Congressional Record, Senate, September 14, 2021 — Introduced Bills and Cosponsors
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Congressional Record, Senate, page S6500, September 14, 2021. The page lists cosponsors added at the request of senators to introduced bills, including a bill to provide tax incentives that support local newspapers, and a bill to reduce gatekeeper power in the app economy. Under Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution, Padilla speaks in support of the Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools Pilot Program Act of 2021, which he introduced that day. Padilla cites a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that mental health emergency department visits by children between the ages of 5 and 11 climbed 24 percent.
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S6500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 14, 2021
2221, a bill to restrict executive agen- or event that impacts pregnancy or fer- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED
cies from acting in contravention of tility, to support related research and BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION
Executive Order 13950, and for other education, and for other purposes.
purposes.
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S. 2395
By Mr. PADILLA (for himself and
S. 2256 At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the Ms. WARREN):
At the request of Mr. DAINES, the name of the Senator from Tennessee S. 2730. A bill to direct the Secretary
names of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. HAGERTY) was added as a cospon- of Education to establish a pilot grant
(Mr. KAINE) and the Senator from Colo- sor of S. 2395, a bill to require an an- program to develop, implement, and
rado (Mr. BENNET) were added as co- nual feasibility report on cooperation evaluate comprehensive mental health
sponsors of S. 2256, a bill to amend the between the National Guard and Tai- services programs in elementary
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit wan, and for other purposes. schools and secondary schools, and for
the charitable deduction for certain S. 2434 other purposes; to the Committee on
qualified conservation contributions. At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pen-
S. 2285 names of the Senator from New York sions.
At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from West Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, I rise
name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) and the Sen- to speak in support of the ‘‘Comprehen-
KELLY) was added as a cosponsor of S. ator from Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) sive Mental Health in Schools Pilot
2285, a bill to require the Adminis- were added as cosponsors of S. 2434, a Program Act of 2021,’’ which I intro-
trator of the Environmental Protection bill to provide tax incentives that sup- duced today.
port local newspapers and other local Millions of children and adolescents
Agency, the Secretary of the Interior,
media, and for other purposes. across the Nation struggle every day
and the Secretary of Agriculture to
S. 2665 with mental health concerns that
maintain the Urban Water Federal
At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, threaten their emotional well-being
Partnership Program, and for other
the name of the Senator from New Jer- and academic achievement.
purposes.
sey (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a co- The COVID–19 pandemic has under-
S. 2370
sponsor of S. 2665, a bill to require the scored the need for comprehensive
At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the school mental health systems that can
Secretary of Energy to establish a
name of the Senator from Colorado provide the support and services that
grant program to incentivize small
(Mr. HICKENLOOPER) was added as a co- students desperately need.
business participation in demand side
sponsor of S. 2370, a bill to require the This bill is a targeted effort to ad-
management programs, and for other
Secretary of Energy to provide rebates dress the worsening mental health cri-
purposes.
for the installation of zero-emission sis in this country. If enacted, this leg-
S. 2710
technologies in single-family homes islation would help schools as they
and multifamily buildings, and for At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN,
work to promote positive school cli-
other purposes. the name of the Senator from Wyoming
mates, improve social and emotional
(Ms. LUMMIS) was added as a cosponsor
S. 2384 learning, and reduce the prevalence
of S. 2710, a bill to promote competi-
At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the and severity of mental illness.
tion and reduce gatekeeper power in
name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. The Centers for Disease Control and
the app economy, increase choice, im-
WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of Prevention reported that between
prove quality, and reduce costs for con-
S. 2384, a bill to require the Secretary March and October of 2020, the propor-
sumers.
of the Treasury to mint coins in com- tion of children between the ages of 5
S. 2721
memoration of the semiquincentennial and 11 who visited an emergency de-
At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the partment because of a mental health
anniversary of the establishment of the
names of the Senator from South Da- crisis climbed 24 percent compared to
United States.
kota (Mr. THUNE), the Senator from the same time period in 2019, and
S. 2388
Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY) and the Senator climbed 31 percent for children between
At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN) were
name of the Senator from Minnesota the ages of 12 and 17. More people are
added as cosponsors of S. 2721, a bill to reporting frequent thoughts of suicide
(Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor require the Internal Revenue Service
of S. 2388, a bill to require the designa- and self-harm than have ever been re-
to issue a report on the tax gap, to es- corded. The full effects of increased
tion of composting as a conservation tablish a fellowship program within the
practice and activity, to provide grants learning loss, social isolation, uncer-
Internal Revenue Service to recruit tainty, and trauma may not manifest
and loan guarantees for composting fa- mid-career tax professionals to create
cilities and programs, and for other for years, and schools must be prepared
and participate in an audit task force, to deal with this preventatively.
