act of 2019: H.R. 1593, amended, tion’s legal campaign to take away Americans’ health to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to es- care; and S.J. Res. 7, to direct the removal of United tablish a school security coordinating council, by a 2 States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic ⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 384 yeas to 18 nays, Roll of Yemen that have not been authorized by Con- No. 137; Pages H2929–30, H2933 gress. The Committee granted, by record vote of Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise 9–4, a rule providing for consideration of S.J. Res 7, Act of 2019: H.R. 1590, amended, to require an ex- To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces ercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 394 yeas to 7 nays, Roll not been authorized by Congress and H. Res. 271, No. 138; and Pages H2930–31, H2933–34 condemning the Trump Administration’s legal cam- CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing paign to take away Americans’ health care. Section Act of 2019: H.R. 1589, amended, to amend the 1 of the rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish chem- 7 under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of ical, biological, radiological, and nuclear intelligence debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and information sharing functions of the Office of and ranking minority member of the Committee on Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The rule waives all points of order Homeland Security and to require dissemination of against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule information analyzed by the Department to entities provides that the joint resolution shall be considered with responsibilities relating to homeland security. as read. The rule waives all points of order against Pages H2931–33 provisions in the joint resolution. The rule provides one motion to commit. Section 2 of the rule pro- Recess: The House recessed at 4:39 p.m. and recon- vides for consideration of H. Res. 271, condemning vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H2933 the Trump Administration’s legal campaign to take Presidential Message: Read a message from the away Americans’ health care, under a closed rule. President wherein he notified Congress that the na- The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided tional emergency with respect to South Sudan that and controlled by the chair and ranking minority

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Crowell IV, and Jason be in order at any time on the legislative day of Park, both of the District of Columbia, both to be an As- sociate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Co- April 4, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions lumbia, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. that the House suspend the rules and that the Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Mi- arbitration in America, 10 a.m., SD–226. nority Leader or his designee on the designation of Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. Testimony was heard from Representatives Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine Malinowski, McCaul, Butterfield, Bucshon, and Alzheimer’s, focusing on new directions in biomedical re- Cline. search and caregiving, 9:30 a.m., SD–106. Joint Meetings House No joint committee meetings were held. Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy f and Water Development, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Energy, National Nuclear COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, Security Administration, 9:45 a.m., 2362–B Rayburn. APRIL 2, 2019 Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Agencies, budget hearing on the Environmental Protec- tion Agency, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Af- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Com- fairs, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Members merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, to hold Day and Public Witness Day’’, 10 a.m., HT–2 Capitol. hearings to examine the proposed budget estimates and Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Commerce, 2 p.m., SD–G50. hearing entitled ‘‘The Rural Economy’’, 10:30 a.m., Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine 2362–A Rayburn. the nominations of General Tod D. Wolters, USAF, for Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health reappointment to the grade of general and to be Com- and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, mander, United States European Command and Supreme budget hearing on the National Institutes of Health, Allied Commander Europe, and General Stephen J. 10:30 a.m., 2358–C Rayburn. Townsend, USA, for reappointment to the grade of gen- Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the De- eral and to be Commander, United States Africa Com- fense Intelligence Agency and National Geospatial Agen- mand, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. cy, 11 a.m., H–405 Capitol. This hearing will be closed. Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to examine Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, hearing entitled Army modernization in review of the Defense Authoriza- ‘‘Members Day’’, 1 p.m., HT–2 Capitol. tion Request for fiscal year 2020 and the future years de- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, hearing entitled fense program, 3 p.m., SR–232A. ‘‘Public Witness Day’’, 1:30 p.m., HT–2 Capitol. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Secu- hold hearings to examine the application of environ- rity, budget hearing on the Transportation Security Ad- mental, social, and governance principles in investing and ministration, 2 p.m., 2008 Rayburn. the role of asset managers, proxy advisors, and other Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the U.S. intermediaries, 10 a.m., SD–538. Air Force, 3 p.m., H–140 Capitol. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing ings to examine the President’s proposed budget request entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authoriza- for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Energy, 10 tion Budget Request for the Department of Army and a.m., SD–366. the Department of the Air Force’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Ray- Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold over- burn. sight hearings to examine the Nuclear Regulatory Com- Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing entitled mission, 10 a.m., SD–406. ‘‘Examining the Role of the Commander in Sexual As- Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- sault Prosecutions’’, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. ine NATO at 70, focusing on a strategic partnership for Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on the 21st century, 2:15 p.m., SD–419. Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, hearing enti- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to tled ‘‘Examining Surprise Billing: Protecting Patients hold hearings to examine reauthorizing HEA, focusing on from Financial Pain’’, 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.

