Congressional Record, Senate, S5948 (September 30, 2020)
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This Senate page of the Congressional Record for September 30, 2020 lists executive communications and introduced measures. The communications include a report from Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, on a rule entitled ‘‘Asylum Interview Interpreter Requirement Modification Due to COVID–19’’, a Surface Transportation Board rule entitled ‘‘Waybill Sample Reporting’’ and several Environmental Protection Agency air plan approval rules. Schatz, with Merkley, introduced a bill to amend the Social Security Act. Kaine, with Wicker, Moran and Tester, introduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2020, as ‘‘National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day’’, which was considered and agreed to.
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S5948 CORRECTION CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 30, 2020
EC–5583. A communication from the Direc- Citizenship and Immigration Services, De- Pandemic’’ (Notice 2020–35) received in the
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Office of the President of the Senate on Sep-
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tember 30, 2020; to the Committee on Fi-
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Asylum Interview Interpreter Re- nance.
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Re- quirement Modification Due to COVID–19’’ EC–5599. A communication from the Direc-
moval of Control of Emissions from Poly- (RIN1615–AC59) received in the Office of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division,
ethylene Bag Sealing Operations’’ (FRL No. President of the Senate on September 29, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
10015–03–Region 7) received during adjourn- 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- EC–5592. A communication from the Chair- titled ‘‘Air Quality State Implementation
dent of the Senate on September 25, 2020; to man of the Office of Proceedings, Surface Plans; Approval and Promulgation of Imple-
the Committee on Environment and Public Transportation Board, Department of Trans- mentation Plans; South Dakota; Infrastruc-
Works. portation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ture Requirements for the 2015 Ozone Na-
EC–5584. A communication from the Direc- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Waybill Sample tional Ambient Air Quality Standards; Revi-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Reporting’’ ((RIN2140–AB49) (Docket No. EP sions to Administrative Rules’’ (FRL No.
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 385 (Sub–No. 8)) received in the Office of the 10014–86–Region 8) received in the Office of
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- President of the Senate on September 23, the President of the Senate on September 30,
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Pennsylvania; 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and
1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS Second Mainte- Science, and Transportation. Public Works.
nance Plan for the Franklin County Area’’ EC–5593. A communication from the Pro- EC–5600. A communication from the Direc-
(FRL No. 10015–02–Region 3) received during gram Analyst, Media Bureau, Federal Com- tor of the Regulatory Management Division,
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of munications Commission, transmitting, pur- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
the President of the Senate on September 25, suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
2020; to the Committee on Environment and titled ‘‘Modification of Significant New Uses
‘‘Amendment of Section 73.3556 of the Com-
Public Works. of Certain Chemical Substances (20–1,M)’’
mission’s Rules Regarding Duplication of
EC–5585. A communication from the Direc- (FRL No. 10013–53–OCSPP) received in the Of-
Programming on Commonly Owned Radio
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, fice of the President of the Senate on Sep-
Stations; Modernization of Media Regulation
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tember 30, 2020; to the Committee on Envi-
Initiative’’ ((MB Docket No. 19–310, and 17–
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ronment and Public Works.
105) (FCC 20–109)) received during adjourn- EC–5601. A communication from the Direc-
titled ‘‘ID 2015 Ozone Interstate Transport’’ ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi-
(FRL No. 10014–79–Region 10) received during tor of the Regulatory Management Division,
dent of the Senate on September 25, 2020; to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
the President of the Senate on September 25, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
Transportation. titled ‘‘NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule -
2020; to the Committee on Environment and EC–5594. A communication from the Pro-
Public Works. Phase 2 Extension’’ (FRL No. 10015–08–OECA)
gram Analyst, Media Bureau, Federal Com- received in the Office of the President of the
EC–5586. A communication from the Direc- munications Commission, transmitting, pur-
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- Senate on September 30, 2020; to the Com-
suant to law, the report of a rule entitled mittee on Environment and Public Works.
