Additional Cosponsors (Cong. Rec., Sept. 29, 2020)

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This is page S5895 of the Congressional Record, Senate, September 29, 2020, listing introduced bills and additional cosponsors, with interleaved columns. Among the bills is S. 4745, introduced by Ms. Smith, a bill to prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID–19 testing, and S. 4749, introduced by Mr. Cornyn and Mr. Booker, a bill to address the public health risks posed by wildlife markets. Other bills include S. 4746 on TRICARE Select enrollment for retiree beneficiaries, S. 4747 on information for kinship caregivers, and S. 4752 to establish a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy. The page also prints submitted resolutions, including S. Res. 726 honoring Rosalynn Smith Carter's 50 years of mental health advocacy, and lists senators added as cosponsors of bills such as S. 350 and S. 511.

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September 29, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5895
for items and services furnished in connec- limitation on liability provided under sec- ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
tion with participation in qualifying clinical tion 230 of that Act, and for other purposes; 1190, a bill to amend title XVIII of the
trials, and for other purposes; to the Com- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Social Security Act to provide for pay-
mittee on Finance. and Transportation.
By Mr. ROUNDS: By Mr. DURBIN:
ments for certain rural health clinic
S. 4743. A bill to amend the Act of August S. 4757. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare and Federally qualified health center
10, 1956, to provide for the payment of pay Act to establish additional requirements for services furnished to hospice patients
and allowances for certain officers of the dealers, and for other purposes; to the Com- under the Medicare program.
Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engi- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- S. 1480
neers; to the Committee on Environment and estry.
Public Works. By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr.
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
By Mr. CRUZ: CORNYN): name of the Senator from Oklahoma
S. 4744. A bill to authorize the Daughters of S. 4758. A bill to require reporting of sus- (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon-
the Republic of Texas to establish the Re- picious transmissions in order to assist in sor of S. 1480, a bill to protect law en-
public of Texas Legation Memorial as a com- criminal investigations and counterintel- forcement officers, and for other pur-
memorative work in the District of Colum- ligence activities relating to international poses.
bia, and for other purposes; to the Com- terrorism, and for other purposes; to the
S. 2473
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee on Commerce, Science, and
By Ms. SMITH (for herself, Mrs. MUR- Transportation. At the request of Mrs. LOEFFLER, her
RAY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. f name was added as a cosponsor of S.
HASSAN, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): 2473, a bill to extend certain provisions
S. 4745. A bill to prevent surprise medical SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND of the Caribbean Basin Economic Re-
bills with respect to COVID–19 testing; to the SENATE RESOLUTIONS covery Act until September 30, 2030,
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
The following concurrent resolutions and for other purposes.
By Mr. DAINES: and Senate resolutions were read, and S. 2561
S. 4746. A bill to permit reenrollment and referred (or acted upon), as indicated: At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
establishment by retiree beneficiaries of By Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mrs. the names of the Senator from Con-
monthly enrollment fee payment for LOEFFLER, and Mr. MURPHY): necticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator
TRICARE Select at any time during 2021, S. Res. 726. A resolution honoring
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the Senator
Rosalynn Smith Carter’s 50 years of mental
Armed Services. health advocacy; to the Committee on the from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) and the
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Judiciary. Senator from Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ) were
YOUNG): f added as cosponsors of S. 2561, a bill to
