Bills S. 4139 and S. 4143 on Pandemic Response, July 1, 2020 — Congressional Record, Senate
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Page S4139 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for July 1, 2020, headed Bills on Pandemic Response, in interleaved columns. A sponsor says a 9/11 Commission-style panel is necessary to fix mistakes and apply lessons from the pandemic to future crises, and asks colleagues to support the bill. Another speaker defends an unemployment benefits bill as common sense, saying benefits will be there when Americans need them and reduced when the economy improves, which is that speaker's view. Bill text includes a progress report and a termination date, and a tribute counts medals awarded to veterans.
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July 1, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4139
We know this will not be the last shall include in the annual report required the first programs of its kind, but at
outbreak, so a 9/11 Commission-style by section 1701 of the International Finan- its core, this policy is basic common
panel is necessary to fix these mistakes cial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r) a de- sense. When Americans truly need the
scription of progress made toward advancing
going forward and apply the lessons benefits, the benefits will be there.
the policies described in subsection (a).
from this pandemic to future crises. (c) TERMINATION.—Subsections (a) and (b) When the economy gets better, those
I hope my colleagues will join me in shall have no force or effect after the earlier enhanced benefits will be reduced. The
support of this bill. of— impetus for this legislation is common
Thank you. (1) the date that is one year after the date sense. We should not allow the eco-
of the enactment of this Act; or nomic security of the American people
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. (2) the date that is 30 days after the date to depend on the political whims of the
SANDERS, Mr. REED, Mr. on which the Secretary of the Treasury sub- legislatures—Federal or State.
CARDIN, and Mr. MERKLEY): mits to the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate and the Committee on Finan- When we passed the CARES Act over
S. 4139. A bill to encourage support 2 months ago, Democrats knew the
cial Services of the House of Representatives
by international financial institutions a report stating that the SARS–CoV–2 virus extra $600 in weekly unemployment as-
for a robust global response to the is no longer a serious threat to public health sistance was only a temporary salve for
COVID–19 pandemic; to the Committee in any part of the world. struggling Americans. We had hoped
on Foreign Relations. the economy would be able to bounce
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself back and unemployment would quickly
unanimous consent that the text of the and Mr. WYDEN): go down. Clearly, that is not the case
bill be printed in the RECORD. S. 4143. A bill to extend the unem- today.
There being no objection, the text of ployment insurance provisions of the Experts are warning us that the eco-
the bill was ordered to be printed in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic nomic drag from this crisis will take
the RECORD, as follows: Security (CARES) Act for the duration years, if not a full decade, to fully
S. 4139 of the economic recovery, and for other abate. Further action is very much
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- purposes; to the Committee on Fi- needed and very, very necessary. But
resentatives of the United States of America in nance. for months, Republicans have doubled
Congress assembled, Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now
and tripled down on their strategy of
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. on the main topic this morning, I am
delaying action on COVID–19 relief leg-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Support for proud to support Senator WYDEN and
Global Financial Institution Pandemic Re-
islation. They have kept the American
Senator BENNET. As the number of
sponse Act of 2020’’. people needlessly wondering if the help
COVID–19 cases accelerates across
SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR A ROBUST GLOBAL RE- they rely on will remain in place much
much of the country, the economic toll
SPONSE TO THE COVID–19 PAN- longer.
DEMIC.
of this pandemic continues to fall hard
on American families and American We need to take the next step and tie
(a) UNITED STATES POLICIES AT THE INTER- unemployment benefits to economic
NATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.— workers. Over 33 million Americans—at
least one-fifth of the entire work- triggers that will ensure that so long
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the
Treasury shall instruct the United States force—have now applied for unemploy- as Americans are hurting, a safety net
Executive Director of each international fi- ment assistance since the pandemic will remain in place—whether it is
nancial institution (as defined in section began. COVID–19 or any other economic dis-
1701(c)(2) of the International Financial In- Democrats secured a crucial en- aster in the future that causes unem-
stitutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(2)) to use the
hancement of that unemployment as- ployment to rise. That is how you give
voice and vote of the United States at that the American people the kind of peace
institution— sistance in the CARES Act—an extra
$600 a week, which, according to a of mind they need that they will not
(A) to seek to ensure adequate fiscal space needlessly fall into poverty this year or
for world economies in response to the global study by Columbia University, pre-
coronavirus disease 2019 (commonly referred vented as many as 12 million Ameri- next year or the year after.
to as ‘‘COVID–19’’) pandemic through— cans from slipping into poverty. By the No doubt, this is a new idea. It would
(i) the suspension of all debt service pay- end of this month, those emergency un- be one of the first programs of its kind.
ments to the institution; and employment benefits will expire, but But we need to take this bold step for-
(ii) the relaxation of fiscal targets for any ward to guarantee that the Federal
unfortunately the high levels of unem-
government operating a program supported Government effectively serves the
by the institution, or seeking financing from ployment will not. Without an exten-
sion of enhanced benefits, Americans American people in times of crisis.
the institution, in response to the pandemic;
(B) to oppose the approval or endorsement struggling without work will have There is a long road ahead before the
of any loan, grant, document, or strategy their legs cut out from under them at U.S. economy gets back on its feet. In
that would lead to a decrease in health care the worst possible time, in the middle many parts of the country, States are
spending or in any other spending that would of a raging pandemic. reimposing restrictions on businesses,
impede the ability of any country to prevent I am joining with my colleague, restaurants, and other places of em-
or contain the spread of, or treat persons Ranking Member WYDEN of the Senate ployment to halt a renewed spread of
who are or may be infected with, the SARS– the disease. Americans will continue to
CoV–2 virus; and
Finance Committee, to introduce a bill
that will serve as both a short-term so- wonder, when can I get back to work?
