Introduction of Bills (Cong. Rec., March 11, 2021)
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Congressional Record, Senate, page S1500, March 11, 2021, listing introduced bills and joint resolutions with committee referrals. Rosen introduces S. 697, to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth, and Collins introduces S. 723, to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program. Lujan introduces S. 724 on Wi-Fi access on school buses and E-rate support, and Whitehouse introduces S. 725, to end offshore corporate tax avoidance. Duckworth submits S. Res. 106, recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on the 109th birthday, considered and agreed to.
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S1500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 11, 2021
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND tions, and for other purposes; to the Com- legal reform, and for other purposes; to the
JOINT RESOLUTIONS mittee on Environment and Public Works. Committee on Environment and Public
By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. CORNYN, Works.
The following bills and joint resolu- and Mr. BURR): By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. CRAMER,
tions were introduced, read the first S. 706. A bill to modify a provision relating and Mr. CRUZ):
and second times by unanimous con- to adjustments of certain State apportion- S. 717. A bill to amend the National Envi-
sent, and referred as indicated: ments for Federal highway programs, and for ronmental Policy Act of 1969 to impose time
other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- limits on the completion of certain required
By Ms. ROSEN (for herself, Mr.
ronment and Public Works. actions under the Act, and for other pur-
PORTMAN, Mr. CARPER, Ms. MUR-
By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. poses; to the Committee on Environment and
KOWSKI, Mr. COONS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr.
CASEY): Public Works.
MENENDEZ, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. FEIN-
S. 707. A bill to require a certain percent- By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. BAR-
STEIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms.
age of natural gas and crude oil exports be RASSO, and Mr. CRUZ):
DUCKWORTH, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. VAN S. 718. A bill to amend the National Envi-
transported on United States-built and
HOLLEN, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. SMITH, ronmental Policy Act of 1969 to reform agen-
United States-flag vessels, and for other pur-
Mr. WYDEN, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. cy process requirements, and for other pur-
poses; to the Committee on Banking, Hous-
PADILLA): poses; to the Committee on Environment and
ing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 697. A bill to require the Secretary of Public Works.
By Mr. KELLY (for himself and Mrs.
the Treasury to mint commemorative coins By Mr. LEE:
CAPITO):
in recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet S. 708. A bill to direct the Secretary of S. 719. A bill to amend the National Envi-
Tubman’s birth; to the Committee on Bank- Health and Human Services to convene a ronmental Policy Act of 1969 to provide for
ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. task force to advise the Assistant Secretary project delivery programs, and for other pur-
By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Ms. for Mental Health and Substance Use on a poses; to the Committee on Environment and
COLLINS, Mr. TESTER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. national strategy for preventing mental Public Works.
KING, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. WARNER, Ms. health and substance use crises during a pub- By Mr. HAWLEY:
MURKOWSKI, and Mr. CORNYN): lic health emergency, and for other purposes; S. 720. A bill to encourage States to permit
S. 698. A bill to establish a pilot program members of the Armed Forces who are out-
to the Committee on Health, Education,
through which the Institute of Museum and side of the State under orders to renew a per-
Labor, and Pensions.
Library Services shall allocate funds to mit to carry a concealed firearm through the
By Mr. CASEY:
States for the provision of internet-con- S. 709. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- mail, and for other purposes; to the Com-
nected devices to libraries; to the Committee cial Security Act to ensure health insurance mittee on the Judiciary.
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. coverage continuity for former foster youth; By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. BAR-
By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mrs. FEIN- to the Committee on Finance. RASSO, and Mr. CRUZ):
STEIN, Mrs. CAPITO, and Mr. S. 721. A bill to amend the National Envi-
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr.
MANCHIN): ronmental Policy Act of 1969 to impose time
HAWLEY, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. TILLIS, Mr.
S. 699. A bill to require a review of women limits on the completion of certain required
RUBIO, and Mr. MARSHALL):
and lung cancer, and for other purposes; to S. 710. A bill to direct the Comptroller actions under the Act, and for other pur-
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, General of the United States to conduct a poses; to the Committee on Environment and
and Pensions. study to evaluate the activities of sister city Public Works.
By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. partnerships operating within the United By Mr. MERKLEY:
PETERS, Mr. MORAN, Mr. TESTER, and S. 722. A bill to amend the Energy Policy
States, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Ms. KLOBUCHAR): Act of 2005 to establish a program to provide
mittee on Foreign Relations.
