Executive Reports of Committees and Bills Introduced, July 22, 2021 — Congressional Record, Senate
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Page S5049 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for July 22, 2021, in interleaved columns, with memorials and bills introduced. One resolution text from the Louisiana Legislature says Renewable Identification Number prices rose from as low as 10 cents at the start of 2020 to nearly $2.00 in June 2021, and urges the President and the Environmental Protection Agency to set reasonable Renewable Fuel Standard volume mandates. Another recites the Louisiana Waterfowl Working Group and conservation work with private landowners. Entries include S. Res. 316 from Mr. Schumer and Mr. McConnell on representation by the Senate Legal Counsel, plus added cosponsors for S. 1273, S. 1302 and S. 2202.
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July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5049
Whereas, the Natural Resources Conserva- are currently inflicting serious economic 2. The Legislature also respectfully urges
tion Service of the United States Depart- harm on those businesses; and the President of the United States and the
ment of Agriculture (NRCS) has a long Whereas, Current RFS compliance ex- United States Environmental Protection
record of working with private landowners to penses exceed refineries’ combined annual Agency to establish reasonable 2021 and 2022
implement conservation practices and pro- costs for labor, utilities, and maintenance, Renewable Fuel Standard volume mandates,
grams for the benefit of Louisiana’s farms, making the costs of such compliance refin- which are in line with actual gasoline and
wetlands, and wildlife habitats; and eries’ largest expense, other than the pur- diesel demand, and to make the reforming
Whereas, the Louisiana Waterfowl Working chase of crude oil; and and restructuring of the Renewable Fuel
Group (LWWG) is comprised of a diverse Whereas, RIN prices have dramatically in- Standard program a national priority, so as
group of landowners, managers, business creased as a result of the COVID–19 pan- to maintain low and stable Renewable Iden-
owners, and professionals who share a com- demic, increasing from as low as 10 cents at tification Number prices while allowing for
mon interest and concern over the direction the beginning of 2020 to nearly $2.00 in June the continued blending of renewable fuels
Louisiana’s waterfowl stock is heading; and 2021, and leading to a consequent increase, of consistent with the original intent of the
Whereas, the LWWG’s mission is to ensure approximately 30 cents per gallon, in the program.
that waterfowl habitat remains a focal point cost of making gasoline; 3. Copies of this resolution, as filed with
for policy makers and stakeholders at all Whereas, Harmful financial effects associ-
the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted
levels: Now, therefore, be it ated with the complex RFS program are es-
by the Clerk of the General Assembly or the
Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana pecially severe under current market condi-
Secretary of the Senate to the President of
does hereby urge and request the Louisiana tions, where demand for refined products is
the United States, the Administrator of the
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the significantly depressed by the COVID–19 pan-
United States Environmental Protection
National Resources Conservation Service, demic and is not expected to fully recover in
Agency, the Majority and Minority Leaders
the near future; and
and the United States Fish and Wildlife of the United States Senate, the Speaker and
Whereas, The COVID–19 pandemic caused
Service to collaborate and contribute their Minority Leader of the United States House
an unprecedented year-over-year decline in
knowledge and expertise with the Louisiana demand for petroleum and other liquid fuels, of Representatives, and every member of
Waterfowl Working Group in an effort to im- leading to temporary, partial, and perma- Congress elected from this State.
prove waterfowl habitats on private, state, nent refinery closures, including the 4. This joint resolution shall take effect
and federally owned lands; and be it further mothballing of the fuels section of the immediately.
Resolved, That the LWWG shall submit an Paulsboro Refinery in New Jersey, as well as f
annual written report to the House Com- other capacity reductions throughout the
mittee on Natural Resources and Environ- United States; and
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF
ment and Senate Committee on Natural Re- Whereas, Production data published by the COMMITTEES
sources detailing the results of its collabo- Energy Information Administration (EIA) in
rative efforts to improve waterfowl habitats
The following executive reports of
the United States Department of Energy nominations were submitted:
on private, state, and federally owned lands; (DOE) has repeatedly shown, for several
be it further years, that there is no relationship between By Mr. MANCHIN for the Committee on
Resolved, that the report should consider RIN prices and the amount of ethanol that’s Energy and Natural Resources.
meaningful updates on habitat trends, policy actually blended into the nation’s gasoline *Robert T. Anderson, of Washington, to be
recommendations, and other relevant topics supply; and Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.
related to Louisiana waterfowl, and the habi- Whereas, The EIA recently noted that, in *Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Direc-
tats they depend upon; be it further 2020, 800 million fewer RINs were actually tor of the Office of Minority Economic Im-
Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be generated than what was required to meet pact, Department of Energy.
transmitted to the secretary of the Lou- the 2020 RFS standard, thereby resulting in a *Samuel T. Walsh, of New York, to be Gen-
isiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, shortage of available RINs, especially when eral Counsel of the Department of Energy.
the Natural Resources Conservation Service combined with hoarding by unregulated, *Andrew Eilperin Light, of Georgia, to be
of the United States Department of Agri- non-industry speculators; and an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Inter-
culture, Louisiana State Conservationist, Whereas, Prior to the COVID–19 pandemic, national Affairs).
