Introduction of Bills (Cong. Rec., May 11, 2020)
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Page S2342 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for May 11, 2020. A tribute describes the commemorative logo of Hot Springs Village, "Proud Past and Strong Future." Under Introduction of Bills, Wyden introduces S. 3676 to extend credit union provisions enacted under the CARES Act, and Baldwin introduces S. 3677. Executive communications EC-4452 through EC-4454 are reports on the continuation of national emergencies declared in Executive Orders concerning Syria and Yemen. A resolution designates Public Service Recognition Week.
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S2342 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 11, 2020
members began laying the groundwork accompanying papers, reports, and doc- that requires relocation; to the Committee
for the activities months ago, engaging uments, and were referred as indicated: on Finance.
with the chamber of commerce as well By Mr. WYDEN:
EC–4452. A communication from the Presi- S. 3676. A bill to extend certain temporary
as local businesses, churches, and civic dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- credit union provisions enacted under the
clubs to make this a year to remember. suant to law, a report on the continuation of CARES Act, to include an exception for dis-
The enthusiasm from community the national emergency that was originally aster area member business loans made by
members is demonstrated by the spe- declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, insured credit unions, and for other pur-
2004, with respect to the actions of the Gov- poses; to the Committee on Banking, Hous-
cial logo created to commemorate this ernment of Syria; to the Committee on
occasion that features the phrase ing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Ms.
‘‘Proud Past and Strong Future.’’ EC–4453. A communication from the Presi- DUCKWORTH, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr.
Hot Springs Village continues to wel- dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- BROWN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr.
come new residents including young suant to law, a report on the continuation of BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. HAR-
professionals. Numerous outdoor op- the national emergency that was originally RIS, Ms. WARREN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
portunities which include nature trails, declared in Executive Order 13667 of May 12, Mr. KING, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WYDEN,
tennis courts and golf courses provide 2014, with respect to the Central African Re- Ms. SMITH, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MENEN-
public; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- DEZ, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. CASEY, Mr.
avenues to maintain a healthy life- ing, and Urban Affairs.
style, build camaraderie among folks BOOKER, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. SHAHEEN,
EC–4454. A communication from the Presi-
who enjoy the same activities and the Mr. REED, Ms. STABENOW, Mr.
dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- SCHATZ, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. PETERS,
opportunity to learn new skills. suant to law, a report on the continuation of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. COONS, Mr.
The men and women who call Hot the national emergency that was originally WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr.
Springs Village home have a lot to be declared in Executive Order 13611 of May 16, UDALL, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. HEIN-
grateful for. They have helped shape 2012, with respect to Yemen; to the Com- RICH):
the city and made it an attractive des- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- S. 3677. A bill to require the Occupational
fairs. Safety and Health Administration to pro-
tination for events and for future resi-
dents. f mulgate an emergency temporary standard
to protect employees from occupational ex-
Congratulations to the 50th Anniver- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES posure to SARS–CoV–2, and for other pur-
sary Planning Committee members for The following reports of committees poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
their hard work and preparation. I am were submitted: cation, Labor, and Pensions.
excited for the community as it comes By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr.
By Mr. BARRASSO, from the Committee
together to recognize and commemo- on Environment and Public Works, with an TESTER, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. TILLIS, Mr.
rate this historic milestone and wish amendment in the nature of a substitute: ROUNDS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms.
all the very best as celebrations take S. 3590. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking SINEMA, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BROWN, Mr.
place throughout the year.∑ Water Act to reauthorize certain provisions, BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs.
and for other purposes. LOEFFLER, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr.
f INHOFE):
S. 3591. A bill to provide for improvements
S. 3678. A bill to amend title 38, United
IOWA SAFE SCHOOLS to the rivers and harbors of the United
States Code, to provide for payment of work-
States, to provide for the conservation and
∑ Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, I would development of water and related resources,
study allowances during a public health
like to recognize Iowa Safe Schools as emergency relating to COVID–19 and for al-
to provide for water pollution control activi-
they hold their 15th annual Iowa Gov- lowances to veterans enrolled in educational
ties and for other purposes.
institutions closed for emergency situations,
ernor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth f and for other purposes; to the Committee on
today, May 11, 2020. Veterans’ Affairs.
