Assisting Independent Restaurants (Cong. Rec., June 29, 2020)
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Page H2598 of the House section of the Congressional Record for June 29, 2020. The House stood in recess and then was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore, Ms. McCollum, at 10 a.m., with a prayer offered by the Chaplain. A Representative describes the Helping Businesses Reopen Safely Act of 2020, which would provide a tax credit of up to $25,000 annually to buy personal protective equipment, and another statement addresses independent restaurants. Mr. Veasey asks colleagues to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, and the page lists sections of that bill.
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H2598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 29, 2020
and target the young and people of Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 9 min- the United States are struggling.
color. utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. States and local governments have
Unfortunately, that war on drugs f given shops and restaurants the green
continues to this day. Last year, there light for reopening but have failed to
were tens of thousands of young people b 1000 provide businesses with the resources
of color, particularly Black Americans, AFTER RECESS they need to open safely.
who were caught in the net of law en- Madam Speaker, I am proud to intro-
forcement with citations or arrests for The recess having expired, the House duce the bipartisan Helping Businesses
something that the majority of Ameri- was called to order by the Speaker pro Reopen Safely Act of 2020 with Con-
cans now think should be legal. tempore (Ms. MCCOLLUM) at 10 a.m. gressman BRIAN MAST of Florida. This
Indeed, the majority of Republicans f bill will provide a tax credit to small
think marijuana should be legal. And businesses, nonprofits, and local gov-
action has been taken in State after PRAYER
ernments of up to $25,000 annually to
State, usually with a vote of the peo- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick purchase personal protective equip-
ple; that is the case in my State of Or- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: ment and other supplies that are essen-
egon, California, Arizona, and Nevada, Almighty God, thank You for giving tial to mitigating the spread of COVID–
where the decision has been made by us another day. Bless and comfort 19.
voters that this mindless prohibition those who suffer from coronavirus; give Madam Speaker, the science is clear.
against marijuana makes no sense. Ten them healing. Bless and comfort those PPE, like face masks, is our most ef-
States have completely legalized adult who mourn the loss of loved ones in the fective tool to keep Americans safe and
use. Over 33 have legalized medical wake of COVID–19. keep our economy running. My bill
cannabis. And then you take some of With the Psalmist, we turn to You: would ensure businesses aren’t finan-
the specialized legislation that deals Have mercy upon us, O God, for we are cially penalized for providing safe and
with children with extreme seizure dis- treated harshly; clean service.
orders for whom an extract of cannabis Our foes treat us harshly all the day; Madam Speaker, the Helping Busi-
is the only thing that gives these chil- Yes, many are our attackers. nesses Reopen Safely Act of 2020 would
O Most High, when we are afraid, in You
dren relief from that torture of dozens, help businesses open while protecting
we place our trust. We praise the word of
sometimes hundreds of seizures a day. God; we trust in God and do not fear. the public health of workers, cus-
Overall 47 States have acted to legalize All the day, our enemies foil our plans; tomers, and communities. I urge my
cannabis in some form. Their every thought is of evil against us. colleagues to support and pass this cru-
With the House leadership in Demo- They . . . lie in wait for our lives. cial legislation.
cratic control, we have taken key Our issues, our threats are many, O f
steps. We passed the Safe Banking Act God. Pandemic, civil unrest and police
with overwhelming bipartisan support. RECOGNIZING SMITH REYNOLDS
reform, aggressive Russian and Chinese AIRPORT
321 Members voted for the legislation policies, a struggling economy. Help us
that would extend banking services to in our time of need. (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked
this large and growing sector of our Bless the people’s House, and may all and was given permission to address
economy. It is one of the other ele- that is done be for Your greater honor the House for 1 minute.)
ments that is languishing in the Sen- and glory. Amen. Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam
ate, but it demonstrates that broad bi- Speaker, Smith Reynolds Airport, lo-
f cated in North Carolina’s Fifth Dis-
partisanship support.
