Congressional Record, September 8, 2020 — Senate
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Page S5442 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for September 8, 2020, with resolutions, cosponsor additions and bill text in interleaved columns. S. Res. 684 from Mr. Risch and many Senators calls on the Government of Cameroon and separatist armed groups to end violence in English-speaking regions. Cosponsors are added to S. 997 on recognizing the Cadet Nurse Corps, S. 1210 on an Internal Revenue Code exclusion, S. 2815 on coins for the National Purple Heart Honor Mission and S. 2833. The page also prints conservation corps bill text, including a formula to apportion 66 2/3 percent of funds among States.
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S5442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 8, 2020
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND sponsor of S. 997, a bill to recognize and (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator from Ohio
SENATE RESOLUTIONS honor the service of individuals who (Mr. PORTMAN), the Senator from Vir-
The following concurrent resolutions served in the United States Cadet ginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator from
and Senate resolutions were read, and Nurse Corps during World War II, and Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: for other purposes. from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) and the
By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, S. 1210 Senator from Texas (Mr. CRUZ) were
Mr. YOUNG, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the added as cosponsors of S. 2815, a bill to
RUBIO, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. COONS, Mr. name of the Senator from Minnesota require the Secretary of the Treasury
VAN HOLLEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. DUR- (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor to mint coins in commemoration of the
BIN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. MERKLEY, and of S. 1210, a bill to amend the Internal National Purple Heart Honor Mission.
Mr. KAINE): Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and S. 2833
S. Res. 684. A resolution calling on the
Government of Cameroon and separatist
make permanent the exclusion for ben- At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the
armed groups from the English-speaking efits provided to volunteer firefighters name of the Senator from Minnesota
Northwest and Southwest regions to end all and emergency medical responders. (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor
violence, respect the human rights of all S. 1267 of S. 2833, a bill to amend the Truth in
Cameroonians, and pursue a genuinely inclu- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Lending Act to extend the consumer
sive dialogue toward resolving the ongoing name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. credit protections provided to members
civil conflict in Anglophone Cameroon; to of the Armed Forces and their depend-
SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S.
the Committee on Foreign Relations. ents under title 10, United States Code,
1267, a bill to establish within the
f Smithsonian Institution the National to all consumers.
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Museum of the American Latino, and S. 2886
S. 117 for other purposes. At the request of Ms. MCSALLY, the
At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the S. 2001 name of the Senator from Massachu-
name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co-
ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Alabama sponsor of S. 2886, a bill to prohibit the
117, a bill to prohibit discrimination (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor use of animal testing for cosmetics and
against individuals with disabilities of S. 2001, a bill to award a Congres- the sale of cosmetics tested on ani-
who need long-term services and sup- sional Gold Medal to Willie O’Ree, in mals.
ports, and for other purposes. recognition of his extraordinary con- S. 2898
S. 150 tributions and commitment to hockey, At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the
At the request of Mr. WARNER, his inclusion, and recreational oppor- name of the Senator from North Caro-
name was added as a cosponsor of S. tunity. lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co-
150, a bill to provide for increases in S. 2043 sponsor of S. 2898, a bill to amend title
the Federal minimum wage, and for At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, 5, United States Code, to provide for a
other purposes. the name of the Senator from Michigan full annuity supplement for certain air
S. 201 (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor traffic controllers.
of S. 2043, a bill to provide incentives S. 3043
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
name of the Senator from Delaware for hate crime reporting, provide At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the
(Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor grants for State-run hate crime hot- name of the Senator from Wisconsin
of S. 201, a bill to amend title 13, lines, and establish alternative sen- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon-
United States Code, to make clear that tencing for individuals convicted under sor of S. 3043, a bill to modernize train-
each decennial census, as required for the Matthew Shephard and James ing programs at aviation maintenance
the apportionment of Representatives Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. technician schools, and for other pur-
in Congress among the several States, S. 2539 poses.
shall tabulate the total number of per- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the S. 3067
sons in each State, and to provide that name of the Senator from Rhode Island At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the
no information regarding United (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from North Caro-
States citizenship or immigration sta- S. 2539, a bill to modify and reauthorize lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co-
tus may be elicited in any such census. the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and for sponsor of S. 3067, a bill to amend title
S. 514 other purposes. XVIII of the Social Security Act to
At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. 2561 combat the opioid crisis by promoting
name of the Senator from Colorado At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, access to non-opioid treatments in the
(Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor the names of the Senator from Illinois hospital outpatient setting.
