Executive and Other Communications — Congressional Record, Senate, September 23, 2020

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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated September 23, 2020, at page S5830, with executive and other communications and measures placed on the calendar. The measures include S. 4653, a bill to protect health care and prevent efforts of the Department of Justice to have courts strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021. The numbered communications EC-5516 and following transmit agency rule reports, among them an Internal Revenue Service rule on limitation on deduction for business interest expense, a State Department report on deconfliction channels with Iran and Environmental Protection Agency rules, each referred to a Senate committee.

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S5830 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 23, 2020
H.R. 7795. An act to amend title 38, United Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
States Code, to improve the ability of vet- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ‘‘Medicare Program; Specialty Care Models
erans to access and submit disability benefit titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Texas; Construc- to Improve Quality of Care and Reduce Ex-
questionnaire forms of the Department of tion Prior to Permit Amendment’’ (FRL No. penditures’’ (RIN0938–AT89) received in the
Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Vet- 10014–57–Region 6) received in the Office of Office of the President of the Senate on Sep-
erans’ Affairs. the President of the Senate on September 21, tember 22, 2020; to the Committee on Fi-
f 2020; to the Committee on Environment and nance.
Public Works. EC–5525. A communication from the Chief
MEASURES PLACED ON THE EC–5516. A communication from the Direc- of the Publications and Regulations Branch,
CALENDAR tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
The following bills were read the sec- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Limitation on De-
ond time, and placed on the calendar: titled ‘‘Wyoming Underground Injection duction for Business Interest Expense’’
S. 4653. A bill to protect the healthcare of Control Program; Class VI Primacy’’ (FRL ((RIN1545–BO73) (TD 9905)) received in the Of-
hundreds of millions of people of the United No. 10013–68–OW) received in the Office of the fice of the President of the Senate on Sep-
States and prevent efforts of the Department President of the Senate on September 21, tember 21, 2020; to the Committee on Fi-
of Justice to advocate courts to strike down 2020; to the Committee on Environment and nance.
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Public Works. EC–5526. A communication from the Acting
Act. EC–5517. A communication from the Direc- Assistant Secretary of State, Legislative Af-
H.R. 8337. An act making continuing appro- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, fairs, Department of State, transmitting,
priations for fiscal year 2021, and for other Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- pursuant to law, a report relative to the sta-
purposes. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tus of deconfliction channels with Iran; to
titled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The following bill was read the first Chemical Substances (19–5.B)’’ (FRL No. EC–5527. A communication from the Ad-
and second times by unanimous con- 10013–95–OCSPP) received in the Office of the ministrator, Federal Emergency Manage-
sent, and placed on the calendar: President of the Senate on September 21, ment Agency, Department of Homeland Se-
H.R. 3228. An act to amend title 38, United 2020; to the Committee on Environment and curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re-
States Code, to authorize health professional Public Works. port relative to the cost of response and re-
trainees to provide treatment via telemedi- EC–5518. A communication from the Direc- covery efforts for FEMA–3538-EM in the
cine, and for other purposes. tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- State of Louisiana having exceeded the
nal Revenue Service, Department of the $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency dec-
f Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the laration; to the Committee on Homeland Se-
MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME report of a rule entitled ‘‘Miscellaneous curity and Governmental Affairs.
Changes Under the Setting Every Commu- EC–5528. A communication from the Ad-
The following bill was read the first nity Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of ministrator, Federal Emergency Manage-
time: 2019 and the Bipartisan American Miners Act ment Agency, Department of Homeland Se-
S. 4675. A bill to amend the Health Insur- of 2019’’ (Notice 2020–68) received in the Office curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re-
ance Portability and Accountability Act. of the President of the Senate on September port relative to the cost of response and re-
21, 2020; to the Committee on Finance. covery efforts for FEMA–3540-EM in the
f EC–5519. A communication from the Direc- State of Texas having exceeded the $5,000,000
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- limit for a single emergency declaration; to
nal Revenue Service, Department of the the Committee on Homeland Security and
COMMUNICATIONS
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Governmental Affairs.
The following communications were report of a rule entitled ‘‘Notice Regarding EC–5529. A communication from the Ad-
laid before the Senate, together with the Special Per Diem Rates for 2020–2021’’ ministrator, Federal Emergency Manage-
accompanying papers, reports, and doc- (Notice 2020–71) received in the Office of the ment Agency, Department of Homeland Se-
uments, and were referred as indicated: President of the Senate on September 21, curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re-
2020; to the Committee on Finance. port relative to the cost of response and re-
EC–5511. A communication from the Direc- EC–5520. A communication from the Chief covery efforts for FEMA–3529-EM in the
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, of the Publications and Regulations Branch, State of Hawaii having exceeded the
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency dec-
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the laration; to the Committee on Homeland Se-
titled ‘‘Trichoderma asperellum, strain T34; report of a rule entitled ‘‘Modifications to curity and Governmental Affairs.
