S. Res. 156 and Amendments to S. 937, April 14, 2021 — Congressional Record, Senate
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Congressional Record, Senate, page S1944, April 14, 2021. The page prints Senate Resolution 156, which commends officers and personnel of Federal, State, and local agencies deployed for their work during the crisis at the southern border, with recitals of rescues by CBP agents, and a resolution that recognizes the accomplishments and example of César Estrada Chávez. It lists amendments intended to be proposed to the bill S. 937: SA 1421 by Mr. Cornyn, SA 1422 and SA 1423 by Mr. Cotton, and SA 1424 and SA 1425 by Mr. Lee. A subcommittee is authorized to meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 1 p.m. to conduct an open hearing.
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S1944 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 14, 2021
(1) recognizes the accomplishments and ex- Whereas numerous acts of selfless heroism to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
ample of César Estrada Chávez, a great hero by CBP agents occur on a daily basis, as the lie on the table.
of the United States; agents face dangerous conditions but con- SA 1421. Mr. CORNYN submitted an
(2) pledges to promote the legacy of César tinue to risk their lives during a global amendment intended to be proposed by him
Estrada Chávez; and health pandemic to rescue migrants at- to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
(3) encourages the people of the United tempting to unlawfully enter the United lie on the table.
States to commemorate the legacy of César States along the Southern border; SA 1422. Mr. COTTON submitted an amend-
Estrada Chávez and to always remember his Whereas the selfless heroism by CBP ment intended to be proposed by him to the
great rallying cry, ‘‘≠Sı́, se puede!’’, which is agents has been on full display as the crisis bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on
Spanish for ‘‘Yes, we can!’’. at the Southern border grows and thousands the table.
of aliens attempt to unlawfully enter the SA 1423. Mr. COTTON submitted an amend-
f
United States each day, including recently ment intended to be proposed by him to the
SENATE RESOLUTION 156—COM- reported rescues— bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on
MENDING THE OFFICERS AND (1) in February 2021, of a migrant woman the table.
PERSONNEL OF FEDERAL, from Mexico abandoned by human smugglers SA 1424. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment
and left to die in a freezing winter storm as intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.
STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES
they attempted to unlawfully enter Texas; 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the
DEPLOYED BY AIR, GROUND, table.
(2) in March 2021, of a migrant man and a
AND MARINE, AND AS TACTICAL 2-year-old child swept away by a swift cur- SA 1425. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment
BORDER SECURITY, FOR THEIR rent in a canal as they attempted to unlaw- intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.
WORK DURING THE CRISIS AT fully enter Arizona; 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the
THE SOUTHERN BORDER (3) in March 2021, of a migrant man who table.
was abandoned by human smugglers unlaw- SA 1426. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment
Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.
fully entering California, remained missing
Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. JOHNSON, 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the
for 8 days, and had to be carried out of the
and Mr. HAWLEY) submitted the fol- mountainous terrain on the shoulders of a table.
lowing resolution; which was referred CBP agent; and SA 1427. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment
to the Committee on Homeland Secu- (4) in March 2021, of a migrant man in se- intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.
rity and Governmental Affairs: vere distress in a remote desert location who 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the
was abandoned by human smugglers at- table.
S. RES. 156 SA 1428. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment
tempting to unlawfully enter New Mexico
Whereas U.S. Customs and Border Protec- intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.
and who required serious medical attention;
tion (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘CBP’’) 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the
Whereas faced with inadequate Federal re-
is charged with protecting the borders of the table.
sources to manage the surge of illegal border
United States and facilitating travel and SA 1429. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment
crossings, States along the Southern border
trade; intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.
have installed their own border protection
Whereas President Biden promised a hu- 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the
patrols, such as Arizona Border Strike Force
mane approach to immigration but the Biden table.
and Operation Lone Star in Texas; and
Administration was woefully unprepared for SA 1430. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment
Whereas resources from Federal, State,
a surge of migrants from Central America, intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.
and local agencies will need to be diverted
including a record number of vulnerable, un- 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the
from other areas to handle the surge of mi-
accompanied children unlawfully crossing table.
grants unlawfully entering the United SA 1431. Ms. ERNST (for herself and Mrs.
the unsecured United States-Mexico border
States: Now, therefore, be it CAPITO) submitted an amendment intended
(referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘South-
Resolved, That the Senate— to be proposed by her to the bill S. 937, supra;
ern border’’);
(1) recognizes that there is an ongoing and which was ordered to lie on the table.
Whereas the Southern border is experi-
growing crisis on our Southern border; and SA 1432. Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr.
encing a humanitarian crisis with unprece-
(2) commends the men and women of the BLUMENTHAL) submitted an amendment in-
dented numbers of vulnerable individuals at-
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, includ- tended to be proposed by him to the bill S.
tempting to unlawfully enter the United
ing Border Patrol personnel, Office of Field 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the
States;
Operations personnel, Air and Marine Oper- table.
Whereas, on March 13, 2021, the Depart-
ations personnel, Office of Trade personnel, SA 1433. Mr. TUBERVILLE submitted an
ment of Homeland Security directed the
the Federal Emergency Management Agen- amendment intended to be proposed by him
Federal Emergency Management Agency to
cy, and all support personnel and allies of to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
support a government-wide response effort to
such agencies from State and local govern- lie on the table.
address the surge of unlawful crossings at
ments for the work of such men and women SA 1434. Mr. TUBERVILLE submitted an
the Southern border;
during the crisis at the Southern border. amendment intended to be proposed by him
Whereas, in February 2021, 100,441 individ-
uals were apprehended at the Southern bor- f to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
der, which is a 28 percent increase from Jan- lie on the table.