(C) to require approval of all Special Draw-
ing Rights allocation transfers from wealthi- lution and a bold long-term strategy to I am proud to join my colleagues and
er member countries to countries that are keep American workers and the Amer- champion this legislation to provide
emerging markets or developing countries, ican economy afloat. I thank Senator unemployment benefits for as long as
based on confirmation of implementable WYDEN for his help and Senator BENNET Americans need them—provide unem-
transparency mechanisms or protocols to en- for his help. Together, we put together ployment benefits for as long as Ameri-
sure the allocations are used for the public a very strong piece of legislation. cans need them.
good and in response the global pandemic.
Our bill, the Schumer-Wyden Amer- Before I yield, I want to thank my
(2) IMF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL DRAWING
RIGHTS.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall ican Workforce Rescue Act, would do colleague Senator WYDEN for cham-
instruct the United States Executive Direc- something very simple: It would tie the pioning this legislation as well. He has
tor of the International Monetary Fund to extension of enhanced unemployment been a leading and fierce advocate for
use the voice and vote of the United States benefits to economic data, not arbi- this policy in our caucus, and I am
to support the issuance of a special alloca- trary political deadlines. As long as un- both grateful and proud to stand with
tion of not less than 2,000,000,000,000 Special employment remains very high—over him this morning. I also thank Senator
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Drawing Rights so that governments are 11 percent—the enhanced benefits will BENNET, who is always thoughtful and
able to access additional resources to finance
stay in place. When unemployment thinking on to the future—one of the
their responses to the global COVID–19 pan-
demic. goes down, the benefits will phase out first Members to alert this Chamber
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Chairman of appropriately. and the country of the disparities in in-
the National Advisory Council on Inter- This automatic stabilization for un- come and wealth distribution—and has
national Monetary and Financial Policies employment benefits would be one of had vital input as well. We thank him.
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This policy is smart, it is timely, and the negotiations on unemployment issue. I will tell you, the American peo-
it is forward-thinking. So it is no sur- benefits in the CARES Act. ple overwhelmingly support extending
prise that my colleagues, Senator Secretary Scalia told those of us ne- supercharged unemployment benefits.
WYDEN—one of the authors—and Sen- gotiating this issue that State UI sys- You see it in polls—polls done by cen-
ator BENNET have had great input. tems—unemployment systems—were trist organizations. But more impor-
Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- too outdated to make it work anytime tantly, you hear about it when you are
sent that Senator WYDEN and then Sen- soon. These are Federal benefits, but home.
ator BENNET be allowed to speak imme- under employment law, the States ad- Americans don’t buy Secretary
diately after me for as much time as minister the program and get the bene- Scalia’s line about lazy workers or de-
they may consume. fits out. pendence on the government. I can tell
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without We knew that there would be some you, based on the conversations I had
objection, it is so ordered. challenges, and we proposed a simple with Oregonians, they don’t want any
Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, it is a solution: $600 extra per week across the handouts. They understand the country
pleasure to be with Senator SCHUMER board, adding up to full wage replace- is facing a severe historic crisis of job-
to advance the Schumer-Wyden legisla- ment for the typical worker. It was lessness, and they want the Congress to
tive proposal today, and I am very clear that was the only possibility of act. You cannot have a healthy econ-
pleased that we are joined by Senator getting the supercharged benefits out omy in a country suffering from mass
BENNET, a particularly valuable mem- to millions of workers quickly. debt, particularly in the middle of a
ber of the Senate Finance Committee, It hadn’t been easy. In a number of pandemic.
who has worked on these issues for States, the unemployment systems run It would be an act of sabotage and, I
many, many years. on Bronze Age technology. In some think, unthinkable cruelty to slash
As Senator SCHUMER outlined, we are other cases—and Leader SCHUMER and I these benefits and send all these jobless
talking about a fresh approach as we are inquiring into these right now—it families into destitution. That is why
look to extending supercharged unem- is a case of Republican sabotage. That Senator SCHUMER and I have outlined
ployment benefits for as long as our is why, for the long term, it is cer- this proposal to extend these super-
economy suffers under the COVID–19 tainly worth looking at a Federal ap- charged unemployment benefits in a
pandemic. As the ranking Democrat on proach for administering unemploy- manner that is tethered to economic
the Finance Committee that produced ment benefits as a better strategy. conditions on the ground.
the $600 extra benefit each week until But in today’s economic conditions, We always hear our colleagues talk
July 31 and the breakthrough to cover dealing with the suffering we are see- about policies and the need for policies
for the first time gig workers and the ing right now—the suffering that Tony that really mirror what is going on in
self-employed and part-timers and oth- Fauci talked about yesterday that the real-world economy, in the private
could hammer this country from sea to sector. That is what this proposal does.
ers, I am going to take a few minutes
shining sea—if you are dealing with to-
to explain why this next step to create This proposal says we are going to tie
day’s conditions and you want to get
a dependable safety net in America is a the economic benefits; we are going to
full-wage benefits out on time, there is
no-brainer. tether them to economic conditions on
We know that tens of millions of no alternative to $600 per week across
the ground.
the board. Furthermore, there is no I saw our colleague from South Da-
Americans are out of work due to
good argument for cutting or elimi- kota, a Member of the Republican lead-
COVID–19. The pandemic is, in fact,
nating benefits as long as the pandemic ership, Senator THUNE, say that maybe
getting worse. Dr. Tony Fauci yester-
is raging and getting worse.
day talked about the prospect of hav- the benefits ought to taper down when
On the one hand, we heard Secretary
ing 100,000 new confirmed cases per day unemployment goes down. I looked at
Scalia and other Republicans repeat
nationwide. We don’t even want to the old line. They have been talking that, and I said that Democrats share
imagine what the unemployment situa- against unemployment for ages, and that view. That is what our trigger pro-
tion is going to look like with 100,000 they always say the problem is lazy posal is all about. You have to have
new coronavirus cases every day. You workers dependent on government are them in a way that is going to make
cannot have a healthy economy in a going to drag the economy down by sure people can pay rent and groceries,
country suffering from mass death. collecting unemployment instead of which is what the $600 benefit made
I know the President got up in the going back to their jobs. possible and will in the future.
