Congressional Record, House, December 21, 2020 — H.R. 133 Appropriations and Coronavirus Relief
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This is H7301 of the Congressional Record, House, December 21, 2020, with interleaved columns. The page prints H. Con. Res. 128, a correction to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1520, which is agreed to. Mrs. Lowey calls up H.R. 133, with the Senate amendment, the text of which is the United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act, and moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-68. She says the legislation comprises all 12 fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, bipartisan items agreed between authorizing committees, and a coronavirus relief package, which she says provides $892 billion to confront the pandemic, with the views attributed to the speaker.
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December 21, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE CORRECTION H7301
The Clerk read the title of the con- enjoys broad bipartisan support from Congress The text of the motion is as follows:
current resolution. and other stakeholders, and provides a strong Mrs. Lowey moves that the House concur
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there return on investment.’’. in the Senate amendment to H.R. 133 with an
(4) According to the Institute of International amendment consisting of the text of Rules
objection to the request of the gentle- Education, in the 2015–2016 academic year, more
woman from New York? Committee Print 116–68.
than 56,000 United States students studied in
There was no objection. other countries in the Western Hemisphere re- (For text of the House amendment to
The text of the concurrent resolution gion while more than 84,000 non-United States the Senate amendment, see Book II of
is as follows: students from the region studied in the United this RECORD.)
H. CON. RES. 128 States, but only 5,000 of those United States stu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
dents studied in Mexico and only 16,000 of those ant to House Resolution 1271, the mo-
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the
non-United States students were from Mexico. tion shall be debatable for one hour,
Senate concurring), That, in the enrollment of
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
the bill H.R. 1520 the Clerk of the House of equally divided and controlled by the
It is the policy of the United States—
Representatives shall make the following
(1) to continue deepening economic coopera-
chair and ranking minority member of
correction: the Committee on Appropriations.
tion between the United States and Mexico;
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Making (2) to seek to prioritize and expand edu- The gentlewoman from New York
further continuing appropriations for fiscal cational and professional exchange programs (Mrs. LOWEY) and the gentlewoman
year 2021, and for other purposes.’’. with Mexico, including through frameworks from Texas (Ms. GRANGER) each will
The concurrent resolution was agreed such as the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Ini- control 30 minutes.
to. tiative, the Young Leaders of the Americas Ini- The Chair recognizes the gentle-
A motion to reconsider was laid on tiative, Jóvenes en Acción (Youth in Action), woman from New York.
the table. the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, and the
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program; and b 1815
f (3) to promote positive cross-border relations
GENERAL LEAVE
SUBMISSION OF MATERIAL EX- as a priority for advancing United States for-
eign policy and programs. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask
PLANATORY OF THE AMEND- unanimous consent that all Members
SEC. 4. STRATEGY TO PRIORITIZE AND EXPAND
MENT OF THE HOUSE OF REP- EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL may have 5 legislative days in which to
RESENTATIVES TO THE AMEND- EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH MEX- revise and extend their remarks and in-
MENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. ICO.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall
clude extraneous material on the
133 House amendment to the Senate
develop a strategy to carry out the policy de-
Pursuant to section 5 of House Reso- scribed in section 3, to include prioritizing and amendment to H.R. 133.
lution 1271, the chair of the Committee expanding educational and professional ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
on Appropriations submitted explana- change programs with Mexico through frame- objection to the request of the gentle-
tory material relating to the amend- works such as those referred to in section 3(2). woman from New York?
ment of the House of Representatives (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required under There was no objection.
to the amendment of the Senate to subsection (a) shall— Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield
(1) encourage more academic exchanges be-
H.R. 133. The contents of this submis- tween the United States and Mexico at the sec-
myself such time as I may consume.
sion will be published in Books III and ondary, post-secondary, and post-graduate lev- Mr. Speaker, I am proud to present
IV of this RECORD. els; legislation that comprises all 12 fiscal
f (2) encourage United States and Mexican aca- year 2021 appropriations bills, a num-
demic institutions and businesses to collaborate ber of items agreed to on a bipartisan
UNITED STATES-MEXICO to assist prospective and developing entre- basis between authorizing committees,
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT preneurs in strengthening their business skills and a coronavirus relief package.
and promoting cooperation and joint business
Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, pursuant The 12 appropriations bills include a
initiatives across the United States and Mexico;
to House Resolution 1271, I call up the (3) promote energy infrastructure coordina- strong increase in nondefense discre-
bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic tion and cooperation through support of voca- tionary funding, allowing Congress to
partnership and cooperation between tional-level education, internships, and ex- make important investments for the
the United States and Mexico, with the changes between the United States and Mexico; people.
Senate amendment thereto, and ask for and I am particularly proud that we have
its immediate consideration in the (4) assess the feasibility of fostering partner- been able to fund better education for
ships between universities in the United States our students; more affordable housing;
House.
and medical school and nursing programs in
The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mexico to ensure that medical school and nurs-
food security initiatives; safer commu-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing programs in Mexico have comparable ac- nities, with funding to address Amer-
Clerk will designate the Senate amend- creditation standards as medical school and ica’s gun violence epidemic; clean air
ment. nursing programs in the United States by the and water; action on the climate crisis;
Senate amendment: Accreditation and Standards in Foreign Medical and care for our veterans, with a spe-
Strike out all after the enacting clause and Education, in addition to the Accreditation cial emphasis on suicide prevention
insert: Commission For Education in Nursing, so that and gender-specific care.
medical students can pass medical licensing As chairwoman of the Subcommittee
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
board exams, and nursing students can pass
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States- nursing licensing exams, in the United States.
on State, Foreign Operations, and Re-
Mexico Economic Partnership Act’’. (c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after lated Programs, I am also proud that
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- this legislation bolsters international
Congress finds the following: retary of State shall brief the appropriate con- security and stability. In particular,
(1) The United States and Mexico have bene- gressional committees regarding the strategy re- the Middle East Partnership for Peace
fitted from a bilateral, mutually beneficial part- quired under subsection (a). fund will support people-to-people ex-
nership focused on advancing the economic in- SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. changes and economic partnerships be-
terests of both countries. In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
(2) In 2013, Mexico adopted major energy re-
tween Israelis and Palestinians.
sional committees’’ means— Turning to the coronavirus relief por-
forms that opened its energy sector to private in- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
vestment, increasing energy cooperation be- tion of the legislation, the bill provides
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Senate; and
tween Mexico and the United States and open- (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the $892 billion to confront the pandemic.
ing new opportunities for United States energy House of Representatives. While Republican intransigence
engagement. SEC. 6. SUNSET PROVISION. means the legislation doesn’t include
(3) On January 18, 2018, the Principal Deputy This Act shall remain in effect until December the State and local relief that is des-
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cul- 31, 2023. perately needed, the amounts it pro-
tural Affairs at the Department of State stated,
‘‘Our exchange programs build enduring rela-
MOTION TO CONCUR vides for education, public health, and
tionships and networks to advance U.S. na- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I have a transportation will greatly benefit our
tional interests and foreign policy goals . . . motion at the desk. local communities.
The role of our exchanges . . . in advancing The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Of particular importance to me, the
U.S. national security and economic interests Clerk will designate the motion. $4 billion for GAVI will help children
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across the world receive the and the V–22 Osprey, so that they can invests in the future to meet serious
coronavirus vaccine, though far greater discourage and take on any fight national priorities: real jobs, as we
investments are needed to support against our enemies. achieve building back better by pro-
international COVID–19 response. The bill retains longstanding Second viding $7.8 billion for the tremendous
President-elect Biden has spoken Amendment and pro-life protections Army Corps of Engineers, $145 million
about the dark winter that we face be- that my colleagues on the other side of above 2020; real innovation to invest
cause of this pandemic. It is my hope the aisle wanted to eliminate. In fact, into the future in partnership with our
that this bill will be a source of light it secures the largest pro-life victory in universities and private-sector
as we face that winter. a generation by maintaining the innovators; providing $39.6 billion for
I am proud that, through the careful Trump administration’s Title X Fam- the Department of Energy, $1 billion
use of Federal funds, the appropria- ily Planning regulations. above 2020; real security within the De-
tions in this bill will help set our Na- It drops the dangerous policy provi- partment of Energy, as we responsibly
tion on a course to build back better. sions my colleagues on the other side fund a nuclear deterrent while boosting
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of of the aisle included in the House bills, nonproliferation.
my time. including riders aimed at defunding the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield police. time of the gentlewoman has expired.
myself such time as I may consume. Billions of dollars of unnecessary Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support emergency spending that the majority additional 30 seconds to the gentle-
of this bill that will provide funding for included in their bills is stripped away woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR).
the Federal Government through the in this package. Many of these provi- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, we
end of the fiscal year as well as provide sions are considered poison pills that achieve real impact, as our bill in-
another round of desperately needed re- were opposed by Republicans and the creases the Department’s Energy Effi-
lief for those affected by the White House. ciency and Renewable Energy program,
coronavirus pandemic. Also before us today is another round ARPA-E, Advanced Energy Research,
The appropriations package we will of coronavirus relief. Specifically, our and the Office of Science.
consider today is critical because it package will: ensure the timely dis- In sum, the Energy and Water divi-
will allow us to prevent an unnecessary tribution of vaccines across the coun- sion of this bill invests in innovative
government shutdown and avoid a try; help small businesses affected by programs to yield future opportunities
wasteful continuing resolution that the economic downturn; and provide for new-age jobs.
simply straight-lines funding until the much-needed relief for airports and the I don’t support the cuts in the ATVM
end of next year. airline industry, which is so important program related to advanced tech-
The bill makes us safer by ensuring for thousands of hardworking Texans nology for vehicles, but I will say that
we have the funding and the tools nec- in and around my district. I support the legislation overall and be-
I am glad we were able to come to-
essary to both discourage our enemies lieve that our bill is needed more than
gether on this agreement today, and I
and defend ourselves against them. ever to heal our Nation and advance
want to thank my colleagues, Mrs.
The funds provided in this bill are our leadership globally.
LOWEY, Senator SHELBY, and Senator
also critical to continue the fight Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield
LEAHY, for working together in good
against public health threats both at 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ken-
faith.
home and abroad. Plain and simple, this package is tucky (Mr. ROGERS), the former chair-
The bill ensures that longstanding good for our economic security and our man of the full committee and ranking
provisions to protect life, reduce bur- national security because it addresses member of the Subcommittee on State,
densome regulation, and preserve our the most pressing threats we face as a Foreign Operations, and Related Pro-
way of life are retained. country. I hope it will be supported. grams.
I would like to highlight some spe- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr.
cific programs in the appropriations join me in voting in favor of this bill, Speaker, I rise in support of this bill,
package. and I reserve the balance of my time. but I want to first congratulate our
This bill supports another significant Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 committee’s chair and ranking member
increase for the National Institutes of minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio for their great work on putting to-
Health, including funding for vital re- (Ms. KAPTUR), the distinguished chair- gether this enormous and enormously
search on Alzheimer’s disease and to woman of the Subcommittee on Energy important bill.
find cures for cancer. and Water Development. First, I want to say how rare this day
It provides more than half a billion Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, America really is in another way. It is the first
dollars for NASA, to help maintain our is grateful for Mrs. LOWEY’s years of time that we have had a ranking mem-
superiority in space. We will need to honorable, dedicated, and enlightened ber who is a female, Ms. GRANGER, and
continue to do more in future years to service. We will so miss her leadership, the first female chairman of the com-
establish a sustainable presence on the bright smile, and affable nature. mittee, NITA LOWEY. We will miss her
Moon. I would also like to thank Ranking enormously on this committee and in
The bill also funds the U.S. Space Member SIMPSON, who has been a con- the Chamber.
Force so the United States has a lead- stant and truly valued partner, as well This bill is enormous. It is not per-
ing edge against China and Russia. as our wonderful subcommittee staff: fect, but it reflects a fair compromise
The bill keeps us safe by providing Jaime Shimek, Scott McKee, Mark that includes funding for many impor-
the same level of funding as last year Arnone, Farouk Ophaso, and Mike tant priorities at home and abroad and
for the border wall. It also rolls back Brain, who have labored tirelessly to vital assistance for all those negatively
attempts to limit the President’s au- produce this bill. impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
thority to provide additional funds, if The Energy and Water division of As ranking member of the Com-
needed. this bill captures the American spirit mittee on State, Foreign Operations,
The bill continues to rebuild our of ingenuity and national energy inde- and Related Programs, I want to tell
military, modernize our nuclear weap- pendence. It provides the foundation of you, this bill provides critical funding
ons stockpile, and strengthen our al- critical investments to meet the chal- for our national security. This includes
lies, such as Israel. This bill strongly lenge of climate change, to which $12 $3.3 billion in Foreign Military Financ-
supports our veterans and our troops billion, or 24 percent of our overall bill, ing for Israel and robust support to
by increasing pay for our military; ad- is dedicated. Without question, our En- combat transnational crime and the
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dressing the healthcare needs of our ergy and Water bill is this year’s most flow of illegal drugs.
brave warfighters and their families, as important climate change legislation, The bill is also tough on China, as it
well as those who previously served; with our overall bill dedicated to sus- commits serious resources behind our
and ensuring that the United States taining life on Earth. Indo-Pacific strategy. This includes ex-
military has cutting-edge equipment, Instead of the President’s short- posing the censorship and propaganda
such as the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter sighted and devastating cuts, our bill wielded by the Chinese Communist
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December 21, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7303
Party and countering Beijing’s debt- As ranking member of the sub- The Defense portion of this bill con-
trap diplomacy through well-funded, committee, I am pleased this bill is sig- tinues to focus on the well-being and
open, and transparent U.S. develop- nificantly improved from the House morale of those in uniform. For exam-
ment by the Development Finance Cor- bill in many ways. ple, the bill provides an additional $116
poration and the Countering Chinese First and foremost, the bill strongly million for upgrades to childcare facili-
Influence Fund. supports our national nuclear security ties and directs the military services to
This bill also protects our core val- programs, providing $15.3 billion for present innovative ideas to address the
ues. It maintains all pro-life protec- the Weapons Activities account, an in- serious backlog for childcare.
tions from last year and rejects efforts crease of $2.9 billion above fiscal year However, I must also share my con-
to undo the President’s historic poli- 2020. This funding supports the mainte- cerns over DOD and its lack of compli-
cies that protect the sanctity of life. nance and modernization of our nu- ance with many congressionally di-
This bill is also great for my district clear weapons system, which will en- rected reporting requirements. For ex-
in Kentucky, if I can be parochial. It sure a credible and reliable nuclear de- ample, last year, the committee di-
provides the resources we need to con- terrent. rected the Department to submit a re-
tinue to fight the opioid epidemic, One of my personal priorities is pro- port on its contracts for advertising
which is now more important than moting innovation and growth in nu- services with socially and economi-
ever. clear energy. This bill provides almost cally disadvantaged small businesses.
