Congressional Record, Senate - August 4, 2020, S4857
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This is page S4857 of the Congressional Record, Senate, August 4, 2020, with interleaved columns. It prints amendments SA 2543 and SA 2544, both submitted by Mr. Wicker to the bill S. 178, which concerns the treatment of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang. The health title in each provides $7,825,000,000 for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, of which $7,600,000,000 is to be transferred to Health Resources and Services Administration Primary Health Care for health center grants. The page also prints a Healthcare Operating Loss Loans section letting the Secretary insure mortgages under section 223(d) of the National Housing Act, and a provision for temporary adjustments to leverage capital requirements.
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August 4, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4857
to the method of calculating the generally (C) 1 year of mortgage insurance premiums established for such program; and shall be
applicable leverage capital requirements or for the loans described in subparagraphs (A) subject to the process requirements applica-
other leverage requirement of an insured de- and (B); ble to such program: Provided further, That
pository institution, a depository institution (D) 1 year of monthly deposits to reserve the Secretary may specify a minimum
holding company, or a nonbank financial accounts required by the Secretary for the amount for each eligible entity accepting as-
company supervised by the Board of Gov- loans described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); sistance under the two previous provisos:
ernors for purposes of compliance with this (E) 1 year of property taxes and insurance Provided further, That such amount is des-
section as the appropriate Federal banking for the healthcare facility; and ignated by the Congress as being for an
agency determines necessary to address or (F) transaction costs, including legal fees, emergency requirement pursuant to section
avoid a severe economic stress situation. for the loans described in subparagraphs (A) 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
‘‘(B) DURATION.— and (B). Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
clause (ii), any temporary adjustment made SA 2543. Mr. WICKER submitted an SA 2544. Mr. WICKER submitted an
under subparagraph (A) shall be for a period amendment intended to be proposed by amendment intended to be proposed to
of not longer than 12 months after the date him to the bill S. 178, to condemn gross amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr.
on which the determination is made under
human rights violations of ethnic MCCONNELL to the bill S. 178, to con-
subparagraph (A).
‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL PERIODS.—A temporary Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and call- demn gross human rights violations of
adjustment made under subparagraph (A) ing for an end to arbitrary detention, ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and
may be extended for a period of not longer torture, and harassment of these com- calling for an end to arbitrary deten-
than 180 days after the date on which the pe- munities inside and outside China; tion, torture, and harassment of these
riod described in clause (i) expires to permit which was ordered to lie on the table; communities inside and outside China;
institutions and companies to return to com- as follows: which was ordered to lie on the table;
pliance with the generally applicable lever- as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
age capital requirements or other leverage
lowing: At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
requirements, if the appropriate Federal
banking agency determines such an exten- TITLE ll— lowing:
sion is necessary.’’. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN TITLE ll—
SEC. ll. HEALTHCARE OPERATING LOSS LOANS. SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY SERVICES
(1) OPERATING LOSS.—The term ‘‘operating PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
loss’’ has the meaning given the term in sec- EMERGENCY FUND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
tion 223(d) of the National Housing Act (12 For an additional amount for ‘‘Public EMERGENCY FUND
U.S.C. 1715n(d)). Health and Social Services Emergency For an additional amount for ‘‘Public
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Fund’’, $7,825,000,000, to remain available Health and Social Services Emergency
means the Secretary of Housing and Urban until September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare Fund’’, $7,825,000,000, to remain available
Development. for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically until September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare
(b) AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE MORTGAGE
or internationally: Provided, That for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically
INSURANCE.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, in $7,600,000,000 of the funds appropriated under or internationally: Provided, That
addition to the authority provided to insure this paragraph in this Act shall be trans- $7,600,000,000 of the funds appropriated under
