Congressional Record, Senate, March 2, 2021, Page S992
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated March 2, 2021, at page S992, carrying executive communications and introduced bills. The communications are from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division of the Environmental Protection Agency, each transmitting the report of an EPA rule received on February 25, 2021 and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works; one is EC–571, a rule on Virginia's underground storage tank program. Bills introduced include S. 522 by Mr. Lankford and others, requiring a link to a 100 word plain language summary in each notice of rule making, and S. 525 by Mr. Daines and others on interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition. An executive report from Mr. Warner lists the nomination of William Joseph Burns, of Maryland, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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S992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 2, 2021
EC–571. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- national Species Conservation Funds
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Semipostal Stamp until all remaining
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Virginia: Final Approval of State Un- stamps are sold, and for other purposes; to
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- derground Storage Tank Program Revisions, the Committee on Homeland Security and
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Arkansas; Infra- Codification, and Incorporation by Ref- Governmental Affairs.
structure for the 2015 Ozone National Ambi- erence’’ (FRL No. 10018–06–Region 3) received By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Ms.
ent Air Quality Standards’’ (FRL No. 10018– in the Office of the President of the Senate SINEMA, Mr. RISCH, and Mr. JOHNSON):
28–Region 6) received in the Office of the on February 25, 2021; to the Committee on S. 522. A bill to require each agency, in
President of the Senate on February 25, 2021; Environment and Public Works. providing notice of a rule making, to include
to the Committee on Environment and Pub- EC–580. A communication from the Direc- a link to a 100 word plain language summary
lic Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, of the proposed rule; to the Committee on
EC–572. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- fairs.
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘State of Michigan Underground In- By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. COTTON,
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- jection Control (UIC) Class II Program; Pri- and Mr. BRAUN):
titled ‘‘Ocean Dumping: Modification of an macy Approval’’ (FRL No. 10018–31–OW) re- S. 523. A bill to repeal the Office of Finan-
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Off- ceived in the Office of the President of the cial Research, and for other purposes; to the
shore of Humboldt Bay, California’’ (FRL Senate on February 25, 2021; to the Com- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
No. 10016–87–Region 9) received in the Office mittee on Environment and Public Works. Affairs.
of the President of the Senate on February EC–581. A communication from the Direc- By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. INHOFE,
25, 2021; to the Committee on Environment tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Mr. BRAUN, and Ms. LUMMIS):
and Public Works. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- S. 524. A bill to abolish the Federal Insur-
EC–573. A communication from the Direc-
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ance Office of the Department of the Treas-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division,
titled ‘‘Codifying EPA’s Adjudicatory Deci- ury, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
sion on Florida’s Clean Water Act Section mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
404 Program Request’’ (FRL No. 10018–76–OW) fairs.
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Arkansas; Infra-
received in the Office of the President of the By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr.
structure for the 2015 Ozone National Ambi-
Senate on February 25, 2021; to the Com- CRAPO, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. CRUZ, Mr.
ent Air Quality Standards’’ (FRL No. 10018–
mittee on Environment and Public Works. ROUNDS, and Mrs. CAPITO):
28–Region 6) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on February 25, 2021; f S. 525. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title
to the Committee on Environment and Pub- 18, United States Code, to more comprehen-
lic Works. EXECUTIVE REPORT OF sively address the interstate transportation
EC–574. A communication from the Direc- COMMITTEE of firearms or ammunition; to the Com-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mittee on the Judiciary.
The following executive report of a
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for
nomination was submitted: himself, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BRAUN,
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; By Mr. WARNER for the Select Committee and Mr. CRAMER):
Revisions to Annual Emissions Reporting’’ on Intelligence. S. 526. A bill to amend the Fair Labor
(FRL No. 10019–20–Region 4) received in the *William Joseph Burns, of Maryland, to be Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the defi-
Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. nition of employee with the common law; to
ruary 25, 2021; to the Committee on Environ- *Nomination was reported with rec- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
ment and Public Works. ommendation that it be confirmed sub- and Pensions.
EC–575. A communication from the Direc- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mrs.
tor of the Regulatory Management Division,
ject to the nominee’s commitment to
FEINSTEIN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. DURBIN,
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- respond to requests to appear and tes- Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr.
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tify before any duly constituted com- COONS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER,
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; mittee of the Senate. Mr. PADILLA, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BEN-
Revisions to Construction and Operation f NET, Mr. BROWN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr.
Permits’’ (FRL No. 10019–56–Region 4) re- CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Ms. DUCKWORTH,
ceived in the Office of the President of the INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. HASSAN, Mr.
Senate on February 25, 2021; to the Com- JOINT RESOLUTIONS HEINRICH, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr.
mittee on Environment and Public Works. MARKEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr.
EC–576. A communication from the Direc- The following bills and joint resolu-
MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. PETERS,
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tions were introduced, read the first Mr. REED, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SANDERS,
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- and second times by unanimous con- Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. SMITH, Ms. STABE-
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- sent, and referred as indicated: NOW, Mr. TESTER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of State By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. BEN- Mr. WARNER, Ms. WARREN, and Mr.
Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated NET, and Mr. SCOTT of South Caro- WYDEN):
Facilities and Pollutants; Maine and Rhode lina): S. 527. A bill to protect victims of stalking
Island’’ (FRL No. 10017–79–Region 1) received S. 518. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- from gun violence; to the Committee on the
in the Office of the President of the Senate Judiciary.
cation Act of 1965 to support innovative, evi-
on February 25, 2021; to the Committee on By Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr.
dence-based approaches that improve the ef-
Environment and Public Works.
fectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary KELLY):
EC–577. A communication from the Direc-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, education for all students, to allow pay for S. 528. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- success initiatives, to provide additional the Interior to convey certain land to La Paz
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- evaluation authority, and for other purposes; County, Arizona, and for other purposes; to
titled ‘‘Protection of the Stratospheric to the Committee on Health, Education, the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
Ozone: Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Sys- Labor, and Pensions. sources.
tem Servicing’’ (FRL No. 10014–63–OAR) re- By Mr. HAGERTY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr.
ceived in the Office of the President of the RUBIO, and Mr. CRAMER): SCHUMER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr.
Senate on February 25, 2021; to the Com- S. 519. A bill to review the use of election BLUMENTHAL, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr.
mittee on Environment and Public Works. security grants in the 2020 presidential elec- MERKLEY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MENEN-
EC–578. A communication from the Direc- tion and to prohibit future election security DEZ, Mr. COONS, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms.
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, grants to States with unconstitutional elec- SMITH, Mr. BROWN, Mr. WYDEN, Ms.
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion procedures; to the Committee on Rules WARREN, Mr. CASEY, Mr. WARNER,
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- and Administration. Mr. SANDERS, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms.
titled ‘‘Standards of Performance for Vola- By Mr. RUBIO: KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr.
tile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Includ- S. 520. A bill to amend the Water Resources VAN HOLLEN, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. ROSEN,
Development Act of 1986 to modify a provi- Mr. CARPER, Ms. STABENOW, Mr.
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Which Construction, Reconstruction, or sion relating to acquisition of beach fill; to CARDIN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. SCHATZ,
Modification Commenced After July 23, 1984’’ the Committee on Environment and Public Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr.
(FRL No. 10019–21–OAR) received in the Of- Works. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. HIRONO,
fice of the President of the Senate on Feb- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Mr. KELLY, Mr. KAINE, Mr. PADILLA,
ruary 25, 2021; to the Committee on Environ- CARPER, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. HEINRICH, Mrs.
ment and Public Works. DUCKWORTH, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): MURRAY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. LUJÁN, Ms.
EC–579. A communication from the Direc- S. 521. A bill to require the United States HASSAN, Mr. WARNOCK, Mr. REED, Mr.
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Postal Service to continue selling the Multi- OSSOFF, and Mr. HICKENLOOPER):
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March 2, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S993
S. 529. A bill to require a background check formation related to allegations of mis- By Ms. MURKOWSKI:
for every firearm sale; to the Committee on conduct of law enforcement officers to the S. 550. A bill to provide for the conveyance
the Judiciary. Attorney General, and for other purposes; to of certain property to the Southeast Alaska
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. the Committee on the Judiciary. Regional Health Consortium located in
MERKLEY, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself Sitka, Alaska, and for other purposes; to the
BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. LEAHY, and Ms. ROSEN): Committee on Indian Affairs.
Ms. WARREN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. VAN S. 541. A bill to require the Secretary of By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr.
HOLLEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. KLO- Energy to obtain the consent of affected BRAUN):
BUCHAR, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, State and local governments before making S. 551. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund enue Code of 1986 to expand the Employee
Mrs. FEINSTEIN): for a nuclear waste repository, and for other Retention Tax Credit to include certain
S. 530. A bill to amend the Securities Ex- purposes; to the Committee on Environment startup businesses; to the Committee on Fi-
change Act of 1934 to require shareholder au- and Public Works. nance.
thorization before a public company may By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr.
make certain political expenditures, and for Mr. SULLIVAN): BOOZMAN):
other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- S. 542. A bill to promote international ex- S. 552. A bill to direct the Administrator of
ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. changes on best election practices, to cul- the United States Agency for International
By Ms. SMITH: tivate more secure democratic institutions Development to submit to Congress a report
S. 531. A bill to provide additional funds for around the world, and for other purposes; to on the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on
Federal and State facility energy resiliency the Committee on Foreign Relations. global basic education programs; to the
programs, and for other purposes; to the By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Energy and Natural Re- WYDEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, and Mr. f
sources. BRAUN):
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and
S. 543. A bill to amend the Packers and SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish a cattle SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Mr. BENNET):
contract library, and for other purposes; to
S. 532. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- The following concurrent resolutions
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
enue Code of 1986 to modify the energy tax and Senate resolutions were read, and
and Forestry.
credit to apply to qualified distributed wind referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
By Ms. ERNST (for herself, Ms. HAS-
energy property; to the Committee on Fi-
SAN, Mr. BENNET, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. By Ms. DUCKWORTH:
nance.