It fully funds my AML pilot program, $1.4 billion for research, development, The report was 5 months late.
which is truly breathing life back into and demonstration activities, includ- The Department has also habitually
my southern and eastern Kentucky ing increased funding for the Advanced redirected funding in contravention of
communities. It helps our small busi- Small Modular Reactors Program and congressional intent. One DOD official
nesses and so many Kentuckians who the Advanced Reactors Demonstration referred to these transfers of billions of
are fighting tooth and nail to survive Program, both programs focused on dollars as anomalies. I refer to them as
the coronavirus pandemic. building the next generation of carbon- habitual abuses. I hope in the future it
This package does not have every- free technologies to be deployed here will recognize Congress’ constitutional
thing that we wanted, but it is a good and abroad. prerogatives.
bill, and I think a fair compromise. The bill also includes critical water Mr. Speaker, finally, since it was
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues’ storage projects in the drought-prone mentioned, this will be my last floor
support. West, such as the Anderson Ranch Dam statement after nearly 44 years of
Mr. Speaker, I want to wish everyone raise in my district in Idaho. working in the House. I want to thank
a merry Christmas. Mr. Speaker, before I yield back, I
all of the wonderful staff who have
would like to thank the full committee
b 1830 made what successes we have enjoyed
ranking member, KAY GRANGER, who
Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 possible.
has so ably led our Republican Con-
minutes to the gentleman from South I also want to thank my parents,
ference on appropriations matters all
Carolina (Mr. CLYBURN), the distin- John and Helen Visclosky, and my sis-
Congress long. And full committee
guished majority whip. ter, Annamarie Visclosky, who be-
Chairwoman LOWEY deserves our
Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, while lieved in me when I was an unem-
thanks for her many years of service in
today’s vote to provide relief to fami- this committee and to the Nation. We ployed, young former staffer and made
lies who are suffering due to cir- will miss her. my incredible life journey possible.
cumstances far beyond their control is Energy and Water Development, and Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield
welcome, it is long overdue and insuffi- Related Agencies Chairwoman MARCY 2 minutes to the gentleman from Cali-
cient to fully meet their needs. KAPTUR and I, again, worked well with fornia (Mr. CALVERT), the ranking
Democrats put forth our priorities our Senate partners, LAMAR ALEX- member of the Defense Subcommittee.
last May to bring relief to those who ANDER and DIANNE FEINSTEIN, to ad-
Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in
are sick, unemployed, homeless, and vance national and constituent inter- support of this legislation.
hungry. Republicans instead chose to First, I want to thank Chairwoman
ests throughout the programs that are
ignore and obfuscate the widespread LOWEY for her hard work and her dedi-
funded in this bill.
suffering. Finally, I would like to thank staff cation to this institution, and I wish
This short-term package will provide on both sides of the aisle for their hard her well in her retirement.
direct payments and unemployment work—extremely hard work—particu- And I certainly want to thank our
benefits extension and some assistance larly this last month, working to help ranking member for her hard work and
to help families afford rent, food, bring this bill to completion. all the things that went into getting
water, and broadband. I applaud our Mr. Speaker, this appropriations this bill together. I know it is difficult.
Speaker for negotiating these critical package, which includes the Energy We certainly appreciate it.
provisions and my colleagues who came and Water division, is a strong bill, and And, finally, Chairman PETE VIS-
together in a bipartisan way to drive I urge my colleagues to support it. CLOSKY, not only my chairman, but my
this compromise, but this package Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 close friend, who has worked hard on
must be viewed only as a downpay- minutes to the distinguished gen- this bill, and he has done a wonderful
ment. tleman from Indiana (Mr. VISCLOSKY), job over the years and is certainly a
Most of us can hardly wait to begin the chairman of the Subcommittee on patriot who deserves the credit in put-
the new year with renewed hope. Our Defense, who has spent the last 35 ting this Defense bill together.
resolve as we come into 2021 with a new years in the Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the
Congress and a new administration is Mr. Speaker, we all share his knowl- explicit and sacred responsibility to
to provide the leadership and support edge, which he shares with us so will- provide for our Nation’s defense. This
Americans need and deserve to get us ingly, and we appreciate his service, bill before us today does just that. It
beyond this pandemic. There can be no not just to the committee, but to the provides funding for many key pro-
greater pursuit in 2021. Congress, to the country, and we wish grams consistent with the National De-
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield him the very, very best. We thank him fense Strategy and its focus on great
2 minutes to the gentleman from Idaho for his service in the Congress and on power competition with China and Rus-
(Mr. SIMPSON), the ranking member of this committee. sia.
the Energy and Water Development, (Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was The bill prioritizes and funds pro-
and Related Agencies Subcommittee. given permission to revise and extend grams essential to our continued mili-
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Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise his remarks.) tary dominance. It provides our com-
today in support of the fiscal year 2021 Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I batant commanders with the resources
omnibus appropriations bill, and par- thank the chairwoman for yielding and and equipment they need to carry out
ticularly the Energy and Water Devel- her kind remarks. their missions around the world.
opment and Related Agencies Appro- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col- We continue key investments in
priations Act. leagues support H.R. 133. fifth-generation combat aircraft, ships,
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and two Virginia-class submarines, or-death funding: $73 billion for the De- DELAURO. I very much look forward to
while also continuing to invest in the partment of Health and Human Serv- serving with her as both the chair of
essential research and development of ices and $82 billion for the Department my subcommittee, as well as the chair
new technologies essential to main- of Education. of the full committee in the next Con-
taining U.S. military superiority. However, it is only a start, and we gress.
We continue to prioritize the health must do so much more. We need aid to Last, but certainly not least, I also
and welfare of our men and women in cities and States. We need a child tax want to thank our full committee
uniform. The funding in this bill re- credit and much more money for chair, Mrs. LOWEY, who has had an out-
flects the longstanding concerns that childcare. standing career and navigated us to
so many of our Members have had with Let us act and get the people the help this point.
Defense health programs, sexual as- they need. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am de-
sault prevention, suicide prevention, Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield lighted to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the dis-
and the long-awaited electronic health 2 minutes to the gentleman from Okla- tinguished gentlewoman from Florida
record, which we need to get fixed. homa (Mr. COLE), the ranking member (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ), the chair-
We must get this bill signed into law of the Labor, Health and Human Serv- woman of the Subcommittee on Mili-
as soon as possible. According to the ices, Education, and Related Agencies tary Construction, Veterans Affairs,
DOD comptroller, a continuing resolu- Subcommittee. and Related Agencies.
tion wastes $1.7 billion per month and Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased
b 1845
stops many of the modernization prior- today to have the Labor, Health and
ities that are the cornerstone of main- Human Services, Education, and Re- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr.
taining our military’s superiority over lated Agencies’ bill included in this im- Speaker, I rise to support the combined
near-peer threats such as China and portant appropriations package. As we fiscal year 2021 government spending
Russia. have done every year since I have and coronavirus relief package.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that we served on the subcommittee, we have The package before us today does not
were able to overcome politically been able to reach a compromise. I have everything the American people
charged issues to negotiate this final want to highlight a few of the many need. It shortchanges key relief pro-
passage. I urge all the Members to vote provisions in the Labor-HHS section of grams, like aid to our first responders
for it. the bill. and State and local governments.
Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am de- The agreement boosts funding for the But the American people are suf-
lighted to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the dis- National Institutes of Health by $1.25 fering and need immediate relief. Sup-
tinguished gentlewoman from Con- billion. I am proud to say this increase port from Congress is long overdue.
necticut (Ms. DELAURO), the chair of represents the sixth straight year of The package includes critical Demo-
the Subcommittee on Labor, Health sustained increases for the NIH, thanks cratic priorities we fought for, like
and Human Services, Education, and to bipartisan and bicameral support. money for small businesses, extended
Related Agencies, and now the chair of And funding resources, expertise, and unemployment benefits, individual
the full committee, where I know she investments we have made over the stimulus checks, and public health
will serve with her great knowledge past 6 years in biomedical research, funding to eradicate the coronavirus.
with distinction. along with public health planning It contains legislation I authored to
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I thank through mechanisms like the Infec- reauthorize the EARLY Act, which
the gentlewoman from New York, and I tious Disease Rapid Response Reserve educates young and at-risk women
hope to fill her shoes in what she has Fund, are helping us come out of this with breast cancer.
done to promote the welfare of the pandemic faster than predicted. The appropriations bills in this pack-
lives of the people of this country. Make no mistake, this is not an acci- age advance key priorities, like $250
Thank you. dent. It is a result of years of quiet in- million for Everglades restoration,
Mr. Speaker, I rise to support this vestment, planning, and scientific dedi- fighting child exploitation on the
bill. cation. I am glad this conference agree- internet, and protecting migrants and
We are at a critical moment. We are ment continues these investments in holding DHS accountable.
not just living through a public health biomedical research. It will benefit the As chair of the Military Construction
crisis, but an economic one; two crises, Nation. and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee,
which have magnified existing inequal- Finally, the bill also funds the Presi- we fund improved healthcare for vet-
ities. dent’s childhood cancer initiative and erans, modernize the VA electronic
Tens of millions of workers are un- continues support to end the HIV epi- health record system, and improve
employed. Millions of families are fac- demic. military infrastructure to ensure readi-
ing hunger, many for the first time in This conference agreement before us ness.
their lives. Small businesses are going today also increases funding for edu- And we did not include funding to re-
under, and over 300,000 Americans have cation and training programs, includ- imburse the President for his theft of
lost their lives. ing $52 million for an increase in career military funds for the racist border
The COVID relief package that we and technical education, a $10 million wall.
are voting on today is a start, and I increase for TRIO and GEAR UP. We The Democratic House passed our
thank my colleagues in the House of have increased funds for Impact Aid coronavirus relief bill in May and our
Representatives for elevating it to pro- and special education and provided appropriations bills in July. Repub-
vide important relief. funds for veterans to integrate back licans failed to do their job. They have
It brings back the enhanced Federal into the workforce. showcased unprecedented incom-
unemployment insurance, direct pay- Finally, the bill continues existing petence and cruelty this year.
ments, a second round of PPP loans, funding restrictions, including those Why did Republicans block this relief
$13 billion in emergency food assist- important to the pro-life community, package until now?
ance, and a temporary boost to the and drops new controversial language. They thought we were too generous
monthly food stamp program. And, Mr. Speaker, I would like to conclude with the American people, and they
critically, it includes my Preventing by thanking Ranking Member KAY wanted to protect corporations who
Online Sales of E-Cigarettes Act. GRANGER and Labor, Health and put workers in harm’s way, and then
Despite strong Republican opposi- Human Services Chair ROSA DELAURO. tried to shackle the Federal Reserve in
tion, it provides nearly $2 billion to Ms. GRANGER has been a valiant leader a last-minute effort to make it harder
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maintain the paid leave option. I will navigating our members through some for the Biden administration to help
fight for paid sick days and paid family difficult decisions to bring us here struggling small businesses.
and medical leave in the new year so today. Democrats will keep fighting for ad-
that no worker is left behind. Mr. Speaker, I also want to acknowl- ditional aid once President-elect Biden
In the Labor-HHS provisions, we edge the negotiating skills of the chair takes office. That cannot come soon
were able to secure $155 billion in life- of the Labor-HHS Subcommittee, Ms. enough.
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Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, this bill includes $230 But I want to end by thanking the
1 minute to the gentleman from Michi- million for port infrastructure pro- chair, NITA LOWEY. As she mentioned,
gan (Mr. MOOLENAAR), a member of the grams, which is crucial to coastal she and ELIOT ENGEL, myself, and Rich
Appropriations Committee. States, but also, frankly, to our entire Neal are the last in our class. I hate to
Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, I freight network. say it that way. She has been an out-
thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I am particularly pleased that this standing legislator and a great friend.
Mr. Speaker, I support the legislation bill includes $390 million to the Mari- My only regret is that she is going to
finishing the appropriations process for time Academy Training Ship Program. just leave Richie Neal and myself to
2021 because it funds important prior- This bill also renews housing assist- carry on here. So I really wish she
ities for Michigan families. It includes ance for millions of Americans in need. would not leave, but I know she wants
funding for the construction of a new It is our duty to meet this commit- to, and I wish her the best. I love you,
lock at the Soo Locks, the Great Lakes ment, especially for our elderly; our Nita.
Restoration Initiative, rural broadband disabled; and our heroes, our veterans. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield
internet access, and NIH research into I am also very pleased the bill pro- 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ne-
cures for cancer and Alzheimer’s. vides $3 billion for homeless assistance braska (Mr. FORTENBERRY), the rank-
Of course, there is more work to do. grants.
Many communities have been af- ing member of the Agriculture, Rural
I have seen the results of those pro- Development, Food and Drug Adminis-
fected by disasters this year, including grams firsthand, as we effectively
my district, where two dams failed and tration, and Related Agencies Sub-
eliminated homelessness among vet- committee.
communities were flooded. erans in Miami-Dade County.