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND SA 1435. Mr. TUBERVILLE submitted an
uary 2021;
PROPOSED amendment intended to be proposed by him
Whereas a total of 458,088 individuals were
encountered at the Southern border in fiscal SA 1414. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
year 2020, which is only 61,130 encounters ment intended to be proposed by him to the lie on the table.
more than the number recorded in the first bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited review SA 1436. Mr. TUBERVILLE submitted an
half of the current fiscal year; of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other pur- amendment intended to be proposed by him
Whereas, in all of fiscal year 2020, 33,239 un- poses; which was ordered to lie on the table. to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
accompanied minors were encountered at the SA 1415. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- lie on the table.
Southern border, which is only 3,510 encoun- ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 1437. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an
ters more than the number recorded in the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on amendment intended to be proposed by him
first half of the current fiscal year; the table. to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
Whereas CBP has conducted more than SA 1416. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- lie on the table.
ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 1438. Mr. MARSHALL submitted an
3,000 daily apprehensions, while still main-
bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on amendment intended to be proposed by him
taining a posture to secure the border of the
the table. to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
Nation and facilitate international trade and
SA 1417. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- lie on the table.
travel;
ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 1439. Mr. MARSHALL submitted an
Whereas the immigration policies of Presi-
bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on amendment intended to be proposed by him
dent Biden are—
the table. to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
(1) luring hundreds of thousands of mi-
SA 1418. Mr. CORNYN submitted an lie on the table.
grants to unlawfully cross the Southern bor-
SA 1440. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend-
der; amendment intended to be proposed by him
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ment intended to be proposed by him to the
(2) leading to an alarming increase in to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to
bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on
human trafficking and drug smuggling by lie on the table.
SA 1419. Mr. CORNYN submitted an the table.
cartels and transnational criminal organiza-
tions; and amendment intended to be proposed by him f
(3) putting unaccompanied minors at risk to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
of human trafficking, violence, sexual abuse, lie on the table.
and separation from the families of the unac- SA 1420. Mr. CORNYN submitted an SA 1414. Mr. CRUZ submitted an
companied minors; amendment intended to be proposed by him amendment intended to be proposed by
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April 14, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1945
him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the has a policy in place or engages in a practice firearm, a dangerous weapon, or an explosive
expedited review of COVID–19 hate that discriminates against Asian Americans or incendiary device, attempts to cause bod-
crimes, and for other purposes; which in recruitment, applicant review, or admis- ily injury to any person, because of—
sions. ‘‘(i) the actual or perceived religion, na-
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
tional origin, gender, sexual orientation,
lows: SA 1417. Mr. CRUZ submitted an gender identity, or disability of any person;
Strike all after the enacting clause and in- amendment intended to be proposed by and
sert the following: him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the ‘‘(ii) the actual or perceived relationship to
SECTION 1. TASK FORCE ON DISCRIMINATION IN the spread of COVID–19 of any person be-
HIGHER EDUCATION OF ASIAN
expedited review of COVID–19 hate
cause of the characteristic described in
AMERICANS. crimes, and for other purposes; which
clause (i),
The Attorney General, in coordination was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- shall be fined under this title and imprisoned
with the Secretary of Education, shall estab- lows: for not less than 10 years or for life, or, if
lish a task force to investigate, and provide Strike all after the enacting clause and in- death results, shall be sentenced to not less
proposals for remedies to, discrimination by sert the following: than 30 years and not more than life, or may
institutions of higher education (as defined SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON RELEASE OF ALIENS be punished by death.
in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of DETAINED FOR UNLAWFULLY EN- ‘‘(B) CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED.—For pur-
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) against Asian Ameri- TERING THE UNITED STATES. poses of subparagraph (A), the circumstances
cans in recruitment, applicant review, and (a) IN GENERAL.—The Department of Home- described in this subparagraph are that—
admissions. land Security may not release from custody ‘‘(i) the conduct described in subparagraph
any alien who is detained for unlawfully en- (A) occurs during the course of, or as the re-
SA 1415. Mr. CRUZ submitted an tering the United States unless such alien sult of, the travel of the defendant or the
amendment intended to be proposed by tests negative for COVID–19 during the 24- victim—
him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the hour period immediately preceding the ‘‘(I) across a State line or national border;
expedited review of COVID–19 hate alien’s release. or
crimes, and for other purposes; which (b) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this ‘‘(II) using a channel, facility, or instru-
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Act may be construed to authorize the re- mentality of interstate or foreign commerce;
lease any person from the custody of the De- ‘‘(ii) the defendant uses a channel, facility,
lows: partment of Homeland Security who is not or instrumentality of interstate or foreign
Strike all after the enacting clause and in- otherwise authorized by law to be released. commerce in connection with the conduct
sert the following: described in subparagraph (A);
SECTION 1. RESTRICTION ON THE RELEASE OF SA 1418. Mr. CORNYN submitted an ‘‘(iii) in connection with the conduct de-
INDIVIDUALS WHO UNLAWFULLY
ENTER THE UNITED STATES.
