Congressional Record, March 16, 2021 — House

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Congressional Record, House, pages H1373 and H1374, March 16, 2021. Debate continues on H.R. 1085, which awards Congressional Gold Medals to the U.S. Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia and other law enforcement agencies that protected the Capitol on January 6, 2021, with Norton, Beyer, Waters and Barr speaking. After the Chair says two-thirds are in the affirmative, Biggs demands the yeas and nays and further proceedings are postponed. Velázquez then moves to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1799, the PPP Extension Act of 2021, a bill to amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program.

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March 16, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1373
Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the law enforcement agencies and officers The question was taken.
balance of my time. who protected the Capitol during the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the
armed assault on January 6, 2021. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being
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The bravery displayed by the U.S. in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police De- Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, on that
minutes to the gentlewoman from the partment, and other responding agen- I demand the yeas and nays.
District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON). cies helped save countless lives that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to day. Two heroes who were there that ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution
honor the police who are to receive day were my constituents, and ulti- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
Congressional Gold Medals: The U.S. mately they lost their lives as a result Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur-
Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police of the attack. ther proceedings on this motion are
Department of the District of Colum- United States Capitol Police Officer postponed.
bia, and the other law enforcement Brian D. Sicknick died from the phys- f
agencies that participated in pro- ical injuries he sustained while engag- PPP EXTENSION ACT OF 2021
tecting the Capitol on January 6, 2021. ing with the attackers on January 6.
The insurrection that day halted the Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I
His face was drenched at close range by
final leg of congressional business de- move to suspend the rules and pass the
bear spray.
claring Joe Biden President of the bill (H.R. 1799) to amend the Small
Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey
United States. Yet, Congress was able Business Act and the CARES Act to ex-
Smith, who responded to the attack at
to continue with its business that tend the covered period for the pay-
the Capitol from Georgetown, who was
evening and early the next morning be- check protection program, and for
dragged into the mob and beaten, died
cause of the help of the law enforce- other purposes, as amended.
by suicide just a few days later. His The Clerk read the title of the bill.
ment officers we honor here today. death reminds us that not all wounds
Then-President Donald Trump urged The text of the bill is as follows:
sustained that day were visible. The in- H.R. 1799
the crowd to the Capitol and delayed visible damage to those who engaged
using his authority to deploy the D.C. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
with the insurrectionists is very real resentatives of the United States of America in
National Guard in the country’s mo- and may last a lifetime. Congress assembled,
ment of crisis. As a result, I have re- I mourn both of their losses deeply. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
introduced a bill that would give the We must ensure that we honor the sac- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘PPP Exten-
mayor of the District of Columbia con- rifices they and others made. sion Act of 2021’’.
trol over the D.C. National Guard, and Madam Speaker, I urge my col- SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF COVERED PERIOD FOR
I am hopeful that this bill will be PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.
leagues to support this bill to award
brought to the floor during this Con- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of
the gold medals to the U.S. Capitol and the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
gress. Metropolitan Police Departments and 636(a)(36)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking
It cannot be forgotten that the dam- to honor the courage shown by those ‘‘March 31, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30,
age done would have been worse were it who protected us on January 6. 2021’’.
not for the Metropolitan Police Depart- Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I reserve (b) FUNDING.—Section 1102(b)(1) of the
ment, our local police, funded by D.C. the balance of my time. CARES Act (Public Law 116–136), as amended
taxpayers, who were was responsible Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, may by section 323 of the Economic Aid to Hard-
for indispensable intervention when I inquire, through the Chair, if my col- Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and
most Federal police forces did not ap- Venues Act (Public Law 116–260), is amended
league has any remaining speakers on by striking ‘‘March 31, 2021’’ and inserting
pear, saving lives at the Capitol on his side? ‘‘June 30, 2021’’.
January 6. I appreciate this recogni- Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I have (c) RESTRICTION.—From June 1, 2021,
tion for the work of our local police no further speakers at this time, and I through June 30, 2021, the Administrator of
force. An important way to reward am prepared to close. the Small Business Administration shall not
them would be to ensure that the peo- Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I accept new lender applications for loans
ple they protect in the Nation’s capital yield myself the balance of my time. under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of
are given full and equal rights by pass- In closing, I commend Speaker the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) and
shall only process such lender applications
ing the D.C. statehood bill. PELOSI for bringing forward this bipar- that have been submitted to the Adminis-
Congratulations again to the Metro- tisan legislation, acknowledging the trator before June 1, 2021.
politan Police Department of the Dis- bravery displayed by the men and SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF-
trict of Columbia, the U.S. Capitol Po- women who protected the Capitol on FECTS.
lice, and the other law enforcement January 6. It is through their leader- (a) IN GENERAL.—The budgetary effects of
agencies on these congressional gold ship and decisive action on that day this Act shall not be entered on either
medals, which are well deserved for the that many lives, including my own, PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to
protection they provided to our democ- section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go
were saved.
Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(d)).
racy on January 6. I urge all Members to honor the sac- (b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budg-
Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, once rifices and courage displayed by mem- etary effects of this Act shall not be entered
again, we are reminded of the dangers bers of the Capitol Police, Metropoli- on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for
that law enforcement face every single tan Police, and other law enforcement purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71
day, and January 6 was one of those agencies on January 6 by voting ‘‘yes’’ (115th Congress).
days. on H.R. 1085. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
Our thoughts and prayers continue to Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from
go out to the family of Brian Sicknick, ance of my time. New York (Ms. VELÁZQUEZ) and the
a true hero to our country, a great em- Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I yield gentleman from Missouri (Mr. LUETKE-
blem of the bravery and heroism of the myself the balance of my time. MEYER) each will control 20 minutes.
Capitol Hill Police. Again, he will be I, too, urge my colleagues to support The Chair recognizes the gentle-
remembered fondly by this institution this legislation and to award the Cap- woman from New York.
and by the American people for his sac- itol Police with the Congressional GENERAL LEAVE
rifice for freedom. Medal of Honor. Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- ask unanimous consent that all Mem-
ance of my time. ance of my time. bers may have 5 legislative days in

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Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. which to revise and extend their re-
yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from CLARKE of New York). The question is marks and include extraneous material
Virginia (Mr. BEYER). on the motion offered by the gentle- on the measure under consideration.
Mr. BEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise woman from California (Ms. WATERS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
today in support of H.R. 1085, awarding that the House suspend the rules and objection to the request of the gentle-
three Congressional Gold Medals to the pass the bill, H.R. 1085, as amended. woman from New York?

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There was no objection. I would like to reiterate my thanks solely for American small businesses
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I to Mr. LUETKEMEYER and his team for and should remain available to them
yield myself such time as I may con- their cooperation on securing this im- through a program that is proven to be
sume. portant achievement for America’s successful.
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of small businesses. I also want to thank I thank Chair VELÁZQUEZ for working
the bill before us today, H.R. 1799, the two first-term Congresswomen on our in a collaborative manner with me to
PPP Extension Act of 2021. committee, Ms. BOURDEAUX and Mrs. ensure the program remains available
Let me begin by saying that, KIM of California, for leading the way to the hardest-hit small businesses
throughout my tenure on the com- at the committee level on these discus- through May 31 and that the SBA will
mittee, we have been able to set aside sions and for introducing this impor- have enough time to fully consider and
our differences and work together on tant bill. address all error codes.
behalf of small businesses. I am com- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Additionally, I look forward to work-
mitted to doing that again this Con- leagues to support it, and I reserve the ing with Chair VELÁZQUEZ to address
gress. Our small firms deserve nothing balance of my time. other PPP issues in the coming weeks.
less. Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- I applaud the gentlewoman from
I want to welcome our new ranking er, I yield myself such time as I may California (Mrs. KIM) and the gentle-
member, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, back to consume. I rise in support of H.R. 1799, woman from Georgia (Ms. BOURDEAUX)
the committee. I look forward to work- the PPP Extension Act of 2021, as for working efficiently and in a bipar-
ing with him this Congress to provide amended. tisan manner to address these issues
our Nation’s entrepreneurs with mean- The Paycheck Protection Program that are creating uncertainty across
ingful assistance. I would also like to has proven to be a successful rescue the Nation.
thank the ranking member for working vessel for millions of small businesses I urge and recommend all of my col-
with me in a bipartisan manner to fur- across the country. When COVID–19 leagues to support H.R. 1799, and I re-
ther extend the Paycheck Protection wiped out their operations, their plans, serve the balance of my time.