Exemption from the Requirement of a Toler- Rev. Proc. 2016–37 and Rev. Proc. 2019–39’’ EC–5530. A communication from the Direc-
ance’’ (FRL No. 10013–33–OCSPP) received in (Rev. Proc. 2020–40) received in the Office of tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General
the Office of the President of the Senate on the President of the Senate on September 21, Services Administration, transmitting, pur-
September 21, 2020; to the Committee on Ag- 2020; to the Committee on Finance. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled
riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC–5521. A communication from the Chief ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal
EC–5512. A communication from the Direc- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Acquisition Circular 2020–09, Small Entity
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Compliance Guide’’ (FAC 2020–09) received in
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the Office of the President of the Senate on
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Update to Rev. Rul. September 17, 2020; to the Committee on
titled ‘‘Pseudomonas fluorescens strain 94–74’’ (Rev. Rul. 2020–19) received in the Of- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
ACK55; Exemption from the Requirement of fice of the President of the Senate on Sep- fairs.
a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 10013–27–OCSPP) re- tember 21, 2020; to the Committee on Fi- EC–5531. A communication from the Direc-
ceived in the Office of the President of the nance. tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General
Senate on September 21, 2020; to the Com- EC–5522. A communication from the Acting Services Administration, transmitting, pur-
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled
estry. partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal
EC–5513. A communication from the Fed- the Convention on Cultural Property Imple- Acquisition Circular 2020–09, Introduction’’
eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the mentation Act, a report relative to actions (FAC 2020–09) received in the Office of the
Secretary, Department of Defense, transmit- taken in fiscal year 2019 to conclude cultural President of the Senate on September 17,
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- property agreements with Bulgaria, China, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
titled ‘‘User Fees’’ (RIN0790–AK45) received Honduras, and Algeria; to the Committee on rity and Governmental Affairs.
in the Office of the President of the Senate Finance. EC–5532. A communication from the Execu-
on September 17, 2020; to the Committee on EC–5523. A communication from the Acting tive Director, Office of General Counsel, Fed-
Armed Services. Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- eral Retirement Thrift Investment Board,
EC–5514. A communication from the Presi- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- the Convention on Cultural Property Imple- a rule entitled ‘‘Temporary Waiver of Nota-
suant to law, a report on the continuation of mentation Act, three (3) reports of the Cul- rization Requirement for Spousal Consent;
the national emergency with respect to per- tural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) Withdrawal of Interim Rule’’ (5 CFR Part

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sons who commit, threaten to commit, or from 2019 relative to memoranda of under- 1650) received in the Office of the President
support terrorism that was established in standing and cultural property agreements; of the Senate on September 21, 2020; to the
Executive Order 13224 on September 23, 2001, to the Committee on Finance. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
as amended; to the Committee on Banking, EC–5524. A communication from the Regu- ernmental Affairs.
Housing, and Urban Affairs. lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare EC–5533. A communication from the Execu-
EC–5515. A communication from the Direc- and Medicaid Services, Department of tive Director, Office of General Counsel, Fed-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Health and Human Services, transmitting, eral Retirement Thrift Investment Board,

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September 23, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5831
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant EC–5550. A communication from the Legal
a rule entitled ‘‘Financial hardship with- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Control Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
drawals’’ (5 CFR Part 1650) received in the of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quar- Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant
Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- antine: Suspension of the Right to Introduce to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Draw-
tember 21, 2020; to the Committee on Home- and Prohibition of Introduction of Persons bridge Operation Regulation; Trent River,
land Security and Governmental Affairs. into United States from Designated Foreign New Bern, North Carolina’’ ((RIN1625–AA09)
EC–5534. A communication from the Acting Countries or Places for Public Health Pur- (Docket No. USCG–2020–0027)) received in the
Director, Office of Personnel Management, poses’’ (RIN0920–AA76) received in the Office Office of the President of the Senate on Sep-
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of of the President of the Senate on September tember 21, 2020; to the Committee on Com-
a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Employees’ Retire- 22, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Edu- merce, Science, and Transportation.
