Congressional Record, Senate, March 5, 2021 — Amendments to SA 891 to H.R. 1319
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This is S1347 of the Congressional Record, Senate, March 5, 2021, with interleaved columns of amendment text to H.R. 1319. The page lists SA 1239 by Mr. Lee, intended to be proposed to amendment SA 891, and prints a table of contents for the bill by committee, beginning with the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and including sections on the supplemental nutrition assistance program and WIC. It also prints text allocating $1,135,000,000 in grants to State agencies for online purchasing and technology improvements and a requirement that an institution spend earlier funds before receiving an allocation.
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March 5, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1347
SA 1239. Mr. LEE submitted an TITLE I—COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’)
amendment intended to be proposed to NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY for management and oversight of the pro-
amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. Sec. 1001. Supplemental nutrition assistance gram; and
program. (2) $1,135,000,000 shall be for the Secretary
SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. to make grants to each State agency for
MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. Sec. 1002. Additional assistance for SNAP
online purchasing and tech- each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 as fol-
CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW, nology improvements. lows:
Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. Sec. 1003. Additional funding for nutrition (A) 75 percent of the amounts available
SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and assistance programs. shall be allocated to States based on the
Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to Sec. 1004. Commodity supplemental food share of each State of households that par-
provide for reconciliation pursuant to program. ticipate in the supplemental nutrition assist-
Sec. 1005. Improvements to WIC benefits. ance program as reported to the Department
title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or- of Agriculture for the most recent 12-month
dered to lie on the table; as follows: Sec. 1006. WIC program modernization.
Sec. 1007. Meals and supplements reimburse- period for which data are available, adjusted
On page 46, between lines 20 and 21, insert ments for individuals who have by the Secretary (as of the date of the enact-
the following: not attained the age of 25. ment of this Act) for participation in dis-
(8) an institution shall be eligible to re- Sec. 1008. Pandemic EBT program. aster programs under section 5(h) of the
ceive an allocation under this section only if Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
TITLE II—COMMITTEE ON BANKING,
the institution has expended all funds made 2014(h)); and
HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
available to the institution under section (B) 25 percent of the amounts available
18004 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) Sec. 2001. COVID–19 emergency medical sup- shall be allocated to States based on the in-
and section 314 of the Coronavirus Response plies enhancement. crease in the number of households that par-
and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, TITLE III—COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ticipate in the supplemental nutrition assist-
2021 (Public Law 116–260). Subtitle A—Funding for Providers Relating ance program as reported to the Department
to COVID–19 of Agriculture over the most recent 12-
month period for which data are available,
SA 1240. Mr. LEE submitted an Sec. 3001. Funding for providers relating to adjusted by the Secretary (as of the date of
amendment intended to be proposed to COVID–19. the enactment of this Act) for participation
amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. Subtitle B—Unemployment Provisions in disaster programs under section 5(h) of
SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. Sec. 3101. Extension of Federal Pandemic the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. Unemployment Compensation. 2014(h)).
CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW, Sec. 3102. Funding for fraud prevention, eq- SEC. 1002. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR SNAP
uitable access, and timely pay- ONLINE PURCHASING AND TECH-
Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. NOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.
SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and ment to eligible workers.
(a) FUNDING.—In addition to amounts oth-
Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to Subtitle C—Recovery Rebates to Individuals erwise made available, there is appropriated
provide for reconciliation pursuant to Sec. 3201. 2021 recovery rebates to individ- for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in
title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or- uals. the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
dered to lie on the table; as follows: TITLE IV—COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, $25,000,000 to remain available through Sep-
EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS tember 30, 2026, to carry out this section.
On page 46, between lines 20 and 21, insert (b) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of Agri-
the following: Subtitle A—Public Health Programs
culture may use the amounts made available
(8) an institution shall be eligible to re- Sec. 4001. Public health programs. pursuant to subsection (a)—
ceive an allocation under this section only if Subtitle B—Schools (1) to make technological improvements to
the institution is open for in-person aca- improve online purchasing in the supple-
Sec. 4101. Schools.
demic instruction. mental nutrition assistance program estab-
Subtitle C—Child Care
lished under the Food and Nutrition Act of
SA 1241. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH sub- Sec. 4201. Child Care and Development Block 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);
mitted an amendment intended to be Grant Program. (2) to modernize electronic benefit transfer
proposed to amendment SA 891 pro- TITLE V—COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND technology;
SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AF- (3) to support the mobile technologies dem-
posed by Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. onstration projects and the use of mobile
FAIRS
WYDEN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. technologies authorized under section
Sec. 5001. Federal Emergency Management
PETERS, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, 7(h)(14) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
Agency appropriation.
Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, Mr. Sec. 5002. Small Provider Medical Supplies (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(14)); and
MENENDEZ, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Fund. (4) to provide technical assistance to edu-
Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. SANDERS) to the cate retailers on the process and technical
TITLE VI—COMMITTEE ON SMALL requirements for the online acceptance of
bill H.R. 1319, to provide for reconcili- BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ation pursuant to title II of S. Con. the supplemental nutrition assistance pro-
Sec. 6001. Additional appropriations for pay- gram benefits, for mobile payments, and for
Res. 5; which was ordered to lie on the check protection program, sec- electronic benefit transfer modernization
table; as follows: ond draw, and economic injury initiatives.
Strike section 9814. disaster loans. SEC. 1003. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR NUTRI-
TITLE I—COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, TION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
SA 1242. Ms. COLLINS (for herself, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY Section 704 of division N of the Consoli-
dated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. CAP- SEC. 1001. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSIST-
116–260) is amended—
ANCE PROGRAM.
ITO, Mr. ROMNEY, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. (1) by striking ‘‘In addition’’ and inserting
ROUNDS, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. (a) VALUE OF BENEFITS.—Section 702(a) of
division N of the Consolidated Appropria- the following:
YOUNG, and Mr. GRASSLEY) proposed an tions Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amend-
‘‘(a) COVID–19 RESPONSE FUNDING.—In ad-
amendment to amendment SA 891 pro- dition’’; and
ed by striking ‘‘June 30, 2021’’ and inserting
posed by Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. (2) by adding at the end the following—
‘‘September 30, 2021’’. ‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—In addition to
WYDEN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. (b) SNAP ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—In any other funds made available, there is ap-
PETERS, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, addition to amounts otherwise available, propriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any
Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, Mr. there is hereby appropriated for fiscal year money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
MENENDEZ, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not priated, $1,000,000,000 to remain available
Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. SANDERS) to the otherwise appropriated, $1,150,000,000, to re- until September 30, 2027, for the Secretary of
main available until September 30, 2023, with Agriculture to provide grants to the Com-
bill H.R. 1319, to provide for reconcili- amounts to be obligated for each of fiscal monwealth of Northern Mariana Islands,
ation pursuant to title II of S. Con. years 2021, 2022, and 2023, for the costs of Puerto Rico, and American Samoa for nutri-
Res. 5; as follows: State administrative expenses associated tion assistance, of which $30,000,000 shall be
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In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- with carrying out this section and admin- available to provide grants to the Common-
serted, insert the following: istering the supplemental nutrition assist- wealth of Northern Mariana Islands for such
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
ance program established under the Food assistance.’’.
