Congressional Record, July 26, 2021 — House
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Congressional Record, House, page H3851, July 26, 2021. In one-minute speeches, Ms. Plaskett discusses the proposed American Jobs Plan and says Black business owners experienced an acute decline of 41 percent in their numbers under the PPP. Ms. Norton cites a poll showing that 54 percent of Americans support statehood for the District of Columbia. Mrs. Miller-Meeks recognizes Erin Kerkhoff, a sophomore and track star from Solon High School who earned a position on Team USA for the Paralympics in Tokyo. Mr. Biggs objects to door-to-door visits asking about vaccine status. The Clerk's communication lists bills the Senate passed.
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July 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3851
up to the roaring crisis at our southern RACIAL EQUITY IN AMERICA JOBS called President of the United States of
border? AND FAMILY PLAN America, falsely claimed that he actu-
The American people are sick and (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given ally won the election, and that it was
tired of the talk. They are sick and permission to address the House for 1 stolen from him by Joe Biden.
tired of excuses. They are sick and minute and to revise and extend her re- Something is really wrong with this
tired of the political games. Enough is marks.) guy. And I need some help in trying to
enough. Secure the southern border. Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, the figure it out.
Biden administration’s proposed $2.65 Is Donald Trump, A, a pathological
f liar;
trillion American Jobs Plan contains a
commitment of resources and invest- B, a sociopath;
D.C. STATEHOOD C, a malignant narcissist; or
ments to overcome structural eco-
(Ms. NORTON asked and was given D, all of the above?
nomic inequity, driven by decades of I will be around all week. Look for-
permission to address the House for 1
racial and gender discrimination and ward to hearing from you.
minute and to revise and extend her re-
exclusion.
marks.) In addition to being undercapitalized f
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, with a by the PPP in the midst of the COVID– COMMUNICATION FROM THE
detailed poll showing that 54 percent of 19 pandemic, Black business owners ex- CLERK OF THE HOUSE
the American people now support perienced an acute decline of 41 percent
statehood for our Nation’s capital, the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
in their numbers; Latinx businesses fell LEVIN of Michigan) laid before the
District of Columbia, we are optimistic by 32 percent; Asian businesses, 26 per-
about passage in the Senate of H.R. 51. House the following communication
cent. Compounding these inequities, from the Clerk of the House of Rep-
I thank the House for passage of our Black, Indigenous, and people of color,
statehood bill, for that passage has resentatives:
particularly, women of color, have been OFFICE OF THE CLERK,
spurred the American majority that hardest hit by unemployment and job
now supports D.C. statehood. The re- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
losses. Washington, DC, July 26, 2021.
cent hearing in the Senate helped fur- These groups have been left behind Hon. NANCY PELOSI,
ther educate Americans about our and held back for far too long, result- The Speaker, House of Representatives,
statehood bill, noting that our country ing in multigenerational poverty, Washington, DC.
is the only democratic country that de- wage, and wealth gaps. To meet the DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the
nies equal representation for the people moment, House Democrats are pro- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II
of its capital. of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa-
posing systemic solutions rooted in eq- tives, the Clerk received the following mes-
With continuing success with our uity to ensure prosperity for all Ameri-
D.C. statehood bill, we look forward to sage from the Secretary of the Senate on
cans. These solutions are driven by tar- July 26, 2021, at 1:41 p.m.:
reporting progress on our bill on be- geted, long-term investments to im- That the Senate passed S. 89.
coming the State of Washington, Doug- prove our infrastructure by igniting That the Senate passed S. 189.
lass Commonwealth. our economy for equity, baking in ac- That the Senate passed S. 894.