amendment intended to be proposed by scribed in subparagraph (A), the defendant
him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the employs a firearm, dangerous weapon, explo-
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- sive or incendiary device, or other weapon
lowing: expedited review of COVID–19 hate
crimes, and for other purposes; which that has traveled in interstate or foreign
(1) There was a 71 percent increase in the commerce; or
number of illegal immigrant encounters by was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(iv) the conduct described in subpara-
U.S Customs and Border Protection agents lows: graph (A)—
between February and March 2021. On page 3, line 3, strike ‘‘or disability’’ and ‘‘(I) interferes with commercial or other
(2) In March 2021, more than 172,000 illegal insert ‘‘disability, or status as a law enforce- economic activity in which the victim is en-
immigrants were intercepted by U.S. Cus- ment officer or member of the armed gaged at the time of the conduct; or
toms and Border Protection agents, includ- forces’’. ‘‘(II) otherwise affects interstate or foreign
ing 53,000 illegal immigrants who entered the commerce.’’; and
United States as part of a family group. SA 1419. Mr. CORNYN submitted an (4) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated—
(3) Although Federal law requires the De-
amendment intended to be proposed by (A) by striking ‘‘(1) or in paragraph (2)(A)’’
partment of Homeland Security to detain, and inserting ‘‘(1), in paragraph (2)(A)’’; and
pending the completion of removal pro- him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the
expedited review of COVID–19 hate (B) by inserting ‘‘, or in paragraph (3)(A)
ceedings, any alien who is not ‘‘clearly and (without regard to whether that conduct oc-
beyond a doubt entitled to be admitted’’, as crimes, and for other purposes; which
curred in a circumstance described in para-
of April 2021, the Department of Homeland was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- graph (3)(B))’’ after ‘‘paragraph (2)(B))’’
Security is releasing many such individuals lows:
into communities in Texas and other border At the end, add the following: SA 1421. Mr. CORNYN submitted an
States, which has caused a significant strain SEC. 4. DEATH PENALTY ELIGIBILITY.
on such communities and on State and local amendment intended to be proposed by
Section 3592(c) is amended by inserting him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the
governments that lack the resources and in-
after paragraph (16) the following: expedited review of COVID–19 hate
frastructure to care for so many individuals.
(b) RESTRICTION.—The Department of ‘‘(17) COVID–19 HATE CRIMES.—The defend- crimes, and for other purposes; which
Homeland Security may not release any in- ant committed a COVID–19 hate crime, as de-
fined in section 2 of the COVID–19 Hate
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
dividual who unlawfully entered the United lows:
States into any State, county, or city in the Crimes Act.’’.
At the end, add the following:
United States unless the governor of such
State and the governing body of such county SA 1420. Mr. CORNYN submitted an SEC. 4. ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR COVID–19
amendment intended to be proposed by HATE CRIMES.
and city expressly consent to such release.
(c) CAUSE OF ACTION.—A violation of sub- him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the (a) DEATH PENALTY ELIGIBILITY.—Section
section (b) shall give rise to a cause of action expedited review of COVID–19 hate 3592(c) is amended by inserting after para-
against the Federal Government by a State, crimes, and for other purposes; which graph (16) the following:
county, or city into which jurisdiction such ‘‘(17) COVID–19 HATE CRIMES.—The defend-
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ant committed a COVID–19 hate crime, as de-
individual was released. lows: fined in section 2 of the COVID–19 Hate
SA 1416. Mr. CRUZ submitted an At the end, add the following: Crimes Act.’’.
amendment intended to be proposed by SEC. 4. INCREASE STATUTORY PENALTIES FOR (b) INCREASE STATUTORY PENALTIES FOR
COVID–19 HATE CRIMES. COVID–19 HATE CRIMES.—Section 249(a) of
him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the
Section 249(a) of title 18, United States title 18, United States Code, is amended—
expedited review of COVID–19 hate Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘paragraph
crimes, and for other purposes; which (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘paragraph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (4)’’;
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (4)’’; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4)
lows: (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively;
At the end, add the following: as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- lowing:
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SEC. 4. PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDU- lowing: ‘‘(3) OFFENSES INVOLVING COVID–19 HATE
CATION THAT DISCRIMINATE ‘‘(3) OFFENSES INVOLVING COVID–19 HATE CRIMES.—
AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS. CRIMES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Whoever, whether or not
Notwithstanding any other provision of ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, in any cir-
law, no institution of higher education (as acting under color of law, in any cir- cumstance described in subparagraph (B) or
defined in section 102 of the Higher Edu- cumstance described in subparagraph (B) or paragraph (4), willfully causes bodily injury
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) may re- paragraph (4), willfully causes bodily injury to any person or, through the use of fire, a
ceive any Federal funding if the institution to any person or, through the use of fire, a firearm, a dangerous weapon, or an explosive
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S1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 14, 2021
or incendiary device, attempts to cause bod- ble period shall be to review and investigate Strike section 3 and insert the following:
ily injury to any person, because of— allegations of anti-Asian discrimination in SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT ON
‘‘(i) the actual or perceived religion, na- the admissions policies of institutions of EFFECTS OF PANDEMIC-RELATED
tional origin, gender, sexual orientation, higher education in the United States. SCHOOL CLOSINGS ON CHILDREN.
gender identity, or disability of any person; (c) REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after The Secretary of Education shall submit a
and the date of enactment of this Act, and once report to Congress on the effects of pan-
‘‘(ii) the actual or perceived relationship to every 180 days thereafter until the end of the demic-related school closings on the edu-
the spread of COVID–19 of any person be- applicable period, the Attorney General shall cational development of children during the
cause of the characteristic described in submit a report to Congress on the allega- pandemic.
clause (i), tions described in subsection (b) reviewed
shall be fined under this title and imprisoned during the reporting period, which shall in- SA 1427. Mr. LEE submitted an
for not less than 10 years or for life, or, if clude— amendment intended to be proposed by
death results, shall be sentenced to not less (1) a summary of each allegation received; him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the
than 30 years and not more than life, or may and
expedited review of COVID–19 hate
be punished by death. (2) information about the status of each al-
legation, including whether the Department crimes, and for other purposes; which
‘‘(B) CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED.—For pur-
poses of subparagraph (A), the circumstances of Justice filed or declined to file an action was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
described in this subparagraph are that— based on the allegation. lows:
‘‘(i) the conduct described in subparagraph Strike section 3 and insert the following:
(A) occurs during the course of, or as the re- SA 1424. Mr. LEE submitted an SEC. 3. REPORT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
sult of, the travel of the defendant or the amendment intended to be proposed by WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION’S
victim— him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the RESPONSE TO THE COVID–19 PAN-
DEMIC.