In the House Judiciary Committee, THE JOURNAL trict, is set to be designated as North
the MORE Act, under the leadership of Carolina’s first legacy airport.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Originally named Miller Municipal
Chairman JERRY NADLER working with
ant to section 4(a) of House Resolution Field in 1927, the airport was soon re-
the Cannabis Caucus, has produced leg-
967, the Journal of the last day’s pro- named in 1942 after the Z. Smith Rey-
islation that has been approved by the
ceedings is approved. nolds Foundation made a donation to
Judiciary Committee with a bipartisan
vote. I am pleased to note that it incor- f the airport.
porates many of the provisions of BAR- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Madam Speaker, since its inception,
BARA LEE’s Marijuana Justice Act, the airport has served as an Army
which was endorsed by the CBC with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Corps facility and was the birthplace
over 60 percent majority. gentleman from California (Mr. ROUDA) for Piedmont Airlines, the legacy car-
It is time for us to take the next come forward and lead the House in the rier that merged with US Airways.
step. These needless traffic stops some- Pledge of Allegiance. Madam Speaker, with this designa-
times start with looking for a broken Mr. ROUDA led the Pledge of Alle- tion on the horizon, I am confident
taillight, as law enforcement are in- giance as follows: that the airport will continue to be a
volved with fishing expeditions looking I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the vital component of the community and
for marijuana. Too often it catches United States of America, and to the Repub- that North Carolina’s aviation sector
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, will continue to grow and contribute to
young people, especially young people
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
of color in the net. Indeed, they don’t our State’s vibrant economy.
target White Americans who use can- f f
nabis at the same rate. It is targeted ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ASSISTING INDEPENDENT
specifically against people of color. PRO TEMPORE RESTAURANTS
Too often those interactions with law
enforcement lead to tragic results. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was
It is time for the House to act to end Chair will entertain up to 15 requests given permission to address the House
this failed policy of prohibition, pro- for 1-minute speeches on each side of for 1 minute and to revise and extend
tect young Black lives and be able to the aisle. his remarks.)
fully legalize cannabis by passing the f Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker,
MORE Act. We can do this quickly and I am proud of the rapid action that the
HELPING BUSINESSES TO REOPEN House took—$3 trillion approved on a
easily, and I hope we do.
SAFELY bipartisan basis with the Senate. And
f
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(Mr. ROUDA asked and was given we have moved forward with the HE-
RECESS permission to address the House for 1 ROES Act, another $3 trillion that is
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- minute and to revise and extend his re- pending action. We fixed the PPP to
ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair marks.) better meet the needs of small busi-
declares the House in recess until 10 Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, small nesses, but one area needs special at-
a.m. today. businesses in Orange County and across tention.
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June 29, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2599
Madam Speaker, over 500,000 inde- 130,000 Americans and is ravaging my Sec. 103. Expanding affordability for working
pendent restaurants with 11 million home State of Texas and has left our families to fix the family glitch.
employees are going to face cata- hospitals overwhelmed right now, it is Sec. 104. Tax credit reconciliation protections
strophic consequences this year. In now more important that we do every- for individuals receiving social se-
curity lump-sum payments.
April alone, one-half of the unem- thing that we can to strengthen the
Sec. 105. Preserving State option to implement
ployed, 5.5 million people, were from ACA. This important legislation has al- health care Marketplaces.
the independent restaurants area. ready given access to millions of people Sec. 106. Establishing a Health Insurance Af-
Without special, tailored Federal help, that now have lifesaving healthcare, fordability Fund.
we are going to see 85 percent of them many who could not previously access Sec. 107. Rescinding the short-term limited du-
disappear for good. it. ration insurance regulation.
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to Madam Speaker, this legislation that Sec. 108. Revoking section 1332 guidance.
have introduced, on a bipartisan basis, I am working on now pushes critical Sec. 109. Requiring Marketplace outreach, edu-
the RESTAURANTS Act, H.R. 7197, provisions, like lowering healthcare cational activities, and annual
which would establish a $120 billion costs, strengthening protections for enrollment targets.
fund tailored to provide assistance for people with preexisting conditions, ne- Sec. 110. Report on effects of website mainte-
gotiating for lower prescription drug nance during open enrollment.
independent restaurants.
prices, and expanding healthcare by Sec. 111. Promoting consumer outreach and
I strongly urge my colleagues to talk education.
to their independent restaurants, the pressing for Medicaid expansion.
Sec. 112. Improving transparency and account-
cornerstone of a vital community. If Madam Speaker, let me tell you ability in the Marketplace.
we act now, we can save them yet this something: You don’t want to get sick Sec. 113. Improving awareness of health cov-
year, a vital element in each and every in Texas right now. You don’t want to erage options.
one of our communities. get sick in Texas right now. Our hos- Sec. 114. Promoting State innovations to ex-
Madam Speaker, the H.R. 7197, the pitals are overwhelmed because of the pand coverage.
RESTAURANTS Act, will provide mas- inaction of our Governor. It is shame- Sec. 115. Strengthening network adequacy.
sive support at a time when it is need- ful. Sec. 116. Protecting consumers from unreason-
ed. Anything that we can do here to help able rate hikes.
f
the crisis that we have back in our Sec. 117. Eligibility of DACA recipients for
State, which is also about to grip other qualified health plans offered
MEMORIALIZING MAYOR LEONARD States in this Nation, we need to act through Exchanges.