nal Revenue Service, Department of the ‘‘Completing the Transition to Electronic
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Filing, Licenses and Authorizations, and f
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revenue Proce- Correspondence in the Wireless Radio Serv-
dure: Examination of Returns and Claims for REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
ices’’ ((WT Docket No. 19–212) (FCC 20–126))
Refund, Credit, or Abatement; Determina- received during adjournment of the Senate The following reports of committees
tion of Correct Tax Liability’’ (Rev. Proc. in the Office of the President of the Senate were submitted:
2020–41) received during adjournment of the on September 25, 2020; to the Committee on By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on
Senate in the Office of the President of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
Senate on September 25, 2020; to the Com- EC–5595. A communication from the Direc- with an amendment in the nature of a sub-
mittee on Finance. tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- stitute:
EC–5587. A communication from the Direc- S. 2730. A bill to establish and ensure an in-
nal Revenue Service, Department of the
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- clusive transparent Drone Advisory Com-
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
nal Revenue Service, Department of the mittee (Rept. No. 116–272).
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Section 125 Cafe-
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on
teria Plans - Modification of Permissive Car-
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Nuclear Decommis- Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
ryover Rule for Health Flexible Spending Ar-
sioning Funds’’ (TD 9906) received during ad- with an amendment:
rangements and Clarification Regarding Re-
journment of the Senate in the Office of the S. 2981. A bill to reauthorize and amend the
imbursements of Premiums by Individual
President of the Senate on September 25, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrange-
2020; to the Committee on Finance. tration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of
EC–5588. A communication from the Assist- ments’’ (Notice 2020–33) received in the Office
2002, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–
ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, of the President of the Senate on September
273)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 30, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
EC–5596. A communication from the Direc- f
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter-
a rule entitled ‘‘Allocation of Assets in Sin- EXECUTIVE REPORT OF
gle-Employer Plans; Benefits Payable in Ter- nal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the COMMITTEE
minated Single-Employer Plans; Interest As-
sumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits’’ report of a rule entitled ‘‘Treasury Decision The following executive report of a
(29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received in the (TD): Ownership Attribution Under Section nomination was submitted:
Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- 958 Including for Purposes of Determining By Mr. JOHNSON for the Committee on
tember 24, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Status as Controlled Foreign Corporation or Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
Education, Labor, and Pensions. United States Shareholder’’ ((RIN1545–B052) fairs.
EC–5589. A communication from the Assist- (TD 9908)) received in the Office of the Presi- * Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Secretary
ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, dent of the Senate on September 30, 2020; to of Homeland Security.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the Committee on Finance. * Nomination was reported with rec-
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–5597. A communication from the Direc-
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- ommendation that it be confirmed sub-
a rule entitled ‘‘Lump Sum Payment As-
nal Revenue Service, Department of the ject to the nominee’s commitment to
sumptions’’ (RIN1212–AB41) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the respond to requests to appear and tes-
tember 24, 2020; to the Committee on Health, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rehabilitation tify before any duly constituted com-
Education, Labor, and Pensions. Credit Allocated Over a 5-Year Period’’ mittee of the Senate
EC–5590. A communication from the ((RIN1545–BP56) (TD 9915)) received in the Of- f
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Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- fice of the President of the Senate on Sep-
partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- tember 30, 2020; to the Committee on Fi- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
suant to law, the report of a rule entitled nance. JOINT RESOLUTIONS
‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird EC–5598. A communication from the Direc-
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter-
The following bills and joint resolu-
Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal In-
dian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the nal Revenue Service, Department of the tions were introduced, read the first
2020–21 Season’’ (RIN1018–BD89) received in Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the and second times by unanimous con-
the Office of the President of the Senate on report of a rule entitled ‘‘Additional Admin- sent, and referred as indicated:
September 23, 2020; to the Committee on In- istrative Relief with Respect to Deadlines By Mr. MENENDEZ:
dian Affairs. Applicable to Employment Taxes, Employee S. 4759. A bill to establish the United
EC–5591. A communication from the Chief Benefits, and Exempt Organizations Affected States-India Clean Energy and Power Trans-
of the Regulatory Coordination Division, by the Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 mission Partnership to facilitate renewable
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September 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5949
energy cooperation with India, to enhance sistance Program, and for other purposes; to cords; to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
cooperation with India on climate resilience the Committee on Finance. tions.