purposes. and for other purposes. That is why I am proud to introduce
S. 2389 S. 2724 this bill, which would direct the Sec-
At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the retary of Education to establish a $20
name of the Senator from Minnesota name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. million 4-year pilot grant program to
(Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. help schools serving low-income stu-
of S. 2389, a bill to require the Adminis- 2724, a bill to reauthorize the National dents address mental and behavioral
trator of the Environmental Protection Flood Insurance Program. wellbeing, as well as academic, cog-
Agency to provide grants to reduce the S.J. RES. 22 nitive, and social and emotional devel-
quantity of food waste, and for other At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the opment, through multi-tier, evidence-
purposes. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. based interventions that foster positive
S. 2390 DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of learning environments. More specifi-
At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, S.J. Res. 22, a joint resolution to pro- cally, this funding may be used for pro-
the name of the Senator from Colorado spectively repeal the 2001 Authoriza- viding professional development oppor-
(Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor tion for Use of Military Force. tunities, encouraging restorative poli-
of S. 2390, a bill to allow Americans to S. RES. 336 cies, establishing racially, culturally,
receive paid leave time to process and At the request of Mr. KAINE, the and linguistically appropriate trauma-
address their own health needs and the name of the Senator from Minnesota informed practices, and hiring more
health needs of their partners during (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor school-based mental and behavioral
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the period following a pregnancy loss, of S. Res. 336, a resolution designating health professionals.
an unsuccessful round of intrauterine September 15, 2021, as ‘‘International I want to thank Representative
insemination or of an assisted repro- Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day’’ DAVID TRONE for introducing this bill
ductive technology procedure, a failed and supporting the goals and ideals of with me, and I hope our colleagues will
adoption arrangement, a failed International Myotonic Dystrophy join us in support of this solution to
surrogacy arrangement, or a diagnosis Awareness Day. our youth mental health crisis.
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September 14, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6501
Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the lutionizing it to meet and surpass the pre- cluding indomitable courage, extraordinary
floor. viously unattainable goal of delivering a bat- aviation skill and sound judgment under fire,
--- tlefield casualty to an operating table within high-level medical expertise, and an un-
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Ms. the vaunted ‘‘golden hour’’; equaled dedication to the preservation of
WARREN, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. (10) some Dustoff units in Vietnam oper- human life;
ated so efficiently that they were able to de- (24) members of the United States Armed
FEINSTEIN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. liver a patient to a waiting medical facility Forces on the ground in Vietnam had their
RUBIO, Mr. PADILLA, and Mr. on an average of 50 minutes from the receipt confidence and battlefield prowess reinforced
CASEY): of the mission, which saved the lives of knowing that there were heroic Dustoff
S. 2738. A bill to award a Congres- countless personnel in Vietnam, and this leg- crews just a few minutes from the fight,
sional Gold Medal to the United States acy continues for modern-day Dustoff crews; which was instrumental to their well-being,
Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam (11) the inherent danger of being a member willingness to fight, and morale;
War, collectively, in recognition of of a Dustoff crew in Vietnam meant that (25) military families in the United States
their extrodinary heroism and life-sav- there was a 1 in 3 chance of being wounded or knew that their loved ones would receive the
killed; quickest and best possible care in the event
ing actions in Vietnam; to the Com- (12) many battles during the Vietnam War of a war-time injury, thanks to the Dustoff
mittee on Banking, Housing, and raged at night, and members of the Dustoff crews;
Urban Affairs. crews often found themselves searching for a (26) the willingness of Dustoff crews to also
Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask landing zone in complete darkness, in bad risk their lives to save helpless civilians left
unanimous consent to print my bill for weather, over mountainous terrain, and all an immeasurably positive impression on the
introduction in the CONGRESSIONAL while being the target of intense enemy fire people of Vietnam and exemplified the finest
RECORD. The bill’s purpose is to award as they attempted to rescue the wounded, American ideals of compassion and human-
a Congressional Gold Medal to the which caused Dustoff crews to suffer a rate ity; and
of aircraft loss that was more than 3 times (27) Dustoff crews from the Vietnam War
United States Army Dustoff crews of that of all other types of combat helicopter
the Vietnam War, collectively, in rec- hailed from every State in the United States
missions in Vietnam; and represented numerous ethnic, religious,
ognition of their extraordinary her- (13) the 54th Medical Detachment typified and cultural backgrounds.
