Congressional Record, Senate - July 22, 2020, S4421
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This is page S4421 of the Congressional Record, Senate, July 22, 2020, with interleaved columns. It lists executive communications EC-5108 through EC-5115, including reports from the Department of State on cultural property agreements and from the Council of the District of Columbia on D.C. Acts. It also prints committee reports and nominations, including Michael P. O’Rielly, of New York, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission, and Derek Kan, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The page then begins the introduction of bills, among them S. 4263, a bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act.
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July 22, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4421
States of America and the Government of tive equipment worn by firefighters to deter- S. 4259. A bill to codify a statutory defini-
the Republic of Nicaragua; to the Committee mine the prevalence and concentration of tion for long-term care pharmacies; to the
on Finance. per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for Committee on Finance.
EC–5108. A communication from the Assist- other purposes. By Mr. MENENDEZ:
ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- S. 4260. A bill to promote access to mort-
f
ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the gage credit during the COVID–19 pandemic
Convention on Cultural Property Implemen- EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF by preventing restrictions on providing Fed-
tation Act, a report relative to actions taken COMMITTEES eral backing for single-family mortgage
from 2012–2018 to conclude new cultural prop- loans in forbearance, and for other purposes;
The following executive reports of to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
erty agreements with Belize, Bulgaria,
Egypt, and Libya, and to extend agreements nominations were submitted: Urban Affairs.
with Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Colombia, By Mr. WICKER for the Committee on By Mr. PERDUE:
Cyprus, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S. 4261. A bill to establish a grant program
Honduras, Italy, Mali, Nicaragua, and Peru; *Michael P. O’Rielly, of New York, to be a to assist elementary and secondary schools
to the Committee on Finance. Member of the Federal Communications with reopening after closures related to
EC–5109. A communication from the Assist- Commission for a term of five years from COVID–19, and for other purposes; to the
ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- July 1, 2019. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the *Joel Szabat, of Maryland, to be Under Pensions.
Convention on Cultural Property Implemen- Secretary of Transportation for Policy. By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr.
tation Act, a report relative to actions taken *Mary A. Toman, of California, to be Under CARDIN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. VAN HOL-
Secretary of Commerce for Economic Af- LEN, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. SMITH, Mr.
from 2012–2018 to conclude new cultural prop-
erty agreements with Belize, Bulgaria, fairs. BOOKER, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr.
Egypt, and Libya, and to extend agreements *Michael J. Walsh, Jr., of Virginia, to be MERKLEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. SANDERS,
with Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Colombia, General Counsel of the Department of Com- Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms.
Cyprus, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, merce. ROSEN, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr.
WARNER, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR):
Honduras, Italy, Mali, Nicaragua, and Peru; Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, for the S. 4262. A bill to direct the Secretary of
to the Committee on Finance. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Health and Human Services to develop an ac-
EC–5110. A communication from the Direc- Transportation I report favorably the tion plan, make targeted grants, and develop
tor of Congressional Affairs, Federal Elec-
following nomination lists which were public awareness campaigns with respect to
tion Commission, transmitting, pursuant to COVID–19 and the disproportionate impact of
law, the Commission’s Semiannual Report of printed in the RECORDS on the dates in-
dicated, and ask unanimous consent, to the COVID–19 pandemic on racial and ethnic
the Inspector General for the period from Oc- minorities and other vulnerable populations;
tober 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020; to the save the expense of reprinting on the
to the Committee on Health, Education,
Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Executive Calendar that these nomina- Labor, and Pensions.
ernmental Affairs. tions lie at the Secretary’s desk for the By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. DUR-
EC–5111. A communication from the Chair- information of Senators. BIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. JONES, Mr.
man of the Council of the District of Colum- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SCHUMER, Mr. COONS, Ms. HARRIS, Mr.
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report WHITEHOUSE, Mr. CASEY, Mr. KAINE,
objection, it is so ordered.
on D.C. Act 23–217, ‘‘Comprehensive Plan Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. REED, Mr.
Framework Amendment Act of 2019’’; to the *Coast Guard nomination of Peter H.
Imbriale, to be Lieutenant. BROWN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr.
Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- MARKEY, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. MURPHY,
ernmental Affairs. *Coast Guard nominations beginning with
Nicholas C. Custer and ending with Nicole L. Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. MUR-
EC–5112. A communication from the Chair- RAY, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. WYDEN, Mr.
man of the Council of the District of Colum- Blanchard, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- BOOKER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KING, Mrs.
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report SHAHEEN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. VAN HOL-
on D.C. Act 23–323, ‘‘COVID–19 Response Sup- sional Record on June 17, 2020.
By Mr. JOHNSON for the Committee on LEN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. WARNER,
plemental Temporary Amendment Act of Ms. STABENOW, Mr. CARPER, Mr.
2020’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs. CARDIN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. UDALL,
rity and Governmental Affairs. Mr. BENNET, Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. GILLI-
EC–5113. A communication from the Chair- *Elizabeth J. Shapiro, of the District of Co-
lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Su- BRAND, Ms. WARREN, Ms. DUCKWORTH,
man of the Council of the District of Colum-
perior Court of the District of Columbia for Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. ROSEN, Mr.