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service State and regional refineries supported over By Mr. DURBIN for the Committee on the
Region 4 Director, and the officers of both 16,500 New Jersey jobs, compensating those Judiciary.
houses of the United States Congress and employees with more than a billion dollars Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be
each member of the Louisiana congressional in total, while adding $4.2 billion to the United States Circuit Judge for the First
delegation. State’s gross domestic product and gener- Circuit.
-- ating over $12.3 billion in total economic Angel Kelley, of Massachusetts, to be
POM–36. A joint resolution adopted by the output, including the payment of more than United States District Judge for the District
Legislature of the State of New Jersey urg- $382 million in State and local taxes. Unfor- of Massachusetts.
ing the President of the United States and tunately, some of the jobs supported by Christine P. O’Hearn, of New Jersey, to be
the Environmental Protection Agency to these refineries were lost due to a partial United States District Judge for the District
take appropriate action to issue waivers and shutdown attributable to the COVID–19 pan- of New Jersey.
implement other reforms to allow for the demic; and Helaine Ann Greenfeld, of Maryland, to be
blending of renewable fuels under the federal Whereas, Refining and petrochemical in- an Assistant Attorney General.
‘‘Clean Air Act’’; to the Committee on Envi- dustries contribute approximately $600 bil- Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Caro-
ronment and Public Works. lion annually to the nation’s economy and lina, to be Assistant Attorney General.
employ over three million industrial workers
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 238 *Nomination was reported with rec-
in 33 states, but increasing dependence on
Whereas, Over the past year, United States imported fuels threatens these industries ommendation that it be confirmed sub-
refiners have been devastated by spiking, and potentially affects their fuel supplies; ject to the nominee’s commitment to
volatile Renewable Identification Number and respond to requests to appear and tes-
(RIN) prices under the federal Renewable Whereas, The recent hacking incident af- tify before any duly constituted com-
Fuel Standard (RFS) program and a dra- fecting the Colonial Pipeline has exposed the mittee of the Senate.
matic reduction in the use of fuel that was vulnerability of the nation’s energy supply,
triggered by the COVID–19 pandemic. These (Nominations without an asterisk
highlighting the need to keep our refineries
factors have resulted in a shortage of RINs, were reported with the recommenda-
open to fuel the economy; and
and eight refinery closures, throughout the Whereas, On June 1, 2021, Governor Phil tion that they be confirmed.)
nation; and Murphy wrote to the EPA to urge the agency f
Whereas, The United States Environ- to extend flexibilities to merchant refiners
mental Protection Agency (EPA) has author- through the renewable volume obligation
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
ity from Congress to waive the RFS pro- under the RFS program; now, therefore, and JOINT RESOLUTIONS
gram’s renewable fuel requirements ‘‘in be it The following bills and joint resolu-
whole or in part’’ if the EPA Administrator Resolved, By the Senate and General As- tions were introduced, read the first
determines that ‘‘implementation of the re- sembly of the State of New Jersey:
quirement would severely harm the econ- 1. The Legislature of the State of New Jer- and second times by unanimous con-
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omy’’ of a State, region, or the United sey respectfully urges the United States En- sent, and referred as indicated:
States; and vironmental Protection Agency to exercise By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr.
Whereas, Many independent refiners al- its waiver authority, pursuant to section LEAHY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. DURBIN,
ready struggle with slim margins and the 211(o)(7)(A)(i) of the ‘‘Clean Air Act,’’ 42 and Mr. WICKER):
RFS program’s RIN requirements, as well as U.S.C. s.7545(o)(7)(A)(i), to reduce nationwide S. 2428. A bill to amend title 31, United
the manner in which the unregulated RIN Renewable Fuel Standard volume mandates States Code, to modify False Claims Act pro-
market operates without oversight and sub- in order to provide relief to refiners in New cedures, and for other purposes; to the Com-
ject to speculation and fraud, all of which Jersey, on the East Coast, and elsewhere. mittee on the Judiciary.
