Additional Cosponsors (Cong. Rec., Aug. 12, 2020)
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated August 12, 2020, at page S5399, under the heading Additional Cosponsors. Remarks on the veteran suicide crisis welcome Senate action on a bill, and Mr. Cassidy recognizes National Seersucker Day and the history of seersucker manufacturing. A statement honors the TreasureBelles of Montana for their commitment to agriculture in Treasure County. A House message announces passage of H.R. 7617 making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021. Newly introduced bills include S. 4523 on methane emissions, S. 4524 on tobacco cessation services, S. 4525 on Provider Relief Fund assistance and tax liability, and S. 4526 on translation of COVID-19 materials.
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August 12, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5399
veteran suicide crisis. Hopefully, he is StreetFest, and rallying community INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
right. I applaud the Senate for advanc- members together to donate beef for JOINT RESOLUTIONS
ing this bill and look forward to work- student lunches. The following bills and joint resolu-
ing with my colleagues in the House of The TreasureBelles are also proud tions were introduced, read the first
Representatives to quickly approve members of the Montana Cattlewomen and second times by unanimous con-
this legislation so that we can reassure Association and the American National sent, and referred as indicated:
veterans that their best days are ahead Cattlewomen Association. By Mr. MARKEY:
of them. It is my honor to recognize the S. 4523. A bill to regulate large-scale emis-
I suggest the absence of a quorum. TreasureBelles for their commitment sions of methane and natural gas, and for
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to Montana ag, and I applaud their ef- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
clerk will call the roll. forts to serve their fellow Montanans and Natural Resources.
The senior assistant legislative clerk in the Treasure County community.∑ By Mr. CARPER:
proceeded to call the roll. S. 4524. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI
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of the Social Security Act to provide cov-
Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE erage of comprehensive tobacco cessation
ask unanimous consent that the order services under such titles, and for other pur-
for the quorum call be rescinded. At 11:02 a.m., a message from the
poses; to the Committee on Finance.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. House of Representatives, delivered by By Mrs. BLACKBURN:
BOOZMAN). Without objection, it is so Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, S. 4525. A bill to ensure that health care
ordered. announced that the House has passed providers do not incur additional Federal in-
f the following bill, in which it requests come tax liability due to receipt of assist-
the concurrence of the Senate: ance through the Provider Relief Fund dur-
NATIONAL SEERSUCKER DAY H.R. 7617. An act making appropria- ing the COVID–19 pandemic; to the Com-
tions for the Department of Defense for mittee on Finance.
Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, today I
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr.
rise in recognition of seersucker manu- the fiscal year ending September 30,
CASEY, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. BROWN, Ms.
facturers and enthusiasts across the 2021, and for other purposes. ROSEN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. SAND-
United States. I wish everyone a Happy f ERS, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. BALDWIN, and
National Seersucker Day. This unique- MEASURES REFERRED Mr. BLUMENTHAL):
ly American fashion has a storied his- S. 4526. A bill to ensure that COVID–19 re-
tory dating back to 1909. The first seer- The following bill was read the first lated Federal programs and assistance pro-
sucker suit was designed by Joseph and the second times by unanimous vide for the translation of informational ma-
consent, and referred as indicated: terials relating to awareness, screening, test-
Haspel at his Broad Street facility in ing, and treatment for COVID–19 into pri-
New Orleans, LA. Louisiana is proud to H.R. 7617. An act making appropriations
ority languages; to the Committee on
have played an important part in intro- for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
year ending September 30, 2021, and for other
ducing the country to seersucker ap- f
purposes; to the Committee on Appropria-
parel. tions.
This lightweight cotton fabric, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
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known for its signature pucker, has S. 549
been worn and enjoyed by Americans REPORTS OF COMMITTEES At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
across the country during the hot sum- The following reports of committees the names of the Senator from Min-
mer months. Mr. Haspel said it best: were submitted: nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the Sen-
‘‘Hot is hot, no matter what you do for By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on ator from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) were
a living.’’ Commerce, Science, and Transportation, added as cosponsors of S. 549, a bill to
In the 1990s, Seersucker Day was es- with an amendment in the nature of a sub- modernize voter registration, promote
tablished by Members of this Chamber stitute: access to voting for individuals with
to honor this unique American fashion. S. 999. A bill to provide for Federal coordi- disabilities, protect the ability of indi-
I proudly resumed this tradition in 2014 nation of activities supporting sustainable viduals to exercise the right to vote in
in the U.S. House of Representatives chemistry, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
116–251).
elections for Federal office, and for
and continued this tradition in the By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on other purposes.