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et SEC. 1004. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD
The table of contents for this Act is as fol- seq.), of which— PROGRAM.
lows: (1) $15,000,000 shall be for necessary ex- In addition to amounts otherwise made
Sec. 2. Table of contents. penses of the Secretary of Agriculture (in available, there is appropriated for fiscal
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S1348 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 5, 2021
year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury ury not otherwise appropriated, $490,000,000 ern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or Amer-
not otherwise appropriated, $37,000,000, to re- to carry out this section, to remain available ican Samoa’’ before ‘‘shall be eligible to re-
main available until September 30, 2022, for until September 30, 2022. ceive assistance’’;
activities authorized by section 4(a) of the SEC. 1006. WIC PROGRAM MODERNIZATION. (4) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j)
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of In addition to amounts otherwise avail- as subsections (j) and (k), respectively;
1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note). able, there are appropriated to the Secretary (5) by inserting after subsection (h) the fol-
SEC. 1005. IMPROVEMENTS TO WIC BENEFITS. of Agriculture, out of amounts in the Treas- lowing:
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ury not otherwise appropriated, $390,000,000 ‘‘(i) EMERGENCIES DURING SUMMER.—The
(1) APPLICABLE PERIOD.—The term ‘‘appli- for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until Secretary of Agriculture may permit a State
cable period’’ means a period— September 30, 2024, to carry out outreach, in- agency to extend a State agency plan ap-
(A) beginning after the date of enactment novation, and program modernization ef- proved under subsection (b) for not more
of this Act, as selected by a State agency; forts, including appropriate waivers and than 90 days for the purpose of operating the
and flexibility, to increase participation in and plan during a covered summer period, during
(B) ending not later than the earlier of— redemption of benefits under programs es- which time schools participating in the
(i) 4 months after the date described in tablished under section 17 of the Child Nutri- school lunch program under the Richard B.
subparagraph (A); or tion Act of 1966 (7 U.S.C. 1431), except that Russell National School Lunch Act or the
(ii) September 30, 2021. such waivers may not relate to the content school breakfast program under section 4 of
(2) CASH-VALUE VOUCHER.—The term ‘‘cash- of the WIC Food Packages (as defined in sec- the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
value voucher’’ has the meaning given the tion 246.10(e) of title 7, Code of Federal Regu- 1773) and covered child care facilities shall be
term in section 246.2 of title 7, Code of Fed- lations (as in effect on the date of enactment deemed closed for purposes of this section.’’;
eral Regulations (as in effect on the date of of this Act)), or the nondiscrimination re- (6) in subsection (j) (as so redesignated)—
the enactment of this Act). quirements under section 246.8 of title 7, (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2)
(3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), re-
the special supplemental nutrition program the date of enactment of this Act). spectively;
for women, infants, and children established SEC. 1007. MEALS AND SUPPLEMENTS REIM- (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of BURSEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS lowing:
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786). WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE ‘‘(2) COVERED SUMMER PERIOD.—The term
(4) QUALIFIED FOOD PACKAGE.—The term OF 25. ‘covered summer period’ means a summer
‘‘qualified food package’’ means each of the (a) PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK SCHOOL CHIL- period that follows a school year during
following food packages (as defined in sec- DREN.—Beginning on the date of enactment which there was a public health emergency
tion 246.10(e) of title 7, Code of Federal Regu- of this section, notwithstanding paragraph designation.’’; and
lations (as in effect on the date of the enact- (1)(A) of section 17(r) of the Richard B. Rus- (C) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by
ment of this Act)): sell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. striking ‘‘or another coronavirus with pan-
(A) Food package III–Participants with 1766(r)), during the COVID–19 public health demic potential’’; and
qualifying conditions. emergency declared under section 319 of the (7) in subsection (k) (as so redesignated),
(B) Food Package IV–Children 1 through 4 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), by inserting ‘‘Federal agencies,’’ before
years. the Secretary shall reimburse institutions ‘‘State agencies’’.
(C) Food Package V–Pregnant and par- that are emergency shelters under such sec-
TITLE II—COMMITTEE ON BANKING,
tially (mostly) breastfeeding women. tion 17(r) (42 U.S.C. 1766(r)) for meals and
HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(D) Food Package VI–Postpartum women. supplements served to individuals who, at
(E) Food Package VII–Fully breastfeeding. the time of such service— SEC. 2001. COVID–19 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUP-
(1) have not attained the age of 25; and PLIES ENHANCEMENT.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’
means the Secretary of Agriculture. (2) are receiving assistance, including non- (a) SUPPORTING ENHANCED USE OF THE DE-
(6) STATE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘State agen- residential assistance, from such emergency FENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.—In addition
cy’’ has the meaning given the term in sec- shelter. to funds otherwise available, there is appro-
tion 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (b) PARTICIPATION BY EMERGENCY SHEL- priated, for fiscal year 2021, out of any
(42 U.S.C. 1786(b)). TERS.—Beginning on the date of enactment money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
(b) AUTHORITY TO INCREASE AMOUNT OF of this section, notwithstanding paragraph priated, $5,000,000,000, notwithstanding sec-
CASH-VALUE VOUCHER.—During the public (5)(A) of section 17(t) of the Richard B. Rus- tion 304(e) of the Defense Production Act of
health emergency declared by the Secretary sell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4534(e)), to remain available
of Health and Human Services under section 1766(t)), during the COVID–19 public health until September 30, 2025, to carry out title
319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 emergency declared under section 319 of the III of such Act in accordance with subsection
U.S.C. 247d) on January 31, 2020, with respect Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), (b).
to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), the Secretary shall reimburse emergency (b) MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.—
and in response to challenges relating to shelters under such section 17(t) (42 U.S.C. Amounts appropriated in subsection (a) shall
that public health emergency, the Secretary 1766(t)) for meals and supplements served to be used for the purchase, production (includ-
may, in carrying out the program, increase individuals who, at the time of such service ing the construction, repair, and retrofitting
the amount of a cash-value voucher under a have not attained the age of 25. of government-owned or private facilities as
qualified food package to an amount that is (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: necessary), or distribution of medical sup-
less than or equal to $35. (1) EMERGENCY SHELTER.—The term ‘‘emer- plies and equipment (including durable med-
(c) APPLICATION OF INCREASED AMOUNT OF gency shelter’’ has the meaning given the ical equipment) related to combating the
CASH-VALUE VOUCHER TO STATE AGENCIES.— term under section 17(t)(1) of the Richard B. COVID–19 pandemic, including—
(1) NOTIFICATION.—An increase to the Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. (1) in vitro diagnostic products for the de-
amount of a cash-value voucher under sub- 1766(t)(1)). tection of SARS-CoV-2 or the diagnosis of
section (b) shall apply to any State agency (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ the virus that causes COVID–19, and the re-
that notifies the Secretary of— means the Secretary of Agriculture. agents and other materials necessary for
(A) the intent to use that increased SEC. 1008. PANDEMIC EBT PROGRAM. producing, conducting, or administering
amount, without further application; and Section 1101 of the Families First such products, and the machinery, equip-
(B) the applicable period selected by the Coronavirus Response Act (7 U.S.C. 2011 note; ment, laboratory capacity, or other tech-
State agency during which that increased Public Law 116–127) is amended— nology necessary to produce such products;
amount shall apply. (1) in subsection (a)— (2) face masks and personal protective
(2) USE OF INCREASED AMOUNT.—A State (A) by striking ‘‘During fiscal years 2020 equipment, including face shields, nitrile
agency that makes a notification to the Sec- and 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘In any school year gloves, N–95 filtering facepiece respirators,
retary under paragraph (1) shall use the in- in which there is a public health emergency and any other masks or equipment (includ-
creased amount described in that para- designation’’; and ing durable medical equipment) needed to re-
graph— (B) by inserting ‘‘or in a covered summer spond to the COVID–19 pandemic, and the
(A) during the applicable period described period following a school session’’ after ‘‘in materials, machinery, additional manufac-
in that notification; and session’’; turing lines or facilities, or other technology
(B) only during a single applicable period. (2) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘During necessary to produce such equipment; and
(d) SUNSET.—The authority of the Sec- fiscal year 2020, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; (3) drugs, devices, and biological products
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retary under subsection (b), and the author- (3) in subsection (h)(1)— that are approved, cleared, licensed, or au-
ity of a State agency to increase the amount (A) by inserting ‘‘either’’ after ‘‘at least 1 thorized for use in treating or preventing
of a cash-value voucher under subsection (c), child enrolled in such a covered child care fa- COVID–19 and symptoms related to COVID–
shall terminate on September 30, 2021. cility and’’; and 19, and any materials, manufacturing ma-
(e) FUNDING.—In addition to amounts oth- (B) by inserting ‘‘or a Department of Agri- chinery, additional manufacturing or fill-fin-
erwise made available, there is appropriated culture grant-funded nutrition assistance ish lines or facilities, technology, or equip-
to the Secretary, out of funds in the Treas- program in the Commonwealth of the North- ment (including durable medical equipment)
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March 5, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1349
necessary to produce or use such drugs, bio- ‘‘(A) a provider of services (as defined in available until expended, to detect and pre-
logical products, or devices (including sy- section 1861(u)) or a supplier (as defined in vent fraud, promote equitable access, and en-
ringes, vials, or other supplies or equipment section 1861(d)) that— sure the timely payment of benefits with re-
related to delivery, distribution, or adminis- ‘‘(i) is enrolled in the Medicare program spect to unemployment insurance programs,
tration). under title XVIII under section 1866(j), in- including the program extended under sec-
TITLE III—COMMITTEE ON FINANCE cluding temporarily enrolled during the tion 3011.
