Additional Cosponsors (Cong. Rec., June 9, 2020)
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Page S2808 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for June 9, 2020, headed Additional Cosponsors, in interleaved columns. S. 3924, from Mr. Durbin, would provide tax credits to low- to moderate-income individuals for certain computer and education costs and direct the Federal Communications Commission to modify requirements. Cosponsor notices add Mr. Grassley to S. 939, a bill on limits regarding Confucius Institutes, and Mr. Kaine to S. 1306 at the request of Mrs. Murray. Bill text defines a social welfare organization under the tax code and sets a 12-year period after regulations are promulgated.
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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
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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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June 9, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2809
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED ‘‘(I) recalculate the maximum loan amount (d) CONSUMER PROTECTIONS.—
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS applicable to that covered loan based on the (1) IN GENERAL.—A provider of broadband
formula described in clause (ii) or (iii), as ap- internet access service that receives Lifeline
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and plicable, if doing so would result in a larger support for providing such service to a quali-
Ms. BALDWIN): covered loan amount; and fied low-income consumer—
S. 3918. A bill to modify the calcula- ‘‘(II) provide the covered recipient with ad- (A) shall provide such service to the con-
tion of the maximum loan amount for ditional covered loan amounts based on that sumer at a minimum speed of 25 megabits
certain farmers and ranchers under the recalculation.’’. per second for downloads and 3 megabits per
paycheck protection program of the second for uploads, which minimum speed
Small Business Administration, and for By Mr. DURBIN: shall be reevaluated and, if appropriate, in-
S. 3924. A bill to provide tax credits creased by the Commission not less fre-
other purposes; to the Committee on quently than once every 3 years;
to low- to moderate-income individuals
Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (B) shall provide a level of customer serv-
for certain computer and education
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask ice to the consumer that is comparable to
costs, to direct the Federal Commu-
unanimous consent that the text of the the customer service that the provider pro-
nications Commission to modify the vides to consumers of broadband internet ac-
bill be printed in the RECORD.
There being no objection, the text of requirements for the Lifeline program cess service who do not receive Lifeline serv-
the bill was ordered to be printed in to provide increased support, and for ice;
other purposes; to the Committee on (C) shall offer such service to each quali-
the RECORD, as follows:
Finance. fied low-income consumer in the designated
S. 3918
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask service area of the provider; and
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- unanimous consent that the text of the (D)(i) shall advertise the availability of
resentatives of the United States of America in such service and the charges therefor using
bill be printed in the RECORD.
Congress assembled, media of general distribution throughout the
There being no objection, the text of
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. designated service area of the provider to in-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Paycheck the bill was ordered to be printed in
crease awareness among consumers (includ-
Protection for Producers Act’’. the RECORD, as follows: ing non-English speaking consumers) that
SEC. 2.CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM LOAN S. 3924 they may be eligible for such service; and
AMOUNT FOR FARMERS AND RANCH- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (ii) may partner with State agencies re-
ERS UNDER THE PAYCHECK PRO- resentatives of the United States of America in sponsible for the provision of social assist-
TECTION PROGRAM. Congress assembled, ance and service programs in conducting ad-
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(a)(36) of the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. vertising under clause (i).
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)) is This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Computer (2) DESIGNATED SERVICE AREA.—A State
amended— and Internet Access Equity Act’’. commission or the Commission, as applica-
(1) in subparagraph (E), in the matter pre- SEC. 2. INCREASED LIFELINE SUPPORT. ble, shall establish a designated service area
ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘During’’ and (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: for a provider of broadband internet access
inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subpara- (1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ service described in paragraph (1) for pur-
graph (T), during’’; and means the Federal Communications Com- poses of that paragraph in the same manner
(2) by adding at the end the following: mission. as the State commission or Commission es-
‘‘(T) CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM LOAN (2) TERMS DEFINED IN REGULATIONS.—The tablishes a designated service area for a
AMOUNT FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS.— terms defined in section 54.400 of title 47, common carrier under paragraph (5) or (6), as
‘‘(i) DEFINITION.—In this subparagraph, the Code of Federal Regulations (or any suc- applicable, of section 214(e) of the Commu-
term ‘covered recipient’ means an eligible cessor regulation), have the meanings given nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 214(e)).
