Congressional Record, Additional Cosponsors and Senate Resolutions — Senate, July 1, 2020

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Page S4134 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for July 1, 2020. It lists introduced bills, among them S. 4139 on international financial institutions and the global COVID-19 response, S. 4140 on additional emergency funding for certain nutrition programs, and S. 4141 on refinancing Federal and private student loans. Submitted resolutions include S. Res. 640 on United States-Israel cooperation on precision-guided munitions and S. Res. 642 honoring Annie Glenn. Additional cosponsors are recorded for bills such as S. 2336, S. 2417 and S. 2633.

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S4134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 1, 2020
S. 4139. A bill to encourage support by imbursement for emergency treatment of and transportation fuels, and for other
international financial institutions for a ro- amounts owed to a third party for which the purposes.
bust global response to the COVID–19 pan- veteran is responsible under a health-plan
S. 2336
demic; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- contract; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
tions. fairs. At the request of Mr. TESTER, the
By Mr. BOOKER: f
name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms.
S. 4140. A bill to provide additional emer- SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S.
gency funding for certain nutrition pro- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND 2336, a bill to improve the management
grams; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- SENATE RESOLUTIONS of information technology projects and
trition, and Forestry. investments of the Department of Vet-
By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Ms.
The following concurrent resolutions
BALDWIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. and Senate resolutions were read, and erans Affairs, and for other purposes.
BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 2417
BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, By Mr. ROUNDS: At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the
Mr. CASEY, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. S. Res. 640. A resolution to express the name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr.
DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEIN- sense of the Senate on United States-Israel WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S.
STEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. HARRIS, cooperation on precision-guided munitions; 2417, a bill to provide for payment of
Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
proceeds from savings bonds to a State
HIRONO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself,
Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. MENENDEZ): with title to such bonds pursuant to
MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MUR- S. Res. 641. A resolution designating April the judgment of a court.
PHY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, Mr. 13, 2020, as ‘‘National Borinqueneers Day’’; S. 2633
SANDERS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. SMITH, considered and agreed to. At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
Ms. STABENOW, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. the name of the Senator from New
HOLLEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. PORTMAN): York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a
WYDEN): S. Res. 642. A resolution honoring the life,
S. 4141. A bill to refinance Federal and pri- legacy, and achievements of Annie Glenn; to cosponsor of S. 2633, a bill to amend
vate student loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. title XVIII of the Social Security Act
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. HAR- to provide coverage for wigs as durable
and Pensions. RIS, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. medical equipment under the Medicare
By Ms. WARREN (for Mr. MARKEY BROWN, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, program, and for other purposes.
(for himself, Mr. SANDERS, and Ms. Mr. JONES, and Mr. COONS): S. 3170
WARREN)): S. Res. 643. A resolution recognizing the
S. 4142. A bill to amend the Revised Stat- contributions of African Americans to the
At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the
utes to remove the defense of qualified im- musical heritage of the United States and name of the Senator from Pennsyl-
munity in the case of any action under sec- the need for greater access to music edu- vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co-
tion 1979, and for other purposes; to the Com- cation for African-American students and sponsor of S. 3170, a bill to amend the
mittee on the Judiciary. designating June 2020 as African-American Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ex-
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Music Appreciation Month; to the Com- pand access to breastfeeding accom-
WYDEN): mittee on the Judiciary.
S. 4143. A bill to extend the unemployment
modations in the workplace, and for
By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. other purposes.
insurance provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, SCHUMER, Mr. PETERS, Mr.
Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act BLUMENTHAL, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. S. 3318
for the duration of the economic recovery, CARPER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. JONES, At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. COONS, Mr. REED, Ms. BALDWIN, name of the Senator from Texas (Mr.