emergency period described in section (b) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts made avail-
Subtitle A—Funding for Providers Relating able under subsection (a) may be used—
to COVID–19 1135(g)(1)(B) for such period; and
‘‘(ii) provides diagnoses, testing, or care for (1) for Federal administrative costs related
SEC. 3001. FUNDING FOR PROVIDERS RELATING to the purposes described in subsection (a);
individuals with possible or actual cases of
TO COVID–19. (2) for systemwide infrastructure invest-
COVID–19;
Part A of title XI of the Social Security ment and development related to such pur-
‘‘(B) a provider or supplier that—
Act (42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) is amended by poses;
‘‘(i) is enrolled with a State Medicaid plan
adding at the end the following: (3) to make grants to States or territories
under title XIX (or a waiver of such plan) in
‘‘SEC. 1150C. FUNDING FOR PROVIDERS RELAT-
accordance with subsections (a)(77) and (kk) administering unemployment insurance pro-
ING TO COVID–19. grams described in subsection (a) for such
of section 1902 (including enrolled pursuant
‘‘(a) FUNDING.—In addition to amounts oth- purposes, including the establishment of pro-
to section 1902(a)(78) or section 1932(d)(6)) or
erwise available, there is appropriated to the cedures or the building of infrastructure to
enrolled with a State child health plan under
Secretary, for fiscal year 2021, out of any verify or validate identity, implement Fed-
title XXI (or a waiver of such plan) in ac-
monies in the Treasury not otherwise appro- eral guidance regarding fraud detection and
cordance with subparagraph (G) of section
priated, $35,000,000,000 for purposes of making prevention, and accelerate claims processing
2107(e)(1) (including enrolled pursuant to sub-
payments to eligible health care providers or process claims backlogs due to the pan-
paragraph (D) or (Q) of such section); and
for health care related expenses and lost rev- demic; and
‘‘(ii) provides diagnoses, testing, or care for
enues that are attributable to COVID–19. (4) for transfer to the Inspector General of
individuals with possible or actual cases of
Amounts appropriated under the preceding the Department of Labor, to the Attorney
COVID–19;
sentence shall remain available until ex- General, to the Commissioner of Internal
‘‘(C) an assisted living facility (as defined
pended. Revenue, or to other Federal agencies inves-
for purposes of the Older Americans Act); or
‘‘(b) SPECIAL RULES.— tigating identity theft crime affecting Fed-
‘‘(D) a senior congregate home provider (as
‘‘(1) PARENT ORGANIZATIONS.—In the case of eral unemployment benefits, as determined
defined by the Secretary).
any payment made under this section to an appropriate by the Secretary, for the devel-
‘‘(2) HEALTH CARE RELATED EXPENSES AT-
eligible health care provider, but which is re- opment of State tools for fraud detection or
TRIBUTABLE TO COVID–19.—The term ‘health
ceived by a parent organization of such pro- prevention or for the investigation or pros-
care related expenses attributable to COVID–
vider, such parent organization shall allo- ecution of fraud.
19’ means health care related expenses to (c) RESTRICTIONS ON GRANTS TO STATES AND
cate all of such payment to such provider.
prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID– TERRITORIES.—As a condition of receiving a
‘‘(2) ENSURING PAYMENT FOR PROVIDERS IN
19, including the building or construction of grant under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary
RURAL AREAS.—The Secretary shall make not
a temporary structure, the leasing of a prop- may require that a State or territory receiv-
less than $8,500,000,000 of the amounts appro-
erty, the purchase of medical supplies and ing such a grant shall—
priated under subsection (a) available for eli-
equipment, including personal protective (1) use such program integrity tools as the
gible health care providers located in a rural
equipment and testing supplies, providing for Secretary may specify; and
area.
increased workforce and training, including (2) as directed by the Secretary, conduct
‘‘(c) APPLICATION REQUIREMENT.—To be eli-
maintaining staff, obtaining additional staff, user accessibility testing on any new system
gible for a payment under this section, an el-
or both, the operation of an emergency oper- developed by the Secretary pursuant to sub-
igible health care provider shall submit to
ation center, retrofitting a facility, pro- section (b)(2).
the Secretary an application in such form
viding for surge capacity, and other expenses (d) RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR SYSTEM IM-
and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe.
determined appropriate by the Secretary. PROVEMENTS.—Of the amount appropriated
Such application shall contain the following:
‘‘(3) LOST REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVID– under subsection (a), the Secretary shall re-
‘‘(1) A statement justifying the need of the
19.—The term ‘lost revenue attributable to serve $100,000,000 to assist States in the fol-
provider for the payment, including docu-
COVID–19’ has the meaning given that term lowing activities:
mentation of the health care related ex-
in the Frequently Asked Questions guidance (1) Improving States’ use of an automated
penses attributable to COVID–19 and lost
released by the Department of Health and electronic transmission of requests for infor-
revenues attributable to COVID–19.
Human Services in June 2020, including the mation relating to unemployment compensa-
‘‘(2) The tax identification number of the
difference between such provider’s budgeted tion and the provision of such information
provider.
and actual revenue if such budget had been between such agency and employers or their
‘‘(3) Such assurances as the Secretary de-
established and approved prior to March 27, agents.
termines appropriate that the eligible health
2020. (2) Using a system designated by the Sec-
care provider will maintain and make avail-
‘‘(4) PAYMENT.—The term ‘payment’ in- retary of Labor for cross-matching claimants
able such documentation and submit such re-
cludes, as determined appropriate by the of unemployment compensation under State
ports (at such time, in such form, and con-
Secretary, a pre-payment, a prospective pay- law against any databases in the system to
taining such information as the Secretary
ment, a retrospective payment, or a payment prevent and detect fraud and improper pay-
shall prescribe) as the Secretary determines
through a grant or other mechanism. ments.
is necessary to ensure compliance with any
‘‘(5) RURAL AREA.—The term ‘rural area’ (3)(A) Comparing information in the Na-
conditions imposed by the Secretary under
means— tional Directory of New Hires or other wage
this section.
‘‘(A) a rural area (as defined in section sources against information about individ-
‘‘(4) Any other information determined ap-
1886(d)(2)(D)); uals claiming unemployment compensation
propriate by the Secretary.
‘‘(d) LIMITATION.—Payments made to an el- ‘‘(B) an area treated as a rural area pursu- to identify any such individuals who may
igible health care provider under this section ant to section 1886(d)(8)(E); or have become employed, in accordance with
may not be used to reimburse any expense or ‘‘(C) any other rural area (as defined by the any regulations or guidance that the Sec-
loss that— Secretary).’’. retary of Health and Human Services may
‘‘(1) has been reimbursed from another Subtitle B—Unemployment Provisions issue and consistent with the computer
source; or SEC. 3101. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC matching provisions of the Privacy Act of
‘‘(2) another source is obligated to reim- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. 1974.
burse. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2104(e)(2) of the (B) Taking timely action to verify whether
‘‘(e) APPLICATION OF REQUIREMENTS, RULES, CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(e)(2)) is amended the individuals identified are employed.
AND PROCEDURES.—The Secretary shall apply by striking ‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and inserting (C) Taking appropriate action to suspend
any requirements, rules, or procedures as the ‘‘June 30, 2021’’. or modify unemployment compensation pay-
Secretary deems appropriate for the efficient (b) AMOUNT.—Section 2104(b)(3)(A)(ii) of ments if the individuals identified are em-
execution of this section. such Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is ployed.
‘‘(f) APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.—Amounts amended by striking ‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and in- (D) Initiating recovery of any improper un-
appropriated pursuant to this section for fis- serting ‘‘June 30, 2021’’. employment compensation payments that
cal year 2021 shall be subject to the require- SEC. 3102. FUNDING FOR FRAUD PREVENTION, have been made.