That the Senate passed S. 1910.
f countability to equitable practices and That the Senate passed S. 2382.
outcomes and fostering an ecosystem With best wishes, I am,
RECOGNIZING ERIN KERKHOFF where the safety, health, and well- Sincerely,
(Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and being of the people are a priority. CHERYL L. JOHNSON,
f Clerk.
was given permission to address the
f
House for 1 minute and to revise and DOOR-TO-DOOR IN ORWELLIAN
extend her remarks.) FASHION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, PRO TEMPORE
(Mr. BIGGS asked and was given per-
I rise today to recognize a young mission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
woman in my district who has become minute and to revise and extend his re- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair
an inspiration to women and athletes marks.) will postpone further proceedings
everywhere. Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, Biden’s today on motions to suspend the rules
Erin Kerkhoff, a University of North- team of neighborhood, basically, dis- on which the yeas and nays are or-
ern Iowa sophomore and track star turbers, showed up at a constituent’s dered.
from Solon High School, earned a posi- house this past weekend demanding The House will resume proceedings
tion on Team USA for the Paralympics that they reveal their vaccine status, on postponed questions at a later time.
in Tokyo. after asking for them by name. f
Kerkhoff, who has 20/400 vision due to Our agents on the border cannot test
optic nerve degeneration in both eyes CONSIDER TEACHERS ACT OF 2021
the tens of thousands that are being re-
is ranked fifth in the world in the 400- leased into the country on a monthly Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker,
meter dash after achieving a personal basis, and tens of thousands are going I move to suspend the rules and pass
record of 58.23 seconds in the qualifying in without COVID testing and without the bill (S. 848) to amend the Higher
trials earlier this month, finishing sec- vaccines. But Biden-Harris, the first Education Act of 1965 in order to im-
ond overall in both the 400- and 100- President with a hyphenated named, is prove the service obligation verifica-
meter dashes. going door-to-door in an Orwellian tion process for TEACH Grant recipi-
The Second District and the State of fashion to pester Americans about vac- ents, and for other purposes.
Iowa are lucky to be represented by cines. The Clerk read the title of the bill.
stellar athletes like Erin, Thomas Gil- Welcome to the authoritarian turn of The text of the bill is as follows:
man, and Kenny Bednarek competing the new Democrat party. S. 848
in this year’s summer Olympics. f Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
I could not be prouder to represent resentatives of the United States of America in
these three in Congress. Good luck 2020 ELECTION Congress assembled,
Erin, Thomas, and Kenny, and bring (Mr. JEFFRIES asked and was given SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
home the gold. permission to address the House for 1 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consider
Last week, I wished my sister Mari- Teachers Act of 2021’’.
minute.)
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SEC. 2. TEACH GRANTS.
Eleanor Martino a happy birthday, and Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, is any-
Section 420N of the Higher Education Act
this week I would like to extend a one else tired of hearing the insurrec- of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g–2) is amended—
happy birthday to her husband, Ralph tionist in Chief continue to lie about (1) in subsection (b)(1)—
Martino. Happy birthday, Ralph, and the 2020 election? (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(re-
we are delighted to have you in the Over the weekend, once again, the ferred to in this section as the ‘service obli-
family. former, twice-impeached, disgraced, so- gation window’)’’ after ‘‘under this subpart’’;
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(B) in subparagraph (C)(vii), by inserting due to the conversion of the TEACH Grant to SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF TIME TO FULFILL SERV-
‘‘or geographic area’’ after ‘‘field’’; and a loan; and ICE OBLIGATION DUE TO COVID–19.
(C) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) ‘‘(vi) use the additional information pro- (a) Section 3519(a) of the CARES Act (Pub-
and inserting the following: vided under subparagraph (A) to determine lic Law 116–136; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amend-
‘‘(D) submit a certification of employment the progress the recipient has made in meet- ed—
by the chief administrative officer of the ing the service obligation. (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
school in accordance with subsection (d)(5); ‘‘(C) EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE SERV- by striking ‘‘For the purpose of section 420N
and ICE OBLIGATION.—In the case of a recipient of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
‘‘(E) meet all State certification require- whose TEACH Grant was reinstated in ac- 1070g–2), during a qualifying emergency,’’
ments for teaching (which may include cordance with subparagraph (B), the Sec- and inserting ‘‘Notwithstanding any provi-