Program for small businesses that are and their next steps, the PPP provided Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I
still struggling. stability and confidence to small busi- yield such time as she may consume to
Over the past year, the PPP helped nesses in a time of darkness. the gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms.
millions of small business owners re- With over two rounds of funding, the BOURDEAUX).
tain employees and meet business ex- program has provided 71⁄2 million loans Ms. BOURDEAUX. Madam Speaker, I
penses as economic activity slowed for approximately $687 billion. Accord- thank Chairwoman VELÁZQUEZ, Rank-
down during the pandemic. ing to the SBA’s own statistics, the ing Member LUETKEMEYER, and Rep-
Seeing that value and impact, Con- program assisted or saved roughly 50 resentative KIM for joining me in intro-
gress, on a bipartisan basis, extended million American jobs from April of ducing the bipartisan Paycheck Pro-
the program multiple times, including last year to August of last year. tection Program Extension Act.
a brief extension last summer and, This has been a monumental task for In 2 weeks, the Paycheck Protection
most recently, through March 31 under the SBA and the Department of Treas- Program, also known as PPP, applica-
the Economic Aid Act. ury. However, more work needs to be tion period will expire, taking away
We heard last week that some par- done to ensure this program can wrap much-needed help from thousands of
ticipating lenders have begun to wind up smoothly for small businesses and small businesses that are struggling to
down their PPP operations in advance lenders. keep the doors open and employees on
of this deadline, limiting the relief op- Currently, PPP loans are facing the payroll.
tions available to entrepreneurs at a lengthy delays as error codes force The PPP Extension Act would extend
time when many still need help. multiple back-and-forth conversations the application period for another 2
I understand why this is. Lenders between small businesses, lenders, and months, ensuring that those small
want to be able to focus their efforts on the SBA. It is these cross-checks that businesses can continue to apply for
processing existing applications and are creating uncertainty as to how the critical financial assistance until May
work through thousands of holds, loans will proceed. 31. It also provides an additional 30
which remain outstanding on these ap- Complicating this even further, the days for the Small Business Adminis-
plications. PPP is set to expire 2 weeks from to- tration to process applications sub-
But I must stress that far too many morrow, and the SBA is reporting that mitted by May 31.
small businesses, especially the small- the end date will prevent all loans that PPP loans have provided a lifeline to
est of the small, remain in desperate are currently in the pipeline from mom-and-pop businesses across the
need for relief. This is simply not the being processed. country, including those in my dis-
time to let this valuable program ex- trict, that are simply trying to survive
pire, especially as thousands of timely b 1530 an unprecedented health and economic
loan applications are still sitting in Under no circumstances should an crisis.
SBA’s queue. American small business that applied In Georgia alone, the Paycheck Pro-
That is why I am pleased the bill be- for a PPP loan have their loan dis- tection Program has provided more
fore us today takes into account the carded due to a bureaucratic technical than 260,000 forgivable loans for nearly
arguments we have heard from all delay at the SBA. Simply put, if they $19 billion since the program was cre-
sides, both the lending community and completed their PPP paperwork on ated last year. Without that money, we
the small business owners in commu- time, their loans should be considered. would have lost thousands more of the
nities like mine, who are still search- To correct this, H.R. 1799, the PPP small businesses that make up the
ing for help. Extension Act, provides a 30-day exclu- foundation of our communities.
Specifically, today’s bill extends the sive window for the SBA to fully proc- I hear every day from small busi-
application deadline to May 31, giving ess and consider all PPP applications nesses in Gwinnett and Forsyth Coun-
employers an additional 2 months to that are received before the program ties who are simply struggling to sur-
apply for PPP loans. It gives the SBA concludes. vive. This bill has its origins in a con-
an additional 30 days to review, proc- Additionally, given the current de- versation that I had with local business
ess, and approve loan applications sub- mand for the PPP and the billions of owners Tony Rodriguez and his wife,
mitted by the May 31 deadline. dollars remaining within the program, Ann-Carol Pence, who own
This approach is supported by a coa- H.R. 1799 extends the application win- Lawrenceville’s Aurora Theatre.

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lition of over 90 groups, representing dow for 60 days. In early February, they reached out
virtually all sides of the small business As a reminder, Congress reformed to me, concerned about the March 31
economy, including local chambers of and replenished the PPP in December PPP deadline. The Aurora Theatre is
commerce, retail and other with the Consolidated Appropriations hoping to receive support through the
businessowner associations, and the Act, providing the program with $284.5 shuttered venue operator grant pro-
lending community. billion. This funding should be reserved gram, but due to some delays in

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March 16, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1375
launching that program, they were gresswoman KIM, and the House Com- should be focused on providing. This
concerned that with the PPP applica- mittee on Small Business for bill contrasts sharply with the nearly
tion period set to end on March 31, partnering to protect small businesses. $2 trillion partisan monstrosity of pro-
they could potentially miss out on crit- I urge my colleagues on both sides of gressive wish list policies this body
ical financial assistance. the aisle to support H.R. 1799, the PPP passed just a week ago.