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Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- Status of Mandates and Examining Additional Safety vironment and Climate Change, hearing entitled ‘‘Lessons Needs’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210. from Across the Nation: State and Local Action to Com- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Tech- bat Climate Change’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. nology and Modernization, hearing entitled ‘‘Mapping the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing Challenges and Progress of the Office of Information and entitled ‘‘Priced Out of a Lifesaving Drug: The Human Technology’’, 10:15 a.m., 1302 Longworth. Impact of Rising Insulin Costs’’, 10:30 a.m., 2322 Ray- Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘MISSION Critical: burn. Assessing the Technology to Support Community Care’’, Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn. entitled ‘‘The Fair Housing Act: Reviewing Efforts to Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, markup Eliminate Discrimination and Promote Opportunity in on H.R. 1759, the ‘‘BRIDGE for Workers Act’’; legisla- Housing’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. tion on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, Enhancement Act of 2019; and H.R. 1957, the ‘‘Tax- and Insurance, hearing entitled ‘‘The Affordable Housing payer First Act of 2019’’, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. Crisis in Rural America: Assessing the Federal Response’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. f Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘How Climate Change Threatens U.S. National CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Security’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the En- Week of April 2 through April 5, 2019 vironment, hearing entitled ‘‘The Future of NATO: New Challenges and Opportunities’’, 3 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Senate Chamber Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intel- ligence and Counterterrorism; and Subcommittee on Bor- On Tuesday, Senate will resume consideration of der Security, Facilitation, and Operations, joint hearing the motion to proceed to consideration of S. Res. 50, entitled ‘‘Supporting a Fact-Based Approach to Pre- Nominations in the Senate, and vote on the motion venting Terrorist Travel to the United States’’, 10 a.m., to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the 310 Cannon. resolution at 2:15 p.m. Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 5, the ‘‘Equality Act’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. During the balance of the week, Senate may con- Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy sider any cleared legislative and executive business. and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Protecting Coastal Communities from Offshore Drilling’’, 10 a.m., Senate Committees 1334 Longworth. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, hear- Committee on Appropriations: April 2, Subcommittee on ing entitled ‘‘WOW 101: The State of Western Water Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, to Infrastructure and Innovation’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. hold hearings to examine the proposed budget estimates Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Department Lands, hearing on H.R. 823, the ‘‘Colorado Outdoor of Commerce, 2 p.m., SD–G50. Recreation and Economy Act’’; H.R. 1708, the ‘‘Rim of April 3, Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, the Valley Corridor Preservation Act’’; H.R. 434, the ‘‘Emancipation National Historic Trail Act’’; and H.R. Environment, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to 306, the ‘‘Kettle Creek Battlefield Park Study Act’’, 2 examine proposed budget estimates and justification for p.m., 1324 Longworth. fiscal year 2020 for the Environmental Protection Agen- Committee on Oversight and Reform, Full Committee, cy, 9 a.m., SD–124. business meeting on A Resolution Offered by Chairman April 3, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to Elijah E. Cummings Authorizing Issuance of Subpoena hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and Related to Security Clearances; and A Resolution Offered justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Defense Health by Chairman Elijah E. Cummings Authorizing Issuance Program, 9:30 a.m., SD–192. of Subpoenas Related to the 2020 Census, 10 a.m., 2154 April 3, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Rayburn. Security, to hold hearings to examine the proposed budg- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Com- et estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of the NASA FY2020 Federal Emergency Management Agency, 9:30 a.m., Budget Request’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. SD–138. Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural April 3, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Develop- Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship, ment, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget esti- hearing entitled ‘‘The Small Business Trade Snapshot: mates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Na- Agriculture and Workers’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. tional Nuclear Security Administration, 2:30 p.m., Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- SD–138. committee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Mate- April 3, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing rials, hearing entitled ‘‘Pipeline Safety: Reviewing the and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold

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hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and jus- Aimee Kathryn Jorjani, of Wisconsin, to be Chairman of tification for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 10 a.m., Housing and Urban Development, 2:30 p.m., SD–192. SD–366. April 3, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold Committee on Environment and Public Works: April 2, to hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and jus- hold oversight hearings to examine the Nuclear Regu- tification for fiscal year 2020 for the Senate Sergeant at latory Commission, 10 a.m., SD–406. Arms and the United States Capitol Police, 3 p.m., Committee on Foreign Relations: April 2, to hold hearings SD–124. to examine NATO at 70, focusing on a strategic partner- April 4, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, ship for the 21st century, 2:15 p.m., SD–419. Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related April 3, Full Committee, business meeting to consider Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget S. Res. 23, supporting the goals and ideals of Countering estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the De- International Parental Child Abduction Month and ex- partment of Health and Human Services, 10 a.m., pressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should SD–124. raise awareness of the harm caused by international paren- Committee on Armed Services: April 2, to hold hearings tal child abduction, S. Res. 27, calling for a prompt mul- to examine the nominations of General Tod D. Wolters, tinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black USAF, for reappointment to the grade of general and to Sea and urging the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 be Commander, United States European Command and pipeline, S. Res. 35, supporting democratic principles and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and General Stephen standards in Bolivia and throughout Latin America, S. J. Townsend, USA, for reappointment to the grade of Res. 67, expressing the sense of the Senate on the impor- general and to be Commander, United States Africa Com- tance and vitality of the United States alliances with mand, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral co- April 2, Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to operation in the pursuit of shared interests, S. Res. 95, examine Army modernization in review of the Defense recognizing the 198th anniversary of the independence of Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the future Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the years defense program, 3 p.m., SR–232A. United States, S. Res. 96, commending the Government April 3, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing hearings to examine missile defense policies and programs concern over actions by the Government of the People’s in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal Republic of China in response to a request from the year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 United States Government to the Government of Canada p.m., SR–222. for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. April 3, Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold hearings executive, an original resolution supporting the North to examine Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs in Atlantic Treaty Organization and recognizing its 70 years review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal of accomplishments, and the nominations of John P. year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program, 3 p.m., Abizaid, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom SR–232A. of Saudi Arabia, Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Direc- April 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine tor of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review Ambassador, Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be Ambas- of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 sador to the Republic of Slovenia, Joseph Cella, of Michi- and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., gan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji, and to SD–G50. serve concurrently and without additional compensation Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: April as Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic 2, to hold hearings to examine the application of environ- of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu, R. Clarke mental, social, and governance principles in investing and Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary (Political- the role of asset managers, proxy advisors, and other Military Affairs), Michael J. Fitzpatrick, of Virginia, to be intermediaries, 10 a.m., SD–538. Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador, Kenneth S. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: April George, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Oriental Re- 3, business meeting to consider pending calendar busi- public of Uruguay, Brett P. Giroir, of Texas, to be Rep- ness, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. resentative of the United States on the Executive Board April 4, Subcommittee on Security, to hold hearings to of the World Health Organization, Jeffrey Ross Gunter, examine Federal maritime agencies, focusing on ensuring of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Ice- a safe, secure, and competitive future, 10:15 a.m., land, Ronald Douglas Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambas- SD–562. sador to the Republic of El Salvador, W. Patrick Murphy, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: April 2, to of Vermont, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cam- hold hearings to examine the President’s proposed budget bodia, Mark Rosen, of Connecticut, to be United States request for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of En- Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund, ergy, 10 a.m., SD–366. Daniel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to April 4, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the Republic of Uzbekistan, Robert K. Scott, of Mary- the nominations of David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be land, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi, Don- Secretary, and Susan Combs, of Texas, to be an Assistant ald R. Tapia, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to Jamaica, Secretary, both of the Department of the Interior, and Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the