of S. 514, a bill to amend title 38, (Ms. DUCKWORTH), the Senator from S. 3089
United States Code, to improve the Virginia (Mr. WARNER) and the Senator At the request of Mr. TESTER, the
benefits and services provided by the from Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) were name of the Senator from Delaware
Department of Veterans Affairs to added as cosponsors of S. 2561, a bill to (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor
women veterans, and for other pur- amend the Lacey Act Amendments of of S. 3089, a bill to improve the con-
poses. 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by struction and leasing of medical facili-
S. 614 the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to fur- ties of the Department of Veterans Af-
At the request of Mr. ENZI, the names ther the conservation of certain wild- fairs, and for other purposes.
of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. life species, and for other purposes. S. 3141
BARRASSO), the Senator from Idaho S. 2766 At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the
(Mr. CRAPO) and the Senator from At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
Idaho (Mr. RISCH) were added as co- names of the Senator from Massachu- ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
sponsors of S. 614, a bill to direct the setts (Mr. MARKEY) and the Senator 3141, a bill to amend the Bill Emerson
Secretary of the Interior to reissue a from New Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN) Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to
final rule relating to removing the were added as cosponsors of S. 2766, a clarify and expand food donation, and
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem popu- bill to support and expand civic en- for other purposes.
lation of grizzly bears from the Federal gagement and political leadership of S. 3250
list of endangered and threatened wild- adolescent girls around the world, and
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At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
life. other purposes. name of the Senator from New Hamp-
S. 997 S. 2815 shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co-
At the request of Ms. WARREN, the At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the sponsor of S. 3250, a bill to ensure U.S.
name of the Senator from West Vir- names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Customs and Border Protection offi-
ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- SCHATZ), the Senator from Connecticut cers, agents, and other personnel have
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September 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5443
adequate synthetic opioid detection physical location, and for other pur- States Code, to designate Juneteenth
equipment, that the Department of poses. National Independence Day as a legal
Homeland Security has a process to up- S. 3761 public holiday.
date synthetic opioid detection capa- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. 4048
bility, and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. At the request of Ms. WARREN, her
S. 3393 COLLINS) and the Senator from North name was added as a cosponsor of S.
At the request of Mr. TESTER, the Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) were added as co- 4048, a bill to modify the deadlines for
name of the Senator from New Hamp- sponsors of S. 3761, a bill to amend title completing the 2020 decennial census of
shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- 38, United States Code, to require the population and related tabulations, and
sponsor of S. 3393, a bill to amend title Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pro- for other purposes.
10, United States Code, to provide for vide veterans service organizations and S. 4089
concurrent receipt of veterans’ dis- recognized agents and attorneys oppor- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the
ability compensation and retired pay tunities to review Department of Vet- name of the Senator from Rhode Island
for disability retirees with fewer than erans Affairs disability rating deter- (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of
20 years of service and a combat-re- minations before they are finalized, S. 4089, a bill to amend title 11, United
lated disability, and for other purposes. and for other purposes. States Code, to improve protections for
S. 3401 S. 3812 employees and retirees in business
At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the bankruptcies.
of the Senator from Texas (Mr. COR- names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. S. 4098
NYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. RUBIO), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
3401, a bill to amend title II of the So- SINEMA) and the Senator from South name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr.
cial Security Act to replace the wind- Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS) were added as co- DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
fall elimination provision with a for- sponsors of S. 3812, a bill to amend title 4098, a bill to provide funding for the
mula equalizing benefits for certain in- 38, United States Code, to expand eligi- Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora-
dividuals with noncovered employ- bility for hospital care, medical serv- tion Act, and for other purposes.
ment, and for other purposes. ices, and nursing home care from the S. 4110
S. 3471 Department of Veterans Affairs to in- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the
At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the clude veterans of World War II. names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr.
