Congressional Record, S. Res. 234 and S. Res. 236 — Senate, May 25, 2021

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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated May 25, 2021, starting at page S3421, listing bills and resolutions introduced that day, additional cosponsors and statements on introduced bills. Among the Senate resolutions, S. Res. 234 recognizes the 100th Anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, S. Res. 235 designates National MPS Awareness Day, and S. Res. 236 authorizes testimony, documents and representation in United States v. Wornick, all considered and agreed to. S. Res. 237 is a resolution approving sales of defense items to Israel notified to Congress, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bills listed include S. 1823, requiring voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing, and S. 1825, on consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes.

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May 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3421
S. 1813. A bill to direct the Secretary of Economic Analysis of the Department of S. Res. 232. A resolution expressing the
Health and Human Services to support re- Commerce a China Economic Data Coordina- sense of the Senate that acts of violence
search on, and expanded access to, investiga- tion Center; to the Committee on Banking, against Jewish people in the United States
tional drugs for amyotrophic lateral scle- Housing, and Urban Affairs. and around the world and the poisonous rhet-
rosis, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. WARNOCK (for himself, Mr. oric from politicians and others promoted by
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and OSSOFF, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. WARREN, the media that has helped inspire such vio-
Pensions. Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. lence is condemnable and has no place in so-
By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN): ciety; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BLACKBURN, and Mr. BRAUN): S. 1823. A bill to require the inclusion of By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr.
S. 1814. A bill to authorize the Women Who voter registration information with certain KAINE):
Worked on the Home Front Foundation to leases and vouchers for federally assisted S. Res. 233. A resolution expressing the
establish a commemorative work in the Dis- rental housing and mortgage applications, sense of the Senate in support of a National
trict of Columbia and its environs, and for and for other purposes; to the Committee on Bike Month and in appreciation of cyclists
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. and others for promoting bicycle safety and
and Natural Resources. By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. the benefits of cycling; to the Committee on
By Mr. WARNER: RISCH, and Mr. CARDIN): Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 1815. A bill to amend the Securities Ex- S. 1824. A bill to provide for the develop- By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and
change Act of 1934 to require issuers to dis- ment and implementation of economic de- Mr. INHOFE):
close to the Securities and Exchange Com- fense response teams; to the Committee on S. Res. 234. A resolution recognizing the
mission information regarding workforce Foreign Relations. 100th Anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race
management policies, practices, and per- By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, Massacre; considered and agreed to.
formance, and for other purposes; to the Mr. MURPHY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MAR- By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban KEY, Ms. WARREN, Mr. COONS, Mr. GRAHAM):
Affairs. CASEY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. REED, Mr. S. Res. 235. A resolution designating May
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. 15, 2021, as ‘‘National MPS Awareness Day’’ ;
CASEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KAINE, CARPER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. considered and agreed to.
Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. MANCHIN): PADILLA, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. WHITE- By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr.
S. 1816. A bill to amend the National Oce- HOUSE, Mr. BROWN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, MCCONNELL):
anic and Atmospheric Administration Au- Mr. BOOKER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. S. Res. 236. A resolution to authorize testi-
thorization Act of 1992 to reauthorize the GILLIBRAND, and Mrs. MURRAY): mony, documents, and representation in
Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oce- S. 1825. A bill to amend the Consumer United States v. Wornick; considered and
anic and Atmospheric Administration, and Product Safety Act to direct the Consumer agreed to.
for other purposes; to the Committee on Product Safety Commission to establish con- By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation. sumer product safety standards for firearm HAGERTY, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BAR-
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. locks and firearm safes, and for other pur- RASSO, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. COTTON, and
INHOFE, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Commerce, Mr. RUBIO):
WICKER, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. PORTMAN, Science, and Transportation. S. Res. 237. A resolution approving of the
Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. sales of defense items to Israel notified to
MARKEY, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Ms. STA- PORTMAN, and Mr. BROWN): Congress on May 5, 2021; to the Committee
BENOW, Mr. HAGERTY, Mrs. MURRAY, S. 1826. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI on Foreign Relations.