Rose Garden and celebrated the last On the other hand, Republicans have But when unemployment tapers
jobs report like it was the greatest repeatedly said the economy is roaring down, then, under our proposal, we
news since the end of World War II, but back to full employment so there is no make an accommodation for that.
you have to be living in a country club need for extending benefits any longer. What we are going to do is common
fantasy land to believe this economic You can’t have it both ways. You can’t sense. It provides certainty and pre-
crisis is anywhere close to ending. have it both ways, that these workers dictability for American workers, but
Tens of millions of Americans today are dragging the economy down and it will also send a message across the
are out of work in States with COVID then talk about how everything is country that there is a policy that will
hotspots. There are reports that people booming. make a more dependable safety net.
who went back to work in the spring Regardless of how these arguments Yet it will also do what the head of the
are getting laid off for a second time. conflict, neither one holds any water to Federal Reserve just said, which is to
The numbers show that it dispropor- begin with. I believe it is an insult to make sure that family budgets, which
tionately harms Black and Hispanic American workers to say they would are the ones that drive the American
people suffering in this crisis, and the rather sit at home than work hard and economy, are ones where people can
layoffs are hitting those Americans es- earn their pay. Our workers have a pay the rent and buy groceries.
pecially hard in industries that pay strong working ethic, and how could The bottom line is we have a moral
modest wages. This is a recipe for in- anybody believe in the greatness of obligation to not turn our back on
justice and for long-term economic America, as the President is always those who are suffering. I am telling
hardship. Our proposal is desperately talking about, and think so little of its you, the Senate is going to go home
needed because the country is not on a workers? here in a day or so for several weeks,
straight line to recovery. Second, it is time to quit pretending and Senators are going to hear loud
Democrats demanded the super- to know whether the crisis is anywhere and clear that workers are concerned
charged unemployment benefits be- near over. The number of people filing about whether, after July 31, they are
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cause workers are not to blame for the new unemployment claims every week, going to be able to pay the rent and be
crisis. Doctors don’t yet have a cure for even now, is two and three times high- able to buy groceries. I think they are
COVID–19, but the Congress does have a er than the worst single week of the worried, and I hear it from all parts of
way to address the financial strain of Great Recession. my community—about a tsunami of
joblessness. That is why Democrats de- Senators have a right to stake out evictions and people simply not being
manded full wage replacement during whatever ground they want on this able to feed their families. I think
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those who disagree with the Schumer- rising. Without these payments, wages If we go over that cliff and completely cut
Wyden proposal ought to come out here across the entire economy would have off benefits, not only will it cut incomes by
and say what they going to offer those declined by 10 percent from February 50 percent or 60 percent or 70 percent for lit-
erally millions of Americans who can’t go
people who are hurting. to May. We completely offset that de-
back to work, but it will cause extreme dam-
Influential objective thinkers about cline. age to the economy.
the economy, like Jerome Powell, are You know what that means is that
Nothing has kept our economy afloat
saying that these kinds of benefits are working people actually were able to
more than this investment in unem-
absolutely key to making sure that the continue to buy things in this econ-
ployment. Allowing these benefits to
family budget, which drives the Amer- omy. The leader might be interested to
expire would remove $50 billion a
ican economy, is going to be positioned know that I was talking to an econo-
month from the economy, reducing the
to pay the rent and buy groceries. mist recently, Raj Chetty, from Har-
GDP by 2.5 percent in the second half
I gather from Leader SCHUMER’s re- vard, who has done a study, including
of this year. That would lead to 2 mil-
marks that I can yield to our Senator other places, of New York. That study
lion jobs lost and a significant increase
from Colorado, a particularly valuable shows that the biggest loss in terms of
in the unemployment rate. So we
member of the Finance Committee, consumer spending has come from the
would be right back here again. We
who has been working on safety net wealthiest areas in New York. That re-
shouldn’t be doing that, at this point,
issues for many, many years. sulted in the biggest unemployment.
with this very fragile economy and
Mr. BENNET. I would like to thank In other words, if you have a small
when COVID–19 is spreading in far too
Leader SCHUMER and the ranking mem- business in a wealthy area in New
many places.
ber of the Finance Committee, Senator York, your small business is cratering
WYDEN, for bringing this commonsense because wealthy people aren’t spending Some of the industries are facing ex-
proposal to the floor. money on services because they are treme crises in my State as well as
I have long advocated for the idea scared of getting COVID. across the country. Hotels are pro-
that we should tie benefits to the con- In other parts of New York, there has jected to suffer revenue losses of al-
ditions of the economy rather than been much less destabilization, and most 60 percent in 2020. Between March
simply politically convenient dates or that is because of these unemployment and May 2020, total restaurant sales
inconvenient dates that don’t matter, benefits—directly because of these un- were down more than $94 billion from
don’t make any sense to working peo- employment benefits—because where expected levels, and 90 percent of inde-
ple in our country, and create idiotic the unemployment rate has gone up, pendent concert venues are at risk of
fights here that don’t help the people people’s incomes have been able to be permanently closing down in a few
we all have been sent here, in theory at stable. months without receiving additional
least, to serve. I am the first to say that not every- relief. We can’t tell people who are
Right now, we are facing an unprece- thing we have done with the CARES working in all of these industries—
dented set of conditions in our country. Act has been perfect. As we know, the when there is no way these businesses
We are being racked by an economic CARES Act left out too many families, will even be close to being 100 percent
downturn. It is different from any that and too many States have been too in the near future—that they are just
we have ever seen before and at the slow to get these benefits out. That is on their own.