operating loss loans under section 223(d) of ferred to ‘‘Health Resources and Services Ad- this paragraph in this Act shall be trans-
the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. ministration—Primary Health Care’’ for ferred to ‘‘Health Resources and Services Ad-
1715n(d)), the Secretary may insure or enter grants, cooperative agreements, and other ministration—Primary Health Care’’ for
into commitments to ensure mortgages necessary expenses under the Health Centers grants, cooperative agreements, and other
under such section 223(d) with respect to Program, as defined by section 330 of the necessary expenses under the Health Centers
healthcare facilities— PHS Act, including funding for alteration, Program, as defined by section 330 of the
(1) insured under section 232 or section 242 renovation, construction, equipment, and PHS Act, including funding for alteration,
of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715w, other capital improvement costs, and includ- renovation, construction, equipment, and
1715z–7); ing funding to support, maintain, or increase other capital improvement costs, and includ-
(2) that were financially sound imme- health center capacity and staffing levels, as ing funding to support, maintain, or increase
diately prior to the President’s March 13, necessary, to meet the needs of areas af- health center capacity and staffing levels, as
2020 Proclamation on Declaring a National fected by coronavirus: Provided further, That necessary, to meet the needs of areas af-
Emergency Concerning the Novel sections 330(r)(2)(B), 330(e)(3), 330(e)(6)(A)(iii), fected by coronavirus: Provided further, That
Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) Outbreak; and 330(e)(6)(B)(iii) of the PHS Act shall not sections 330(r)(2)(B), 330(e)(3), 330(e)(6)(A)(iii),
(3) that have exhausted all other forms of apply to funds in the preceding proviso: Pro- and 330(e)(6)(B)(iii) of the PHS Act shall not
assistance; and vided further, That funding made available apply to funds in the preceding proviso: Pro-
(4) subject to— under this paragraph in this Act shall not be vided further, That funding made available
(A) the limitation for new commitments to subject to requirements under the National under this paragraph in this Act shall not be
guarantee loans insured under the General Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or the Na- subject to requirements under the National
and Special Risk Insurance Funds under the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966: Pro- Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or the Na-
heading ‘‘General and Special Risk Program vided further, That for the purposes of any tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966: Pro-
Account’’ for fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and funding provided for fiscal year 2020 for the vided further, That for the purposes of any
(B) the underwriting parameters and other Health Centers Program pursuant to section funding provided for fiscal year 2020 for the
terms and conditions that the Secretary de- 330 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 254b), maintain- Health Centers Program pursuant to section
termines appropriate through guidance. ing current health center capacity and staff- 330 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 254b), maintain-
(c) AMOUNT OF LOAN.—After all other real- ing levels during a public health emergency ing current health center capacity and staff-
ized or reasonably anticipated assistance (in- as a result of the coronavirus and any re- ing levels during a public health emergency
cluding reimbursements, loans, or other pay- newal of such declaration pursuant to such as a result of the coronavirus and any re-
ments from other Federal sources) are taken section 319 shall be deemed a cost of preven- newal of such declaration pursuant to such
into account, a loan insured under sub- tion, diagnosis, and treatment of section 319 shall be deemed a cost of preven-
section (b) shall be in an amount not exceed- coronavirus: Provided further, That of the tion, diagnosis, and treatment of
ing the lesser of— amount appropriated under this paragraph in coronavirus: Provided further, That of the
(1) the temporary losses or additional ex- this Act, $225,000,000 shall be for grants or amount appropriated under this paragraph in
penses incurred or expected to be incurred by other mechanisms, to rural health clinics as this Act, $225,000,000 shall be for grants or
the healthcare facility as a result of the im- defined in section 1861(aa)(2) of the Social other mechanisms, to rural health clinics as
pact of the circumstances giving rise to the Security Act with such funds also available defined in section 1861(aa)(2) of the Social
President’s March 13, 2020 Proclamation on to such entities for building or construction Security Act with such funds also available
Declaring a National Emergency Concerning of temporary structures, leasing of prop- to such entities for building or construction
the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) erties, and retrofitting facilities as nec- of temporary structures, leasing of prop-
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Outbreak; or essary to support COVID–19 testing: Provided erties, and retrofitting facilities as nec-
