Congressional Record — Senate, S5972 (August 5, 2021)

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Congressional Record, Senate, page S5972, August 5, 2021. The page prints amendments SA 2585 (Daines), SA 2586 (Sullivan), and SA 2587 and SA 2588 (both Cantwell), each submitted to amendment SA 2137 to the bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs. Printed text includes a section on extension of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal governments and a Columbia River Treaty flood protection section authorizing $800,000,000 in appropriations. Another section numbered 90009 directs the Congressional Budget Office to report on the economic effects of the Act, including gross domestic product, employment, wages and inflation.

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S5972 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 5, 2021
that are used for projects described in sec- analysis of the economic effects of this Act years 2022 through 2026, to remain available
tion 602(c)(4)(B). and the amendments made by this Act with until expended.
‘‘(iv) OVERSIGHT.—The Secretary may dele- respect to each of fiscal years 2021 through
gate oversight and administration of the re- 2031, which shall include an analysis of the SA 2588. Ms. CANTWELL submitted
quirements described in clause (iii) to the effects on the gross domestic product of, em- an amendment intended to be proposed
appropriate Federal agency. ployment in, wages in, and inflation in the to amendment SA 2137 proposed by Mr.
‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY.—Funds provided under United States. SCHUMER (for Ms. SINEMA (for herself,
a payment made under this section to a met-
ropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local SA 2586. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. CAS-
government, or county shall remain avail- SIDY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr.
Ms. MURKOWSKI, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr.
able for obligation for a use described in sub- SCHATZ) submitted an amendment in- TESTER, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. WARNER,
paragraph (A) through December 31, 2024, ex- tended to be proposed to amendment and Mr. ROMNEY)) to the bill H.R. 3684,
cept that no amount of such funds may be to authorize funds for Federal-aid high-
expended after September 30, 2026.’’.
SA 2137 proposed by Mr. SCHUMER (for
Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr. PORTMAN, ways, highway safety programs, and
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Sections
Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. SHA- transit programs, and for other pur-
602(c)(3) and 603(c)(3) of title VI of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802(c)(3), 803(c)(3)) are HEEN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. TESTER, Ms.
poses; which was ordered to lie on the
each amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (17) MURKOWSKI, Mr. WARNER, and Mr. ROM- table; as follows:
of’’. NEY)) to the bill H.R. 3684, to authorize On page 1379, line 6, strike ‘‘and’’.
(c) GUIDANCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.— Beginning on page 1379, strike line 7 and
(1) GUIDANCE OR RULE.—Within 60 days of funds for Federal-aid highways, high- all that follows through page 1380, line 2, and
the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- way safety programs, and transit pro- insert the following:
retary of the Treasury, in consultation with grams, and for other purposes; which (B) establish financial performance
the Secretary of Transportation, shall issue was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- metrics; and
guidance or promulgate a rule to carry out lows: (C) comply with all applicable Federal laws
this section. At the appropriate place in division I, in- and applicable Federal Tribal trust and trea-
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments sert the following: ty responsibilities.
made by this section shall take effect upon (3) ENGAGEMENT.—Prior to issuing the up-
SEC. ll. EXTENSION OF COVERAGE OF
the issuance of guidance or the promulgation CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PAY- dated financial plan required under para-
of a rule described in paragraph (1). MENTS TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. graph (1), the Administrator shall, in a man-
(d) DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ADMINIS- Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ner determined by the Administrator—
TRATIVE EXPENSES.— (A) engage with Indian Tribes, power and
(42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3)) is amended by inserting
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any ‘‘(or, in the case of a Tribal government, De- transmission customers, and other stake-
other provision of law, the unobligated bal- holders with respect to a draft of the updated
cember 31, 2022)’’ after ‘‘December 31, 2021’’.
ances from amounts made available to the plan; and
Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this SA 2587. Ms. CANTWELL submitted (B) consider as a relevant factor any rec-
subsection as the ‘‘Secretary’’) for adminis- ommendations from Indian Tribes, power
trative expenses pursuant to the provisions
an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 2137 proposed by Mr. and transmission customers, and other
specified in paragraph (2) shall be available stakeholders regarding prioritization of
to the Secretary (in addition to any other SCHUMER (for Ms. SINEMA (for herself,
asset investments.
appropriations provided for such purpose) for Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. CAS- (c) CONSULTATION.—The Administrator