same time, we are facing this incred- the result of delivering benefits That is why we need to pass an ex-
ible health crisis. One in six workers in through 50 different systems that have panded unemployment benefit that
this country is unemployed. One in six been underfunded and undermined for continues after July. We should tie
workers is unemployed today. 50 years. But once they have gotten that expanded benefit to the unemploy-
But for once, thankfully, we were out, these benefits have made a trans- ment rate, as Senator SCHUMER and
able to come together in a bipartisan formational difference. Everyone in the Senator WYDEN have designed, so that
way in March and pass the CARES Act, Senate should be proud of that. it steps the benefit down as the econ-
which is benefitting these workers in I come out here all the time and com- omy heals. That makes sense. Nobody
two ways. plain how terrible this place is. I was here wants to be in a place at which
First, we expanded unemployment amazed to hear the majority leader the unemployment benefit
benefits to cover almost 10 million self- this morning talk about the ‘‘incom- disincentivizes people from working,
employed workers, gig workers, and petence’’ of local officials. There is no which is why they step it down, but it
others who are usually left behind in body in the world more incompetent needs to stay in place until this econ-
circumstances like this. That is some- than this Senate. But here is a moment omy heals.
thing we should have changed a long when we can actually be proud of some- It is the wrong approach for the
time ago, but we finally got it done, thing that we did here. Even President country and for the working people in
and we did it in a bipartisan way. Trump has been running campaign ads this country to send them over the cliff
Second, as Leader SCHUMER and Sen- touting these benefits. Even as he is right now, and it will be the wrong ap-
ator WYDEN said, we added $600 per running these ads—which, as Senator proach to send them over the cliff in 6
week to normal unemployment bene- WYDEN said, he is running because this months or even in 2 years if the unem-
fits for all 30 million workers claiming unemployment benefit is popular—he ployment rate is still elevated. We
benefits. That $600 weekly benefit has is threatening the take away the ben- need to extend expanded unemploy-
prevented a level of severe hardship efit by allowing the $600 to sunset at ment benefits, and we need to do it
that is almost impossible to describe. the end of July. That would be a pro- until the economy recovers. It is the
It has paid rent and prevented evic- found mistake. right thing for the workers and fami-
tions. It has kept food on the table so Right now, even with these enhanced lies who are wondering how they are
families don’t go hungry. It has kept benefits in place, 17 percent of Amer- going to get through one of the most
the lights on and paid for the internet ican families can’t cover 3 months of difficult challenges of their lives. It is
so our kids can learn. The bottom line basic expenses. Without the extra bene- the right thing to do for the broader
is that the $600 weekly payment has fits, that number wouldn’t be 17 per- economy in order for it to come back
been an essential lifeline to families in cent. It would be 43 percent, almost as strongly as it can as we work toward
the middle of the worst economic crisis half of the families in our country. a vaccine.
since the Great Depression. Today, nearly 10 percent of Americans I thank my colleagues again for their
In Colorado alone, over 450,000 work- can’t make the rent. Without the extra tremendous leadership. I hope that we
ers are receiving the expanded benefit, benefits, that number would double or will be able to work on this in a bipar-
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and it has put a total of nearly $2.5 bil- triple. tisan way, as we did before, and that
lion into our economy. Nationwide, the If we let these benefits expire, we are we will be able to pass these extensions
numbers are staggering. One analysis going to throw tens of millions of for the American people.
showed that these additional payments Americans who rely on them into a Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask
help keep 12 million Americans out of profound financial crisis. We will be unanimous consent that the text of the
poverty and keep poverty rates from cutting their monthly income by $2,400. bill be printed in the RECORD.
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There being no objection, the text of ployment period described in subparagraph ‘‘(aa) were applied by substituting ‘9.0 per-
the bill was ordered to be printed in (B)(ii), $200. cent but less than 10.0 percent’ for ‘6.5’ in
the RECORD, as follows: ‘‘(iii) THIRD TIER AMOUNT.—In the case of paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof; and
weeks beginning in a third tier high unem- ‘‘(bb) did not include the requirement
S. 4143 under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof.
ployment period described in subparagraph
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(v) FIFTH TIER.—For purposes of subpara-
(B)(iii), $300.
resentatives of the United States of America in graph (A)(v), a fifth tier high unemployment
‘‘(iv) FOURTH TIER AMOUNT.—In the case of
Congress assembled, period described in this clause is, with re-
weeks beginning in a fourth tier high unem-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. spect to a State, any period during which an
ployment period described in subparagraph
(a) SHORT TILE.—This Act may be cited as extended benefit period would be in effect for
(B)(iv), $400.
the ‘‘American Workforce Rescue Act of the State under the Federal-State Extended
‘‘(v) FIFTH TIER AMOUNT.—In the case of
2020’’. Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- weeks beginning in a third tier high unem-
U.S.C. 3304 note) if—
tents of this Act is as follows: ployment period described in subparagraph
‘‘(I) section 203(f) of such Act were applied
(B)(v), $500.
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. to such State (regardless of whether the
Sec. 2. Extension of Federal Pandemic Un- ‘‘(vi) SIXTH TIER AMOUNT.—In the case of
State by law had provided for such applica-
employment Compensation. weeks beginning in a fourth tier high unem- tion); and
Sec. 3. Extension and expansion of the pan- ployment period described in subparagraph ‘‘(II) such section 203(f)—
demic emergency unemploy- (B)(vi), $600. ‘‘(aa) were applied by substituting ‘10.0 per-
ment compensation program. ‘‘(B) HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT PERIODS.— cent but less than 11.0 percent’ for ‘6.5’ in
Sec. 4. Extension of pandemic unemploy- ‘‘(i) FIRST TIER.—For purposes of subpara- paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof; and
ment assistance. graph (A)(i), a first tier high unemployment ‘‘(bb) did not include the requirement
Sec. 5. Extension of additional unemploy- period described in this clause is, with re- under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof.