SCARCELLA on it now. TITLE II—ENCOURAGING MEDICAID EX-
(Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- Time cannot wait. PANSION AND STRENGTHENING THE
MEDICAID PROGRAM
mission to address the House for 1 f
minute and to revise and extend his re- Sec. 201. Incentivizing Medicaid expansion.
STATE HEALTH CARE PREMIUM Sec. 202. Providing 12-months of continuous eli-
marks.) REDUCTION ACT gibility for Medicaid and CHIP.
Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, the
Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, pur- Sec. 203. Mandatory 12-months of postpartum
city of Stafford, Fort Bend County, the Medicaid eligibility.
suant to House Resolution 1017, I call
State of Texas, and all of America lost Sec. 204. Reducing the administrative FMAP
up the bill (H.R. 1425) to amend the Pa-
a great man Sunday: Mayor Leonard for nonexpansion States.
tient Protection and Affordable Care
Scarcella. Sec. 205. Enhanced reporting requirements for
Act to provide for a Improve Health In-
He was a true Texas force of nature. nonexpansion states.
surance Affordability Fund to provide
He listened to all, regardless of what Sec. 206. Primary care pay increase.
for certain reinsurance payments to
country you came from or where you Sec. 207. Permanent funding for CHIP.
lower premiums in the individual
worshipped. His life was about making Sec. 208. Permanent extension of CHIP enroll-
health insurance market, and ask for ment and quality measures.
all human life better.
its immediate consideration. Sec. 209. State option to increase children’s eli-
Madam Speaker, for 51 years as
The Clerk read the title of the bill. gibility for Medicaid and CHIP.
mayor, he did just that. He helped The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
bring Texas Instruments to Stafford in Sec. 210. Medicaid coverage for citizens of Free-
ant to House Resolution 1017, in lieu of ly Associated States.
1967, opening the door to Fort Bend to the amendment in the nature of a sub- Sec. 211. Extension of full Federal medical as-
attract corporate America. stitute recommended by the Com- sistance percentage to Indian
Not happy with the public education mittee on Energy and Commerce print- health care providers.
in Stafford, he fought for the only city- ed in the bill, an amendment in the na- TITLE III—LOWERING PRICES THROUGH
run school board in Texas. ture of a substitute consisting of the FAIR DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION
Tired of people going to the big city text of the Rules Committee Print 116– Sec. 301. Establishing a Fair Drug Pricing Pro-
of Houston for concerts and conven- 56, modified by the amendment printed gram.
tions, Leonard opened the Stafford in part B of House Report 116–436, is Sec. 302. Drug manufacturer excise tax for non-
Centre in 2004. adopted, and the bill, as amended, is compliance.
He proudly governed without one considered read. Sec. 303. Fair Price Negotiation Implementation
penny of property tax. The text of the bill, as amended, is as Fund.
It was Leonard who brought the stun- follows: TITLE IV—PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTMENTS
ning 30,000-piece BAPS Hindu Temple H.R. 1425 Sec. 401. Supporting increased innovation.
to Stafford in 2004. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- TITLE I—LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS
Madam Speaker, to close, nearly 1 resentatives of the United States of America in AND PROTECTING PEOPLE WITH PRE-
million Texans in Fort Bend County Congress assembled, EXISTING CONDITIONS
are mourning now. I join them. God SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 101. IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY BY EX-
bless Mayor Leonard Scarcella. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Patient Protec- PANDING PREMIUM ASSISTANCE
f tion and Affordable Care Enhancement Act’’. FOR CONSUMERS.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the
STRENGTHEN THE ACA The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to
(Mr. VEASEY asked and was given Sec. 1. Short title. read as follows:
permission to address the House for 1 Sec. 2. Table of contents. ‘‘(A) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—The applica-
minute.) TITLE I—LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS ble percentage for any taxable year shall be the
AND PROTECTING PEOPLE WITH PRE- percentage such that the applicable percentage
Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise
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EXISTING CONDITIONS for any taxpayer whose household income is
today to ask my colleagues to pass the
Sec. 101. Improving affordability by expanding within an income tier specified in the following
Patient Protection and Affordable Care premium assistance for consumers. table shall increase, on a sliding scale in a lin-
Enhancement Act. Sec. 102. Improving affordability by reducing ear manner, from the initial premium percentage
Because we are in the middle of a out-of-pocket and premium costs to the final premium percentage specified in
global pandemic that has killed almost for consumers. such table for such income tier:
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