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ments contained in Public Law 116–94 for EQUITABLE ACCESS, AND TIMELY Subtitle C—Recovery Rebates to Individuals
funds for programs authorized under sections PAYMENT TO ELIGIBLE WORKERS. SEC. 3201. 2021 RECOVERY REBATES TO INDIVID-
330 through 340 of the Public Health Service (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts UALS.
Act (42 U.S.C. 254b through 256). otherwise available, there is appropriated to (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter B of chapter
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the Secretary of Labor for fiscal year 2021, 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.—The out of any money in the Treasury not other- amended by inserting after section 6428A the
term ‘eligible health care provider’ means— wise appropriated, $2,000,000,000, to remain following new section:
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‘‘SEC. 6428B. 2021 RECOVERY REBATES TO INDI- apply in the case where at least 1 spouse was ‘‘(iii) no amount shall be determined under
VIDUALS. a member of the Armed Forces of the United subsection (e)(2) with respect to any depend-
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an eligible States at any time during the taxable year ent of the taxpayer if the taxpayer (both
individual, there shall be allowed as a credit and the valid identification number of at spouses in the case of a joint return) was de-
against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the least 1 spouse is included on the return of ceased before January 1, 2021.
first taxable year beginning in 2021 an tax for the taxable year. ‘‘(3) TIMING AND MANNER OF PAYMENTS.—
amount equal to the 2021 rebate amount de- ‘‘(F) COORDINATION WITH CERTAIN ADVANCE The Secretary shall, subject to the provi-
termined for such taxable year. PAYMENTS.—In the case of any payment de- sions of this title and consistent with rules
‘‘(b) 2021 REBATE AMOUNT.—For purposes of termined pursuant to subsection (g)(6), a similar to the rules of subparagraphs (B) and
this section, the term ‘2021 rebate amount’ valid identification number shall be treated (C) of section 6428A(f)(3), refund or credit any
means, with respect to any taxpayer for any for purposes of this paragraph as included on overpayment attributable to this subsection
taxable year, the sum of— the taxpayer’s return of tax if such valid as rapidly as possible, consistent with a
‘‘(1) $1,400 ($2,800 in the case of a joint re- identification number is available to the
turn), plus rapid effort to make payments attributable
Secretary as described in such subsection. to such overpayments electronically if ap-
‘‘(2) $500 multiplied by the number of de- ‘‘(G) MATHEMATICAL OR CLERICAL ERROR AU-
pendents of the taxpayer for such taxable propriate. No refund or credit shall be made
THORITY.—Any omission of a correct valid
year. or allowed under this subsection after De-
identification number required under this cember 31, 2021.
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—For purposes of paragraph shall be treated as a mathe-
this section, the term ‘eligible individual’ ‘‘(4) NO INTEREST.—No interest shall be al-
matical or clerical error for purposes of ap-
means any individual other than— lowed on any overpayment attributable to
plying section 6213(g)(2) to such omission.
‘‘(1) any nonresident alien individual, this subsection.
‘‘(3) CREDIT TREATED AS REFUNDABLE.—The
‘‘(2) any individual who is a dependent of ‘‘(5) APPLICATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE
credit allowed by subsection (a) shall be
another taxpayer for a taxable year begin- FILED A RETURN OF TAX FOR 2020.—
treated as allowed by subpart C of part IV of
ning in the calendar year in which the indi- ‘‘(A) APPLICATION TO 2020 RETURNS FILED AT
subchapter A of chapter 1.
vidual’s taxable year begins, and TIME OF INITIAL DETERMINATION.—If, at the
‘‘(f) COORDINATION WITH ADVANCE REFUNDS
‘‘(3) an estate or trust. OF CREDIT.— time of any determination made pursuant to
‘‘(d) LIMITATION BASED ON ADJUSTED GROSS ‘‘(1) REDUCTION OF REFUNDABLE CREDIT.— paragraph (3), the individual referred to in
INCOME.— The amount of the credit which would (but paragraph (1) has filed a return of tax for the
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the credit for this paragraph) be allowable under sub- individual’s first taxable year beginning in
allowed by subsection (a) (determined with- section (a) shall be reduced (but not below 2020, paragraph (1) shall be applied with re-
out regard to this subsection and subsection zero) by the aggregate refunds and credits spect to such individual by substituting
(f)) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by made or allowed to the taxpayer (or, except ‘2020’ for ‘2019’.
the amount which bears the same ratio to as otherwise provided by the Secretary, any ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL PAYMENT.—
such credit (as so determined) as— dependent of the taxpayer) under subsection ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any indi-
‘‘(A) the excess of— (g). Any failure to so reduce the credit shall vidual who files, before the additional pay-
‘‘(i) the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income be treated as arising out of a mathematical ment determination date, a return of tax for
for such taxable year, over or clerical error and assessed according to such individual’s first taxable year beginning
‘‘(ii) $40,000, bears to section 6213(b)(1). in 2020, the Secretary shall make a payment
‘‘(B) $10,000. ‘‘(2) JOINT RETURNS.—Except as otherwise (in addition to any payment made under
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULES.— provided by the Secretary, in the case of a paragraph (1)) to such individual equal to the
‘‘(A) JOINT RETURN OR SURVIVING SPOUSE.— refund or credit made or allowed under sub- excess (if any) of—
In the case of a joint return or a surviving section (g) with respect to a joint return, ‘‘(I) the amount which would be deter-
spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), paragraph half of such refund or credit shall be treated mined under paragraph (1) (after the applica-
(1) shall be applied by substituting ‘$80,000’ as having been made or allowed to each indi- tion of subparagraph (A)) by applying para-
for ‘$40,000’ and ‘$20,000’ for ‘$10,000’. vidual filing such return. graph (1) as of the additional payment deter-
‘‘(B) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD.—In the case of a ‘‘(g) ADVANCE REFUNDS AND CREDITS.— mination date, over
head of household (as defined in section 2(b)), ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (5) ‘‘(II) the amount of any payment made
paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting and (6), each individual who was an eligible with respect to such individual under para-
‘$60,000’ for ‘$40,000’ and ‘$15,000’ for ‘$10,000’. individual for such individual’s first taxable graph (1).
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.— year beginning in 2019 shall be treated as ‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL PAYMENT DETERMINATION
‘‘(1) DEPENDENT DEFINED.—For purposes of having made a payment against the tax im- DATE.—The term ‘additional payment deter-
this section, the term ‘dependent’ has the posed by chapter 1 for such taxable year in mination date’ means the earlier of—
meaning given such term by section 152. an amount equal to the advance refund ‘‘(I) the date which is 90 days after the 2020
‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIRE- amount for such taxable year. calendar year filing deadline, or
MENT.— ‘‘(2) ADVANCE REFUND AMOUNT.— ‘‘(II) September 1, 2021.
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a return ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para- ‘‘(iii) 2020 CALENDAR YEAR FILING DEAD-
other than a joint return, the $1,400 amount graph (1), the advance refund amount is the LINE.—The term ‘2020 calendar year filing
in subsection (b)(1) shall be treated as being amount that would have been allowed as a deadline’ means the date specified in section
zero unless the taxpayer includes the valid credit under this section for such taxable 6072(a) with respect to returns for calendar
identification number of the taxpayer on the year if this section (other than subsection (f) year 2020. Such date shall be determined
return of tax for the taxable year. and this subsection) had applied to such tax- after taking into account any period dis-
‘‘(B) JOINT RETURNS.—In the case of a joint able year. regarded under section 7508A if such dis-
return, the $2,800 amount in subsection (b)(1) ‘‘(B) TREATMENT OF DECEASED INDIVID- regard applies to substantially all returns
shall be treated as being— UALS.—For purposes of determining the ad- for calendar year 2020 to which section
‘‘(i) $1,400 if the valid identification num- vance refund amount with respect to such 6072(a) applies.