Finance. Mr. SANDERS, Ms. SMITH, Mr. MENEN- CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Ms. DEZ, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. 3318, a bill to promote transparency in
CANTWELL): UDALL, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. HARRIS,
S. 4144. A bill to amend the Dingell-John- health care pricing.
Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. KING, Ms. SINEMA,
son Sport Fish Restoration Act with respect Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. S. 3353
to sport fish restoration and recreational TESTER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MURPHY, At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the
boating safety, and for other purposes; to the Ms. HIRONO, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. names of the Senator from West Vir-
Committee on Commerce, Science, and CARDIN, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. KLO- ginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the Senator from
Transportation. BUCHAR, Mr. BROWN, Ms. DUCKWORTH,
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and
Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY), the Sen-
Ms. WARREN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. ator from Wyoming (Mr. ENZI) and the
Mr. CRAMER): WYDEN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. HASSAN,
S. 4145. A bill to amend title 31, United Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mrs. SHAHEEN,
Senator from Indiana (Mr. BRAUN) were
States Code, to prohibit retail businesses Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. KAINE, added as cosponsors of S. 3353, a bill to
from refusing cash payments, and for other Mr. CASEY, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. WAR- amend title XVIII of the Social Secu-
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, NER): rity Act to provide for extended
Science, and Transportation. S. Res. 644. A resolution expressing the months of Medicare coverage of im-
By Mr. MERKLEY: sense of the Senate that the United States
S. 4146. A bill to require the Federal Elec- munosuppressive drugs for kidney
Postal Service should remain a strong and transplant patients, and for other pur-
tion Commission to conduct a study on the universal service for the people of the United
classification of political campaign emails as poses.
States, and should receive an appropriation
spam; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- to offset revenues lost due to the COVID–19 S. 3444
ministration. emergency; to the Committee on Homeland At the request of Mr. TESTER, the
By Mr. MERKLEY: Security and Governmental Affairs. name of the Senator from Delaware
S. 4147. A bill to establish the Financing
Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program at f (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor
the Department of Energy to provide finan- of S. 3444, a bill to amend title 38,
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
cial assistance to promote energy efficiency United States Code, to expand the list
and onsite renewable technologies in manu- S. 511 of diseases associated with exposure to
facturing facilities, and for other purposes; At the request of Mr. COTTON, the certain herbicide agents for which
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. there is a presumption of service con-
sources. BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. nection for veterans who served in the
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr.
511, a bill to promote and protect from Republic of Vietnam, and for other pur-
PETERS, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. LANKFORD,
Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. CARPER): discrimination living organ donors. poses.
S. 4148. A bill to extend the Chemical Fa- S. 1841 S. 3599
cility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of At the request of Mr. COONS, the At the request of Mr. PERDUE, the

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the Department of Homeland Security, and name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. names of the Senator from Wyoming
for other purposes; considered and passed. BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. BARRASSO) and the Senator from
By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself,
Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BROWN, Ms.
1841, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) were added
HIRONO, and Mr. TESTER): enue Code of 1986 to extend the publicly as cosponsors of S. 3599, a bill to en-
S. 4149. A bill to amend title 38, United traded partnership ownership structure hance our Nation’s nurse and physician
States Code, to remove the limitation on re- to energy power generation projects workforce during the COVID–19 crisis

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by recapturing unused immigrant from Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) AMENDMENT NO. 1681
visas. and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. At the request of Ms. WARREN, the
S. 3703 BLUMENTHAL) were added as cosponsors name of the Senator from California
At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the of S. 4001, a bill to amend title IX of (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
names of the Senator from Arkansas the Social Security Act to improve sponsor of amendment No. 1681 in-
(Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from emergency unemployment relief for tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an
Rhode Island (Mr. REED) were added as governmental entities and nonprofit original bill to authorize appropria-
cosponsors of S. 3703, a bill to amend organizations. tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
the Elder Abuse Prevention and Pros- S. 4014 activities of the Department of De-
ecution Act to improve the prevention At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the fense, for military construction, and
of elder abuse and exploitation of indi- name of the Senator from New York for defense activities of the Depart-
viduals with Alzheimer’s disease and (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- ment of Energy, to prescribe military
related dementias. sor of S. 4014, a bill to provide for sup- personnel strengths for such fiscal
S. 3812 plemental loans under the Paycheck year, and for other purposes.
AMENDMENT NO. 1701
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Protection Program.
name of the Senator from Montana At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the
S. 4017
(Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from California
At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
of S. 3812, a bill to amend title 38, names of the Senator from Iowa (Ms.