and Mr. CASEY): of the Social Security Act to require a State
S. 1817. A bill to amend title 23, United f
child health plan to include coverage of
States Code, to establish a competitive grant screening blood lead tests, to codify such re-
program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
quirement under the Medicaid program, and
replace bridges to improve the safety, effi- for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- S. 56
ciency, and reliability of the movement of nance. At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the
people and freight over bridge crossings, and By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. name of the Senator from West Vir-
for other purposes; to the Committee on En- DURBIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr.
vironment and Public Works. ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co-
MERKLEY): sponsor of S. 56, a bill to amend the
By Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself S. 1827. A bill to establish an expansive in-
and Mr. BENNET): Public Health Service Act to authorize
frastructure program to create local jobs and
S. 1818. A bill to require the Secretary of
raise the quality of life in every community, grants for training and support serv-
Transportation to repay the credit risk pre- ices for families and caregivers of peo-
to launch middle class career pathways in in-
miums paid with respect to certain railroad ple living with Alzheimer’s disease or a
frastructure, and to invest in high-quality
infrastructure loans after the obligations at- related dementia.
American jobs, and for other purposes; to the
tached to such loans have been satisfied; to
Committee on Environment and Public S. 189
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Works.
Transportation. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. WAR-
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. NER, Mr. RUBIO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr.
name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms.
BLUMENTHAL, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. COTTON, SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S.
CASEY, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. 189, a bill to amend title 38, United
HASSAN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. KING, and Mr. BURR): States Code, to provide for annual cost-
BALDWIN, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, S. 1828. A bill to amend the Central Intel-
Mr. PADILLA, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. CANT-
of-living adjustments to be made auto-
ligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the matically by law each year in the rates
WELL, Ms. WARREN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR,
provision of payment to personnel of the of disability compensation for veterans
Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. DUCKWORTH, and
Central Intelligence Agency who incur quali-
Mr. BOOKER): with service-connected disabilities and
fying injuries to the brain, to authorize the
S. 1819. A bill to support State, Tribal, and the rates of dependency and indemnity
provision of payment to personnel of the De-
local efforts to remove access to firearms compensation for survivors of certain
partment of State who incur similar injuries,
from individuals who are a danger to them- service-connected disabled veterans,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
selves or others pursuant to court orders for
this purpose; to the Committee on the Judi-
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- and for other purposes.
fairs. S. 437
ciary.
By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. f At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the
CRAMER): name of the Senator from California
S. 1820. A bill to increase the number of SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
SENATE RESOLUTIONS (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
landlords participating in the Housing
sponsor of S. 437, a bill to amend title
Choice Voucher program; to the Committee The following concurrent resolutions
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 38, United States Code, to concede ex-
and Senate resolutions were read, and posure to airborne hazards and toxins

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By Mr. BOOKER:
S. 1821. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: from burn pits under certain cir-
cial Security Act to provide a consistent By Mr. HAWLEY (for himself, Mr. KEN- cumstances, and for other purposes.
standard of health care to incarcerated indi- NEDY, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. MAR-
S. 464
viduals, and for other purposes; to the Com- SHALL, Mr. CRUZ, Ms. ERNST, Mr.
mittee on Finance. BRAUN, Mr. DAINES, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the
By Mr. WICKER: CRAMER, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. CRAPO, names of the Senator from Pennsyl-
S. 1822. A bill to direct the Secretary of Mr. RUBIO, Mr. CASSIDY, and Mr. vania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator
Commerce to establish within the Bureau of HAGERTY): from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were

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added as cosponsors of S. 464, a bill to States Code, to authorize the Secretary Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
amend the Employee Retirement In- to provide service dogs to veterans to modify certain agricultural exemp-
come Security Act of 1974 to require a with mental illnesses who do not have tions for hours of service requirements,
group health plan or health insurance mobility impairments. and for other purposes.
