Introduction of Bills (Cong. Rec., Oct. 1, 2020)

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Page S6026 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for October 1, 2020, listing measures placed on the calendar, executive communications, bills introduced and additional cosponsors. House acts referred include H.R. 5307 naming a post office in Thomasville and H.R. 5736 on a threat assessment to prevent domestic terrorism. S. 4433 would authorize a National Medal of Honor Museum commemorative work in the capital and its environs, and S. 4792 from Mr. Moran and Mr. Roberts would extend the availability of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments. EC-5607 and EC-5608 are Department of Justice communications, and S. 3471 on forced labor goods gains a cosponsor.

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S6026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 1, 2020
Building’’; to the Committee on Homeland S. 4433. A bill to authorize the National EC–5607. A communication from the Assist-
Security and Governmental Affairs. Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to es- ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative
H.R. 5307. An act to designate the facility tablish a commemorative work in the Dis- Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit-
of the United States Postal Service located trict of Columbia and its environs, and for ting, pursuant to law, three (3) reports rel-
at 115 Nicol Avenue in Thomasville, Ala- other purposes. ative to vacancies in the Department of Jus-
bama, as the ‘‘Postmaster Robert Ingram tice, received in the Office of the President
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Post Office’’; to the Committee on Homeland of the Senate on September 29, 2020; to the
Security and Governmental Affairs. MEASURES PLACED ON THE Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5736. An act to direct the Under Sec- CALENDAR EC–5608. A communication from the Attor-
retary for Intelligence and Analysis of the ney General, Office of Legislative Affairs,
Department of Homeland Security to de- The following bills were read the sec- Department of Justice, transmitting, pursu-
velop and disseminate a threat assessment ond time, and placed on the calendar: ant to law, a legislative proposal relative to
regarding threats to the United States asso- S. 4773. A bill to establish the Paycheck modernizing and clarifying the immunity
ciated with foreign violent white suprema- Protection Program Second Draw Loan, and that 47 U.S.C. section 230 provides to online
cist extremist organizations, and for other for other purposes. platforms that host and moderate content;
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- S. 4774. A bill to provide support for air to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
curity and Governmental Affairs. carrier workers, and for other purposes. and Transportation.
H.R. 5780. An act to enhance stakeholder S. 4775. A bill to provide continued emer- f
outreach to and operational engagement gency assistance, educational support, and
with owners and operators of critical infra- health care response for individuals, fami- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
structure and other relevant stakeholders by lies, and businesses affected by the 2020 The following petition or memorial
the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secu- coronavirus pandemic. was laid before the Senate and was re-
rity Agency to bolster security against acts
The following bills were read the first ferred or ordered to lie on the table as
of terrorism and other homeland security
threats, including by maintaining a clearing- and second times by unanimous con- indicated:
house of security guidance, best practices, sent, and placed on the calendar: POM–243. A petition from a citizen of the
and other voluntary content developed by H.R. 5987. An act to designate the facility State of Texas relative to credit history and
the Agency or aggregated from trusted of the United States Postal Service located employment; to the Committee on Health,
sources, and for other purposes; to the Com- at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as Education, Labor, and Pensions.
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- the ‘‘Ralph Hall Post Office’’. f
mental Affairs. H.R. 5988. An act to designate the facility
H.R. 5804. An act to amend the Homeland of the United States Postal Service located
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, as The following reports of committees
Campaign of the Department of Homeland the ‘‘Audie Murphy Post Office Building’’. were submitted:
Security, and for other purposes; to the Com-
f By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
mental Affairs. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER with an amendment in the nature of a sub-
H.R. 5811. An act to require the Transpor- COMMUNICATIONS stitute:
tation Security Administration to provide S. 1046. A bill to establish the Office of
nursing facilities and paid parental leave for The following communications were Internet Connectivity and Growth, and for
Administration personnel, and for other pur- laid before the Senate, together with other purposes (Rept. No. 116–274).
poses; to the Committee on Commerce, accompanying papers, reports, and doc- By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on
Science, and Transportation. uments, and were referred as indicated: Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
H.R. 5822. An act to amend the Homeland with amendments:
EC–5602. A communication from the Under
Security Act of 2002 to establish an acquisi- S. 2203. A bill to extend the transfer of
Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi-
tion professional career program, and for Electronic Travel Authorization System fees
ness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a re-
other purposes; to the Committee on Home- from the Travel Promotion Fund to the Cor-
port relative to the administration of Work-
land Security and Governmental Affairs. poration for Travel Promotion (Brand USA)
H.R. 5823. An act to establish a program to place and Gender Relations Surveys; to the
Committee on Armed Services. through fiscal year 2027, and for other pur-
make grants to States to address cybersecu- poses (Rept. No. 116–275).
rity risks and cybersecurity threats to infor- EC–5603. A communication from the Sec-
By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on
mation systems of State, local, Tribal, or retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu-
Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
territorial governments, and for other pur- ant to law, a six-month periodic report on
fairs, without amendment:
poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- the national emergency with respect to the S. 4138. A bill to amend title 5, United
rity and Governmental Affairs. situation in or in relation to the Democratic States Code, to make permanent the author-
H.R. 5954. An act to designate the facility Republic of the Congo that was declared in ity of the United States Patent and Trade-
of the United States Postal Service located Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006; to mark Office to conduct a telework travel ex-
at 108 West Maple Street in Holly, Michigan, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and penses program (Rept. No. 116–276).
as the ‘‘Holly Veterans Memorial Post Of- Urban Affairs. By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on
fice’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- EC–5604. A communication from the Direc- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
rity and Governmental Affairs. tor of Regulations and Policy Management fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a
H.R. 6270. An act to amend the Securities Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- substitute:
Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to partment of Health and Human Services, S. 4200. A bill to establish a program to fa-
make certain disclosures relating to the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of cilitate the adoption of modern technology
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and a rule entitled ‘‘Postmarketing Safety Re- by executive agencies, and for other purposes
for other purposes; to the Committee on ports for Approved New Animal Drugs; Elec- (Rept. No. 116–277).
tronic Submission Requirements; Correc-
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. f
H.R. 7340. An act to ensure that personal tion’’ (RIN0910–AH51) received during ad-
protective equipment and other equipment journment of the Senate in the Office of the INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are President of the Senate on September 25, JOINT RESOLUTIONS
provided to employees required to return to 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions. The following bills and joint resolu-
Federal offices, and for other purposes; to
EC–5605. A communication from the Chief tions were introduced, read the first
the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs. of Negotiations and Restructuring, Pension and second times by unanimous con-
H.R. 7496. An act to require Federal agen- Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, sent, and referred as indicated:
cies to submit plans for responding to any pursuant to law, a notification that the Cor- By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr.
resurgence of COVID–19, and for other pur- poration has issued an order partitioning the MANCHIN):
poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 7 S. 4778. A bill to require the Secretary of
rity and Governmental Affairs. Pension Plan pursuant to section 4233 of the Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a re-
Employee Retirement Income Security Act port on the use of security cameras in med-

