Congressional Record, Senate — Executive and Other Communications, S5561 (August 2, 2021)

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Congressional Record, Senate, page S5561, August 2, 2021. The page opens with the end of a tribute to Roger, who is to accept the French Legion of Honor,. It then lists Executive and Other Communications laid before the Senate and referred to committees, including reports of rules from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Internal Revenue Service and reports relative to vacancies at the Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A message from the President is referred as sundry nominations to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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August 2, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5561
Street School, to the Rhode Island His- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of the Senate on July 15, 2021; to the Com-
torical Society, to the Rhode Island ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- mittee on Finance.
titled ‘‘Finding of Failure to Submit a State EC–1654. A communication from the Senior
Hospital Association, there is hardly a
Implementation Plan to Meet the 1987 24- Advisor, Department of Health and Human
comer of the State that has not been Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
Hour PM10 Standard; Moderate Area Re-
made better by Roger’s energy and con- quirements; West Pinal County; Arizona’’ report relative to a vacancy in the position
tributions. (FRL No . 8715–02–R9) received in the Office of Inspector General, Department of Health
Roger also enjoyed a successful busi- of the President of the Senate on July 28, and Human Services, received in the Office
ness career in the financial sector. He 2021; to the Committee on Environment and of the President of the Senate on July 21,
is truly a man of many parts. And he is Public Works. 2021; to the Committee on Finance.
a gregarious, cheerful good person on EC–1646. A communication from the Direc- EC–1655. A communication from the Senior
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Advisor, Department of Health and Human
top of it all. Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
I wish Roger all the best as he ac- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- report relative to a vacancy in the position
cepts the French Legion of Honor and titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Re- of Secretary for Health and Human Services,
look forward to celebrating with him moval of Control of Emissions from the Ap- Department of Health and Human Services,
next month.∑ plication of Deadeners and Adhesives’’ (FRL received in the Office of the President of the
No. 8717–02–R7) received in the Office of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on
f
President of the Senate on July 28, 2021; to Finance.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT the Committee on Environment and Public EC–1656. A communication from the Asso-
Works. ciate General Counsel for General Law, De-
A message from the President of the EC–1647. A communication from the Chief partment of Homeland Security, transmit-
United States was communicated to of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a
the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his Internal Revenue Service, Department of the vacancy in the position of Commissioner,
secretaries. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Depart-
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Transition Period ment of Homeland Security, received in the
f Penalty Relief for New Schedules K–2 and K– Office of the President of the Senate on July
3 for Forms 1065, 1120-S and 8865’’ (Notice 26, 2021; to the Committee on Finance.
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED EC–1657. A communication from the Asso-
2021–39) received in the Office of the Presi-
As in executive session the Presiding dent of the Senate on July 15, 2021; to the ciate General Counsel for General Law, De-
Officer laid before the Senate messages Committee on Finance. partment of Homeland Security, transmit-
from the President of the United EC–1648. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a
States submitting sundry nominations tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- vacancy in the position of Commissioner,
nal Revenue Service, Department of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, re-
which were referred to the Committee Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ceived in the Office of the President of the
on Foreign Relations. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Employee Plans Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on
(The message received today is print- Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS)’’ Finance.
ed at the end of the Senate pro- (Rev. Proc. 2021–30) received in the Office of EC–1658. A communication from the Chief