‘‘(I) across a State line or national border; expedited review of COVID–19 hate
or crimes, and for other purposes; which The Director of the Centers for Disease
‘‘(II) using a channel, facility, or instru- Control and Prevention shall submit a report
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- to Congress on the effectiveness of the World
mentality of interstate or foreign commerce; lows:
‘‘(ii) the defendant uses a channel, facility, Health Organization’s response to the
At the end, add the following: COVID–19 pandemic.
or instrumentality of interstate or foreign
SEC. 4. REPORT ON RELIGIOUS RESTRICTIONS
commerce in connection with the conduct DURING THE COVID–19 PANDEMIC.
described in subparagraph (A); SA 1428. Mr. LEE submitted an
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days amendment intended to be proposed by
‘‘(iii) in connection with the conduct de- after the date of enactment of this Act, the
scribed in subparagraph (A), the defendant Attorney General shall submit to Congress a
him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the
employs a firearm, dangerous weapon, explo- report on the restrictions on religious exer- expedited review of COVID–19 hate
sive or incendiary device, or other weapon cise imposed by States, the District of Co- crimes, and for other purposes; which
that has traveled in interstate or foreign lumbia, Puerto Rico, and any other territory was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
commerce; or or possession of the United States during the lows:
‘‘(iv) the conduct described in subpara- COVID–19 pandemic.
graph (A)— Strike section 3 and insert the following:
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required to be
‘‘(I) interferes with commercial or other SEC. 3. REPORT ON THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF
submitted under subsection (a) shall in- LOCKDOWNS.
economic activity in which the victim is en- clude—
gaged at the time of the conduct; or The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
(1) an analysis of whether the same restric-
‘‘(II) otherwise affects interstate or foreign ices shall submit a report to Congress on the
tions applied to religious institutions also
commerce.’’; and effects that State and local lockdowns in
applied equally to secular organizations or
(4) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated— 2020 had on the mental, emotional, and phys-
businesses; and
(A) by striking ‘‘(1) or in paragraph (2)(A)’’ ical health of the people of the United
(2) an analysis of whether each imposed re-
and inserting ‘‘(1), in paragraph (2)(A)’’; and States.
striction complies with the ruling of the Su-
(B) by inserting ‘‘, or in paragraph (3)(A) preme Court of the United States in Tandon
SA 1429. Mr. LEE submitted an
(without regard to whether that conduct oc- v. Newsom, No. 20A151, 539 U.S. lll (2021).
curred in a circumstance described in para- amendment intended to be proposed by
graph (3)(B))’’ after ‘‘paragraph (2)(B))’’ SA 1425. Mr. LEE submitted an him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the
amendment intended to be proposed by expedited review of COVID–19 hate
SA 1422. Mr. COTTON submitted an him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the crimes, and for other purposes; which
amendment intended to be proposed by expedited review of COVID–19 hate was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the crimes, and for other purposes; which lows:
expedited review of COVID–19 hate was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Strike section 3 and insert the following:
crimes, and for other purposes; which lows: SEC. 3. REPORT ON HOW STATE AND LOCAL
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Strike section 3 and insert the following: LOCKDOWNS AFFECTED SMALL
lows: SEC. 3. REPORT ON RELIGIOUS RESTRICTIONS
BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOY-
EES.
In section 3, strike subsection (b). DURING THE COVID–19 PANDEMIC.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days The Secretary of Commerce shall submit a
SA 1423. Mr. COTTON submitted an after the date of enactment of this Act, the report to Congress that details the effects
amendment intended to be proposed by Attorney General shall submit to Congress a the State and local lockdowns implemented
him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the report on the restrictions on religious exer- in 2020 had on small business owners and em-
cise imposed by States, the District of Co- ployees.
expedited review of COVID–19 hate
crimes, and for other purposes; which lumbia, Puerto Rico, and any other territory
or possession of the United States during the SA 1430. Mr. LEE submitted an
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- amendment intended to be proposed by
COVID–19 pandemic.
lows: (b) CONTENTS.—The report required to be him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the
At the end, add the following: submitted under subsection (a) shall in- expedited review of COVID–19 hate
SEC. 4. REVIEW OF ANTI-ASIAN DISCRIMINATION clude—
IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDU-
crimes, and for other purposes; which
(1) an analysis of whether the same restric- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
CATION. tions applied to religious institutions also
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: applied equally to secular organizations or
lows:
(1) APPLICABLE PERIOD.—The term ‘‘appli- businesses; and Strike section 3 and insert the following:
cable period’’ means the 5-year period begin- (2) an analysis of whether each imposed re- SEC. 3. REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT OF MASK
ning on the date on which the officer or em- striction complies with the ruling of the Su- MANDATES AND SOCIAL
ployee is designated under subsection (b). preme Court of the United States in Tandon DISTANCING RESTRICTIONS DURING
(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The PROTEST ACTIVITIES.
v. Newsom, No. 20A151, 539 U.S. lll (2021).
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has The Attorney General shall submit a re-
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the meaning given the term in section 102 of SA 1426. Mr. LEE submitted an port to Congress on whether Federal, State,
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. amendment intended to be proposed by or local law enforcement officers enforced
1002). COVID–19 related social distancing restric-
him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the
(b) DESIGNATION.—Not later than 1 day tions and mask mandates during protest ac-
after the date of enactment of this Act, the expedited review of COVID–19 hate tivities occurring in States, the District of
Attorney General shall designate an officer crimes, and for other purposes; which Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other terri-
or employee of the Department of Justice was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- tory or possession of the United States in
whose sole responsibility during the applica- lows: 2020.
