Executive and Other Communications (Cong. Rec., Dec. 10, 2020)
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Page S7421 of the Congressional Record, Senate, for December 10, 2020, includes tributes to Doug of Rosebud County, Montana, and to La Cabanita Mex in Ketchum, which Risch names the Idaho Small Business of the Month for December 2020. A message from the House announces passage of bills including H.R. 1570 on coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests and H.R. 1966 on a study of barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials. The page also lists measures placed on the calendar, executive communications such as EC–6089, and the introduction of bills and joint resolutions.
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December 10, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7421
family farm and ranch operation out- EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED represented in such trials; to the Committee
side of Forsyth, MT. on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
As in executive session the Presiding H.R. 5541. An act to amend the Energy Pol-
Doug has also been an outspoken ad- Officer laid before the Senate a mes-
vocate for Montana energy and coal icy Act of 1992 to reauthorize programs to as-
sage from the President of the United sist consenting Indian Tribes in meeting en-
jobs. He has been a passionate leader in
States submitting a nomination which ergy education, planning, and management
this space and continues to help edu- needs, and for other purposes; to the Com-
was referred to the Committee on Fi-
cate Montanans on the importance of mittee on Indian Affairs.
nance.
coal including the jobs it creates and H.R. 5758. An act to amend the Energy Pol-
(The message received today is print-
the energy it produces throughout our icy and Conservation Act to make technical
ed at the end of the Senate pro-
Nation. corrections to the energy conservation
It is my distinct honor to recognize ceedings.) standard for ceiling fans, and for other pur-
Doug for his lifetime of service to the f poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat-
people of Rosebud County. I have no ural Resources.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
doubt his dedication and hard work f
will continue to serve his community At 11:49 a.m., a message from the
House of Representatives, delivered by MEASURES PLACED ON THE
and the Montana Association of Coun- CALENDAR
ties exceptionally well.∑ Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks,
announced that the House has passed The following bills were read the first
f
the following bills, in which it requests and second times by unanimous con-
RECOGNIZING LA CABANITA MEX the concurrence of the Senate: sent, and placed on the calendar:
∑ Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, as a mem- H.R. 1426. An act to amend the Department H.R. 1426. An act to amend the Department
ber and former chairman of the Senate of Energy Organization Act to address insuf- of Energy Organization Act to address insuf-
Committee on Small Business and En- ficient compensation of employees and other ficient compensation of employees and other
trepreneurship, each month I recognize personnel of the Federal Energy Regulatory personnel of the Federal Energy Regulatory
and celebrate the American entrepre- Commission, and for other purposes. Commission, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1570. An act to amend title XVIII of H.R. 3361. An act to amend the Energy Pol-
neurial spirit by highlighting the suc- icy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric
the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance
cess of a small business in my home under Medicare for colorectal cancer screen- production incentives and hydroelectric effi-
State of Idaho. Today I am pleased to ing tests, regardless of whether therapeutic ciency improvement incentives, and for
honor La Cabanita Mex in Ketchum as intervention is required during the screen- other purposes.
the Idaho Small Business of the Month ing, and for other purposes. f
for December 2020. H.R. 1966. An act to direct the Comptroller
Growing up, Rodolfo Armenta was General of the United States to complete a EXECUTIVE AND OTHER
captivated by his father’s cooking and study on barriers to participation in feder- COMMUNICATIONS
passion for traditional Mexican cui- ally funded cancer clinical trials by popu-
The following communications were
sine. Rodolfo knew he wanted serve his lations that have been traditionally under-
represented in such trials. laid before the Senate, together with
father’s food as a career and dreamed accompanying papers, reports, and doc-
H.R. 3361. An act to amend the Energy Pol-
of one day opening up his own Mexican icy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric uments, and were referred as indicated:
restaurant. production incentives and hydroelectric effi- EC–6076. A communication from the Acting
During a visit to Idaho’s Wood River ciency improvement incentives, and for Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller),
Valley, Rodolfo fell in love with the other purposes. transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual
area’s natural beauty and tight-knit H.R. 3797. An act to amend the Controlled report entitled, ‘‘Acceptance of Contribu-
community and soon relocated his fam- Substances Act to make marijuana acces- tions for Defense Programs, Projects, and
ily to the area. After years of hard sible for use by qualified marijuana research- Activities; Defense Cooperation Account’’
work and determination, Rodolfo ers for medical purposes, and for other pur- and a semiannual listing of personal prop-
opened La Cabanita in Ketchum where poses. erty contributed by coalition partners; to
H.R. 5541. An act to amend the Energy Pol- the Committee on Armed Services.
it continues to thrive today. icy Act of 1992 to reauthorize programs to as- EC–6077. A communication from the Sec-
Since its 2009 opening, La Cabanita sist consenting Indian Tribes in meeting en- retary of the Commission, Division of Mar-
has become a beloved institution, gar- ergy education, planning, and management ket Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading
nering accolades for its exceptional needs, and for other purposes. Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
food, family atmosphere, and dedicated H.R. 5758. An act to amend the Energy Pol- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Real-Time Pub-
service to the community. It has re- icy and Conservation Act to make technical lic Reporting Requirements’’ (RIN3038–AE60)
ceived multiple awards, including the corrections to the energy conservation received in the Office of the President of the
gold medal for ‘‘Best Mexican Res- standard for ceiling fans, and for other pur- Senate on December 2, 2020; to the Com-
poses. mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For-
taurant’’ in the Idaho Mountain
H.R. 7898. An act to amend the Health In- estry.