S. 700. A bill to establish a portal and data- grants and loan guarantees to improve the
By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. energy efficiency of publicly owned waste-
base to receive and maintain information re- CRAPO):
garding blocked railroad-highway grade water treatment facilities, and for other pur-
S. 711. A bill to require the Secretary of
crossings and to require the Secretary of poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat-
Labor to award grants to organizations for
Transportation to evaluate the requirements ural Resources.
the provision of transition assistance to
of the railway-highway crossings program; By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr.
members and former members of the Armed
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, CARDIN, and Mrs. SHAHEEN):
Forces who are separated, retired, or dis- S. 723. A bill to amend the Small Business
and Transportation. charged from the Armed Forces, and spouses
By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. MUR- Act and the CARES Act to extend the cov-
of such members, and for other purposes; to ered period for the paycheck protection pro-
PHY, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
and Mr. BROWN): gram, and for other purposes; to the Com-
By Mr. CASEY: mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur-
S. 701. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX S. 712. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for ship.
of the Social Security Act to provide equal Patients and Communities Act to provide for By Mr. LUJAN (for himself, Mr. GRA-
coverage of in vitro specific IgE tests and immediate eligibility for former foster youth HAM, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. WHITE-
percutaneous tests for allergies under the under Medicaid; to the Committee on Fi- HOUSE, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. MARKEY, Mr.
Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for nance. WYDEN, and Ms. SINEMA):
other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. WAR- S. 724. A bill to require the Federal Com-
nance. REN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALDWIN, munications Commission to make the provi-
By Mrs. HYDE–SMITH (for herself, Mr. Mr. BROWN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. sion of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible
WICKER, Mr. BRAUN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, MERKLEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. CASEY, for E-rate support; to the Committee on
Mr. CRAMER, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mrs. MURRAY, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
ROUNDS, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. CARDIN): By Mr. WHITEHOUSE:
and Mr. THUNE): S. 713. A bill to direct the Secretary of Ag- S. 725. A bill to end offshore corporate tax
S. 702. A bill to prohibit Federal funding of riculture to temporarily suspend increased avoidance, and for other purposes; to the
State firearm ownership databases, and for line speeds at meat and poultry establish- Committee on Finance.
other purposes; to the Committee on Home- ments, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself
land Security and Governmental Affairs. mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- and Ms. ROSEN):
By Mr. RUBIO: estry. S. 726. A bill to transfer administrative ju-
S. 703. A bill to reduce the excessive appre- By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. risdiction over certain Bureau of Land Man-
ciation of United States residential real es- DURBIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WAR- agement land from the Secretary of the Inte-
tate due to foreign purchases; to the Com- REN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. MERKLEY, rior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for
mittee on Finance. and Mr. REED): use as a national cemetery, and for other
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. S. 714. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
MERKLEY): enue Code of 1986 to provide for current year Natural Resources.
S. 704. A bill to require the Secretary of inclusion of net CFC tested income, and for By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr.
Energy to establish a grant program to im- other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- TESTER, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SANDERS,
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prove the resiliency of the power grid to nat- nance. Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr.
ural disasters and reduce the risk of wildfires By Mr. LEE: MURPHY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. CASEY,
caused by power lines, and for other pur- S. 715. A bill to amend the National Envi- Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. REED, and Mrs.
poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- ronmental Policy Act of 1969 to require the GILLIBRAND):
ural Resources. submission of certain reports, and for other S. 727. A bill to amend title 38, United
By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. CORNYN, purposes; to the Committee on Environment States Code, to increase the maximum age
and Mr. CRAMER): and Public Works. for children eligible for medical care under
S. 705. A bill to amend the Intermodal Sur- By Mr. LEE: the CHAMPVA program, and for other pur-
face Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 S. 716. A bill to amend the National Envi- poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
with respect to future interstate designa- ronmental Policy Act of 1969 to provide for fairs.
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By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. S. 737. A bill to establish a Federal cost S. Res. 107. A resolution expressing the
DUCKWORTH, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. share percentage for the Milk River Project sense of the Senate relating to the 10th anni-
BOOKER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. KAINE, in the State of Montana; to the Committee versary of the March 11, 2011, earthquake and
Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. on Energy and Natural Resources. tsunami in Japan; to the Committee on For-
MENENDEZ, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. eign Relations.
PADILLA, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. VAN HOL- SANDERS, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. MARKEY, By Mr. SCHUMER:
LEN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. DURBIN, and Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. SMITH, Mr. S. Res. 108. A resolution to make technical
Mr. WARNER): WYDEN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. VAN HOL- corrections to the amendments made by Sen-
S. 728. A bill to facilitate the expedited re- LEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. CORTEZ ate Resolution 30 (117th Congress) to Senate
view of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other MASTO, Mr. KAINE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. Resolution 458 (98th Congress), and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- P ADILLA , Ms. ROSEN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, purposes; considered and agreed to.
ary. and Mr. BLUMENTHAL):
f
By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. S. 738. A bill to provide for grants for
BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MUR- States that require fair and impartial police ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
PHY, and Mr. WYDEN): training for law enforcement officers of that
S. 729. A bill to establish an Educational S. 127
State and to incentivize States to enact laws
Equity Challenge Grant program adminis- requiring the independent investigation and At the request of Mr. REED, the
tered by the Department of Education; to prosecution of the use of deadly force by law names of the Senator from New Hamp-
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, enforcement officers, and for other purposes; shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the Senator
and Pensions. to the Committee on the Judiciary. from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) were added
By Mr. BRAUN: By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. TILLIS,
S. 730. A bill to amend title VI of the So- as cosponsors of S. 127, a bill to support
and Mr. PAUL):
cial Security Act to remove the prohibition library infrastructure.
