Senate Resolution 147 (Cong. Rec., March 25, 2021)
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Page S1838 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for March 25, 2021, carrying correction text and S. Res. 147, submitted by Mr. Braun, Mr. Scott of Florida and Ms. Ernst and others and referred to a Senate committee. The resolution recognizes the national debt as a threat to national security, quoting Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel among other former officials, and notes that public debt outstanding in September 2020 exceeded $26,000,000,000,000 with interest expense above $371,000,000,000. The page also includes whereas clauses on collateral consequences of a criminal record and Second Chance Month, and a section on applicability to Small Business Act loan applications.
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S1838 CORRECTION CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2021
(1) faces collateral consequences in secur- SENATE RESOLUTION 147—RECOG- and represents a dire future threat to our
ing a place to live; and NIZING THE NATIONAL DEBT AS economy and to our national security’’;
A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECU- Whereas, on November 15, 2017, former Sec-
(2) is often barred from seeking access to
retaries of Defense Leon Panetta, Ash Car-
public housing; RITY
ter, and Chuck Hagel warned: ‘‘Increase in
Whereas collateral consequences prevent Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mrs. BLACK- the debt will, in the absence of a comprehen-
millions of individuals in the United States BURN, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, and Ms. sive budget that addresses both entitlements
from contributing fully to their families and ERNST) submitted the following resolu- and revenues, force even deeper reductions in
communities; our national security capabilities’’; and
tion; which was referred to the Com-
Whereas collateral consequences can con- Whereas, on September 22, 2011, former
tribute to recidivism, which increases crime
mittee on Finance:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mi-
and victimization and decreases public safe- S. RES. 147
chael Mullen warned: ‘‘I believe the single,
ty; Whereas, in September 2020, the total pub- biggest threat to our national security is
Whereas collateral consequences have par- lic debt outstanding was more than debt’’: Now, therefore, be it
ticularly impacted underserved communities $26,000,000,000,000, resulting in a total inter- Resolved, That the Senate—
of color and community rates of employ- est expense of more than $371,000,000,000 for (1) recognizes that the national debt is a
ment, housing stability, and recidivism; fiscal year 2020; threat to the national security of the United
Whereas the inability to find gainful em- Whereas, in September 2019, the total pub- States;
ployment and other collateral consequences lic debt as a percentage of gross domestic (2) realizes that persistent, structural defi-
of conviction inhibit the economic mobility product was about 100 percent; cits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and
of an individual with a criminal record, Whereas leaders of the Congressional Budg- dangerous; and
which can negatively impact the well-being et Office and the Government Accountability (3) commits to addressing the looming fis-
of the children and families of the individual Office have testified that— cal crisis faced by the United States.
for generations; (1) the growth of the public debt is
unsustainable; and f
Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic and eco-
(2) Congress must undertake extensive fis- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND
nomic and public health consequences of the
cal consolidation to combat that growth; PROPOSED
COVD–19 pandemic have made the pursuit of
Whereas the last Federal budget surplus
gainful employment and access to commu- SA 1409. Mr. SCOTT, of South Carolina (for
occurred in 2001;
nity supports more daunting for individuals himself and Ms. ERNST) submitted an amend-
Whereas, in fiscal year 2020, Federal tax re-
with a criminal record; ment intended to be proposed by him to the
ceipts totaled $3,420,000,000,000, but Federal
Whereas the bipartisan First Step Act of bill H.R. 1799, to amend the Small Business
outlays totaled $6,652,000,000,000, leaving the
2018 (Public Law 115–391; 132 Stat. 5194) was Act and the CARES Act to extend the cov-
Federal Government with a 1-year deficit of
signed into law on December 21, 2018, to in- ered period for the paycheck protection pro-
$3,132,000,000,000;
crease opportunities for individuals incarcer- Whereas, since the last Federal budget sur- gram, and for other purposes; which was or-
ated in Federal prisons to participate in plus occurred in 2001, Congress— dered to lie on the table.
meaningful recidivism reduction programs (1) has failed to maintain a fiscally respon- SA 1410. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and
and prepare for their second chances; sible budget; and Ms. COLLINS) proposed an amendment to the
Whereas the programs authorized by the (2) has had to raise the debt ceiling repeat- bill H.R. 1868, to prevent across-the-board di-
Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110– edly; rect spending cuts, and for other purposes.