Express’s Best of Valley Survey for 5 formation Technology for Economic and EC–6078. A communication from the Sec-
years in a row, and continues to draw Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary retary of the Commission, Division of Mar-
in locals and tourists alike. of Health and Human Services to consider ket Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading
Thanks to the success of the certain recognized security practices of cov- Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
Ketchum location, Rodolfo opened a ered entities and business associates when the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Swap Data Rec-
second La Cabanita in Bellevue and a making certain determinations, and for ordkeeping and Reporting Requirements’’
bakery in the Wood River Valley, pro- other purposes. (RIN3038–AE31) received in the Office of the
viding dozens of jobs to the local com- f President of the Senate on December 2, 2020;
munity and giving Idahoans a true to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
sense of the cultural vibrance that sur- MEASURES REFERRED and Forestry.
EC–6079. A communication from the Sec-
rounds Mexican cuisine. The following bills were read the first
retary of the Commission, Division of Mar-
Congratulations to Rodolfo, his fam- and the second times by unanimous ket Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading
ily, and all of the employees of La consent, and referred as indicated: Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
Cabanita Mex on being selected as the H.R. 1570. An act to amend title XVIII of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendments to
Idaho Small Business of the Month for the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance the Commission’s Regulations Relating to
December 2020. You make our great under Medicare for colorectal cancer screen- Certain Swap Data Repository and Data Re-
State proud, and I look forward to your ing tests, regardless of whether therapeutic porting Requirements’’ (RIN3038–AE32) re-
intervention is required during the screen- ceived in the Office of the President of the
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continued growth and success.∑
ing, and for other purposes; to the Com- Senate on December 2, 2020; to the Com-
f mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For-
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Pensions. estry.
H.R. 1966. An act to direct the Comptroller EC–6080. A communication from the Acting
A message from the President of the General of the United States to complete a Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, Fed-
United States was communicated to study on barriers to participation in feder- eral Deposit Insurance Corporation, trans-
the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his ally funded cancer clinical trials by popu- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
secretaries. lations that have been traditionally under- entitled ‘‘Interim Final Rule—Temporary
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S7422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 10, 2020
Asset Thresholds’’ (RIN3064–AF67) received ‘‘Amendments to the HHS-operated Risk Ad- tion and Sustainment), transmitting, pursu-
in the Office of the President of the Senate justment Data Validation (HHS–RADV) ant to law, an interim response to a delay in
on December 8, 2020; to the Committee on under the Patient Protection and Affordable meeting the reporting requirement on a re-
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Care Act’s HHS-operated Risk Adjustment port to Congress on any negotiated com-
EC–6081. A communication from the Direc- Program (CMS–9913-F)’’ (RIN0938–AU23) re- prehensive subcontracting plan for Fiscal
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ceived in the Office of the President of the Year 2019 that the Secretary determines did
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Senate on December 8, 2020; to the Com- not meet the subcontracting goals nego-
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and tiated in the plan for the prior fiscal year; to
titled ‘‘Test Methods and Performance Spec- Pensions. the Committee on Armed Services.
ifications for Air Emission Sources; Correc- EC–6090. A communication from the Assist- EC–6100. A communication from the Pro-
tion’’ (FRL No. 10016–14–OAR) received in the ant Secretary for Legislation, Office of the gram Analyst, Forest Service, Department of
Office of the President of the Senate on De- Secretary, Department of Health and Human Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law,
cember 8, 2020; to the Committee on Environ- Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the report of a rule entitled ‘‘National Envi-
ment and Public Works. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the De- ronmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance’’
EC–6082. A communication from the Direc- partment’s Agency Financial Report for fis- (RIN0596–AD31) received in the Office of the
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, cal year 2020; to the Committee on Homeland President of the Senate on December 2, 2020;
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Security and Governmental Affairs. to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–6091. A communication from the Chair- and Forestry.
titled ‘‘Air Plan Partial Approval and Par- man, Occupational Safety and Health Review EC–6101. A communication from the
tial Disapproval; California; San Diego’’ Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, Secretary of the Commodity Futures
(FRL No. 10016–79–Region 9) received in the the Commission’s Performance and Account- Trading Commission, transmitting,
Office of the President of the Senate on De- ability Report for fiscal year 2020; to the pursuant to law, the report of a rule
cember 8, 2020; to the Committee on Environ- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- entitled ‘‘Customer Margin Rules Re-
ment and Public Works. ernmental Affairs. lating to Security Futures’’ (RIN3038–
EC–6083. A communication from the Direc- EC–6092. A communication from the Board AE88) received in the Office of the
tor of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nu- Members of the Railroad Retirement Board,
President of the Senate on December 2,
clear Reactor Regulations, Nuclear Regu- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s
latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant Semiannual Report of the Inspector General
2020; to the Committee on Agriculture,
to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Dry for the period from April 1, 2020 through Sep- Nutrition, and Forestry.