name of the Senator from Connecticut S. 3814 DURBIN) and the Senator from Texas
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. BENNET, the (Mr. CORNYN) were added as cosponsors
sponsor of S. 3471, a bill to ensure that name of the Senator from West Vir- of S. 4110, a bill to designate residents
goods made with forced labor in the ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- of the Hong Kong Special Administra-
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region sponsor of S. 3814, a bill to establish a tive Region as Priority 2 refugees of
of the People’s Republic of China do loan program for businesses affected by special humanitarian concern, and for
not enter the United States market, COVID–19 and to extend the loan for- other purposes.
and for other purposes. giveness period for paycheck protec- S. 4117
S. 3547 tion program loans made to the hard- At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the
At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name est hit businesses, and for other pur- names of the Senator from Oklahoma
of the Senator from North Carolina poses. (Mr. INHOFE) and the Senator from Wy-
(Mr. TILLIS) was added as a cosponsor S. 3856 oming (Mr. ENZI) were added as cospon-
of S. 3547, a bill to amend title XVIII of At the request of Ms. WARREN, the sors of S. 4117, a bill to provide auto-
the Social Security Act to waive limi- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. matic forgiveness for paycheck protec-
tations on expansion of facility capac- CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- tion program loans under $150, 000, and
ity under rural provider and hospital sor of S. 3856, a bill to authorize emer- for other purposes.
exception to ownership or investment gency homeless assistance grants S. 4150
prohibition during coronavirus 2020 under the Emergency Solutions Grants At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the
emergency period. program of the Department of Housing names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr.
S. 3612 and Urban Development for response to GRASSLEY), the Senator from Iowa (Ms.
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the the public health emergency relating ERNST), the Senator from Missouri (Mr.
names of the Senator from North Caro- to COVID–19, and for other purposes. BLUNT) and the Senator from Kansas
lina (Mr. TILLIS), the Senator from S. 3898 (Mr. MORAN) were added as cosponsors
North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) and the At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the of S. 4150, a bill to require the Sec-
Senator from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO) name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. retary of the Treasury to provide as-
were added as cosponsors of S. 3612, a PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. sistance to certain providers of trans-
bill to clarify for purposes of the Inter- 3898, a bill to provide flexibility for the portation services affected by the novel
nal Revenue Code of 1986 that receipt of Secretary of Veterans Affairs in caring coronavirus.
coronavirus assistance does not affect for homeless veterans during a covered S. 4166
the tax treatment of ordinary business public health emergency, and for other At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the
expenses. purposes. names of the Senator from West Vir-
S. 3693 S. 3899 ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) and the Senator
At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the from Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added
name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. as cosponsors of S. 4166, a bill to re-
WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. MCSALLY) was added as a cosponsor of quire the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
3693, a bill to amend the Agricultural S. 3899, a bill to direct the Secretary of to secure medical opinions for veterans
Marketing Act of 1946 to foster effi- Veterans Affairs to carry out a retrain- with service-connected disabilities who
cient markets and increase competi- ing assistance program for unemployed die from COVID–19 to determine wheth-
tion and transparency among packers veterans, and for other purposes. er their service-connected disabilities
that purchase livestock from pro- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the were the principal or contributory
ducers. name of the Senator from New Hamp- cases of death, and for other purposes.
S. 3718 shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- S. 4174
sponsor of S. 3899, supra.
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At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the
name of the Senator from North Da- S. 4019 names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
kota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the PORTMAN), the Senator from Minnesota
sponsor of S. 3718, a bill to expand the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from West
waiver of affiliation rules for certain PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the Senator
business concerns with more than 1 S. 4019, a bill to amend title 5, United from Virginia (Mr. WARNER) and the
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Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) tana (Mr. DAINES), the Senator from (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co-
were added as cosponsors of S. 4174, a South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT) and the sponsor of S. 4473, a bill to amend title
bill to provide emergency appropria- Senator from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN) were 17, United States Code, to address cir-
tions to the United States Postal Serv- added as cosponsors of S. 4317, a bill to cumvention of copyright protection
ice to cover losses related to the lessen the burdens on interstate com- systems with respect to the mainte-
COVID–19 crisis and to direct the Board merce by discouraging insubstantial nance or repair of critical medical in-
of Governors of the United States Post- lawsuits relating to COVID–19 while frastructure, and for other purposes.
