Messages from the House (Cong. Rec., April 22, 2021)

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Page S2163 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for April 22, 2021, headed Messages from the House, in interleaved columns. The message reports enrolled bills including S. 422, which lets Senate offices share employees, H.R. 490 on morale in the Department of Homeland Security workforce and H.R. 965 on a United States initiative to build the capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa. Additional statements describe the effects of climate change in Maryland, including flooding in several communities and saltwater intrusion on farmland, and a tribute honors Mary on her retirement after nearly four decades of historic preservation work for the city of Springfield.

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April 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2163
roads, bridges, and storm and waste- climate changes. Saltwater intrusion the city of Springfield’s incredible his-
water systems. on agricultural lands and fragile fish- tory. Throughout her nearly four dec-
In recent years, Marylanders have eries make it harder for Maryland ades of service, Mary has developed
seen firsthand the effects of climate farmers and fishers to earn a living. In many different approaches to pre-
change in my State. Intense rain- some cases, Marylanders are seeing serving and honoring the history of the
storms have caused unprecedented their communities disappear before area. She also developed the city’s first
flood damage to homes and businesses their eyes from the dual threat of sea capital improvement program, which
in Prince George’s County, Southwest level rise and subsidence. A healthy facilitated a change in the review proc-
Baltimore, Ellicott City, and Hagers- Chesapeake Bay watershed is essential ess for protecting architecturally sig-
town. The cost of rebuilding our infra- to a thriving economy. Additionally, nificant historical properties.
structure after these storms is signifi- the Chesapeake Bay’s wetlands are Mary leaves behind a legacy for the
cant. Unless we change the way we Maryland’s best defense against cli- city of Springfield to be enjoyed by all
think about infrastructure in the fu- mate change-induced flooding, as they for years to come. For her many years
ture, taxpayer investments will be act as natural buffers to storm surge of service, she has earned her retire-
washed away with the next big storm. during severe weather. ment. As she enters this new chapter of
I requested a Government Account- The good news is that action on cli- her life, I offer Mary best wishes.∑
ability Office GAO report on the Fed- mate change, through international f
eral Government’s fiscal exposure to commitments, domestic infrastructure
the effects of climate change. GAO TRIBUTE TO ROD OSTERMILLER
improvements, and restoring regional
found that in 2018, 14 separate natural natural resources like the Chesapeake ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this
and weather disasters occurred, costing Bay, will stimulate our economy. week I have the honor of recognizing
the Federal Government a total of $91 Stewardship of our environmental can Rod Ostermiller of Yellowstone County
billion. Unsurprisingly, GAO deter- and should go hand in hand with eco- for nearly 30 years of service in law en-
mined that this amount will rise as cli- nomic development. Our Nation will be forcement in Montana.
mate change causes more frequent and grappling with the economic fallout of Rod first entered law enforcement in
more severe weather events. Inaction the COVID–19 pandemic for years to 1991 at the age of 21 and moved up the
on this issue amounts to a gross neg- come, and bold Federal action is a ranks swiftly. In 2004, he became Chief
ligence by Congress in our manage- time-tested practice for economic re- Deputy Marshal and later served as
ment of taxpayers’ funds. I consider it covery. A truly bold investment in ac- acting U.S. Marshal when his prede-
my duty to ensure that the Federal tion on climate change will pay divi- cessor retired.
Government takes full advantage of In 2018, I had the distinct honor of
dends for generations to come, but it
the opportunity before us to make nominating Rod to become the U.S.
must meet the size and urgency of the
long-sighted upgrades to our systems. Marshal for Montana, which received
challenge before us.
In addition to building back physical unanimous approval in the U.S. Sen-
I am certain that our Nation can
infrastructure better, the Nation is in ate. He was then officially appointed
honor our planet and our future gen-
the process of rebuilding its reputation by President Trump.
erations with urgent, thoughtful deci-
on the international stage as a leader Rod is a Montana native from the
sion-making. Earth Day is one of the
on climate change. By rejoining the south side of Billings. He later at-
most celebrated secular holidays in the
Paris Agreement, the United States is tended Montana State University to
world and for good reason. We are all
signaling its commitment to the global earn his bachelor’s degree in criminal
stewards of our planet and now more
community. As I speak, the President justice.
than ever understand that we are on a Since his retirement from law en-
is hosting the Leaders Summit on Cli- journey together. I will embrace this
mate, where world leaders will outline forcement, Rod went on to become the
Earth Day and the opportunities for executive director of the Mental
how their countries will commit to progress that lie ahead. I hope my Sen-
their own ambitious goals. The United Health Center in Billings, where he
ate colleagues and all Americans will continues to help combat the meth cri-
States is committing to a bold 2030 join me honoring our planet through
emissions target as its new nationally sis we have in Montana in a different
diligent work, today and every day. capacity. He exemplifies what it means
determined contribution under the f
Paris Agreement. This summit rep- to make one’s community better.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS It is my honor to recognize Rod for
resents the formal return of the United
his decades of service to Montana’s law
States to its leadership position and an --- enforcement and for his continued ef-
opportunity to regain the trust from
TRIBUTE TO MARY LILLY SMITH forts to make Montana a safer and bet-
our international partners that Presi-
∑ Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I rise ter place for all.∑
dent Trump decimated.
When President Trump withdrew the today to honor a Springfield, MO, resi- f
United States from the Paris Agree- dent who has dedicated 38 years of her MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
ment, I helped to maintain relation- life in service to the city of Springfield
Messages from the President of the
ships with our partner-members by in- by helping facilitate economic develop-
United States were communicated to
troducing a bipartisan resolution that ment, creating and retaining thousands
the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his
expressed support for the Paris Agree- of jobs, and bringing life to the down-
secretaries.
ment and assuring the international town area. Mary Lilly Smith started
her career in 1983 as a city planner for f
community that, despite President
Trump’s abdication of his duties, lead- downtown Springfield, where she EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
ers on climate change in the U.S. Sen- helped create the city’s initial neigh- As in executive session the PRE-
ate remained. I previously led the U.S. borhood conservation office. During SIDING OFFICER laid before the Sen-
congressional delegation to the con- the next 38 years, Mary played an in- ate messages from the President of the
ference where the Paris Agreement was strumental role in nearly 100 key eco- United States submitting sundry nomi-
adopted and will continue to position nomic initiatives. nations which were referred to the ap-
our Nation as a strong partner in the Mary is best known for her 17 years propriate committees.
international fight against warming as the economic development director. (The messages received today are
global temperatures. Along with her commitment to the printed at the end of the Senate
Domestically. this Earth Day, I will downtown area, she created the Eco- proceedings.)