coverage offered in connection with S. 638 S. 998
such a plan to provide an exceptions At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the At the request of Mr. COONS, the
process for any medication step ther- name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. name of the Senator from New Jersey
apy protocol, and for other purposes. ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor
S. 510 638, a bill to amend title 23, United of S. 998, a bill to provide grants to
At the request of Ms. WARREN, the States Code, to include a payment and States that do not suspend, revoke, or
name of the Senator from California performance security requirement for refuse to renew a driver’s license of a
(Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor certain infrastructure financing, and person or refuse to renew a registration
of S. 510, a bill to amend the Internal for other purposes. of a motor vehicle for failure to pay a
Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax S. 659 civil or criminal fine or fee, and for
on the net value of assets of a tax- At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the other purposes.
payer, and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. S. 1089
S. 534 CRAPO) and the Senator from North At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN,
At the request of Mr. THUNE, the Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) were added as co- the name of the Senator from Mary-
name of the Senator from Montana sponsors of S. 659, a bill to require the land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a
(Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor Secretary of Transportation to promul- cosponsor of S. 1089, a bill to direct the
of S. 534, a bill to improve the effec- gate regulations relating to commer- Government Accountability Office to
tiveness of tribal child support enforce- cial motor vehicle drivers under the evaluate appropriate coverage of as-
ment agencies, and for other purposes. age of 21, and for other purposes. sistive technologies provided to pa-
S. 545 S. 692 tients who experience amputation or
At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the At the request of Mr. TESTER, the live with limb difference.
name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. name of the Senator from South Caro- S. 1095
MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the
545, a bill to permanently exempt pay- sor of S. 692, a bill to award a Congres- name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms.
ments made from the Railroad Unem- sional Gold Medal to the female tele- SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S.
ployment Insurance Account from se- phone operators of the Army Signal 1095, a bill to amend title 38, United
questration under the Balanced Budget Corps, known as the ‘‘Hello Girls’’ . States Code, to provide for the dis-
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of S. 773 approval by the Secretary of Veterans
1985. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the Affairs of courses of education offered
S. 586 names of the Senator from Mississippi by public institutions of higher learn-
At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) and the Senator ing that do not charge veterans the in-
names of the Senator from North Da- from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as State tuition rate for purposes of Sur-
kota (Mr. CRAMER) and the Senator cosponsors of S. 773, a bill to enable vivors’ and Dependents’ Educational
from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY) were added certain hospitals that were partici- Assistance Program, and for other pur-
as cosponsors of S. 586, a bill to amend pating in or applied for the drug dis- poses.
title XVIII of the Social Security Act count program under section 340B of S. 1210
to combat the opioid crisis by pro- the Public Health Service Act prior to At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
moting access to non-opioid treat- the COVID–19 public health emergency the name of the Senator from Wis-
ments in the hospital outpatient set- to temporarily maintain eligibility for consin (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a
ting. such program, and for other purposes. cosponsor of S. 1210, a bill to amend the
S. 597 S. 774 Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clar-
At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the ify provisions enacted by the Captive
name of the Senator from Delaware name of the Senator from Missouri Wildlife Safety Act, to further the con-
(Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor servation of certain wildlife species,
of S. 597, a bill to eliminate racial, reli- of S. 774, a bill to amend title 18, and for other purposes.
gious, and other discriminatory United States Code, to punish criminal S. 1383
profiling by law enforcement, and for offenses targeting law enforcement of- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
other purposes. ficers, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms.
S. 610 S. 775 SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S.
At the request of Mr. KAINE, the At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the 1383, a bill to amend the Public Health
names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. name of the Senator from North Caro- Service Act to direct the Secretary of
MARSHALL) and the Senator from Ar- lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- Health and Human Services to develop
kansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as sponsor of S. 775, a bill to require insti- best practices for the establishment
cosponsors of S. 610, a bill to address tutions of higher education to disclose and use of behavioral intervention
behavioral health and well-being hazing-related misconduct, and for teams at schools, and for other pur-
among health care professionals. other purposes. poses.