and adaptation, and for other purposes; to By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. By Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. RUBIO
the Committee on Foreign Relations. SCHUMER): (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CORNYN,
By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. S. 4771. A bill to provide continued assist- Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. GRASSLEY,
YOUNG): ance to unemployed workers; to the Com- Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. RISCH, Ms. KLO-
S. 4760. A bill to establish a program to de- mittee on Finance. BUCHAR, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. VAN HOL-
velop antimicrobial innovations targeting By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. BEN- LEN, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. CARPER, Mrs.
the most challenging pathogens and most NET, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): BLACKBURN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. HOEVEN,
threatening infections; to the Committee on S. 4772. A bill to establish the Future of Mr. DURBIN, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. COONS,
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Local News Commission to examine and re- Mr. LANKFORD, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs.
By Mr. KING: port on the role of local news gathering in FISCHER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr.
S. 4761. A bill to amend the Employee Re- sustaining democracy in the United States CRAPO, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. ALEXANDER,
tirement Income Security Act of 1974, title and the factors contributing to the demise of Mr. BROWN, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr.
XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and local journalism, and to propose policies and WYDEN, Ms. ERNST, Mr. MERKLEY,
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require mechanisms that could reinvigorate local Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr.
group health plans and health insurance news to meet the critical information needs ROUNDS, Mr. PETERS, Mr. HAWLEY,
issuers offering group or individual health of the people of the United States in the 21st Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr.
insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary century; to the Committee on Commerce, HEINRICH, Mr. WICKER, Mrs. HYDE-
care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits Science, and Transportation. SMITH, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. CRAMER, Mr.
without application of any cost-sharing re- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. COTTON, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. PERDUE,
quirement; to the Committee on Finance. RUBIO): Mr. YOUNG, and Mr. ROMNEY)):
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, S. 4773. A bill to establish the Paycheck S. Res. 730. A resolution supporting the
Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. WARNER): Protection Program Second Draw Loan, and designation of the week beginning Sep-
S. 4762. A bill to designate the airport traf- for other purposes; read the first time. tember 20, 2020, as ‘‘National Small Business
fic control tower located at Piedmont Triad By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Ms. Week’’ and commending the entrepreneurial
International Airport in Greensboro, North COLLINS): spirit of the small business owners of the
Carolina, as the ‘‘Senator Kay Hagan Airport S. 4774. A bill to provide support for air United States and their impact on their com-
Traffic Control Tower’’; considered and carrier workers, and for other purposes; read munities; considered and agreed to.
passed. the first time. By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms.
By Mr. KENNEDY: By Mr. MCCONNELL: SMITH, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr.
S. 4763. A bill to require the Secretary of S. 4775. A bill to provide continued emer- KAINE, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. CASEY):
Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a re- gency assistance, educational support, and S. Res. 731. A resolution supporting Lights
port on the Veteran Engagement Through health care response for individuals, fami- On Afterschool, a national celebration of
Electronic Resources and Notifications lies, and businesses affected by the 2020 afterschool programs held on October 22,
Study conducted by the Department of Vet- coronavirus pandemic; read the first time. 2020; considered and agreed to.
erans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Mr. HEIN-
Affairs. LANKFORD, and Mr. KING): RICH, Mr. MORAN, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr.
By Mr. TILLIS: S. 4776. A bill to reduce the amount pro- CRAMER, Mr. TESTER, Ms. SMITH, Ms.
S. 4764. A bill to require the Secretary of vided to agencies that do not comply with BALDWIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. THUNE,
Housing and Urban Development to establish reasonable vehicle utilization standards and Mr. BRAUN, Mr. UDALL, Mr. WHITE-
a pilot program for public-private partner- to establish methods and procedures for eval- HOUSE, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. CORNYN, Mr.
ships for disaster mitigation projects, and uating vehicle fleets; to the Committee on ENZI, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr.