oism and life-saving actions in Viet- the constant heroism displayed by Dustoff SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
nam. crews in Vietnam, over the span of a 10- (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The
S. 2738 month tour, with only 3 flyable helicopters Speaker of the House of Representatives and
and 40 soldiers in the unit, evacuating 21,435 the President pro tempore of the Senate
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
patients in 8,644 missions while being air- shall make appropriate arrangements for the
resentatives of the United States of America in
borne for 4,832 hours; presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a sin-
Congress assembled,
(14) collectively, the members of the 54th gle gold medal of appropriate design in honor
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Medical Detachment earned 78 awards for of the Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, col-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Dustoff valor, including 1 Medal of Honor, 1 Distin-
Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional lectively, in recognition of their heroic mili-
guished Service Cross, 14 Silver Star Medals, tary service, which saved countless lives and
Gold Medal Act’’. 26 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 2 Bronze
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. contributed directly to the defense of our
Star Medals for valor, 4 Air Medals for valor, country.
The Congress finds that— 4 Soldier’s Medals, and 26 Purple Heart Med-
(1) a United States Army Dustoff crewman (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the pur-
als; poses of the award referred to in subsection
(pilot, crew chief, and medic) is a helicopter (15) the 54th Medical Detachment displayed (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall
crew member who served honorably during heroism on a daily basis and set the standard strike the gold medal with suitable emblems,
the Vietnam War aboard helicopter air am- for all Dustoff crews in Vietnam; devices, and inscriptions, to be determined
bulances, which were both non-division and (16) 6 members of the 54th Medical Detach- by the Secretary, in consultation with the
division assets under the radio call signs ment are in the Dustoff Hall of Fame, 3 are Secretary of Defense.
‘‘Dustoff’’ and ‘‘Medevac’’; in the Army Aviation Hall of Fame, and 1 is (c) SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.—
(2) Dustoff crews performed aeromedical the only United States Army aviator in the (1) IN GENERAL.—Following the award of
evacuation for United States, Vietnamese, National Aviation Hall of Fame; the gold medal in honor of the Dustoff Crews
and allied forces in Southeast Asia from May (17) Dustoff crew members are among the of the Vietnam War, the gold medal shall be
1962 through March 1973; most highly decorated soldiers in American given to the Smithsonian Institution, where
(3) nearing the end of World War II, the military history; it will be available for display as appropriate
United States Army began using helicopters (18) in early 1964, Major Charles L. Kelly and available for research.
for medical evacuation and years later, dur- was the Commanding Officer of the 57th Med- (2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of
ing the Korean War, these helicopter air am- ical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance), Congress that the Smithsonian Institution
bulances were responsible for transporting Provisional, in Soc Trang, South Vietnam; should also make the gold medal awarded
17,700 United States casualties; (19) Major Kelly helped to forge the Dustoff pursuant to this Act available for display
(4) during the Vietnam War, with the use call sign into history as one of the most wel- elsewhere, particularly at appropriate loca-
of helicopter air ambulances, United States comed phrases to be heard over the radio by tions associated with the Vietnam War, and
Army Dustoff crews pioneered the concept of wounded soldiers in perilous and dire situa- that preference should be given to locations
dedicated and rapid medical evacuation and tions; affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.
transported almost 900,000 United States, (20) in 1964, Major Kelly was killed in ac- SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
South Vietnamese, and other allied sick and tion as he gallantly maneuvered his aircraft The Secretary may strike and sell dupli-
wounded, as well as wounded enemy forces; to save a wounded American soldier and sev- cates in bronze of the gold medal struck pur-
(5) helicopters proved to be a revolutionary eral Vietnamese soldiers and boldly replied, suant to section 3 at a price sufficient to
tool to assist those injured on the battle- after being warned to stay away from the cover the cost thereof, including labor, mate-
field; landing zone due to the ferocity of enemy rials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead
(6) highly skilled and intrepid, Dustoff fire, ‘‘When I have your wounded.’’; expenses.
crews were able to operate the helicopters (21) General William Westmoreland, Com- SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.