S. 4747. A bill to amend title IV of the So- amend the Lacey Act Amendments of
cial Security Act to require States to pro- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by
vide information about available benefits S. 350 the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to fur-
and services to kinship caregivers; to the
Committee on Finance.
At the request of Mr. DAINES, the ther the conservation of certain wild-
By Ms. DUCKWORTH: name of the Senator from Mississippi life species, and for other purposes.
S. 4748. A bill to require the Bureau of Pris- (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- S. 2886
ons to submit to Congress an annual sum- sponsor of S. 350, a bill to restore the At the request of Ms. MCSALLY, the
mary report of disaster damage, and for application of the Federal antitrust names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr.
other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- laws to the business of health insur-
diciary.
SCHATZ), the Senator from New Hamp-
ance to protect competition and con- shire (Ms. HASSAN), the Senator from
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr.
sumers. New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) and the Sen-
BOOKER):
S. 4749. A bill to address the public health S. 511 ator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) were
risks posed by wildlife markets, and for At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, added as cosponsors of S. 2886, a bill to
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign the names of the Senator from Min- prohibit the use of animal testing for
Relations. nesota (Ms. SMITH) and the Senator cosmetics and the sale of cosmetics
By Mr. HEINRICH: from Montana (Mr. DAINES) were added
S. 4750. A bill to assist Tribal entities in tested on animals.
as cosponsors of S. 511, a bill to pro- S. 3064
deploying broadband using the 2.5 GHz spec-
trum band; to the Committee on Commerce,
mote and protect from discrimination
At the request of Mr. WICKER, the
Science, and Transportation. living organ donors.
name of the Senator from Pennsyl-
By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. S. 514
vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co-
GRASSLEY, and Mr. ROBERTS): At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the
S. 4751. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- sponsor of S. 3064, a bill to oppose vio-
name of the Senator from Montana
enue Code of 1986 to limit the charitable de- lations of religious freedom in Ukraine
(Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
duction for certain qualified conservation by Russia and armed groups com-
of S. 514, a bill to amend title 38,
contributions; to the Committee on Finance. manded by Russia.
By Ms. WARREN:
United States Code, to improve the
S. 3067
S. 4752. A bill to establish the Truth and benefits and services provided by the
Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Department of Veterans Affairs to At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the
School Policy in the United States, and for women veterans, and for other pur- name of the Senator from Maine (Ms.
other purposes; to the Committee on Indian poses. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Affairs. S. 764 3067, a bill to amend title XVIII of the
By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. At the request of Mr. LEE, the name Social Security Act to combat the
BLACKBURN): opioid crisis by promoting access to
S. 4753. A bill to require the Secretary of of the Senator from Michigan (Mr.
PETERS) was added as a cosponsor of S. non-opioid treatments in the hospital
Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program
764, a bill to provide for congressional outpatient setting.
to furnish doula services to veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. approval of national emergency dec- S. 3595
By Mr. PERDUE (for himself and Mr. larations, and for other purposes. At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the
CASSIDY): S. 997 names of the Senator from Delaware
S. 4754. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- (Mr. CARPER), the Senator from Min-
At the request of Ms. WARREN, the
enue Code of 1986 to establish COVID Recov-
name of the Senator from Louisiana nesota (Ms. SMITH) and the Senator
ery Bonds, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance. (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor from Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were
of S. 997, a bill to recognize and honor added as cosponsors of S. 3595, a bill to