GILLIBRAND, Mr. COONS, Mrs. CAPITO, S. Res. 86. A resolution recommitting the
By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr.
Mr. COTTON, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. United States to the promotion of disability
RISCH, and Mr. JOHNSON):
S. 533. A bill to require a guidance clarity BARRASSO, and Ms. ROSEN): rights and to the values enshrined in the
S. 544. A bill to direct the Secretary of Vet- Prologue Room of the Franklin Delano Roo-
statement on certain agency guidance, and
erans Affairs to designate one week each sevelt Memorial in the District of Columbia,
for other purposes; to the Committee on year as ‘‘Buddy Check Week’’ for the purpose
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- and recognizing the enduring contributions
of outreach and education concerning peer that individuals with disabilities have made
fairs. wellness checks for veterans, and for other
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. throughout the history of the United States
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- and the role of the disability community in
WYDEN): fairs.
S. 534. A bill to improve the effectiveness the ongoing struggle for civil rights in the
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Ms. United States, and for other purposes; to the
of tribal child support enforcement agencies, KLOBUCHAR, Mr. BROWN, and Mrs.
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
FISCHER): sources.
Finance. S. 545. A bill to permanently exempt pay-
By Ms. ERNST (for herself, Ms. HAS- ments made from the Railroad Unemploy- f
SAN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. ment Insurance Account from sequestration
FEINSTEIN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. CRAPO, Mr.
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
under the Balanced Budget and Emergency
BOOZMAN, and Mrs. SHAHEEN): Deficit Control Act of 1985; to the Committee S. 50
S. 535. A bill to authorize the location of a on the Budget. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
memorial on the National Mall to com- By Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. name of the Senator from Delaware
memorate and honor the members of the SCOTT of Florida): (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor
Armed Forces that served on active duty in S. 546. A bill to amend title 18, United
support of the Global War on Terrorism, and
of S. 50, a bill to temporarily designate
States Code, to prohibit former Members and
for other purposes; to the Committee on En- elected officers of Congress from lobbying
Venezuela under section 244(b) of the
ergy and Natural Resources. Congress at any time after leaving office; to Immigration and Nationality Act to
By Mr. HAWLEY: the Committee on the Judiciary. permit eligible nationals of Venezuela
S. 536. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. BALD- to be granted temporary protected sta-
enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for WIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, tus.
wages received by individuals that are less Mr. BOOKER, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. S. 65
than the median wage; to the Committee on CASEY, Mr. COONS, Ms. CORTEZ
Finance.
At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the
MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN,
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Ms. names of the Senator from South Da-
Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. HASSAN, Mr.
SINEMA): HEINRICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KAINE, Mr. kota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the Senator
S. 537. A bill to provide a tax credit for cer- KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, from New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN)
tain expenses associated with protecting em- Mr. LUJÁN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MAR- were added as cosponsors of S. 65, a bill
ployees from COVID–19; to the Committee on KEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, to ensure that goods made with forced
Finance. Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autono-
By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. mous Region of the People’s Republic
BRAUN): SANDERS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER,
S. 538. A bill to repeal portions of a regula- of China do not enter the United States
Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. SMITH, Ms. STABE-
tion issued by the State Superintendent of market, and for other purposes.
NOW, Mr. TESTER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
Education of the District of Columbia that S. 89
Mr. WARNER, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. WAR-
require child care workers to have a degree, REN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the
a certificate, or a minimum number of credit WYDEN): names of the Senator from Rhode Is-
hours from an institution of higher edu- S. 547. A bill to provide relief for multiem- land (Mr. REED) and the Senator from
cation; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- ployer and single employer pension plans, Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were added as co-
rity and Governmental Affairs. and for other purposes; to the Committee on
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. sponsors of S. 89, a bill to require the
Finance.
MANCHIN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, By Ms. MURKOWSKI:
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure
and Ms. SINEMA): S. 548. A bill to convey land in Anchorage, medical opinions for veterans with
S. 539. A bill to direct the Secretary of Vet- service-connected disabilities who die
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Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health
erans Affairs to submit to Congress a report Consortium, and for other purposes; to the from COVID–19 to determine whether
on the use of video cameras for patient safe- Committee on Indian Affairs. their service-connected disabilities
ty and law enforcement at medical centers of By Ms. MURKOWSKI: were the principal or contributory
the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the S. 549. A bill to provide for the conveyance
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. of certain property to the Tanana Tribal
causes of death, and for other purposes.
By Mr. KAINE: Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and for S. 140
S. 540. A bill to require Federal, State, and other purposes; to the Committee on Indian At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE,
local law enforcement agencies to report in- Affairs. the name of the Senator from Alaska
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