ment compensation provisions. spect to a State, any period during which an ‘‘(vi) SIXTH TIER.—For purposes of subpara-
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC UN- extended benefit period would be in effect for graph (A)(vi), a sixth tier high unemploy-
EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. the State under the Federal-State Extended ment period described in this clause is, with
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 2104(e) of the Re- Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 respect to a State, any period during which
lief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act U.S.C. 3304 note) if— an extended benefit period would be in effect
(contained in subtitle A of title II of division ‘‘(I) section 203(f) of such Act were applied for the State under the Federal-State Ex-
A of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136)) is to such State (regardless of whether the tended Unemployment Compensation Act of
amended to read as follows: State by law had provided for such applica- 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) if—
‘‘(e) APPLICABILITY.— tion); and ‘‘(I) section 203(f) of such Act were applied
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An agreement entered ‘‘(II) such section 203(f)— to such State (regardless of whether the
into under this section shall apply to weeks ‘‘(aa) were applied by substituting ‘6.0 per- State by law had provided for such applica-
of unemployment— cent but less than 7.0 percent’ for ‘6.5’ in tion); and
‘‘(A) beginning after the date on which paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof; and ‘‘(II) such section 203(f)—
such agreement is entered into; and ‘‘(bb) did not include the requirement ‘‘(aa) were applied by substituting ‘11.0 per-
‘‘(B) ending on or before the applicable end under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof. cent’ for ‘6.5’ in paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof;
date described in paragraph (2). ‘‘(ii) SECOND TIER.—For purposes of sub- and
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE END DATE.— paragraph (A)(ii), a second tier high unem- ‘‘(bb) did not include the requirement
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The applicable end date ployment period described in this clause is, under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof.
described in this paragraph with respect to a with respect to a State, any period during ‘‘(C) SPECIAL RULES.—
State is the date that is 13 weeks after the which an extended benefit period would be in ‘‘(i) MINIMUM PERIOD ON A TIER BEFORE MOV-
first date (after the date the State entered effect for the State under the Federal-State ING TO A LOWER TIER.—Once a State is in a
into an agreement under this section) that Extended Unemployment Compensation Act high unemployment period tier described in
the State is not in an extended benefit period of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) if— clause (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) of subpara-
described in subparagraph (B). ‘‘(I) section 203(f) of such Act were applied graph (B), the State may not move to a
‘‘(B) EXTENDED BENEFIT PERIOD.—For pur- to such State (regardless of whether the lower high unemployment period tier (re-
poses of subparagraph (A), a State shall be State by law had provided for such applica- sulting in a lower dollar amount under sub-
considered to be in an extended benefit pe- paragraph (A)) before the State has been in
tion); and
riod, as of any given day, if such a period the existing high unemployment period tier
‘‘(II) such section 203(f)—
would then be in effect for such State under for a period of at least 13 consecutive weeks.
‘‘(aa) were applied by substituting ‘7.0 per-
the Federal-State Extended Unemployment ‘‘(ii) DEEMED FIRST TIER.—For purposes of
cent but less than 8.0 percent’ for ‘6.5’ in
Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 determining the amount of Federal Pan-
paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof; and
note) if— demic Unemployment Compensation during
‘‘(bb) did not include the requirement
‘‘(i) section 203(f) of such Act were applied the 13-week period described in subsection
under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof.
to such State (regardless of whether the (e)(2)(A) with respect to a State, the State
‘‘(iii) THIRD TIER.—For purposes of sub-
State by law had provided for such applica- shall be deemed to be in a first tier high un-
paragraph (A)(iii), a third tier high unem-
tion); and employment period described in subpara-
ployment period described in this clause is,
‘‘(ii) such section 203(f)— graph (B)(i) during such period.’’.
‘‘(I) were applied by substituting ‘6.0’ for with respect to a State, any period during
which an extended benefit period would be in SEC. 3. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF THE PAN-
‘6.5’ in paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof; and DEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOY-
‘‘(II) did not include the requirement under effect for the State under the Federal-State
MENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.
paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof.’’. Extended Unemployment Compensation Act
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 2107(g) of the Re-
(b) REVISION OF AMOUNT.—Section 2104(b) of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) if—
lief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act
of the Relief for Workers Affected by ‘‘(I) section 203(f) of such Act were applied (contained in subtitle A of title II of division
Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of to such State (regardless of whether the A of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136)) is
title II of division A of the CARES Act (Pub- State by law had provided for such applica- amended to read as follows:
lic Law 116–136)) is amended— tion); and ‘‘(g) APPLICABILITY.—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ‘‘(or, ‘‘(II) such section 203(f)— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (2)
for weeks of unemployment beginning after ‘‘(aa) were applied by substituting ‘8.0 per- and (3), an agreement entered into under this
July 31, 2020, and ending on or before the ap- cent but less than 9.0 percent’ for ‘6.5’ in section shall apply, with respect to a State,
plicable end date described in subsection paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof; and to weeks of unemployment—
(e)(2) the amount described in paragraph ‘‘(bb) did not include the requirement ‘‘(A) beginning after the date on which
(3))’’ after ‘‘$600’’; and under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof. such agreement is entered into; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(iv) FOURTH TIER.—For purposes of sub- ‘‘(B) ending on or before the applicable end
paragraph: paragraph (A)(iv), a fourth tier high unem- date described in paragraph (2).
‘‘(3) AMOUNT OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEM- ployment period described in this clause is, ‘‘(2) APPLICABLE END DATE.—
PLOYMENT COMPENSATION.— with respect to a State, any period during ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The applicable end date
‘‘(A) TIERS.—The amount described in this which an extended benefit period would be in described in this paragraph with respect to a
paragraph is, with respect to a State, the fol- effect for the State under the Federal-State State is the later of—
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lowing amount: Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ‘‘(i) March 27, 2021; or
‘‘(i) FIRST TIER AMOUNT.—In the case of of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) if— ‘‘(ii) if, as of the date under clause (i), the
weeks beginning in a first tier high unem- ‘‘(I) section 203(f) of such Act were applied State is in an extended benefit period de-
ployment period described in subparagraph to such State (regardless of whether the scribed in subparagraph (B), the first date
(B)(i), $100. State by law had provided for such applica- after the date under clause (i) that the State
‘‘(ii) SECOND TIER AMOUNT.—In the case of tion); and is not in an extended benefit period described
weeks beginning in a second tier high unem- ‘‘(II) such section 203(f)— in subparagraph (B).