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SA 1431. Ms. ERNST (for herself and (3) In 1990, Congress enacted the Hate (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General
Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an amendment Crime Statistics Act (Public Law 101–275; 28 may make grants to States and units of local
intended to be proposed by her to the U.S.C. 534 note) to provide the Federal Gov- government to assist the State or unit of
ernment, law enforcement agencies, and the local government in implementing the Na-
bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited
public with data regarding the incidence of tional Incident-Based Reporting System, in-
review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and hate crime. The Hate Crime Statistics Act cluding to train employees in identifying
for other purposes; which was ordered and the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, and classifying hate crimes in the National
to lie on the table; as follows: Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (division E Incident-Based Reporting System.
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- of Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2835) have en- (B) PRIORITY.—In making grants under
lowing: abled Federal authorities to understand and, subparagraph (A), the Attorney General
SEC. ll. COVID–19 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN where appropriate, investigate and prosecute shall give priority to States and units of
ACT EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. hate crimes. local government with larger populations.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- (4) A more complete understanding of the (2) REPORTING.—
lowing: national problem posed by hate crime is in (A) COMPLIANCE.—
(1) According to the American Journal of the public interest and supports the Federal (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
Emergency Medicine, during the COVID–19 interest in eradicating bias-motivated vio- clause (ii), in each fiscal year beginning after
pandemic, police departments across the lence referenced in section 249(b)(1)(C) of the date that is 3 years after the date on
country reported increases in domestic vio- title 18, United States Code. which a State or unit of local government
lence. (5) However, a complete understanding of first receives a grant under paragraph (1),
(2) One study, published in the journal Ra- the national problem posed by hate crimes is the State or unit of local government shall
diology, found that at Brigham and Women’s hindered by incomplete data from Federal, provide to the Attorney General, through the
Hospital in Boston, radiology scans and su- State, and local jurisdictions through the Uniform Crime Reporting system, informa-
perficial wounds consistent with domestic Uniform Crime Reports program authorized tion pertaining to hate crimes committed in
abuse from March 11 to May 3 of last year ex- under section 534 of title 28, United States that jurisdiction during the preceding fiscal
ceeded the totals for the same period in 2018 Code, and administered by the Federal Bu- year.
and 2019 combined. reau of Investigation. (ii) EXTENSIONS; WAIVER.—The Attorney
(3) Lockdowns associated with the COVID– (6) Multiple factors contribute to the pro- General—
19 pandemic increased the isolation of sur- vision of inaccurate and incomplete data re- (I) may provide a 120-day extension to a
vivors of domestic violence and abusers have garding the incidence of hate crime through State or unit of local government that is
taken advantage of that isolation to further the Uniform Crime Reports program. A sig- making good faith efforts to comply with
exert power and coercive control. nificant contributing factor is the quality clause (i); and
(4) Domestic violence programs and hot- and quantity of training that State and local (II) shall waive the requirements of clause
lines across the country have seen a substan- law enforcement agencies receive on the (i) if compliance with that subparagraph by
tial increase in contacts since the beginning identification and reporting of suspected a State or unit of local government would be
of the COVID–19 pandemic. bias-motivated crimes. unconstitutional under the constitution of
(5) Especially in rural areas, survivors are (7) The problem of crimes motivated by the State or of the State in which the unit of
often far from shelter and services, and steps bias is sufficiently serious, widespread, and local government is located, respectively.
taken to mitigate the spread of COVID–19 interstate in nature as to warrant Federal fi- (B) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—If a State or unit
have only exacerbated that disparity. nancial assistance to States and local juris- of local government that receives a grant
(6) Survivors across the country have trag- dictions. under paragraph (1) fails to substantially
ically experienced greater abuse and isola- (8) Federal financial assistance with regard comply with subparagraph (A) of this para-
tion due to lockdowns associated with the to certain violent crimes motivated by bias graph, the State or unit of local government
COVID–19 pandemic and are in desperate enables Federal, State, and local authorities shall repay the grant in full, plus reasonable
need of increased support. to work together as partners in the inves- interest and penalty charges allowable by
(7) An extension of the Violence Against tigation and prosecution of such crimes. law or established by the Attorney General.
Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(e) GRANTS FOR STATE-RUN HATE CRIME
Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54) that lasts through (1) HATE CRIME.—The term ‘‘hate crime’’
the COVID–19 pandemic ensures that sur- means an act described in section 245, 247, or HOTLINES.—
vivors can have their needs met, and ensures 249 of title 18, United States Code, or in sec- (1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—
that their abusers are subjected to justice. tion 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General
(b) AUTHORITY.—Any program, authority, U.S.C. 3631). shall make grants to States to create State-
or provision, including any pilot program, (2) PRIORITY AGENCY.—The term ‘‘priority run hate crime reporting hotlines.
authorized under the Violence Against agency’’ means— (B) GRANT PERIOD.—A grant made under
Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public (A) a law enforcement agency of a unit of subparagraph (A) shall be for a period of not
Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54) shall continue in ef- local government that serves a population of more than 5 years.
fect through the date that is 6 months after not less than 100,000, as computed by the (2) HOTLINE REQUIREMENTS.—A State shall
the date on which the public health emer- Federal Bureau of Investigation; or ensure, with respect to a hotline funded by a
gency for COVID–19, as declared by the Sec- (B) a law enforcement agency of a unit of grant under paragraph (1), that—
retary of Health and Human Services under local government that— (A) the hotline directs individuals to—
section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (i) serves a population of not less than (i) law enforcement if appropriate; and
(42 U.S.C. 247d), expires. 50,000 and less than 100,000, as computed by (ii) local support services;
--- the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (B) any personally identifiable information
SA 1432. Mr. MORAN (for himself and (ii) has reported no hate crimes through that an individual provides to an agency of
the Uniform Crime Reports program in each the State through the hotline is not directly
Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted an amend-
of the 3 most recent calendar years for which or indirectly disclosed, without the consent
ment intended to be proposed by him of the individual, to—
to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expe- such data is available.