ber of only 1 spouse is included on the return taxable year— ‘‘(6) APPLICATION TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS
of tax for the taxable year, and ‘‘(i) any individual who was deceased be- WHO HAVE NOT FILED A RETURN OF TAX FOR 2019
‘‘(ii) zero if the valid identification number fore January 1, 2021, shall be treated for pur- OR 2020 AT TIME OF DETERMINATION.—In the
of neither spouse is so included. poses of applying subsection (e)(2) in the case of any individual who, at the time of
‘‘(C) DEPENDENTS.—A dependent shall not same manner as if the valid identification any determination made pursuant to para-
be taken into account under subsection (b)(2) number of such person was not included on graph (3), has filed a tax return for neither
unless the valid identification number of the return of tax for such taxable year (ex- the year described in paragraph (1) nor for
such dependent is included on the return of cept that subparagraph (E) thereof shall not the year described in paragraph (5)(A), the
tax for the taxable year. apply), Secretary shall, consistent with rules simi-
‘‘(D) VALID IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.— ‘‘(ii) notwithstanding clause (i), in the case lar to the rules of section 6428A(f)(5)(H)(i),
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this of a joint return with respect to which only apply paragraph (1) on the basis of informa-
paragraph, the term ‘valid identification 1 spouse is deceased before January 1, 2021, tion available to the Secretary and shall, on
number’ means a social security number (as such deceased spouse was a member of the the basis of such information, determine the
such term is defined in section 24(h)(7)). Armed Forces of the United States at any advance refund amount with respect to such
‘‘(ii) ADOPTION TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION time during the taxable year, and the valid individual without regard to subsection (d)
NUMBER.—For purposes of subparagraph (C), identification number of such deceased unless the Secretary has reason to know that
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in the case of a dependent who is adopted or spouse is included on the return of tax for such amount would otherwise be reduced by
placed for adoption, the term ‘valid identi- the taxable year, the valid identification reason of such subsection.
fication number’ shall include the adoption number of 1 (and only 1) spouse shall be ‘‘(7) SPECIAL RULE RELATED TO TIME OF FIL-
taxpayer identification number of such de- treated as included on the return of tax for ING RETURN.—Solely for purposes of this sub-
pendent. the taxable year for purposes of applying section, a return of tax shall not be treated
‘‘(E) SPECIAL RULE FOR MEMBERS OF THE subsection (e)(2)(B) with respect to such as filed until such return has been processed
ARMED FORCES.—Subparagraph (B) shall not joint return, and by the Internal Revenue Service.
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‘‘(8) RESTRICTION ON USE OF CERTAIN PRE- income taxes under section 6428B of the In- Act or authorized under section 564 of the
VIOUSLY ISSUED PREPAID DEBIT CARDS.—Pay- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
ments made by the Secretary to individuals section), nor shall any credit or refund be U.S.C. 360bbb–3) and ancillary medical prod-
under this section shall not be in the form of made or allowed under subsection (g) of such ucts and supplies related to vaccines;
an increase in the balance of any previously section, to any person— ‘‘(B) the establishment and expansion, in-
issued prepaid debit card if, as of the time of (A) to whom a credit is allowed against cluding staffing support, of community vac-
the issuance of such card, such card was taxes imposed by the possession by reason of cination centers, particularly in underserved
issued solely for purposes of making pay- the amendments made by this section, or areas;
ments under section 6428 or 6428A. (B) who is eligible for a payment under a ‘‘(C) the deployment of mobile vaccination
‘‘(h) SPECIAL RULES WITH RESPECT TO PRIS- plan described in paragraph (2). units, particularly in underserved areas;
ONERS.— (4) MIRROR CODE TAX SYSTEM.—For pur- ‘‘(D) information technology, standards-
‘‘(1) DISALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.— poses of this subsection, the term ‘‘mirror based data, and reporting enhancements, in-
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph code tax system’’ means, with respect to any cluding improvements necessary to support
(B), no credit shall be allowed under sub- possession of the United States, the income standards-based sharing of data related to
section (a) to an eligible individual who is, tax system of such possession if the income vaccine distribution and vaccinations and
for each day during calendar year 2021, de- tax liability of the residents of such posses- systems that enhance vaccine safety, effec-
scribed in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of sion under such system is determined by ref- tiveness, and uptake, particularly among un-
section 202(x)(1)(A) of the Social Security erence to the income tax laws of the United derserved populations;
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)). States as if such possession were the United ‘‘(E) facilities enhancements;
‘‘(B) JOINT RETURN.—In the case of eligible States. ‘‘(F) communication with the public re-
individuals filing a joint return where 1 (5) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.—For pur- garding when, where, and how to receive
spouse is described in subparagraph (A), sub- poses of section 1324 of title 31, United States COVID–19 vaccines; and
section (b)(1) shall be applied by substituting Code, the payments under this subsection ‘‘(G) transportation of individuals to facili-
‘$1,400’ for ‘$2,800’. shall be treated in the same manner as a re- tate vaccinations, including at community
‘‘(2) DENIAL OF ADVANCE REFUND OR CRED- fund due from a credit provision referred to vaccination centers and mobile vaccination
IT.—No refund or credit shall be made or al- units, particularly for underserved popu-
in subsection (b)(2) of such section.
lowed under subsection (g) with respect to (c) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.— lations.
any individual whom the Secretary has (1) DEFINITION OF DEFICIENCY.—Section ‘‘(c) SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR STATE
knowledge is, at the time of any determina- 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of VACCINATION GRANTS.—
tion made pursuant to paragraph (3) of such 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘6428, and 6428A’’ ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
subsection, described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), and inserting ‘‘6428, 6428A, and 6428B’’. ‘‘(A) BASE FORMULA.—The term ‘base for-
(iv), or (v) of section 202(x)(1)(A) of the Social (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— mula’ means the allocation formula that ap-
Security Act. (A) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title plied to the Public Health Emergency Pre-
‘‘(i) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall paredness cooperative agreement in fiscal
31, United States Code, is amended by insert-
prescribe such regulations or other guidance year 2020.
ing ‘‘6428B,’’ after ‘‘6428A,’’.
as may be necessary or appropriate to carry ‘‘(B) ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION.—The term
(B) The table of sections for subchapter B
out the purposes of this section, including— ‘alternative allocation’ means an allocation
of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of
‘‘(1) regulations or other guidance pro- to each State, territory, or locality cal-
1986 is amended by inserting after the item
viding taxpayers the opportunity to provide culated using the percentage derived from
relating to section 6428A the following new
the Secretary information sufficient to allow the allocation received by such State, terri-
item:
the Secretary to make payments to such tory, or locality of the aggregate amount of
taxpayers under subsection (g) (including the ‘‘Sec. 6428B. 2021 recovery rebates to individ-
fiscal year 2020 Public Health Emergency
determination of the amount of such pay- uals.’’.
Preparedness cooperative agreement awards
ment) if such information is not otherwise TITLE IV—COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, under section 319C–1.
available to the Secretary, and EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS ‘‘(2) SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING.—
‘‘(2) regulations or other guidance to en- Subtitle A—Public Health Programs ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 21 days
sure to the maximum extent administra- SEC. 4001. PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS. after the date of enactment of this Act, the
tively practicable that, in determining the Section 301 of division BB of the Consoli- Secretary shall use amounts described in
amount of any credit under subsection (a) dated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law subsection (a) to provide supplemental fund-
and any credit or refund under subsection 116–260) is amended by adding at the end the ing to any State, locality, or territory that
(g), an individual is not taken into account following subsection: received less of the amounts that were ap-
more than once, including by different tax- ‘‘(f) PHSA.—Title II of the Public Health propriated under title III of division M of
payers and including by reason of a change Service Act (42 U.S.C. 202 et seq.) is amended Public Law 116–260 for vaccination grants to
in joint return status or dependent status be- by adding at the end the following: be issued by the Centers for Disease Control
tween the taxable year for which an advance ‘‘PART E—MISCELLANEOUS FUNDING and Prevention than such State, locality, or
refund amount is determined and the taxable ‘‘Subpart A—Vaccines territory would have received had such
year for which a credit under subsection (a) ‘‘SEC. 281. FUNDING FOR COVID–19 VACCINE AC- amounts been allocated using the alternative
is determined.’’. TIVITIES AT THE CENTERS FOR DIS- allocation.
