Text of Amendments (Cong. Rec., Aug. 10, 2020)
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This is page S5380 of the Congressional Record, Senate, August 10, 2020, headed Text of Amendments, with interleaved columns. It prints SA 2643 and SA 2644, both submitted by Mrs. Blackburn as amendments to amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. McConnell to the bill S. 178. The provisions include a sense of the Senate statement on protecting individual choice in health insurance and preventing any Medicare for All proposal, and a freeze in Medicare reimbursement for home PT/INR monitoring services for individuals on warfarin therapy during the public health emergency. The page also prints a resolution recognizing essential employees with disabilities or who are blind for their work during the COVID pandemic.
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S5380 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 10, 2020
(4) assembling kits for the Army that are the territories of the United States and At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
used to build COVID–19 treatment centers fighting the COVID–19 pandemic; lowing:
across the United States; Whereas Congress and the Federal Govern- SEC. ll. SENSE OF THE SENATE.
(5) providing the United States military ment have recognized the importance of
with critical products, including the helmets these jobs by passing laws that support hir- It is the sense of the Senate that it is the
and uniforms soldiers wear every day as Na- ing individuals with disabilities or who are duty of the Federal Government to protect
tional Guard units are deployed around the blind; and promote individual choice in health in-
United States; Whereas essential employees with disabil- surance for the American people and prevent
(6) performing custodial and commissary ities or who are blind— any ‘‘Medicare for All’’ proposal that would
work, food services, and total facility man- (1) have continued to perform their regular outlaw private health plans, such as job-
agement services on military bases across duties and more throughout the COVID–19 based coverage and Medicare Advantage
the United States and the territories of the pandemic; plans.
United States; (2) are vital to the economy of the United
(7) maintaining offices and providing other States and the territories of the United
services in Federal, State, and local govern- SA 2644. Mrs. BLACKBURN sub-
States;
ment buildings where vital work is being (3) were essential before the COVID–19 pan- mitted an amendment intended to be
performed, including— demic and will continue to be essential after proposed to amendment SA 2499 pro-
(A) Federal buildings in and around the the COVID–pandemic has passed into his- posed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill S.
District of Columbia, such as the Library tory; 178, to condemn gross human rights
of Congress, the congressional office build- Whereas these jobs are vital to the per- violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in
ings, the Mark Center, and the buildings sonal finances and well-being of the individ- Xinjiang, and calling for an end to ar-
that house the Federal Bureau of Inves- uals who perform them; and
tigation, the Department of Justice, the
bitrary detention, torture, and harass-
Whereas work opportunities to perform es-
Internal Revenue Service, the Centers for ment of these communities inside and
sential jobs during the COVID–19 pandemic
Medicare & Medicaid Services of the De- arise under programs authorized by Congress outside China; which was ordered to lie
partment of Health and Human Services, or State and local legislatures: Now, there- on the table; as follows:
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and fore, be it At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
the Department of State; Resolved, That the Senate— lowing:
(B) State buildings, such as State police (1) recognizes the essential work performed
barracks, State department of transpor- by individuals with disabilities or who are SEC. ll. FREEZE IN MEDICARE REIMBURSE-
tation operation centers, and State court- MENT FOR HOME PT/INR MONI-
blind during the COVID–19 pandemic; and
houses; and TORING SERVICES FURNISHED TO
(2) recognizes and thanks essential employ- INDIVIDUALS ON WARFARIN THER-
(C) numerous other locations across the ees with disabilities or who are blind for— APY DURING THE COVID–19 PUBLIC
United States and the territories of the (A) their efforts throughout the COVID–19 HEALTH EMERGENCY.
United States; pandemic; and
(8) with respect to services performed for (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1848(b) of the So-
(B) the vital contributions to the United
the medical centers in the Department of cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(b)) is
States they have made in the past and will
Veterans Affairs— amended by adding at the end the following
make in the future.