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S5050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 22, 2021
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. to review the forest inventory and analysis CRUZ, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. RISCH, Mrs.
DURBIN, and Ms. HASSAN): program of the Forest Service, and for other BLACKBURN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr.
S. 2429. A bill to amend chapter 38 of title purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, TUBERVILLE, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. CAP-
31, United States Code, relating to civil rem- Nutrition, and Forestry. ITO, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. COT-
edies, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. TON, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mrs. HYDE-
mittee on the Judiciary. SCOTT of South Carolina): SMITH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BOOZMAN,
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and S. 2441. A bill to establish in the States of Mr. DAINES, and Ms. MURKOWSKI):
Mr. PADILLA): North Carolina and South Carolina the S. 2449. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title
S. 2430. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Southern Campaign of the Revolution Na- 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties
enue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for tional Heritage Corridor, and for other pur- for theft of a firearm from a Federal fire-
certain conservation subsidies to include poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- arms licensee; to the Committee on the Judi-
subsidies for water conservation or effi- ural Resources. ciary.
ciency measures and storm water manage- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself and
ment measures; to the Committee on Fi- DUCKWORTH, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. Mr. HICKENLOOPER):
nance. BOOKER): S. 2450. A bill to amend the Public Health
By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr. S. 2442. A bill to amend section 455(m) of Service Act to establish a rural health cen-
BOOZMAN): the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to ter innovation awards program and a rural
S. 2431. A bill to require the Secretary of allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for health department enhancement program,
Veterans Affairs to require the employees of public service loan forgiveness; to the Com- and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Department of Veterans Affairs to re- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ceive training developed by the Inspector Pensions. By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Ms.
General of the Department on reporting By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. DUCKWORTH, and Mr. RISCH):
wrongdoing to, responding to requests from, MANCHIN): S. 2451. A bill to amend the Small Business
and cooperating with the Office of Inspector S. 2443. A bill to expand the definition of Investment Act of 1958 to increase the
General, and for other purposes; to the Com- H–2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Im- amount that certain banks and savings asso-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. migration and Nationality Act to include ciations may invest in small business invest-
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. aliens engaged in seafood processing, horti- ment companies, subject to the approval of
BURR, Mr. PADILLA, and Mr. TILLIS): cultural commodities, or the care of horses; the appropriate Federal banking agency, and
S. 2432. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- to the Committee on the Judiciary. for other purposes; to the Committee on
enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
come amounts received from State-based ca- CAPITO): By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. BEN-
tastrophe loss mitigation programs; to the S. 2444. A bill to provide for research and NET, Mr. CASEY, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. KLO-
Committee on Finance. education with respect to uterine fibroids, BUCHAR, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mrs.
By Mr. CRAMER (for himself and Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on MURRAY):
HEINRICH): Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 2452. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
S. 2433. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to provide matching pay-
the Interior to develop and maintain a cadas- MURKOWSKI, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. COL- ments for retirement savings contributions
tre of Federal real property; to the Com- LINS, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. ROMNEY): by certain individuals, and for other pur-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. S. 2445. A bill to apply user fees with re- poses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. spect to tobacco products deemed subject to By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr.
KELLY, and Mr. WYDEN): the requirements of chapter IX of the Fed- KING):
S. 2434. A bill to provide tax incentives eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the S. 2453. A bill to promote the launch of
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and aviation’s next era; to the Committee on Fi-
that support local newspapers and other
Pensions. nance.
local media, and for other purposes; to the
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. By Mr. PADILLA (for himself, Mrs.
Committee on Finance.
BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. KLO- FEINSTEIN, and Mr. OSSOFF):
By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. S. 2454. A bill to amend the Federal Water
CARDIN): BUCHAR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. SMITH,
Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the
S. 2435. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ms. WARREN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr.
pilot program for alternative water source
enue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on WYDEN, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. BALDWIN,
projects, and for other purposes; to the Com-
heavy trucks and trailers, and for other pur- Mr. BENNET, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. COR-
mittee on Environment and Public Works.
poses; to the Committee on Finance. TEZ MASTO, Mr. KAINE, Mr. PADILLA,
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr.
By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. BAR- Ms. ROSEN, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. GILLI-
WYDEN, Mr. BENNET, Ms. STABENOW,
RASSO, Mr. DAINES, and Mr. CRAPO): BRAND, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. DURBIN,
Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, and Ms.