While this was one of the first times Extension Act of 2021. With optimism on the vaccine front,
I heard from businesses in my district Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- Governors around the country finally
about the March 31 deadline, it was er, I yield such time as she may con- loosening their arbitrary restrictions
certainly not the last. As I talked to sume to the gentlewoman from Cali- on small businesses and schools, and $1
my colleagues on both sides of the fornia (Mrs. KIM). trillion from previous relief measures
aisle, we realized we were hearing the Mrs. KIM of California. Madam still unspent, this bill is a responsible
same thing from small businesses and Speaker, I thank Ranking Member and appropriate way to ensure relief
lenders across the country: They need- LUETKEMEYER for yielding. I thank reaches our small businesses that are
ed more time to make sure we are Representative LUETKEMEYER and most in need. Our small businesses
reaching as many businesses as pos- Chairwoman VELÁZQUEZ for their lead- must have the tools necessary to com-
sible. ership on the Small Business Com- pete and contribute to our local econo-
Last year, Chairwoman VELÁZQUEZ, mittee. I look forward to working with mies as we move past this pandemic.
along with Members on both sides of all of them to strengthen small busi- Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I
the aisle, made significant improve- nesses across the country. reserve the balance of my time.
ments to the PPP loans in order to pro- I rise today in strong support of H.R. Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak-
tect small businesses. Recently, Presi- 1799, the Paycheck Protection Program er, I yield such time as she may con-
dent Biden made changes enhancing ac- Extension Act of 2021. I was proud to sume to the gentlewoman from New
cess to the PPP loans for the smallest introduce this bipartisan bill with Rep- York (Ms. TENNEY).
of small businesses, many of which are resentative CAROLYN BOURDEAUX, Ms. TENNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise
minority-owned and women-led busi- Ranking Member LUETKEMEYER, and today to support H.R. 1799, the Pay-
nesses, such as the ones located Chairwoman VELÁZQUEZ to extend the check Protection Program Extension
throughout my district. PPP deadline for new applications Act of 2021.
The data show that it is working: 73.5 from March 31 to May 31, and to pro- This bipartisan legislation will ex-
percent of the loans distributed in 2021 vide the Small Business Administra- tend the PPP application period, allow-
are under $50,000, almost 5 percent tion an additional 30 days to process ing the Small Business Administration
higher than what that number was last PPP applications. more time to process loans. The PPP
year. Now is not the time to stop fight- Much of the importance of why this has been a vital tool for small busi-
ing for the mom-and-pop stores, res- bipartisan legislation is needed was al- nesses across the country and through-
taurants, and businesses across the ready spoken about, but I think it is out New York’s 22nd Congressional Dis-
country. trict.
important, so I am going to say a few
Some examples of situations that
words about the State of California Extending the application period will
this bill will address include a local
that I represent. give small business owners the tools
pre-prepared food company that has
Forty thousand small businesses they need to continue paying their em-
not applied for a PPP loan because of
have closed in California during the ployees and keep their doors open,
how the loan amounts were initially
COVID–19 pandemic, and half of those helping to reopen our economy even
calculated for sole proprietorships.
Thanks to President Biden’s changes closures are permanent. The Paycheck faster.
to the loan calculation formula, this Protection Program has been a lifeline In my home State of New York, PPP
business would now qualify for a for- for small businesses to keep their doors has provided 140,000 loans, totaling $12
givable loan. However, because of the open as we safely reopen our commu- billion, and saved hundreds of thou-
March 31 deadline, some lenders are re- nities. sands of jobs. PPP has been an effec-
luctant to help out because it is such a As the Biden administration an- tive, bipartisan COVID–19 relief pro-
short timeframe to evaluate and proc- nounced five changes to PPP on Feb- gram, and I am pleased to cosponsor
ess these loans. ruary 22, the looming March 31 dead- this legislation. It will extend relief to
Another performance venue in line does not give our small businesses small businesses that need it the most.