(b) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN POSSESSIONS.— EASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. ‘‘(B) AMOUNT.—The amount of supple-
(1) PAYMENTS TO POSSESSIONS WITH MIRROR ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts mental funding provided under this sub-
CODE TAX SYSTEMS.—The Secretary of the otherwise available, there is appropriated to section shall be equal to the difference be-
Treasury shall pay to each possession of the the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any tween—
United States which has a mirror code tax money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- ‘‘(i) the amount the State, locality, or ter-
system amounts equal to the loss (if any) to priated, $7,500,000,000, to remain available ritory received, or would receive, under the
that possession by reason of the amendments until expended, to carry out activities to base formula; and
made by this section. Such amounts shall be plan, prepare for, promote, distribute, ad- ‘‘(ii) the amount the State, locality, or ter-
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury minister, monitor, and track COVID–19 vac- ritory would receive under the alternative
based on information provided by the gov- cines. allocation.
ernment of the respective possession. ‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary, acting ‘‘SEC. 281A. FUNDING FOR VACCINE CONFIDENCE
(2) PAYMENTS TO OTHER POSSESSIONS.—The through the Director of the Centers for Dis- ACTIVITIES.
Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to each ease Control and Prevention, and in con- ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
possession of the United States which does sultation with other agencies, as applicable, able, there is appropriated to the Secretary
not have a mirror code tax system amounts shall, in conducting activities referred to in for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the
estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury subsection (a)— Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
as being equal to the aggregate benefits (if ‘‘(1) conduct activities to enhance, expand, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until ex-
any) that would have been provided to resi- and improve nationwide COVID–19 vaccine pended, to carry out activities, acting
dents of such possession by reason of the distribution and administration, including through the Director of the Centers for Dis-
amendments made by this section if a mirror activities related to distribution of ancillary ease Control and Prevention—
code tax system had been in effect in such medical products and supplies related to vac- ‘‘(1) to strengthen vaccine confidence in
possession. The preceding sentence shall not cines; and the United States, including its territories
apply unless the respective possession has a ‘‘(2) provide technical assistance, guidance, and possessions;
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plan, which has been approved by the Sec- and support to, and award grants or coopera- ‘‘(2) to provide further information and
retary of the Treasury, under which such tive agreements to, State, local, Tribal, and education with respect to vaccines licensed
possession will promptly distribute such pay- territorial public health departments for en- under section 351 of this Act or authorized
ments to its residents. hancement of COVID–19 vaccine distribution under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug,
(3) COORDINATION WITH CREDIT ALLOWED and administration capabilities, including— and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3); and
AGAINST UNITED STATES INCOME TAXES.—No ‘‘(A) the distribution and administration of ‘‘(3) to improve rates of vaccination
credit shall be allowed against United States vaccines licensed under section 351 of this throughout the United States, including its
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territories and possessions, including ministration of tests to detect or diagnose for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the
through activities described in section 313, as SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19, including Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
amended by section 311 of division BB of the through— $500,000,000, to remain available until ex-
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub- ‘‘(A) support for the development, manu- pended, for activities to be conducted acting
lic Law 116–260). facture, procurement, and distribution of through the Director of the Centers for Dis-
‘‘SEC. 281B. FUNDING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN FOR supplies necessary for administering tests, ease Control and Prevention to support pub-
COVID–19 VACCINES, THERA- such as personal protective equipment; and lic health data surveillance and analytics in-
PEUTICS, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. ‘‘(B) support for the acquisition, construc- frastructure modernization initiatives at the
‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- tion, alteration, or renovation of non-feder- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
able, there is appropriated to the Secretary ally owned facilities for the production of and establish, expand, and maintain efforts
for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the diagnostics and ancillary medical products to modernize the United States disease warn-
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and supplies where the Secretary determines ing system to forecast and track hotspots for
$6,050,000,000, to remain available until ex- that such an investment is necessary to en- COVID–19, its variants, and emerging bio-
pended, for necessary expenses with respect sure the production of sufficient amounts of logical threats, including academic and
to research, development, manufacturing, such supplies; workforce support for analytics and
production, and the purchase of vaccines, ‘‘(4) establish and expand Federal, State, informatics infrastructure and data collec-
therapeutics, and ancillary medical products local, and territorial testing and contact tion systems.
and supplies to prevent, prepare, or respond tracing capabilities, including— ‘‘Subpart C—Strategic National Stockpile
to— ‘‘(A) through investments in laboratory ca- ‘‘SEC. 283. FUNDING FOR THE STRATEGIC NA-
‘‘(1) SARS–CoV–2 or any viral variant mu- pacity, such as— TIONAL STOCKPILE.
tating therefrom with pandemic potential; ‘‘(i) academic and research laboratories, or ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
and other laboratories that could be used for able, there is appropriated to the Secretary
‘‘(2) COVID–19 or any disease with poten- processing of COVID–19 testing; for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the
tial for creating a pandemic. ‘‘(ii) community-based testing sites and Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
‘‘SEC. 281C. FUNDING FOR COVID–19 VACCINE, community-based organizations; or $15,000,000,000, to remain available until ex-
THERAPEUTIC, AND DEVICE ACTIVI- ‘‘(iii) mobile health units, particularly in pended, for maintenance of the Strategic Na-
TIES AT THE FOOD AND DRUG AD- medically underserved areas; and tional Stockpile under section 319F–2(a).
MINISTRATION. ‘‘(B) with respect to quarantine and isola- ‘‘Subpart D—Mental Health and Substance
‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- tion of contacts; Abuse Disorder
able, there is appropriated to the Secretary ‘‘(5) enhance information technology, data ‘‘SEC. 284. FUNDING FOR BLOCK GRANTS FOR
for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the modernization, and reporting, including im- COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERV-
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, provements necessary to support sharing of ICES.
$500,000,000, to remain available until ex- data related to public health capabilities; ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
pended, to be used for the evaluation of the ‘‘(6) award grants to, or enter into coopera- able, there is appropriated to the Secretary
continued performance, safety, and effective- tive agreements or contracts with, State, for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the
ness, including with respect to emerging local, and territorial public health depart- Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
COVID–19 variants, of vaccines, therapeutics, ments to establish, expand, and sustain a $1,500,000,000, to remain available until ex-
and diagnostics approved, cleared, licensed, public health workforce; and pended, for carrying out subpart I of part B
or authorized for use for the treatment, pre- ‘‘(7) to cover administrative and program of title XIX, subpart III of part B of title
vention, or diagnosis of COVID–19; facilita- support costs necessary to conduct activities XIX, and section 505(c) with respect to men-
tion of advanced continuous manufacturing related to subparagraph (a). tal health. Notwithstanding section 1952, any
activities related to production of vaccines ‘‘SEC. 282A. FUNDING FOR SARS–COV–2 GENOMIC amount awarded to a State out of amounts
and related materials; facilitation and con- SEQUENCING AND SURVEILLANCE. appropriated by this section shall be ex-
duct of inspections related to the manufac- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts pended by the State by September 30, 2025.
turing of vaccines, therapeutics, and devices otherwise available, there is appropriated to ‘‘SEC. 284A. FUNDING FOR BLOCK GRANTS FOR
delayed or cancelled for reasons related to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021 out of any PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF
COVID–19; review of devices authorized for money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
use for the treatment, prevention, or diag- priated, $1,750,000,000, to remain available ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
nosis of COVID–19; and oversight of the sup- until expended, to strengthen and expand ac- able, there is appropriated to the Secretary
ply chain and mitigation of shortages of vac- tivities and workforce related to genomic se- for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the
cines, therapeutics, and devices approved, quencing, analytics, and disease surveil- Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
cleared, licensed, or authorized for use for lance. $1,500,000,000, to remain available until ex-
the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of ‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—From amounts appro- pended, for carrying out subpart II of part B
COVID–19 by the Food and Drug Administra- priated by subsection (a), the Secretary, act- of title XIX, subpart III of part B of title
tion. ing through the Director of the Centers for XIX, section 505(d) with respect to substance
‘‘Subpart B—Testing Disease Control and Prevention, shall— abuse, and section 515(d). Notwithstanding
‘‘(1) conduct, expand, and improve activi- section 1952, any amount awarded to a State
‘‘SEC. 282. FUNDING FOR COVID–19 TESTING, CON-
ties to sequence genomes, identify out of amounts appropriated by this section
TACT TRACING, AND MITIGATION
ACTIVITIES. mutations, and survey the circulation and shall be expended by the State by September
transmission of viruses and other organisms, 30, 2025.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts
including strains of SARS–CoV–2; ‘‘SEC. 284B. FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND
otherwise available, there is appropriated to
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TRAIN-
the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any ‘‘(2) award grants or cooperative agree-
ING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFES-
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- ments to State, local, Tribal, or territorial SIONALS, PARAPROFESSIONALS,
priated, $47,800,000,000, to remain available public health departments or public health AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS.