S. 739. A bill to specify the state of mind
on States and territories against lowering required for conviction for criminal offenses S. 141
their taxes; to the Committee on Finance. that lack an expressly identified state of At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the
By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. mind, and for other purposes; to the Com- name of the Senator from Connecticut
MORAN, Ms. SINEMA, and Mrs. BLACK- mittee on the Judiciary.
BURN):
(Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. of S. 141, a bill to amend the Internal
S. 731. A bill to amend title 38, United SCHATZ, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BROWN, Mr.
States Code, to improve the management of Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the de-
COONS, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. DUCKWORTH,
information technology projects and invest- Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. duction for advertising and pro-
ments of the Department of Veterans Af- MERKLEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. motional expenses for prescription
fairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- CASEY, and Ms. SMITH): drugs.
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. S. 740. A bill to help charitable nonprofit S. 212
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. organizations provide services to meet the
MURPHY, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. BROWN, At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the
increasing demand in community needs
and Ms. STABENOW): name of the Senator from Maryland
caused by the coronavirus pandemic, pre-
S. 732. A bill to strengthen Buy American
serve and create jobs in the nonprofit sector, (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co-
requirements, and for other purposes; to the sponsor of S. 212, a bill to amend the
reduce unemployment, and promote eco-
Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
nomic recovery; to the Committee on
ernmental Affairs. a refundable tax credit against income
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Ms. HAS-
By Mr. LUJÁN (for himself and Mr. tax for the purchase of qualified access
SAN, Mr. CASSIDY, and Mr. KAINE):
PETERS): technology for the blind.
S. 733. A bill to amend the Higher Edu-
S. 741. A bill to establish a broadband in-
cation Act of 1965 to create an innovation S. 338
frastructure finance and innovation program
zone initiative, and for other purposes; to At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the
to make available loans, loan guarantees,
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, name of the Senator from Louisiana
and lines of credit for the construction and
and Pensions.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Ms. HAS-
deployment of broadband infrastructure, and (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor
for other purposes; to the Committee on of S. 338, a bill to promote the general
SAN, Mr. BRAUN, and Mr. LUJÁN):
S. 734. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Commerce, Science, and Transportation. health and well-being of individuals ac-
Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for f cessing work through digital market-
grants in support of training and education place companies, and for other pur-
to teachers and other school employees, stu- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
poses.
dents, and the community about how to pre- SENATE RESOLUTIONS
S. 377
vent, recognize, respond to, and report child The following concurrent resolutions
sexual abuse among primary and secondary At the request of Mr. COTTON, the
and Senate resolutions were read, and name of the Senator from Mississippi
school students; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co-
By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Ms. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. sponsor of S. 377, a bill to promote and
CANTWELL): YOUNG, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. protect from discrimination living
S. 735. A bill to amend the Scientific and COONS, Ms. WARREN, Mr. MARKEY,
organ donors.
Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 to further Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr.
support advanced technological manufac- BROWN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. S. 444
turing, and for other purposes; to the Com- CARDIN, Mr. KAINE, Ms. CANTWELL, At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, name of the Senator from West Vir-
tation. Mr. WARNER, Mr. REED, Ms. ROSEN, ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co-
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. and Mrs. SHAHEEN): sponsor of S. 444, a bill to amend title
BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. SCHU- S. Res. 105. A resolution condemning the
38, United States Code, to authorize
MER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. coup in Burma and calling for measures to
SCHATZ, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CARPER, ensure the safety of the Burmese people, in- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
Mr. BROWN, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. cluding Rohingya, who have been threatened provide or assist in providing an addi-
MERKLEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. and displaced by a campaign of genocide con- tional vehicle adapted for operation by
SANDERS, Ms. WARREN, Mr. CASEY, ducted by the Burmese military; to the Com- disabled individuals to certain eligible
Mr. KAINE, Mr. REED, Mr. WARNER, mittee on Foreign Relations. persons.
Ms. HIRONO, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. CARDIN, By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mrs. S. 501
Mr. COONS, Ms. SMITH, Mr. BOOKER, CAPITO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. COLLINS,
Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. and Mr. HAGERTY): At the request of Mr. DAINES, the
name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr.
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DUCKWORTH, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. S. Res. 106. A resolution recognizing Girl
LUJAN, Mr. PADILLA, Mrs. MURRAY, Scouts of the United States of America on BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and its 109th birthday and celebrating its legacy 501, a bill to prohibit earmarks.
Ms. STABENOW): of fostering civic action and community S. 563
S. 736. A bill to regulate assault weapons, service among girls and creating leaders in
to ensure that the right to keep and bear
At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the
Gold Award Girl Scouts, including the 2020
arms is not unlimited, and for other pur- National Gold Award Girl Scouts; considered names of the Senator from Iowa (Ms.
poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and agreed to. ERNST) and the Senator from Alabama
By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. By Mr. HAGERTY (for himself and Mr. (Mr. SHELBY) were added as cosponsors
DAINES): COONS): of S. 563, a bill to amend the Federal
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