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- PORTMAN, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. WARREN,
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. fairs. Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. BENNET):
By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mrs. By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. S. Res. 732. A resolution designating No-
SHAHEEN): BROWN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SANDERS, vember 7, 2020, as ‘‘National Bison Day’’;
S. 4765. A bill to amend title 10, United considered and agreed to.
Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr.
States Code, to eliminate the inclusion of By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr.
CARDIN, and Ms. WARREN):
certain personally identifying information S. 4777. A bill to restore leave lost by Fed- SCOTT of South Carolina):
from the information furnished to promotion eral employees during certain public health S. Res. 733. A resolution recognizing 2020 as
selection boards for commissioned officers of emergencies, and for other purposes; to the the centennial of the Preservation Society of
the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Charleston; considered and agreed to.
the Committee on Armed Services. ernmental Affairs. By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. ROSEN, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina,
KAINE, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, f Mr. CASEY, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr.
and Mr. BROWN): BLUMENTHAL, Mr. HAWLEY, Ms. WAR-
S. 4766. A bill to ensure that personal pro- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND REN, Mr. BRAUN, and Ms. SINEMA):
tective equipment and other equipment and SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. Res. 734. A resolution designating the
supplies needed to fight coronavirus are pro- The following concurrent resolutions week of September 21 through September 25,
vided to employees required to return to and Senate resolutions were read, and 2020, as ‘‘National Falls Prevention Aware-
Federal offices, and for other purposes; to ness Week’’ to raise awareness and encour-
referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
the Committee on Homeland Security and age the prevention of falls among older
Governmental Affairs. By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Ms. adults; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. By Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr.
STABENOW): BROWN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BENNET, and Mr. UDALL):
S. 4767. A bill to establish programs to sup- PETERS, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. VAN S. Res. 735. A resolution designating Sep-
port research and development with respect HOLLEN, and Mrs. CAPITO): tember 29, 2020, as ‘‘National Urban Wildlife
to personal protective equipment for health S. Res. 727. A resolution designating Sep- Refuge Day’’; considered and agreed to.
care workers; to the Committee on Health, tember 2020 as ‘‘National Ovarian Cancer By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr.
Education, Labor, and Pensions. Awareness Month’’; to the Committee on the GRASSLEY, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. HAS-
By Mr. COTTON: Judiciary. SAN, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. CASEY, Ms.
S. 4768. A bill to establish the Office of In- By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. SCOTT of South Caro-
telligence in the Department of Agriculture, RISCH): lina, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. SINEMA,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on S. Res. 728. A resolution recognizing the in- Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. VAN
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. strumental role United States global food se- HOLLEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. KAINE, Mr.
By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. curity programs, particularly the Feed the BROWN, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr.
BOOKER, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. GILLI- Future program, have played in reducing BRAUN):
BRAND, and Ms. SMITH): global poverty, building resilience and tack- S. Res. 736. A resolution designating Sep-
S. 4769. A bill to improve the public health ling hunger and malnutrition around the tember 2020 as ‘‘National Kinship Care
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response to addressing maternal mortality world, and calling for continued investment Month’’; considered and agreed to.
and morbidity during the COVID–19 public in global food security in the face of the eco- By Mr. KAINE (for himself, Mr.
health emergency; to the Committee on nomic impact of COVID–19; to the Com- WICKER, Mr. MORAN, and Mr.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. mittee on Foreign Relations. TESTER):
By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself and Mr. By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. S. Res. 737. A resolution expressing support
MERKLEY): PORTMAN): for the designation of September 30, 2020, as
S. 4770. A bill to amend the Social Security S. Res. 729. A resolution recognizing the ‘‘National Veterans Suicide Prevention
Act to provide for a Family Crisis Cash As- 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Ac- Day’’; considered and agreed to.
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