Gwinnett County was pleased to learn the time to adjust to the new guidance As a member of the House Small
that the American Rescue Plan we just listed by the SBA. This bill provides Business Committee, one of my top pri-
passed would now allow them to access small businesses and lenders with the orities in Congress is to deliver tar-
both the shuttered venue operator time needed to process PPP loans and geted relief to families and small busi-
grant program and the PPP program, adjust to the recent changes. nesses across New York’s 22nd District.
but now they are scrambling to get As a small business owner myself, I H.R. 1799 does just that. It will ensure
their loan application in by March 31. understand the challenges that small that the remaining $120 billion in PPP
This bill allows additional time to businesses face each day. Our bipar- funds under the CARES Act gets to the
get funding to the small businesses tisan bill provides Main Street with small businesses that desperately need
that need it most. This bill is sup- the opportunity to overcome the pan- it.
ported by a number of leading business demic and thrive. As we look to reopen our economy
organizations, including the U.S. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- and get back to normal after a tremen-
Chamber of Commerce, the National leagues to support H.R. 1799 and put dously difficult year, particularly in
Federation of Independent Business, Main Street on a path to recovery. my district, where over 94 percent of
the International Franchise Associa- Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I the jobs are created by small business
tion, the National Restaurant Associa- reserve the balance of my time. owners, this will make all the dif-
tion, and Small Business Majority, as Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- ference.
well as over 90 additional organiza- er, I yield such time as he may con- I thank Chairwoman VELÁZQUEZ, my
tions. sume to the gentleman from Minnesota friend from New York; Ranking Mem-
Last, I also want to appreciate and (Mr. HAGEDORN). ber LUETKEMEYER; and everyone who is
point out that this bill is bipartisan. In Mr. HAGEDORN. Madam Speaker, I joining on this legislation. I appreciate
this time of deep division in our coun- thank my friend from Missouri for your leadership. As a small business
try, we have all come together to do yielding. owner, I am grateful.

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what is right for our communities, and Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I
I hope that we can build on this mo- port of H.R. 1799, the PPP Extension have no further speakers, and I am pre-
ment as we continue to tackle the Act of 2021. pared to close.
challenges that face our Nation. This targeted, bipartisan 60-day Pay- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak-
I thank Chairwoman VELÁZQUEZ, check Protection Program extension is er, I yield myself the balance of my
Ranking Member LUETKEMEYER, Con- exactly the type of relief that Congress time.

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Madam Speaker, through no fault of I also thank the ranking member, Sec. 202. Eligibility.
their own, small businesses were forced Mr. LUETKEMEYER, for his unwavering Sec. 203. Amount of grant.
to change how they operated in the commitment to our Nation’s 30 million Sec. 204. Application.
Sec. 205. Local program requirements.
face of COVID–19. Some adapted; some small businesses and his bipartisan co- Sec. 206. Performance measures.
had to change their product lines; and operation on this bill. I look forward to Sec. 207. National network for community-
unfortunately, some had to close. working with him on legislation that based family resource pro-
As a response, Congress created the will provide a retroactive fix for Sched- grams.
bipartisan Paycheck Protection Pro- ule C borrowers and also allow farmers Sec. 208. Definitions.
gram. Its impact and effectiveness and ranchers to use gross income to Sec. 209. Rule of construction.
have been instrumental to the small Sec. 210. Authorization of appropriations.
maximize PPP assistance.
Sec. 211. Study and report.
business economy. Madam Speaker, I encourage all my
TITLE III—ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES
With technical difficulties plaguing colleagues to vote ‘‘yes,’’ and I yield
applications and a fast-approaching back the balance of my time. Sec. 301. Purpose.
Sec. 302. Report and guidance on unregu-
deadline, H.R. 1799 provides a targeted, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lated custody transfers.
straightforward approach to addressing question is on the motion offered by Sec. 303. Information and services.
these issues. the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Sec. 304. Study and report on successful
H.R. 1799 will extend the PPP for 60 VELÁZQUEZ) that the House suspend the adoptions.
days through May 31 and extend a 30- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1799, as Sec. 305. Authorization of appropriations.
day exclusive window to the SBA in amended. TITLE IV—AMENDMENTS TO OTHER
order to address all outstanding PPP The question was taken. LAWS
applications. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Sec. 401. Technical and conforming amend-
The program was always meant to be opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ments to other laws.
temporary assistance to struggling in the affirmative, the ayes have it. TITLE I—GENERAL PROGRAM
small businesses. The PPP Extension Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, on that SEC. 101. REPEAL OF FINDINGS.
Act will provide small businesses and I demand the yeas and nays. Section 2 of the Child Abuse Prevention
lenders the confidence they need while The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 note) is re-
also creating a plan for a smooth con- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution pealed.
clusion of the program. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. SEC. 102. REPEAL OF ADVISORY BOARD ON
As America continues to open up and Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
recover, small businesses will drive our ther proceedings on this motion are Section 102 of the Child Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102) is re-
economic recovery forward. postponed.
pealed.