United States Code, to expand eligi- sponsor of amendment No. 1701 in-
ERNST) and the Senator from Louisiana tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an
bility for hospital care, medical serv- (Mr. KENNEDY) were added as cospon-
ices, and nursing home care from the original bill to authorize appropria-
sors of S. 4017, a bill to extend the pe- tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
Department of Veterans Affairs to in- riod for obligations or expenditures for
clude veterans of World War II. activities of the Department of De-
amounts obligated for the National fense, for military construction, and
S. 3814 Disaster Resilience competition. for defense activities of the Depart-
At the request of Mr. BENNET, the S. 4019 ment of Energy, to prescribe military
names of the Senator from Colorado
At the request of Mr. WARNER, his personnel strengths for such fiscal
(Mr. GARDNER), the Senator from Mon-
name was added as a cosponsor of S. year, and for other purposes.
tana (Mr. TESTER), the Senator from
4019, a bill to amend title 5, United AMENDMENT NO. 1706
Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Senator
States Code, to designate Juneteenth At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH,
from Iowa (Ms. ERNST), the Senator
National Independence Day as a legal the names of the Senator from Cali-
from North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS), the
public holiday. fornia (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from
Senator from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY),
S. 4048 Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Senator
the Senator from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT)
At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the from Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL)
and the Senator from Virginia (Mr.
names of the Senator from Connecticut and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR-
KAINE) were added as cosponsors of S.
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from BIN) were added as cosponsors of
3814, a bill to establish a loan program
New Mexico (Mr. UDALL), the Senator amendment No. 1706 intended to be pro-
for businesses affected by COVID–19 posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au-
and to extend the loan forgiveness pe- from Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Sen-
ator from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) thorize appropriations for fiscal year
riod for paycheck protection program 2021 for military activities of the De-
loans made to the hardest hit busi- and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr.
MENENDEZ) were added as cosponsors of partment of Defense, for military con-
nesses, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of
S. 3910
S. 4048, a bill to modify the deadlines
for completing the 2020 decennial cen- the Department of Energy, to prescribe
At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the military personnel strengths for such
name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. sus of population and related tabula-
tions, and for other purposes. fiscal year, and for other purposes.
CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- AMENDMENT NO. 1707
sor of S. 3910, a bill to establish a pre- S. 4088
At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH,
sumption that certain firefighters who At the request of Mr. BROWN, the
the names of the Senator from New
are Federal employees and have name of the Senator from Connecticut
Mexico (Mr. UDALL) and the Senator
COVID–19 contracted that disease (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co-
from New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) were
while in the performance of their offi- sponsor of S. 4088, a bill to amend title
added as cosponsors of amendment No.
cial duties, and for other purposes. XIX of the Social Security Act to ex- 1707 intended to be proposed to S. 4049,
S. 3964 tend the application of the Medicare an original bill to authorize appropria-
At the request of Mr. COONS, the payment rate floor to primary care tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
names of the Senator from Minnesota services furnished under Medicaid and activities of the Department of De-
(Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the Senator from to apply the rate floor to additional fense, for military construction, and
Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN) were providers of primary care services. for defense activities of the Depart-
added as cosponsors of S. 3964, a bill to S. 4117 ment of Energy, to prescribe military
amend the national service laws to At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the personnel strengths for such fiscal
prioritize national service programs names of the Senator from Arkansas year, and for other purposes.