(2) the amount expected to be needed to further, That such funds shall be distributed essary to support COVID–19 testing: Provided
cover the sum of— using the procedures developed for the Pro- further, That such funds shall be distributed
(A) 1 year of principal and interest pay- vider Relief Fund authorized under the third using the procedures developed for the Pro-
ments for the existing loans of the paragraph under this heading in division B of vider Relief Fund authorized under the third
healthcare facility insured by the Secretary; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic paragraph under this heading in division B of
(B) 1 year of principal and interest pay- Security Act (Public Law 116–136); may be the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
ments for the loan pursuant to this section; distributed using contracts or agreements Security Act (Public Law 116–136); may be
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S4858 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 4, 2020
distributed using contracts or agreements ments under subsections (a) and (h)(1) of sec- (i) shall allocate not less than 50 percent of
established for such program; and shall be tion 340E of the PHS Act, notwithstanding the funds to the local areas most signifi-
subject to the process requirements applica- the cap imposed by subsection (h)(1) and not- cantly impacted by a qualifying emergency,
ble to such program: Provided further, That withstanding subsection (h)(6) of such sec- as determined by the Governor, to enable the
the Secretary may specify a minimum tion 340E, for Children’s Hospitals Graduate local areas to carry out activities under
amount for each eligible entity accepting as- Medical Education, to prevent, prepare for, paragraph (2); and
sistance under the two previous provisos: and respond to coronavirus, domestically or (ii) with the funds that are not allocated
Provided further, That such amount is des- internationally: Provided further, That such under clause (i) or reserved under subpara-
ignated by the Congress as being for an amount is designated by the Congress as graph (B), may—
emergency requirement pursuant to section being for an emergency requirement pursu- (I) carry out rapid response activities de-
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced scribed in section 134(a)(2)(A) of the Work-
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29
of 1985. U.S.C. 3174(a)(2)(A));
SA 2545. Mr. PERDUE (for himself (II) carry out activities to facilitate re-
and Mr. BLUNT) submitted an amend- SA 2547. Mr. DAINES (for himself mote access to employment and training ac-
ment intended to be proposed to and Mr. ALEXANDER) submitted an tivities, including career services, through a
amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. amendment intended to be proposed to one-stop center;
MCCONNELL to the bill S. 178, to con- amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. (III) in coordination with local areas, carry
demn gross human rights violations of MCCONNELL to the bill S. 178, to con- out activities necessary to expand online
demn gross human rights violations of learning opportunities and make available
ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and
ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and resources to support or allow for online serv-
calling for an end to arbitrary deten- ice delivery, including online delivery of
tion, torture, and harassment of these calling for an end to arbitrary deten- training services, by providers identified as
communities inside and outside China; tion, torture, and harassment of these eligible providers of training services under
which was ordered to lie on the table; communities inside and outside China; subsection (d) or (h) of section 122 of the
as follows: which was ordered to lie on the table; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- as follows: (29 U.S.C. 3152);
lowing: At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (IV) assist local boards through the pur-
lowing: chase of technology, supplies, and online
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SEC. ll. WORKFORCE RECOVERY AND TRAIN- training materials for distribution or use by
SERVICES
ING SERVICES. local areas; and
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (V) expand the list of eligible providers of
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (1) QUALIFYING EMERGENCY.—The term training services established under section
EMERGENCY FUND ‘‘qualifying emergency’’ means— 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Op-
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) (A) a public health emergency related to portunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3152(d)).
For an additional amount for ‘‘Public the coronavirus declared by the Secretary of (B) LIMITATION.—Not more than 5 percent
Health and Social Services Emergency Health and Human Services pursuant to sec- of the funds reserved under subsection
Fund’’, $250,000,000, to remain available until tion 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 (b)(2)(A) shall be used by the State for ad-
September 30, 2022: Provided, That the funds U.S.C. 247d); ministrative activities related to carrying
appropriated under this paragraph shall be (B) an event related to the coronavirus for out this section.
