Congressional Record, Senate, April 14, 2021, Page S1949
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated April 14, 2021, at page S1949, carrying text of amendments to S. 937, the COVID–19 hate crimes bill. SA 1437, submitted by Mr. Kennedy, would add a section prohibiting discrimination in admission to postsecondary institutions under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. SA 1440, submitted by Mr. Paul, would strike all after the enacting clause and insert a report on discrimination by recipients of COVID–19 relief benefits and a COVID–19 hate crime study. Another amendment text would have the Attorney General designate an officer to disseminate information to the Asian American community, and Ms. Stabenow lists requests for committees to meet.
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April 14, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1949
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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