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By Mr. BOOKER:
S. 4755. A bill to prohibit private passenger the service of individuals who served in require a longitudinal study on the im-
automobile insurers from using certain in- the United States Cadet Nurse Corps pact of COVID–19.
come proxies to determine insurance rates during World War II, and for other pur- S. 3608
and eligibility; to the Committee on Bank-
poses. At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the
ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KENNEDY: S. 1190 name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr.
S. 4756. A bill to amend the Communica- At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S.
tions Act of 1934 to narrow the scope of the name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. 3608, a bill to amend the CARES Act to

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S5896 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 29, 2020
provide flexibility in use of funds by S. 4380 S. 4671
States, Indian Tribes, and municipali- At the request of Mr. WARNER, the At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH,
ties. name of the Senator from Maryland the name of the Senator from Hawaii
S. 3761 (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- (Ms. HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor
At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, her sponsor of S. 4380, a bill to provide re- of S. 4671, a bill to prohibit Federal law
name was added as a cosponsor of S. dress to the employees of Air America. enforcement officers from wearing
3761, a bill to amend title 38, United At the request of Mr. DURBIN, his camouflage uniforms in the United
States Code, to require the Secretary name was added as a cosponsor of S. States.
of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans 4380, supra. S. 4683

service organizations and recognized S. 4433 At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the
agents and attorneys opportunities to At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the name of the Senator from California
review Department of Veterans Affairs name of the Senator from North Caro- (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor
disability rating determinations before lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- of S. 4683, a bill to designate the Bat-
they are finalized, and for other pur- sponsor of S. 4433, a bill to authorize tleship IOWA Museum, located in Los
poses. the National Medal of Honor Museum Angeles, California, as the National
At the request of Ms. WARREN, her Foundation to establish a commemora- Museum of the Surface Navy, and for
name was added as a cosponsor of S. tive work in the District of Columbia other purposes.
3761, supra. and its environs, and for other pur- S. 4703
At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, his poses. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the
name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 4442 name of the Senator from California
3761, supra. At the request of Mr. WARNER, the (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor
S. 3823 name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. of S. 4703, a bill to amend the West Los
CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to author-
At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the
sor of S. 4442, a bill to amend subtitle ize the use of certain funds received
name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms.
A of title II of division A of the CARES pursuant to leases entered into under
SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Act to provide Pandemic Unemploy- such Act, and for other purposes.
3823, a bill to ensure that a portion of
ment Assistance to individuals with S. 4704
funds appropriated to the Public
Health and Social Services Emergency mixed income sources, and for other At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the
Fund for payments to eligible health purposes. name of the Senator from North Da-
care providers is reserved for such pro- S. 4453
kota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added as a co-
viders located in rural areas, and for sponsor of S. 4704, a bill to require re-
At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the
other purposes. forms to programs of the Natural Re-
name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr.
sources Conservation Service, and for
S. 4117 SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of
other purposes.
At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the S. 4453, a bill to protect the continuity
S. 4708
name of the Senator from Nebraska of the food supply chain of the United
States in response to COVID–19, and for At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the
(Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor
other purposes. name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr.
of S. 4117, a bill to provide automatic
BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
forgiveness for paycheck protection S. 4572
4708, a bill to establish a commission to
program loans under $150,000, and for At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, review certain regulatory obstacles to
other purposes. the name of the Senator from Delaware preparedness for, response to, and re-
S. 4166 (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor covery from the Coronavirus SARS–
At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the of S. 4572, a bill to amend title 38, CoV–2 pandemic and other pandemics,
name of the Senator from Massachu- United States Code, to provide for a and for other purposes.
setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- presumption of service connection for S. 4714
sponsor of S. 4166, a bill to require the certain diseases associated with expo-
At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure sure to toxins, and for other purposes.
name of the Senator from Michigan
medical opinions for veterans with S. 4608
(Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor
service-connected disabilities who die At the request of Mr. LEE, the name of S. 4714, a bill to preserve health ben-
from COVID–19 to determine whether of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. efits for workers.
their service-connected disabilities PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 4736
were the principal or contributory 4608, a bill to amend the At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the
cases of death, and for other purposes. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr.
S. 4258 provide for the portability of profes- DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the sional licenses of members of the uni- 4736, a bill to prepare the United States
names of the Senator from New Jersey formed services and their spouses, and for the impacts of climate change, and
(Mr. MENENDEZ), the Senator from for other purposes. for other purposes.
Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the Senator S. 4649 S. RES. 709
from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and At the request of Mrs. LOEFFLER, the At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the
the Senator from Virginia (Mr. KAINE) name of the Senator from Mississippi names of the Senator from New Hamp-
were added as cosponsors of S. 4258, a (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- shire (Ms. HASSAN), the Senator from
bill to establish a grant program for sponsor of S. 4649, a bill to provide that Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the
small live venue operators and talent for purposes of determining compliance Senator from West Virginia (Mr.
representatives. with title IX of the Education Amend- MANCHIN), the Senator from Florida
S. 4284 ments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be (Mr. RUBIO), the Senator from Wyo-
At the request of Mr. SCOTT of South recognized based solely on a person’s ming (Mr. ENZI), the Senator from
Carolina, the name of the Senator from reproductive biology and genetics at Michigan (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator
Oklahoma (Mr. LANKFORD) was added birth. from Nebraska (Mr. SASSE) were added
as a cosponsor of S. 4284, a bill to pro- S. 4658 as cosponsors of S. Res. 709, a resolu-
vide for emergency education freedom At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the tion expressing the sense of the Senate

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grants, to amend the Internal Revenue name of the Senator from Mississippi that the August 13, 2020, and September
Code of 1986 to establish tax credits to (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- 11, 2020, announcements of the estab-
encourage individual and corporate sponsor of S. 4658, a bill to amend title lishment of full diplomatic relations
taxpayers to contribute to scholarships XIX of the Social Security Act to allow between the State of Israel and the
for students through eligible scholar- for greater State flexibility with re- United Arab Emirates and the State of
ship-granting organizations, and for spect to excluding providers who are Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain are
other purposes. involved in abortions. historic achievements.