S. 2436. A bill to amend the Healthy For- Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs.
SMITH):
ests Restoration Act of 2003 to establish SHAHEEN, and Mr. BOOKER): S. 2455. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
emergency fireshed management areas, and S. 2446. A bill to amend the Employee Re-
enue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of
for other purposes; to the Committee on En- tirement Income Security Act of 1974 to pro-
Pell Grants from gross income, and for other
ergy and Natural Resources. vide for greater spousal protection under de-
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THUNE: fined contribution plans, and for other pur-
By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr.
S. 2437. A bill to amend the Healthy For- poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
MENENDEZ):
ests Restoration Act of 2003 to require the cation, Labor, and Pensions. S. 2456. A bill to direct the Federal Com-
Secretary of Agriculture to expedite haz- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. VAN munications Commission to take certain ac-
ardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduc- HOLLEN, Mr. LUJÁN, Mr. BROWN, Ms. tions to increase diversity of ownership in
tion projects on certain National Forest Sys- WARREN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. the broadcasting industry, and for other pur-
tem land, and for other purposes; to the BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. poses; to the Committee on Finance.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and GILLIBRAND, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. By Mr. WYDEN:
Forestry. CASEY, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. S. 2457. A bill to maintain the free flow of
By Mr. CASSIDY: REED, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WYDEN, and information to the public by establishing ap-
S. 2438. A bill to modify the boundary of Mr. MURPHY): propriate limits on the federally compelled
the Cane River Creole National Historical S. 2447. A bill to amend the American Res- disclosure of information obtained as part of
Park in the State of Louisiana, and for other cue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional engaging in journalism, and for other pur-
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and funding for E-rate support for emergency poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Natural Resources. educational connections and devices, and for By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. BOOZ-
By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Com- MAN, and Mr. KING):
PORTMAN, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. WAR- merce, Science, and Transportation. S. 2458. A bill to clarify that individuals
NER): By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and engaged in aircraft flight instruction or test-
S. 2439. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- Mr. LUJÁN): ing, including phased testing of experimental
curity Act of 2002 to provide for the responsi- S. 2448. A bill to amend the Communica- aircraft, are not operating an aircraft car-
bility of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- tions Act of 1934 to provide that, under cer- rying persons or property for compensation
ture Security Agency to maintain capabili- tain circumstances, an interactive computer
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or hire; to the Committee on Commerce,
ties to identify threats to industrial control service provider that allows for the prolifera- Science, and Transportation.
systems, and for other purposes; to the Com- tion of health misinformation through that By Mr. INHOFE:
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- service shall be treated as the publisher or S. 2459. A bill to provide for improvements
mental Affairs. speaker of that misinformation, and for to aircraft hangars, and for other purposes;
By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Com- to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
WICKER): merce, Science, and Transportation. and Transportation.
S. 2440. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. COR- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr.
Agriculture to convene a blue ribbon panel NYN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. KING):
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July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5051
S. 2460. A bill to establish a panel of con- the case of AO Alfa-Bank v. John Doe, et al; (Mr. HICKENLOOPER) was added as a co-
stitutional experts to recommend to Con- considered and agreed to. sponsor of S. 1302, a bill to amend title
gress an appropriate process for providing for By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. II of the Social Security Act to repeal
the case of the death of a candidate in a con- JOHNSON):
S. Res. 317. A resolution congratulating the the Government pension offset and
tingent presidential or vice-presidential elec-
tion; to the Committee on Rules and Admin- Milwaukee Bucks, and the fans of the Mil- windfall elimination provisions.
istration. waukee Bucks around the world, on winning S. 1312
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. the 2021 National Basketball Association At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the
THUNE): championship; to the Committee on Com- names of the Senator from California
S. 2461. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- merce, Science, and Transportation. (Mr. PADILLA) and the Senator from
enue Coe of 1986 to make qualified biogas f Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co-
property and qualified manure resource re-
covery property eligible for the energy credit ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS sponsors of S. 1312, a bill to amend title
and to permit renewable energy bonds to fi- II of the Social Security Act to elimi-
S. 127
nance qualified biogas property, and for nate the waiting periods for disability
At the request of Mr. REED, the name insurance benefits and Medicare cov-
other purposes; to the Committee on Fi-
nance. of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. erage for individuals with metastatic
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a cosponsor breast cancer and for other purposes.