Congress should do more to help all Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I
As a final point on the THUD bill, I thank the ranking member for yield-
communities affected by natural disas- would note that this agreement drops
ters this year, and I will be doing ev- ing.
the controversial riders, allowing us to I also add my thanks to my good
erything I can to help those in my dis- move forward.
trict apply to receive Federal assist- friend, Chair LOWEY, upon her retire-
This omnibus itself continues strong ment from Congress. Thank you so
ance. investments also into our national de-
I am glad we have this bill done for much for your grace-filled leadership
fense. It funds Everglades restoration all these years. I am very happy for
the American people, and I look for-
and prioritizes school safety initia- you in this new phase of life.
ward to working with my colleagues
tives. Also, Mr. Speaker, I thank the chair-
across the aisle to craft bipartisan leg- Once again, Chairman LOWEY and
islation again in the new year. man of the Agricultural, Rural Devel-
Ranking Member GRANGER led the way opment, Food and Drug Administra-
Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
through these very difficult times by tion, and Related Agencies Sub-
minute to the gentleman from Vir-
working day and night and never giv- committee publicly here, Chair SAN-
ginia, (Mr. SCOTT), the chairman of the
Committee on Education and Labor. ing up. FORD BISHOP. He has such a profes-
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, A final word to Chairwoman LOWEY
sionalism and courtesy and a working,
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding as she manages her final bill. You
friendly bipartisan spirit. I really
and for her long career helping working know, you can agree or disagree with
think it is important that America
men and women throughout the Na- this honorable Member from New York,
hears that.
tion. but she is always honorable, straight-
Mr. Speaker, this bill underwrites
I rise in support of this historic legis- forward, a true gentlewoman, and she
the stabilization policies for our farm-
lation. Under this bill, we were able to has been a huge asset to this institu-
ers and ranchers, the protection of our
secure expansion of Pell grants to tion and to our country. Godspeed,
drug supply, and what I call the farm
make it easier for students to access Madam Chairwoman.
Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 of the future.
aid by streamlining the free applica- Now, these elongated deliberations
tion for Federal student aid. We were minutes to the gentleman from New
have created extra time for us here in
able to eliminate the ban on Pell Jersey (Mr. PALLONE). We came to Con-
Congress. I know you would probably
grants for incarcerated students. We gress together, and he is the chairman
prefer to be in Maryland. I certainly
were able to discharge debts for many of the Committee on Energy and Com-
would prefer to be in Nebraska. But we
historically Black colleges and univer- merce.
Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I thank have had important work to do here.
sities. And we were able to invest $82 Given the extra amount of time, I
billion in schools and colleges. the gentlewoman for yielding.
I rise in strong support of this final took some liberties and I visited with a
I am particularly proud that we were young farmer near here, Mr. Speaker.
able to provide an end to the legal pro- omnibus package that includes critical
legislation from the Energy and Com- He lives in the Shenandoah Valley. And
hibition of the use of Federal funds in on a cold Virginia night, I actually
transportation to promote school inte- merce Committee.
First, this agreement includes $69 bil- sanitized my own shoes and walked
gration. That is right. It is still illegal
lion to crush the coronavirus by sup- with him in his poultry house, and we
until this bill passes.
porting the rapid and equitable dis- talked. We talked about costs, fer-
Finally, I want to praise the inclu-
sion in this legislation of the fact that tribution of COVID–19 vaccines, as well tilizer reuse, mechanical versus digital
we are finally ending surprise medical as critical testing and contact tracing. monitors, and options for integrating
bills and the problems along those Second, this package finally ends renewable energy into his operations.
surprise medical bills for American Checking his birds is a routine he du-
lines.
Mr. Speaker, I hope we will pass the consumers. These surprise bills have tifully performs. And that is what
bill and do a lot for students and work- burdened millions of patients with America’s farmers are about: con-
ers. crushing medical debts. It saves stancy, vigilance, hard work. And
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield money, which pays for a 3-year exten- whether it is in the field or among live-
2 minutes to the gentleman from Flor- sion to fund community health centers stock, the day in and day out life of the
ida (Mr. DIAZ-BALART), the ranking and other vital healthcare programs. farmer in Nebraska or Virginia or
member of the Transportation, Hous- Third, the bill phases down HFCs. Georgia is what keeps America strong
ing and Urban Development Sub- This is a big win in the fight against and helps feed the world.
committee. climate change, along with the reau- This bill supports our production ag-
Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I thorization of the Pipeline Safety Act, ricultural system in many traditional
thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I which reduces methane leaks. ways, while we also witness an oppor-
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also thank the chair, Mrs. LOWEY, for And, fourth, we provide major assist- tunity to expand the farm family. New
her long career helping working men ance for struggling families to better forms of small-scale niche agriculture
and women throughout the Nation. afford their internet service. marry high-tech with high-touch, con-
I thank Chairman PRICE for working These are just a few of the key provi- necting the rural to the urban, the
with me on the transportation and sions from the Energy and Commerce farmer to the family, and the farm to
housing title of this bill. Committee. the table. This is the future of farming.
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Of particular importance, the bill I thank NANCY PELOSI for the tre- months of relief for those suffering
supports rural broadband, as well as mendous job that she did in negoti- from the severe impacts of COVID.
protecting our drug supply. It is an im- ating to get us to this point. Mr. Speaker, I also thank Congress-
portant bill from the constructs of the Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield woman Chair DELAURO and Chairman
most basic systems in America. to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. PALLONE for their work with our Tri-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The FLEISCHMANN), the ranking member of Caucus to include $2.8 billion for test-
time of the gentleman has expired. the Homeland Security Subcommittee. ing and vaccine support in the commu-
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. FLEISCHMANN. Mr. Speaker, I nities of color hardest hit by COVID.
an additional 30 seconds to the gen- thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I also thank our sub-
tleman from Nebraska. Before I begin, I wish to convey my committee chairs and staff for includ-
Mr. FORTENBERRY: Mr. Speaker, warm thoughts and sentiments to Mrs. ing so many of our priorities and for
the bill supports rural broadband. And LOWEY from New York, who is chair- their diligent work on this.
that is more than wires laid. It is about man of this committee. It has been a It is really shameful that it has
creating an ecosystem of livability so privilege to work with you for almost a taken Republicans so long to realize
that the benefits of telehealth and tele- decade in my capacity, and I wish you that their constituents are desperate
education and telework, along with the best in your future. And I thank for help and need their government to
precision agriculture, can be distrib- you for your service to this great give them a lifeline during this terrible
uted equitably throughout the country. House. time, also.
The inspiring COVID vaccine approv- Eight million people have slipped
b 1900
als by the FDA have shown us what we into poverty since the start of this pan-
can do together, and this bill also pro- Mr. Speaker, tonight, I rise in sup- demic, and one in four adults are suf-
tects our drug supply while keeping un- port of the bill we have before us, fering from hunger during COVID–19.
safe drugs out. which is the result of months of nego- 318,000 people have died from the
Mr. Speaker, it is important that tiations on how best to manage our Trump administration’s scandalous
these provisions make it into law. That government’s resources in fiscal year mismanagement.
is why I am happy to support this bill. 2021 and respond to the COVID pan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
Again, Chair LOWEY, thank you for demic that has gripped so many of our time of the gentlewoman has expired.
your leadership. communities. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an
Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 Mr. Speaker, as the ranking member additional 15 seconds to the gentle-
minutes to the gentlewoman from Cali- of the Homeland Security Sub- woman.
fornia (Ms. WATERS), the chairwoman committee, I thank my full committee Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I
of the Committee on Financial Serv- leader, Ms. GRANGER, for her great support this bill. Let’s give this lifeline
ices. leadership in pulling this omnibus to- to people. Let’s move forward and build
Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank gether. I also thank Subcommittee on this downpayment.
the gentlewoman for yielding. Chairwoman Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD from Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield
The relief in this bill is desperately California, along with Senators CAPITO 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas
needed, as families struggle during the and TESTER across the hall, for their (Mr. ARRINGTON).
pandemic crisis. The negotiations were work and comity in resolving these dif- Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise
difficult. They were tough. I wish we ficult and challenging issues. It is a in support of this legislation to provide
could have done even more, but I am pleasure to have served with Chair- relief to our fellow Americans, accel-
pleased we have done as well as we woman ROYBAL-ALLARD in this role. erate our Nation’s economic recovery,
could have done to provide relief for so Mr. Speaker, I think we have a very and ensure our great Nation comes
many in desperate need for their gov- balanced agreement. We continue to back better, stronger, and healthier
ernment to come to their aid. provide $1.375 billion for border secu- than ever.
As chairwoman of the Financial rity and funds flexibility for Immigra- I don’t want to belabor my deep con-
Services Committee, I am proud to tion and Customs Enforcement to re- cerns with the process except to say,
have secured $25 billion in emergency spond to detention needs. Mr. Speaker, that it is fundamentally
rental assistance. We need much more. Further, we have significant invest- broken and that it was unnecessarily
We also got an extension of the evic- ments in many of our Nation’s security prolonged for purely political reasons.
tion moratorium and $12 billion in low- components, including the great The American people waited, and wait-
cost, long-term capital and grants to United States Coast Guard, cybersecu- ed for months. They deserve better, Mr.
the minority depository institutions rity and infrastructure, and FEMA Speaker.
and the credit unions and the commu- grants to our States and localities to Mr. Speaker, I thank my dear friend,
nity development financial institu- respond to disasters. fellow Texan and ranking member, KAY
tions. Further, the bill before us eliminates GRANGER; our leader, KEVIN MCCARTHY;
I thank Ranking Member MCHENRY, the riders and policy provisions con- KEVIN BRADY; and many others who
Chairman CRAPO, and Ranking Member tained in the House-reported bill that helped finalize this agreement.
BROWN for working with me on these would have inhibited the Department It is far from perfect. I haven’t met
provisions. of Homeland Security from fulfilling perfect legislation since coming to
I am so pleased that the legislation its law enforcement responsibilities at Washington. But it does a good job of
includes stimulus payments for fami- our borders and in the interior of our supporting our struggling families,
lies and individuals. Not enough, but I country. small businesses, healthcare profes-
am pleased. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on sionals, teachers, and other frontline
I am also pleased it includes new this package. It is time for the fiscal workers at a time when many des-
funding for unemployment insurance. year to get underway. perately need it, and all of this at a
Not enough, but I am pleased. Mr. Speaker, I wish all a happy and fraction of Speaker PELOSI’s $3.3 tril-
I am also pleased we have support for healthy new year. lion bailout bonanza, which included
Los Angeles International Airport in Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 cash for illegals, legalizing marijuana,
my district and small business forgiv- minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- and a host of other unnecessary and ir-
able PPP loans. This bill will also ex- fornia (Ms. LEE), a senior member of responsible provisions.
pand the amount of PPP loans for the Appropriations Committee. Mr. Speaker, it is no small feat to
which restaurants are eligible by a con- Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, keep our annual spending below the
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siderable amount. first, let me thank Chairwoman NITA budget cap, and I commend my col-
Let me be clear: Much more is need- LOWEY for once again doing such a phe- leagues, including Chairwoman LOWEY,
ed, but this bill is a most important nomenal job. I am going to miss her for that.
first step, and I am very pleased that tremendously. To do that and prevail in protecting
we are able to come to the aid of all of Let me just say how much I support troops and including their pay raise,
our constituents. this survival bill, which provides a few funding for the border wall, preserving
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the sacred protections for our unborn, I So, yes, there is more work to do, and doesn’t go all the way, but it takes us
have got to tell you, that is pretty darn it will cost some money, but it will down the path, a first step.
good. protect jobs. Most importantly, it will I have hope of crushing the virus, and
It is hard for me to stand for some of meet the needs of the American people I have hope because of the election of
this stuff in this bill, this omnibus. But to crush the virus and to do so in a way Joe Biden as President of the United
on balance, it is good for the country, that brings us all into the future in a States, a President who will follow
and I am standing with Chairwoman very safe way. science. He will follow science, and he
LOWEY, and I am standing with my fel- I thank Congresswoman VELÁZQUEZ will recognize that we have to meet the
low Texan, KAY GRANGER. for her extraordinary leadership in needs of all the American people wher-
God bless America. that regard. ever they live in our country, espe-
Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Mr. Speaker, I thank MAXINE WATERS cially addressing BARBARA LEE’s con-
minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- for coming to the need of people, rent- cerns about the communities of color
fornia (Ms. PELOSI), my friend for 32 ers, landlords, et cetera, with her im- that have been underserved in so much
years in the House, the outstanding portant legislation—of course, we want of what we have done.
Speaker of the House. more, but for now, this will see us Mr. Speaker, I have great apprecia-
Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank through—her Community Development tion for Madam Chair NITA LOWEY.
the gentlewoman for bringing this im- Financial Institutions legislation, her Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I re-
portant legislation to the floor. I thank MDIs, making all that available in the serve the balance of my time.
her and Ranking Member KAY small business piece, available to so Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
GRANGER for bringing this in a very many more people. minute to the gentleman from Mary-
strong bipartisan way. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. SCOTT from land (Mr. HOYER), the majority leader.