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recommit to my long-term endeavor to nomic Development Incentives Policy f
preserve and restore the Chesapeake Manual, which became a template for
Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the life- other towns and cities across the State MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
blood of the State of Maryland, and the to implement development policies. In ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
communities that depend on it are see- addition to her economic development At 10:32 a.m., a message from the
ing their livelihood threatened as the initiatives, Mary made sure to preserve House of Representatives, delivered by

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S2164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 22, 2021
Mrs. Alli, one of its reading clerks, an- H.R. 1251. An act to support United States lishing an employee engagement steering
nounced that the Speaker has signed international cyber diplomacy, and for other committee, requiring action plans, and au-
the following enrolled bill: purposes. thorizing an annual employee award pro-
H.R. 1395. An act to require the Secretary gram, and for other purposes; to the Com-
S. 422. An act to allow Senators, Senators- of Housing and Urban Development to dis- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern-
elect, committees of the Senate, leadership count FHA single-family mortgage insurance mental Affairs.
offices, and other offices of the Senate to premium payments for first-time home- H.R. 965. An act to establish a comprehen-
share employees, and for other purposes. buyers who complete a financial literacy sive United States Government initiative to
The enrolled bill was subsequently housing counseling program. build the capacity of young leaders and en-
signed by the President pro tempore H.R. 1491. An act to amend the Fair Debt trepreneurs in Africa, and for other purposes;
(Mr. LEAHY). Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
protection against debt collector harassment H.R. 1251. An act to support United States
At 11:07 a.m., a message from the of members of the Armed Forces, and for international cyber diplomacy, and for other
House of Representatives, delivered by other purposes. purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
Mrs. Alli, one of its reading clerks, an- H.R. 1528. An act to require the Securities tions.
and Exchange Commission to carry out a H.R. 1333. An act to transfer and limit Ex-
nounced that the House has passed the
study of Rule 10b5–1 trading plans, and for ecutive Branch authority to suspend or re-
following bills, in which it requests the other purposes. strict the entry of a class of aliens; to the
concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 1532. An act to require a review of the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1333. An act to transfer and limit Ex- effects of FHA mortgage insurance policies, H.R. 1392. An act to protect Saudi dis-
ecutive Branch authority to suspend or re- practices, and products on small-dollar sidents in the United States, and for other
strict the entry of a class of aliens. mortgage lending, and for other purposes. purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
H.R. 1392. An act to protect Saudi dis- H.R. 1565. An act to create an interdivi- tions.
sidents in the United States, and for other sional taskforce at the Securities and Ex- H.R. 1395. An act to require the Secretary
purposes. change Commission for senior investors. of Housing and Urban Development to dis-
H.R. 1573. An act to clarify the rights of H.R. 1602. An act to direct the Commodity count FHA single-family mortgage insurance
certain persons who are held or detained at Futures Trading Commission and the Securi- premium payments for first-time home-
a port of entry or at any facility overseen by ties and Exchange Commission to jointly es- buyers who complete a financial literacy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection. tablish a digital asset working group, and for housing counseling program; to the Com-
H.R. 2630. An act to amend the Temporary other purposes. mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
Reauthorization and Study of the Emer- H.R. 2523. An act to amend the American fairs.
gency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to improve the H.R. 1491. An act to amend the Fair Debt
to extend under October 2021, a temporary COVID–19 Veteran Rapid Retraining Assist- Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced
order for fentanyl-related substances. ance program, to make certain technical protection against debt collector harassment
corrections to the Johnny Isakson and David of members of the Armed Forces, and for
At 1:09 p.m., a message from the P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Bene- other purposes; to the Committee on Bank-
House of Representatives, delivered by fits Improvement Act of 2020, and for other ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- purposes. H.R. 1528. An act to require the Securities
nounced the House has passed the fol- and Exchange Commission to carry out a
f
lowing bills, in which it requests the study of Rule 10b5–1 trading plans, and for
concurrence of the Senate: MEASURES REFERRED other purposes; to the Committee on Bank-
ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R. 51. An act to provide for the admis- The following bills were read the first H.R. 1532. An act to require a review of the
sion of the State of Washington, D.C. into and the second times by unanimous effects of FHA mortgage insurance policies,
the Union.
consent, and referred as indicated: practices, and products on small-dollar
H.R. 367. An act to amend the Homeland
H.R. 367. An act to amend the Homeland mortgage lending, and for other purposes; to
Security Act of 2002 to establish an acquisi-
Security Act of 2002 to establish an acquisi- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
tion professional career program, and for
tion professional career program, and for Urban Affairs.
other purposes.
other purposes; to the Committee on Home- H.R. 1565. An act to create an interdivi-
H.R. 370. An act to amend the Homeland
land Security and Governmental Affairs. sional taskforce at the Securities and Ex-
Security Act of 2002 to make technical cor-
H.R. 370. An act to amend the Homeland change Commission for senior investors; to
rections to the requirement that the Sec-
Security Act of 2002 to make technical cor- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
retary of Homeland Security submit quad-
rections to the requirement that the Sec- Urban Affairs.
rennial homeland security reviews, and for
retary of Homeland Security submit quad- H.R. 1573. An act to clarify the rights of
other purposes.
H.R. 396. An act to amend the Imple- rennial homeland security reviews, and for certain persons who are held or detained at
menting Recommendations of the 9/11 Com- other purposes; to the Committee on Home- a port of entry or at any facility overseen by
mission Act of 2007 to clarify certain allow- land Security and Governmental Affairs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection; to the
able uses of funds for public transportation H.R. 396. An act to amend the Imple- Committee on the Judiciary.
security assistance grants and establish peri- menting Recommendations of the 9/11 Com- H.R. 1602. An act to direct the Commodity
ods of performance for such grants, and for mission Act of 2007 to clarify certain allow- Futures Trading Commission and the Securi-
other purposes. able uses of funds for public transportation ties and Exchange Commission to jointly es-
H.R. 397. An act to amend the Homeland security assistance grants and establish peri- tablish a digital asset working group, and for
Security Act of 2002 to establish chemical, ods of performance for such grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Bank-
biological, radiological, and nuclear intel- other purposes; to the Committee on Home- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
ligence and information sharing functions of land Security and Governmental Affairs. H.R. 2523. An act to amend the American
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the H.R. 397. An act to amend the Homeland Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to improve the
Department of Homeland Security and to re- Security Act of 2002 to establish chemical, COVID–19 Veteran Rapid Retraining Assist-
quire dissemination of information analyzed biological, radiological, and nuclear intel- ance program, to make certain technical
by the Department to entities with respon- ligence and information sharing functions of corrections to the Johnny Isakson and David
sibilities relating to homeland security, and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Bene-
for other purposes. Department of Homeland Security and to re- fits Improvement Act of 2020, and for other
H.R. 408. An act to amend the Homeland quire dissemination of information analyzed purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
Security Act of 2002 to establish a mentor- by the Department to entities with respon- fairs.
protégé program, and for other purposes. sibilities relating to homeland security, and
H.R. 490. An act to amend the Homeland for other purposes; to the Committee on f
Security Act of 2002 to improve morale with- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
in the Department of Homeland Security fairs. ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED
workforce by conferring new responsibilities H.R. 408. An act to amend the Homeland The Secretary of the Senate reported
to the Chief Human Capital Officer, estab- Security Act of 2002 to establish a mentor- that on today, April 22, 2021, she had
lishing an employee engagement steering protégé program, and for other purposes; to
presented to the President of the

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committee, requiring action plans, and au- the Committee on Homeland Security and
thorizing an annual employee award pro- Governmental Affairs. United States the following enrolled
gram, and for other purposes. H.R. 490. An act to amend the Homeland bill:
H.R. 965. An act to establish a comprehen- Security Act of 2002 to improve morale with- S. 422. An act to allow Senators, Senators-
sive United States Government initiative to in the Department of Homeland Security elect, committees of the Senate, leadership
build the capacity of young leaders and en- workforce by conferring new responsibilities offices, and other offices of the Senate to
trepreneurs in Africa, and for other purposes. to the Chief Human Capital Officer, estab- share employees, and for other purposes.

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