COTTON): of S. 127, a bill to support library infra- S. 1486
S. 2462. A bill to amend the Commodity Ex- structure. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the
change Act to extend the jurisdiction of the S. 283
Commodity Futures Trading Commission to names of the Senator from Virginia
At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the (Mr. KAINE) and the Senator from Iowa
include the oversight of markets that set or
report reference prices for aluminum pre- name of the Senator from Massachu- (Mr. GRASSLEY) were added as cospon-
miums, and for other purposes; to the Com- setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- sors of S. 1486, a bill to eliminate dis-
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- sponsor of S. 283, a bill to establish a crimination and promote women’s
estry. National Climate Bank. health and economic security by ensur-
By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. CRUZ, S. 617 ing reasonable workplace accommoda-
Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. BRAUN): At the request of Mr. THUNE, the
S. 2463. A bill to require agencies submit tions for workers whose ability to per-
zero-based budgets; to the Committee on
name of the Senator from South Caro- form the functions of a job are limited
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related
fairs. sor of S. 617, a bill to amend the Inter- medical condition.
By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. BEN- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the S. 1779
NET, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Ms. ROSEN): estate and generation-skipping transfer At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH,
S. 2464. A bill to require the Secretary of taxes, and for other purposes.
Commerce, acting through the Assistant the name of the Senator from Illinois
S. 659 (Mr. DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor
Secretary for Economic Development, to es-
tablish a RECOMPETE grant program to At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the of S. 1779, a bill to amend title 38,
provide flexible, 10-year block grants for pur- name of the Senator from Pennsyl- United States Code, to eliminate co-
poses of creating quality jobs, providing re- vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- payments by the Department of Vet-
sources to help local residents access oppor- sponsor of S. 659, a bill to require the erans Affairs for medicines relating to
tunities and attain and retain employment, Secretary of Transportation to promul- preventive health services, and for
increasing local per capita income and em- gate regulations relating to commer- other purposes.
ployment rates, and supporting long-term, cial motor vehicle drivers under the S. 1901
sustained economic growth and opportunity
in persistently distressed areas, and for
age of 21, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. TESTER, the
other purposes; to the Committee on Com- S. 773 name of the Senator from Washington
merce, Science, and Transportation. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon-
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. sor of S. 1901, a bill to amend the Act
BROWN, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the author-
PADILLA): S. 773, a bill to enable certain hospitals ity of the Secretary of the Interior to
S. 2465. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
that were participating in or applied take land into trust for Indian Tribes,
enue Code of 1986 to make the American Op-
portunity Tax Credit fully refundable, and for the drug discount program under and for other purposes.
for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- section 340B of the Public Health Serv- S. 1915
nance. ice Act prior to the COVID–19 public At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH,
f health emergency to temporarily the names of the Senator from New
maintain eligibility for such program, York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND and for other purposes.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS from Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL)
S. 912 and the Senator from Massachusetts
The following concurrent resolutions At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the (Ms. WARREN) were added as cosponsors
and Senate resolutions were read, and name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. of S. 1915, a bill to amend title 38,
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: MARSHALL) was added as a cosponsor of United States Code, to direct the Sec-
By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Mr. BEN- S. 912, a bill to amend title XVIII of the retary of Veterans Affairs to allow a
NET, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. COONS, and Social Security Act to provide infor- veteran to receive a full year supply of
Ms. KLOBUCHAR): mation regarding vaccines for seniors
S. Res. 314. A resolution commemorating
contraceptive pills, transdermal patch-
the past success of the United States Olym-
as part of the Medicare & You hand- es, vaginal rings, and other hormonal
pic and Paralympic Teams and supporting book and to ensure that the treatment contraceptive products.
the United States Olympic and Paralympic of cost sharing for vaccines under S. 2160
Teams in the 2020 Olympic Games and Medicare part D is consistent with the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the
Paralympic Games; considered and agreed treatment of vaccines under Medicare name of the Senator from Maine (Mr.
to. part B, and for other purposes. KING) was added as a cosponsor of S.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. S. 1273 2160, a bill to prohibit the Adminis-
HIRONO, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. WAR-
REN, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs.
At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the trator of General Services from estab-
HYDE-SMITH, and Ms. CANTWELL): name of the Senator from Montana lishing per diem reimbursements rates
S. Res. 315. A resolution commending the (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor for travel within the continental
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service of Hamilton-class Coast Guard cut- of S. 1273, a bill to amend the Internal United States (commonly known as
ters and the officers and crew who served on Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a cred- ‘‘CONUS’’) for certain fiscal years
them; to the Committee on Commerce, it to small employers for covering mili- below a certain level, and for other
Science, and Transportation. tary spouses under retirement plans. purposes.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr.
S. 1302 S. 2202
MCCONNELL):
S. Res. 316. A resolution to authorize rep- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the
resentation by the Senate Legal Counsel in name of the Senator from Colorado name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms.
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- Original
- www.govinfo.gov