I spoke this morning at some length, Virginia. Student loans, childcare, I Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank
so it is on the record as to my attitude thank him for making it right. Madam Chair for yielding, and I thank
here. I salute the legislation that is Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. PALLONE Ranking Member KAY GRANGER for her
here and urge passage, but I do want to for his leadership again and again. Vac- work.
take a minute to thank the Madam cines, the vaccine issue is so impor- Mr. Speaker, I had the opportunity
Chair. tant, how it is delivered, how it is pro- to do a video, as we all are commu-
She has served in the Congress for a duced, distributed. Going from vaccine nicating with one another virtually,
long time. We have sat side by side to vaccination, from lab to arm, so about my colleague and friend with
over the years with ROSA DELAURO, much is required, and much of it is in whom I have served for over three dec-
STENY HOYER, and Mr. CLYBURN as ap- this bill. Testing and tracing are still ades, NITA LOWEY.
propriators. I have seen her writings- needed. We still need to provide a relief I went to school in NITA LOWEY’s dis-
based astute political knowledge, her fund that goes along with that. I thank trict many, many years ago. When she
strategic thinking, her encyclopedic him for the personal interest he took came here, we became friends. Shortly
knowledge of the legislation produce in broadband. thereafter, she came on the Appropria-
the results, understanding what the Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. DEFAZIO on tions Committee, and we served to-
process will bear and what the country transportation and WRDA. Yesterday gether, as Speaker PELOSI said, on the
needs first and foremost. morning, we didn’t even have WRDA in Labor, Health and Human Services,
So, Mr. Speaker, I thank Chair- the bill. That is why this all has taken Education, and Related Agencies Sub-
woman LOWEY. I don’t know how many longer to do. So, I thank him for the committee of the Appropriations Com-
more times we will thank her, but important role that he played. We all mittee. I served on that committee for
hopefully, when the coronavirus goes know about the airlines and the rest, 23 years. I have great affection for that
away, we can all join in embracing her but there is so much more. committee.
great leadership and expressing grati- Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. PETERSON We served under a gentleman named
tude. for his work on nutrition. People are Bill Natcher from the State of Ken-
Mr. Speaker, I want to just again hungry in our country, and we had to tucky. He used to stand when he pre-
take a moment in recognition of the fight for nutrition money, but I thank sented that bill to the floor and say:
other chairs who worked to make this him for his persistence. ‘‘This is the people’s bill.’’
legislation so, so effective with direct Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. MCGOVERN Mr. Speaker, this is the people’s bill.
payments through the employee reten- for his advocacy in the Congress for
tion tax credit, the unemployment in- b 1915
children and hunger, as well as ROSA
surance, to name a few. DELAURO. But Mr. MCGOVERN has gone This is a bill that must pass. They
Congresswoman VELÁZQUEZ with on hunger strikes and the rest. He real- say that good things come to those who
Small Business, under her leadership ly values what is in this bill on nutri- wait. They have waited too long, had
and working in a bipartisan way, small tion to feed the hungry in our country. too much pain, physically; too many
businesses, which are the heart of our Mr. Speaker, I thank Mrs. MALONEY deaths; too much psychological dam-
economy, have received almost $1 tril- for saving our Postal Service. age; too many lost jobs. This is, how-
lion in these coronavirus bills, almost Just a brief reference to say thank ever, a good thing that will come to
$1 trillion. We support that, but I also you. This has been a long, difficult ne- those who need it so badly.
would hope there would be some com- gotiation. These chairs, their members I want to thank Chairwoman LOWEY,
mensurate recognition of the jobs of of the committees, and their staffs who has performed such extraordinary
small business, the jobs of State and have been invaluable. Shalanda and service on the Subcommittee on Labor,
local government. They have received Chris, I thank them so much for mak- Health and Human Services, Edu-
only $160 billion in all of these bills, ing all this happen. cation, and Related Agencies for a long
$160 billion. Mr. Speaker, I reference the state- time; and the Subcommittee on State,
Does that sound familiar? That is ex- ment I made this morning about one Foreign Operations, and Related Pro-
actly the amount of money that the thing and another, about the attitude grams for a long time; and for the Ap-
Republicans put in the CARES bill to we have to this and the need for us to propriations Committee.
give to the wealthiest in our country, recognize this as a first step and the I want to thank my friend, KAY
yet for all the States and localities, need for us to address the important GRANGER. We are perceived as being
and it was retroactive, having nothing contribution of our health workers, po- awfully partisan, and this has been a
to do with coronavirus, $160 billion. lice and fire first responders, sanita- partisan project as well. It took us
They thought that was commensurate tion, transportation, food workers, our from May 15 until today to get this
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with the responsibilities of our teachers, our teachers, our teachers. done. We passed, in the interim, Octo-
healthcare workers, our State and If we are going to safely reenter the ber 1, another bill of substantially less-
local police and fire, first responders, economy and our schools, we must er sum than the one we passed in May,
transportation, sanitation, food work- crush the virus. and a little more than what we are
ers, our teachers, our teachers, our I have hope to crush the virus. That passing—actually, twice what we are
teachers. is why we could support this bill. It passing today. All of it was needed.
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The American people have been wait- GRANGER, who is going to be here. have said that, but that goes without
ing and watching and hoping that Con- There is no reason, Mr. Speaker, why saying. We don’t do perfect. We are
gress would not only be able to avert a we can’t pass appropriation bills by human beings. If we do the right thing,
shutdown but also to provide much- September 30, the ending of the fiscal we do the best we can. It is essential
needed COVID–19 relief. year, October 1 being the beginning of that we move forward and do our jobs
Mr. Speaker, we now have a bipar- the new fiscal year. for the American people.
tisan agreement, and the legislation I am frustrated, as the majority lead- That is why the House did its job by
will achieve both of those aims. er who is supposed to be able to make passing the Heroes Act in May and
KAY GRANGER, as I said, is somebody things work here, with my colleagues. again in October and why we passed ap-
who was a mayor in Texas, and mayors We did make it work here, but our Sen- propriation bills to fund nearly all of
know they have to get things done, and ate colleagues did not pass a single bill government by July 26.
Congresswoman GRANGER has been prior to the election, so here we are. It is disappointing, as I have said,
somebody who wants to get things In addition, this end-of-the-year that the Senate waited until November
done. She and NITA LOWEY have been a package includes critical clean-energy to begin serious consideration of appro-
team in getting things done. I thank legislation passed by the House earlier priation bills. I don’t mean the sub-
both of them. this year that makes important committees didn’t work; they just
This bill completes the appropria- progress toward addressing the climate didn’t report anything out.
tions process by investing in the Amer- crisis while ensuring that America can Thankfully, though, we are taking
ican people, in our national defense, in create good jobs by leading the clean- action together. America, we are tak-
economic opportunity, in strength- energy economy. ing action together. And you can be
ening safety net programs that keep We were also able, in this bill, Mr. pleased when you see the board light
Americans out of poverty. Speaker, to include legislation that up, mostly overwhelmingly green.
As I said, I thank both NITA LOWEY protects patients from surprise bills by I urge the President to sign this leg-
and KAY GRANGER. removing them from the fight between islation without delay, just, Mr. Speak-
I particularly want to thank an ex- insurers and providers and imple- er, as I urge him to sign the National
traordinary Member of this body. She menting a fairer process for resolving Defense Authorization Act in which
is not called a Congresswoman. She is disputes. you played such a critical role, Mr.
not a Member of this body, but she is a On COVID–19 relief, while we were Speaker, and we passed earlier this
person without whom we would not be unable to secure agreement on every month. I fear that he will veto this bill
nearly as successful as we have been priority that Democrats and some Re- for an unrelated, totally nongermane
over this last year. She has made this publicans wanted—we don’t always get issue, and we may be back here on the
year less painful for millions and mil- everything we want. So be it. That is 28th.
lions and millions of Americans. the process. If we are not here on the 28th, again,
Her name is Shalanda Young. She We were able, however, to include NITA LOWEY, I want to say to you:
sits right behind me, an extraordinary many of the provisions we included in Thank you. How much we appreciate
talent whose leadership makes seminal previous bills on May 15 and October 1, your contribution, and how much we
contributions to all the sections of this which I referred to earlier, for which appreciate the contribution of all of
bill and to previous bills dealing with Democrats have been fighting for those who might be leaving either vol-
appropriations and the COVID–19 pan- months and that Americans des- untarily or involuntarily. We thank
demic. perately need. them for their service.
She is, in many ways, an indispen- These include resumption of ex- Mr. Speaker, let’s finish the work of
sable person when we come to dealing panded unemployment benefits, an- the 116th Congress.
with bills of this magnitude. She works other round of direct payments, relief Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield
for Mrs. LOWEY, as does Chris Bigelow. for renters, and assistance to make 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas
Both have done extraordinary service. sure that Americans can put food on (Mr. BRADY), the ranking member on
Shalanda Young, Mr. Speaker, rep- the table. In the richest country on the the Ways and Means Committee.
resents the best of us. I say that be- face of the Earth, we have people in Mr. BRADY. Mr. Speaker, I want to
cause she represents a lot of the staff food lines who can’t feed themselves. thank Ranking Member GRANGER for
we have here. She is extraordinarily That is not only wrong, but it is im- her terrific leadership on this bill and
talented, extraordinarily patriotic, and moral and inconsistent with my faith throughout this session.
extraordinarily dedicated to the work and, I think, the faith of most. This agreement is a big, important
of the American people, and extraor- There is additional help for small win for American workers, healthcare
dinarily underpaid. business—appropriate—and resources providers, Main Street businesses, and
Members are going to be underpaid in to help schools reopen safely. families.
this bill, too. We beat our chest, and we In addition, we secured another $3.36 In this agreement, we have Repub-
have money in there that says we don’t billion for GAVI, and I thank the chair. lican tax relief for American families.
get a COLA one more time. Aren’t we It is a small program, relatively speak- We permanently make it easier to de-
so courageous. I am disgusted by that, ing, but it is about keeping people duct high medical costs and lifetime
Mr. Speaker, and I want all of America healthy around the world. learning costs. We extend for 5 years
to know; I want all of my constituents We are a shrinking globe, and this the tax credit for paid family and med-
to know. Every Member in this place, COVID crisis came from abroad—wher- ical leave, plus we take it one step fur-
whether I agree with them or not, is ever it came from, Europe, contrary to ther by helping businesses pay off stu-
worth a COLA, at least trying to keep the President saying it came only from dent loans for workers.
them even with the cost of living in China. It came from Europe; it came We have big wins for patients and
this country. We struck it one more from China. We have a moral responsi- families together. We end surprise
time, as we pretend that we think the bility to make sure that it doesn’t keep medical bills when you visit the ER or
COLA is unjust. coming and that we help our brothers have scheduled medical procedures. We
However, that is de minimis to this and sisters abroad as well so that we, require that patients be given a true
bill, but, certainly, will not dissuade too, can be healthy. and honest bill ahead of a scheduled
me or ought not to dissuade anybody In the new year, we will continue to procedure, and we make it easier to
from voting enthusiastically, ener- work to ensure that our country can find in-network doctors and providers.
getically, and proudly for this bill. meet the challenges of COVID–19, in- In addition to helping patients, we
As a result of this omnibus, the next cluding help for State, local, Tribal, also help our doctors. We increase their
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President will be able to start his ad- and territorial governments that are pay and stop two-thirds of planned
ministration focusing on immediate on the front line. Who is delivering the Medicare cuts for certain providers. We
challenges instead of trying to finish shot in the arm? States and local gov- also increase doctor pay by over $3 bil-
the previous year’s work. ernments. lion and add 1,000 new graduate med-
I want to say something on that one No compromise is perfect, of course, ical education slots to help train more
more time. I have talked to Ms. and this is not perfect. So many people doctors.
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We took needed action to improve year. This really is a must-pass bill provides desperately needed relief to Amer-
healthcare in rural areas. that I look forward to getting signed ican families. I’m proud to support many of the
It also contains strong antifraud into law. provisions in this legislation, understanding
safeguards for unemployment. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to that no compromise is perfect. Frontline work-
We offer crucial tax help for millions join me in voting in favor of these bills, ers, including public health workers, fire-
of Americans and small businesses with and I yield back the balance of my fighters, and other essential workers employed
another round of stimulus checks, time. by state and local governments continue to
more funds and flexibility for PPP Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield need our support.
loans. myself the balance of my time, and I The bill before us today provides a lifeline to
We also include important technical rise to address this House for the final those who are struggling from the COVID–19
corrections to the new U.S.-Mexico- time. pandemic and the recession it has caused. It
Canada Agreement, which will help our For 32 years, it has been my privilege extends critical programs first authorized by
economy rebuild from this pandemic. to serve as United States Representa- the CARES Act including $300 per week in
Maybe most importantly, we have tive from New York; and in the 116th additional unemployment benefits, a second
big wins in this package to help us de- Congress, it has been my distinct honor round of direct payments of up to $600, $284
feat the virus once and for all with bil- to be the first chairwoman of the billion for additional small business loans
lions more in funding for vaccines, House Appropriations Committee. under the Paycheck Protection Program, and
testing, distribution, and more. By wielding the power of the purse, $13 billion in nutrition assistance for Ameri-
This bipartisan solution is so impor- this bill will make a profound dif- cans facing hunger. It also provides $25 billion
tant to the American people. This is a ference in the lives of millions of to help renters pay their rent and stay in their
strong and needed package. Its benefits Americans and people around the homes. I’m deeply disappointed that the Ad-
will be felt for years to come. world. ministration and the Senate Majority Leader
I also want to finish by thanking our I am proud to have worked with so would not allow restaurants and their workers
committee chairman, RICHIE NEAL, many of my colleagues on both sides of to receive our help. With over 300 bipartisan
who worked so closely with me and all the aisle to assemble this bill and other cosponsors on the RESTAURANT Act, these
of our committee members on these legislative successes. You have chal- businesses and their workers should have
wins for the American people. It has lenged and inspired me, and I treasure been in this legislation.
been an honor to work with him this the friendships that we have made. In addition to pandemic relief, the bill funds
Congress. My dear friend, KAY GRANGER, it has the government through the remainder of the
I am also very proud of the work and been such an honor getting to know fiscal year, avoiding a costly government shut-
leadership that Republicans have ex- you. Texas values, New York values, no down before the holidays, and invests in crit-
emplified throughout this Congress, es- matter what they say, we became good ical priorities, including clean energy, afford-
pecially among the Ways and Means friends and worked so well together. able housing, public schools, and broadband.