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
the term of fifteen years. TESTER, Mr. PETERS, Ms. SINEMA, Ms.
on D.C. Act 23–333, ‘‘Medical Marijuana Pro-
*Mark A. Robbins, of the District of Co- MURKOWSKI, and Mr. MANCHIN):
gram Patient Employment Protection Tem- S. 4263. A bill to amend the Voting Rights
porary Amendment Act of 2020’’; to the Com- lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Su-
perior Court of the District of Columbia for Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for deter-
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- mining which States and political subdivi-
mental Affairs. the term of fifteen years.
*Carl Ezekiel Ross, of the District of Co- sions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and
EC–5114. A communication from the Chair- for other purposes; to the Committee on the
man of the Council of the District of Colum- lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Su-
perior Court of the District of Columbia for Judiciary.
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mrs.
on D.C. Act 23–334, ‘‘Coronavirus Support the term of fifteen years.
*Derek Kan, of California, to be Deputy Di- CAPITO, and Mr. ROUNDS):
Temporary Amendment Act of 2020’’; to the S. 4264. A bill to require personal protec-
Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- rector of the Office of Management and
tive equipment to be acquired from domestic
ernmental Affairs. Budget.
producers for the Strategic National Stock-
EC–5115. A communication from the Prin- *Nomination was reported with rec- pile; to the Committee on Finance.
cipal Deputy Assistant, Directorate of ommendation that it be confirmed sub- By Mr. LEE:
Standards and Guidance, Department of ject to the nominee’s commitment to S. 4265. A bill to amend the National Envi-
Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- respond to requests to appear and tes- ronmental Policy Act of 1969 to require the
port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revising the Beryl- submission of certain reports, and for other
tify before any duly constituted com-
lium Standard for General Industry’’ purposes; to the Committee on Environment
(RIN1218–ADZ0) received during adjournment mittee of the Senate. and Public Works.
of the Senate in the Office of the President f By Mr. CRUZ:
of the Senate on July 14, 2020; to the Com- S. 4266. A bill to provide civil liability for
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND injuries in law enforcement free zones, and
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS for other purposes; to the Committee on the
The following bills and joint resolu- Judiciary.
f
tions were introduced, read the first By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. MENEN-
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES and second times by unanimous con- DEZ, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. DURBIN):
S. 4267. A bill to designate the area be-
The following reports of committees sent, and referred as indicated: tween the intersections of 16th Street,
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were submitted: By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Ms. Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and
By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on KLOBUCHAR): 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street,
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. 4258. A bill to establish a grant program Northwest in Washington, District of Colum-
with an amendment in the nature of a sub- for small live venue operators and talent rep- bia, as ‘‘Oswaldo Paya Way’’; to the Com-
stitute: resentatives; to the Committee on Small mittee on Homeland Security and Govern-
S. 2525. A bill to require the Director of the Business and Entrepreneurship. mental Affairs.
National Institute of Standards and Tech- By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr.
nology to conduct a study of personal protec- himself and Mr. WARNER): BURR):
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S4422 CORRECTION CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 22, 2020
S. 4268. A bill to improve coordination be- By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. S. Res. 655. A resolution declaring racism a
tween the paycheck protection program and GARDNER): public health crisis; to the Committee on
employee retention tax credit; to the Com- S. 4282. A bill to amend the Community Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
mittee on Finance. Mental Health Service Block Grant to au- By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mrs.
By Mr. KAINE (for himself and Ms. thorize a set-aside for crisis care services, MURRAY, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. PERDUE,
MURKOWSKI): and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. KING, and Ms. COLLINS):
S. 4269. A bill to amend the Public Health Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. Res. 656. A resolution recognizing the
Service Act to improve maternal health and By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. DUR- importance of the blueberry industry to the
promote safe motherhood; to the Committee BIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. United States and designating July 2020 as
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. MENENDEZ, Mr. CASEY, Ms. CORTEZ ‘‘National Blueberry Month’’; to the Com-
By Mr. TILLIS: MASTO, and Ms. ROSEN): mittee on the Judiciary
S. 4270. A bill to amend the CARES Act to S. 4283. A bill to provide funding for States f
ensure that the temporary relief from CECL to improve their unemployment insurance
standards does not terminate in the middle technology systems, and for other purposes; ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
of a company’s fiscal year; to the Committee to the Committee on Finance. S. 92
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for
By Mr. KAINE (for himself and Mr.
At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name
himself, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr.
WARNER): CRUZ):
of the Senator from Florida (Mr.
S. 4271. A bill to reform Federal firearms S. 4284. A bill to provide for emergency SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S.
laws, and for other purposes; to the Com- education freedom grants, to amend the In- 92, a bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5,
mittee on the Judiciary. ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax United States Code, to provide that
By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. GARD- credits to encourage individual and cor- major rules of the executive branch
NER, Mr. ROMNEY, and Mr. YOUNG): porate taxpayers to contribute to scholar- shall have no force or effect unless a
S. 4272. A bill to advance a policy for man- ships for students through eligible scholar-
aged strategic competition with the People’s
joint resolution of approval is enacted
ship-granting organizations, and for other into law.