meeting such requirements through a certifi- retary shall, upon such reinstatement— sion of subpart 9 of part A of title IV of the
cation obtained through alternative routes ‘‘(i) extend the time remaining for the re- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g
to teaching);’’; cipient to fulfill the service obligation de- et seq.),’’;
(2) in subsection (c)— scribed in subsection (b)(1) to a period of (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’
(A) by striking ‘‘In the event’’ and insert- time equal to— after the semicolon;
ing the following: ‘‘(I) 8 years; minus (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘such sec-
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the event’’; and ‘‘(II) the number of full academic years of tion 420N.’’ and inserting ‘‘section 420N of
(B) by adding at the end the following: teaching that the recipient completed prior such Act; and’’; and
‘‘(2) RECONSIDERATION OF CONVERSION DECI- to the reconversion of the loan to a TEACH (4) by adding at the end the following:
SIONS.— Grant under subparagraph (B), including any ‘‘(3) shall extend the service obligation
‘‘(A) REQUEST TO RECONSIDER.—In any case years of qualifying teaching completed dur- window (as described in section 420N(b)(1)(A)
where the Secretary has determined that a ing the period when the TEACH Grant was in of such Act) for a period of not more than 3
recipient of a grant under this subpart has loan status; and years, in addition to any extensions provided
failed or refused to comply with the service ‘‘(ii) treat any full academic years of in accordance with subpart 9 of part A of
obligation in the agreement under sub- teaching described in clause (i)(II) as years title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965
section (b) and has converted the grant into that count toward the individual’s service (20 U.S.C. 1070g et seq.), in the case of a grant
a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan obligation (regardless of whether the TEACH recipient whose service obligation window
under part D in accordance with paragraph Grant funds were in grant or loan status) if begins during, or includes—
(1), (including a TEACH Grant converted to a that time otherwise meets the requirements ‘‘(A) the qualifying emergency period; or
loan prior to the date of enactment of the of this section.’’; and ‘‘(B) a period of recession or economic
Consider Teachers Act of 2021 and including (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end downturn related to the qualifying emer-
cases where such loans have been fully or the following: gency period, as determined by the Secretary
partially paid), the recipient may request ‘‘(3) COMMUNICATION WITH RECIPIENTS.—The in consultation with the Secretary of
that the Secretary reconsider such initial de- Secretary shall notify TEACH grant recipi- Labor.’’.
termination and may submit additional in- ents not less than once per calendar year re-
garding how to submit the employment cer- (b) Section 3519 of the CARES Act (Public
formation to demonstrate satisfaction of the
tification under subsection (b)(1)(D) and the Law 116–136; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended
service obligation. Upon receipt of such a re-
quest, the Secretary shall reconsider the de- recommendations and requirements for sub- by adding at the end the following:
termination in accordance with this para- mitting that certification under subsection ‘‘(c) FEDERAL PERKINS LOANS.—Notwith-
graph not later than 90 days after the date (d)(5). standing section 465 of the Higher Education
that such request was received. ‘‘(4) QUALIFYING SCHOOLS AND HIGH-NEED Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ee), the Secretary
‘‘(B) RECONSIDERATION.—If, in reconsid- FIELDS.—The Secretary shall maintain and shall waive the requirements of such section
ering an initial determination under sub- annually update a list of qualifying schools in regard to full-time service and shall con-
paragraph (A) (including reconsideration re- as described in subsection (b)(1)(B), and a list sider an incomplete year of service of a bor-
lated to a TEACH Grant that was converted of high-need fields as described in subsection
rower as fulfilling the requirement for a
to a loan prior to the date of enactment of (b)(1)(C) and shall make such lists publicly
complete year of service under such section,
the Consider Teachers Act of 2021 and includ- available on the Department’s website in a
if the service was interrupted due to a quali-
ing cases where such loans were fully or par- sortable and searchable format.’’.
fying emergency.’’.
tially paid), the Secretary determines that SEC. 3. SUBMISSION OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFI-
the reason for such determination was the CATION. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments
recipient’s failure to timely submit a certifi- Section 420N(d) of the Higher Education made by this section shall take effect as if
cation required under subsection (b)(1)(D) (as Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g–2(d)), as amended included in the enactment of the CARES Act
in effect on the day before the date of enact- by section 2, is further amended by adding at (Public Law 116–136).
ment of the Consider Teachers Act of 2021), the end the following: SEC. 5. IMPLEMENTATION.