recipient that— those terms in that section. SEC. 3. INTERNET EDUCATION AND TRAINING
‘‘(I) operates as a sole proprietorship or as (b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 14 days GRANT PROGRAM.
an independent contractor, or is an eligible after the date of enactment of this Act, the (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
self-employed individual; Commission shall promulgate regulations to (1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’
‘‘(II) reports farm income or expenses on a modify the requirements for the Lifeline pro- means the Federal Communications Com-
Schedule F (or any equivalent successor gram set forth in subpart E of part 54 of title mission.
schedule); and 47, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect (2) COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION.—The
‘‘(III) was in business during the period be- on the date of enactment of this Act) to pro- term ‘‘community-based organization’’ has
ginning on February 15, 2019 and ending on vide for the following: the meaning given the term in section 3 of
June 30, 2019. (1) The amount of Lifeline support that a the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
‘‘(ii) NO EMPLOYEES.—With respect to cov- provider of Lifeline service may receive for Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
ered recipient without employees, the max- providing such service to each qualifying (3) DIGITAL LITERACY.—The term ‘‘digital
imum covered loan amount shall be the less- low-income consumer shall be increased by literacy’’ means the skills associated with
er of— the lesser of— using technology.
‘‘(I) the sum of— (A) $83.33 per month; or (4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible
‘‘(aa) the product obtained by multi- (B) the amount needed to make the entity’’ means—
plying— amount of Lifeline support received by the (A) a nonprofit organization;
‘‘(AA) the gross income of the covered re- provider equal to the cost of providing such (B) a not-for-profit social welfare organiza-
cipient in 2019, as reported on a Schedule F service, except that such cost may not ex- tion; or
(or any equivalent successor schedule), that ceed the cost to the provider of providing an (C) a community-based organization.
is not more than $100,000, divided by 12; and equivalent level of voice telephony service or (5) FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.—The
‘‘(BB) 2.5; and broadband internet access service (as appli- term ‘‘Federal Poverty Guidelines’’ means
‘‘(bb) the outstanding amount of a loan cable) to a consumer who does not receive the Federal Poverty Guidelines used for pur-
under subsection (b)(2) that was made during Lifeline service. poses of section 54.409(a)(1) of title 47, Code of
the period beginning on January 31, 2020 and (2) The percentage of the Federal Poverty Federal Regulations (or any successor regu-
ending on April 3, 2020 that the borrower in- Guidelines (as specified in section 54.409(a) of lation).
tends to refinance under the covered loan, title 47, Code of Federal Regulations) at or (6) HOUSEHOLD.—The term ‘‘household’’ has
not including any amount of any advance below which a consumer’s household income the meaning given the term in section 54.400
under the loan that is not required to be re- must be in order for the consumer to con- of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or
paid; or stitute a qualifying low-income consumer on any successor regulation).
‘‘(II) $10,000,000. the basis of income shall be increased to 435 (7) INCOME.—The term ‘‘income’’ has the
‘‘(iii) WITH EMPLOYEES.—With respect to a percent. meaning given the term in section 54.400 of
covered recipient with employees, the max- (3) A provider of broadband internet access title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any
imum covered loan amount shall be cal- service shall not be required to be designated successor regulation).
culated using the formula described in sub- as an eligible telecommunications carrier (8) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—The term
paragraph (E), except that the gross income under section 214(e) of the Communications ‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organiza-
of the covered recipient described in clause Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 214(e)) in order to re- tion described in section 501(c)(3) of the In-
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(ii)(I)(aa)(AA) of this subparagraph, as di- ceive Lifeline support for providing such ternal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from
vided by 12, shall be added to the sum cal- service to a qualifying low-income consumer. tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
culated under subparagraph (E)(i)(I). (c) DURATION.—The modifications made by (9) NOT-FOR-PROFIT SOCIAL WELFARE ORGA-
‘‘(iv) RECALCULATION.—A lender that made the regulations promulgated under sub- NIZATION.—The term ‘‘not-for-profit social
a covered loan to a covered recipient before section (b) shall cease to have any force or welfare organization’’ means an organization
the date of enactment of this subparagraph effect on the date that is 12 years after the described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal
may, at the request of the covered recipi- date on which the regulations are promul- Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax
ent— gated. under section 501(a) of such Code.
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