(A) providing deep-cleaning and sani- new paragraph:
tizing services; f ‘‘(12) TREATMENT OF HOME PT/INR MONI-
(B) operating switchboards; and TORING SERVICES FURNISHED TO INDIVIDUALS
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND
(C) manufacturing prescription bottles, ON WARFARIN THERAPY.—In the case of home
PROPOSED prothrombin time/international normalized
exam gloves, and other products;
(9) providing call center and technical sup- SA 2643. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an ratio (PT/INR) monitoring services furnished
port to State and Federal entities; amendment intended to be proposed to to an individual on warfarin therapy (identi-
(10) operating crisis hotlines and call cen- amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. MCCON- fied as of January 1, 2020, by HCPCS G-codes
ters to process the surge in State unemploy- NELL to the bill S. 178, to condemn gross G0248 and G0249) during any portion of the
ment claims; human rights violations of ethnic Turkic emergency period described in section
(11) sourcing and providing urgently need- Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end 1135(g)(1)(B) beginning on or after the date of
ed personal protective equipment; to arbitrary detention, torture, and harass- the enactment of this paragraph, the pay-
(12) providing personal protective equip- ment of these communities inside and out- ment amount for such services under the fee
ment for employees of the Bureau of the Cen- side China; which was ordered to lie on the schedule established under this subsection
sus; table. shall be equal to the payment amount for
(13) delivering 250 Federal medical stations SA 2644. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an such services under the fee schedule estab-
under contract with the Centers for Disease amendment intended to be proposed to lished for services furnished during 2019.’’.
Control and Prevention; amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. MCCON- (b) EXEMPTION FROM BUDGET NEU-
(14) leveraging sewing expertise to produce NELL to the bill S. 178, supra; which was or- TRALITY.—Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv) of the So-
hundreds of thousands of cloth face masks dered to lie on the table. cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–
for Federal customers, including the mili- SA 2645. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an 4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended—
tary and medical centers in the Department amendment intended to be proposed to (1) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘and’’ at
of Veterans Affairs, medical clinics, local amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. MCCON- the end;
businesses, and the general public; NELL to the bill S. 178, supra; which was or- (2) in subclause (IV), by striking the period
(15) increasing the availability of supplies dered to lie on the table. at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
and adapting Base Supply Centers to sell SA 2646. Mr. CORNYN submitted an (3) by adding at the end the following new
personal protective equipment and cleaning amendment intended to be proposed to subclause:
products to customers on military bases; amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. MCCON- ‘‘(V) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken
(16) stepping up custodial efforts to— NELL to the bill S. 178, supra; which was or- into account in applying clause (ii)(II) dur-
(A) address known COVID–19 incident lo- dered to lie on the table. ing any portion of the emergency period de-
cations; and SA 2647. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Ms. scribed in section 1135(g)(1)(B) beginning on
(B) establish preventative measures to DUCKWORTH) proposed an amendment to the or after the date of the enactment of such
enable other essential employees, such as bill S. 1014, to establish the Route 66 Centen- subsection.’’.
medical professionals and military per- nial Commission, and for other purposes.
sonnel, to continue their service through-
out the COVID–19 pandemic; f
SA 2645. Mrs. BLACKBURN sub-
(17) responding to dynamic changes in ac- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS mitted an amendment intended to be
quisition methods to meet the needs of Fed- proposed to amendment SA 2499 pro-
eral, State, and local government customers; SA 2643. Mrs. BLACKBURN sub-
(18) packaging food items and necessary mitted an amendment intended to be posed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill S.
supplies for ongoing work performed by Fed- proposed to amendment SA 2499 pro- 178, to condemn gross human rights
eral, State, and local government employees; posed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill S. violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in
and 178, to condemn gross human rights Xinjiang, and calling for an end to ar-
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(19) hosting virtual support groups, donat- violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in bitrary detention, torture, and harass-
ing items, and providing essential services in ment of these communities inside and
Xinjiang, and calling for an end to ar-
communities across the United States; outside China; which was ordered to lie
Whereas the essential employees who per- bitrary detention, torture, and harass-
ment of these communities inside and on the table; as follows:
form these jobs, many of whom have disabil-
ities or are blind, play a central and invalu- outside China; which was ordered to lie At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
able role in protecting the United States and on the table; as follows: lowing:
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August 10, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5381
SEC. ll. NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ‘‘(1) assist pharmaceutical manufacturers SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL MAN- in retaining or expanding industrial produc- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Route 66
UFACTURING. Centennial Commission Act’’.
tion and jobs in the United States;
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be ‘‘(2) conduct research, development, and SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
cited as the ‘‘Securing America’s Medicine demonstration projects, including proof-of- Congress finds that—
Cabinet Act’’ or the ‘‘SAM–C Act’’. concept development and prototyping, to re- (1) Route 66 was the first all-weather high-
(b) AMENDMENT.—Chapter X of the Federal duce the cost, time, and risk of commer- way in the United States connecting the
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 391 cializing new technologies and improve- Midwest to California, and has played a
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the ments in existing technologies, processes, major role in the history of the United
following: products, and research and development of States;
‘‘SEC. 1015. NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE materials to solve precompetitive industrial (2) Route 66 has become a symbol of the
IN ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL
MANUFACTURING.
problems with economic or national security heritage of travel and the legacy of seeking
implications; and a better life shared by the people of the
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall des-
‘‘(3) develop and implement education, United States, and has been enshrined in the
ignate 5 institutions of higher education as
training, and workforce recruitment courses, popular culture of the United States; and
National Centers of Excellence in Advanced
materials, and programs with respect to (3) the year 2026 will be the centennial an-
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, including
pharmaceutical manufacturing. niversary of Route 66, and a commission
continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing.
‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the pro- ‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—The Secretary may ter- should be established to study and rec-
gram under this section are to— minate the designation of an entity des- ommend in a report to Congress activities
‘‘(1) improve the competitiveness of domes- ignated under subsection (a) upon a deter- that are fitting and proper to celebrate that
tic pharmaceutical manufacturing and in- mination that the entity no longer meets the anniversary in a manner that appropriately
crease the production of pharmaceutical requirements of subsection (c). honors the Mother Road of the United
goods manufactured predominantly within ‘‘(f) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 States.
the United States; year after the date on which the first des- SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.
‘‘(2) stimulate United States leadership in ignation is made under subsection (a), and There is established a commission to be
advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing re- annually thereafter, the Secretary shall sub- known as the ‘‘Route 66 Centennial Commis-
search, innovation, and technology; mit a report to Congress on the activities of sion’’ (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Com-
‘‘(3) facilitate the transition of innovative the entities designated under such sub- mission’’).
technologies into scalable, cost-effective, section. SEC. 4. DUTIES.
‘‘(g) ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.—In this The Commission shall—
and high-performing manufacturing capabili-
section, the term ‘advanced manufacturing’ (1) study activities that may be carried out
ties;
means pharmaceutical product development by the Federal Government to determine
‘‘(4) accelerate the development of an ad-
and manufacturing that incorporates novel whether the activities are fitting and proper
vanced pharmaceutical manufacturing work-
technology or uses an established technique to honor Route 66 on the occasion of the cen-
force;
or technology in a new or innovative way tennial anniversary of Route 66, including
‘‘(5) facilitate peer exchange of, and the
that can improve pharmaceutical product activities such as—
documentation of, best practices in address-
quality, address shortages of medicines, and (A) the issuance of commemorative coins,
ing advanced manufacturing challenges;
speed time-to-market. medals, certificates of recognition, and post-
‘‘(6) leverage non-Federal sources of sup-
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— age stamps;
port to promote a stable and sustainable
To carry out this section, there are author- (B) ceremonies and celebrations commemo-
business model without the need for long-
ized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for the pe- rating specific events; and
term Federal funding; and
riod of fiscal year 2021 through 2025.’’. (C) the production, publication, and dis-
‘‘(7) create and preserve jobs in the United
States. tribution of books, pamphlets, films, elec-
‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for des- SA 2646. Mr. CORNYN submitted an tronic publications, and other educational
ignation under subsection (a) an entity amendment intended to be proposed to materials; and
shall— amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. (2) recommend to Congress—
‘‘(1) be an institution of higher education; MCCONNELL to the bill S. 178, to con- (A) the activities that the Commission
‘‘(2) demonstrate— demn gross human rights violations of considers most fitting and proper to honor
‘‘(A) the physical and technical capacity ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and Route 66 on the occasion described in para-
for research and development of advanced graph (1); and
calling for an end to arbitrary deten- (B) 1 or more entities in the Federal Gov-
pharmaceutical manufacturing;
tion, torture, and harassment of these ernment that the Commission considers
‘‘(B) a record of transferring scientific
knowledge to the marketplace; communities inside and outside China; most appropriate to carry out those activi-
‘‘(C) scalable manufacturing knowledge, which was ordered to lie on the table; ties.
which may be through collaborations of as follows: SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.
other institutions of higher education, bio- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Com-
pharmaceutical manufacturers, or other en- lowing: mission shall be composed of 15 members ap-
tities; SEC. lll. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF pointed as follows:
‘‘(D) the ability to train a future workforce BUSINESS EXPENSES. (1) 3 members, each of whom shall be an el-
for research on and implementation of ad- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (i) of section igible individual described in subsection (b),
vanced pharmaceutical manufacturing; 1106 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) is appointed by the President based on the rec-
‘‘(E) the ability to support Federal agen- amended— ommendation of the Secretary of Transpor-
cies with technical assistance for advanced (1) by striking ‘‘1986, any amount’’ and in- tation.
pharmaceutical technologies, with an em- serting ‘‘1986— (2) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi-
phasis on creating a secure national pharma- ‘‘(1) any amount’’, vidual described in subsection (b), appointed
ceutical stockpile and the ability to rapidly (2) by striking the period at the end and in- by the President based on the recommenda-
address drug shortages; and serting ‘‘, and’’, and tion of the Governor of Illinois.