an error or processing delay by the Sec- ‘‘(5) SUBMISSION OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFI-
retary, a change to the fields considered eli- CATION.— In carrying out this Act and any amend-
gible for fulfillment of the service obligation ‘‘(A) RECOMMENDED SUBMISSIONS.—The Sec- ments made by this Act, or any regulations
(as described in subsection (b)(1)(C)), a re- retary shall notify TEACH Grant recipients promulgated under this Act or under such
cipient having previously requested to have that the Department recommends that amendments, the Secretary of Education
the TEACH Grant converted to a loan, or an- TEACH Grant recipients submit the employ- may waive the application of—
other valid reason determined by the Sec- ment certification described in subsection (1) subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44,
retary, and that the recipient has, as of the (b)(1)(D) as soon as practicable after the United States Code (commonly known as the
date of the reconsideration, demonstrated completion of each year of service. ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’);
that the recipient did meet, or is meeting ‘‘(B) REQUIRED SUBMISSION.—A TEACH (2) the master calendar requirements under
the service obligation in the agreement Grant recipient shall be required to submit section 482 of the Higher Education Act of
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— to the Department employment certification 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1089);
‘‘(i) discharge the Federal Direct Unsub- within the timeframe that would allow that (3) negotiated rulemaking under section
sidized Stafford Loan under part D, and rein- individual to complete their service obliga- 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
state the recipient’s grant under this sub- tion before the end of the service obligation U.S.C. 1098a); and
part; window. (4) the requirement to publish the notices
‘‘(ii) discharge any interest or fees that ‘‘(C) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall related to the system of records of the agen-
may have accumulated during the period notify TEACH Grant recipients of the re- cy before implementation required under
that the grant was converted to a Federal quired submission deadlines described in this paragraphs (4) and (11) of section 552a(e) of
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under paragraph. title 5, United States Code (commonly
part D; ‘‘(D) ADJUSTMENT OF DEADLINE.—The Sec- known as the ‘‘Privacy Act of 1974’’), except
‘‘(iii) if the recipient has other loans under retary shall adjust the submission deadline that the notices shall be published not later
part D, apply any payments made for the described in subparagraph (B) to account for than 180 days after the date of enactment of
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan a service obligation window extension. this Act.
under part D during such period to those ‘‘(E) ALTERNATIVE TO CERTIFICATION.—The
other loans under part D; Secretary shall provide an alternative to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
ant to the rule, the gentleman from
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‘‘(iv) if the recipient does not have other certification of employment described in
loans under part D, reimburse the recipient subsection (b)(1)(D) for recipients who can- Virginia (Mr. SCOTT) and the gentle-
for any amounts paid on the Federal Direct not obtain such required certification of em- woman from Indiana (Mrs. SPARTZ)
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under part D ployment from the chief administrative offi- each will control 20 minutes.
during such period; cer of the school because the recipient can
‘‘(v) request that consumer reporting agen- demonstrate the school is no longer in exist- The Chair recognizes the gentleman
cies remove any negative credit reporting ence or the school refuses to cooperate.’’. from Virginia.
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July 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3853
GENERAL LEAVE approximately two-thirds of all TEACH In 2018, the U.S. Department of Edu-
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, grants are converting into Federal stu- cation released a reconsideration proc-
I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- dent loans. ess for recipients who had their grants
bers may have 5 legislative days to re- To address these inadvertent errors, converted into loans but had either ful-
vise and extend their remarks and in- the Consider Teachers Act reforms the filled, or could still fulfill, their service
clude extraneous material on S. 848, program to ensure that teachers are obligations. The department also
the Consider Teachers Act of 2021. not indebted due to simple mistakes. turned back the clock to allow teach-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there First, the legislation gives grant re- ers who had left the TEACH grant pro-
objection to the request of the gen- cipients the ability to reverse a conver- gram once their grants were converted
tleman from Virginia? sion and eases the timeline for when to loans to give them more time to
There was no objection. the grant recipients must certify their complete their service obligations.
