Congressional Record — Senate, May 19, 2021, Page S2781
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Page S2781 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for May 19, 2021, listing bills introduced and additional cosponsors, in interleaved columns. Entries include H.R. 2878 on a Native VetSuccess pilot program at Tribal Colleges, H.R. 2959 to establish a Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group during the COVID-19 pandemic, S. 1692 from Mrs. Capito and others on care for Americans living with dementias, S. 1702 from Mr. Markey and others on a national strategic action plan on the health effects of climate change, and S. 1721 from Mr. Toomey on impaneling a new jury. Cosponsor additions include S. 444 on adapted vehicles for disabled individuals and S. 997.
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May 19, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2781
time employees of the Department of Vet- and second times by unanimous con- decennial census, and for other purposes; to
erans Affairs who provide equal employment sent, and referred as indicated: the Committee on Homeland Security and
opportunity counseling; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Ms. STA-
Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr.
BENOW, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. MENEN-
H.R. 2878. An act to direct the Secretary of WHITEHOUSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. KLO-
DEZ):
Veterans Affairs to carry out a Native BUCHAR, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL):
S. 1692. A bill to provide better care and
VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Univer- S. 1702. A bill to direct the Secretary of
outcomes for Americans living with Alz-
sities Pilot Program, and for other purposes; Health and Human Services to develop and
heimer’s disease and related to dementias
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. implement a national strategic action plan
and their caregivers, while accelerating
H.R. 2959. An act to establish the Consumer and program to assist health professionals
progress toward prevention strategies, dis-
and Investor Fraud Working Group to help and systems in preparing for and responding
ease modifying treatments, and, ultimately,
protect consumers and investors from fraud to the public health effects of climate
a cure; to the Committee on Finance.
during the COVID–19 pandemic, to assist change, and for other purposes; to the Com-
By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr.
consumers and investors affected by such mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
TILLIS):
fraud, and for other purposes; to the Com- Pensions.
S. 1693. A bill to amend the Public Health
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Ms.
Service Act to authorize the use of the Stra-
fairs. HASSAN, and Mr. LANKFORD):
tegic National Stockpile to enhance domes-
H.R. 3008. An act to amend the National S. 1703. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
tic medical supply chain elasticity and es-
Housing Act to authorize State-licensed ap- enue Code of 1986 to increase retirement sav-
tablish and maintain domestic reserves of
praisers to conduct appraisals in connection ings, to improve retirement plan administra-
critical medical supplies, and for other pur-
with mortgages insured by the FHA and to tion, and for other purposes; to the Com-
poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
require compliance with the existing ap- mittee on Finance.
cation, Labor, and Pensions.
praiser education requirement, and for other By Mr. DAINES (for himself and Ms.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr.
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, CORTEZ MASTO):
MORAN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MURPHY, and
Housing, and Urban Affairs. S. 1704. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
Ms. WARREN):
H.R. 3125. An act to enhance authorities S. 1694. A bill to lift the trade embargo on enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the
under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to Cuba; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- exemption for telehealth services from cer-
respond to the COVID–19 emergency, to pro- ing, and Urban Affairs. tain high deductible health plan rules; to the
vide additional oversight of such authorities, By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Committee on Finance.
and for other purposes; to the Committee on MANCHIN, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. GRA- By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. HAM): PORTMAN):
H.R. 3146. An act to amend the Defense S. 1695. A bill to amend the Public Works S. 1705. A bill to establish a coordinated
Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply and Economic Development Act of 1965 to Federal initiative to accelerate the research,
of certain medical materials essential to na- provide for a high-speed broadband deploy- development, procurement, fielding, and
tional defense, and for other purposes; to the ment initiative; to the Committee on Envi- sustainment of artificial intelligence for the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban ronment and Public Works. economic and national security interests of
Affairs. By Ms. SMITH (for herself, Mr. GRA- the United States, and for other purposes; to
f HAM, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. WYDEN): the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 1696. A bill to establish a competitive By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. SCOTT
MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME grant program to support out-of-school-time of Florida, Ms. LUMMIS, and Mr.
youth workforce readiness programs, pro- TILLIS):
The following bill was read the first
viding employability skills development, ca- S. 1706. A bill to require the Secretary of
time: the Treasury to provide taxpayers with in-
reer exploration, employment readiness
H.R. 3233. An act to establish the National training, mentoring, work-based learning, formation regarding the Federal budget; to
Commission to Investigate the January 6 At- and workforce opportunities for eligible the Committee on Homeland Security and
tack on the United States Capitol Complex, youth; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Governmental Affairs.
and for other purposes. cation, Labor, and Pensions . By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr.