This annual tradition, which began INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr.
in 2006, is an effort to help end bullying SCOTT of South Carolina, Ms. KLO-
in our schools and to create leadership The following bills and joint resolu- BUCHAR, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr.
opportunities for LGBTQ youth stu- tions were introduced, read the first LANKFORD, Ms. SMITH, and Ms.
dents from not just Iowa but from and second times by unanimous con- ERNST):
States across the Midwest. sent, and referred as indicated: S. 3679. A bill to require the Internal Rev-
enue Service to establish a procedure by
Thank you to Iowa Safe Schools for By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. which parents may immediately claim the
continuing your mission of providing a BROWN, Mr. SCHATZ, and Mr. CASEY): recovery rebate amount for children born in
safe environment and community for S. 3672. A bill to provide States and Indian 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
Iowa’s LGBTQ youth to learn and Tribes with flexibility in administering the By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr.
grow.∑ temporary assistance for needy families pro- BOOKER, and Mr. CARPER):
gram due to the public health emergency S. 3680. A bill to require the Administrator
f with respect to the Coronavirus Disease of the Environmental Protection Agency to
(COVID–19), to make emergency grants to continue to carry out certain programs re-
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT States and Indian Tribes to provide financial lating to environmental justice, and for
Messages from the President of the support for low-income individuals affected other purposes; to the Committee on Envi-
United States were communicated to by that public health emergency, and for ronment and Public Works.
the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for Mr. MAR-
secretaries. nance. KEY (for himself and Mr.
By Mr. HAWLEY: BLUMENTHAL)):
f S. 3673. A bill to investigate the role of the S. 3681. A bill to require a joint task force
Chinese Communist Party in the novel on the operation of air travel during and
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED coronavirus global pandemic and to secure after COVID–19 pandemic, and for other pur-
In executive session the Presiding Of- damages on behalf of victims in the United poses; to the Committee on Commerce,
ficer laid before the Senate messages States and abroad; to the Committee on For- Science, and Transportation.
from the President of the United eign Relations. By Mr. ROUNDS:
By Mr. HAWLEY: S. 3682. A bill to provide States, Tribal gov-
States submitting sundry nominations
S. 3674. A bill to amend title 28, United ernments, and local governments with spend-
which were referred to the appropriate States Code, to strip foreign sovereign im- ing discretion for part of their Coronavirus
committees. munity of certain foreign states to secure Relief Fund payment; to the Committee on
(The messages received today are justice for victims of novel coronavirus in Appropriations.
printed at the end of the Senate pro- the United States; to the Committee on the By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr.
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ceedings.) Judiciary. BRAUN, Mr. DAINES, Mrs. HYDE-
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. SMITH, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr.
f
WARNER): TILLIS, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. WICKER, and
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER S. 3675. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. YOUNG):
COMMUNICATIONS enue Code of 1986 to expand the treatment of S. 3683. A bill to authorize the imposition
moving expenses to employees and new ap- of sanctions with respect to the People’s Re-
The following communications were pointees in the intelligence community who public of China for its obstruction or failure
laid before the Senate, together with move pursuant to a change in assignment to cooperate in investigations relating to the
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May 11, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2343
outbreak of COVID–19, and for other pur- Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) and the Senator BUCHAR, Mr. REED, Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
poses; to the Committee on Finance. from Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BENNET, Mrs. SHA-
By Mr. WYDEN: added as cosponsors of S. 2746, a bill to HEEN, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. DUR-
S. 3684. A bill to make supplemental appro-
priations for the Departments of Agri- require the Director of the Federal Bu- BIN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Ms. BALDWIN,
culture, the Interior, Homeland Security, reau of Investigation to provide infor- Mr. BRAUN, Mr. KING, Mr. BOOZMAN,
Labor, and Commerce for the fiscal year end- mation on suicide rates in law enforce- Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr.
ing September 30, 2020, and for other pur- ment, and for other purposes. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MURPHY,
poses; to the Committee on Appropriations. S. 3434 Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. JONES, Mr. RUBIO, Mr.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. CASEY, Mr. LANKFORD, Ms. HASSAN, Mr.
LEAHY, and Mr. PERDUE): At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO,
S.J. Res. 72. A joint resolution providing the name of the Senator from Vermont PETERS, Mr. CARPER, Mr. COONS, Ms.
for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor WARREN, Mr. KAINE, and Mrs. FEIN-
as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of of S. 3434, a bill to make Federal law STEIN) submitted the following resolu-
the Smithsonian Institution; to the Com- enforcement officer peer support com- tion; which was considered and agreed
mittee on Rules and Administration. munications confidential, and for other to:
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. S. RES. 568
LEAHY, and Mr. PERDUE):
purposes.
S.J. Res. 73. A joint resolution providing S. 3612 Whereas education and knowledge are the
for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the foundation of the current and future
a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of strength of the United States;
names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
the Smithsonian Institution; to the Com- Whereas teachers and other education staff
ROSEN), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. have earned and deserve the respect of their
mittee on Rules and Administration.