U.S. Senate. This year, I wish to des- Commerce, Science, and Transportation: S. 624
ignate June 13 as the seventh annual Report to accompany S. 2525, A bill to re- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the
National Seersucker Day. I encourage quire the Director of the National Institute name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
everyone to wear seersucker on this of Standards and Technology to conduct a ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
day to commemorate this traditionally study of personal protective equipment worn
by firefighters to determine the prevalence
624, a bill to amend the Help America
American clothing. Vote Act of 2002 to require States to
and concentration of per- and
f polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other provide for same day registration.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS purposes (Rept. No. 116–252). S. 1791
By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the names of the Senator from Dela-
TRIBUTE TO THE with an amendment:
ware (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator
TREASUREBELLES S. 2597. A bill to require the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration to from Rhode Island (Mr. REED) were
∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this make certain operational models available added as cosponsors of S. 1791, a bill to
week I have the honor of recognizing to the public, and for other purposes (Rept. prohibit discrimination on the basis of
the women of the TreasureBelles out of No. 116–253). religion, sex (including sexual orienta-
Treasure County for their efforts to By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on tion and gender identity), and marital
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, status in the administration and provi-
promote Montana ag in their commu-
with amendments: sion of child welfare services, to im-
nity. S. 2775. A bill to improve the cyber work-
The TreasureBelles are made up of force of the United States, and for other pur-
prove safety, well-being, and perma-
over 20 women who have made it their poses (Rept. No. 116–254). nency for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
goal to promote and highlight the im- S. 2805. A bill to improve transit-oriented transgender, and queer or questioning
portance of beef through various ef- development financing, and for other pur- foster youth, and for other purposes.
forts to integrate agriculture into dif- poses (Rept. No. 116–255). S. 2561
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ferent community organizations and By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, her
Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
events. name was added as a cosponsor of S.
without amendment:
The TreasureBelles enjoy hosting Ag S. 3132. A bill to extend the Undertaking 2561, a bill to amend the Lacey Act
Day at the school in Hysham each Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement Amendments of 1981 to clarify provi-
Spring, feeding Lions Club members With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, sions enacted by the Captive Wildlife
each month, serving food at the annual and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–256). Safety Act, to further the conservation
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S5400 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 12, 2020
of certain wildlife species, and for S. 4152 poration to carry out a program to provide
other purposes. At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the payments to eligible entities to reimburse
S. 2579 name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. the eligible entities for purchases of eligible
feedstocks that were made during the period
At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S.
beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on
name of the Senator from Minnesota 4152, a bill to provide for the adjust- March 31, 2020.
(Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor ment or modification by the Secretary (c) PAYMENT AMOUNT.—The amount of a
of S. 2579, a bill to direct the Director of Agriculture of loans for critical payment under subsection (b) shall be an
of the Office of Science and Technology rural utility service providers, and for amount equal to 75 percent of the purchase
Policy to carry out programs and ac- other purposes. price of eligible feedstock paid by an eligible
tivities to ensure that Federal science S. 4358
entity.
(d) PROOF OF COST.—The Secretary shall
agencies and institutions of higher edu- At the request of Mr. BENNET, the determine the documentation that an eligi-
cation receiving Federal research and name of the Senator from Minnesota ble entity shall provide to the Secretary to
development funding are fully engag- (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor demonstrate the purchase price and quantity
ing their entire talent pool, and for of S. 4358, a bill to amend title XIX of of eligible feedstock purchased by the eligi-
other purposes. the Social Security Act to allow States ble entity to receive a payment under sub-
S. 2886 to provide coverage under the Medicaid section (b).
At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, her program for vaccines and treatment for (e) AGREEMENTS.—To be eligible to receive
a payment under subsection (b), an eligible
name was added as a cosponsor of S. COVID–19 for uninsured individuals entity shall enter into an agreement with
2886, a bill to prohibit the use of animal without the imposition of cost sharing the Secretary, as determined by the Sec-
testing for cosmetics and the sale of requirements, and for other purposes. retary.
cosmetics tested on animals. f (f) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after
S. 2898 the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND retary shall submit to the Committee on Ag-
At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the
PROPOSED riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
name of the Senator from Maryland
SA 2648. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of
(Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co-
Ms. ERNST) submitted an amendment in- the House of Representatives a report on the
sponsor of S. 2898, a bill to amend title payments made under subsection (b), includ-
5, United States Code, to provide for a tended to be proposed to amendment SA 2499
proposed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill S. ing an identification of each eligible entity
full annuity supplement for certain air 178, to condemn gross human rights viola- that received a payment and the amount re-
traffic controllers. tions of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, ceived.