al Service to develop a plan for ensur- preserving the ability of individuals S. 4491
ing the long term solvency of the Post- and businesses that have suffered real At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the
al Service. injury to obtain complete relief. name of the Senator from North Caro-
S. 4190 S. 4374 lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co-
At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the sponsor of S. 4491, a bill to designate
name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. methamphetamine as an emerging
CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- threat, and for other purposes.
sor of S. 4190, a bill to authorize the Di- sor of S. 4374, a bill to establish a Gov- S. 4493
rector of the United States Geological ernment-wide initiative to promote di- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
Survey to establish a regional program versity and inclusion in the Federal name of the Senator from California
to assess, monitor, and benefit the hy- workforce, and for other purposes. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
drology of saline lakes in the Great S. 4395 sponsor of S. 4493, a bill to amend the
Basin and the migratory birds and At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the Inspector General Act of 1978 to estab-
other wildlife dependent on those habi- names of the Senator from California lish an Inspector General of the Office
tats, and for other purposes. (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from Cali- of the United States Trade Representa-
S. 4191 fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Sen- tive, and for other purposes.
At the request of Ms. WARREN, the ator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were S. 4526
name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. added as cosponsors of S. 4395, a bill to At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the
RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. amend title 46, United States Code, to names of the Senator from Virginia
4191, a bill to require a report on for- authorize maritime transportation (Mr. WARNER), the Senator from New
eign investment in the pharmaceutical emergency relief, and for other pur- York (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from
industry of the United States. poses. California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the
S. 4233 S. 4402 Senator from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOL-
At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the LEN) were added as cosponsors of S.
name of the Senator from Louisiana name of the Senator from Louisiana 4526, a bill to ensure that COVID–19-re-
(Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor lated Federal programs and assistance
of S. 4233, a bill to establish a payment of S. 4402, a bill to amend the Federal provide for the translation of informa-
program for unexpected loss of markets Water Pollution Control Act to clarify tional materials relating to awareness,
and revenues to timber harvesting and certain activities that would have been screening, testing, and treatment for
timber hauling businesses due to the authorized under Nationwide Permit 12 COVID–19 into priority languages.
COVID–19 pandemic, and for other pur- and other Nationwide Permits, and for S. RES. 509
poses. other purposes. At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the
S. 4258 S. 4422 name of the Senator from South Caro-
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the At the request of Mr. WICKER, the lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon-
names of the Senator from Louisiana names of the Senator from Maryland sor of S. Res. 509, a resolution calling
(Mr. CASSIDY), the Senator from Rhode (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from Texas upon the United Nations Security
Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator (Mr. CORNYN) and the Senator from Council to adopt a resolution on Iran
from Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Sen- North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) were added that extends the dates by which Annex
ator from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), as cosponsors of S. 4422, a bill to estab- B restrictions under Resolution 2231
the Senator from Nevada (Ms. ROSEN), lish the Office of Minority Broadband are currently set to expire.
the Senator from New York (Mrs. Initiatives within the National Tele- S. RES. 658
GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Ohio communications and Information Ad- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the
(Mr. BROWN) and the Senator from Wis- ministration, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Connecticut
consin (Ms. BALDWIN) were added as co- S. 4423 (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor
sponsors of S. 4258, a bill to establish a At the request of Mr. BROWN, the of S. Res. 658, a resolution calling for a
grant program for small live venue op- names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. free, fair, and transparent presidential
erators and talent representatives. ROSEN) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. election in Belarus taking place on Au-
S. 4292 PORTMAN) were added as cosponsors of gust 9, 2020, including the unimpeded
At the request of Mr. COTTON, the S. 4423, a bill to amend title XI of the participation of all presidential can-
name of the Senator from Georgia Social Security Act to provide the Sec- didates.
(Mrs. LOEFFLER) was added as a cospon- retary of Health and Human Services S. RES. 670
sor of S. 4292, a bill to prohibit Federal with the authority to temporarily At the request of Ms. WARREN, the
funds from being made available to modify certain Medicare requirements name of the Senator from Massachu-
teach the 1619 Project curriculum in el- for hospice care during the COVID pub- setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co-
ementary schools and secondary lic health emergency. sponsor of S. Res. 670, a resolution rec-
schools, and for other purposes. S. 4464 ognizing the seriousness of polycystic
S. 4299 At the request of Ms. WARREN, the ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing
At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. support for the designation of Sep-
the name of the Senator from Cali- CORTEZ MASTO) and the Senator from tember 2020 as ‘‘PCOS Awareness
fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) were added Month’’.