ment System; Present Value Conversion cation, Labor, and Pensions. EC–5551. A communication from the Legal
Factors for Spouses of Deceased Separated EC–5542. A communication from the Dep- Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
Employees’’ (RIN3206–AO03) received in the uty Assistant Attorney General, Office of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant
Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety
tember 22, 2020; to the Committee on Home- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- Zone; Northern Atlantic Ocean, Nahant,
land Security and Governmental Affairs. tled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Civil Debt Col- Massachusetts’’ ((RIN1625–AA008) (Docket
EC–5535. A communication from the Acting lection Activity Report to Congress’’; to the No. USCG–2020–0446)) received in the Office of
Director, Office of Personnel Management, Committee on the Judiciary. the President of the Senate on September 21,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–5543. A communication from the Prin- 2020; to the Committee on Commerce,
a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Employees’ Retire- cipal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Of- Science, and Transportation.
ment System; Normal Cost Percentage for fice of Legislative Affairs, Department of EC–5552. A communication from the Legal
Certain Members of the Capitol Police’’ Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
(RIN3206–AO02) received in the Office of the port relative to the Victims Compensation Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant
President of the Senate on September 22, Fund established by the Witness Security to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety
2020; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Reform Act of 1984; to the Committee on the Zone; Lake Pontchartrain’’ ((RIN1625–AA00)
rity and Governmental Affairs. Judiciary. (Docket No. USCG–2020–0510)) received in the
EC–5536. A communication from the Dep- EC–5544. A communication from the Asso- Office of the President of the Senate on Sep-
uty Assistant General Counsel, Office of ciate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, tember 21, 2020; to the Committee on Com-
Postsecondary Education, Department of Federal Communications Commission, trans- merce, Science, and Transportation.
Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–5553. A communication from the Legal
the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final Prior- entitled ‘‘Schools and Libraries Universal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
ities, Requirements, and Definitions-Fund Service Support Mechanism’’ ((RIN3060– Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant
for the Improvement of Postsecondary Edu- AK57) (CC Docket No. 02–6)) received in the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety
cation-Open Textbooks Pilot Program’’ (34 Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- Zone; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Horry
CRF Chapter VI) received in the Office of the tember 22, 2020; to the Committee on Com- County, Safety Zone; St Johns River and At-
President of the Senate on September 22, merce, Science, and Transportation. lantic Ocean, Jacksonville, Florida’’
2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, EC–5545. A communication from the Pro- ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2020–
Labor, and Pensions. gram Analyst, Office of Managing Director, 0382)) received in the Office of the President
EC–5537. A communication from the Dep- Federal Communications Commission, trans- of the Senate on September 21, 2020; to the
uty Assistant General Counsel, Office of mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Postsecondary Education, Department of entitled ‘‘Assessment and Collection of Reg- Transportation.
Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, ulatory Fees for fiscal year 2020, Report and EC–5554. A communication from the Legal
the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Distance Edu- Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule- Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
cation and Innovation’’ (RIN1840–AD38) re- making’’ ((FCC 20–120) (MD Docket No. 20– Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant
ceived in the Office of the President of the 105)) received in the Office of the President to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety
Senate on September 22, 2020; to the Com- of the Senate on September 22, 2020; to the Zone; September Fairport Parade; Lake
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Committee on Commerce, Science, and Erie, Fairport, Ohio’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Dock-
Pensions. Transportation. et No. USCG–2020–0539)) received in the Office
EC–5538. A communication from the Acting EC–5546. A communication from the Legal of the President of the Senate on September
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Se- Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 21, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce,
curity Administration, Department of Labor, Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant Science, and Transportation.
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Special EC–5555. A communication from the Legal
a rule entitled ‘‘Pension Benefit Statements Local Regulations; Low Country Splash, Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
- Lifetime Income Illustrations’’ (RIN1210– Charleston, South Carolina’’ ((RIN1625–AA08) Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant
AB20) received in the Office of the President (Docket No. USCG–2020–0290)) received in the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety
of the Senate on September 21, 2020; to the Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- Zones; Delaware River Dredging, Marcus
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and tember 21, 2020; to the Committee on Com- Hook, Pennsylvania’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Dock-
Pensions. merce, Science, and Transportation. et No. USCG–2020–0545)) received in the Office
EC–5539. A communication from the Direc- EC–5547. A communication from the Legal of the President of the Senate on September
tor of Regulations and Policy Management Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 21, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce,
Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant Science, and Transportation.
partment of Health and Human Services, to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Emer- EC–5556. A communication from the Legal
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of gency Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
a rule entitled ‘‘Revocation of the Test for Knowlton Revetment, Arkansas’’ ((RIN1625– Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant
Mycoplasma’’ (RIN0910–AH95) received in the AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2020–0520)) received to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Emer-
Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- in the Office of the President of the Senate gency Safety Zone; Red River; Avoyelles
tember 17, 2020; to the Committee on Health, on September 21, 2020; to the Committee on Parish, Louisiana’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket
Education, Labor, and Pensions. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. No. USCG–2020–0503)) received in the Office of
EC–5540. A communication from the Sec- EC–5548. A communication from the Legal the President of the Senate on September 21,
retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 2020; to the Committee on Commerce,
to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Direct Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant Science, and Transportation.