ceedings.) the President of the Senate on July 28, 2021; of the Publications and Regulations Branch,
to the Committee on Finance. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
f EC–1649. A communication from the Direc- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- report of a rule entitled ‘‘United States and
nal Revenue Service, Department of the Area Median Gross Income Figures (Ever-
COMMUNICATIONS Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the green)’’ (Rev. Proc. 2021–19) received in the
The following communications were report of a rule entitled ‘‘Special elections Office of the President of the Senate on July
laid before the Senate, together with for taxpayers with Farming Loss NOLs’’ 26, 2021; to the Committee on Finance.
accompanying papers, reports, and doc- (Rev. Proc. 2021–14) received in the Office of EC–1659. A communication from the Chief
the President of the Senate on July 15, 2021; of the Publications and Regulations Branch,
uments, and were referred as indicated:
to the Committee on Finance. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
EC–1641. A communication from the Direc- EC–1650. A communication from the Direc- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
tor for the National Intrepid Center of Excel- tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- report of a rule entitled ‘‘COVID–19 Relief
lence, Walter Reed National Military Med- nal Revenue Service, Department of the Under Section 42’’ (Notice 2021–12) received
ical Center, transmitting, pursuant to law, Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the in the Office of the President of the Senate
the Center’s fiscal year 2020 annual report, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Premium Assist- on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on Fi-
other relative reports, and the Uniform Re- ance for COBRA Benefits’’ (Notice 2021–31) nance.
source Locator (URL) for the reports; to the received in the Office of the President of the EC–1660. A communication from the Chief
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on of the Publications and Regulations Branch,
EC–1642. A joint communication from the Finance. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Acting Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs EC–1651. A communication from the Direc- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
and the Acting Under Secretary of Defense tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Additional Relief
(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, nal Revenue Service, Department of the with Respect to Employment Tax Deadlines
pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Veterans Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Applicable to Employers Affected by the On-
Affairs and Department of Defense Joint Ex- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Beginning of Con- going Coronavirus (COVID–19) Disease 2019
ecutive Committee Fiscal Year 2020 Annual struction for Sections 45 and 48; Extension of Pandemic’’ (Notice 2021–11) received in the
Report’’ ; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Continuity Safe Harbor to Address Delays Office of the President of the Senate on July
fairs. Related to COVID–19 and Clarification of the 26, 2021; to the Committee on Finance.
EC–1643. A communication from the Regu- Continuity Requirement’’ (Notice 2021–41) re- EC–1661. A communication from the Direc-
lation Development Coordinator, Office of ceived in the Office of the President of the tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter-
Regulation Policy and Management, Depart- Senate on July 15, 2021; to the Committee on nal Revenue Service, Department of the
ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- Finance. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
suant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–1652. A communication from the Dep- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Section 911 Hous-
‘‘VA Homeless Providers and Grant and Per uty Inspector General for Audit Services, De- ing Cost Amounts 2021 Update’’ (Notice 2021–
Diem Program’’ (RIN2900–AP54) received in partment of Health and Human Services, 18) received in the Office of the President of
the Office of the President of the Senate on transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Com-
July 15, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans’ tled ‘‘Review of Medicare Administrative mittee on Finance.
Affairs. Contractor Information Security Program EC–1662. A communication from the Direc-
EC–1644. A communication from the Direc- Evaluations for Fiscal Year 2020’’; to the tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Committee on Finance. nal Revenue Service, Department of the
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–1653. A communication from the Fed- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- eral Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and report of a rule entitled ‘‘Personal Protec-