transferred to ‘‘Health Resources and Serv- which the President declared a major dis- (2) LOCAL USES OF FUNDS.—Funds allocated
ices Administration—Bureau of Health aster or an emergency under section 401 or to a local area under subsection (b)(2)(B) or
Workforce’’, for supplements to existing pay- 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford paragraph (1)(A)(i)—
ments under subsections (a) and (h)(1) of sec- Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance (A) shall be used for—
tion 340E of the PHS Act, notwithstanding Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191); or (i) the provision of in-person and virtual
the cap imposed by subsection (h)(1) and not- (C) a national emergency related to the training services, aligned with industry
withstanding subsection (h)(6) of such sec- coronavirus declared by the President under needs, that shall include—
tion 340E, for Children’s Hospitals Graduate the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 (I) on-the-job training, for which the local
Medical Education, to prevent, prepare for, et seq.). board may take into account the impact of a
and respond to coronavirus, domestically or (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ qualifying emergency as a factor in deter-
internationally: Provided further, That such means the Secretary of Labor. mining whether to increase the amount of a
amount is designated by the Congress as (3) WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPOR- reimbursement to an amount of up to 75 per-
being for an emergency requirement pursu- TUNITY ACT TERMS.—Except as otherwise pro- cent of the wage rate of a participant in ac-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced vided in this section, the terms in this sec- cordance with section 134(c)(3)(H) of the
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act tion have the meanings given the terms in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
of 1985. section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and (29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(H));
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (II) customized training, for which the
SA 2546. Mr. PERDUE (for himself (b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— local board may take into account the im-
(1) ALLOTMENT TO STATES.—From funds ap- pact of a qualifying emergency as a factor in
and Mr. BLUNT) submitted an amend- determining the portion of the cost of train-
propriated to carry out this section and not
ment intended to be proposed by him reserved under subsection (e)(4), not later ing an employer shall provide;
to the bill S. 178, to condemn gross than 30 days after receiving the appropriated (III) transitional jobs as described in sec-
human rights violations of ethnic funds, the Secretary shall make allotments tion 134(d)(5) of the Workforce Innovation
Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and call- to States in accordance with the formula de- and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(5))
ing for an end to arbitrary detention, scribed in section 132(b)(2)(B) of the Work- (but for adults or dislocated workers deter-
torture, and harassment of these com- force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 mined eligible by a one-stop operator or one-
munities inside and outside China; U.S.C. 3172(b)(2)(B)) and make the reserva- stop partner), including positions in contact
tion for and provide assistance to outlying tracing, public health, or infrastructure, if
which was ordered to lie on the table; provision of the jobs does not displace any
areas in accordance with section 132(b)(2)(A)
as follows: of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3172(b)(2)(A)). currently employed employee (as of the date
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (2) ALLOCATION TO LOCAL AREAS.—Not later of the participation in the transitional job);
lowing: than 30 days after a State receives an allot- and
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ment under paragraph (1), the Governor (IV) incumbent worker training described
SERVICES shall— in section 134(d)(4) of the Workforce Innova-
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (A) reserve 40 percent of the allotment tion and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.
funds to carry out activities under sub- 3174(d)(4)) to support worker retention;
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
section (c)(1); and (ii) training services provided through in-
EMERGENCY FUND
(B) allocate the remainder of the funds to dividual training accounts, which, notwith-
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) local areas in accordance with section standing section 122 of the Workforce Inno-
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For an additional amount for ‘‘Public 133(b)(2)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and vation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3152),
Health and Social Services Emergency Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3173(b)(2)(B)) to eligible individuals may obtain from pro-
Fund’’, $250,000,000, to remain available until enable the local areas to carry out activities viders identified as eligible providers of
September 30, 2022: Provided, That the funds under subsection (c)(2). training services under subsection (d) or (h)
appropriated under this paragraph shall be (c) USES OF FUNDS.— of that section 122 or from another provider
transferred to ‘‘Health Resources and Serv- (1) STATE USE OF FUNDS.— that is identified by the State board or local
ices Administration—Bureau of Health (A) IN GENERAL.—From the funds reserved board involved;
Workforce’’, for supplements to existing pay- under subsection (b)(2)(A), the Governor— (iii) short-term training—
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