and projects that are directly related (Mr. COTTON), the Senator from West AMENDMENT NO. 1754
to the response to and recovery from Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO) and the Senator At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
the COVID–19 public health emergency, from Arizona (Ms. MCSALLY) were the name of the Senator from Vermont
and for other purposes. added as cosponsors of S. 4117, a bill to (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon-
S. 3979 provide automatic forgiveness for pay- sor of amendment No. 1754 intended to
At the request of Mr. WICKER, the check protection program loans under be proposed to S. 4049, an original bill
name of the Senator from Tennessee $150,000, and for other purposes. to authorize appropriations for fiscal
(Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- S. RES. 274 year 2021 for military activities of the
sponsor of S. 3979, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Department of Defense, for military
10, United States Code, to authorize name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. construction, and for defense activities
the Secretary of Defense to tempo- CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- of the Department of Energy, to pre-
rarily waive cost-sharing amounts sor of S. Res. 274, a resolution express- scribe military personnel strengths for

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under the TRICARE pharmacy benefits ing solidarity with Falun Gong practi- such fiscal year, and for other pur-
program during certain declared emer- tioners who have lost lives, freedoms, poses.
gencies. and other rights for adhering to their AMENDMENT NO. 1756
S. 4001 beliefs and practices, and condemning At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
At the request of Mr. SCOTT of South the practice of non-consenting organ the name of the Senator from Con-
Carolina, the names of the Senator harvesting, and for other purposes. necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added

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as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1756 AMENDMENT NO. 1881 struction, and for defense activities of
intended to be proposed to S. 4049, an At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, the Department of Energy, to prescribe
original bill to authorize appropria- the name of the Senator from Texas military personnel strengths for such
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military (Mr. CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor fiscal year, and for other purposes.
activities of the Department of De- of amendment No. 1881 intended to be AMENDMENT NO. 2059
fense, for military construction, and proposed to S. 4049, an original bill to At the request of Mr. UDALL, the
for defense activities of the Depart- authorize appropriations for fiscal year name of the Senator from Minnesota
ment of Energy, to prescribe military 2021 for military activities of the De- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co-
personnel strengths for such fiscal partment of Defense, for military con- sponsor of amendment No. 2059 in-
year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an
AMENDMENT NO. 1763 the Department of Energy, to prescribe original bill to authorize appropria-
At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the military personnel strengths for such tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. fiscal year, and for other purposes. activities of the Department of De-
CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of AMENDMENT NO. 1884 fense, for military construction, and
amendment No. 1763 intended to be pro- At the request of Mr. ROMNEY, the for defense activities of the Depart-
posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. ment of Energy, to prescribe military
thorize appropriations for fiscal year CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of personnel strengths for such fiscal
2021 for military activities of the De- amendment No. 1884 intended to be pro- year, and for other purposes.
partment of Defense, for military con- posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au- AMENDMENT NO. 2068
struction, and for defense activities of thorize appropriations for fiscal year At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the
the Department of Energy, to prescribe 2021 for military activities of the De- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr.
military personnel strengths for such partment of Defense, for military con- CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of
fiscal year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of amendment No. 2068 intended to be pro-
AMENDMENT NO. 1784
the Department of Energy, to prescribe posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au-
military personnel strengths for such thorize appropriations for fiscal year
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the fiscal year, and for other purposes. 2021 for military activities of the De-
name of the Senator from Texas (Mr.
AMENDMENT NO. 1889 partment of Defense, for military con-
CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of
At the request of Mr. BROWN, the struction, and for defense activities of
amendment No. 1784 intended to be pro-
name of the Senator from Pennsyl- the Department of Energy, to prescribe
posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au-
vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- military personnel strengths for such
thorize appropriations for fiscal year
sponsor of amendment No. 1889 in- fiscal year, and for other purposes.