until expended, to carry out activities to de- laboratories— ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts
tect, diagnose, trace, and monitor SARS– ‘‘(A) to increase their capacity to sequence otherwise available, there is appropriated to
CoV–2 and COVID–19 infections and related genomes of circulating strains of viruses and the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any
strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID– other organisms, including SARS–CoV–2; money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
19. ‘‘(B) to identify mutations in viruses and priated, $80,000,000, to remain available until
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—From amounts appro- other organisms, including SARS–CoV–2; expended, for the purpose described in sub-
priated by subsection (a), the Secretary ‘‘(C) to use genomic sequencing to identify section (b).
shall— outbreaks and clusters of diseases or infec- ‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDING.—The Secretary, act-
‘‘(1) implement a national, evidence-based tions, including COVID–19; and ing through the Administrator of the Health
strategy for testing, contact tracing, surveil- ‘‘(D) to develop effective disease response Resources and Services Administration,
lance, and mitigation with respect to SARS– strategies based on genomic sequencing and shall, taking into consideration the needs of
CoV–2 and COVID–19, including through ac- surveillance data; rural and medically underserved commu-
tivities authorized under section 319(a); ‘‘(3) enhance and expand the informatics nities, use amounts appropriated by sub-
‘‘(2) provide technical assistance, guidance, capabilities of the public health workforce; section (a) to award grants or contracts to
and support, and award grants or cooperative and health professions schools, academic health
agreements to State, local, and territorial ‘‘(4) award grants for the construction, al- centers, State or local governments, Indian
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public health departments for activities to teration, or renovation of facilities to im- Tribes and Tribal organizations, or other ap-
detect, diagnose, trace, and monitor SARS– prove genomic sequencing and surveillance propriate public or private nonprofit entities
CoV–2 and COVID–19 infections and related capabilities at the State and local level. (or consortia of entities, including entities
strategies and activities to mitigate the ‘‘SEC. 282B. FUNDING FOR DATA MODERNIZATION promoting multidisciplinary approaches), to
spread of COVID–19; AND FORECASTING CENTER. plan, develop, operate, or participate in
‘‘(3) support the development, manufac- ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- health professions and nursing training ac-
turing, procurement, distribution, and ad- able, there is appropriated to the Secretary tivities for health care students, residents,
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professionals, paraprofessionals, trainees, for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the main available through September 30, 2022,
and public safety officers, and employers of Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for providing grants to States in accordance
such individuals, in evidence-informed strat- $50,000,000, to remain available until ex- with the same terms and conditions that
egies for reducing and addressing suicide, pended, for carrying out section 520E–3. apply to the Elementary and Secondary
burnout, mental health conditions, and sub- ‘‘SEC. 284G. FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL CHILD School Emergency Relief Fund of the Edu-
stance use disorders among health care pro- TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK. cation Stabilization Fund for funding appro-
fessionals. ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- priated for fiscal year 2021, except that a
‘‘SEC. 284C.FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND able, there is appropriated to the Secretary State that receives a grant under this sec-
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ENCOUR- for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the tion shall use—
AGING HEALTHY WORK CONDITIONS Treasury not otherwise appropriated, ‘‘(1) not less than 95 percent of such grant
AND USE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND for subgrants to local educational agencies
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERV-
$10,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, for carrying out section 582 with re- that—
ICES BY HEALTH CARE PROFES-
spect to addressing the problem of high-risk ‘‘(A) by April 1, 2021, provide in-person in-
SIONALS.
or medically underserved persons who expe- struction for not less than 50 percent of the
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts
rience violence-related stress. students served by such agency where the
otherwise available, there is appropriated to
students physically attend and are taught by
the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any ‘‘SEC. 284H. FUNDING FOR PROJECT AWARE.
teachers in a school not less than 50 percent
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
of each school week, as it was defined by the
priated, $20,000,000, to remain available until able, there is appropriated to the Secretary local educational agency prior to the
expended, for the purpose described in sub- for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the coronavirus emergency; and
section (b). Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary, acting ‘‘(B) on and after April 1, 2021, provide in-
$30,000,000, to remain available until ex- person instruction in accordance with the re-
through the Director of the Centers for Dis- pended, for carrying out section 520A with
ease Control and Prevention and in consulta- quirements of (1), to the greatest extent
respect to advancing wellness and resiliency practicable, for the 2020–2021 and 2021–2022
tion with the medical professional commu- in education.
nity, shall use amounts appropriated by sub- academic years; and
‘‘SEC. 284I. FUNDING FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PRE- ‘‘(2) not more than 5 percent of such grant
section (a) to carry out a national evidence- VENTION.
based education and awareness campaign di- to carry out, directly or through grants or
‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- contacts, activities to support the safe re-
rected at health care professionals and first able, there is appropriated to the Secretary
responders (such as emergency medical serv- opening of schools.
for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the ‘‘SEC. 1702. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NON-
ice providers), and employers of such profes- Treasury not otherwise appropriated, PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
sionals and first responders. Such awareness $20,000,000, to remain available until ex- ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
campaign shall— pended, for carrying out sections 520E and able, there is appropriated to the Depart-
‘‘(1) encourage primary prevention of men- 520E–2. ment of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of
tal health conditions and substance use dis- any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
‘‘SEC. 284J. FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
orders and secondary and tertiary prevention WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND propriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available
by encouraging health care professionals to TRAINING. through September 30, 2022, to provide sup-
seek support and treatment for their own ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- plemental Emergency Education Relief
mental health and substance use concerns; able, there is appropriated to the Secretary grants to the Governors of each State for
‘‘(2) help such professionals to identify risk for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the emergency assistance to non-public schools
factors in themselves and others and respond Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in accordance with the same terms and con-
to such risks; $100,000,000, to remain available until ex- ditions that apply to funds provided under
‘‘(3) include information on reducing or pended, for carrying out section 756. section 312(d) of division M of the Consoli-
preventing suicide, substance use disorders, ‘‘SEC. 284K. FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC MENTAL dated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
burnout, and other mental health conditions, HEALTH CARE ACCESS. 116–260).’’.
and addressing stigma associated with seek- ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- Subtitle C—Child Care
ing mental health and substance use disorder able, there is appropriated to the Secretary SEC. 4201. CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
support and treatment; and for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
‘‘(4) consider the needs of rural and medi- Treasury not otherwise appropriated, Section 301 of division BB of the Consoli-
cally underserved communities. $80,000,000, to remain available until ex- dated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
‘‘SEC. 284D. FUNDING FOR GRANTS FOR HEALTH 116–260), as amended by section 4101, is fur-
pended, for carrying out section 330M.