f By Mr. LUJÁN (for himself and Ms. GRASSLEY, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. LEE):
MURKOWSKI): S. 1707. A bill to ensure that the Depart-
ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED S. 1697. A bill to address maternity care ment of Defense achieves a clean audit opin-
The Secretary of the Senate reported storages and promote optimal maternity ion on its financial statements; to the Com-
outcomes by expanding educational opportu- mittee on Armed Services.
that on today, May 19, 2021, she had By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. MUR-
nities for midwives, and for other purposes;
presented to the President of the KOWSKI, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr.
to the Committee on Health, Education,
United States the following enrolled Labor, and Pensions. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr.
bill: By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. PAUL, BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. CORTEZ
S. 937. An act to facilitate the expedited re- and Mr. MERKLEY): MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. FEIN-
view of COVID–9 hate crimes, and for other S. 1698. A bill to allow for hemp-derived STEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. ROSEN,
purposes. cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHATZ, and Ms.
containing substances in dietary supple- WARREN):
f
ments and food; to the Committee on Health, S. 1708. A bill to exempt children of certain
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF Education, Labor, and Pensions. Filipino World War II veterans from the nu-
COMMITTEE By Mr. CRAPO: merical limitations on immigrant visas, and
S. 1699. A bill to prevent fraud in COVID for other purposes; to the Committee on the
The following executive reports of unemployment programs, recover fraudu- Judiciary.
nominations were submitted: lently paid benefits, provide relief for tax- By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr.
By Mr. BROWN for the Committee on payers and victims of unemployment fraud, HOEVEN):
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. and for other purposes; to the Committee on S. 1709. A bill to statutorily establish Oper-
*Adrianne Todman, of the Virgin Islands, Finance. ation Stonegarden, through which eligible
to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and By Mr. CARDIN: law enforcement agencies shall be awarded
Urban Development. S. 1700. A bill to encourage greater commu- grants for border security enhancement; to
*Nuria I. Fernandez, of California, to be nity accountability of law enforcement agen- the Committee on the Judiciary.
Federal Transit Administrator. cies, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND:
mittee on the Judiciary. S. 1710. A bill to amend title 23, United
*Nomination was reported with rec- States Code, to ensure that Federal-aid high-
By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Ms.
ommendation that it be confirmed sub- SMITH, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. ways, bridges, and tunnels are more resil-
ject to the nominee’s commitment to BROWN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. ient, and for other purposes; to the Com-
respond to requests to appear and tes- MERKLEY, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, mittee on Environment and Public Works.
tify before any duly constituted com- Mr. BENNET, Mr. KING, Mr. WYDEN, By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr.
mittee of the Senate. Ms. STABENOW, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. CARDIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. TILLIS,
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KLOBUCHAR, Mr. PETERS, Mr. VAN
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND HOLLEN, and Mr. CARDIN): S. 1711. A bill to authorize the posthumous
JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 1701. A bill to amend title 13, United honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant
States Code, to require the Secretary of General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United
The following bills and joint resolu- Commerce to provide advance notice to Con- States Army; to the Committee on Armed
tions were introduced, read the first gress before changing any questions on the Services.
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S2782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 19, 2021
By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of S. 452
TILLIS, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, and a crime punishable by death; to the Com- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the
Mrs. BLACKBURN): mittee on the Judiciary. name of the Senator from Montana
S. 1712. A bill to amend subtitle A of title By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr.
II of division A of the CARES Act to require
(Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor
RUBIO):
confirmation of employment status for long- S. 1722. A bill to amend section 212 of the of S. 452, a bill to award a Congres-
term unemployed individuals, and for other Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure sional Gold Medal to Willie O’Ree, in
purposes; to the Committee on Finance. that efforts to engage in espionage or tech- recognition of his extraordinary con-
By Mr. BRAUN: nology transfer are considered in visa tributions and commitment to hockey,
S. 1713. A bill to authorize the honorary issuance, and for other purposes; to the Com- inclusion, and recreational oppor-
promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. mittee on the Judiciary. tunity.
Pharis, United States Army (retired), to Ser-
geant Major; to the Committee on Armed f S. 475
Services. At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. WAR- name of the Senator from Maryland
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
NER, Mr. RUBIO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor
CORNYN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BLUNT, The following concurrent resolutions of S. 475, a bill to amend title 5, United
Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. BURR, Mr. and Senate resolutions were read, and States Code, to designate Juneteenth
HEINRICH, Mr. SASSE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, referred (or acted upon), as indicated: National Independence Day as a legal
Mr. COTTON, Mr. KING, and Mr.
RISCH):
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Ms. public holiday.
S. 1714. A bill to amend the Central Intel- WARREN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KAINE, S. 692
ligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the Mr. CARPER, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. MUR-
PHY, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr.