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, employment with the Department of These changes allowed the department
I yield myself such time as I may con- Education. to lift the debt of 2,300 recipients.
sume. Second, the bill also extends the time I am pleased that the department
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support grant recipients have to fulfill their made additional improvements to the
of S. 848, the Consider Teachers Act, in- service obligation in response to the program on July 1, 2021, including
troduced by Senators BRAUN and challenges posed by the pandemic. The opening the reconsideration process to
SINEMA in the Senate, and led by Dele- pandemic upended all of our lives, and all TEACH grant program recipients.
gate HOLMES NORTON and Representa- teachers who lost their job shouldn’t be This bill would codify some of these
tive SPARTZ in the House. unfairly punished for circumstances changes, creating a safeguard from
High quality teachers are the back- outside of their control. changes in department leadership.
bone of our Nation’s education system. Mr. Speaker, with the TEACH grant This bill would also outline yearly
Yet, since even before the COVID–19 program, the Federal Government deadlines and notification require-
pandemic, communities across the made a commitment to future teach- ments to rectify some of the TEACH
country, particularly low-income com- ers, and the Consider Teachers Act ful- grant program’s previous administra-
munities, have faced a growing short- fills the original promise of the pro- tive mishaps. Furthermore, with the
age of educators. gram. I urge all Members to support onset of the coronavirus pandemic,
this bill, and I yield back the balance many recipients have had trouble find-
b 1415 ing qualifying work. This bill would
of my time.
To address this shortage, the Teacher Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, create a grace period for those individ-
Education Assistance for College and I yield such time as she may consume uals by extending the service obliga-
Higher Education grant program, or to the gentlewoman from the District tion fulfillment period by 3 years for
the TEACH grant program, offers up- of Columbia (Ms. NORTON). anyone who was fulfilling their obliga-
front grant aid to incentivize individ- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank tions when the coronavirus pandemic
uals to pursue teaching and serve in my good friend for yielding. began.
low-income communities. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support This past year has given us all a hard
Since 2007 these grants have helped of S. 848, the Consider Teachers Act of lesson in the invaluable service that
people across the country become high- 2021. I introduced the companion bill teachers and educators provide to our
quality teachers in the communities with Congresswoman VICTORIA SPARTZ. society. As many young students have
where they are needed most. However, I would like to thank Senators MIKE turned to homeschooling and remote
administrative issues with the program BRAUN and KYRSTEN SINEMA also for learning, we have all come to appre-
have inadvertently converted thou- their leadership on this bill, and my ciate the hard work and incredible tal-
sands of these grants into loans which good friend, Chairman BOBBY SCOTT, ent of our teachers who foster the men-
must be paid back with interest. Ac- for bringing this bill to the floor today. tal, physical, and emotional growth of
cording to an investigative report in This bill would improve the service our children every day. This bill en-
2016, upwards of 63 percent of TEACH obligation verification process for the sures that that pipeline of talent for
grants had been converted to loans, Teacher Education Assistance for Col- the teaching profession remains strong
leaving badly needed teachers with lege and Higher Education Grant Pro- and that we do not unduly burden
burdensome debt. gram, or TEACH grant program, as it TEACH grant program recipients who
The bipartisan bill we are consid- is called. The TEACH grant program have dedicated themselves to serving
ering today addresses these issues in was created to attract the best and our most vulnerable communities.
two key ways: First, it implements a brightest to the teaching profession in I understand what that means be-
reconsideration process to ensure underserved communities. The TEACH cause my own mother, Vela Holmes,
TEACH grant recipients do not see grant program provides up to $4,000 a was a teacher in the D.C. Public
their grants converted into loans by year in grants to students who agree to Schools.
Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col-
mistake; and, second, the bill creates serve for at least 4 years as full-time
leagues to support this bipartisan bill.
flexibility so that teachers can still teachers in a high-need field in a public Mrs. SPARTZ. In closing, Mr. Speak-
fulfill the grant’s requirements in light or private elementary or secondary er, the TEACH grant program fails too
of school closures and disruptions school that serves low-income families. many of our teachers, and it needs to
caused by the pandemic. The obligation to teach 4 years must be be fixed. It is important that our Fed-
Simply put, the Consider Teachers completed within an 8-year period. eral Government honors its promises.
Act is a bipartisan legislative fix which Those who do not fulfill their service The Consider Teachers Act creates
will ensure TEACH grants can continue requirement have their grants con- flexibility and streamlines processes.
to strengthen and expand our Nation’s verted into Federal direct unsubsidized Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to
teacher workforce. Stafford loans which must be paid back vote in favor of this bill. Strong teach-
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to with interest. These loans cannot re- ers are essential for high-quality learn-
support the bill, and I reserve the bal- vert to grants. ing.
ance of my time. According to the Office of Manage- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance
Mrs. SPARTZ. Mr. Speaker, I yield ment and Budget, 66 percent of the of my time.
myself such time as I may consume. grants are converted into loans. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker,
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Though 21,000 grant recipients have I yield myself the balance of my time.