any administrative expenses of the Depart- SIDY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. shall, in a manner determined by the Admin-
ment of the Treasury determined by the Sec- TESTER, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. WARNER, istrator, use periodic program reviews to en-
retary to be necessary to respond to the and Mr. ROMNEY)) to the bill H.R. 3684, gage with Indian Tribes, power and trans-
coronavirus emergency, including any ex-
to authorize funds for Federal-aid high- mission customers, and other stakeholders
penses necessary to implement any provision with respect to the financial and cost man-
of— ways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs, and for other pur- agement efforts of the Administrator.
(A) the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco- (d) USE OF FUNDS.—In using funds derived
nomic Security Act (Public Law 116–136); poses; which was ordered to lie on the
from the borrowing authority made available
(B) division N of the Consolidated Appro- table; as follows: by subsection (a), the Administrator shall, in
priations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260); At the end of section 40113 of division D, a manner determined by the Administrator
(C) the American Rescue Plan Act (Public add the following: and consistent with all applicable laws, im-
Law 117–2); or (e) CROSS BORDER FLOOD PROTECTION.— plement policies that are consistent with—
(D) title VI of the Social Security Act (42 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: (1) applicable Tribal trust and treaty re-
U.S.C. 801 et seq.). (A) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘As- sponsibilities;
(2) PROVISIONS SPECIFIED.—The provisions sistant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Sec- (2) obtaining the widest possible diversified
specified in this paragraph are the following: retary of the Army for Civil Works. use of electric energy at the lowest possible
(A) Sections 4003(f) and 4112(b) of the (B) COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY.—The term power and transmission rates consistent
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secu- ‘‘Columbia River Treaty’’ means the Treaty with sound business principles; and
rity Act (Public Law 116–136). Relating to Cooperative Development of the (3) protecting, mitigating, and enhancing
(B) Section 421(f)(2) of division N of the Water Resources of the Columbia River the fish and wildlife, including related
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub- Basin, signed at Washington January 17, 1961 spawning grounds and habitat, of the Colum-
lic Law 116–260). (15 UST 1555; TIAS 5638). bia River and its tributaries, particularly
(C) Sections 3201(a)(2)(B), 3206(d)(1)(A), and (2) AUTHORIZATION.—To maintain and en- anadromous fish.
7301(b)(5) of the American Rescue Plan Act of sure the current level of domestic flood pro- On page 1380, line 3, strike ‘‘(d)’’ and insert
2021 (Public Law 117–2). tection provided under the Columbia River ‘‘(e)’’.
(D) Section 602(a)(2) of the Social Security Treaty, the Assistant Secretary may make On page 1385, line 21, insert ‘‘, affected In-
Act (42 U.S.C. 802(a)(2)). expenditures for the purpose of— dian Tribes,’’ after ‘‘Canada’’.
(A) constructing, enhancing, or maintain- On page 1386, line 14, strike ‘‘and’’.
SA 2585. Mr. DAINES submitted an ing Columbia River Basin flood risk manage- On page 1386, line 19, strike the period and
amendment intended to be proposed to ment projects in the United States; and insert a semicolon.
amendment SA 2137 proposed by Mr. (B) acquiring flood risk management serv- On page 1386, between lines 19 and 20, insert
SCHUMER (for Ms. SINEMA (for herself, ices from the Province of British Columbia, the following:
Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. CAS- or a crown corporation owned by the Prov- (E) to mitigate impacts to fish resources
SIDY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. ince of British Columbia. and water quality resulting from the reha-
TESTER, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. WARNER, (3) CRITERIA.—Expenditures authorized bilitation and enhancement under this sub-
under paragraph (2) shall— section; and
and Mr. ROMNEY)) to the bill H.R. 3684,
(A) take into account changing water cy- (F) to avoid or alternatively minimize any
to authorize funds for Federal-aid high- cles and the likelihood of more frequent and reduction in the payments required by—
ways, highway safety programs, and intense severe weather events; (i) section 4(b) of the Confederated Tribes

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transit programs, and for other pur- (B) be included in the annual budget for of the Colville Reservation Grand Coulee
poses; which was ordered to lie on the civil works submitted by the Assistant Sec- Dam Settlement Act (Public Law 103–436; 108
table; as follows: retary to Congress; and Stat. 4578); and
At the end of division I, add the following: (C) occur after September 16, 2024. (ii) section 5 of the Spokane Tribe of Indi-
SEC. 90009. CBO ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC EF- (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ans of the Spokane Reservation Equitable
FECTS. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Compensation Act (Public Law 116–100; 133
The Congressional Budget Office shall sub- Assistant Secretary to carry out this sub- Stat. 3258).
mit to Congress a report that provides an section $800,000,000 for the period of fiscal On page 1387, line 24, strike ‘‘and’’.

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