Congressional Record, Senate, page S2809 (June 9, 2020)
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Page S2809 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for June 9, 2020, under Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions. It records S. 3918 by Mr. Thune and Ms. Baldwin, a bill to modify the calculation of the maximum loan amount for certain farmers and ranchers under the paycheck protection program, and prints its text. It also records S. 3924 by Mr. Durbin on tax credits for computer and education costs and Lifeline program support. Printed bill text includes consumer protections with a minimum speed of 25 megabits per second for downloads and 3 megabits per second for uploads.
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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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S2810 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2020
(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—Not later than ning in the calendar year in which the indi- Veterans Affairs, and the heads of other rel-
100 days after the date of enactment of this vidual’s taxable year begins, and evant Federal and State agencies, to provide
Act, the Commission shall establish a pro- ‘‘(3) an estate or trust. information to the public (including non-
gram to make grants on a competitive basis ‘‘(e) APPLICATION OF SECTION.—This section English speaking populations) regarding the
to eligible entities to develop and carry out shall only apply to qualified computer costs availability of the credit allowed under sec-
an internet safety education or training pro- incurred by the taxpayer after December 31, tion 36C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
gram. 2019, and before January 1, 2032.’’. and advance payment of such credit pursu-
(c) APPLICATIONS.—An eligible entity that (b) ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CREDIT.—
wishes to receive a grant under this section ant to section 7527A of such Code (as added
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 77 of the Internal by this section).
shall submit to the Commission an applica- Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting
tion at such time, in such manner, and con- (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments
after section 7527 the following new section:
taining such information as the Commission made by this section shall apply to costs in-
‘‘SEC. 7527A. ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CREDIT FOR
may require. COMPUTER COSTS. curred in taxable years beginning after De-
(d) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable cember 31, 2019.
receives a grant under this section shall use after the date of the enactment of this sec- f
grant funds to— tion, the Secretary shall establish a program
(1) develop a program to provide internet for making advance payments of the credit SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
education and training, which may address allowed under section 36C (determined with-
cyberbullying, online privacy, cybersecurity, out regard to subsection (e) of such section),
and digital literacy, to individuals living in on such basis as the Secretary determines to SENATE RESOLUTION 612—EX-
households with an income at or below 435 be administratively feasible, to taxpayers
percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines determined to be eligible for advance pay- PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE
for households of the applicable size; and ment of such credit. SENATE THAT THE TRAGIC
(2) provide such education or training to ‘‘(b) LIMITATION.— DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD WAS
such individuals through such program. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make UNJUST AND THE PERPETRA-
(e) REPORTS.— payments under subsection (a) only to the TORS MUST STAND TRIAL AND
(1) REPORTS TO COMMISSION.—Not later extent that the total amount of such pay-
ments made to any taxpayer during the tax- BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE, THE
than 3 years after the date on which an enti-
ty receives a grant under this section, the able year does not exceed the amount of the FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CON-
entity shall publish and submit to the Com- credit determined under subsection (a) of STITUTION GUARANTEES INDI-
mission a report that— section 36C, as determined based on applica-
tion of subsection (c) of such section using VIDUALS THE RIGHT TO PEACE-
(A) describes the use of the grant by the ABLY ASSEMBLE AND PROTEST,
entity, including the number of individuals the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for
served by the entity using grant funds; the most recent taxable year for which a re- GROUPS LIKE ANTIFA AND THE
turn has been filed during any of the pre- INDIVIDUALS WHO TOOK OVER
(B) describes the progress of the entity to- ceding 3 taxable years.
ward fulfilling the objectives for which the
‘‘(2) NON-FILERS.—In the case of any tax-
PEACEFUL PROTESTS WITH VIO-
grant was awarded; and LENCE, CHAOS, LOOTING, AND
payer who has not filed a return during the
(C) includes any additional information re- period described in paragraph (1), such para- DESTRUCTION SHOULD BE HELD
quired by the Commission. graph shall be applied without regard to sub-
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 5 ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR AC-
section (c) of section 36C.’’.
years after the date of enactment of this TIONS, THE ATTACKS ON LAW
(2) RECONCILIATION OF CREDIT AND ADVANCE
Act, the Commission shall publish and sub- CREDIT.—Section 36C of such Code, as added ENFORCEMENT, INDIVIDUALS,
mit to Congress a report that— by subsection (a), is amended— SMALL BUSINESSES, AND COM-
(A) summarizes the data from the reports (A) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub- MUNITIES ARE CAUSING DEATH,
that the Commission has received under section (f), and
paragraph (1); and INJURY AND MILLIONS OF DOL-
(B) by inserting after subsection (d) the LARS IN DAMAGE, THE VAST
(B) assesses the effectiveness and cost-ef- following new subsection:
fectiveness of the grant program established MAJORITY OF MEN AND WOMEN
under this section. ‘‘(e) RECONCILIATION OF CREDIT AND AD-
VANCE CREDIT.— IN LAW ENFORCEMENT WORK
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated such ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the credit TIRELESSLY AND RISK THEIR
sums as may be necessary to carry out this allowed under this section for any taxable LIVES TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE
year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by
section.