and land them on almost any terrain in near- mander, Military Assistance Command, (a) NATIONAL MEDAL.—The medal struck
ly any weather to pick up wounded, after Vietnam (1964–1968), singled out Major Kelly pursuant to this Act is a national medal for
which the Dustoff crews could provide care as an example of ‘‘the greatness of the purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United
to these patients while transporting them to human spirit’’ and highlighted his famous States Code.
ready medical facilities; reply as an inspiration to all in combat; (b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of
(7) the vital work of the Dustoff crews re- (22) General Creighton Abrams, Westmore- chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code, all
quired consistent combat exposure and often land’s successor (1968–1972), and former Chief medals struck under this Act shall be consid-
proved to be the difference between life and of Staff of the United States Army, high- ered to be numismatic items.
death for wounded personnel; lighted the heroism of Dustoff crews, ‘‘A spe- SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS;
(8) the revolutionary concept of a dedi- cial word about the Dustoffs . . . Courage PROCEEDS OF SALE.
cated combat life-saving system was cul- above and beyond the call of duty was sort of (a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS.—
tivated and refined by United States Army routine to them. It was a daily thing, part of There is authorized to be charged against the
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Dustoff crews during 11 years of intense con- the way they lived. That’s the great part, United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund
flict in and above the jungles of Southeast and it meant so much to every last man who such amounts as may be necessary to pay for
Asia; served there. Whether he ever got hurt or the costs of the medals struck under this
(9) innovative and resourceful Dustoff not, he knew Dustoff was there.’’; Act.
crews in Vietnam were responsible for taking (23) Dustoff crews possessed unique skills (b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received
the new concept of helicopter medical evacu- and traits that made them highly successful from the sale of duplicate bronze medals au-
ation, born just a few years earlier, and revo- in aeromedical evacuation in Vietnam, in- thorized under section 4 shall be deposited
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S6502 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 14, 2021
into the United States Mint Public Enter- any compensation from the Federal Govern- relevant Federal or State agency has been
prise Fund. ment by reason of their service on the Task able to recover.
--- Force. (G) The specific challenges the Task Force
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and (c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— encountered in carrying out subsection
Mr. CRAPO): (1) PRELIMINARY REPORT.—Subject to para- (a)(2)(A).
S. 2742. A bill to establish the graph (3), not later than 1 year after the date (2) FINAL REPORT.—Subject to paragraph
COVID–19 Unemployment Insurance on which the Task Force is established under (3), not later than 1 year after the submis-
Fraud Task Force, and for other pur- subsection (a)(1), the Task Force shall sub- sion of the report under paragraph (1), the
mit to the appropriate committees of Con- Task Force shall submit to the appropriate
poses; to the Committee on Finance. gress a report that contains a detailed de-
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Committees of Congress a final report that
scription of the following: includes updated information regarding sub-
unanimous consent that the text of the (A) The Task Force’s findings with respect paragraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1).
bill be printed in the RECORD. to the investigation conducted under sub- (3) DISCLOSURE OF RETURN INFORMATION.—
S. 2742 section (a)(2)(A), including the following: No return information (as defined in section
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (i) The total number of individuals and an 6103(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)
resentatives of the United States of America in itemized list of entities and organizations may be included in a report submitted under
Congress assembled, (either foreign or domestic) that were identi- paragraph (1) or (2), except as authorized by
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. fied by the Task Force as having allegedly such section 6103.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Recovering obtained or attempted to obtain fraudulent (d) SUNSET.—The Task Force shall termi-
Fraudulent Claims Act’’. payments of COVID–19 unemployment insur- nate on the later of—
SEC. 2. COVID–19 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ance benefits, including the amount of such (1) the date on which the Task Force sub-
FRAUD TASK FORCE. benefits that were identified by the Task mits the final report under subsection (c)(2);
(a) IN GENERAL.— Force as having been obtained. or
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 60 days (ii) The total number of individuals and an (2) a specific date selected by the Attorney
after the date of enactment of this section, itemized list of entities and organizations General, in consultation with the Secretary,
the Attorney General, in consultation with (either foreign or domestic) that were identi- that falls after the date set forth in para-
the Secretary, shall establish the COVID–19 fied by the Task Force as having allegedly graph (1).
Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task Force stolen or attempted to steal the identity or (e) DEFINITIONS.—
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Task personally identifiable information of any (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON-
Force’’). United States citizen in an effort to obtain
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees
(2) DUTIES.— COVID–19 unemployment insurance benefits,
of Congress’’ means—
(A) INVESTIGATION.—The Task Force shall including any instance of synthetic identity
(A) the Committee on Finance of the Sen-
investigate fraud with respect to COVID–19 theft.
ate;
unemployment insurance benefits, including (iii) The total number of individuals and an
(B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the
an identification of and investigation into— itemized list of entities and organizations
Senate;
(i) subject to paragraph (3), any alleged in- (either foreign or domestic) that were identi-
(C) the Committee on Homeland Security
stance of fraudulent payment of COVID–19 fied by the Attorney General during the pe-
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
unemployment insurance benefits to any in- riod beginning on the date of enactment of
(D) the Committee on Ways and Means of
dividual, entity, or organization (either for- the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) and end-
ing on the date of the establishment of the the House of Representatives;
eign or domestic) that was not eligible to re-
Task Force under subsection (a)(1) as having (E) the Committee on the Judiciary of the
ceive such benefits; and
allegedly obtained or attempted to obtain House of Representatives; and
(ii) any alleged instance in which an indi-
fraudulent payments of COVID–19 unemploy- (F) the Committee on Homeland Security
vidual, entity, or organization (either for-
ment insurance benefits. of the House of Representatives.
eign or domestic) stole or attempted to steal
(iv) The total number of individuals and an (2) COVID–19 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
the identity or personally identifiable infor-
BENEFITS.—The term ‘‘COVID–19 unemploy-
mation of any United States citizen in an ef- itemized list of entities and organizations
(either foreign or domestic) that were identi- ment insurance benefits’’ means unemploy-
fort to obtain COVID–19 unemployment in-
fied by the Attorney General during the pe- ment insurance benefits provided under any
surance benefits, including any instance of
riod beginning on the date of enactment of of the programs under section 2102, 2104, or
synthetic identity theft.
(B) SUBMISSION OF FINDINGS TO ATTORNEY the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) and end- 2107 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021, 9023,
GENERAL.—The Task Force shall submit to ing on the date of the establishment of the 9025).
the Attorney General the Task Force’s find- Task Force under subsection (a)(1) as having (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’
ings with respect to the investigation con- allegedly stolen or attempted to steal the means the Secretary of Labor.
ducted under subparagraph (A) to assist the identity or personally identifiable informa- (4) SYNTHETIC IDENTITY THEFT.—The term
Attorney General in the prosecution of fraud tion of any United States citizen in an effort ‘‘synthetic identity theft’’ means the use of
concerning COVID–19 unemployment insur- to obtain COVID–19 unemployment insur- a combination of personally identifiable in-
ance benefits. ance benefits, including any instance of syn- formation to fabricate an individual or enti-
(3) CLARIFICATION.—The investigation con- thetic identity theft. ty in order to commit a dishonest act for
ducted under paragraph (2)(A) shall not in- (v) The total number of individuals the At- personal or financial gain.
clude an identification of or investigation torney General has prosecuted for fraud con- SEC. 3. GAO STUDY AND REPORT.
into any improper payment of COVID–19 un- cerning COVID–19 unemployment insurance (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of
employment insurance benefits to any indi- benefits, including a list of the criminal the United States (in this section referred to
vidual that was eligible to receive such bene- charges brought and any prison sentences or as the ‘‘Comptroller General’’) shall conduct
fits. accompanying fines imposed. a study on unemployment insurance fraud
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— (B) The steps the Attorney General or the with respect to COVID–19 unemployment in-
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in head of any other relevant Federal or State surance benefits (as defined in section 2(e)).
consultation with the Secretary, shall ap- agency is taking, or is planning to take, to Such study shall include an analysis of—
point to the Task Force a representative prosecute or otherwise penalize the individ- (1) how the amounts appropriated under
from each of the following: uals, entities, or organizations described in section 2118 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C.