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‘‘(B) EXTENDED BENEFIT PERIOD.—For pur- ‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—The account of an indi- ‘‘(iv) that individual would qualify for a
poses of subparagraph (A), a State shall be vidual may be augmented not more than new benefit year in which the weekly benefit
considered to be in an extended benefit pe- once under this subsection. amount of regular compensation is at least
riod, as of any given day, if such a period ‘‘(5) THIRD-TIER PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UN- either $100 or 25 percent less than the indi-
would then be in effect for such State under EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.— vidual’s weekly benefit amount in the ben-
the Federal-State Extended Unemployment ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, at the time that the efit year referred to in clause (i),
Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 amount added to an individual’s account then the State shall determine eligibility for
note) if— under paragraph (4) is exhausted, or at any compensation as provided in subparagraph
‘‘(i) section 203(f) of such Act were applied time thereafter, such individual’s State is in (B).
to such State (regardless of whether the an extended benefit period (as determined ‘‘(B) DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—For
State by law had provided for such applica- under subparagraph (B)), such account shall individuals described in subparagraph (A),
tion); and be augmented by an amount (in this section the State shall determine whether the indi-
‘‘(ii) such section 203(f)— referred to as ‘third-tier pandemic emer- vidual is to be paid pandemic emergency un-
‘‘(I) were applied by substituting ‘5.5’ for gency unemployment compensation’) equal employment compensation or regular com-
‘6.5’ in paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof; and to 13 times the individual’s average weekly pensation for a week of unemployment using
‘‘(II) did not include the requirement under benefit amount, which includes the amount one of the following methods:
paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof. of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Com- ‘‘(i) The State shall, if permitted by State
‘‘(3) TRANSITION FOR AMOUNT REMAINING IN pensation under section 2104, for the benefit law, establish a new benefit year, but defer
ACCOUNT.— year. the payment of regular compensation with
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph ‘‘(B) EXTENDED BENEFIT PERIOD.—For pur- respect to that new benefit year until ex-
(B), in the case of an individual who has poses of subparagraph (A), a State shall be haustion of all pandemic emergency unem-
amounts remaining in an account estab- considered to be in an extended benefit pe- ployment compensation payable with respect
lished under subsection (b) as of the last day riod, as of any given time, if such a period to the benefit year referred to in subpara-
of the last week (as determined in accord- would then be in effect for such State under graph (A)(i).
ance with the applicable State law) ending the Federal-State Extended Unemployment ‘‘(ii) The State shall, if permitted by State
on or before the date described in paragraph Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 law, defer the establishment of a new benefit
(1)(B), pandemic emergency unemployment note) if— year (which uses all the wages and employ-
compensation shall continue to be payable to ‘‘(i) section 203(f) of such Act were applied ment which would have been used to estab-
such individual from such amounts for any to such State (regardless of whether the lish a benefit year but for the application of
week beginning after such date for which the State by law had provided for such applica- this subparagraph), until exhaustion of all
individual meets the eligibility requirements tion); and pandemic emergency unemployment com-
of this section. ‘‘(ii) such section 203(f)— pensation payable with respect to the benefit
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—No compensation shall ‘‘(I) were applied by substituting ‘7.5’ for year referred to in subparagraph (A)(i).
be payable by reason of paragraph (1) for any ‘6.5’ in paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof; and
‘‘(iii) The State shall pay, if permitted by
week beginning after the date that is 4 ‘‘(II) did not include the requirement under
State law—
months after the date described in paragraph paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof.
‘‘(I) regular compensation equal to the
‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—The account of an indi-
(1)(B).’’. weekly benefit amount established under the
vidual may be augmented not more than
(b) EXPANSION.—Section 2107(b) of the Re- new benefit year; and
once under this subsection.
lief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act ‘‘(II) pandemic emergency unemployment
‘‘(6) FOURTH-TIER PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UN-
(contained in subtitle A of title II of division compensation equal to the difference be-
EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.—
A of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136)) is tween that weekly benefit amount and the
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, at the time that the
amended— weekly benefit amount for the expired ben-
amount added to an individual’s account
(1) by striking paragraph (2) and redesig- under paragraph (5) is exhausted, or at any efit year.
nating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and time thereafter, such individual’s State is in ‘‘(iv) The State shall determine rights to
(2) by adding at the end the following new an extended benefit period (as determined pandemic emergency unemployment com-
paragraphs: under subparagraph (B)), such account shall pensation without regard to any rights to
‘‘(3) FIRST-TIER PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UN- be augmented by an amount (in this section regular compensation if the individual elects
EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.—The amount referred to as ‘fourth-tier pandemic emer- to not file a claim for regular compensation
established in an account under paragraph gency unemployment compensation’) equal under the new benefit year.’’.