Committee. I will gladly and strongly Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m proud to have secured $100 million for the
vote in support of this bill, and I en- I would be remiss if I did not thank electrification of Caltrain, $8.9 million for envi-
courage all of my colleagues to do the the talented staff who have worked so ronmental conservation of the San Francisco
same. hard to put this bill together, led by Bay, $33 million for construction of the Linac
Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve Clerk and Staff Director Shalanda Coherent Light Source upgrade (LCLS–II) at
the balance of my time. Young, the extraordinary Shalanda SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Young, who is way back there. $85.2 million for the Stratospheric Observatory
myself such time as I may consume. Thank you, Shalanda Young. for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) at NASA
Before I close, I want to take a mo- And also the extraordinary deputy Ames.
ment to recognize my good friend and staff director, Chris Bigelow. What a Our country is in the midst of the worst pub-
our full committee chairman, NITA team. They manage. No matter how lic health crisis in a century, and I’m proud to
LOWEY, as this will be the last bill that much paper and no matter what the say that the Democrats on the Energy and
she will take to the floor. challenge, they seem to be able to put Commerce Health Subcommittee, which I
She is the first woman to hold the it all together and get it right. have had the privilege to lead, have stepped
gavel of the Appropriations Com- Shalanda and Chris, I thank you— up to the challenge by securing provisions that
mittee, and her retirement is a huge and always with an assist by my chief include the following:
loss to our country, to our committee, of staff, Elizabeth Stanley. Provide billions to ensure the free, timely,
and to me personally. I do want to thank the staff director and equitable distribution of safe, effective
When I was named as ranking mem- of the State, Foreign Operations, and vaccines and more resources for a national
ber and she was named as chair, she Related Programs Subcommittee, testing strategy:
called me into her office. We really had which I chair, Steve Marchese. End surprise medical billing. No patient will
never worked together. We were on dif- There is one principle that has guid- face an unexpected, expensive bill just be-
ferent committees. I will never forget ed my 32 years in public service: When cause they are caught in a web of providers.
what she said. She said: We are going you see a problem, whether it is here or Assist doctors and public and rural hospitals
to do it on time and on budget, and we in the district or in another commu- survive the pandemic by stopping planned
will become best friends. nity, do something about it. Medicare and Medicaid cuts.
Too many people see a problem. They Provide three years of funding for critical
b 1930 are good people, but they will all go off public health programs including Community
I wasn’t sure she wasn’t crazy, but I to this personal activity or another Health Centers, Teaching Health Centers, the
said: I will do that. personal activity. Members of Congress National Health Service Corps, and the special
We became good friends, and we did know, when they see a problem, we diabetes programs.
things on time and on budget. Every- have a responsibility to address it and Restore Medicaid coverage for the citizens
thing was a joy working with her be- do something about it to make life bet- of the freely associated states living in the
cause she always knew what she want- ter for our community, the Nation, and U.S., to whom America has for too long aban-
ed and what she wanted to do. She was the world. This bill does something to doned its commitments to.
inclusive, and we did turn and have a crush this virus and set us on the Improve Medicare coverage for beneficiaries
friendship that I will always cherish. course for a strong and equitable recov- across the country by simplifying Part B enroll-
So I wanted to make sure that you ery. ment; permanently authorizing the use of tele-
knew that I realized I had a unique op- Mr. Speaker, for the last time and health for mental health care; eliminating cost-
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portunity in working with you. I with a deep sense of gratitude for the sharing for colorectal cancer screenings; and
learned a lot, and we had a good time, honor of serving in this House, I yield extending coverage for immunosuppressive
didn’t we? back the balance of my time. drugs for kidney transplant patients. I’m espe-
I also want to take a minute to Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in cially proud to have co-led and championed
thank the members of our committee strong support of the Consolidated Appropria- the immunosuppressive drug coverage legisla-
and our staff for their hard work this tions Act, 2021 that funds our government and tion to correct a short-sighted coverage policy
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which will save 375 kidney transplants each plement best practices for energy manage- cipients, students eligible for free or reduced
year. This provision appears in Section 402 of ment, purchase more energy efficient informa- lunch, and recently unemployed individuals;
Division CC and is based on H.R. 5534, the tion and communications technologies, and $1.9 billion to ‘rip and replace’ telecommuni-
Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug submit to periodic evaluation of their data cen- cations equipment made by insecure supplies,
Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act ters for energy efficiency. like Huawei and ZTE, which I first asked the
of 2019. Data centers are a critical part of our na- FCC to investigate in 2010; $250 million for
Improve the Medicaid program by expand- tional infrastructure and are found in nearly the FCC’s COVID–19 Telehealth Program;
ing access to certified community behavioral every sector of our economy. The federal gov- and $65 million to develop reliable broadband
health clinics; eliminate spousal impoverish- ernment alone has more than 2,000 data cen- maps which are critical for the federal govern-
ment for partners of Medicaid beneficiaries re- ters which store everything from Social Secu- ment and all states to know where broadband
ceiving home and community-based services; rity and tax records, toe-books at the Library support funding would be most effective.
and continuing the Money Follows the Person of Congress. Despite their importance to our Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise to empha-
rebalancing demonstration which makes it government and our economy, many are ex- size the appropriate application and interpreta-
possible for people on Medicaid to transition to tremely inefficient when it comes to energy tion of Section 404 of the Intelligence Author-
a safer home or community-based environ- use. ization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which has
ment and still maintain Medicaid funding. The good news is many data centers can been included as Division W of the Consoli-
Lower health care costs by strengthening significantly reduce their energy use using ex- dated Appropriations Act of 2021.
parity in mental health and substance use dis- isting technology and best practices. This will Section 404 was authored by Chairman
order benefits; removing gag clauses on reduce not only the government’s carbon foot- BENNIE THOMPSON of the Committee on Home-
health price and quality information; ending a print but also its energy bills. My bipartisan land Security. Its essence is to establish a
loophole that allowed drugs for opioid use dis- legislation has the potential to save taxpayers specialized fellowship program related to cy-
order to benefit from the orphan drug designa- hundreds of millions of dollars in reduced en- bersecurity and intelligence within the Depart-
tion; and making it easier for biosimilar prod- ergy costs in the future, while setting an ex- ment of Homeland Security. The program is
ucts to come to market by increasing patent ample for the private sector to reduce energy meant for certain undergraduate students from
and exclusivity transparency. This final provi- usage at data centers. diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and other back-
sion appears in Section 325 of Division BB, We must ensure students in need can con- grounds. And the Secretary of Homeland Se-
and it is a bill I’m proud to have sponsored, tinue their studies during the pandemic as col- curity—who shall administer Section 404—
H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act. It leges begin another semester of remote learn- also will have authority to hire successful fel-
requires patent information for biologics to be ing, and I’m proud that our agreement in- lowship participants as Department employ-
submitted to the FDA and published in the cludes funding for these students. Section 902 ees, and into positions involving cyber or intel-
publicly-available ‘‘Purple Book.’’ By creating a of Division N is modeled on H.R. 6814, the ligence.
single, searchable list of licensed biologics, Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education The broader and most compelling goal
manufacturers will be able to plan a pipeline of Students in Need Act, bicameral legislation I being, of course, to ensure that the Depart-
lower-cost biosimilar products for years to introduced on May 13, 2020. ment and the Federal government are doing
come. The provision provides $285 million to ex- their utmost to recruit, hire and retain a highly
I’m also proud to have several health appro- pand connectivity for historically Black col- diverse workforce. The language of Section
priations which I requested included in today’s leges and universities, Tribal colleges and uni- 404 must be interpreted and implemented by
agreement. These items represent the critical versities, Hispanic-serving institutions and the Department broadly, with a mind towards
advancement of life-saving research and care, other minority-serving institutions, their stu- attainment of this lawful objective; under no
including: $15 million for the Pancreatic Can- dents, and minority-owned businesses near circumstances should it be read in an inappro-
cer Research Program at the DOD, which I’ve those colleges. The funding can be used to priately narrow or needlessly restrictive fash-
long championed and which comes as the purchase routers, modems, wi-fi hotspots, tab- ion.
world continues to mourn the deaths this year lets, and laptops. Funding recipients must Although Section 404 does not require that
of several iconic Americans from this very ag- prioritize low-income students. The legislation students attend Historically Black Colleges or
gressive cancer, including Congressman John also establishes the Office of Minority Universities or Minority-Serving Institutions in
Lewis and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Broadband Initiatives within the NTIA to carry order to participate in the fellowship program,
Ginsburg; $42.9 billion for the NIH for forward out programs expand access to broadband at the Secretary of Homeland Security—who will
thinking investments in medical research; and in communities around HBCUs, TCUs, administer this authority—should make exten-
$597 million for critical biodefense and public HSis and other MSis. sive efforts to promote the fellowship among
health emergency preparedness at BARDA, Between 2012 and 2018, over $1.2 billion in students from HBCUs and MSIs.
which my legislation created. Another $19.7 9–1–1 fees were diverted to uses other than Together with the other Members of the
billion is in the COVID–19 relief agreement for 9–1–1. While most states curtailed this horrific Homeland Security and Intelligence Commit-
BARDA to manufacture and procure vaccines; practice, four states continue diverting 9–1–1 tees, I will look forward to receiving the report
$350 million for the Children’s Hospitals Grad- fees: New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, required by Section 404, which will permit
uate Medical Education Program to support and Nevada. I first co-led the bipartisan 9–1– Congress to confirm that, in fact, the Depart-
pediatric medical residents’ training; and $5.4 1 Fee Integrity Act to require by statute that ment is conducting the necessary outreach to
million for research on Chronic Fatigue Syn- 9–1–1 fees can only be used for 9–1–1 pur- HBCUs, MSIs, and other Institutions of Higher
drome at the CDC to better understand this poses on September 14, 2018. I’m pleased Education; and, consistent with the approach I
terrible disease. that the legislation appears in Section 902 of have set forth here, reading and applying Sec-
There’s still so much more the American Division FF. tion 404’s language in a manner that fulfills
people need. We must increase federal fund- I’m pleased that today’s agreement includes the initiative’s overarching goal.
ing for the Medicaid program during this health funding for AI R&D. The Joint Explanatory Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I would like
and economic crisis, including home-and-com- Statement for Division B includes direction for to lend my support of this fiscal year 2021 ap-
munity-based services, improve infection con- AI R&D to expand at NSF and NIST, including propriations package.
trol and quality in our nation’s nursing homes, with a focus on increasing AI workforce diver- I thank the Chair of the Appropriations Com-
and address the public health crises that con- sity and developing a framework for ethical mittee, Mrs. LOWEY, and my friend, Chairman
tinue during the COVID–19 pandemic, such as and safe AI. I’ve twice written to the House SERRANO, as they prepare to retire for their
America’s unacceptable rates of maternal mor- Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, many years of dedication and hard work to
tality, suicides, and overdoses. I’m proud of Justice, Science, and Related Agencies re- this institution and I wish them both well.
what we’ve accomplished in the Health Sub- questing robust AI R&D funding, and I thank I also want to thank Ranking Member
committee this year and energized to continue them for their leadership in taking an important GRANGER for her outstanding leadership this
the fight in 2021. step to increase AI funding. year.
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Today’s agreement includes important clean I’m pleased that this legislation includes I’m pleased that this bill supports the Trump
energy provisions, including my legislation, funding for several technology and tele- Administration’s Moon to Mars Artemis initia-
H.R. 1420, the Energy Efficient Government communications matters that are priorities for tive and rejects radical demands to defund the
Technology Act, which appears as Sections me and for our country, including $3.2 billion police. It also restores long-standing Second
1003 and 1004 of Division Z. The bill requires for a $50 per month emergency broadband Amendment protections that have enjoyed his-
government agencies to develop plans to im- benefit for low income families, Pell Grant re- torical, bipartisan support yet were excluded
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from the House-passed Commerce, Justice, It will provide up to $600 in stimulus checks, nologies Office. Importantly, the bill authorizes
Science Appropriations Act. it will extend unemployment benefit checks, funding for existing and new National Marine
I am also pleased that this bill rejects issues extend a moratorium on evictions for 1 month, Energy Centers, including the Pacific Marine
which previously held up a COVID relief 325 billion for business relief with 275 billion Energy Center—operated by Oregon State
agreement. This bill provides individuals, fami- going to paycheck protection, 82 billion for University, the University of Washington, and
lies, health care providers, and businesses the schools, 20 billion for vaccine distribution. the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
assistance which we can agree on, to help ev- While this is not quite exactly what I was look- Researchers at Oregon State University are
eryone get through this pandemic. It also ing for, it will hold us until President Biden leading the way on this innovative work.
looks to the future by providing additional takes the reins and leads us on. Through the Pacific Marine Energy Center,
funding to expand internet access in rural Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, OSU is currently in the process of developing
areas. the American people are incredibly frustrated, PacWave, the first of its kind wave energy test
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, The and rightly so. This relief package, while a facility off the Oregon Coast. Their leadership
House amendment to the Senate amendment step forward, should have been passed scaling up the PacWave testing facility will
to H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations months ago. House Democrats first passed catalyze this nascent industry. Additionally, we
Act, 2021, includes many important provisions. the Heroes Act in May; at the same time, Ma- are fortunate to have the advanced manufac-
Among them is Section 203 of Title II, Division jority Leader MITCH MCCONNELL called for a turing capacity of companies like Vigor, which
BB, based on H.R. 7539, the Strengthening ‘pause’ and Senate Republicans refused to act recently constructed an 826-ton wave energy
Behavioral Health Parity Act—an important until now. device that was deployed off the shores of Ha-
step forward in improving the effective en- More than 315,000 Americans have died waii. It was not until I visited Vigor to see the
forcement of mental health parity laws that from COVID–19. Experts have said if we had device that I grasped the scale of this re-
govern group and individual health plans and made a larger investment in testing and trac- source and what we can gain from it.
coverage. I am pleased to see this legislation ing, many of these deaths could have been I appreciate the support of Chairwoman
advance as part of our continuing efforts to prevented. Millions of Americans are unem- JOHNSON in helping to secure the inclusion of
ensure the promise of parity is realized for all. ployed and many are facing food insecurity. the Water Power Research and Development
As Chairman of the Committee on Edu- Act in today’s comprehensive energy package
Our state and local governments, including
cation and Labor, which has legislative juris- and end of year spending bill, and I am thrilled
first responders, have been on the frontlines of
diction over employee health benefit plans (in- that it will soon be signed into law. I urge all
this pandemic but are being left out of this re-
cluding provisions of the Mental Health Parity of my colleagues to support this bill, which is
and Addiction Equity Act and the Employee lief package. We can and we must do more.
As I have said before, we cannot get the an important step forward in advancing ocean
Retirement Income Security Act or ERISA) as climate action.
economy up and running until we conquer the
well as oversight jurisdiction over the United Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
virus.