S. 611 S. 786 S. 1453
At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the
name of the Senator from Delaware name of the Senator from Nebraska names of the Senator from Massachu-
(Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor (Mrs. FISCHER) was added as a cospon- setts (Ms. WARREN) and the Senator
of S. 611, a bill to deposit certain funds sor of S. 786, a bill to require the Sec- from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were
into the Crime Victims Fund, to waive retary of Transportation to review added as cosponsors of S. 1453, a bill to
matching requirements, and for other laws relating to the illegal passing of reauthorize title VI of the Higher Edu-
purposes. school buses and to execute a public cation Act of 1965 in order to improve
S. 613 safety messaging campaign relating to and encourage innovation in inter-

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At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the illegal passing of school buses, and for national education, and for other pur-
name of the Senator from Pennsyl- other purposes. poses.
vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- S. 792 S. 1468
sponsor of S. 613, a bill to direct the At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the At the request of Mr. TESTER, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry name of the Senator from Wyoming name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms.
out a pilot program on dog training (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S.
therapy and to amend title 38, United sor of S. 792, a bill to amend the Motor 1468, a bill to direct the Secretary of

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Veterans Affairs to expand the Rural S. 1687 (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor
Access Network for Growth Enhance- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the of S.J. Res. 10, a joint resolution to re-
ment Program of the Department of name of the Senator from North Caro- peal the authorizations for use of mili-
Veterans Affairs and to direct the lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- tary force against Iraq, and for other
Comptroller General of the United sponsor of S. 1687, a bill to amend sec- purposes.
States to conduct a study to assess cer- tion 21 of the Small Business Act to re- S. RES. 67
tain mental health care resources of quire cyber certification for small busi- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
the Department of Veterans Affairs ness development center counselors, name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms.
available to veterans who live in rural and for other purposes. ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S.
areas. S. 1691 Res. 67, a resolution calling for the im-
S. 1491 At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the mediate release of Trevor Reed, a
name of the Senator from North Caro- United States citizen who was unjustly
At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the
lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- found guilty and sentenced to 9 years
name of the Senator from Maine (Ms.
sponsor of S. 1691, a bill to require an in a Russian prison.
COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S.
annual report on the cybersecurity of S. RES. 119
1491, a bill to amend the Public Health
the Small Business Administration, At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN,
Service Act to improve obstetric care
and for other purposes. the name of the Senator from Nevada
in rural areas.
S. 1722
S. 1520 (Ms. ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor
At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name of S. Res. 119, a resolution establishing
At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, of the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs.
the name of the Senator from Con- the Congressional Gold Star Family
BLACKBURN) was added as a cosponsor Fellowship Program for the placement
necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a of S. 1722, a bill to amend section 212 of
cosponsor of S. 1520, a bill to reform in offices of Senators of children,
the Immigration and Nationality Act spouses, and siblings of members of the
the disposition of charges and con- to ensure that efforts to engage in espi-
vening of courts-martial for certain of- Armed Forces who are hostile casual-
onage or technology transfer are con- ties or who have died from a training-
fenses under the Uniform Code of Mili- sidered in visa issuance, and for other
tary Justice and increase the preven- related injury.
purposes.
tion of sexual assaults and other S. RES. 230
S. 1728
crimes in the military. At the request of Mr. SCOTT of South
At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
S. 1535
Carolina, the name of the Senator from
the name of the Senator from Nevada
North Carolina (Mr. BURR) was added
At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the (Ms. ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor
as a cosponsor of S. Res. 230, a resolu-
names of the Senator from Minnesota of S. 1728, a bill to create dedicated
tion congratulating the students, par-
(Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the Senator from funds to conserve butterflies in North
America, plants in the Pacific Islands, ents, teachers, and leaders of charter
Nevada (Ms. ROSEN) were added as co-
freshwater mussels in the United schools across the United States for
sponsors of S. 1535, a bill to designate
States, and desert fish in the South- making ongoing contributions to edu-
as wilderness certain Federal portions
west United States, and for other pur- cation, and supporting the ideals and
of the red rock canyons of the Colorado
poses. goals of the 22nd annual National Char-
Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in
S. 1747
ter Schools Week, to be held May 9
the State of Utah for the benefit of
At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the through May 15, 2021.