cosponsor of S. 4299, a bill to provide as cosponsors of S. 4464, a bill to amend S. RES. 672
grants for tourism and events support the Federal Reserve Act to add addi- At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the
and promotion in areas affected by the tional demographic reporting require- names of the Senator from Maine (Ms.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), ments, to modify the goals of the Fed-
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COLLINS), the Senator from Iowa (Mr.
and for other purposes. eral Reserve System, and for other pur- GRASSLEY) and the Senator from Dela-
S. 4317 poses. ware (Mr. CARPER) were added as co-
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the S. 4473 sponsors of S. Res. 672, a resolution
names of the Senator from Wyoming At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the designating September 2020 as National
(Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from Mon- name of the Senator from Maryland Democracy Month as a time to reflect
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on the contributions of the system of (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act (8) PROGRAM PARTNER.—The term ‘‘Pro-
government of the United States to a are— gram partner’’ means—
more free and stable world. (1) to employ, during the 5-year period be- (A) a State or Indian Tribe administering a
ginning on the date of enactment of this Act, program for eligible projects or a grant pro-
f a total of 1,000,000 people in the United gram under subsection (a) or (b) of section 5,
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED States in dedicated conservation land as applicable; and
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS projects to support the growing backlog of (B) an eligible local agency carrying out
deferred conservation land projects; eligible projects under section 5(a)(3)(B).
By Mr. DURBIN: (2) to expose Participants to public service (9) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘‘Secretaries’’
S. 4538. A bill to establish a Restore while furthering the understanding and ap- means the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Employment in Natural and Environ- preciation of the Participants of the natural Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly.
mental Work Conservation Corps in the and cultural resources of the United States; (10) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each
Department of the Interior and the De- (3) to stimulate interest among Partici- of the several States, the District of Colum-
partment of Agriculture, and for other pants in conservation careers by exposing bia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and
purposes; to the Committee on Envi- the Participants to conservation profes- any other territory or possession of the
ronment and Public Works. sionals in land management agencies; and United States.
(4) to build on the existing network of con- SEC. 4. RESTORE EMPLOYMENT IN NATURAL AND
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask
servation corps organizations working across ENVIRONMENTAL WORK CONSERVA-
unanimous consent that the text of the the United States while providing for ex- TION CORPS.
bill be printed in the RECORD. panded participation in urban centers.
There being no objection, the text of (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. in the Department of the Interior and the
the bill was ordered to be printed in In this Act: Department of Agriculture the Restore Em-
the RECORD, as follows: (1) CORPS.—The term ‘‘Corps’’ means the ployment in Natural and Environmental
S. 4538 Restore Employment in Natural and Envi- Work Conservation Corps program under
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ronmental Work Conservation Corps estab- which Participants shall carry out—
resentatives of the United States of America in lished by section 4(a). (1) eligible projects administered by the
Congress assembled, (2) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means Secretaries under this section; and
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the National Council on the Restore Employ- (2) eligible projects administered by Pro-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Restore Em- ment in Natural and Environmental Work gram partners under subsection (a) or (b) of
ployment in Natural and Environmental Conservation Corps established under section section 5.
Work Conservation Corps Act’’ or the 6(a). (b) PARTICIPANTS.—
‘‘RENEW Conservation Corps Act’’. (3) ELIGIBLE LOCAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘eli- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Corps shall consist
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. gible local agency’’ means a unit of local of—
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— government, land trust, or similar conserva- (A) eligible participants who are enrolled
(1) as a result of the Coronavirus Disease tion nonprofit organization. in the Corps by the Secretaries; and
2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, more than (4) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘‘eli- (B) eligible participants who are enrolled
40,000,000 people in the United States have gible participant’’ means an individual who— in the Corps by Program partners.
filed claims for unemployment benefits since (A) is 16 years of age or older at the time (2) REQUIREMENT.—In enrolling eligible
March 2020, which is a level of unemploy- the individual begins the term of service as participants in the Corps under paragraph
ment not seen since the Great Depression; a Participant; and (1), the Secretaries and Program partners
(2) investments in fish, wildlife, and habi- (B) is a citizen or national of the United shall ensure that Participants reflect the de-
tat restoration and outdoor recreation infra- States or lawful permanent resident alien of mographics of the area in which the Partici-
structure generate as many as 33 jobs per the United States. pants are carrying out an eligible project.