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the (i) any other agency of that State;
dited review of COVID–19 hate crimes, (ii) any other State;
meaning given the term in section 901 of
and for other purposes; which was or- title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and (iii) the Federal Government; or
dered to lie on the table; as follows: Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). (iv) any other person or entity;
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (4) UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS.—The term (C) the staff members who operate the hot-
lowing: ‘‘Uniform Crime Reports’’ means the reports line are trained to be knowledgeable about—
SEC. lll. JABARA-HEYER NO HATE ACT. authorized under section 534 of title 28, (i) applicable Federal, State, and local hate
United States Code, and administered by the crime laws; and
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be
Federal Bureau of Investigation that com- (ii) local law enforcement resources and
cited as the ‘‘Khalid Jabara and Heather
pile nationwide criminal statistics for use— applicable local support services; and
Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault,
(A) in law enforcement administration, op- (D) the hotline is accessible to—
and Threats to Equality Act of 2021’’ or the
eration, and management; and (i) individuals with limited English pro-
‘‘Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act’’.
(B) to assess the nature and type of crime ficiency, where appropriate; and
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol-
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lowing:
(5) UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term (3) BEST PRACTICES.—The Attorney General
(1) The incidence of violence known as hate
‘‘unit of local government’’ has the meaning shall issue guidance to States on best prac-
crimes, or crimes motivated by bias, poses a
given the term in section 901 of title I of the tices for implementing the requirements of
serious national problem.
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act paragraph (2).
(2) According to data obtained by the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation, the incidence of of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). (f) INFORMATION COLLECTION BY STATES AND
such violence increased in 2019, the most re- (d) REPORTING OF HATE CRIMES.— UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—
cent year for which data is available. (1) IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
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(A) APPLICABLE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘appli- relate to reporting hate crimes through the (i) adopted a policy on identifying, inves-
cable agency’’, with respect to an eligible en- Uniform Crime Reports program. tigating, and reporting hate crimes;
tity that is— (ii) CONTENTS.—In a report submitted (ii) developed a standardized system of col-
(i) a State, means— under clause (i), a law enforcement agency lecting, analyzing, and reporting the inci-
(I) a law enforcement agency of the State; shall, at a minimum, disclose— dence of hate crime;
and (I) whether the agency has adopted a pol- (iii) established a unit specialized in iden-
(II) a law enforcement agency of a unit of icy on identifying, investigating, and report- tifying, investigating, and reporting hate
local government within the State that— ing hate crimes; crimes;
(aa) is a priority agency; and (II) whether the agency has developed a (iv) engaged in community relations func-
(bb) receives a subgrant from the State standardized system of collecting, analyzing, tions related to hate crime, such as—
under this section; and and reporting the incidence of hate crime; (I) establishing a liaison with formal com-
(ii) a unit of local government, means a (III) whether the agency has established a munity-based organizations or leaders; and
law enforcement agency of the unit of local unit specialized in identifying, investigating, (II) conducting public meetings or edu-
government that is a priority agency. and reporting hate crimes; cational forums on the impact of hate crime,
(B) COVERED AGENCY.—The term ‘‘covered (IV) whether the agency engages in com- services available to hate crime victims, and
agency’’ means— munity relations functions related to hate the relevant Federal, State, and local laws
(i) a State law enforcement agency; and crime, such as— pertaining to hate crime; and
(ii) a priority agency. (aa) establishing a liaison with formal (v) conducted hate crime trainings for
(C) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible community-based organizations or leaders; agency personnel during the reporting pe-
entity’’ means— and riod, including—
(i) a State; or (bb) conducting public meetings or edu- (I) the total number of trainings conducted
(ii) a unit of local government that has a cational forums on the impact of hate crime, by each agency; and
priority agency. services available to hate crime victims, and (II) the duration of the trainings described
(2) GRANTS.— the relevant Federal, State, and local laws in subclause (I).
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General pertaining to hate crime; and (h) ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING.—Section 249
may make grants to eligible entities to as- (V) the number of hate crime trainings for of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
sist covered agencies within the jurisdiction agency personnel, including the duration of adding at the end the following:
of the eligible entity in conducting law en- the trainings, conducted by the agency dur- ‘‘(e) SUPERVISED RELEASE.—If a court in-
forcement activities or crime reduction pro- ing the reporting period. cludes, as a part of a sentence of imprison-
grams to prevent, address, or otherwise re- (4) COMPLIANCE AND REDIRECTION OF ment imposed for a violation of subsection
spond to hate crime, particularly as those FUNDS.— (a), a requirement that the defendant be
activities or programs relate to reporting (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in placed on a term of supervised release after
hate crimes through the Uniform Crime Re- subparagraph (B), beginning not later than 1 imprisonment under section 3583, the court
ports program, including— year after the date of this Act, an eligible may order, as an explicit condition of super-
(i) adopting a policy on identifying, inves- entity receiving a grant under paragraph (2) vised release, that the defendant undertake
tigating, and reporting hate crimes; shall comply with paragraph (3). educational classes or community service di-
(ii) developing a standardized system of rectly related to the community harmed by
(B) EXTENSIONS; WAIVER.—The Attorney
collecting, analyzing, and reporting the inci- the defendant’s offense.’’.