Grant Programs, State-Administered For- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety EC–5557. A communication from the Legal
mula Grant Programs, Non Discrimination Zone; Victoria Barge Canal, Victoria, Texas’’ Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2020– Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant
or Activities Receiving Federal Financial 0525)) received in the Office of the President to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety
Assistance, Developing Hispanic-Serving In- of the Senate on September 21, 2020; to the Zone; Erie Yacht Club 125th Anniversary
stitutions Program, Strengthening Institu- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Summer Event, Presque Island Bay, Erie,
tions Program, Strengthening Historically Transportation. Pennsylvania’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No.
Black Colleges and Universities Program, EC–5549. A communication from the Legal USCG–2020–0394)) received in the Office of the
and Strengthening Historically Black Grad- Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of President of the Senate on September 21,
uate Institutions Program’’ (RIN1840–AD45) Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant 2020; to the Committee on Commerce,

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received in the Office of the President of the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety Science, and Transportation.
Senate on September 21, 2020; to the Com- Zone, Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus EC–5558. A communication from the Legal
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Christi, Texas’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
Pensions. USCG–2020–0543)) received in the Office of the Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant
EC–5541. A communication from the Regu- President of the Senate on September 21, to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Naviga-
lations Coordinator, Centers for Disease Con- 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, tion and Navigable Waters, and Shipping;
trol and Prevention, Department of Health Science, and Transportation. Technical, Organizational, and Conforming

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S5832 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 23, 2020
Amendments’’ (Docket No. USCG–2020–0304) fact dictate how communities should meet cessing emergency medical services; to the
received in the Office of the President of the their fair housing obligations, and the rule Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate on September 21, 2020; to the Com- has produced concrete improvements in fair By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr.
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- housing, such as the commitment of Chester ENZI):
tation. County, Pennsylvania to reduce the number S. 4663. A bill to amend title 31, United
EC–5559. A communication from the Legal of Section 8 recipients living in high-poverty States Code, to save Federal funds by au-
Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of census tracts by five percentage points; and thorizing changes to the composition of cir-
Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant Whereas, It is altogether fitting, proper, culating coins, and for other purposes; to the
to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety and in the public interest, for this House to Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Cape Canaveral, Flor- express opposition to HUD’s proposed rule- Affairs.
ida’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– making that would upend the AFFH rule and By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and
2020–0536)) received in the Office of the Presi- exacerbate housing inequities in both this Mr. SCHUMER):
dent of the Senate on September 21, 2020; to State and across the United States; now, S. 4664. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and therefore, enue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion
Transportation. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the from gross income for certain waste water
EC–5560. A communication from the Legal State of New Jersey: management subsidies; to the Committee on
Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 1. This House expresses its opposition to Finance.
Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant and disapproval of the United States Depart- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND:
to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety ment of Housing and Urban Development’s S. 4665. A bill to require senior officials to
Zone; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Horry proposed rulemaking revising its Affirma- report payments received from the Federal
County, South Carolina’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) tively Furthering Fair Housing rule adopted Government and to improve the filing and
(Docket No. USCG–2020–0498)) received in the in 2015. disclosure of financial disclosures by Mem-
Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- 2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with bers of Congress, congressional staff, and
tember 21, 2020; to the Committee on Com- the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted very senior employees; to the Committee on
merce, Science, and Transportation. by the Clerk of the General Assembly to the Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
President and Vice President of the United fairs.
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States, the United States Secretary of Hous- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS ing and Urban Development, and each mem- Ms. COLLINS):
ber of Congress elected from this State. S. 4666. A bill to establish the Commission
The following petition or memorial on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United
was laid before the Senate and was re- f States; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
ferred or ordered to lie on the table as INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND cation, Labor, and Pensions.
indicated: JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and
POM–242. A resolution adopted by the Gen- Mr. BURR):
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey ex- The following bills and joint resolu- S. 4667. A bill to direct the Federal Com-
pressing its opposition to and disapproval of tions were introduced, read the first munications Commission to issue reports
the United States Department of Housing and second times by unanimous con- after activation of the Disaster Information
and Urban Development’s proposed rule- sent, and referred as indicated: Reporting System and to make improve-
making revising its Affirmatively Fur- ments to network outage reporting; to the
By Ms. ERNST (for herself, Mr. JONES, Committee on Commerce, Science, and
thering Fair Housing rule adopted in 2015; to and Ms. HASSAN):
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Transportation.