2021 for military activities of the De-
tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an AMENDMENT NO. 2069
partment of Defense, for military con-
original bill to authorize appropria- At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the
struction, and for defense activities of
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military name of the Senator from Texas (Mr.
the Department of Energy, to prescribe
activities of the Department of De- CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of
military personnel strengths for such
fense, for military construction, and amendment No. 2069 intended to be pro-
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
for defense activities of the Depart- posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au-
AMENDMENT NO. 1792
ment of Energy, to prescribe military thorize appropriations for fiscal year
At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the personnel strengths for such fiscal 2021 for military activities of the De-
name of the Senator from New Mexico year, and for other purposes. partment of Defense, for military con-
(Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor AMENDMENT NO. 1895 struction, and for defense activities of
of amendment No. 1792 intended to be At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the the Department of Energy, to prescribe
proposed to S. 4049, an original bill to name of the Senator from Georgia military personnel strengths for such
authorize appropriations for fiscal year (Mrs. LOEFFLER) was added as a cospon- fiscal year, and for other purposes.
2021 for military activities of the De- sor of amendment No. 1895 intended to AMENDMENT NO. 2101
partment of Defense, for military con- be proposed to S. 4049, an original bill At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
struction, and for defense activities of to authorize appropriations for fiscal name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms.
the Department of Energy, to prescribe year 2021 for military activities of the SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of
military personnel strengths for such Department of Defense, for military amendment No. 2101 intended to be pro-
fiscal year, and for other purposes. construction, and for defense activities posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au-
AMENDMENT NO. 1793 of the Department of Energy, to pre- thorize appropriations for fiscal year
At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the scribe military personnel strengths for 2021 for military activities of the De-
name of the Senator from New Mexico such fiscal year, and for other pur- partment of Defense, for military con-
(Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- poses. struction, and for defense activities of
sor of amendment No. 1793 intended to AMENDMENT NO. 1932 the Department of Energy, to prescribe
be proposed to S. 4049, an original bill At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, military personnel strengths for such
to authorize appropriations for fiscal the name of the Senator from Texas fiscal year, and for other purposes.
year 2021 for military activities of the (Mr. CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of AMENDMENT NO. 2116
Department of Defense, for military amendment No. 1932 intended to be pro- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the
construction, and for defense activities posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au- names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
of the Department of Energy, to pre- thorize appropriations for fiscal year PORTMAN) and the Senator from Illi-
scribe military personnel strengths for 2021 for military activities of the De- nois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) were added as
such fiscal year, and for other pur- partment of Defense, for military con- cosponsors of amendment No. 2116 in-
poses. struction, and for defense activities of tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an
AMENDMENT NO. 1804 the Department of Energy, to prescribe original bill to authorize appropria-
At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the military personnel strengths for such tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. fiscal year, and for other purposes. activities of the Department of De-
CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of AMENDMENT NO. 1972 fense, for military construction, and
amendment No. 1804 intended to be pro- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the for defense activities of the Depart-
posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au- names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. ment of Energy, to prescribe military
thorize appropriations for fiscal year WYDEN) and the Senator from Delaware personnel strengths for such fiscal

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2021 for military activities of the De- (Mr. CARPER) were added as cosponsors year, and for other purposes.
partment of Defense, for military con- of amendment No. 1972 intended to be AMENDMENT NO. 2136
struction, and for defense activities of proposed to S. 4049, an original bill to At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the
the Department of Energy, to prescribe authorize appropriations for fiscal year names of the Senator from North Caro-
military personnel strengths for such 2021 for military activities of the De- lina (Mr. TILLIS) and the Senator from
fiscal year, and for other purposes. partment of Defense, for military con- South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT) were added

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as cosponsors of amendment No. 2136 tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an AMENDMENT NO. 2315
intended to be proposed to S. 4049, an original bill to authorize appropria- At the request of Mr. UDALL, the
original bill to authorize appropria- tions for fiscal year 2021 for military name of the Senator from California
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of De- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
activities of the Department of De- fense, for military construction, and sponsor of amendment No. 2315 in-
fense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Depart- tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an
for defense activities of the Depart- ment of Energy, to prescribe military original bill to authorize appropria-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. activities of the Department of De-
year, and for other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 2245 fense, for military construction, and
AMENDMENT NO. 2168 At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the for defense activities of the Depart-
At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the name of the Senator from New Hamp- ment of Energy, to prescribe military
names of the Senator from South Da- shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- personnel strengths for such fiscal
kota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the Senator sponsor of amendment No. 2245 in- year, and for other purposes.