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Republic of Iraq, Jane L. Corwin, of New York, Robert Impact on Hunger and Hardship’’, 9 a.m., 1300 Long- C. Sisson, of Michigan, and Lance V. Yohe, of North Da- worth. kota, each to be Commissioner on the part of the United Committee on Appropriations, April 3, Subcommittee on States on the International Joint Commission, United Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- States and Canada, all of the Department of State, and istration, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the John Barsa, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator Food and Drug Administration, 9 a.m., 2362–A Ray- of the United States Agency for International Develop- burn. ment, 2:15 p.m., S–116, Capitol. April 3, Subcommittee on the Departments of Trans- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: April portation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Re- 2, to hold hearings to examine reauthorizing HEA, focus- lated Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of ing on addressing campus sexual assault and ensuring stu- Housing and Urban Development, 9 a.m., 2358–A Ray- dent safety and rights, 10 a.m., SD–430. burn. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: April 3, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and April 2, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Related Agencies, budget hearing on the National Parks Ron A. Bloom, of New York, to be a Governor of the Service, Fish and Wildlife Services, and U.S. Geological United States Postal Service, and James A. Crowell IV, Survey, 1 p.m., 2008 Rayburn. and Jason Park, both of the District of Columbia, both April 3, Subcommittee on Financial Services and Gen- to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the eral Government, budget hearing on the Federal Commu- District of Columbia, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. nications Commission, 1:30 p.m., 2362–A Rayburn. April 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine April 3, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Develop- migration at the United States Southern border, 9:30 ment, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on Science, a.m., SD–342. Energy, and Environmental Management Programs, 1:45 Committee on Indian Affairs: April 3, to hold hearings p.m., 2362–B Rayburn. to examine enhancing tribal self-governance and safety of April 3, Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Indian roads, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Committee on the Judiciary: April 2, to hold hearings to Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Labor, 2 examine arbitration in America, 10 a.m., SD–226. p.m., 2358–C Rayburn. April 3, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, to April 3, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, hold hearings to examine women inventors and the future and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of American innovation, 2:15 p.m., SD–226. of Commerce, 2:15 p.m., H–309 Capitol. April 4, Full Committee, business meeting to consider April 3, Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the nominations of Daniel P. Collins, and Kenneth Kiyul Defense Health Programs, 3 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Lee, both of California, both to be a United States Circuit April 4, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, Judge for the Ninth Circuit, James Wesley Hendrix, and and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Federal Bu- Mark T. Pittman, both to be a United States District reau of Investigation, 9:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Judge for the Northern District of Texas, Sean D. Jordan, April 4, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and to be United States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Bureau of Land trict of Texas, Ronald D. Vitiello, of Illinois, to be an Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, Virgil Madden, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 9:30 of Indiana, to be a Commissioner of the United States Pa- a.m., 2008 Rayburn. role Commission, and Nick Edward Proffitt, of Virginia, Committee on Armed Services, April 3, Full Committee, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of hearing entitled ‘‘Member Day’’, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Virginia, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD–226. April 3, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing en- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: April 3, titled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2020 Priorities for National Security Space Programs’’, 1:45 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. to hold hearings to examine reauthorization of the Small April 3, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Business Administration’s Access to Capital programs, Threats and Capabilities, hearing entitled ‘‘Reviewing 2:30 p.m., SR–428A. Department of Defense Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Select Committee on Intelligence: April 2, to hold closed Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction for Fiscal Year hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 2020’’, 2:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. p.m., SH–219. April 4, Subcommittee on Tactical and Land Forces, April 4, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to ex- hearing entitled ‘‘Navy and Marine Corps Tactical Avia- amine certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. tion and Ground Modernization’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Ray- Special Committee on Aging: April 2, to hold hearings to burn. examine Alzheimer’s, focusing on new directions in bio- April 4, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing entitled medical research and caregiving, 9:30 a.m., SD–106. ‘‘Mismanaged Military Family Housing Programs: What is the Recovery Plan?’’ 10:30 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. House Committees Committee on the Budget, April 3, Full Committee, Committee on Agriculture, April 3, Subcommittee on Nu- markup on a Bill to Invest for the People by Raising the trition, Oversight, and Department Operations, hearing Discretionary Spending Caps and for Other Budget En- entitled ‘‘Examining the Proposed ABAWD Rule and its forcement Purposes, 2 p.m., 210 Cannon.