Consider Teachers Act. When created, completed the program without con- Mr. Speaker, I want to reiterate
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the TEACH grant program was to sup- version, 94,000 recipients have had their again my thanks to Representative
port students interested in becoming grants converted to loans. Those con- SPARTZ and Delegate NORTON for work-
teachers. Unfortunately, the grant pro- versions are often triggered by small ing across the aisle on this bipartisan
gram has run into administrative chal- paperwork issues, such as submitting priority in the House.
lenges brought on by clerical and pa- the annual form 1 day late or missing As my colleagues have reiterated, the
perwork issues. Because of these issues, a date or signature. TEACH grant program is supposed to
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help prepare high quality and diverse SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO PAY PERSONNEL OF CEN- that occurs before, on, or after the date of
TRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FOR the enactment of this Act as the Director of
educators for our Nation’s underserved CERTAIN INJURIES TO THE BRAIN.
students. Today it is critical that the the Central Intelligence Agency considers
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: appropriate.
TEACH grant program actually works (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (d) REPORTS.—
as intended as we recover from a global TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional (1) REPORT ON USE OF AUTHORITY.—
health emergency that cost education committees’’ mean— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 365 days
jobs, exacerbated achievement gaps, (A) the congressional intelligence commit- after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and worsened the teacher shortage in tees (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Director of the Central Intelligence
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. Agency shall submit to the appropriate con-
many States and districts. That is why
3003)); gressional committees a report on the use of
we must ensure that Federal initia- (B) the Committee on Homeland Security the authority provided by section 19A(d) of
tives to strengthen the teacher work- and Governmental Affairs and the Com- such Act, as added by subsection (b) of this
force make it easier, not harder, for in- mittee on Appropriations of the Senate; and section.
dividuals to enter the teaching profes- (C) the Committee on Homeland Security (B) CONTENTS.—The report submitted
sion. and the Committee on Appropriations of the under subparagraph (A) shall include the fol-
The Consider Teaching Act would House of Representatives. lowing:
help achieve this goal by ensuring that (2) COVERED DEPENDENT.—The term ‘‘cov- (i) A budget or spend plan for the use of the
ered dependent’’ has the meaning given such authority described in subparagraph (A) for
TEACH grants do not have the unin-
term in subsection (d)(1) of section 19 of the the subsequent fiscal year.
tended effect of leaving educators with Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 (ii) Information relating to the use of the
burdensome loans. This simple yet ur- U.S.C. 3519), as added by subsection (b). authority described in subparagraph (A) for
gent step will allow prospective teach- (3) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘cov- the preceding year, including the following:
ers across the country to continue ac- ered employee’’ has the meaning given such (I) The total amount expended.
cessing the resources they need to pur- term in section 19A(a) of the Central Intel- (II) The number of covered dependents,
sue careers in teaching. ligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. covered employees, and covered individuals
Importantly, this bill is an oppor- 3519b(a)). for whom payments were made.
(4) COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘‘cov- (III) The amounts that were provided to
tunity to demonstrate that regardless
ered individual’’ has the meaning given such each person described in subclause (II).
of party affiliation, each of us in Con- term in section 19A(a) of the Central Intel- (iii) An assessment of whether additional
gress shares a commitment to improv- ligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. authorities are required to ensure that cov-
ing the quality of education by invest- 3519b(a)). ered dependents, covered employees, and
ing in well-prepared teachers. (5) QUALIFYING INJURY.—The term ‘‘quali- covered individuals can receive payments for
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues, fying injury’’ has the meaning given such qualifying injuries, such as a qualifying in-
again, to support the bill and vote for term in subsection (d)(1) of section 19 of the jury to the back or heart.
the Consider Teachers Act. Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 (C) FORM.—The report submitted under
U.S.C. 3519), as added by subsection (b). subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in clas-
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance (b) PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.—Section 19A of sified form.
of my time. the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (2) REPORT ON ESTIMATED COSTS FOR FISCAL
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (50 U.S.C. 3519b) is amended by adding at the YEAR 2023.—Not later than March 1, 2022, the
question is on the motion offered by end the following: Director shall submit to the appropriate con-
the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. ‘‘(d) AUTHORITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS FOR gressional committees a report detailing an
SCOTT) that the House suspend the QUALIFYING INJURIES TO THE BRAIN.— estimate of the obligation that the Director
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: expects to incur in providing payment under
rules and pass the bill, S. 848.