S. 3814 and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, (g) REGULATIONS.—
At the request of Mr. BENNET, the torture, and harassment of these commu- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days
nities inside and outside China; which was after the date of enactment of this Act, the
name of the Senator from New Jersey
ordered to lie on the table. Secretary shall promulgate such regulations
(Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- as are necessary to carry out the program es-
sor of S. 3814, a bill to establish a loan SA 2649. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to tablished under subsection (b).
program for businesses affected by amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. MCCON- (2) PROCEDURE.—The promulgation of the
COVID–19 and to extend the loan for- NELL to the bill S. 178, supra; which was or- regulations and administration of the pro-
giveness period for paycheck protec- dered to lie on the table. gram established under subsection (b) shall
tion program loans made to the hard- SA 2650. Mr. ENZI submitted an amend- be made without regard to—
est hit businesses, and for other pur- ment intended to be proposed to amendment (A) the notice and comment provisions of
SA 2499 proposed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the section 553 of title 5, United States Code;
poses.
bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to lie on (B) chapter 35 of title 44, United States
S. 3979
the table. Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork
At the request of Mr. WICKER, the Reduction Act’’); or
name of the Senator from North Da- f (C) the Statement of Policy of the Sec-
kota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a co- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS retary of Agriculture (36 Fed. Reg. 13804
sponsor of S. 3979, a bill to amend title (July 24, 1971)) relating to notices of pro-
SA 2648. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself posed rulemaking and public participation in
10, United States Code, to authorize and Ms. ERNST) submitted an amend-
the Secretary of Defense to tempo- rulemaking.
ment intended to be proposed to
rarily waive cost-sharing amounts amendment SA 2499 proposed by Mr. SA 2649. Mrs. BLACKBURN sub-
under the TRICARE pharmacy benefits MCCONNELL to the bill S. 178, to con- mitted an amendment intended to be
program during certain declared emer- demn gross human rights violations of proposed to amendment SA 2499 pro-
gencies. ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and posed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill S.
S. 4012
calling for an end to arbitrary deten- 178, to condemn gross human rights
At the request of Ms. HIRONO, her tion, torture, and harassment of these violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in
name was added as a cosponsor of S. communities inside and outside China; Xinjiang, and calling for an end to ar-
4012, a bill to establish a $120,000,000,000 which was ordered to lie on the table; bitrary detention, torture, and harass-
Restaurant Revitalization Fund to pro- as follows: ment of these communities inside and
vide structured relief to food service or outside China; which was ordered to lie
At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
drinking establishments through De- lowing: on the table; as follows:
cember 31, 2020, and for other purposes. SEC. ll. RENEWABLE FUEL FEEDSTOCK REIM- At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
S. 4014 BURSEMENT PROGRAM. lowing:
At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: SEC. lll. TAX TREATMENT OF PROVIDER RE-
name of the Senator from Delaware (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible LIEF FUND PAYMENTS TO HEALTH
(Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor entity’’ means an entity located in the CARE PROVIDERS.
of S. 4014, a bill to provide for supple- United States that produces renewable fuel (a) TAXABILITY.—Notwithstanding any
mental loans under the Paycheck Pro- used as transportation fuel (as those terms other law, for purposes of the Internal Rev-
are defined in section 211(o)(1) of the Clean enue Code of 1986—
tection Program. Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1))). (1) the amount of any CARES Act Provider
S. 4078 (2) ELIGIBLE FEEDSTOCK.—The term ‘‘eligi- Relief Fund payment shall be excluded from
At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the ble feedstock’’ means renewable biomass de- the gross income of the recipient of such
names of the Senator from New Jersey scribed in section 211(o)(1)(I) of the Clean Air payment; and
(Mr. MENENDEZ) and the Senator from Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(I)) that is intended (2) no deduction shall be denied or reduced,
Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as co- to be used to produce the renewable fuel de- no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no
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sponsors of S. 4078, a bill to amend the scribed in paragraph (1). basis increase shall be denied, by reason of
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ the exclusion from gross income provided by
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to im-
means the Secretary of Agriculture. this subsection.
prove the low-income housing credit (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Notwith- (b) CARES ACT PROVIDER RELIEF FUND
and provide relief relating to the standing any other provision of law, the Sec- PAYMENT.—For purposes of this section, the
coronavirus emergency, and for other retary shall use such sums as are necessary term ‘‘CARES Act Provider Relief Fund pay-
purposes. of the funds of the Commodity Credit Cor- ment’’ means any grant or similar assistance
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