Introduction of Bills (Cong. Rec., Sept. 23, 2020)

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Page S5832 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for September 23, 2020, listing communications, bills and cosponsor additions in interleaved columns. EC-5559 is a Coast Guard safety zone rule off Cape Canaveral, and S. 4663 from Ms. Hassan and Mr. Enzi would authorize changes to the composition of circulating coins to save Federal funds. Another bill concerns emergency medical services, and a resolution notes the historic diplomatic agreement involving Bahrain. Cosponsors are added to S. 946 and S. 2882, and resolution text opposes a Department of Housing and Urban Development fair housing rule change and cites Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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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):

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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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September 23, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5833
under that Act, to provide that the right of S. Res. 714. A resolution encouraging the added as cosponsors of S. 946, a bill to
eminent domain may not be exercised under Administrator of the Environmental Protec- direct the Comptroller General of the
that Act for projects for the exportation of tion Agency to maintain and strengthen re- United States to complete a study on
natural gas, and for other purposes; to the quirements under the Clean Water Act and
barriers to participation in federally
Committee on Commerce, Science, and reverse ongoing administrative actions to
Transportation. weaken the Clean Water Act and protections funded cancer clinical trials by popu-
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and for waters of the United States; to the Com- lations that have been traditionally
Ms. SMITH): mittee on Environment and Public Works. underrepresented in such trials.
S. 4674. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and S. 1602
cial Security Act to clarify that drugs and Mr. MORAN): At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the
biologicals used for medication-assisted S. Con. Res. 46. A concurrent resolution to
correct the enrollment of S. 2330; considered
name of the Senator from New Jersey
treatment under Medicaid are subject to the
requirements of the Medicaid Drug Rebate and agreed to. (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor
Program; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. of S. 1602, a bill to amend the United
By Mr. TILLIS: BOOKER, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WYDEN, States Energy Storage Competitive-
S. 4675. A bill to amend the Health Insur- Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. ness Act of 2007 to establish a research,
ance Portability and Accountability Act; HEINRICH, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE): development, and demonstration pro-
read the first time. S. Con. Res. 47. A concurrent resolution gram for grid-scale energy storage sys-
By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. recognizing that the climate crisis is dis- tems, and for other purposes.
CARDIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. SHA- proportionately affecting the health, eco-
S. 1791
HEEN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. MARKEY, nomic opportunity, and fundamental rights
Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. of children, expressing the sense of Congress At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. KING): that renewed leadership by the United States the name of the Senator from New
S. 4676. A bill to improve the debt relief is needed to address the climate crisis, and Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a
program under the CARES Act, and for other recognizing the need of the United States to cosponsor of S. 1791, a bill to prohibit
purposes; to the Committee on Finance. develop a national, comprehensive, and discrimination on the basis of religion,
By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mrs. science-based climate recovery plan to phase
sex (including sexual orientation and
HYDE-SMITH): out fossil fuel emissions, protect and en-
S. 4677. A bill to amend the Workforce In- hance natural sequestration, and put the gender identity), and marital status in
novation and Opportunity Act to create a United States on a path toward stabilizing the administration and provision of
new national program to support mid-career the climate system; to the Committee on En- child welfare services, to improve safe-
workers, including workers from underrep- vironment and Public Works. ty, well-being, and permanency for les-
resented populations, in reentering the bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
f
STEM workforce, by providing funding to queer or questioning foster youth, and
small- and medium-sized STEM businesses so ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS for other purposes.
the businesses can offer paid internships or
S. 514 S. 2001
other returnships that lead to positions
above entry level; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. TESTER, the At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. name of the Senator from South Da- name of the Senator from New Hamp-
By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co-
CRAMER, Mr. HOEVEN, and Mrs. CAP- sponsor of S. 514, a bill to amend title sponsor of S. 2001, a bill to award a
ITO):
38, United States Code, to improve the Congressional Gold Medal to Willie
S. 4678. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
benefits and services provided by the O’Ree, in recognition of his extraor-
enue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for
electricity produced from certain renewable Department of Veterans Affairs to dinary contributions and commitment
resources, and for other purposes; to the women veterans, and for other pur- to hockey, inclusion, and recreational
Committee on Finance. poses. opportunity.
By Mr. LEE: At the request of Mr. CRAPO, his S. 2054
S. 4679. A bill to require the Bureau of the name was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the
Census to determine income and poverty lev- 514, supra. names of the Senator from Nebraska
els in the United States in a manner that ac-
S. 569 (Mrs. FISCHER), the Senator from South
counts for the receipt of Federal benefits,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the Senator
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- name of the Senator from Oklahoma from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO), the Senator
fairs. (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon- from Maine (Mr. KING) and the Senator
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. sor of S. 569, a bill to direct the Sec- from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS) were added
WYDEN): retary of Transportation to issue regu- as cosponsors of S. 2054, a bill to post-
S. 4680. A bill to amend the Natural Gas lations relating to commercial motor humously award the Congressional
Act to provide that the United States dis-
vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen
trict courts shall not have jurisdiction to
condemn property in which a State holds for other purposes. Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher
any interest, and for other purposes; to the S. 861 Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recogni-
Committee on Commerce, Science, and At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the tion of their contributions to the Na-
Transportation. names of the Senator from Vermont tion.
f (Mr. LEAHY), the Senator from New S. 2438
Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) and the Senator At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND from Washington (Ms. CANTWELL) were name of the Senator from Maine (Ms.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS added as cosponsors of S. 861, a bill to COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S.
The following concurrent resolutions establish in the Bureau of Democracy, 2438, a bill to prevent, treat, and cure
and Senate resolutions were read, and Human Rights, and Labor of the De- tuberculosis globally.
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: partment of State a Special Envoy for S. 2748
By Mr. INHOFE: the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples, At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the
S. Res. 713. A resolution expressing the and for other purposes. name of the Senator from New Jersey
sense of the Senate that the August 13, 2020, S. 878 (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon-
announcement of the establishment of full
diplomatic relations between the State of At the request of Mr. COTTON, the sor of S. 2748, a bill to repeal the sec-
Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- tion of the Middle Class Tax Relief and
September 11, 2020, announcement of the es- vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- Job Creation Act of 2012 that requires
tablishment of full diplomatic relations be- sponsor of S. 878, a bill to foster secu- the Federal Communications Commis-

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tween the State of Israel and the Kingdom of rity in Taiwan, and for other purposes. sion to reallocate and auction the T–
Bahrain is a historic achievement; to the S. 946 Band spectrum.
Committee on Foreign Relations.
At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, S. 2882
By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr.
BOOKER, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. WARREN, the names of the Senator from New At the request of Mr. WYDEN, his
Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. FEIN- York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Sen- name was added as a cosponsor of S.
STEIN, and Mr. MARKEY): ator from Montana (Mr. TESTER) were 2882, a bill to establish a community

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