199; 122 Stat. 657)— Whereas the Medicare Board of Trustees SA 1411. Mr. SCOTT, of Florida proposed
an amendment to amendment SA 1410 pro-
(1) have provided reentry services to more projects that the Medicare Hospital Insur-
posed by Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms.
than 164,000 individuals in 49 States and the ance Trust Fund will be depleted in 2026;
COLLINS) to the bill H.R. 1868, supra.
Whereas the Social Security and Medicare
District of Columbia since the date of enact- f
Boards of Trustees project that the Dis-
ment of the Act; and ability Insurance and the Federal Old-Age TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
(2) were reauthorized by the First Step Act and Survivors Insurance Trust Funds will be
of 2018 (Public Law 115–391; 132 Stat. 5194); depleted in 2026 and 2031, respectively; SA 1409. Mr. SCOTT of South Caro-
Whereas the anniversary of the death of Whereas heavy indebtedness increases the lina (for himself and Ms. ERNST) sub-
Charles Colson, who used his second chance exposure of the Federal Government to in- mitted an amendment intended to be
following his incarceration for a Watergate- terest rate risks; proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1799,
related crime to found Prison Fellowship, Whereas the credit rating of the United to amend the Small Business Act and
the largest program in the United States States was reduced by Standard and Poor’s the CARES Act to extend the covered
that provides outreach to prisoners, former from AAA to AA+ on August 5, 2011, and has period for the paycheck protection pro-
prisoners, and their families, falls on April remained at that level ever since;
gram, and for other purposes; which
21; and Whereas, without a targeted effort to bal-
ance the Federal budget, the credit rating of
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
Whereas the designation of April as ‘‘Sec-
the United States will continue to fall; lows:
ond Chance Month’’ may contribute to—
Whereas improvements in the business cli- At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
(1) increased public awareness about— mate in populous countries, and aging popu- lowing:
(A) the impact of collateral con- lations around the world, will likely con- SEC. ll. PROHIBITION ON PAYCHECK PROTEC-
tribute to higher global interest rates; TION PROGRAM LOANS AND SECOND
sequences; and
DRAW LOANS FOR APPLICANTS CON-
Whereas more than $7,000,000,000,000 of Fed- VICTED OF, OR WHO PLEADED
(B) the need for closure for individuals
eral debt is owned by individuals not located GUILTY TO, ASSAULTING A LAW EN-
with a criminal record who have paid their in the United States, including more than FORCEMENT OFFICER.
debt; and $1,000,000,000,000 of which is owned by individ- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(a) of the Small
(2) opportunities for individuals, employ- uals in China; Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) is amended—
ers, congregations, and communities to ex- Whereas China and the European Union are (1) in paragraph (36), by adding at the end
tend second chances to those individuals: developing alternative payment systems to the following:
Now, therefore, be it weaken the dominant position of the United ‘‘(W) PROHIBITION.—An applicant is not eli-
States dollar as a reserve currency; gible to receive a covered loan if an owner of
Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas rapidly increasing interest rates the applicant has, as of the date of the appli-
(1) designates April 2021 as ‘‘Second Chance will squeeze all policy priorities of the cation, been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
Month’’; United States, including defense policy and assaulting a law enforcement officer.’’; and
(2) honors the work of communities, gov- foreign policy priorities; (2) in paragraph (37), by adding at the end
ernmental institutions, nonprofit organiza- Whereas the National Security Strategy of the following:
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tions, congregations, employers, and individ- the United States, as of the date of adoption ‘‘(P) PROHIBITION.—An applicant is not eli-
uals to remove unnecessary legal and soci- of this resolution, highlights the need to re- gible to receive a covered loan if an owner of
etal barriers that prevent individuals with duce the national debt through fiscal respon- the applicant has, as of the date of the appli-
criminal records from becoming productive sibility; cation, been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
members of society; and Whereas, on April 12, 2018, former Sec- assaulting a law enforcement officer.’’.
(3) calls upon the people of the United retary of Defense James Mattis warned that (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made
States to observe ‘‘Second Chance Month’’ ‘‘any Nation that can’t keep its fiscal house by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to
through actions and programs that— in order eventually cannot maintain its mili- an application for a loan under paragraph
(A) promote awareness of those unneces- tary power’’; (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Busi-
sary legal and social barriers; and Whereas, on March 6, 2018, Director of Na- ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)) that is sub-
(B) provide closure for individuals with a tional Intelligence Dan Coats warned: ‘‘Our mitted on or after the date of enactment of
criminal record who have paid their debt. continued plunge into debt is unsustainable this Act.
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