present and future generations of peo-
AMENDMENT NO. 1503
ple in the United States. name of the Senator from New York
(Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the
S. 1593
sponsor of S. 1747, a bill to provide for name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon-
names of the Senator from Michigan an equitable management of summer
flounder based on geographic, sci- sor of amendment No. 1503 intended to
(Ms. STABENOW) and the Senator from be proposed to S. 1260, a bill to estab-
Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as entific, and economic data, and for
other purposes. lish a new Directorate for Technology
cosponsors of S. 1593, a bill to amend and Innovation in the National Science
S. 1751
the Public Health Service Act with re- Foundation, to establish a regional
spect to the designation of general sur- At the request of Mr. HAGERTY, the
names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. technology hub program, to require a
gery shortage areas, and for other pur- strategy and report on economic secu-
poses. SCOTT) and the Senator from Oklahoma
(Mr. LANKFORD) were added as cospon- rity, science, research, innovation,
S. 1641 manufacturing, and job creation, to es-
sors of S. 1751, a bill to provide that
At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the funding for Gaza shall be made avail- tablish a critical supply chain resil-
names of the Senator from North Da- able instead for the Iron Dome short- iency program, and for other purposes.
kota (Mr. HOEVEN) and the Senator range rocket defense system. AMENDMENT NO. 1507
from Missouri (Mr. HAWLEY) were S. 1786 At the request of Ms. ERNST, the
added as cosponsors of S. 1641, a bill to At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the name of the Senator from Florida (Mr.
prohibit rescinding the recognition of name of the Senator from California SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of
Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- amendment No. 1507 proposed to S.
Heights. sponsor of S. 1786, a bill to amend the 1260, a bill to establish a new Direc-
S. 1642 Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 torate for Technology and Innovation
At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the to require disclosures to contributors in the National Science Foundation, to
names of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. regarding recurring contributions or establish a regional technology hub
ERNST), the Senator from Maryland donations. program, to require a strategy and re-
(Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from Penn- S. 1791 port on economic security, science, re-
sylvania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the search, innovation, manufacturing, and
Maine (Ms. COLLINS), the Senator from name of the Senator from Michigan job creation, to establish a critical sup-
Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator from (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- ply chain resiliency program, and for
Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), the Senator sor of S. 1791, a bill to amend the Inter- other purposes.
from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the Senator nal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand ex- AMENDMENT NO. 1561

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from Michigan (Mr. PETERS) and the isting tax credits to include non-pas- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the
Senator from California (Mr. PADILLA) senger electric-powered vehicles, asso- names of the Senator from New Hamp-
were added as cosponsors of S. 1642, a ciated recharging and refueling infra- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the Senator
bill to require the Secretary of State to structure, and for other purposes. from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) were
submit a report on the status of women S.J. RES. 10 added as cosponsors of amendment No.
and girls in Afghanistan, and for other At the request of Mr. KAINE, the 1561 intended to be proposed to S. 1260,
purposes. name of the Senator from New Jersey a bill to establish a new Directorate for

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Technology and Innovation in the Na- egy and report on economic security, nology hub program, to require a strat-
tional Science Foundation, to establish science, research, innovation, manufac- egy and report on economic security,
a regional technology hub program, to turing, and job creation, to establish a science, research, innovation, manufac-
require a strategy and report on eco- critical supply chain resiliency pro- turing, and job creation, to establish a
nomic security, science, research, inno- gram, and for other purposes. critical supply chain resiliency pro-
vation, manufacturing, and job cre- AMENDMENT NO. 1813 gram, and for other purposes.