S. 4657. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr.
Urban Affairs. Veterans Affairs to designate one week each MERKLEY, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND):
ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 112 year as ‘‘Buddy Check Week’’ for the purpose S. 4668. A bill to amend the Help America
Whereas, In 2015, the United States Depart- of outreach and education concerning peer Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in
ment of Housing and Urban Development wellness checks for veterans, and for other elections for Federal office do not wait in
(‘‘HUD’’) adopted an Affirmatively Fur- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- long lines in order to vote; to the Committee
thering Fair Housing (‘‘AFFH’’) rule that es- fairs. on Rules and Administration.
tablished a new framework for HUD funding By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself
recipients to meet their longstanding legal BRAUN, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. LOEFFLER, and Ms. CORTEZ MASTO):
obligation under the federal Fair Housing Mr. INHOFE, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. RISCH, S. 4669. A bill to require sellers of internet
Act to reduce barriers to fair housing and Mr. CORNYN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. CRAPO, applications to disclose country-of-origin in-
equal opportunity; and Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. HAWLEY, formation, and for other purposes; to the
Whereas, The AFFH rule was promulgated Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. THUNE, Mr. LEE, Committee on Commerce, Science, and
in response to the recommendations of the and Mr. ROUNDS): Transportation.
United States Government Accountability S. 4658. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mrs. SHA-
Office and affected stakeholders centered on cial Security Act to allow for greater State HEEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. BLUNT, and
the need for HUD to bolster its fair housing flexibility with respect to excluding pro- Mr. TILLIS):
planning obligations by providing greater viders who are involved in abortions; to the S. 4670. A bill to amend the CARES Act to
clarity and support to HUD funding recipi- Committee on Finance. permit the Secretary of the Treasury to pur-
ents and facilitating local decision-making By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. chase, or to enable the purchase of, preferred
on fair housing priorities and goals; and MERKLEY, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. DUR- equity positions in commercial real estate
Whereas, The AFFH rule achieves these BIN): entities, and for other purposes; to the Com-
ends by providing clearer standards for meet- S. 4659. A bill to require a determination as mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
ing fair housing obligations, greater trans- to whether crimes committed against the fairs.
parency, increased access to data concerning Rohingya in Burma amount to genocide; to By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr.
fair housing conditions and access to oppor- the Committee on Foreign Relations. WYDEN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. MERKLEY, and
tunity, and new mapping and customizable By Mr. JONES: Mr. BOOKER):
assessment tools, as well as by encouraging S. 4660. A bill to amend titles 10 and 14, S. 4671. A bill to prohibit Federal law en-
collaboration between jurisdictions and com- United States Code, to include certain diver- forcement officers from wearing camouflage
munity input and participation; and sity-related requirements for the Armed uniforms in the United States; to the Com-
Whereas, The AFFH rule ultimately serves Forces and the Coast Guard, and for other mittee on the Judiciary.
to help HUD funding recipients take mean- purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. BURR,
ingful actions to overcome historic patterns ices. Ms. SMITH, and Mr. SCOTT of South
of segregation, promote fair housing choice, By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. Carolina):
and foster inclusive communities that are RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. S. 4672. A bill to reauthorize the Stem Cell
free from discrimination; and KAINE, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and
Whereas, On August 9, 2018, HUD issued an BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. CRUZ): for other purposes; to the Committee on
advance notice of a proposed rulemaking S. 4661. A bill to authorize the President to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
that would undo much of the AFFH rule for posthumously award the Medal of Honor to By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr.
the stated reasons that the rule impeded the Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Oper- MERKLEY):

ctelli on DSK30NT082PROD with SENATE
development and rehabilitation of affordable ation Iraqi Freedom; to the Committee on S. 4673. A bill to amend the Natural Gas
housing and provided inadequate autonomy Armed Services. Act to require the Federal Energy Regu-
to HUD funding recipients; and By Mr. GRAHAM: latory Commission to consider certain fac-
Whereas, The AFFH rule has not been in S. 4662. A bill to amend title 18, United tors in issuing certificates of public conven-
effect long enough to adequately assess its States Code, to criminalize blocking law en- ience and necessity under that Act, to mod-
effect on the development and rehabilitation forcement officers who have been injured by ify the requirements for the right to exercise
of affordable housing, the rule does not in a criminal act or in the line of duty from ac- eminent domain in construction of pipelines

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