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At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, his ‘‘(B) that appropriate and nutritious food rity that includes 40 or more pounds) not be
name was added as a cosponsor of S. be provided to each dog at least twice per bred—
Res. 709, supra. day, in an amount sufficient to maintain the ‘‘(I) before reaching the age of 2 years; or
good health and physical condition of each ‘‘(II) after reaching the age of 7 years; and
S. RES. 716
dog; ‘‘(vi) that any canine caesarian section be
At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the ‘‘(C) that each dog has continuous access performed by a licensed veterinarian;
name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. to potable water that is not frozen and is free ‘‘(H) that dogs be housed with other dogs,
ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S. of feces, algae, and other contaminants; unless health or behavioral issues make
Res. 716, a resolution designating the ‘‘(D) that each dog has adequate exercise, group housing unsafe; and
week of October 5 through October 9, including, for each dog over the age of 12 ‘‘(I) to make all reasonable efforts to find
2020, as ‘‘Malnutrition Awareness weeks— humane placement for retired breeding
‘‘(i) except as provided in clause (ii), unre- dogs—
Week’’.
stricted access from the primary enclosure of ‘‘(i) such as with an adoptive family, res-
AMENDMENT NO. 1551 the dog during daylight hours to an outdoor cue organization, or other appropriate owner
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the exercise area that— for that dog; and
name of the Senator from Tennessee ‘‘(I) is at ground-level; ‘‘(ii) not including selling at auction or
(Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- ‘‘(II) is a solid surface; otherwise placing a retired breeding dog with
sponsor of amendment No. 1551 in- ‘‘(III) is enclosed by a fence or other struc- another breeder for breeding purposes.’’.
tended to be proposed to S. 2657, a bill ture; (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section
‘‘(IV) is properly controlled for the safety 13(a)(2)(B) of the Animal Welfare Act (7
to support innovation in advanced geo- of the dog; and
thermal research and development, and U.S.C. 2143(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting
‘‘(V) allows the dog to extend to full stride, ‘‘subject to paragraph (9),’’ before ‘‘for exer-
for other purposes. play, and engage in other types of mentally cise of dogs’’.
f stimulating and social behaviors; or (c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 18
‘‘(ii) if the dealer obtains a certification months after the date of enactment of this
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED from the attending veterinarian stating that Act, the Secretary shall issue final regula-
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS a dog should not have unrestricted access to tions establishing the standards for the care
By Mr. DURBIN: an outdoor exercise area for a specific med- of dogs by dealers, as required by this sec-
S. 4757. A bill to amend the Animal ical reason, an alternative exercise plan pre- tion and the amendments made by this sec-
scribed by the veterinarian for the dog that tion.
Welfare Act to establish additional re- meets the applicable requirements under sec-
quirements for dealers, and for other tion 3.8 of title 9, Code of Federal Regula- f
purposes; to the Committee on Agri- tions (or successor regulations);
culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. ‘‘(E) that each dog has meaningful social-
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ization with humans and compatible dogs for
unanimous consent that the text of the at least 30 minutes each day that—
bill be printed in the RECORD. ‘‘(i) includes positive interaction with a SENATE RESOLUTION 726—HON-
There being no objection, the text of human such as petting, stroking, grooming, ORING ROSALYNN SMITH
the bill was ordered to be printed in feeding, playing with, exercising, or other CARTER’S 50 YEARS OF MENTAL
touching of the dog that is beneficial to the HEALTH ADVOCACY
the RECORD, as follows: well-being of the dog; and
S. 4757 ‘‘(ii) does not include time spent in veteri- Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mrs. LOEF-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- nary care; FLER, and Mr. MURPHY) submitted the
resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(F) that each dog receives adequate vet- following resolution; which was re-
Congress assembled, erinary care, including— ferred to the Committee on the Judici-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(i) prompt treatment of any disease, ill- ary:
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Puppy Pro- ness, or injury by a licensed veterinarian;
tection Act of 2020’’. ‘‘(ii) a thorough, hands-on examination by S. RES. 726
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAL- a licensed veterinarian at least once each Whereas Rosalynn Smith Carter, since
ERS. year, which shall include a dental exam; 1970, when her husband, future President of
(a) HUMANE TREATMENT OF DOGS BY DEAL- ‘‘(iii) core vaccinations recommended by the United States Jimmy Carter, was a can-
ERS.—Section 13(a) of the Animal Welfare the latest version of the American Animal didate for Governor of Georgia, has been a
Act (7 U.S.C. 2143(a)) is amended by adding at Hospital Association Canine Vaccination leading advocate for raising awareness about
the end the following: Guidelines; and mental health and the ability of people with
‘‘(9) In addition to the requirements under ‘‘(iv) medications to prevent intestinal mental health disorders to recover and live
paragraph (2), the standards described in parasites, heartworm disease, fleas, and happy and fulfilling lives;
paragraph (1) shall, with respect to dealers, ticks that are approved by a licensed veteri- Whereas Mrs. Carter emerged as a national
include requirements— narian for canine use; driving force for mental health when, during
‘‘(A) that the dealer provide adequate ‘‘(G) with respect to safe breeding practices Jimmy Carter’s presidential administration,
housing for dogs that includes— for dogs, including— Mrs. Carter became the active honorary
‘‘(i) completely solid flooring; ‘‘(i) a screening program for known preva- chair of the President’s Commission on Men-
‘‘(ii) indoor space sufficient to allow the lent inheritable diseases that may be dis- tal Health;
tallest dog in an enclosure to stand on his or abling or likely to significantly affect the Whereas the work of President Carter’s
her hind legs without touching the roof of lifespan or quality of life of the mother or Commission on Mental Health resulted in
the enclosure; the offspring; passage of the Mental Health Systems Act of
‘‘(iii) with respect to dogs over 8 weeks in ‘‘(ii) prohibiting breeding, unless each dog 1980, which offered reforms to publicly-fund-
age, primary enclosures that, with the bred— ed mental health programs;
length of the dog measured from the tip of ‘‘(I) has been screened by a licensed veteri- Whereas, in 1982, President and Mrs. Carter
the nose to the base of the tail, provide at narian prior to each attempt to breed; and founded The Carter Center, which is dedi-
least— ‘‘(II) is found in the screening under sub- cated to improving the quality of life for
‘‘(I) 12 square feet of indoor floor space per clause (I) to be free from health conditions people in the United States and in the devel-
each dog measuring not more than 25 inches that may be disabling to, or likely to signifi- oping world through programs that promote
long; cantly affect the lifespan or quality of life peace and health;
‘‘(II) 20 square feet of indoor floor space per of, the mother or the offspring; Whereas, from 1985 to 2016, Mrs. Carter
each dog measuring more than 25 but less ‘‘(iii) prohibiting the breeding of a female hosted the annual Rosalynn Carter Sympo-
than 35 inches long; and dog to produce— sium on Mental Health Policy, bringing to-
‘‘(III) 30 square feet of indoor floor space ‘‘(I) more than 2 litters in any 18-month pe- gether national leaders in the mental health
per each dog measuring not less than 35 riod; or community to discuss a specific topic each
inches long; ‘‘(II) more than 6 litters during the life- year, including promoting access to appro-
‘‘(iv) enclosures that are not stacked or time of the dog; priate and affordable behavioral health care

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otherwise placed on top of or below another ‘‘(iv) that a female dog of any small breed services, improving the quality of such serv-
enclosure; and (having a maximum weight range at matu- ices, and reducing the stigma and isolation
‘‘(v) temperature control that— rity that is less than 40 pounds) not be bred— associated with mental health disorders and
‘‘(I) is appropriate for the age, breed, and ‘‘(I) before reaching the age of 18 months; substance use disorders;
condition of each dog in the enclosure; and or Whereas The Carter Center’s Mental
‘‘(II) is between 45 and 85 degrees Fahr- ‘‘(II) after reaching the age of 9 years; Health Program, established in 1990 and con-
enheit, when dogs are present in the enclo- ‘‘(v) that a female dog of any large breed tinuing under the leadership and guidance of
sure; (having an expected weight range at matu- Mrs. Carter, strives to build consensus in

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