from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an AMENDMENT NO. 2317
added as cosponsors of amendment No. original bill to authorize appropria-
At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the
2168 intended to be proposed to S. 4049, tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr.
an original bill to authorize appropria- activities of the Department of De-
DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military fense, for military construction, and
amendment No. 2317 intended to be pro-
activities of the Department of De- for defense activities of the Depart-
posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au-
fense, for military construction, and ment of Energy, to prescribe military
thorize appropriations for fiscal year
for defense activities of the Depart- personnel strengths for such fiscal
2021 for military activities of the De-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military year, and for other purposes.
partment of Defense, for military con-
personnel strengths for such fiscal AMENDMENT NO. 2251
struction, and for defense activities of
year, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the
the Department of Energy, to prescribe
AMENDMENT NO. 2198 name of the Senator from Massachu-
military personnel strengths for such
At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co-
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. sponsor of amendment No. 2251 in-
tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an AMENDMENT NO. 2318
GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of
original bill to authorize appropria- At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the
amendment No. 2198 intended to be pro-
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military name of the Senator from California
posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au-
activities of the Department of De- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
thorize appropriations for fiscal year
fense, for military construction, and sponsor of amendment No. 2318 in-
2021 for military activities of the De-
for defense activities of the Depart- tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an
partment of Defense, for military con-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military original bill to authorize appropria-
struction, and for defense activities of
personnel strengths for such fiscal tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
the Department of Energy, to prescribe
year, and for other purposes. activities of the Department of De-
military personnel strengths for such
AMENDMENT NO. 2252 fense, for military construction, and
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the for defense activities of the Depart-
At the request of Mr. BROWN, the
name of the Senator from Minnesota ment of Energy, to prescribe military
name of the Senator from Pennsyl-
(Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor personnel strengths for such fiscal
vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co-
of amendment No. 2252 intended to be year, and for other purposes.
sponsor of amendment No. 2198 in-
tended to be proposed to S. 4049, supra. proposed to S. 4049, an original bill to AMENDMENT NO. 2330
authorize appropriations for fiscal year At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the
AMENDMENT NO. 2206
2021 for military activities of the De- name of the Senator from Connecticut
At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the partment of Defense, for military con-
name of the Senator from New Hamp- (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor
struction, and for defense activities of of amendment No. 2330 intended to be
shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- the Department of Energy, to prescribe
sponsor of amendment No. 2206 in- proposed to S. 4049, an original bill to
military personnel strengths for such authorize appropriations for fiscal year
tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an fiscal year, and for other purposes.
original bill to authorize appropria- 2021 for military activities of the De-
AMENDMENT NO. 2270 partment of Defense, for military con-
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
activities of the Department of De- struction, and for defense activities of
names of the Senator from Delaware the Department of Energy, to prescribe
fense, for military construction, and (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from
for defense activities of the Depart- military personnel strengths for such
Vermont (Mr. LEAHY) were added as co- fiscal year, and for other purposes.