‘‘(A) COVERED DEPENDENT.—The term ‘cov- section 19A(d) of such Act, as added by sub-
The question was taken. ered dependent’ has the meaning given such
The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the section (b) of this section, in fiscal year 2023.
term in subsection (a), except that the as- (e) REGULATIONS.—
opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being signed duty station need not be in a foreign (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days
in the affirmative, the ayes have it. country. after the date of the enactment of this Act,
Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, on that I ‘‘(B) QUALIFYING INJURY.—The term ‘quali- the Director shall prescribe regulations re-
demand the yeas and nays. fying injury’ has the meaning given such quired under section 19A(d)(4)(A) of such Act,
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- term in subsection (a), except that the as- as added by subsection (b) of this section.
signed duty station need not be in a foreign (2) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 210
ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution
country. days after the date of the enactment of this
8, the yeas and nays are ordered. ‘‘(2) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding any Act, the Director shall submit to the appro-
Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- other provision of law but subject to para- priate congressional committees the regula-
ther proceedings on this motion are graph (3), the Director may provide payment tions prescribed in accordance with para-
postponed. to a covered dependent, a covered employee, graph (1).
f and a covered individual for a qualifying in- (f) CLARIFYING AMENDMENT.—Section
jury to the brain. 19A(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency
HELPING AMERICAN VICTIMS AF- ‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS.— Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(b)) is amended, in
FLICTED BY NEUROLOGICAL AT- ‘‘(A) APPROPRIATIONS REQUIRED.—Payment the subsection heading, by inserting ‘‘TOTAL
TACKS ACT OF 2021 under paragraph (2) in a fiscal year may only DISABILITY RESULTING FROM’’ before ‘‘CER-
be made using amounts appropriated in ad- TAIN INJURIES’’.
Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I vance specifically for payments under such SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO PAY PERSONNEL OF DE-
move to suspend the rules and pass the paragraph in such fiscal year. PARTMENT OF STATE FOR CERTAIN
bill (S. 1828) to amend the Central In- ‘‘(B) MATTER OF PAYMENTS.—Payments INJURIES TO THE BRAIN.
telligence Agency Act of 1949 to au- under paragraph (2) using amounts appro- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
thorize the provision of payment to priated for such purpose shall be made on a (1) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE CONGRES-
first come, first serve, or pro rata basis. SIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate
personnel of the Central Intelligence
‘‘(C) AMOUNTS OF PAYMENTS.—The total congressional committees’’ means—
Agency who incur qualifying injuries
amount of funding obligated for payments (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations,
to the brain, to authorize the provision the Committee on Homeland Security and
under paragraph (2) may not exceed the
of payment to personnel of the Depart- amount specifically appropriated for pro- Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on
ment of State who incur similar inju- viding payments under such paragraph dur- Appropriations of the Senate; and
ries, and for other purposes. ing its period of availability. (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
The Clerk read the title of the bill. ‘‘(4) REGULATIONS.— Committee on Homeland Security, and the
The text of the bill is as follows: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall pre- Committee on Appropriations of the House
scribe regulations to carry out this sub- of Representatives.
S. 1828
section. (2) COVERED DEPENDENT.—The term ‘‘cov-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(B) ELEMENTS.—The regulations pre- ered dependent’’ has the meaning given such
resentatives of the United States of America in
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scribed under subparagraph (A) shall include term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of
Congress assembled, regulations detailing fair and equitable cri- title IX of division J of the Further Consoli-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. teria for payment under paragraph (2).’’. dated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Helping (c) APPLICABILITY.—Payment under sub- 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
American Victims Afflicted by Neurological section (d) of such section, as added by sub- (3) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘cov-
Attacks Act of 2021’’ or the ‘‘HAVANA Act of section (b) of this section, may be made ered employee’’ has the meaning given such
2021’’. available for a qualifying injury to the brain term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of
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