(1) shall be equal to 13 times the individual’s to 13 times the individual’s average weekly SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC UNEMPLOY-
average weekly benefit amount, which in- benefit amount, which includes the amount MENT ASSISTANCE.
cludes the amount of Federal Pandemic Un- of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Com-
employment Compensation under section pensation under section 2104, for the benefit Section 2102 of the Relief for Workers Af-
2104, for the benefit year. year. fected by Coronavirus Act (contained in sub-
‘‘(4) SECOND-TIER PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UN- ‘‘(B) EXTENDED BENEFIT PERIOD.—For pur- title A of title II of division A of the CARES
EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.— poses of subparagraph (A), a State shall be Act (Public Law 116–136)) is amended—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, at the time that the considered to be in an extended benefit pe- (1) in subsection (c)—
amount added to an individual’s account riod, as of any given time, if such a period (A) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by striking ‘‘De-
under paragraph (3) (in this section referred would then be in effect for such State under cember 31, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘the applica-
to as ‘first-tier pandemic emergency unem- the Federal-State Extended Unemployment ble end date described in section 2107(g)(2)’’;
ployment compensation’) is exhausted, or at Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 and
any time thereafter, such individual’s State note) if— (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as
is in an extended benefit period (as deter- ‘‘(i) section 203(f) of such Act were applied follows:
mined under subparagraph (B)), such account to such State (regardless of whether the ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON DURATION OF ASSIST-
shall be augmented by an amount (in this State by law had provided for such applica- ANCE.—
section referred to as ‘second-tier pandemic tion); and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The total number of
emergency unemployment compensation’) ‘‘(ii) such section 203(f)— weeks for which a covered individual may re-
equal to 13 times the individual’s average ‘‘(I) were applied by substituting ‘8.5’ for ceive assistance under this section shall not
weekly benefit amount, which includes the ‘6.5’ in paragraph (1)(A)(i) thereof; and exceed 39 weeks and such total shall include
amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment ‘‘(II) did not include the requirement under any week for which the covered individual
Compensation under section 2104, for the paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof. received regular compensation or extended
benefit year. ‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—The account of an indi- benefits under any Federal or State law, or
‘‘(B) EXTENDED BENEFIT PERIOD.—For pur- vidual may be augmented not more than pandemic emergency unemployment com-
poses of subparagraph (A), a State shall be once under this subsection. pensation under section 2107, except that if
considered to be in an extended benefit pe- ‘‘(7) COORDINATION OF PANDEMIC EMERGENCY after March 27, 2020, the duration of extended
riod, as of any given time, if such a period UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION WITH REGULAR benefits, or pandemic emergency unemploy-
would then be in effect for such State under COMPENSATION.— ment compensation under section 2107 is ex-
the Federal-State Extended Unemployment ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If— tended, the 39-week period described in this
Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 ‘‘(i) an individual has been determined to paragraph shall be extended by—
note) if— be entitled to pandemic emergency unem- ‘‘(i) the number of weeks that is equal to
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‘‘(i) section 203(f) of such Act were applied ployment compensation with respect to a the number of weeks by which the extended
to such State (regardless of whether the benefit year; benefits were extended; and
State by law had provided for such applica- ‘‘(ii) that benefit year has expired; ‘‘(ii) in the case of an extension of pan-
tion); and ‘‘(iii) that individual has remaining enti- demic emergency unemployment compensa-
‘‘(ii) such section 203(f) did not include the tlement to pandemic emergency unemploy- tion under section 2107, by the number of
requirement under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) there- ment compensation with respect to that ben- weeks that is equal to the additional number
of. efit year; and of weeks (through augmentation) available
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S4144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 1, 2020
with respect to the State in which the indi- the Relief for Workers Affected by United States Air Force annual purchase of
vidual resides under paragraphs (4), (5), and Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of precision-guided munitions, would enhance
(6) of section 2107(b). title II of division A of the CARES Act (Pub- the security of both the United States and
‘‘(B) EXTENSION OF ASSISTANCE.—For the lic Law 116–136)) is amended by striking ‘‘De- Israel by—
purpose of an extension of the 39-week period cember 31, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘the applica- (A) promoting a more efficient use of de-
under subparagraph (A), the following rules ble end date described in section 2107(g)(2)’’. fense resources by taking advantage of
shall apply: (f) TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR STATES economies of scale;
‘‘(i) TRANSITION PERIOD.— Section 2107(g)(3) WITH ADVANCES.—Section 1202(b)(10)(A) of (B) enabling the United States and Israel
shall apply to any extension of assistance the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. to address crisis requirements for precision-
under subparagraph (A). 1322(b)(10)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘De- guided munitions in a timely and flexible
‘‘(ii) ACCOUNTS AND GRANDFATHERING.—In cember 31, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘the applica- manner; and
determining the number of weeks available ble end date described in section 2107(g)(2) of (C) encouraging the defense industrial base
for a covered individual under an extension the Relief for Workers Affected by to maintain routine production lines of pre-
described in subparagraph (A)(ii), the Sec- Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of cision-guided munitions.