Republic of China; to the Committee on For- purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
eign Relations. S. 159
By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Ms.
By Ms. HARRIS (for herself and Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name
FEINSTEIN): TESTER): of the Senator from Montana (Mr.
S. 4273. A bill to amend the Rosie the Riv- S. 4285. A bill to establish a pilot program DAINES) was added as a cosponsor of S.
eter/World War II Home Front National His- through which the Institute of Museum and 159, a bill to implement equal protec-
torical Park Establishment Act of 2000 to Library Services shall allocate funds to
provide for additional areas to be added to tion under the 14th Amendment to the
States for the provision of Internet-con- Constitution of the United States for
the park, and for other purposes; to the Com- nected devices to libraries; to the Committee
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. the right to life of each born and
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. PAUL: By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. preborn human person.
S. 4274. A bill to amend title XI of the So- S. 350
TILLIS, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. GARD-
cial Security Act to exclude discounts for At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the
NER):
covered part D drugs from the anti-kickback S. 4286. A bill to authorize appropriations
prohibition, and for other purposes; to the
name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr.
for offsetting the costs related to reductions DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Committee on Finance.
in research productivity resulting from the 350, a bill to restore the application of
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr.
coronavirus pandemic; to the Committee on
ENZI): the Federal antitrust laws to the busi-
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 4275. A bill to require recipients of Pan- ness of health insurance to protect
demic Unemployment Assistance to provide By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr.
TESTER, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, competition and consumers.
employment documentation, and for other
and Mr. ROUNDS): S. 549
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4287. A bill to amend title 38, United At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr.
States Code, to establish presumptions of the name of the Senator from Oregon
DAINES):
S. 4276. A bill to require the Secretary of service-connection for members of the (Mr. MERKLEY) was added as a cospon-
Labor to establish a program for providing Armed Forces who contract Coronavirus Dis-
sor of S. 549, a bill to modernize voter
portable benefits to eligible workers, and for ease 2019 under certain circumstances, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- registration, promote access to voting
other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- for individuals with disabilities, pro-
nance. erans’ Affairs.
By Mr. MARKEY: By Mr. TESTER: tect the ability of individuals to exer-
S. 4277. A bill to amend the Toxic Sub- S. 4288. A bill to establish the Badger-Two cise the right to vote in elections for
stances Control Act to reauthorize healthy Medicine Cultural Heritage Area in the State Federal office, and for other purposes.
high-performance schools, and for other pur- of Montana, and for other purposes; to the S. 633
poses; to the Committee on Environment and Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
At the request of Mr. MORAN, the
Public Works. sources.
By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mrs. CAP- name of the Senator from Maine (Ms.
By Mr. MARKEY:
S. 4278. A bill to direct the Secretary of ITO, and Mr. KING): COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Transportation to carry out a grant program S. 4289. A bill to require the Secretary of 633, a bill to award a Congressional
to support efforts to provide fare-free transit Health and Human Services to collect, ana- Gold Medal to the members of the
service, and for other purposes; to the Com- lyze, and report qualitative and quantitative Women’s Army Corps who were as-
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- data on the use of telehealth during the signed to the 6888th Central Postal Di-
fairs. COVID–19 public health emergency; to the rectory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Committee on Finance.
Triple Eight’’.
BENNET): f S. 1067
S. 4279. A bill to require the disclosure to
Congress of presidential emergency action SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the
documents; to the Committee on Homeland SENATE RESOLUTIONS name of the Senator from New Hamp-
Security and Governmental Affairs. The following concurrent resolutions shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co-
By Mr. MARKEY: and Senate resolutions were read, and sponsor of S. 1067, a bill to provide for
S. 4280. A bill to reduce the health risks of research to better understand the
heat by authorizing the National Integrated referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. BOOK- causes and consequences of sexual har-
Heat Health Information System Inter-
agency Committee to improve extreme heat ER, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. assment affecting individuals in the
abonner on DSKJLXR7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE
preparedness and response, requiring a CARPER, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WYDEN, scientific, technical, engineering, and
study, and establishing a grant program to Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. mathematics workforce and to exam-
address heat effects, and for other purposes; HEINRICH, Mr. BENNET, Ms. SMITH, ine policies to reduce the prevalence
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. and negative impact of such harass-
and Transportation. SANDERS, Ms. WARREN, Mr. VAN HOL- ment, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GRASSLEY: LEN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MERKLEY,
S. 1197
S. 4281. A bill to require a report to Con- Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms.
gress on certain efforts in connection with HIRONO, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. HASSAN, At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the
the financial management systems of the De- Mr. KAINE, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. name of the Senator from Rhode Island
partment of Defense; to the Committee on SCHATZ, Mr. CASEY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co-
Armed Services. REED, Ms. STABENOW, and Mr. KING): sponsor of S. 1197, a bill to amend the
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