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Committee on Education and Labor, April 3, Sub- April 3, Full Committee, markup on a Resolution Au- committee on Higher Education and Workforce Invest- thorizing Issuance of Subpoenas, 9 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. ment, hearing entitled ‘‘Strengthening Accountability in Committee on Natural Resources, April 3, Subcommittee Higher Education to Better Serve Students and Tax- on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, hearing en- payers’’, 9 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. titled ‘‘Examining the Spending Priorities and Mission of Committee on Energy and Commerce, April 3, Full Com- the National Park Service’’, 9 a.m., 1324 Longworth. mittee, markup on H.R. 1644, the ‘‘Save the Internet Act April 3, Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the of 2019’’; H.R. 1781, the ‘‘Payment Commission Data United States, hearing on H.R. 375, to amend the Act Act of 2019’’; H.R. 938, the ‘‘BLOCKING Act of of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Sec- 2019’’; H.R. 1520, the ‘‘Purple Book Continuity Act of retary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian 2019’’, amended; H.R.1503, the ‘‘Orange Book Trans- Tribes, and for other purposes; H.R. 312, the ‘‘Mashpee parency Act of 2019’’; H.R. 1499, the ‘‘Protecting Con- Wampanoag 5 Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act’’; and sumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019’’; H.R. 965, legislation on the RESPECT Act, 2 p.m., 1324 Long- the ‘‘CREATES Act of 2019’’; H.R. 1385, the ‘‘SAVE worth. Act’’; H.R. 1386, the ‘‘ENROLL Act of 2019’’; H.R. April 4, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 1904, the 987, the ‘‘MORE Health Education Act’’; H.R. 1010, a ‘‘Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act’’, 10 bill to provide that the rule entitled ‘‘Short-Term, Lim- a.m., 1324 Longworth. ited Duration Insurance’’ shall have no force or effect; Committee on Oversight and Reform, April 3, Sub- H.R. 986, the ‘‘Protecting Americans with Preexisting committee on National Security, hearing entitled ‘‘The Conditions Act of 2019’’; H.R. 1425, the ‘‘State Health Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruc- Care Premium Reduction Act’’; and H.R. 9, the ‘‘Climate tion’s 2019 High-Risk List’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Action Now Act’’, 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, April 3, Full Committee, Committee on Financial Services, April 3, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hearing entitled ‘‘Member Day’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020’’, 2 p.m., 1334 April 3, Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entre- Longworth. preneurship, and Capital Markets, hearing entitled ‘‘Put- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, April 3, Full ting Investors First: Reviewing Proposals to Hold Execu- Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2020 Intel- tives Accountable’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, April 3, Subcommittee on ligence Community Budget Request Overview’’, the Middle East, North Africa, and International Ter- HVC–304. This hearing will be closed. rorism, hearing entitled ‘‘Assessing U.S. Policy Priorities Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, April 4, Full Com- in the Middle East’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Generation Climate: Young Committee on Homeland Security, April 3, Subcommittee Leaders Urge Climate Action Now’’, time and location to on Oversight, Management, and Accountability, hearing be announced. entitled ‘‘Ensuring Effective and Efficient Operations: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2020 DHS Management Direc- Joint Meetings torate Budget Request’’, 2 p.m., 310 Cannon. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: April 3, Committee on the Judiciary, April 3, Subcommittee on to hold hearings to examine Slovakia’s chairmanship of Immigration and Citizenship, hearing entitled ‘‘Securing the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Future of American Agriculture’’, 12 p.m., 2141 Ray- focusing on priorities and challenges, 3:30 p.m., burn. SVC–201–00.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