retary shall apply rules that are similar to title II of division A of the CARES Act)’’. f
the rules described in paragraphs (4), (5), and (g) FULL FEDERAL FUNDING OF EXTENDED
(6) of section 2107(b), including with respect UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR A LIMITED SENATE RESOLUTION 641—DESIG-
to accounts and grandfathering.’’; PERIOD.—Subsections (a) and (b) of section NATING APRIL 13, 2020, AS ‘‘NA-
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘section 4105 of the Emergency Unemployment Insur- TIONAL BORINQUENEERS DAY’’
625’’ each place it appears and inserting ance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020
‘‘part 625’’; and (contained in division D of the Families Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself,
(3) by adding at the end the following: First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. MENENDEZ) sub-
‘‘(i) UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CALCULATION FOR 116–127)) are each amended by striking ‘‘De- mitted the following resolution; which
CERTAIN TERRITORIES.—In the case of Guam, cember 31, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘the applica- was considered and agreed to:
American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the ble end date described in section 2107(g)(2) of S. RES 641
Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated the Relief for Workers Affected by Whereas, in 1898, Puerto Rico became a ter-
States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of ritory of the United States and, the fol-
Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, title II of division A of the CARES Act)’’. lowing year, Congress authorized raising a
the following rules shall apply: military unit of volunteer soldiers on the is-
‘‘(1) For the purposes of subsection By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, land, which was organized as the ‘‘Puerto
(c)(1)(A)(ii) of this section, the Secretary Mr. PETERS, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. Rico Regiment of Volunteer Infantry’’;
shall determine the total unemployment LANKFORD, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. Whereas, in 1908, Congress incorporated the
rate of the territory in a manner similar to
CARPER): regiment as part of the regular United
the manner under section 2107(g)(2). States Army as the ‘‘Puerto Rico Regiment
‘‘(2) For the purpose of subsection (c)(2)(B) S. 4148. A bill to extend the Chemical
Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards of Infantry’’;
of this section, the Secretary shall deter- Whereas, in 1917, after the United States’
mine the total unemployment rate of the Program of the Department of Home-
entry into World War I, the Puerto Rico
territory in a manner similar to the manner land Security, and for other purposes; Regiment of Infantry was sent to Panama to
under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of section considered and passed. defend the Panama Canal Zone;
2107(b). S. 4148 Whereas, in 1920, Congress redesignated the
‘‘(3) For the purpose of subsection (d)(2) of unit as the 65th Infantry Regiment of the
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
this section, the Secretary shall determine United States Army;
resentatives of the United States of America in
the total unemployment rate of the territory Whereas during World War II, the 65th In-
Congress assembled,
in a manner similar to the manner under fantry Regiment served in North Africa and
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CHEMICAL FACILITY
section 2104(b)(3)(B).’’. Europe, including combat operations in
ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS PRO-
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL UNEMPLOY- GRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF France and Germany for which members of
MENT COMPENSATION PROVISIONS. HOMELAND SECURITY. the unit received commendations for valiant
(a) EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF FOR (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5 of the Pro- service, including 1 Distinguished Service
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND NONPROFIT OR- tecting and Securing Chemical Facilities Cross, 2 Silver Stars, 2 Bronze Stars, and 90
GANIZATIONS.—Section 903(i)(1)(D) of the So-
from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (Public Purple Hearts;
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1103(i)(1)(D)) is
Law 113–254; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by Whereas, in 1950, the 65th Infantry Regi-
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2020’’ and
striking ‘‘July 23, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘July ment deployed to South Korea, and during
inserting ‘‘the applicable end date described
27, 2023’’. the voyage the soldiers nicknamed the unit
in section 2107(g)(2) of the Relief for Workers
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment the ‘‘Borinqueneers’’, a reference to the na-
Affected by Coronavirus Act (contained in
made by subsection (a) shall take effect on tive Taı́no Tribe’s name for the island of
subtitle A of title II of division A of the
the date that is 1 day after the date of enact- Puerto Rico;
CARES Act)’’.
(b) TEMPORARY FULL FEDERAL FUNDING OF ment of this Act. Whereas during the Korean War, the 65th
THE FIRST WEEK OF COMPENSABLE REGULAR Infantry Regiment (hereinafter, the
UNEMPLOYMENT FOR STATES WITH NO WAIT- SENATE RESOLUTION 640—TO EX- ‘‘Borinqueneers’’) engaged in substantial
ING WEEK.—Section 2105(e)(2) of the Relief for PRESS THE SENSE OF THE SEN- combat operations on the Korean Peninsula,
Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act (con- and the unit played a central role in several
ATE ON UNITED STATES-ISRAEL
tained in subtitle A of title II of division A important offensives and counter-offensives
COOPERATION ON PRECISION- that earned it well-deserved admiration and
of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136)) is GUIDED MUNITIONS
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2020’’ and commendation;
inserting ‘‘the applicable end date described Mr. ROUNDS submitted the fol- Whereas the Borinqueneers’ extraordinary
in section 2107(g)(2)’’. lowing resolution; which was referred service during the Korean War resulted in
(c) TEMPORARY FINANCING OF SHORT-TIME to the Committee on Foreign Rela- the Regiment receiving 2 Presidential Unit
COMPENSATION PAYMENTS IN STATES WITH Citations (Army and Navy), 2 Republic of
tions: Korea Presidential Unit Citations, a Meri-
PROGRAMS IN LAW.—Section 2108(b)(2) of the
Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus S. RES. 640 torious Unit Commendation (Army), a Navy
Act (contained in subtitle A of title II of di- Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate Unit Commendation, the Chryssoun Aristion
vision A of the CARES Act (Public Law 116– that— Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece), and
136)) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, (1) the Department of Defense has cooper- campaign participation credits for United
2020’’ and inserting ‘‘the applicable end date ated extensively with Israel to assist in the Nations Offensive, Chinese Communist
described in section 2107(g)(2)’’. procurement of precision-guided munitions, Forces (CCF) Intervention, First United Na-
(d) TEMPORARY FINANCING OF SHORT-TIME and such cooperation represents an impor- tions Counteroffensive, CCF Spring Offen-
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS.—Section tant example of robust United States sup- sive, United Nations Summer-Fall Offensive,
2109(d)(2) of the Relief for Workers Affected port for Israel; Second Korean Winter, Korea Summer-Fall
by Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A (2) to the extent practicable, the Secretary 1952, Third Korean Winter, and Korea Sum-
of title II of division A of the CARES Act of Defense should take further measures to mer 1953;
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(Public Law 116–136)) is amended by striking expedite deliveries of precision-guided muni- Whereas the Borinqueneers’ extraordinary
‘‘December 31, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘the appli- tions to Israel; and service during the Korean War also resulted
cable end date described in section (3) regularized annual purchases of preci- in numerous individual commendations and
2107(g)(2)’’. sion-guided munitions by Israel, in accord- awards for its soldiers, including 1 Medal of
(e) WAIVER OF THE 7-DAY WAITING PERIOD ance with existing requirements and prac- Honor, 9 Distinguished Service Crosses, more
FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEM- tices regarding the export of defense articles than 250 Silver Stars, more than 600 Bronze
PLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT.—Section 2112(a) of and defense services, coordinated with the Stars, and more than 2,700 Purple Hearts;
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