At the request of Mr. TESTER, the
provision of payment to personnel of the name of the Senator from Michigan
Central Intelligence Agency who incur quali- OSSOFF, and Mr. LEAHY):
S. Res. 225. A resolution expressing the (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon-
fying injuries to the brain, to authorize the
sense of the Senate regarding the value of sor of S. 692, a bill to award a Congres-
provision of payment to personnel of the De-
partment of State who incur similar injuries, Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an sional Gold Medal to the female tele-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts phone operators of the Army Signal
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; to Corps, known as the ‘‘Hello Girls’’.
fairs. the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 747
By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself,
Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. BRAUN, At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the
Mr. CORNYN):
S. 1715. A bill to amend title 23, United Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. COT- name of the Senator from New Mexico
States Code, to allow airport projects to be TON, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. (Mr. LUJAN) was added as a cosponsor
eligible to participate in the TIFIA program, CRUZ, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. LUMMIS, Mrs. of S. 747, a bill to amend the Immigra-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on BLACKBURN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. tion and Nationality Act to provide for
Environment and Public Works. HAWLEY, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. RUBIO, the adjustment of status of essential
By Mr. LUJÁN: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr.
HAGERTY, Mr. THUNE, Mr. MORAN,
workers, and for other purposes.
S. 1716. A bill to require the Secretary of
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. S. 834
Health and Human Services to establish a
Medicaid demonstration program to develop MARSHALL, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
and advance innovative payment models for CRAPO, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, names of the Senator from Maine (Ms.
freestanding birth center services for women Mr. INHOFE, Mr. SULLIVAN, and Mr. COLLINS) and the Senator from Nevada
with a low-risk pregnancy; to the Committee DAINES): (Ms. ROSEN) were added as cosponsors
on Finance. S. Res. 226. A resolution expressing the
of S. 834, a bill to amend title XVIII of
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. sense of the Senate that the United States
supports Israel, our greatest ally in the re- the Social Security Act to provide for
PADILLA):
S. 1717. A bill to establish a community- gion, and its right to defend itself against the distribution of additional residency
driven decisionmaking pilot program to terrorist attacks; to the Committee on For- positions, and for other purposes.
demonstrate enhanced community-based de- eign Relations. S. 951
cisionmaking in the transportation planning f At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the
process, and for other purposes; to the Com- name of the Senator from Connecticut
mittee on Environment and Public Works. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co-
By Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Mrs.
FEINSTEIN): S. 150 sponsor of S. 951, a bill to direct the
S. 1718. A bill to amend the Rosie the Riv- At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make
eter/World War II Home Front National His- the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- grants to eligible organizations to pro-
torical Park Establishment Act of 200 to pro- vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- vide service dogs to veterans with se-
vide for additional areas to be added to the sponsor of S. 150, a bill to amend title vere post-traumatic stress disorder,
park, and for other purposes; to the Com- XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- and for other purposes.
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr.
quire the inclusion of certain audio- S. 958
YOUNG): only diagnoses in the determination of At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the
S. 1719. A bill to increase rates of college risk adjustment for Medicare Advan- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
completion and reduce college costs by ac- tage plans, and for other purposes. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon-
celerating time to degree, aligning sec- S. 306 sor of S. 958, a bill to amend the Public
ondary and postsecondary education, and im- Health Service Act to expand the al-
At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
proving postsecondary credit transfer; to the lowable use criteria for new access
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and the name of the Senator from Con-
Pensions. necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a points grants for community health
By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. cosponsor of S. 306, a bill to provide a centers.
PORTMAN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. BURR, Ms. process for granting lawful permanent S. 976
HASSAN, Mr. TILLIS, Ms. SINEMA, Mrs. resident status to aliens from certain At the request of Mr. TESTER, the
CAPITO, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. DAINES, Mr. countries who meet specified eligibility name of the Senator from Delaware
PADILLA, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. WYDEN, requirements, and for other purposes. (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor
Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr.
HAWLEY, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. S. 444 of S. 976, a bill to amend title 38,
ROUNDS, and Ms. SMITH): At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the United States Code, to improve and to
S. 1720. A bill to provide stability to and name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. expand eligibility for dependency and
enhance the services of the United States KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. indemnity compensation paid to cer-
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Postal Service, and for other purposes; to the 444, a bill to amend title 38, United tain survivors of certain veterans, and
Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- States Code, to authorize the Secretary for other purposes.
ernmental Affairs. S. 997
By Mr. TOOMEY:
of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist
S. 1721. A bill to amend title 18, United in providing an additional vehicle At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the
States Code, to require the impaneling of a adapted for operation by disabled indi- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr.
new jury if a jury fails to recommend by viduals to certain eligible persons. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S.
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