ment of Energy, to prescribe military sponsors of amendment No. 2270 in-
personnel strengths for such fiscal AMENDMENT NO. 2334
tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an
year, and for other purposes. original bill to authorize appropria- At the request of Mr. COTTON, the
AMENDMENT NO. 2219 tions for fiscal year 2021 for military names of the Senator from South Da-
At the request of Mr. WARNER, the activities of the Department of De- kota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the Senator
name of the Senator from Minnesota fense, for military construction, and from Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN) were added
(Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- for defense activities of the Depart- as cosponsors of amendment No. 2334
sponsor of amendment No. 2219 in- ment of Energy, to prescribe military intended to be proposed to S. 4049, an
tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an personnel strengths for such fiscal original bill to authorize appropria-
original bill to authorize appropria- year, and for other purposes. tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military AMENDMENT NO. 2301 activities of the Department of De-
activities of the Department of De- At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name fense, for military construction, and
fense, for military construction, and of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASS- for defense activities of the Depart-
for defense activities of the Depart- LEY) was added as a cosponsor of ment of Energy, to prescribe military
ment of Energy, to prescribe military amendment No. 2301 proposed to S. personnel strengths for such fiscal
personnel strengths for such fiscal 4049, an original bill to authorize ap- year, and for other purposes.
year, and for other purposes. propriations for fiscal year 2021 for AMENDMENT NO. 2336

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AMENDMENT NO. 2244 military activities of the Department At the request of Mr. WARNER, the
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the of Defense, for military construction, name of the Senator from Nebraska
names of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. and for defense activities of the De- (Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor
DUCKWORTH) and the Senator from New partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- of amendment No. 2336 intended to be
Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN) were added as tary personnel strengths for such fiscal proposed to S. 4049, an original bill to
cosponsors of amendment No. 2244 in- year, and for other purposes. authorize appropriations for fiscal year

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S4138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 1, 2020
2021 for military activities of the De- AMENDMENT NO. 2370 Nearly 130,000 Americans have died
partment of Defense, for military con- At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, from COVID–19. Hospitals have strug-
struction, and for defense activities of the name of the Senator from Texas gled to secure enough personal protec-
the Department of Energy, to prescribe (Mr. CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of tive equipment to keep health workers
military personnel strengths for such amendment No. 2370 intended to be pro- safe, testing levels remain inadequate,
fiscal year, and for other purposes. posed to S. 4049, an original bill to au- and a breakthrough therapeutic, let
AMENDMENT NO. 2352 thorize appropriations for fiscal year alone a vaccine, has yet to be devel-
2021 for military activities of the De- oped.
At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the More than 41 million Americans have
partment of Defense, for military con-
names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. been laid off, and the unemployment
struction, and for defense activities of
CRUZ) and the Senator from South Da- rate is likely well over 20 percent.
the Department of Energy, to prescribe
kota (Mr. ROUNDS) were added as co- Large numbers of businesses have per-
military personnel strengths for such
sponsors of amendment No. 2352 in- manently closed due to the coronavirus
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an pandemic.
AMENDMENT NO. 2374
original bill to authorize appropria- The commission that would be cre-
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the ated by our bill would conduct a com-
activities of the Department of De- name of the Senator from Mississippi prehensive review of the government’s
fense, for military construction, and (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor coronavirus response and make rec-
for defense activities of the Depart- of amendment No. 2374 intended to be ommendations on how we can be better
ment of Energy, to prescribe military proposed to S. 4049, an original bill to prepared in the future. The commission
personnel strengths for such fiscal authorize appropriations for fiscal year would complement other oversight ef-
year, and for other purposes. 2021 for military activities of the De- forts in Congress and elsewhere.
partment of Defense, for military con- The coronavirus commission would
AMENDMENT NO. 2361
struction, and for defense activities of examine U.S. Government preparedness
At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the the Department of Energy, to prescribe in advance of this pandemic, the Fed-
names of the Senator from Wyoming military personnel strengths for such eral Government’s response to it, and
(Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from fiscal year, and for other purposes. provide recommendations to improve
Washington (Ms. CANTWELL), the Sen- AMENDMENT NO. 2383 our ability to respond to and recover
ator from New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH), At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the from future outbreaks, epidemics, and
the Senator from Maryland (Mr. VAN names of the Senator from Vermont pandemics.
HOLLEN), the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. (Mr. SANDERS) and the Senator from This legislation is modeled after and
HIRONO), the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY) were added as closely mirrors legislation enacted in
CORTEZ MASTO), the Senator from cosponsors of amendment No. 2383 in- 2002 that created the 9/11 Commission.
Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an The Coronavirus Commission would
from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), the Senator original bill to authorize appropria- be composed of 10 members, with the
from Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY), the tions for fiscal year 2021 for military same partisan balance as the 9/11 com-
Senator from Washington (Mrs. MUR- activities of the Department of De- missioners and prohibited from being
RAY), the Senator from New York (Mr. current Federal officials, with a vari-
fense, for military construction, and
SCHUMER), the Senator from New Jer- for defense activities of the Depart- ety of backgrounds in relevant fields,
sey (Mr. BOOKER), the Senator from ment of Energy, to prescribe military including public health, epidemiology,
New Mexico (Mr. UDALL), the Senator personnel strengths for such fiscal emergency preparedness, armed serv-
from Maine (Mr. KING), the Senator year, and for other purposes. ices, and intelligence; provide a full ac-
from Idaho (Mr. RISCH), the Senator counting to the President, Congress,
from Minnesota (Ms. SMITH), the Sen- f and the American people of the facts
ator from Delaware (Mr. COONS), the STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED and circumstances related to the out-
Senator from New York (Mrs. GILLI- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS break in the United States, including
BRAND), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. our preparedness, the intelligence and
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself,
BROWN), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. information we had available before
Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. BALDWIN,
CRAPO), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. the virus reached the United States,
Mr. CASEY, Mr. REED, Mr.
DURBIN) and the Senator from Cali- and how Federal, State, and local gov-
BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Ms.
fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were added as ernments, as well as the private sector,
HARRIS, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. CAR-
cosponsors of amendment No. 2361 in- responded to the crisis; hold hearings
PER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs.
tended to be proposed to S. 4049, an and public events to obtain informa-
GILLIBRAND, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. tion and to educate the public; possess
original bill to authorize appropria-
SMITH, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. subpoena power to compel cooperation
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military
CARDIN): by relevant witnesses and materials
activities of the Department of De-
S. 4132. A bill to establish the Com- from the Federal Government, as well
fense, for military construction, and
mission on the COVID–19 Pandemic in as State and local governments; make
for defense activities of the Depart-
the United States; to the Committee specific recommendations to Congress
ment of Energy, to prescribe military
on Rules and Administration. and the executive branch to improve
personnel strengths for such fiscal
Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I our preparedness for pandemic disease;
year, and for other purposes.
rise to speak in support of the have adequate staffing and resources to
AMENDMENT NO. 2364 Coronavirus Commission Act. Rep- be able to complete expeditiously the
At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the resentative ADAM SCHIFF has intro- monumental task at hand so we can be
names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. duced companion legislation in the prepared for the next epidemic or pan-
ROSEN), the Senator from New Jersey House. demic to hit the nation; and the com-
(Mr. MENENDEZ), the Senator from This bill would establish a commis- mission would be established after Feb-
Texas (Mr. CORNYN) and the Senator sion on the coronavirus pandemic to ruary 2021, hopefully when the pan-
from Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) were better understand the vulnerabilities it demic has been overcome and after the
added as cosponsors of amendment No. has revealed in our national security presidential election.
2364 intended to be proposed to S. 4049, and healthcare system and improve our The coronavirus showed just how un-
an original bill to authorize appropria- preparedness for future crises. prepared and slow we were to respond
tions for fiscal year 2021 for military It is crucial to improve our under- to a major outbreak, and that lack of

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activities of the Department of De- standing of pandemic threats and readiness has endangered lives.
fense, for military construction, and health issues that the United States We were unable to ramp up testing,
for defense activities of the Depart- could face in the coming decades to we had insufficient safety equipment
ment of Energy, to prescribe military better protect our population and miti- for doctors and nurses, and we lacked
personnel strengths for such fiscal gate the risk of a similar human and any kind of consistent Federal guide-
year, and for other purposes. economic catastrophe. lines for States and cities.

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