$1,000,000 invested, as demonstrated by the (5) ELIGIBLE PROJECT.—The term ‘‘eligible (c) TERMS AND COMPENSATION.—
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of project’’ means any of the following: (1) TERM.—Participants shall serve for a
2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 115); (A) A project to plant trees. term of at least 12 weeks, but not more than
(3) the outdoor recreation economy— (B) A project for the restoration and man- 1 year.
(A) generates $887,000,000,000 in economic agement of wildlife habitat. (2) COMPENSATION.—
activity each year, which is 2.2 percent of (C) A project to control invasive species. (A) WAGES.—Participants shall be com-
the gross domestic product of the United (D) A project for the conduct of prescribed pensated at a wage rate that is appropriate
States, according to the Bureau of Economic burns. for the type of work performed by the Par-
Analysis; and (E) A project for the restoration of ticipant, but not less than $15 per hour (to be
(B) was 1 of the fastest growing sectors of streams, wetlands, and other aquatic eco- increased each year based on increases in the
the United States economy before the systems. Consumer Price Index for the year).
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pan- (F) A project to monitor water quality in (B) EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.—If a Partici-
demic; streams and lakes. pant completes at least 1 year of service in
(4) the Federal Government and State and (G) A project to assist with the conduct of the Corps, Participants shall be eligible for—
local governments and agencies have many fish and wildlife surveys. (i) an educational credit that may be ap-
‘‘shovel-ready’’ projects and green infra- (H) A project for the construction or main- plied toward a program of postsecondary
structure maintenance backlog projects that tenance of trails, bridges, campgrounds, pic- education at an institution of higher edu-
would improve the quality of life, outdoor nic shelters, or other recreational amenities cation that agrees to award the credit for
experiences, and access to outdoor recreation for use by the public. participation in the Corps; and
opportunities of people of the United States (I) A project for the construction or main- (ii) not more than $5,500 in tuition assist-
on completion of the projects; tenance of parks and playgrounds. ance to the Participant for purposes of con-
(5) many facilities and natural resources (J) A project to restore brownfield sites (as tinuing education.
located on dedicated conservation land are defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive
(d) TRAINING; APPRENTICESHIPS.—The Sec-
in disrepair or degraded and in need of labor- Environmental Response, Compensation, and
retaries and Program partners shall—
intensive rehabilitation, restoration, and en- Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601)) in urban
(1) ensure that Participants are provided at
hancement work that cannot be carried out areas.
least 2 weeks of training during each term of
at existing staffing levels; (K) A project to construct rain gardens,
the applicable Participant; and
(6) enhancing and maintaining environ- grass waterways, pollinator gardens, or
(2) provide curricula to Participants that
mentally and recreationally important land green schoolyards.
improve the future job prospects of Partici-
and waters through the participation of un- (L) A project for the development of urban
pants, including through making available
employed individuals in the United States in gardens and farms.
to Participants registered apprenticeships
a conservation corps could— (M) A project to plant native grasslands.
and other professional licenses or certifi-
(A) provide critical employment, edu- (N) A project to provide environmental in-
cations.
cation, and skill development opportunities terpretation or outdoor education.
to the individuals; (O) Any other project determined to be ap- SEC. 5. STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL FUNDING
(B) prepare the individuals for permanent propriate by the Secretaries. PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.
jobs in the conservation field; and (6) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ (a) APPORTIONMENT TO STATES.—
(C) benefit the economy and environment has the meaning given the term ‘‘Indian (1) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, sub-
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with Senate
of the United States; and tribe’’ in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter- ject to paragraphs (2) and (3), of the amounts
(7) existing networks of conservation corps mination and Education Assistance Act (25 made available for apportionment to the
are in place but need additional resources in U.S.C. 5304). States for that fiscal year under section 7(2),
order to scale up the activities of the con- (7) PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘‘Participant’’ the Secretaries shall apportion—
servation corps to meet growing deferred means an eligible participant enrolled in the (A) 66 2⁄3 percent among States based on the
maintenance needs on public land. Corps. proportion that—
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