‘‘(F) the potential to— (3) by adding at the end the following new (3) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi-
‘‘(i) improve the competitiveness of domes- paragraph: vidual described in subsection (b), appointed
tic manufacturing; ‘‘(2) no deduction shall be denied or re- by the President based on the recommenda-
‘‘(ii) accelerate non-Federal investment in duced, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and tion of the Governor of Missouri.
advanced manufacturing production capac- no basis increase shall be denied, by reason (4) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi-
ity in the United States; and of the exclusion from gross income provided vidual described in subsection (b), appointed
‘‘(iii) enable the commercial application of by paragraph (1).’’. by the President based on the recommenda-
new technologies or industry-wide manufac- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments tion of the Governor of Kansas.
turing processes; made by this section shall apply as if in- (5) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi-
‘‘(3) agree to carry out the activities de- cluded in the enactment of section 1106 of vidual described in subsection (b), appointed
scribed in subsection (d) with the active par- the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136). by the President based on the recommenda-
ticipation of representatives from multiple tion of the Governor of Oklahoma.
industrial entities, research universities, SA 2647. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Ms. (6) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi-
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community colleges, and such other entities DUCKWORTH) proposed an amendment vidual described in subsection (b), appointed
as the Secretary determines appropriate; and by the President based on the recommenda-
to the bill S. 1014, to establish the tion of the Governor of Texas.
‘‘(4) submit an application to the Secretary
at such time, in such form, and in such man- Route 66 Centennial Commission, and (7) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi-
ner as the Secretary may require. for other purposes; as follows: vidual described in subsection (b), appointed
‘‘(d) ACTIVITIES.—An entity designated Strike all after the enacting clause and in- by the President based on the recommenda-
under subsection (a) shall— sert the following: tion of the Governor of New Mexico.
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S5382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 10, 2020
(8) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi- erning appointments in the competitive (2) the recommendations of the Commis-
vidual described in subsection (b), appointed service; and sion; and
by the President based on the recommenda- (B) be paid without regard to the provi- (3) any other information that the Com-
tion of the Governor of Arizona. sions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of mission considers to be appropriate.
(9) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi- chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, re- SEC. 9. TERMINATION.
vidual described in subsection (b), appointed lating to classification and General Schedule The Commission shall terminate on De-
by the President based on the recommenda- pay rates. cember 31, 2026.
tion of the Governor of California. (c) SOURCE OF COMPENSATION.—In accord-
SEC. 10. EXPENDITURES OF COMMISSION.
(10) 1 member, who shall be an eligible in- ance with section 10—
(1) no Federal funds may be expended to (a) IN GENERAL.—All expenditures of the
dividual described in subsection (b), ap-
compensate a Director or staff member of Commission, including any reimbursement
pointed by the President based on the rec-
the Commission under this section; and required under this Act, shall be made solely
ommendation of the Speaker of the House of
(2) any compensation paid to a Director or from donated funds.
Representatives.
any staff of the Commission appointed under (b) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No
(11) 1 member, who shall be an eligible in-
this section shall be derived solely from do- additional funds are authorized to be appro-
dividual described in subsection (b), ap-
nated funds. priated to carry out this Act.
pointed by the President based on the rec-
ommendation of the Minority Leader of the SEC. 7. POWERS. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma-
House of Representatives. (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commis- jority leader.
(12) 1 member, who shall be an eligible in- sion may hold such hearings, sit and act at
such times and places, take such testimony, f
dividual described in subsection (b), ap-
pointed by the President based on the rec- and receive such evidence as the Commission
ommendation of the Majority Leader of the considers to be appropriate to carry out this ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL
Senate. Act. COMMISSION ACT
(13) 1 member, who shall be an eligible in- (b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any
Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I
dividual described in subsection (b), ap- member or agent of the Commission may, if
authorized by the Commission, take any ac- ask unanimous consent that the Sen-
pointed by the President based on the rec-
tion that the Commission is authorized to ate proceed to the immediate consider-
ommendation of the Minority Leader of the
Senate. take under this Act. ation of Calendar No. 117, S. 1014.