ation, to establish a critical supply At the request of Mr. REED, the name AMENDMENT NO. 1894
chain resiliency program, and for other of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
purposes. MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from New Hamp-
AMENDMENT NO. 1596 amendment No. 1813 intended to be pro- shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co-
At the request of Mr. COTTON, the posed to S. 1260, a bill to establish a sponsor of amendment No. 1894 in-
names of the Senator from Tennessee new Directorate for Technology and In- tended to be proposed to S. 1260, a bill
(Mrs. BLACKBURN) and the Senator novation in the National Science Foun- to establish a new Directorate for
from Tennessee (Mr. HAGERTY) were dation, to establish a regional tech- Technology and Innovation in the Na-
added as cosponsors of amendment No. nology hub program, to require a strat- tional Science Foundation, to establish
1596 intended to be proposed to S. 1260, egy and report on economic security, a regional technology hub program, to
a bill to establish a new Directorate for science, research, innovation, manufac- require a strategy and report on eco-
Technology and Innovation in the Na- turing, and job creation, to establish a nomic security, science, research, inno-
tional Science Foundation, to establish critical supply chain resiliency pro- vation, manufacturing, and job cre-
a regional technology hub program, to gram, and for other purposes. ation, to establish a critical supply
require a strategy and report on eco- AMENDMENT NO. 1831 chain resiliency program, and for other
nomic security, science, research, inno- At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the purposes.
vation, manufacturing, and job cre- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 1911
ation, to establish a critical supply CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the
chain resiliency program, and for other amendment No. 1831 intended to be pro- name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms.
purposes. posed to S. 1260, a bill to establish a ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of
AMENDMENT NO. 1626 new Directorate for Technology and In- amendment No. 1911 intended to be pro-
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the novation in the National Science Foun- posed to S. 1260, a bill to establish a
names of the Senator from Mississippi dation, to establish a regional tech- new Directorate for Technology and In-
(Mr. WICKER), the Senator from Min- nology hub program, to require a strat- novation in the National Science Foun-
nesota (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from egy and report on economic security, dation, to establish a regional tech-
Washington (Ms. CANTWELL), the Sen- science, research, innovation, manufac- nology hub program, to require a strat-
ator from California (Mr. PADILLA) and turing, and job creation, to establish a egy and report on economic security,
the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ) critical supply chain resiliency pro- science, research, innovation, manufac-
were added as cosponsors of amend- gram, and for other purposes. turing, and job creation, to establish a
ment No. 1626 intended to be proposed AMENDMENT NO. 1841 critical supply chain resiliency pro-
to S. 1260, a bill to establish a new Di- At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, gram, and for other purposes.
rectorate for Technology and Innova- the name of the Senator from Mis- AMENDMENT NO. 1925
tion in the National Science Founda- sissippi (Mr. WICKER) was added as a At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the
tion, to establish a regional technology cosponsor of amendment No. 1841 in- name of the Senator from Wisconsin
hub program, to require a strategy and tended to be proposed to S. 1260, a bill (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor
report on economic security, science, to establish a new Directorate for of amendment No. 1925 intended to be
research, innovation, manufacturing, Technology and Innovation in the Na- proposed to S. 1260, a bill to establish a
and job creation, to establish a critical tional Science Foundation, to establish new Directorate for Technology and In-
supply chain resiliency program, and a regional technology hub program, to novation in the National Science Foun-
for other purposes. require a strategy and report on eco- dation, to establish a regional tech-
AMENDMENT NO. 1770 nomic security, science, research, inno- nology hub program, to require a strat-
At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the vation, manufacturing, and job cre- egy and report on economic security,
name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. ation, to establish a critical supply science, research, innovation, manufac-
MURKOWSKI) was withdrawn as a co- chain resiliency program, and for other turing, and job creation, to establish a
sponsor of amendment No. 1770 in- purposes. critical supply chain resiliency pro-
tended to be proposed to S. 1260, a bill AMENDMENT NO. 1877 gram, and for other purposes.
to establish a new Directorate for At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the AMENDMENT NO. 1926
Technology and Innovation in the Na- names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. At the request of Mr. RISCH, the
tional Science Foundation, to establish RISCH) and the Senator from Texas name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms.
a regional technology hub program, to (Mr. CRUZ) were added as cosponsors of MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor
require a strategy and report on eco- amendment No. 1877 intended to be pro- of amendment No. 1926 intended to be
nomic security, science, research, inno- posed to S. 1260, a bill to establish a proposed to S. 1260, a bill to establish a
vation, manufacturing, and job cre- new Directorate for Technology and In- new Directorate for Technology and In-
ation, to establish a critical supply novation in the National Science Foun- novation in the National Science Foun-
chain resiliency program, and for other dation, to establish a regional tech- dation, to establish a regional tech-
purposes. nology hub program, to require a strat- nology hub program, to require a strat-
At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the egy and report on economic security, egy and report on economic security,
name of the Senator from New Hamp- science, research, innovation, manufac- science, research, innovation, manufac-
shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- turing, and job creation, to establish a turing, and job creation, to establish a
sponsor of amendment No. 1770 in- critical supply chain resiliency pro- critical supply chain resiliency pro-
tended to be proposed to S. 1260, supra. gram, and for other purposes. gram, and for other purposes.