Madam Speaker, I would be remiss if f SEC. 103. NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR IN-
I didn’t point out that this bill stands FORMATION RELATING TO CHILD
STRONGER CHILD ABUSE PREVEN-
as one of the most impactful bipartisan ABUSE.
TION AND TREATMENT ACT
pieces of legislation to advance in Con- Section 103 of the Child Abuse Prevention
gress this year. I thank Chairwoman Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5104) is amend-
VELÁZQUEZ for her sincere efforts and Speaker, I move to suspend the rules ed—
hard work on this. I look forward to and pass the bill (H.R. 485) to reauthor- (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘early
ize the Child Abuse Prevention and learning programs and’’ after ‘‘including’’;
working with her, on a bipartisan (2) in subsection (c)(1)(C)—
basis, on other issues for the remainder Treatment Act, and for other purposes.
(A) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
of our term here. And I hope that this The Clerk read the title of the bill. end;
bipartisan product will serve as a The text of the bill is as follows: (B) in clause (iv), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the
prime example of what can get done in H.R. 485 end; and
Washington when both sides come to- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (C) by adding at the end the following:
gether and talk through the issues. resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(v) the number of child fatalities and near
Madam Speaker, I recommend and Congress assembled, fatalities due to maltreatment, as reported
by States in accordance with the uniform
urge my colleagues to support H.R. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
standards established pursuant to subsection
1799, and I yield back the balance of my This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stronger
(d), and any other relevant information re-
time. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act’’.
lated to such fatalities;’’; and
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
b 1545 The table of contents of this Act is as fol-
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR TRACKING
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, lows: AND REPORTING OF CHILD FATALITIES RESULT-
with over 95 million COVID–19 vaccine Sec. 1. Short title. ING FROM MALTREATMENT.—
doses administered as of last week, the Sec. 2. Table of contents. ‘‘(1) REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—Not later
country is finally starting to see the TITLE I—GENERAL PROGRAM than 24 months after the date of the enact-
light at the end of the tunnel. ment of the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention
Sec. 101. Repeal of findings.
Entrepreneurs are feeling more hope- and Treatment Act, the Secretary shall de-
Sec. 102. Repeal of Advisory Board on Child
velop and issue final regulations establishing
ful that if they can just get through Abuse and Neglect.
uniform standards for the tracking and re-
the rest of 2021, that 2022 can be a year Sec. 103. National clearinghouse for infor-
porting of child fatalities and near-fatalities
of growth for them. mation relating to child abuse.
resulting from maltreatment. As a condition
But, put simply, the small business Sec. 104. Research and assistance activities.
on eligibility for receipt of funds under sec-
Sec. 105. Grants to States, Indian Tribes or
economy is not there yet, and many of tribal organizations, and public
tion 106, the standards established under this
the smaller firms continue to report a paragraph shall be used by States for the
or private agencies and organi-
need for economic relief. tracking and reporting of such fatalities
zations.
Today’s 2-month extension of the under subsection (d) of such section.
Sec. 106. Grants to States for child abuse or
‘‘(2) MAINTENANCE OF STATE LAW.—Notwith-
PPP application deadline, from March neglect prevention and treat-
standing the uniform standards developed
31 to May 31, will help small firms ac- ment programs.
under paragraph (1), a State that defines or
cess much-needed relief to meet their Sec. 107. Miscellaneous requirements.
describes such fatalities for any purpose
expenses and put them in a position to Sec. 108. Reports.
other than tracking and reporting under this
Sec. 109. Authorization of appropriations.
fully reopen as soon as it is safe to do Sec. 110. Monitoring and oversight.
subsection may continue to use that defini-
so. The additional 30-day period will tion or description for such purpose.
Sec. 111. Electronic interstate data ex-
give the SBA the flexibility it needs to ‘‘(3) NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING.—In devel-
change system.

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process and approve the loans sub- oping regulations under paragraph (1), the
Sec. 112. Technical and conforming amend-
Secretary shall submit such regulations to a
mitted by the new May 31 deadline. ments.
negotiated rulemaking process, which shall
Once again, I thank Ms. BOURDEAUX TITLE II—COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTS include the participants described in para-
of Georgia and Mrs. KIM of California FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD graph (4).
for their leadership on this important ABUSE AND NEGLECT ‘‘(4) PARTICIPANTS DESCRIBED.—The partici-
issue. Sec. 201. Purpose and authority. pants described in this paragraph are—

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