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

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through March 31, 2019 January 3 through March 31, 2019 Senate House Total Civilian nominations, totaling 314, disposed of as follows: Days in session ...... 50 51 . . Confirmed ...... 23 ′ ′ Time in session ...... 262 hrs., 42 207 hrs., 11 .. Unconfirmed ...... 289 Congressional Record: Withdrawn ...... 2 Pages of proceedings ...... 2,104 2,924 . . Extensions of Remarks ...... 372 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 4 6 10 Other Civilian nominations, totaling 18, disposed of as follows: Private bills enacted into law ...... Confirmed ...... 1 Bills in conference ...... Unconfirmed ...... 17 Measures passed, total ...... 88 163 251 Senate bills ...... 11 6 . . House bills ...... 5 92 . . Air Force nominations, totaling 1,321, disposed of as follows: Senate joint resolutions ...... 1 . . . . Confirmed ...... 1,254 House joint resolutions ...... 3 6 . . Unconfirmed ...... 67 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 4 1 . . House concurrent resolutions ...... 2 4 . . Simple resolutions ...... 62 54 . . Army nominations, totaling 2,344, disposed of as follows: Measures reported, total ...... *37 *26 63 Confirmed ...... 2,231 Senate bills ...... 16 . . . . Unconfirmed ...... 113 House bills ...... 1 11 . . Senate joint resolutions ...... House joint resolutions ...... 1 . . Navy nominations, totaling 159, disposed of as follows: Senate concurrent resolutions ...... Confirmed ...... 120 House concurrent resolutions ...... Unconfirmed ...... 39 Simple resolutions ...... 20 14 . . Special reports ...... 7 . . . . Conference reports ...... 1 1 . . Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,375, disposed of as follows: Measures pending on calendar ...... 43 7 . . Confirmed ...... 1,347 Measures introduced, total ...... 1,118 2,340 3,458 Unconfirmed ...... 28 Bills ...... 960 1,986 .. Joint resolutions ...... 16 54 . . Concurrent resolutions ...... 10 28 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 132 272 . . Quorum calls ...... 2 1 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 0 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 54 109 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 5,531 Recorded votes ...... 26 . . Total confirmed ...... 4,976 Bills vetoed ...... 1 . . Total unconfirmed ...... 553 Vetoes overridden ...... Total withdrawn ...... 2 Total returned to the White House ...... 0

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 24 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 27 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 2 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 2

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H. Res. 271— of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. Res. 50, Condemning the Trump Administration’s Legal Cam- Nominations in the Senate, and vote on the motion to paign to Take Away Americans’ Health Care (Subject to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the resolution a Rule). Consideration of measures under suspension of at 2:15 p.m. the Rules. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Huffman, Jared, Calif., E375, E376 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E373, E374, E375, E376, E377, Katko, John, N.Y., E373, E374 E377, E378, E379, E381, E382 Bass, Karen, Calif., E373 Keating, William R., Mass., E374, E377, E378, E381 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E377, E381 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E376 Kuster, Ann M., N.H., E373, E377 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E376, E378, E380, E381 Collins, Doug, Ga., E376, E381 Lieu, Ted, Calif., E374 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E378, E380 Cook, Paul, Calif., E374, E376, E382 Norcross, Donald, N.J., E373, E375 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E375, E378 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E379 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E378 E380

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