Congressional Record — Senate, S2807 (June 9, 2020)

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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated June 9, 2020, at page S2807. It continues a list of executive communications, including Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rules on the Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework and a Nuclear Regulatory Commission enforcement memorandum on COVID-19, and a State Department report on danger pay in Chile. Under Reports of Committees, Mr. Johnson reports S. 2618, a bill to strengthen employee cost savings suggestions programs within the Federal Government. Ms. Murkowski submits the executive report on the nomination of Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy. The page ends with cosponsor additions, including amendment No. 1597 to H.R. 1957.

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June 9, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2807
the Currency, Department of the Treasury, of the Senate on May 18, 2020; to the Com- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of mittee on Environment and Public Works.
a rule entitled ‘‘Regulatory Capital Rule: Re- EC–4763. A communication from the Direc- The following reports of committees
vised Transition of the Current Expected tor of Congressional Affairs, Office of En- were submitted:
Credit Losses Methodology for Allowances; forcement, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on
Correction’’ (RIN1557–AE87) received in the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
Office of the President of the Senate on June a rule entitled ‘‘Enforcement Guidance fairs, with amendments:
4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- Memorandum 20–002; Dispositioning Viola- S. 2618. A bill to strengthen employee cost
ing, and Urban Affairs. tions of NRC Requirements Under 10 CFR savings suggestions programs within the
EC–4754. A communication from the Pro- Parts 30–36, and 39, Resulting from Impacts Federal Government (Rept. No. 116–231).
gram Specialist, Office of the Comptroller of of the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency f
the Currency, Department of the Treasury, (PHE), Where the Licensee Suspended the
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Use of Licensed Material and Placed Mate- EXECUTIVE REPORT OF
a rule entitled ‘‘Regulatory Capital Rule: rial in Safe Storage’’ (RIN3150–A112) received COMMITTEE
Transition for the Community Bank in the Office of the President of the Senate
Levarage Ratio Framework’’ (RIN1557–AE89) on June 2, 2020; to the Committee on Envi- The following executive report of a
received in the Office of the President of the ronment and Public Works. nomination was submitted:
Senate on June 4, 2020; to the Committee on EC–4764. A communication from the Assist- By Ms. MURKOWSKI for the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ant Secretary of State, Legislative Affairs, Energy and Natural Resources.
EC–4755. A communication from the Pro- Department of State, transmitting, pursuant * Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be
gram Specialist, Office of the Comptroller of to law, a report relative to the authorization Deputy Secretary of Energy.
the Currency, Department of the Treasury, of danger pay in Chile; to the Committee on
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
* Nomination was reported with rec-
Foreign Relations. ommendation that it be confirmed sub-
a rule entitled ‘‘Regulatory Capital Rule: EC–4765. A communication from the Assist-
Temporary Changes to the Community Bank ant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security
ject to the nominee’s commitment to
Leverage Ratio Framework’’ (RIN1557–AE88) Administration, Department of Labor, trans- respond to requests to appear and tes-
received in the Office of the President of the mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tify before any duly constituted com-
Senate on June 4, 2020; to the Committee on entitled ‘‘Default Electronic Disclosure by mittee of the Senate.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Employee Pension Benefit Plans Under
EC–4756. A communication from the Gen- f
ERISA’’ (RIN1210–AB90) received in the Of-
eral Counsel, Office of Management and fice of the President of the Senate on June 1, INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, two 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, JOINT RESOLUTIONS
(2) reports relative to vacancies in the Office Labor, and Pensions.
of Management and Budget, received in the The following bills and joint resolu-
EC–4766. A communication from the Sec-
Office of the President of the Senate on May retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to tions were introduced, read the first
21, 2020; to the Committees on the Budget; law, the Department’s Semiannual Report of and second times by unanimous con-
and Homeland Security and Governmental the Inspector General for the period from Oc- sent, and referred as indicated:
Affairs. tober 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020; to the
EC–4757. A communication from the Sec- By Mr. ROUNDS (for himself, Ms.
Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- SMITH, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. COLLINS, Mr.
retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to
ernmental Affairs. MARKEY, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. HYDE-
law, a legislative proposal entitled ‘‘Amend
EC–4767. A communication from the Dep- SMITH, and Mr. BENNET):
Section 621(d) of the Department of Energy
uty Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pur- S. 3917. A bill to establish a home-based
(DOE) Organization Act’’; to the Committee
suant to law, the Department’s Semiannual telemental health care demonstration pro-
on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC–4758. A communication from the Sec- Report of the Inspector General for the pe- gram for purposes of increasing mental
retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to riod from October 1, 2019 through March 31, health services in rural medically under-
law, a legislative proposal entitled ‘‘Amend 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- served populations and for individuals in
Section 4601(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense rity and Governmental Affairs. farming, fishing, and forestry occupations;
Act’’; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- EC–4768. A communication from the Direc- to the Committee on Health, Education,
ural Resources. tor, General Counsel and Legal Policy Divi- Labor, and Pensions.
EC–4759. A communication from the Direc- sion, Office of Government Ethics, transmit- By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Ms.
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- BALDWIN):
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Technical Updating Amendments to S. 3918. A bill to modify the calculation of
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Executive Branch Financial Disclosure and the maximum loan amount for certain farm-
titled ‘‘Designation of Areas for Air Quality Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations’’ ers and ranchers under the paycheck protec-
Planning Purposes; Indiana; Redesignation (RIN3209–AA52) received in the Office of the tion program of the Small Business Adminis-
of the Indianapolis Sulfur Dioxide Non- President of the Senate on June 4, 2020; to tration, and for other purposes; to the Com-
attainment Area’’ (FRL No. 10008–35–Region the Committee on Homeland Security and mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur-
5) received in the Office of the President of Governmental Affairs. ship.
the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee EC–4769. A communication from the Direc- By Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr.
on Environment and Public Works. tor, General Counsel and Legal Policy Divi- COTTON):
EC–4760. A communication from the Direc- sion, Office of Government Ethics, transmit- S. 3919. A bill to direct the Secretary of De-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- fense to carry out a pilot program to pre-pro-
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Post-Employment Conflict of Inter- gram suicide prevention resources into
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- est Restrictions; Revision of Department smart devices issued to members of the
titled ‘‘TSCA Chemical Data Reporting Revi- Component Designations’’ (RIN3209–AA52) Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed
sions under TSCA Section 8(a)’’ (FRL No. received in the Office of the President of the Services.
10005–56–OCSPP) received in the Office of the Senate on June 4, 2020; to the Committee on By Mr. COTTON (for himself and Mrs.
President of the Senate on May 18, 2020; to Homeland Security and Governmental Af- BLACKBURN):
the Committee on Environment and Public fairs. S. 3920. A bill to secure the research enter-
Works. EC–4770. A communication from the Acting prise of the United States from the Chinese
EC–4761. A communication from the Direc- Director, Office of Personnel Management, Communist Party, and for other purposes; to
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Employees Health By Mr. SANDERS:
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Benefits Acquisition Regulations: Self Plus S. 3921. A bill to require the Federal Gov-
titled ‘‘Chemical Data Reporting; Extension One and Contract Matrix Update’’ (RIN3206– ernment to provide critical health care re-
of the 2020 Submission Period’’ (FRL No. AN56) received in the Office of the President sources in response to the COVID–19 pan-
10006–39–OCSPP) received in the Office of the of the Senate on June 8, 2020; to the Com- demic; to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
President of the Senate on May 18, 2020; to mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- rity and Governmental Affairs.
the Committee on Environment and Public mental Affairs. By Mr. PAUL:

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Works. EC–4771. A communication from the Ad- S. 3922. A bill to establish Federal Regu-
EC–4762. A communication from the Direc- ministrator, Environmental Protection latory Review Commissions, and for other
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se-
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Agency’s Semiannual Report of the Office of curity and Governmental Affairs.
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Inspector General for the period from Octo- By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr.
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Revisions to ber 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020; to the MANCHIN, and Ms. SINEMA):
NOx SIP Call Rules’’ (FRL No. 10007–21–Re- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- S. 3923. A bill to provide emergency relief
gion 5) received in the Office of the President ernmental Affairs. to youth, children, and families experiencing

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S2808 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2020
homelessness, in light of the health and eco- GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of ator from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Sen-
nomic consequences of COVID–19; to the S. 939, a bill to establish limitations re- ator from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND),
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and garding Confucius Institutes, and for the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. LOEF-
Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN: other purposes. FLER), the Senator from Washington
S. 3924. A bill to provide tax credits to low- S. 1306 (Ms. CANTWELL), the Senator from
to moderate-income individuals for certain At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS), the Sen-
computer and education costs, to direct the name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. ator from Arizona (Ms. SINEMA), the
Federal Communications Commission to Senator from North Dakota (Mr.
KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of S.
modify the requirements for the Lifeline pro- CRAMER) and the Senator from Michi-
gram to provide increased support, and for 1306, a bill to amend the National
other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- Labor Relations Act, the Labor Man- gan (Ms. STABENOW) were added as co-
nance. agement Relations Act, 1947, and the sponsors of S. 3722, a bill to authorize
By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Labor-Management Reporting and Dis- funding for a bilateral cooperative pro-
Mr. BROWN): closure Act of 1959, and for other pur- gram with Israel for the development
S. 3925. A bill to protect the entitlement of poses. of health technologies with a focus on
individuals to Post-9/11 Educational Assist- combating COVID–19.
ance who discontinue pursuit of a program of S. 1620
At the request of Mr. KING, the name S. 3873
education during the national emergency re-
lating to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for of the Senator from Montana (Mr. At the request of Mr. SCOTT of South
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, DAINES) was added as a cosponsor of S. Carolina, the names of the Senator
Education, Labor, and Pensions. 1620, a bill to amend the Federal Meat from Arkansas (Mr. COTTON) and the
By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. COTTON, Senator from North Carolina (Mr.
Inspection Act to exempt from inspec-
and Mr. LANKFORD): TILLIS) were added as cosponsors of S.
S. 3926. A bill to amend the FAST Act to tion the slaughter of animals and the
improve the Federal permitting process, and preparation of carcasses conducted at a 3873, a bill to require law enforcement
for other purposes; to the Committee on En- custom slaughter facility, and for agencies to report the use of lethal
vironment and Public Works. other purposes. force, and for other purposes.
By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. S. 2417
S. 3895
LANKFORD, and Mr. COTTON): At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
S. 3927. A bill to establish a 90-day limit to At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the
name of the Senator from Minnesota the name of the Senator from Michigan
file a petition for judicial review of a permit,
license, or approval for a highway or public (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor
transportation project, and for other pur- of S. 2417, a bill to provide for payment of S. 3895, a bill to amend section 242 of
poses; to the Committee on Environment and of proceeds from savings bonds to a title 18, United States Code, to include
Public Works.
State with title to such bonds pursuant the use of chokeholds and carotid holds
f to the judgment of a court. as a deprivation of rights and as a pun-
ishment, pain, or penalty, and for other
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. 2546
purposes.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the
S. 3902
The following concurrent resolutions name of the Senator from New York
At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
and Senate resolutions were read, and (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co-
the name of the Senator from New
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: sponsor of S. 2546, a bill to amend the
York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a
By Mrs. LOEFFLER: Employee Retirement Income Security
cosponsor of S. 3902, a bill to amend the
S. Res. 612. A resolution expressing the Act of 1974 to require a group health
sense of the Senate that the tragic death of Insurrection Act to curtail violations
plan or health insurance coverage of-
George Floyd was unjust and the perpetra- against the civil liberties of the people
fered in connection with such a plan to
tors must stand trial and be brought to jus- of the United States, and for other pur-
provide an exceptions process for any
tice, the First Amendment of the Constitu- poses.
tion guarantees individuals the right to medication step therapy protocol, and
S. 3909
peaceably assemble and protest, groups like for other purposes.
At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the
Antifa and the individuals who took over S. 3600
peaceful protests with violence, chaos, name of the Senator from Maryland
At the request of Mr. COTTON, the (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co-
looting, and destruction should be held ac-
name of the Senator from North Caro- sponsor of S. 3909, a bill to require Fed-
countable for their actions, the attacks on
law enforcement, individuals, small busi- lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- eral law enforcement officers, includ-
nesses, and communities are causing death, sponsor of S. 3600, a bill to authorize ing contract employees, and members
injury and millions of dollars in damage, the the imposition of sanctions with re- of the armed forces engaged in crowd
vast majority of men and women in law en- spect to the deliberate concealment or control, riot control, or arrest or de-
forcement work tirelessly and risk their distortion of information about public
lives to protect the people of the United tainment of individuals engaged in
health emergencies of international civil disobedience, demonstrations,
States without prejudice, police departments
are the cornerstone for maintaining a soci-
concern, and for other purposes. protests, or riots to visibly display
ety of order, calls to defund the police S. 3605 identifying information.
threaten the safety and security of the peo- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. RES. 592
ple of the United States, Congress will con- the name of the Senator from New Jer-
tinue to appropriate funding to local law en- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the
sey (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Colorado
forcement agencies that bolster police ef-
forts, and the Nation must come together in
sponsor of S. 3605, a bill to amend the (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor
healing, reconciliation, and prayer to reaf- Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of of S. Res. 592, a resolution expressing
firm that every life is sacred, our society 2004 to provide specialty crop block support for the designation of June 5,
must strive for equality, and that we will grants to fund State food banks and 2020, as ‘‘National Gun Violence Aware-
work to ensure a tragedy like George Floyd’s food access networks. ness Day’’ and June 2020 as ‘‘National
never happens again in the United States; to S. 3638
the Committee on the Judiciary. Gun Violence Awareness Month’’.
At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the AMENDMENT NO. 1597
f
name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of names of the Senator from Texas (Mr.
S. 800 S. 3638, a bill to allow Coronavirus Re- CRUZ), the Senator from Rhode Island
At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the lief Fund payments to be used to re- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) and the Senator

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name of the Senator from Missouri place revenue shortfalls resulting from from Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH)
(Mr. HAWLEY) was added as a cosponsor COVID–19. were added as cosponsors of amend-
of S. 800, a bill to establish a postsec- S. 3722 ment No. 1597 intended to be proposed
ondary student data system. At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the to H.R. 1957, a bill to amend the Inter-
S. 939 names of the Senator from South Caro- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize
At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the lina (Mr. GRAHAM), the Senator from and improve the Internal Revenue
name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY), the Sen- Service, and for other purposes.

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