General—
dence of hate crime;
(i) may provide a 120-day extension to an
(iii) establishing a unit specialized in iden- SA 1433. Mr. TUBERVILLE sub-
eligible entity that is making good faith ef-
tifying, investigating, and reporting hate
forts to collect the information required mitted an amendment intended to be
crimes;
under paragraph (3); and proposed by him to the bill S. 937, to
(iv) engaging in community relations func-
(ii) shall waive the requirements of para- facilitate the expedited review of
tions related to hate crime prevention and
graph (3) for a State or unit of local govern- COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other
education such as—
ment if compliance with that subsection by
(I) establishing a liaison with formal com- purposes; which was ordered to lie on
munity-based organizations or leaders; and the State or unit of local government would
be unconstitutional under the constitution the table; as follows:
(II) conducting public meetings or edu- On page 3, line 16, strike ‘‘and’’ and insert
cational forums on the impact of hate of the State or of the State in which the unit
of local government is located, respectively. the following:
crimes, services available to hate crime vic- (2) include information relating to the
tims, and the relevant Federal, State, and (g) REQUIREMENTS OF THE ATTORNEY GEN-
race, ethnicity, immigration status, and po-
local laws pertaining to hate crimes; and ERAL.—
litical affiliation of the alleged perpetrator
(v) providing hate crime trainings for agen- (1) INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS;
of a hate crime or incident in the online re-
cy personnel. REPORT.—In order to improve the accuracy of
porting described in paragraph (1); and
(B) SUBGRANTS.—A State that receives a data regarding the incidence of hate crime
grant under subparagraph (A) may award a provided through the Uniform Crime Reports
SA 1434. Mr. TUBERVILLE sub-
subgrant to a priority agency of a unit of program, and promote a more complete un-
local government within the State for the derstanding of the national problem posed by mitted an amendment intended to be
purposes under that subparagraph. hate crime, the Attorney General shall— proposed by him to the bill S. 937, to
(3) INFORMATION REQUIRED OF STATES AND (A) collect and analyze the information facilitate the expedited review of
UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— provided by States and units of local govern- COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other
(A) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year in ment under subsection (f) for the purpose of purposes; which was ordered to lie on
which an eligible entity receives a grant developing policies related to the provision the table; as follows:
under paragraph (2), the eligible entity of accurate data obtained under the Hate
On page 4, line 2, insert the following:
shall— Crime Statistics Act (Public Law 101–275; 28
‘‘Any guidance issued under this subsection
(i) collect information from each applica- U.S.C. 534 note) by the Federal Bureau of In-
shall not preclude an educator, government
ble agency summarizing the law enforcement vestigation; and
official, or any other individual in a position
activities or crime reduction programs con- (B) for each calendar year beginning after
of authority from describing the COVID–19
ducted by the agency to prevent, address, or the date of enactment of this Act, publish
pandemic as having originated in and subse-
otherwise respond to hate crime, particu- and submit to Congress a report based on the
quently spread from China.’’.
larly as those activities or programs relate information collected and analyzed under
to reporting hate crimes through the Uni- subparagraph (A).
form Crime Reports program; and (2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—A report sub- SA 1435. Mr. TUBERVILLE sub-
(ii) submit to the Attorney General a re- mitted under paragraph (1) shall include— mitted an amendment intended to be
port containing the information collected (A) a qualitative analysis of the relation- proposed by him to the bill S. 937, to
under clause (i). ship between— facilitate the expedited review of
(B) SEMIANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (i) the number of hate crimes reported by COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other
REPORT.— State law enforcement agencies or priority purposes; which was ordered to lie on
(i) IN GENERAL.—In collecting the informa- agencies through the Uniform Crime Reports the table; as follows:
tion required under subparagraph (A)(i), an program; and
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eligible entity shall require each applicable (ii) the nature and extent of law enforce- On page 3, line 14, after ‘‘incidents,’’ insert
agency to submit a semiannual report to the ment activities or crime reduction programs the following: ‘‘including establishing crimi-
eligible entity that includes a summary of conducted by those agencies to prevent, ad- nal penalties for any online reporting of a
the law enforcement activities or crime re- dress, or otherwise respond to hate crime; hate crime that is fraudulent, illegitimate,
duction programs conducted by the agency and or retaliatory in nature,’’.
during the reporting period to prevent, ad- (B) a quantitative analysis of the number
dress, or otherwise respond to hate crime, of State law enforcement agencies and pri- SA 1436. Mr. TUBERVILLE sub-
particularly as those activities or programs ority agencies that have— mitted an amendment intended to be
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proposed by him to the bill S. 937, to At the appropriate place, insert the fol- travel, or committed a crime of violence, be-
facilitate the expedited review of lowing: cause of the actual or perceived relationship
COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other SEC. ll. REQUIREMENT TO DISSEMINATE SEC- of any individual to the spread of COVID–19
OND AMENDMENT INFORMATION TO for any reason, including appearance, mask
purposes; which was ordered to lie on THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. wearing, or vaccination status.
the table; as follows: Not later than 1 day after the date of en-
f
At the end, add the following: actment of this Act, the Attorney General
SEC. 4. COVID–19 HATE CRIME STUDY. shall designate an officer or employee of the AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the earlier Department of Justice whose sole responsi- MEET
of 1 year after the date on enactment of this bility shall be to disseminate information to
Asian Americans in the United States re-
Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I
Act or 180 days after the date on which the
Director of the Centers for Disease Control garding— have 10 requests for committees to
and Prevention determines that COVID–19 (1) rights provided under the Second meet during today’s session of the Sen-
mitigation measures are no longer nec- Amendment to the Constitution of the ate. They have the approval of the Ma-
essary, the Attorney General, in coordina- United States; and jority and Minority leaders.
tion with the Secretary of Health and (2) legal protections for individuals who de- Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph
Human Services, shall conduct a study on fend themselves against acts of violence. 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen-
whether there is a correlation between— ate, the following committees are au-
(1) the frequency of COVID–19 hate crimes; SA 1440. Mr. PAUL submitted an
thorized to meet during today’s session
and amendment intended to be proposed by
of the Senate:
(2) the existence of more restrictive him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND
COVID–19 mitigation measures. expedited review of COVID–19 hate
(b) POPULATION ADJUSTMENT.—In con- TRANSPORTATION
crimes, and for other purposes; which
ducting the study required under subsection The Committee on Commerce,
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
(a), the Attorney General shall adjust data Science, and Transportation is author-
lows:
based on the population of a particular area, ized to meet during the session of the
as appropriate. Strike all after the enacting clause and in-
Senate on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at
sert the following:
SECTION 1. REPORT ON DISCRIMINATION BY RE-
10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.