AMENDMENT NO. 1798 AMENDMENT NO. 1891 AMENDMENT NO. 1936
At the request of Ms. WARREN, the At the request of Mr. LEE, the names At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the
name of the Senator from Louisiana of the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. names of the Senator from North Caro-

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(Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor LANKFORD) and the Senator from Ken- lina (Mr. BURR) and the Senator from
of amendment No. 1798 intended to be tucky (Mr. PAUL) were added as co- Nebraska (Mr. SASSE) were added as co-
proposed to S. 1260, a bill to establish a sponsors of amendment No. 1891 pro- sponsors of amendment No. 1936 in-
new Directorate for Technology and In- posed to S. 1260, a bill to establish a tended to be proposed to S. 1260, a bill
novation in the National Science Foun- new Directorate for Technology and In- to establish a new Directorate for
dation, to establish a regional tech- novation in the National Science Foun- Technology and Innovation in the Na-
nology hub program, to require a strat- dation, to establish a regional tech- tional Science Foundation, to establish

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a regional technology hub program, to priated funding for facilities, mainte- This is why Senator MURKOWSKI and
require a strategy and report on eco- nance and improvement, sanitation, I are reintroducing the Mothers and
nomic security, science, research, inno- equipment, and other necessary con- Newborns Success Act, which aims to
vation, manufacturing, and job cre- struction upgrades, which limits their reduce maternal and infant mortality,
ation, to establish a critical supply ability to provide the quality health ensure that all infants can grow up
chain resiliency program, and for other care that Native Americans deserve. healthy and safe, and protect women’s
purposes. Urban Indian Organizations are the health before, during, and after preg-
AMENDMENT NO. 1940 only tribal health organization bur- nancy. Our legislation supports innova-
At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the dened by this restriction. This legisla- tion in maternal health delivery and
name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. tion would provide parity to Urban In- improves data collection on maternal
CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of dian Organizations and improve the mortality and maternal deaths, includ-
amendment No. 1940 intended to be pro- safety and quality of care for urban In- ing implementing quality assurance
posed to S. 1260, a bill to establish a dians. processes to improve the validity of
new Directorate for Technology and In- California is home to one of the larg- pregnancy checkbox data from death
novation in the National Science Foun- est populations of Native Americans, certificates so that we can better un-
dation, to establish a regional tech- and Los Angeles and San Francisco derstand the causes of maternal
nology hub program, to require a strat- have two of the largest urban Native deaths. The bill will help ensure that
egy and report on economic security, American populations in the country. women are matched with birthing fa-
science, research, innovation, manufac- Almost 90% of Native Americans in cilities that are risk-appropriate for
turing, and job creation, to establish a California live in urban areas and their particular needs to improve ma-
critical supply chain resiliency pro- therefore don’t access health care ternal and neonatal care and health
gram, and for other purposes. through their tribe. outcomes. The legislation strengthens
AMENDMENT NO. 1973
Further, there are no Indian Health support for women during the critical
Service hospitals in California, so the postpartum period, the year after
At the request of Mr. MARSHALL, the
California Urban Indian Organizations birth.