CRAPO), the Senator from South Da- students and communities for the selfless
f kota (Mr. THUNE), the Senator from dedication of the teachers and staff to com-
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Alabama (Mr. JONES) and the Senator munity service and the futures of the chil-
SENATE RESOLUTIONS from Idaho (Mr. RISCH) were added as dren of the United States;
cosponsors of S. 3612, a bill to clarify Whereas, despite school closures due to the
The following concurrent resolutions COVID–19 pandemic, teachers and other edu-
and Senate resolutions were read, and for purposes of the Internal Revenue
cation staff have stepped up in new ways to
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Code of 1986 that receipt of coronavirus
support their students and communities, in-
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. assistance does not affect the tax cluding by—
BROWN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mrs. MURRAY, treatment of ordinary business ex- (1) coordinating remote learning;
Ms. ROSEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. penses. (2) supporting the mental health of stu-
KLOBUCHAR, Mr. REED, Mr. VAN HOL- S. 3624 dents;
LEN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BENNET, Mrs. (3) providing meals to students in need;
At the request of Mr. COONS, the
SHAHEEN, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. and
names of the Senator from Virginia (4) distributing technology to students;
DURBIN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Ms. BALD-
WIN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. KING, Mr. BOOZ-
(Mr. KAINE), the Senator from New Jer- Whereas the purposes of National Teacher
MAN, Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. sey (Mr. BOOKER), the Senator from Appreciation Week, celebrated from May 4,
BLUMENTHAL, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MUR- Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) and the 2020, through May 8, 2020, are—
PHY, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. JONES, Mr. Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) (1) to raise public awareness of the
RUBIO, Mr. CASEY, Mr. LANKFORD, Ms. were added as cosponsors of S. 3624, a unquantifiable contributions of teachers; and
HASSAN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CARPER, (2) to promote greater respect and under-
bill to amend the national service laws
Mr. COONS, Ms. WARREN, Mr. KAINE, standing for the teaching profession; and
to prioritize national service programs Whereas students, schools, communities,
and Mrs. FEINSTEIN):
S. Res. 568. A resolution recognizing the
and projects that are directly related and a number of organizations representing
roles and contributions of the teachers of the to the response to and recovery from educators are recognizing the importance of
United States in building and enhancing the the COVID–19 public health emergency, teachers during National Teacher Apprecia-
civic, cultural, and economic well-being of and for other purposes. tion Week: Now, therefore, be it
the United States; considered and agreed to. S. RES. 542
Resolved, That the Senate—
By Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr. (1) thanks the teachers of the United
At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the States; and
LANKFORD, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. PETERS,
Mr. CARPER, Mr. ROMNEY, Ms. HAR- name of the Senator from Maryland (2) promotes the profession of teaching and
RIS, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. HASSAN, and Mr. (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor the contributions of educators by encour-
CARDIN): of S. Res. 542, a resolution commemo- aging students, parents, school administra-
S. Res. 569. A resolution expressing the rating the 75th anniversary of the lib- tors, and public officials to recognize Na-
sense of the Senate that, during Public Serv- eration of the Dachau concentration tional Teacher Appreciation Week.
ice Recognition Week, public servants should camp during World War II. f
be commended for their dedication and con-
tinued service to the United States; consid- S. RES. 560 SENATE RESOLUTION 569—EX-
ered and agreed to. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE
f names of the Senator from Alabama SENATE THAT, DURING PUBLIC
(Mr. JONES) and the Senator from New SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK,
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were added PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE
S. 249 as cosponsors of S. Res. 560, a resolu- COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICA-
At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the tion recognizing and supporting the TION AND CONTINUED SERVICE
name of the Senator from Georgia goals and ideals of National Sexual As- TO THE UNITED STATES
(Mrs. LOEFFLER) was added as a cospon- sault Awareness and Prevention
sor of S. 249, a bill to direct the Sec- Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr.
Month. LANKFORD, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. PETERS,
retary of State to develop a strategy to f
regain observer status for Taiwan in Mr. CARPER, Mr. ROMNEY, Ms. HARRIS,
the World Health Organization, and for SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Ms. ROSEN, Ms. HASSAN, and Mr.
other purposes. CARDIN) submitted the following reso-
S. 1554 lution; which was considered and
SENATE RESOLUTION 568—RECOG- agreed to:
At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the
name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. NIZING THE ROLES AND CON- S. RES. 569
MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor TRIBUTIONS OF THE TEACHERS Whereas the week of May 3 through May 9,
of S. 1554, a bill to provide for an auto- OF THE UNITED STATES IN 2020, has been designated as ‘‘Public Service
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matic acquisition of United States citi- BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE Recognition Week’’ to honor employees of
zenship for certain internationally CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND ECO- the Federal Government and State and local
NOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE governments and members of the uniformed
adopted individuals, and for other pur-
UNITED STATES services;
poses. Whereas millions of public servants have
S. 2746 Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. worked and continue to work to help the
At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, BROWN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mrs. MURRAY, United States overcome the challenges from
the names of the Senator from North Ms. ROSEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. KLO- the COVID–19 pandemic;
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