SA 1437. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an
CIPIENTS OF COVID–19 RELIEF BEN- COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC
amendment intended to be proposed by EFITS BASED ON ACTUAL OR PER- WORKS
him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the CEIVED COVID–19 STATUS. The Committee on Environment and
expedited review of COVID–19 hate (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Public Works is authorized to meet
crimes, and for other purposes; which Congress that—
during the session of the Senate on
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (1) all forms of hatred against all people
and the rise in violence in the wake of Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 10 a.m., to
lows: conduct a hearing.
COVID–19 be condemned; and
At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
(2) physical and verbal attacks against COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND
lowing:
Asian American and Pacific Islander persons, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
SEC. 4. PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN ADMIS-
such as those resulting in the killing an 84- The Committee on Homeland Secu-
SION TO POSTSECONDARY INSTITU-
TIONS. year old Thai immigrant in San Francisco, rity and Governmental Affairs is au-
Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 California, the setting on fire of an 89-year thorized to meet during the session of
old Chinese woman in Brooklyn, New York,
(42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended— the Senate on Wednesday, April 14,
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘No person’’; and the slashing of a 61-year old Filipino
American’s face with a box cutter while in 2021, at 9:45 a.m., to conduct a hearing
and on nominations.
(2) by adding at the end the following: the New York Subway, are reprehensible,
‘‘(b) ADMISSION TO POSTSECONDARY INSTITU- contrary to American values as well as the COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND
TIONS.—It shall be unlawful for an employee
sanctity of human life, and must be stopped. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— The Committee on Homeland Secu-
of a postsecondary institution referred to in
(1) the term ‘‘COVID–19 relief benefits’’— rity and Governmental Affairs is au-
section 606(2)(A) and receiving Federal finan-
(A) means any benefit from the Federal thorized to meet during the session of
cial assistance, to use, or refer an applicant
Government relating to the COVID–19 pan-
to, an informal or formal quota system based
demic; and
the Senate on Wednesday, April 14,
on race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on
(B) includes any grant, funds, loan, loan
during any step of the admissions process, to nominations.
guarantee, bankruptcy relief, mortgage,
determine whether the applicant involved
rent, or eviction relief, or other benefit re- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
shall be admitted to the institution.’’.
ceived under the American Rescue Plan The Committee on Indian Affairs is
SA 1438. Mr. MARSHALL submitted (Public Law 117–2), the Consolidated Appro- authorized to meet during the session
priations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260), the of the Senate on Wednesday, April 14,
an amendment intended to be proposed Paycheck Protection Program and Health
by him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.
Care Enhancement Act (Public Law 116–139;
the expedited review of COVID–19 hate 134 Stat. 620), the CARES Act (Public Law COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
crimes, and for other purposes; which 116–136; 134 Stat. 281), the Families First The Committee on the Judiciary is
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116– authorized to meet during the session
lows: 127; 134 Stat. 178), the Coronavirus Prepared- of the Senate on Wednesday, April 14,
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ness and Response Supplemental Appropria- 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on
lowing: tions Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–123; 134 Stat. nominations.
146), or an amendment made by any such
SEC. ll. REQUIREMENT TO INVESTIGATE INCI- COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
DENCE OF DISCRIMINATION Act; and
(2) the term ‘‘crime of violence’’ has the The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
AGAINST ASIAN AMERICAN HIGH
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE APPLICANTS. meaning given that term in section 16 of is authorized to meet during the ses-
Not later than 1 day after the date of en- title 18, United States Code. sion of the Senate on Wednesday, April
actment of this Act, the Attorney General (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 14, 2021, at 3 p.m., to conduct a hearing
shall designate an officer or employee of the the date of enactment of this Act, the Attor- on a nomination.
Department of Justice whose sole responsi- ney General shall submit to Congress a re-
SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
bility shall be to investigate selective high port that studies—
(1) crimes of violence motivated by the ac- The Select Committee on Intel-
schools and institutions of higher education
tual or perceived relationship of any indi- ligence is authorized to meet during
in the United States accused of discrimi-
nating against Asian American applicants. vidual to the spread of COVID–19 for any rea- the session of the Senate on Wednes-
son, including appearance, mask wearing, or day, April 14, 2021, at 10 a.m., to con-
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SA 1439. Mr. MARSHALL submitted vaccination status; and duct an open hearing.
an amendment intended to be proposed (2) the extent to which businesses that re- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
ceived COVID–19 relief benefits discrimi-
by him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate The Select Committee on Intel-
nated against individuals who are perceived
the expedited review of COVID–19 hate to have spread COVID–19, which shall specifi- ligence is authorized to meet during
crimes, and for other purposes; which cally detail the extent to which businesses the session of the Senate on Wednes-
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- that received COVID–19 relief benefits, or day, April 14, 2021, at 1 p.m., to conduct
lows: agents thereof, denied goods, services, or an open hearing.
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