Storage and Transportation of High Burnup tember 30, 2020; to the Committee on Home- f
Spent Nuclear Fuel’’ (NUREG–2224) received land Security and Governmental Affairs.
in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–6093. A communication from the Chair, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
on December 8, 2020; to the Committee on Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- The following petition or memorial
Environment and Public Works. mitting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s was laid before the Senate and was re-
EC–6084. A communication from the Direc- Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2020; ferred or ordered to lie on the table as
tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- to the Committee on Homeland Security and indicated:
latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant Governmental Affairs. POM–265. A petition from a citizen of the
to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Regu- EC–6094. A communication from the Direc-
State of Texas relative to credit inquiries; to
latory Guides (RG) 5.76, Revision 1, ‘‘Phys- tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter-
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
ical Protection Programs at Nuclear Power nal Revenue Service, Department of the Urban Affairs.
Reactors (SGI)’ ’’ received in the Office of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
President of the Senate on December 8, 2020; report of a rule entitled ‘‘Implementation of f
to the Committee on Environment and Pub- the CARES Act Extended January 1, 2021 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
lic Works. Due Date for Contributions to Defined Ben-
EC–6085. A communication from the Direc- efit Plans’’ (Notice 2020–82) received in the The following reports of committees
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- Office of the President of the Senate on De- were submitted:
nal Revenue Service, Department of the cember 8, 2020; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. HOEVEN, from the Committee on
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–6095. A communication from the Direc- Indian Affairs, with an amendment in the
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Unrelated Business tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- nature of a substitute:
Taxable Income Separately Computed for nal Revenue Service, Department of the S. 2610. A bill to reauthorize certain pro-
Each Trade or Business’’ ((RIN1545–BO79) Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the grams under the Office of Indian Energy Pol-
(TD 9933)) received in the Office of the Presi- report of a rule entitled ‘‘2020 Required icy and Programs of the Department of En-
dent of the Senate on December 8, 2020; to Amendments List for Qualified Retirement ergy, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–
the Committee on Finance. Plans and Section 403(b) Retirement Plans’’ 310).
EC–6086. A communication from the Direc- (Notice 2020–83) received in the Office of the f
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- President of the Senate on December 8, 2020;
nal Revenue Service, Department of the to the Committee on Finance. EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–6096. A communication from the Direc- COMMITTEE
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Coordination of Ex- tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- The following executive reports of
traordinary Disposition and Disqualified nal Revenue Service, Department of the nominations were submitted:
Basis Rules’’ ((RIN1545–BP57) (TD 9934)) re- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
By Mr. GRAHAM for the Committee on the
ceived in the Office of the President of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revenue Ruling: Judiciary.
Senate on December 8, 2020; to the Com- 2020–25’’ (Rev. Rul. 2020–25) received in the Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be
mittee on Finance. Office of the President of the Senate on De- United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh
EC–6087. A communication from the Direc- cember 8, 2020; to the Committee on Finance. Circuit.
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- EC–6097. A communication from the Direc- Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be
nal Revenue Service, Department of the tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- United States District Judge for the Eastern
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the nal Revenue Service, Department of the District of Tennessee.
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Withholding of Tax Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to
and Information Reporting with Respect to report of a rule entitled ‘‘Guidance on the be United States District Judge for the Dis-
Interests in Partnerships Engaged in a U.S. Premium Tax Credit and the Suspension of trict of South Carolina.
Trade or Business’’ (RIN1545–BO60) received Personal Exemption Deduction’’ (TD 9912) re- Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., of Tennessee,
in the Office of the President of the Senate ceived in the Office of the President of the to be United States District Judge for the
on December 8, 2020; to the Committee on Fi- Senate on December 8, 2020; to the Com- Eastern District of Tennessee.
nance. mittee on Finance. Zachary N. Somers, of the District of Co-
EC–6088. A communication from the Acting EC–6098. A communication from the Asso- lumbia, to be a Judge of the United States
Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Depart- ciate Administrator for Policy, Federal Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen
ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Motor Carrier Safety Administration, De- years.
mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled partment of Transportation, transmitting, (Nominations without an asterisk
‘‘Report on the Twelfth Review of the Back- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
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were reported with the recommenda-
log of Postmarketing Requirements and ‘‘Hours of Service of Drivers; Definition of tion that they be confirmed.)
Commitments’’; to the Committee on Agricultural Commodity’’ (RIN2126–AC24) re-
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. ceived in the Office of the President of the f
EC–6089. A communication from the Regu- Senate on December 8, 2020; to the Com- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- JOINT RESOLUTIONS
and Medicaid Services, Department of tation.
Health and Human Services, transmitting, EC–6099. A communication from the Dep- The following bills and joint resolu-
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled uty Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisi- tions were introduced, read the first
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