States Department of Labor, I would like to in support of this relief bill because the Amer-
Today’s relief package makes significant in-
provide additional clarification for the record ican people cannot wait another day.
vestments in testing and tracing efforts, vac-
regarding the interactions between this legisla- Over 315,000 Americans are dead. Three
cines, therapeutics, and medical supplies and
tion and existing enforcement and compliance out of every 4 small businesses have seen
efforts by the Secretary of Labor. funding for underserved communities, all of
their revenues fall, and thousands have shut
First, no provision of Section 203 in any way which are critical to crushing this pandemic.
This package provides help for the millions their doors for good.
restricts, alters, or otherwise interferes with the Food insecurity has doubled for families with
existing enforcement and oversight authority of of Americans who are struggling right now. It
children, and millions of Americans are turning
the Secretary of Labor, including the Sec- strengthens critical programs for those who
to food banks for the first time.
retary’s authority to investigate, audit, and are unemployed by extending and enhancing In most states, 1 in 5 households are be-
seek equitable or other relief to enforce any unemployment insurance and rental assist- hind on rent. More than 10 million people are
requirements of federal law. The requirement ance. It also offers $600 in direct payments to unemployed.
that the Secretary examine the comparative low- and moderate-income Americans and in- But it’s been over six months since the
analyses of at least 20 plans annually serves cludes a $13 billion increase in food assist- House passed the Heroes Act, comprehensive
as a floor, not a ceiling, on the Department’s ance programs to help the millions of families legislation to address these issues months
enforcement actions, and the Department re- facing food insecurity. ago.
mains authorized to continue to utilize its This bill also includes vital funding for small And all this time, Republicans have refused
broad authority under Sections 502, 504, 506 businesses, including specific funding for arts to lift a finger to provide relief to struggling
of ERISA and other laws to enforce all re- and cultural programs and smaller businesses families. It is shameful that it took this long for
quirements of this bill, Part 7 of ERISA, and who weren’t able to access the initial relief my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to
any other requirements of federal law. funding. come to the table.
Second, no provision of Section 203 in any These are welcome steps forward, but they And let me be clear—$600 in direct pay-
way restricts, alters, or otherwise interferes are just a down payment on what needs to be ments and an additional $300 per week in un-
with the rights of group health plan partici- done. employment is not enough—in fact, it’s just
pants to bring an action to enforce their rights Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- half of the aid that we passed in the CARES
under Section 502 of ERISA, nor does it im- port of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Act.
pact judicial review of any statutory violations. which includes my bipartisan Water Power Re- So, while I am disappointed in my Repub-
This bill also should not be interpreted to cre- search and Development Act. lican colleagues and recognize this bill is not
ate any additional presumption in favor of As we work to mitigate the climate crisis ideal or as comprehensive as the Heroes Act-
health plans and issuers during judicial review and transition to a 100 percent clean energy it will provide some much-needed relief to the
of nonquantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) economy, we cannot ignore our ocean. It cov- American people until we can pass a more ro-
determinations, and the Secretary remains au- ers more than 70 percent of the surface of our bust stimulus under the Biden Administration.
thorized to seek equitable or other relief, in- planet, and we can capture the power of its I’d particularly like to thank all the staff from
cluding relief regarding the re-adjudication of waves, currents, and tides to power our member offices, to committee offices, to lead-
claims. All provisions should be interpreted to homes, buildings, and communities. ership and floor staff, who worked long hours
ensure the broadest access to relief for plan Marine energy has tremendous potential as and through the weekend to help put this
participants. one of the last untapped renewable energy package together.
Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- sources, and federal investment can help For small businesses, this bill takes action
er, I rise in strong support of the 900 billion unlock it. Earlier this year, I was pleased to to authorize a second round of PPP loans to
dollar economic relief package which has work with my House Oceans Caucus CoChair, the hardest hit businesses. Importantly, it will
been agreed to by Members of Congress on Congressman DON YOUNG, and another ma- set aside funding reserved for small busi-
both sides of the aisle. While this package is rine energy enthusiast from the east coast, nesses with 10 or fewer employees and those
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far from what is actually needed, it is nec- Congressman TED DEUTCH, to introduce the in underserved communities. It also utilizes
essary to act right now and we do not have bipartisan Water Power Research and Devel- small banks and mission-based community
any additional time to wait. This bill will direct opment Act. The bill would reauthorize funding lenders to guarantee fair access to small em-
billions of dollars in aid to unemployed individ- for research, development, demonstration, and ployers.
uals who are suffering with no other hope or commercialization of marine energy within the And finally, this bill provides for what we
help in sight. Department of Energy’s Water Power Tech- have been hearing on the ground from small
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H7312 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 21, 2020
businesses—the need for cash infusions Sonoma County Water Agency, Mendocino DECEMBER 18, 2020.
through grants. By establishing new guardrails County Inland Water and Power Commis- DEAR CHAIRMAN HUFFMAN: The Nature Con-
sion, and California Trout, collectively servancy, Trout Unlimited, and California
and allocating $20 billion to the EIDL grant
known as the Two-Basin Partnership, write Trout, collectively known as the California
program, we are targeting the hardest hit Salmon and Steelhead Coalition, write in
in strong support of the aquatic ecosystem
small businesses to receive these grants. restoration provision included in H.R. 2, strong support of the aquatic ecosystem res-
Meanwhile, as shuttered entertainment which we understand you and your staff have toration provision included in H.R. 2, which
venues, including our cultural institutions and negotiated for inclusion in the omnibus ap- we understand you and your staff have nego-
movie theaters, that depend on large crowds propriations bill. tiated for inclusion in the omnibus appro-
to survive have been closed by the pandemic priations bill.
The Potter Valley Project is a hydro- The Coalition is a strategic partnership
and faced difficulties accessing PPP and other electric facility that, in addition to gener- founded to increase streamflows in Califor-
SBA programs, this bill creates a new $15 bil- ating a small amount of electricity, diverts nia’s North and Central Coast watersheds,
lion dollar grant program to target these estab- water from the Eel River into the Russian with the goal of restoring and protecting
lishments that have experienced a dramatic River basin. The Project’s main facilities in- wild salmon and steelhead and creating
decline in revenue. clude two dams on the Eel River, a diversion water reliability for people. We are working
But our efforts do not end here. We will con- tunnel and a hydroelectric plant. Citing eco- toward a California where water use manage-
tinue to seek more assistance next year be- nomic concerns, current Project owner Pa- ment harmonizes and meets the needs of peo-
cause Main Street, especially our independent cific Gas & Electric announced in January ple, needs of fish and ecosystems. It is for
2019 that it would not seek a new license these reasons that the Coalition is working
restaurants, and working families deserve for from Federal Energy Regulatory Commis-
us to come back to the table to provide a life- together to support the Potter Valley
sion to continue operating the facilities. Project relicensing effort as a major restora-
line while we await vaccine distributions. PG&E’s decision to not re-license the Project tion opportunity.
So today, I’m voting yes but I urge my fel- left an uncertain future for both Eel and The current Potter Valley Project Plan is
low members, let’s not stop here. Let’s come Russian River interests. Instead of leaving it built around a unique collaboration among
back in January and pass more relief for the up to the utility and federal regulators to de- conservationists, county governments,
American people. termine the region’s water future, local lead- tribes, farmers and other water interests to
Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ers decided to work together to protect the shape a new future for the Project, a set of
call attention to one of the many important interests of both river basins. The Two-Basin obsolete hydroelectric facilities in the upper
provisions of today’s legislation. In particular, I Partnership is a direct outgrowth of that Eel River and Russian River Watersheds.
collaborative effort, which brought together This effort, if successful, will implement one
rise to discuss Section 1109 of Title XI of Divi-
diverse stakeholders to develop a com- of the largest dam removals in the history of
sion FF, relating to aquatic ecosystem protec- promise solution for the future of this aging the United States while strengthening the
tion, which comes from the FUTURE Western and non-economically viable hydroelectric security of local water supplies.
Water Infrastructure and Drought Resiliency project. The project consists of two dams on the
title that I authored in H.R. 2 earlier this year. The Partners have joined together as the upper Eel River—Scott and Cape Horn—as
Today’s provision is an improved version of applicant for the Project, with the collective well as a system of trans-basin tunnels that
that legislation, and it is the result of the ongo- goal of restoring 288 linear river miles of divert approximately 60,000 acre-feet of
ing bicameral water infrastructure negotiations spawning habitat at the headwaters of the water per year from the Eel to the Russian
between the committees of jurisdiction. I am Eel through the removal of Scott Dam, while to generate hydroelectric power. This water
grateful for the work done on both sides of the ensuring water supply reliability on the Rus- ultimately flows to agricultural and munic-
Capitol and both sides of the aisle to bring this sian River. Additional components of the ipal users in the Russian River Watershed.
proposed Project Plan include improving a But, perhaps more importantly, the project
to fruition. This aquatic ecosystem protection blocks fish from reaching 288 linear stream
water diversion infrastructure at Cape Horn
provision is designed to fund broadly-sup- miles above Scott Dam that were once the
Dam and developing infrastructure to pro-
ported fish passage projects in the western vide water to meet summer irrigation needs spawning grounds for some of the largest
states, and the specific intent is to help for farmers and ranchers in Potter Valley. salmon and steelhead runs in California.
projects like the one in the Eel and Russian In January 2019, PG&E chose to dis-
As you know, this legislation would di- continue its efforts to renew the project’s li-
River basins in California, where we have a rectly support the Two-Basin Solution’s
chance to significantly improve fish passage cense, which expires in 2022, from the Fed-
shared objectives, which include: minimizing eral Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
and habitat on the Eel River while providing or avoiding adverse impacts to water supply This left the door open for a different entity
long term certainty and reliability for Russian reliability, fisheries, water quality and to license the project. Seeing this as an op-
River water users. recreation in the Russian River and Eel portunity to remove the dams blocking the
The Potter Valley Project Ad Hoc Com- River basins; improving fish passage and headwaters of the Eel River, California
mittee has been refining this effort for several habitat on the Eel River sufficient to sup- Trout joined with a diverse coalition—
years, and we now have a Two-Basin Partner- port recovery of naturally reproducing, self- Sonoma Water, Mendocino County Inland
ship that is taking the next steps. The intent of sustaining and harvestable native anad- Water and Power Commission, and Humboldt
romous fish populations including migratory County—to notify FERC that they would ex-
this new aquatic ecosystem protection statute access upstream and downstream at current
is to support the important work of the Two- plore taking over the re-licensing of the
project dam locations; and protecting tribal project. Over the subsequent year, those par-
Basin Partnership, as well as other commu- cultural, economic, and other interests in
nity-supported restoration projects like it ties—joined by the Round Valley Tribe—
both the Eel and Russian River basins. worked with a team of technical consultants
around the west. On behalf of the Two-Basin Partners, we to develop a proposed plan to take over the
I am including in the RECORD letters of sup- strongly support this inclusion and your con- project and implement a ‘‘Two-Basin Solu-
port from the Round Valley Indian Tribes, tinued support of our efforts on the Eel and tion’’ that would remove Scott Dam, im-
Humboldt County, Sonoma County Water Russian Rivers. prove fish passage at Cape Horn Dam and
Agency, Mendocino County Inland Water and Sincerely, build new infrastructure to deliver secure
Power Commission, and California Trout—col- KATHLEEN WILLITS, water supplies to farmers who currently rely
lectively known as the Two-Basin Partner- Councilmember, Round on the project.
ship—as well as from the Nature Conser- Valley Indian In the spring of 2020, the three Coalition
Tribes. groups helped negotiate an initial plan pro-
vancy, Trout Unlimited, and California Trout—
GRANT DAVIS, posing the removal of Scott Dam and the im-
collectively known as the California Salmon General Manager, plementation of a Two-Basin Solution to
and Steelhead Coalition. Sonoma Water. modernize this project to improve water sup-
I thank my colleagues for working with me HANK SEEMANN, ply reliability for farms and communities in
to bring this legislation to fruition, and thank Deputy Director-Envi- the Russian and Eel River Basins; the plan
the staff in both the House and Senate who ronmental Services, will also help to restore struggling salmon
have helped in this effort, especially Matthew Humboldt County and steelhead runs by reconnecting the river
Muirragui from the House Natural Resources Public Works De- to its headwaters. In April the Coalition se-
Committee and John Driscoll, Logan Ferree, partment. cured a $1.1 million CDFW grant that will be
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JANET PAULI, used to develop that proposal into a com-
and Ben Miller on my personal staff. I look for-
Chair, Mendocino plete re-licensing plan. We have also made
ward to working with the next administration to County Inland inroads with the communities that would be
support this win-win outcome for the North Water and Power most affected by dam removal and lobbied
Coast and North Bay. Commission. for state and federal funding that will be
DEAR CHAIRMAN HUFFMAN: The Round Val- CURTIS KNIGHT, needed to further develop and implement the
ley Indian Tribes, Humboldt County, California Trout. plan.