CARE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE
‘‘SEC. 284L. FUNDING FOR EXPANSION GRANTS ther amended by adding at the end the fol-
MENTAL HEALTH AMONG THEIR
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WORK- FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BE- lowing subsection:
FORCE. HAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS. ‘‘(h) CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts ‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- GRANT PROGRAM.—The Child Care and Devel-
otherwise available, there is appropriated to able, there is appropriated to the Secretary, opment Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
acting through the Assistant Secretary for 9857 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any
Mental Health and Substance Use, for fiscal section 658B the following:
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury ‘‘SEC. 658B–1. APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL
priated, $40,000,000, to remain available until CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
expended, for the purpose described in sub- not otherwise appropriated, $420,000,000, to
BLOCK GRANT FUNDING.
section (b). remain available until expended, for grants
‘‘(a) CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary, acting to communities and community organiza-
GRANT FUNDING.—In addition to amounts
through the Administrator of the Health Re- tions that meet the criteria for Certified
otherwise available, there is appropriated for
sources and Services Administration, shall, Community Behavioral Health Clinics pursu- fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the
taking into consideration the needs of rural ant to section 223(a) of the Protecting Access Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
and medically underserved communities, use to Medicare Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 1396a $20,000,000,000, to remain available through
amounts appropriated by subsection (a) to note).’’. September 30, 2021, to carry out the program
award grants or contracts to entities pro- Subtitle B—Schools authorized under section 658C without regard
viding health care, including health care pro- SEC. 4101. SCHOOLS. to the requirements in subparagraph (D) or
viders associations and Federally qualified (E) of section 658E(c)(3) or section 658G. Pay-
Section 301 of division BB of the Consoli-
health centers, to establish, enhance, or ex- ments made to States, territories, Indian
dated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
pand evidence-informed programs or proto- Tribes, and Tribal organizations from funds
116–260), as amended by section 4001, is fur-
cols to promote mental health among their made available under this subsection shall
ther amended by adding at the end the fol-
providers, other personnel, and members. be obligated in fiscal year 2021.
lowing subsection:
‘‘SEC. 284E. FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—States may use funds
‘‘(g) SCHOOLS.—Title I of the Elementary
LOCAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER made available under subsection (a)—
SERVICES. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
‘‘(1) to provide financial assistance to eligi-
‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by adding at
ble child care providers under section 658P(6)
able, there is appropriated to the Secretary the end of title I the following:
in the case of decreased attendance or clo-
for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the ‘‘PART G—ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY sures related to coronavirus, and to assure
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, SCHOOL RELIEF the providers are able to remain open or re-
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$30,000,000, to support community-based local ‘‘SEC. 1701. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY open as appropriate and applicable, including
substance use disorder services, to remain SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND. financial assistance for fixed costs and in-
available until expended, as authorized in ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts creased operating expenses;
section 547. otherwise available, there is appropriated to ‘‘(2) to stabilize the child care sector to
‘‘SEC. 284F. FUNDING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. the Department of Education for fiscal year help providers afford increased operating ex-
‘‘In addition to amounts otherwise avail- 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not penses during the COVID–19 public health
able, there is appropriated to the Secretary otherwise appropriated, $19,000,000,000, to re- emergency;
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S1354 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 5, 2021
‘‘(3) to provide technical assistance to help amounts in the Treasury not otherwise ap- SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs.
providers apply for funding available for pur- propriated, for the fiscal year ending Sep- MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr.
poses described in paragraph (1), (2), or (5), tember 30, 2021, to remain available until ex- CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW,
including center-based child care providers, pended, for additional amounts, $5,000,000 for
Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr.
family child care providers, and group home audits and investigations related to loans
child care providers; made under paragraph (36) or (37) of section SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and
‘‘(4) to provide child care assistance to 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to
health care sector employees, emergency re- 636(a)). provide for reconciliation pursuant to
sponders, sanitation workers, farmworkers, (c) EIDL.—There is appropriated to the Ad- title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or-
and other workers determined by a public of- ministrator of the Small Business Adminis- dered to lie on the table; as follows:
ficial to be essential during the response to tration, out of amounts in the Treasury not On page 14, line 25, strike ‘‘2023’’ and insert
coronavirus, without regard to the income otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ‘‘2021’’.
eligibility requirements of section 658P(4); ending September 30, 2021, to remain avail-
and able until expended, for additional amounts, SA 1247. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an
‘‘(5) to provide relief from copayments and $10,000,000,000 for loans made under section amendment intended to be proposed to
tuition payments for families, and for paying 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
that portion of an eligible child care pro- 636(b)(2)).
amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr.
vider’s cost ordinarily paid through family SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs.
copayments. SA 1243. Ms. HASSAN (for herself, MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr.
‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULE.—States, territories, In- Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Mr. KING) submitted CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW,
dian Tribes, and Tribal organizations that an amendment intended to be proposed Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr.
receive funds made available under sub- to amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and
section (a) shall use a portion of the funds to Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to
SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs.
provide assistance to eligible child care pro-
MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. provide for reconciliation pursuant to
viders under section 658P(6) that were not re-
ceiving child care assistance under this Act CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW, title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or-
prior to the COVID–19 public health emer- Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. dered to lie on the table; as follows:
gency, to maintain or resume the operation SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and On page 15, line 10, strike ‘‘expended’’ and
of child care programs, including assistance Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to insert ‘‘September 30, 2021’’.
for fixed costs and increased operating ex- provide for reconciliation pursuant to
penses.’’. title II of S. Con, Res. 5; which was or- SA 1248. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an
TITLE V—COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND dered to lie on the table; as follows: amendment intended to be proposed to
SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr.
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the
SEC. 5001. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT following:
SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs.
AGENCY APPROPRIATION.
SEC. 2102. SENSE OF SENATE.
MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr.
In addition to amounts otherwise avail- CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW,
able, there is appropriated to the Federal It is the sense of the Senate that—
(1) all Americans who work full time Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr.
Emergency Management Agency for fiscal SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and
year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury should make a living and be able to support
not otherwise appropriated, $30,000,000,000, to themselves and their families; and Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to
remain available until September 30, 2025, for (2) the Senate must act to increase the provide for reconciliation pursuant to
major disasters declared pursuant to the minimum wage over time to give millions of title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or-
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- workers a raise and lift families out of pov- dered to lie on the table; as follows:
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). erty.
On page 17, line 22, strike ‘‘expended’’ and
SEC. 5002. SMALL PROVIDER MEDICAL SUPPLIES insert ‘‘September 30, 2021’’.
FUND.
SA 1244. Mr. YOUNG submitted an
In addition to amounts otherwise avail- amendment intended to be proposed to SA 1249. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an
able, there is appropriated to the Federal amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. amendment intended to be proposed to
Emergency Management Agency for fiscal SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr.
year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs.
not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000,000, to CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW,
remain available until September 30, 2022, to MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr.
Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW,
establish a Small Provider Medical Supplies SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and
Fund to provide personal protective equip- Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr.
ment for first responders and health care
Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and
providers, to prevent the transmission of provide for reconciliation pursuant to Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID–19. title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or- provide for reconciliation pursuant to
TITLE VI—COMMITTEE ON SMALL dered to lie on the table; as follows: title II of S. Con, Res. 5; which was or-
BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP At the end of section 4262(n) of the Em- dered to lie on the table; as follows:
SEC. 6001. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ployee Retirement Income Security Act of
On page 23, line 15, strike ‘‘2026’’ and insert
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM, 1974, as added by section 9704(b), add the fol-
‘‘2021’’.
SECOND DRAW, AND ECONOMIC IN- lowing: ‘‘An eligible multiemployer plan
JURY DISASTER LOANS. may not invest any special financial assist-
(a) PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM AND ance received under this section or any earn-
SA 1250. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an
SECOND DRAW LOANS.— ings thereon in a Chinese military com- amendment intended to be proposed to
(1) COMMITMENT AUTHORITY.—Section pany.’’. amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr.
1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116– SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs.
136) is amended— SA 1245. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr.
(A) by striking ‘‘March 31, 2021’’ and insert- amendment intended to be proposed to CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW,
ing ‘‘June 30, 2021’’; and amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr.
(B) by striking ‘‘$804,450,000,000’’ and in-
SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and
serting ‘‘$844,445,000,000’’.
(2) DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS.—There is ap- MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to
propriated, out of amounts in the Treasury CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW, provide for reconciliation pursuant to
not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or-
year ending September 30, 2021, to remain SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and dered to lie on the table; as follows:
available until expended, for additional Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to On page 24, line 25, strike ‘‘2027’’ and insert
amounts, $39,995,000,000 under the heading provide for reconciliation pursuant to ‘‘2021’’.
‘‘Small Business Administration—Business title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or-
Loans Program Account, CARES Act’’, for SA 1251. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an
dered to lie on the table; as follows:
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the cost of guaranteed loans as authorized amendment intended to be proposed to
under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of On page 10, line 11, strike ‘‘expended’’ and
insert ‘‘September 30, 2021’’. amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr.
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)).
(b) DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS FOR OIG AUDITS SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs.
AND INVESTIGATIONS.—There is appropriated SA 1246. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr.
to the Office of Inspector General of the amendment intended to be proposed to CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW,
Small Business Administration, out of amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr.
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