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of 1974, as amended; to the Committees on ical centers of the Department of Veterans
MEASURES DISCHARGED Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
Finance. fairs.
The following bill was discharged
EC–5606. A communication from the Gen- By Mr. YOUNG:
from the Committee on Agriculture, eral Counsel, Railroad Retirement Board, S. 4779. A bill to authorize additional dis-
Nutrition, and Forestry, and referred transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s trict judges for the district courts and con-
to the Committee on Energy and Nat- 2020 Annual Report; to the Committee on vert temporary judgeships; to the Committee
ural Resources: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. on the Judiciary.

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October 1, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6027
By Mr. KENNEDY: gency in accordance with a qualifying eco- sponsor of S. 578, a bill to amend title
S. 4780. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- nomic development plan; to the Committee II of the Social Security Act to elimi-
enue Code of 1986 to provide for qualified on Finance. nate the five-month waiting period for
Hurricane Laura recovery opportunity zones, By Mr. TILLIS (for himself and Mrs.
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
disability insurance benefits under
BLACKBURN):
Finance. S. 4793. A bill to authorize the imposition such title for individuals with
By Mr. SCHUMER (for Ms. HARRIS of sanctions with respect to certain activi- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
(for herself, Mr. BROWN, Ms. BALDWIN, ties that threaten the national security, for- S. 633
Ms. WARREN, and Mr. MERKLEY)): eign policy, public health, economic health, At the request of Mr. MORAN, the
S. 4781. A bill to direct the Occupational or financial stability of the United States, names of the Senator from Washington
Safety and Health Administration to issue and for other purposes; to the Committee on
an occupational safety and health standard (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator from
Foreign Relations.
to protect workers from heat-related injuries By Ms. SMITH (for herself and Mr. Indiana (Mr. BRAUN) were added as co-
and illnesses; to the Committee on Health, ROUNDS): sponsors of S. 633, a bill to award a
Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 4794. A bill making emergency supple- Congressional Gold Medal to the mem-
By Mr. HEINRICH: mental appropriations for the COVID–19 bers of the Women’s Army Corps who
S. 4782. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Telehealth Program of the Federal Commu- were assigned to the 6888th Central
Education to award grants to improve indoor nications Commission for the fiscal year Postal Directory Battalion, known as
air quality in elementary schools and sec- ending September 30, 2020; to the Committee
ondary schools in response to the COVID–19
the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’.
on Appropriations.
public health emergency using proven tech- S. 1125
By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mr.
nologies; to the Committee on Health, Edu- HOEVEN): At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the
cation, Labor, and Pensions. S. 4795. A bill to require the Secretary of name of the Senator from Mississippi
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co-
Mr. WICKER): program to test the cybersecurity of prod-
S. 4783. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
sponsor of S. 1125, a bill to amend the
ucts and technologies intended for use in the Health Insurance Portability and Ac-
enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for eco- bulk-power system, and for other purposes;
nomic activity in possessions of the United countability Act.
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
States; to the Committee on Finance. sources. S. 1163
By Mr. GRASSLEY: At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the
S. 4784. A bill to extend the Generalized f
name of the Senator from Arkansas
System of Preferences, and for other pur- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
poses; to the Committee on Finance.
(Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon-
SENATE RESOLUTIONS sor of S. 1163, a bill to amend the Inter-
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr.
PETERS): The following concurrent resolutions nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
S. 4785. A bill to require the Director of the and Senate resolutions were read, and an exclusion for assistance provided to
Office of Management and Budget to develop referred (or acted upon), as indicated: participants in certain veterinary stu-
a model for risk-based budgeting, and for dent loan repayment or forgiveness
By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr.
other purposes; to the Committee on Home- programs.
HAWLEY, Mr. REED, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr.
land Security and Governmental Affairs.
SCOTT of South Carolina, and Mr. S. 2815
By Mr. WYDEN:
S. 4786. A bill to require the Secretary of GRAHAM): At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the
S. Res. 742. A resolution designating Sep-
the Interior to convey to, and take into trust names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr.
for the benefit of, the Burns Paiute Tribe tember 2020 as ‘‘National Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month’’; considered and agreed WYDEN), the Senator from South Da-
certain land in the State of Oregon; to the kota (Mr. THUNE), the Senator from
Committee on Indian Affairs. to.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, Virginia (Mr. WARNER), the Senator
By Ms. MCSALLY:
S. 4787. A bill to amend the Indian Child Ms. COLLINS, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. ALEX- from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Sen-
Protection and Family Violence Prevention ANDER, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. HASSAN, ator from West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO),
Act; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. and Mr. BARRASSO): the Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY)
By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. S. Res. 743. A resolution supporting the and the Senator from Georgia (Mrs.
CRAMER, Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mr. SASSE, goals and ideals of National Retirement Se-
LOEFFLER) were added as cosponsors of
and Mr. PERDUE): curity Month, including raising public
awareness of the various tax-preferred retire- S. 2815, a bill to require the Secretary
S. 4788. A bill to prohibit States and local- of the Treasury to mint coins in com-
ities that seek to impede the free formation ment vehicles, increasing personal financial
of education pods from receiving Federal literacy, and engaging the people of the memoration of the National Purple
emergency education funds, to provide a United States on the keys to success in Heart Honor Mission.
teacher expense deduction for home edu- achieving and maintaining retirement secu- S. 2981
cators, and for other purposes; to the Com- rity throughout their lifetimes; considered
At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the
mittee on Finance. and agreed to.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and name of the Senator from Washington
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon-
MANCHIN): Mr. CARDIN):
S. 4789. A bill to amend the Communica- S. Res. 744. A resolution congratulating the sor of S. 2981, a bill to reauthorize and
tions Act of 1934 to provide funding to States National Federation of Federal Employees amend the National Oceanic and At-
for extending broadband service to unserved on the celebration of its 51st Convention on mospheric Administration Commis-
areas in partnership with broadband service October 5, 2020, and recognizing the vital sioned Officer Corps Act of 2002, and for
providers, and for other purposes; to the contributions to the United States made by other purposes.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and the members of the National Federation of
S. 3190
Transportation. Federal Employees for 103 years; to the Com-
By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the
and Mr. SCOTT of Florida): mental Affairs. name of the Senator from West Vir-
S. 4790. A bill to improve the ability of sep- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co-
arating or retiring members of the Armed PORTMAN, Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. CAPITO, sponsor of S. 3190, a bill to authorize
Forces to seek services provided by accred- Mr. MURPHY, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. FEIN- dedicated domestic terrorism offices
ited veterans service officers, and for other STEIN, Mr. CRAMER, and Mr. KAINE):
within the Department of Homeland
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- S. Res. 745. A resolution honoring the life,
legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Security, the Department of Justice,
fairs.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN: Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniver- and the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
S. 4791. A bill to provide for a Community- sary of his death; to the Committee on For- tion to analyze and monitor domestic
Based Emergency and Non-Emergency Re- eign Relations. terrorist activity and require the Fed-

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sponse Grant Program; to the Committee on f eral Government to take steps to pre-
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. vent domestic terrorism.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 3471
ROBERTS):
S. 578 At the request of Mr. INHOFE, his
S. 4792. A bill to extend the availability of
Coronavirus Relief Fund payment funds for At the request of Mr. COTTON, the name was added as a cosponsor of S.
States or governments that use such funds to name of the Senator from North Da- 3471, a bill to ensure that goods made
respond to the COVID–19 public health emer- kota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added as a co- with forced labor in the Xinjiang

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