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We strongly support the inclusion of Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, on that Schiff Stanton Van Drew
aquatic ecosystem restoration funding in the Schneider Stauber Veasey
I demand the yeas and nays. Schrader Stefanik Visclosky
omnibus that could facilitate the watershed- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Schrier Steil Wagner
level restoration of a key salmon river in
California. Thank you for your leadership
ant to section 3 of House Resolution Scott (VA) Stevens Walberg
Scott, Austin Stewart Walden
and support. 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Scott, David Stivers Walorski
Sincerely, The vote was taken by electronic de- Serrano Suozzi Waltz
CURTIS KNIGHT, vice, and there were—yeas 327, nays 85, Sewell (AL) Swalwell (CA) Wasserman
Executive Director, not voting 18, as follows: Shalala Thompson (CA) Schultz
California Trout. Sherman Thompson (MS) Waters
[Roll No. 250] Sherrill Thompson (PA) Watkins
MATT CLIFFORD, Shimkus Thornberry Wenstrup
Staff Attorney, Cali- YEAS—327
Simpson Tipton Westerman
fornia Water Adams Estes Lawson (FL) Sires Titus Wexton
Project, Trout Un- Aderholt Evans Lee (NV) Slotkin Tonko Wild
limited. Aguilar Ferguson Lesko Smith (MO) Torres (CA) Williams
Allen Finkenauer Levin (CA) Smith (NE) Torres Small Wilson (FL)
JAY ZIEGLER, Allred Fitzpatrick Lieu, Ted
California Director of Smith (NJ) (NM) Wittman
Amodei Fleischmann Lipinski Smith (WA) Trahan Womack
External Affairs and Arrington Fletcher Loebsack Smucker Trone Woodall
Policy, The Nature Axne Flores Lowenthal Soto Turner Yarmuth
Conservancy. Bacon Fortenberry Lowey Spanberger Underwood Young
Baird Foster Lucas Speier Upton Zeldin
Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, the first wave of Balderson Foxx (NC) Luetkemeyer
stimulus spending proved frustrating for a lot Barr Frankel Luján NAYS—85
of small and medium sized business. Barragán Fudge Luria Amash Gohmert Mooney (WV)
Many mom and pop businesses ran in to Bass Fulcher Lynch Armstrong Gomez Moore
Beatty Gaetz Malinowski
loan processing problems because there were Bera Gallego Maloney, Sean
Babin Gonzalez (TX) Mullin
Banks Gooden Norman
problems with their applications. Bergman Garamendi Marshall Biggs Gosar Ocasio-Cortez
Many applicants did not know that their ap- Beyer Garcia (CA) Matsui Bishop (NC) Green (TN) Omar
plications needed to be cured from any de- Bilirakis Garcia (TX) McAdams Blumenauer Grijalva Perry
Bishop (GA) Gianforte McBath
fects or that there were defects with their ap- Blunt Rochester Gibbs McCarthy
Boyle, Brendan Hice (GA) Pocan
F. Higgins (LA) Posey
plication. Bonamici Golden McCaul Buck Hollingsworth Pressley
Some other small businesses were rejected Bost Gonzalez (OH) McCollum Budd Huffman Raskin
because their lender ran out of allocation be- Brady Gottheimer McEachin Burchett Jayapal Rice (SC)
Brindisi Granger McHenry Castro (TX)
cause the lenders were focused on larger Jeffries Rose, John W.
Brooks (AL) Graves (LA) McKinley Clarke (NY) Jordan Roy
loans. Brown (MD) Graves (MO) McNerney Cloud Keller Schakowsky
That is why, Democrats were able to secure Brownley (CA) Green, Al (TX) Meeks Comer Kelly (MS) Schweikert
$325 billion in small business aid this time Buchanan Griffith Meuser Correa Kennedy Sensenbrenner
Bucshon Grothman Mfume Cuellar
around. Khanna Steube
Burgess Guest Miller Curtis
Democrats secured critical funding and pol- Lee (CA) Takano
Bustos Haaland Mitchell Davidson (OH) Levin (MI) Taylor
icy changes to help small businesses, includ- Butterfield Hagedorn Moolenaar DeFazio Lofgren Tiffany
ing minority-owned businesses, and nonprofits Byrne Hall Morelle DeSaulnier Long Timmons
Calvert Harder (CA) Moulton DesJarlais
recover from the pandemic. Maloney, Tlaib
Carbajal Harris Mucarsel-Powell Doggett Carolyn B. Vargas
This deal includes over $284 billion for first Cárdenas Hartzler Murphy (FL) Escobar Massie Vela
and second forgivable PPP loans, dedicated Carson (IN) Hastings Nadler Espaillat Mast Velázquez
Carter (GA) Hayes Napolitano
set-asides for very small businesses and lend- Cartwright Heck Neal
Gabbard McClintock Watson Coleman
ing through community-based lenders like Gallagher McGovern Weber (TX)
Case Hern, Kevin Neguse Garcı́a (IL) Meng Welch
Community Development Financial Institutions Casten (IL) Herrera Beutler Newhouse
and Minority Depository Institutions, and ex- Castor (FL) Higgins (NY) Norcross NOT VOTING—18
Chabot Hill (AR) Nunes
panded PPP eligibility for 501(c)(6) nonprofits, Cheney Himes O’Halleran
Abraham Guthrie Spano
including destination marketing organizations, Bishop (UT) King (IA) Walker
Chu, Judy Holding Olson
Brooks (IN) Loudermilk Webster (FL)
and local newspapers, TV and radio broad- Cicilline Horn, Kendra S. Palazzo
Carter (TX) Marchant Wilson (SC)
Cisneros Horsford Pallone
casters. $20 billion is included for new EIDL Clark (MA) Houlahan Palmer
Duncan Murphy (NC) Wright
Grants for businesses in low-income commu- Clay Hoyer Panetta
Dunn Rogers (AL) Yoho
nities, $3.5 billion for continued SBA debt re- Cleaver Hudson Pappas
lief payments, and $2 billion for enhancements Cline Huizenga Pascrell b 2025
Clyburn Hurd (TX) Payne
to SBA lending. Cohen Jackson Lee Pelosi Messrs. GRIJALVA, JEFFRIES, and
This deal also includes $15 billion in dedi- Cole Jacobs Pence WEBER of Texas changed their vote
cated funding for live venues, independent Collins (GA) Johnson (GA) Perlmutter from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’
movie theaters, and cultural institutions. Conaway Johnson (LA) Peters
Connolly Johnson (OH) Peterson
Mr. MCCARTHY changed his vote
Small businesses that took a PPP loan and Cooper Johnson (SD) Phillips from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’
saw their revenues fall by 25% will be eligible Costa Johnson (TX) Pingree So the first portion of the divided
for a second loan. Courtney Joyce (OH) Porter question was adopted.
Congress will also allow PPP borrowers to Cox (CA) Joyce (PA) Price (NC)
Craig Kaptur Quigley The result of the vote was announced
take tax deductions for covered business ex- Crawford Katko Reed as above recorded.
penses. Crenshaw Keating Reschenthaler MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Crist Kelly (IL) Rice (NY)
RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS
for debate has expired. Crow Kelly (PA) Richmond
Cunningham Kildee Riggleman Allred (Wexton) Carson (IN) DelBene
Pursuant to House Resolution 1271, Davids (KS) Kilmer Roby Axne (Davids (Butterfield) (Cicilline)
the previous question is ordered. Davis (CA) Kim Rodgers (WA) (KS)) Case DeSaulnier
The question of adoption of the mo- Davis, Danny K. Kind Roe, David P. Barragán (Beyer) (Cartwright) (Matsui)
tion is divided. Davis, Rodney King (NY) Rogers (KY) Bera (Aguilar) Castor (FL) Deutch (Rice
The first portion of the divided ques- Dean Kinzinger Rooney (FL) Bishop (GA) (Demings) (NY))
DeGette Kirkpatrick Rose (NY) (Butterfield) Cisneros Doggett (Raskin)
tion is: Will the House concur in the DeLauro Krishnamoorthi Rouda Blumenauer (Carbajal) Escobar (Garcia
Senate amendment with the matter DelBene Kuster (NH) Rouzer (Beyer) Cleaver (Davids
(TX))
proposed to be inserted as Divisions B, Delgado Kustoff (TN) Roybal-Allard Bonamici (Clark (KS))
Eshoo
Demings LaHood Ruiz (MA)) Cohen (Beyer)
C, E, and F of the amendment of the (Thompson
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Deutch LaMalfa Ruppersberger Boyle, Brendan Costa (Correa)
House? Diaz-Balart Lamb Rush F. (Jeffries) Davis (CA) (CA))
The question is on the first portion of Dingell Lamborn Rutherford Brownley (CA) (Scanlon) Finkenauer
Doyle, Michael Langevin Ryan (Clark (MA)) Dean (Scanlon) (Underwood)
the divided question. Fletcher
The question was taken; and the F. Larsen (WA) Sánchez Bustos (Kuster DeFazio (Davids
Emmer Larson (CT) Sarbanes (NH)) (KS)) (Raskin)
Speaker pro tempore announced that Engel Latta Scalise Cárdenas DeGette (Blunt Frankel (Clark
the ayes appeared to have it. Eshoo Lawrence Scanlon (Carbajal) Rochester) (MA))
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H7314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 21, 2020
Garamendi Lofgren (Jeffries) Rooney (FL) DelBene Kirkpatrick Roby Brooks (AL) Green (TN) Posey
(Sherman) Lowenthal (Beyer) Delgado Krishnamoorthi Rodgers (WA) Buck Griffith Rose, John W.
Gianforte (Beyer) Rouda (Aguilar) Demings Kuster (NH) Roe, David P. Budd Grothman Roy
(Suozzi) McEachin Roybal-Allard DeSaulnier Kustoff (TN) Rogers (KY) Burchett Hice (GA) Schweikert
Gonzalez (TX) (Wexton) (Garcia (TX)) Deutch LaHood Rooney (FL) Burgess Higgins (LA) Sensenbrenner
(Gomez) McNerney Ruiz (Dingell) Diaz-Balart LaMalfa Rose (NY) Cloud Hollingsworth Smith (MO)
Grijalva (Garcı́a (Raskin) Rush Dingell Lamb Rouda Conaway Jordan Steil
(IL)) Meng (Clark (Underwood) Doggett Langevin Rouzer Curtis Keller Steube
Haaland (Davids (MA)) Doyle, Michael Larsen (WA) Roybal-Allard Davidson (OH) Kelly (MS)
Ryan (Kildee) Stewart
(KS)) Mitchell F. Larson (CT) Ruiz DesJarlais Lamborn
Schakowsky Taylor
Hastings (Spanberger) Emmer Latta Ruppersberger Gabbard Massie
(Wasserman (Underwood) Gaetz Tiffany
Moore (Beyer) Engel Lawrence Rush McClintock
Schultz) Schneider Gallagher Mooney (WV) Timmons
Moulton Escobar Lawson (FL) Rutherford
Heck (Kildee) (Casten (IL)) Eshoo Lee (CA) Gohmert Mullin Tipton
(McGovern) Schrier Ryan Tlaib
Jayapal (Raskin) Espaillat Lee (NV) Sánchez Gooden Norman
Mucarsel-Powell (Spanberger) Weber (TX)
Johnson (TX) Estes Lesko Gosar Perry
(Wasserman Serrano Sarbanes
(Jeffries) Evans Levin (CA)
Schultz) Scalise NOT VOTING—17
Kelly (IL) (Jeffries) Ferguson Levin (MI)
Nadler (Jeffries) Scanlon
(Clarke (NY)) Sewell (AL) Finkenauer Lieu, Ted Abraham King (IA) Walker
Napolitano Schakowsky
Kennedy (Cicilline) Fitzpatrick Lipinski Bishop (UT) Loudermilk Webster (FL)
(Correa) Schiff
(McGovern) Shimkus Fleischmann Loebsack Brooks (IN) Marchant Wilson (SC)
Khanna Neal (Lynch) Schneider
(Pallone) Fletcher Lofgren Carter (TX) Murphy (NC) Wright
(Sherman) Neguse Schrader
Sires (Pallone) Flores Long Duncan Rogers (AL) Yoho
Kilmer (Kildee) (Perlmutter) Schrier
Smith (WA) Fortenberry Lowenthal Dunn Spano
Kim (Davids Pascrell Foster Lowey Scott (VA)
(Pallone) (Courtney) Scott, Austin
(KS))
Payne Speier (Scanlon) Foxx (NC) Lucas
Scott, David b 2108
Kirkpatrick Thompson (MS) Frankel Luetkemeyer
(Wasserman Serrano
(Stanton)
Schultz) (Fudge) Fudge Luján Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ changed her
Lamb (Sherrill) Fulcher Luria Sewell (AL)
Peters (Kildee) Titus (Connolly) Shalala vote from ‘‘present’’ to ‘‘yea.’’
Langevin Gallego Lynch
(Lynch) Peterson Vargas (Correa)
Garamendi Malinowski Sherman So the second portion of the divided
Larson (CT) (McCollum) Veasey (Beyer) Sherrill question was adopted.
Garcia (CA) Maloney,
(Cicilline) Pingree Velázquez Garcı́a (IL) Carolyn B. Shimkus
(Cicilline) (Clarke (NY)) The result of the vote was announced
Lawrence Garcia (TX) Maloney, Sean Simpson
(Kildee) Pocan (Raskin) Watson Coleman Gianforte Marshall Sires as above recorded.
Lawson (FL) Porter (Wexton) (Pallone) Gibbs Mast Slotkin A motion to reconsider was laid on
(Demings) Price (NC) Welch Golden Matsui Smith (NE) the table.
Lieu, Ted (Beyer) (Butterfield) (McGovern) Gomez McAdams Smith (NJ)
Wilson (FL) PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Lipinski Richmond Gonzalez (OH) McBath Smith (WA)
(Schrader) (Butterfield) (Hayes) Gonzalez (TX) McCarthy Smucker Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I was un-
Gottheimer McCaul Soto able to vote on December 20, 2020 and De-
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Granger McCollum Spanberger
MFUME). The Chair will now put the Graves (LA) McEachin
cember 21, 2020 due to not being in DC. Had
Speier
question on the second portion of the Graves (MO) McGovern Stanton I been present, I would have voted as follows:
divided question.
Green, Al (TX) McHenry Stauber ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 248; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No.