(b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—An eligible indi- (c) MAILS.—The Commission may use the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
vidual referred to in subsection (a) is an indi- United States mails in the same manner and clerk will report the bill by title.
vidual with— under the same conditions as other Federal The senior assistant legislative clerk
(1) a demonstrated dedication to educating departments and agencies.
(d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.— read as follows:
others about the importance of historical A bill (S. 1014) to establish the Route 66
(1) IN GENERAL.—On the request of the
figures and events; and Centennial Commission, and for other pur-
Commission, the Administrator of General
(2) substantial knowledge and appreciation poses.
Services shall provide to the Commission, on
of Route 66.
a reimbursable basis, the administrative sup- There being no objection, the Senate
(c) TIME OF APPOINTMENT.—Each initial ap-
port services necessary for the Commission proceeded to consider the bill, which
pointment of a member of the Commission
to carry out this Act.
shall be made before the expiration of the had been reported from the Committee
(2) DETAILEES.—
120-day period beginning on the date of en- on Environment and Public Works.
(A) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—
actment of this Act. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous
(i) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the Com-
(d) TERMS.—Each member shall be ap- consent that the Duckworth amend-
mission, the head of any Federal agency or
pointed for the life of the Commission.
department may detail to the Commission, ment at the desk be agreed to, that the
(e) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commis-
on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, bill, as amended, be considered read a
sion shall not affect the powers of the Com-
any employee of the agency or department. third time and passed, and that the
mission but shall be filled in the manner in
(ii) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The detail of an motion to reconsider be considered
which the original appointment was made.
employee under clause (i) shall be without
(f) BASIC PAY.—Members shall serve on the made and laid upon the table.
interruption or loss of civil service status or
Commission without pay. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
privilege.
(g) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall objection, it is so ordered.
(iii) NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.—A Fed-
receive travel expenses, including per diem The amendment (No. 2647) in the na-
eral employee who is detailed to the Com-
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with
mission under this subparagraph may not re- ture of a substitute was agreed to.
sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States
ceive any additional pay, allowances, bene- (The amendment is printed in today’s
Code.
fits, or other compensation by reason of the RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’)
(h) QUORUM.—7 members of the Commis-
detail of the employee to the Commission or The bill (S. 1014), as amended, was or-
sion shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser
any services performed by the employee for
number may hold hearings. dered to be engrossed for a third read-
the Commission.
(i) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commis- ing, was read the third time, and
(B) STATE EMPLOYEES.—The Commission
sion shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from passed, as follows:
may—
among the members of the Commission.
(i) accept the services of personnel detailed S. 1014
(j) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet
from a State; and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
at the call of the Chair.
(ii) reimburse the State for the services of resentatives of the United States of America in
SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF.
the detailed personnel. Congress assembled,
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission may ap- (e) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERV-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
point and fix the pay of a Director and such ICES.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title
additional personnel as the Commission con- 31, United States Code, the Commission may This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Route 66
siders to be appropriate. accept and use such voluntary and uncom- Centennial Commission Act’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERV- pensated services as the Commission deter- SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
ICE LAWS.— mines to be necessary. Congress finds that—
(1) DIRECTOR.—The Director of the Com- (f) GIFTS.—The Commission may accept, (1) Route 66 was the first all-weather high-
mission shall— use, and dispose of gifts, grants, bequests, or way in the United States connecting the
(A) be appointed without regard to the pro- devises of money, services, or property from Midwest to California, and has played a
visions of title 5, United States Code, gov- any public or private source for the purpose major role in the history of the United
erning appointments in the competitive of covering the costs incurred by the Com- States;
service; and mission in carrying out this Act. (2) Route 66 has become a symbol of the
(B) be paid without regard to the provi- SEC. 8. REPORTS. heritage of travel and the legacy of seeking
sions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of (a) INTERIM REPORTS.—The Commission a better life shared by the people of the
chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, re- may submit to Congress such interim reports United States, and has been enshrined in the
lating to classification and General Schedule as the Commission considers to be appro- popular culture of the United States; and
pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the priate. (3) the year 2026 will be the centennial an-
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Director may not exceed the rate payable for (b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years niversary of Route 66, and a commission
level IV of the Executive Schedule under sec- after the date on which all members of the should be established to study and rec-
tion 5315 of that title. Commission are appointed, the Commission ommend in a report to Congress activities
(2) STAFF.—The staff of the Commission shall submit to Congress a final report con- that are fitting and proper to celebrate that
shall— taining— anniversary in a manner that appropriately
(A) be appointed without regard to the pro- (1) a detailed statement of the findings and honors the Mother Road of the United
visions of title 5, United States Code, gov- conclusions of the Commission; States.
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