the aggregate amount of any advance pay- OF THE UNITED STATES WITH-
SEC. 4. CREDIT FOR COMPUTER COSTS. ments of such credit under section 7527A for OUT PREJUDICE, POLICE DE-
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part IV of such taxable year. PARTMENTS ARE THE CORNER-
subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal ‘‘(2) EXCESS ADVANCE PAYMENTS.—
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting STONE FOR MAINTAINING A SO-
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the aggregate amount CIETY OF ORDER, CALLS TO
after section 36B the following new section: of advance payments under section 7527A for
‘‘SEC. 36C. CREDIT FOR COMPUTER COSTS. the taxable year exceeds the amount of the DEFUND THE POLICE THREATEN
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an eligible credit allowed under this section for such THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF
individual, there shall be allowed as a credit taxable year (determined without regard to THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
against the tax imposed by this subtitle for paragraph (1)), the tax imposed by this chap-
the taxable year an amount equal the lesser ter for such taxable year shall be increased STATES, CONGRESS WILL CON-
of— by the amount of such excess. TINUE TO APPROPRIATE FUND-
‘‘(1) the amount of qualified computer ‘‘(B) RETURN REQUIREMENT.—If the tax im- ING TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCE-
costs paid or incurred by the taxpayer during posed by this chapter for the taxable year is MENT AGENCIES THAT BOLSTER
such taxable year, increased under this paragraph, the taxpayer
shall, notwithstanding section 6012, be re- POLICE EFFORTS, AND THE NA-
‘‘(2) $2,000, or
‘‘(3) an amount equal to $10,000 ($20,000 in quired to file a return with respect to the TION MUST COME TOGETHER IN
the case of a joint return) minus the sum of taxes imposed under this subtitle.’’. HEALING, RECONCILIATION, AND
any credits allowed to the taxpayer under (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— PRAYER TO REAFFIRM THAT
this section for any preceding taxable year. (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal EVERY LIFE IS SACRED, OUR SO-
‘‘(b) QUALIFIED COMPUTER COSTS.—For pur- Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting
poses of this section, the term ‘qualified ‘‘36C,’’ after ‘‘36B,’’. CIETY MUST STRIVE FOR
computer costs’ means amounts paid or in- (2) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title EQUALITY, AND THAT WE WILL
curred for computers, printers, and other 31, United States Code, is amended by insert- WORK TO ENSURE A TRAGEDY
education-related technology. ing ‘‘36C,’’ after ‘‘36B,’’. LIKE GEORGE FLOYD’S NEVER
‘‘(c) LIMITATION BASED ON ADJUSTED GROSS (3) The table of sections for subpart C of
INCOME.—The amount of the credit allowed part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the HAPPENS AGAIN IN THE UNITED
by subsection (a) (determined without regard Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by STATES
to this subsection) shall be reduced by 5 per- inserting after the item relating to section Mrs. LOEFFLER submitted the fol-
cent of so much of the taxpayer’s adjusted 36B the following new item:
gross income as exceeds— lowing resolution; which was referred
‘‘Sec. 36C. Credit for Computer Costs.’’.
‘‘(1) $150,000 in the case of a joint return, (4) The table of sections for chapter 77 of
to the Committee on the Judiciary:
‘‘(2) $112,500 in the case of a head of house- such Code is amended by inserting after the S. RES. 612
hold, and item relating to section 7527 the following Whereas, on Sunday, May 24, 2020, George
‘‘(3) $75,000 in the case of a taxpayer not de-
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new item: Floyd of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was trag-
scribed in paragraph (1) or (2).
‘‘Sec. 7527A. Advance payment of credit for ically killed by police officers who were sub-
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘eligi-
ble individual’ means any individual other computer costs.’’. sequently and rightfully removed from their
than— (d) PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.—The roles in serving the public, and were arrested
‘‘(1) any nonresident alien individual, Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s and charged in connection with Floyd’s
‘‘(2) any individual with respect to whom a delegate) shall conduct a public awareness death;
deduction under section 151 is allowable to campaign, in coordination with the Commis- Whereas the Senate finds that the rule of
another taxpayer for a taxable year begin- sioner of Social Security, the Secretary of law in the United States is undermined when
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