name of the Senator from New York
are a lifeline to Native Americans in The bill also establishes a public and
(Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co-
my state. Removing this unjust burden provider awareness campaign through
sponsor of amendment No. 1973 in-
on Urban Indian Organizations would the Centers for Disease Control and
tended to be proposed to S. 1260, a bill
allow them to improve the quality of Prevention to promote awareness of
to establish a new Directorate for
the culturally competent care that maternal health warnings signs and
Technology and Innovation in the Na-
they provide. the importance of vaccinations for
tional Science Foundation, to establish I thank Senator LANKFORD for co- pregnant women and children, ensuring
a regional technology hub program, to leading this bill with me, and Congress- pregnant women get the vaccinations
require a strategy and report on eco- men GALLEGO and BACON for intro- they need. The bill promotes maternal
nomic security, science, research, inno- ducing this legislation in the House of health research, providing technical
vation, manufacturing, and job cre- Representatives. assistance to states to ensure represen-
ation, to establish a critical supply I look forward to working with my tation of communities of color in key
chain resiliency program, and for other colleagues to pass the bipartisan datasets. The bill establishes a Na-
purposes. ‘‘Urban Indian Health Providers Facili- tional Maternal Health Research Net-
f ties Improvement Act’’ as quickly as work at the National Institute of
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED possible. Health to support innovative research
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the to reduce maternal mortality and pro-
floor. mote maternal health. The bill sup-
By Mr. PADILLA (for himself, ports the Rural Maternity and Obstet-
Mr. LANKFORD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, By Mr. KAINE (for himself and ric Management Strategies (RMOMS)
Ms. SMITH, and Mr. MORAN): Ms. MURKOWSKI): Program at the Health Resources and
S. 1797. A bill to amend the Indian S. 1804. A bill to amend the Public Services Administration to improve ac-
Health Care Improvement Act to ex- Health Service Act to improve mater- cess to, and continuity of, obstetrics
pand the funding authority for ren- nal health and promote safe mother- care in rural communities, including
ovating, constructing, and expanding hood; to the Committee on Health, thorough use of telehealth.
certain facilities; to the Committee on Education, Labor, and Pensions. No woman should fear for her or her
Indian Affairs. Mr. KAINE. Mr. president. There are child’s health because of socio-eco-
Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, I rise significant racial and ethnic inequities nomic factors, such as race or geo-
to introduce the bipartisan ‘‘Urban In- in maternal and infant mortality rates graphic location. We need to ensure
dian Health Providers Facilities Im- in the U.S. American Indian/Alaska more women of color and their chil-
provement Act.’’ Native women are more than twice as dren, particularly Black women and
This legislation honors our Federal likely as nonHispanic white women to children given the significant dispari-
trust responsibility by providing parity die as a result of pregnancy or its com- ties they experience, receive equitable
to Urban Indian Organizations that plications, and the infant mortality care and a fair chance for a healthy
provide culturally competent health rate among babies born to American pregnancy and safe delivery. COVID–19
care to Native Americans living in Indian/Alaska Native women is 2.1 and its impact on pregnant women has
urban areas. times higher than that of non-Hispanic only underscored the need for urgent
This legislation would remove the white women. According to the Centers action. The Mothers and Newborns
unjust and arbitrary restriction that for Disease Control and Prevention, the Success Act is a significant step to-
prevents Urban Indian Organizations maternal mortality rate for non-His- ward reducing racial, ethnic, and geo-
from using appropriated funds for con- panic Black women in 2018 is more graphic inequities in maternal and in-
struction and facilities upgrades. than 2.5 times higher than the mater- fant health. I’m calling on my Senate
This restriction is particularly un- nal mortality rate of non-Hispanic colleagues to cosponsor this bill and
tenable in the midst of the COVID–19 white women, and the infant mortality support its passage so we can enact
pandemic. rate of non-Hispanic Black women is positive systemic changes to make sure
Current law only permits the Indian more than 2.3 times higher than the in-

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more women and newborns thrive and
Health Service to make construction fant mortality rate of non-Hispanic have the maximum chance for success.
or facilities funds available to Urban white women. Any pregnant woman
Indian Organizations to assist them in choosing to have a child should be able By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and
meeting or maintaining a now-obsolete to do so safely without regard to in- Ms. DUCKWORTH):
accreditation standard. come, race, ethnicity, employment sta- S. 1812. A bill to modify the boundary
This limitation prevents Urban In- tus, or any other socio-economic fac- of the Lincoln Home National Historic
dian Organizations from using appro- tor. Site in the State of Illinois; to the

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