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titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; WA; Update to Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department tive Equipment Treated as Deductible or Re-
Materials Incorporated by Reference’’ (FRL of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to imbursable Medical Care Expense’’ (An-
No. 8742–02–R10) received in the Office of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Removal nouncement 2021–7) received in the Office of
President of the Senate on July 28, 2021; to of Obsolete Regulation Regarding Rewards the President of the Senate on July 26, 2021;
the Committee on Environment and Public for Information Relating to Violations of to the Committee on Finance.
Works. Tax Laws Administered by the Alcohol and EC–1663. A communication from the Direc-
EC–1645. A communication from the Direc- Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’’ (RIN1513– tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, AC56) received in the Office of the President nal Revenue Service, Department of the

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S5562 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 2, 2021
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS services for uniformed services fami-
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Extension of Em- lies.
S. 377
powerment Zones’’ (Rev. Proc. 2021–18) re-
At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. 1574
ceived in the Office of the President of the
Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on the name of the Senator from Nevada At the request of Mr. SCOTT of South
Finance. (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a co- Carolina, the name of the Senator from
EC–1664. A communication from the Direc- sponsor of S. 377, a bill to promote and Arizona (Mr. KELLY) was added as a co-
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- protect from discrimination living sponsor of S. 1574, a bill to codify a
nal Revenue Service, Department of the organ donors. statutory definition for long-term care
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the pharmacies.
S. 598
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Providing elections S. 1596
under section 172 set forth in the CARES At the request of Ms. WARREN, the
Act’’ (Rev. Proc. 2020–24) received in the Of- name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the
fice of the President of the Senate on July (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor names of the Senator from Washington
26, 2021; to the Committee on Finance. of S. 598, a bill to authorize additional (Mrs. MURRAY), the Senator from Con-
EC–1665. A communication from the Direc- monies to the Public Housing Capital necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- Fund of the Department of Housing Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST) were
nal Revenue Service, Department of the and Urban Development, and for other added as cosponsors of S. 1596, a bill to
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the purposes. require the Secretary of the Treasury
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Implementation of to mint coins in commemoration of the
S. 745
Nonresident Alien Deposit Interest Regula-
At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the National World War II Memorial in
tions’’ (Rev. Proc. 2021–15) received in the Of-
fice of the President of the Senate on July name of the Senator from Rhode Island Washington, DC, and for other pur-
26, 2021; to the Committee on Finance. (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of poses.
EC–1666. A communication from the Direc- S. 745, a bill to make high-speed S. 1642
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- broadband internet service accessible At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the
nal Revenue Service, Department of the and affordable to all Americans, and name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the for other purposes. BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Extension of Em- 1642, a bill to require the Secretary of
S. 749
powerment Zones’’ (Rev. Proc. 2021–16) re-
ceived in the Office of the President of the At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the State to submit a report on the status
Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on names of the Senator from Wisconsin of women and girls in Afghanistan, and
Finance. (Ms. BALDWIN) and the Senator from for other purposes.
EC–1667. A communication from the Direc- Louisiana (Mr. KENNEDY) were added as S. 1811
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- cosponsors of S. 749, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. TESTER, the
nal Revenue Service, Department of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to en- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon-
hance tax benefits for research activi-
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Limitation on De-
ties. sor of S. 1811, a bill to increase the re-
duction for Dividends Received from Certain
Foreign Corporations and Amounts Eligible S. 1046 cruitment and retention of school-
for Section 954 Look-Through Exception’’ At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the based mental health services providers
(RIN1545–BP35) received in the Office of the name of the Senator from Connecticut by low-income local educational agen-
President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor cies.
the Committee on Finance. of S. 1046, a bill to amend the Omnibus S. 1872
EC–1668. A communication from the Direc- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of At the request of Ms. ERNST, the
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- names of the Senator from New York
nal Revenue Service, Department of the
1968 to reauthorize the residential sub-
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the stance use disorder treatment program, (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Senator
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Deduction for For- and for other purposes. from Georgia (Mr. OSSOFF) were added
eign-Derived Intangible Income and Global S. 1388 as cosponsors of S. 1872, a bill to award
Intangible Low-Taxed Income’’ (RIN1545– At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the a Congressional Gold Medal, collec-
BO55) received in the Office of the President name of the Senator from Arkansas tively, to the United States Army
of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Com- Rangers Veterans of World War II in
(Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon-
mittee on Finance. recognition of their extraordinary serv-
sor of S. 1388, a bill to require the Fed-
eral Trade Commission to study the ice during World War II.
f S. 1891
role of intermediaries in the pharma-
ceutical supply chain and provide Con- At the request of Mr. COONS, the
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND gress with appropriate policy rec- names of the Senator from Colorado
JOINT RESOLUTIONS ommendations, and for other purposes. (Mr. HICKENLOOPER) and the Senator
The following bills and joint resolu- S. 1435 from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as
tions were introduced, read the first At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, cosponsors of S. 1891, a bill to transfer
and second times by unanimous con- the name of the Senator from Wash- and limit Executive Branch authority
sent, and referred as indicated: ington (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a to suspend or restrict the entry of a
By Mr. WYDEN: cosponsor of S. 1435, a bill to amend the class of aliens.
Federal Trade Commission Act to pro- S. 1918
S. 2579. A bill to amend titles 23 and 49,
United States Code, with respect to hibit product hopping, and for other At the request of Mr. KING, the name
bikeshare projects, and for other purposes; to purposes. of the Senator from Delaware (Mr.
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and S. 1522 COONS) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Urban Affairs. 1918, a bill to support the reuse and re-
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
By Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr. BOOZ- cycling of batteries and critical min-
MAN, Mr. GRASSLEY, and Ms. ERNST):
name of the Senator from Wisconsin
(Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor erals, and for other purposes.
S. 2580. A bill to direct the Secretary of the
of S. 1522, a bill to allow reciprocity for S. 2000
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to
make free National Parks and Federal Rec- the carrying of certain concealed fire- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
reational Lands Passes available to members arms. name of the Senator from New Jersey
of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; S. 1532 (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor

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to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- At the request of Mr. KAINE, the of S. 2000, a bill to promote the United
sources. States-Greece defense partnership, and
name of the Senator from New York
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. for other purposes.
BENNET): (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co-
sponsor of S. 1532, a bill to provide a S. 2088
S. 2581. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 to provide relief for tax- work opportunity tax credit for mili- At the request of Mr. KELLY, the
payers affected by disasters or other critical tary spouses and to provide for flexible name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
events; to the Committee on Finance. spending arrangements for childcare BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S.

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