Grijalva McKinley Stefanik 249; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 250; and ‘‘no’’ on roll-
The question is: Will the House con- Guest McNerney Stevens
Guthrie Meeks call No. 251.
cur in the Senate amendment with all Stivers
Haaland Meng Suozzi MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
of the matter proposed to be inserted Hagedorn Meuser Swalwell (CA) RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS
by the amendment of the House other Hall Mfume Takano Allred (Wexton) Eshoo Lofgren (Jeffries)
than Divisions B, C, E, and F? Harder (CA) Miller Thompson (CA) (Thompson
Harris Mitchell Axne (Davids Lowenthal
The question is on the second portion Hartzler Moolenaar
Thompson (MS) (KS)) (CA)) (Beyer)
of the divided question. Thompson (PA) Barragán (Beyer) Finkenauer McEachin
Hastings Moore
Thornberry Bera (Aguilar) (Underwood) (Wexton)
The question was taken; and the Hayes Morelle
Titus Fletcher
Heck Moulton Bishop (GA) McNerney
Speaker pro tempore announced that Tonko
(Butterfield) (Raskin) (Raskin)
Hern, Kevin Mucarsel-Powell
the ayes appeared to have it. Herrera Beutler Murphy (FL)
Torres (CA)
Blumenauer Frankel (Clark Meng (Clark
Torres Small (MA)) (MA))
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, on that Higgins (NY) Nadler
(NM)
(Beyer)
Garamendi
Hill (AR) Napolitano Bonamici (Clark Mitchell
I demand the yeas and nays. Trahan (Sherman) (Spanberger)
Himes Neal (MA))
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Holding Neguse
Trone
Boyle, Brendan
Gianforte Moore (Beyer)
Turner (Suozzi)
ant to section 3 of House Resolution Horn, Kendra S. Newhouse F. (Jeffries) Moulton
Horsford Norcross Underwood Gonzalez (TX) (McGovern)
965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Upton Brownley (CA) (Gomez)
Houlahan Nunes (Clark (MA)) Mucarsel-Powell
The vote was taken by electronic de- Hoyer O’Halleran Van Drew Grijalva (Garcı́a (Wasserman
Vargas Bustos (Kuster (IL))
vice, and there were—yeas 359, nays 53, Hudson Ocasio-Cortez (NH)) Schultz)
Huffman Olson Veasey Haaland (Davids
not voting 17, as follows: Vela Cárdenas (KS))
Nadler (Jeffries)
Huizenga Omar Napolitano
[Roll No. 251] Velázquez (Carbajal) Hastings
Hurd (TX) Palazzo (Correa)
Visclosky Carson (IN) (Wasserman
YEAS—359 Jackson Lee Pallone Neal (Lynch)
Wagner (Butterfield) Schultz)
Jacobs Palmer Neguse
Adams Brindisi Cline Jayapal Panetta Walberg Case Heck (Kildee)
(Perlmutter)
Aderholt Brown (MD) Clyburn Jeffries Pappas Walden (Cartwright) Jayapal (Raskin)
Pascrell
Aguilar Brownley (CA) Cohen Johnson (GA) Pascrell Walorski Castor (FL) Johnson (TX)
(Pallone)
Allen Buchanan Cole Johnson (LA) Payne Waltz (Demings) (Jeffries)
Allred Bucshon Collins (GA) Kelly (IL) Payne
Johnson (OH) Pence Wasserman Cisneros
Amodei Bustos Comer (Clarke (NY)) (Wasserman
Johnson (SD) Perlmutter Schultz (Carbajal)
Arrington Butterfield Connolly Kennedy Schultz)
Johnson (TX) Peters Waters Cleaver (Davids
Axne Byrne Cooper (McGovern) Peters (Kildee)
Joyce (OH) Peterson Watkins (KS))
Bacon Calvert Correa Khanna Peterson
Joyce (PA) Phillips Watson Coleman Cohen (Beyer)
Baird Carbajal Costa (Sherman) (McCollum)
Kaptur Pingree Welch Costa (Correa)
Balderson Cárdenas Courtney Kilmer (Kildee) Pingree
Katko Pocan Wenstrup Davis (CA)
Barr Carson (IN) Cox (CA) Kim (Davids (Cicilline)
Keating Porter Westerman (Scanlon)
Barragán Carter (GA) Craig (KS)) Pocan (Raskin)
Kelly (IL) Pressley Wexton Dean (Scanlon)
Bass Cartwright Crawford Kirkpatrick Porter (Wexton)
Kelly (PA) Price (NC) Wild DeFazio (Davids
Beatty Case Crenshaw (Stanton) Price (NC)
Kennedy Quigley Williams (KS))
Bera Casten (IL) Crist Lamb (Sherrill) (Butterfield)
Khanna Raskin Wilson (FL) DeGette (Blunt
Bergman Castor (FL) Crow Langevin Richmond
Kildee Reed Wittman Rochester)
Beyer Castro (TX) Cuellar (Lynch) (Butterfield)
Kilmer Reschenthaler Womack DelBene
Bilirakis Chabot Cunningham Larson (CT) Rooney (FL)
Kim Rice (NY) Woodall (Cicilline) (Beyer)
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Bishop (GA) Cheney Davids (KS) Kind Rice (SC) Yarmuth (Cicilline)
Blumenauer Chu, Judy Davis (CA) DeSaulnier Lawrence Rouda (Aguilar)
King (NY) Richmond Young
Blunt Rochester Cicilline Davis, Danny K. (Matsui) (Kildee) Roybal-Allard
Kinzinger Riggleman Zeldin
Bonamici Cisneros Davis, Rodney Deutch (Rice Lawson (FL) (Garcia (TX))
Bost Clark (MA) Dean (NY)) (Demings) Ruiz (Dingell)
Boyle, Brendan Clarke (NY) DeFazio
NAYS—53 Doggett (Raskin) Lieu, Ted (Beyer) Rush
F. Clay DeGette Amash Babin Biggs Escobar (Garcia Lipinski (Underwood)
Brady Cleaver DeLauro Armstrong Banks Bishop (NC) (TX)) (Schrader) Ryan (Kildee)
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December 21, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7315
Schakowsky Shimkus Veasey (Beyer) section 589a(b) of title 28, United States ‘‘(4) The amount described in this para-
(Underwood) (Pallone) Velázquez Code, for each of fiscal years 2021 through graph shall be the lesser of—
Schneider Sires (Pallone) (Clarke (NY)) 2026— ‘‘(A) $60; or
(Casten (IL)) Smith (WA) Watson Coleman (1) the fees collected under section ‘‘(B) a pro rata share, for each chapter 7
Schrier (Courtney) (Pallone)
(Spanberger) Speier (Scanlon) 1930(a)(6) of such title, less the amount speci- case, of the fees collected under section
Welch
Serrano Thompson (MS) fied in subparagraph (2), shall be deposited as 1930(a)(6) of title 28 and deposited to the
(McGovern)
(Jeffries) (Fudge) specified in subsection (b); and United States Trustee System Fund under
Wilson (FL)
Sewell (AL) Titus (Connolly)
(Hayes)
(2) $5,400,000 of the fees collected under sec- section 589a(f)(1) of title 28, less the amounts
(Cicilline) Vargas (Correa) tion 1930(a)(6) of such title shall be deposited specified in section 589a(f)(1)(A) and (B) of
f in the general fund of the Treasury. title 28.
(b) UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM ‘‘(5) The payment received by a trustee
BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION FUND.—Section 589a of title 28, United States under paragraph (3) shall be paid in addition
IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2020 Code, is amended by adding at the end the to the amount paid under subsection (b).
following:
Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I ask ‘‘(f)(1) During each of fiscal years 2021
‘‘(6) Not later than September 30, 2021, the
unanimous consent to take from the Director of the Administrative Office of the
through 2026 and notwithstanding sub-
Speaker’s table the bill (S. 4996) to en- sections (b) and (c), the fees collected under United States Courts shall promulgate regu-
sure funding of the United States section 1930(a)(6), less the amount specified lations for the administration of this sub-
in paragraph (2), shall be deposited as fol- section.’’.
trustees, extend temporary bankruptcy (d) BANKRUPTCY FEES.—Section 1930(a) of
judgeships, and for other purposes, and lows, in the following order:
‘‘(A) First, the amounts specified in the title 28, United States Code, is amended—
ask for its immediate consideration in (1) by striking paragraph (6)(B) and insert-
Department of Justice appropriations for
the House. that fiscal year, shall be deposited as discre- ing the following:
The Clerk read the title of the bill. tionary offsetting collections to the ‘‘United ‘‘(B)(i) During the 5-year period beginning
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. States Trustee System Fund’’, pursuant to on January 1, 2021, in addition to the filing
MFUME). Is there objection to the re- subsection (a), to remain available until ex- fee paid to the clerk, a quarterly fee shall be
quest of the gentleman from Rhode Is- pended. paid to the United States trustee, for deposit
land? ‘‘(B) Second, the amounts determined an- in the Treasury, in each open and reopened
nually by the Director of the Administrative case under chapter 11 of title 11, other than
There was no objection.
Office of the United States Courts that are under subchapter V, for each quarter (includ-
The text of the bill is as follows: ing any fraction thereof) until the case is
necessary to reimburse the judiciary for the
S. 4996 closed, converted, or dismissed, whichever
costs of administering payments under sec-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tion 330(e) of title 11, shall be deposited as occurs first.
resentatives of the United States of America in mandatory offsetting collections to the ‘‘(ii) The fee shall be the greater of—
Congress assembled, ‘United States Trustee System Fund’, and ‘‘(I) 0.4 percent of disbursements or $250 for
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. transferred and deposited into the special each quarter in which disbursements total
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bankruptcy fund established under section 1931(a), and less than $1,000,000; and
Administration Improvement Act of 2020’’. notwithstanding subsection (a), shall be ‘‘(II) 0.8 percent of disbursements but not
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. available for expenditure without further ap- more than $250,000 for each quarter in which
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- propriation. disbursements total at least $1,000,000.
lowing: ‘‘(C) Third, the amounts determined annu- ‘‘(iii) The fee shall be payable on the last
(1) Because of the importance of the goal ally by the Director of the Administrative day of the calendar month following the cal-
that the bankruptcy system is self-funded, at Office of the United States Courts that are endar quarter for which the fee is owed.’’;
no cost to the taxpayer, Congress has closely necessary to pay trustee compensation au- and
monitored the funding needs of the bank- thorized by section 330(e)(2) of title 11, shall (2) in paragraph (7), in the first sentence,
ruptcy system, including by requiring peri- be deposited as mandatory offsetting collec- by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’.
odic reporting by the Attorney General re- tions to the ‘United States Trustee System (e) APPLICABILITY.—
garding the United States Trustee System Fund’, and transferred and deposited into the (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
Fund. Chapter 7 Trustee Fund established under paragraph (2), the amendments made by this
(2) Congress has amended the various section 330(e) of title 11 for payment to trust- section shall take effect on the date of enact-
bankruptcy fees as necessary to ensure that ees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title ment of this Act.
the bankruptcy system remains self-sup- 11 (in addition to the amounts paid under (2) EXCEPTIONS.—
porting, while also fairly allocating the costs section 330(b) of title 11), in accordance with (A) COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS.—The
of the system among those who use the sys- that section, and notwithstanding subsection amendments made by subsection (c) shall
tem. (a), shall be available for expenditure with- apply to any case filed on or after the date
(3) Because the bankruptcy system is out further appropriation. of enactment of this Act—
interconnected, the result has been a system ‘‘(D) Fourth, any remaining amounts shall (i) under chapter 7 of title 11, United
of fees, including filing fees, quarterly fees in be deposited as discretionary offsetting col- States Code; or
chapter 11 cases, and other fees, that to- lections to the ‘United States Trustee Sys- (ii)(I) under chapter 11, 12, or 13 of that
gether fund the courts, judges, United States tem Fund’, to remain available until ex- title; and
trustees, and chapter 7 case trustees nec- pended. (II) converted to a chapter 7 case under
essary for the bankruptcy system to func- ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b), for that title.
tion. each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026, (B) BANKRUPTCY FEES.—The amendments
(4) This Act and the amendments made by $5,400,000 of the fees collected under section made by subsection (d) shall apply to—
this Act— 1930(a)(6) shall be deposited in the general (i) any case pending under chapter 11 of
(A) ensure adequate funding of the United fund of the Treasury.’’. title 11, United States Code, on or after the
States trustees, supports the preservation of (c) COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS.—Section date of enactment of this Act; and
existing bankruptcy judgeships that are ur- 330 of title 11, United States Code, is amend- (ii) quarterly fees payable under section
gently needed to handle existing and antici- ed by adding at the end the following: 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United States Code, as
pated increases in business and consumer ‘‘(e)(1) There is established a fund in the amended by subsection (d), for disbursements
Treasury of the United States, to be known made in any calendar quarter that begins on
caseloads, and provides long-overdue addi-
as the ‘Chapter 7 Trustee Fund’, which shall or after the date of enactment of this Act.
tional compensation for chapter 7 case trust-
be administered by the Director of the Ad-
ees whose caseloads include chapter 11 reor- SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY OFFICE OF
ministrative Office of the United States BANKRUPTCY JUDGES IN CERTAIN
ganization cases that were converted to
Courts. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
chapter 7 liquidation cases; and ‘‘(2) Deposits into the Chapter 7 Trustee
(B) confirm the longstanding intention of Fund under section 589a(f)(1)(C) of title 28 (a) TEMPORARY OFFICE OF BANKRUPTCY
Congress that quarterly fee requirements re- shall be available until expended for the pur- JUDGES AUTHORIZED BY THE BANKRUPTCY
main consistent across all Federal judicial poses described in paragraph (3). JUDGESHIP ACT OF 2017.—
districts. ‘‘(3) For fiscal years 2021 through 2026, the (1) EXTENSIONS.—The temporary office of
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act and Chapter 7 Trustee Fund shall be available to bankruptcy judges authorized by section
the amendments made by this Act is to fur- pay the trustee serving in a case that is filed 1003(a) of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of
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ther the long-standing goal of Congress of under chapter 7 or a case that is converted to 2017 (28 U.S.C. 152 note) for the district of
ensuring that the bankruptcy system is self- a chapter 7 case in the most recent fiscal Delaware and the eastern district of Michi-
funded, at no cost to the taxpayer. year (referred to in this subsection as a gan are extended until the applicable va-
SEC. 3. UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND; ‘chapter 7 case’) the amount described in cancy specified in paragraph (2) in the office
BANKRUPTCY FEES. paragraph (4) for the chapter 7 case in which of a bankruptcy judge for the respective dis-
(a) DEPOSITS OF CERTAIN FEES FOR FISCAL the trustee has rendered services in that fis- trict occurs.
YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2026.—Notwithstanding cal year. (2) VACANCIES.—
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