(A) The Office of the Inspector General of subparagraph (A). 9034), as added by section 9032 of the Amer-
the Department of Labor. (C) Any challenge or impediment the At- ican Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–
(B) The Federal Bureau of Investigation. torney General or the head of any other rel- 2), are being utilized by States to—
(C) The Department of Homeland Security. evant Federal or State agency has encoun- (A) detect and prevent fraud in any such
(D) The Internal Revenue Service. tered in prosecuting or otherwise penalizing program; and
(E) The United States Postal Service. such individuals, entities, or organizations. (B) recover any fraudulent payment of
(F) The Office of the Inspector General of (D) The efforts the Attorney General or the COVID–19 unemployment insurance benefits;
the Social Security Administration. head of any other relevant Federal or State (2) any reason that such appropriated
(G) The Office of the Inspector General of agency is taking, or is planning to take, to amounts were not used by States to detect
the Department of Homeland Security. recover any fraudulent payment of COVID–19 and prevent such fraud and to recover such
(H) A nonprofit organization representing unemployment insurance benefits, and the fraudulent payments;
State workforce agencies. challenges associated with such efforts. (3) whether such appropriated amounts
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(I) A national law enforcement organiza- (E) The total amount of fraudulent COVID– were successful in helping States to detect
tion. 19 unemployment insurance benefits that and prevent such fraud and to recover such
(J) Any other organization the Attorney were issued by States, including a State-by- fraudulent payments; and
General, in consultation with the Secretary, State breakdown of such amount. (4) any other area determined appropriate
determines to be appropriate. (F) The total amount of fraudulent COVID– by the Comptroller General.
(2) PROHIBITION ON COMPENSATION.—The 19 unemployment insurance benefits that the (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after
members of the Task Force shall not receive Attorney General or the head of any other the date of enactment of this section, the
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September 14, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE CORRECTION S6503
Comptroller General shall submit to Con- (28) Denis Deleon Kisseloff; the most notable efforts where he played a
gress a report containing the results of the (29) Donald Matthew Marler; central role was getting cotton back into
study conducted under subsection (a), to- (30) Matthew David Mason; title I of the 2018 Farm Bill: Now, therefore,
gether with recommendations for such legis- (31) Richard Lewis McNulty III; be it
lation and administrative action as the (32) Bradley Louis Melton; Resolved, That the Senate—
Comptroller General determines appropriate. (33) James Douglas Mowris; (1) commends Steve Verett for his lifelong
(34) Michael Robert Patton; dedication and service to the cotton industry
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(35) Joseph Michael Peters; and to Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.;
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (36) Robert Wayne Pharris; (2) recognizes Steve Verett for his consid-
(37) Ricky Linn Richardson, Jr.; erable achievements during his tenure as
(38) Charles Montague Sadell; chief executive officer over the last 24 years
(39) Charles Ray Sanders, Jr.; with Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.; and
SENATE RESOLUTION 357—HON-
(40) Ronald Wayne Sawyer; (3) congratulates Steve Verett on his re-
ORING MISSOURIANS WHO MADE (41) Patrick Wayne Schimmel; tirement and extends to him best wishes in
THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN (42) Jared Marcus Schmitz; all his future endeavors.
AFGHANISTAN (43) Roslyn Littman Schulte; f
Mr. HAWLEY (for himself and Mr. (44) Billy Joe Siercks;
(45) Adam Olin Smith; SENATE RESOLUTION 359—EX-
BLUNT) submitted the following resolu-
(46) Tyler James Smith; PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE
tion; which was referred to the Com- (47) Christopher Glenn Stark; SENATE THAT THE SECRETARY
mittee on Armed Services: (48) Sean Patrick Sullivan; OF STATE SHOULD DESIGNATE
S. RES. 357 (49) Philip James Svitak; THE AFGHAN TALIBAN AS A
Whereas Marine Corps Lance Corporal (50) Phillip David Vinnedge;
FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZA-
Jared Schmitz of Wentzville, Missouri, was a (51) Matthew Herbert Walker;
(52) Jeffrey Lee White, Jr.; TION, FREEZE ALL ASSETS OF
dear and loving son, brother, and friend, who
sought constantly to lift those around him (53) Matthew Willard Wilson; THE GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANI-
and care for others in need; (54) Vincent Cortez Winston, Jr.; STAN HELD IN THE UNITED
Whereas Lance Corporal Schmitz was a de- (55) Sterling William Wyatt; and STATES, AND USE ALL AUTHOR-
voted patriot who knew that he wanted to (56) Gunnar William Zwilling: Now, there- ITY AND INFLUENCE OF THE
serve in the Marine Corps by his sophomore fore, be it UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
year of high school and trained relentlessly Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION
on his own initiative so that he might one that—
OF FUNDS TO THE AFGHAN
day wear the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor; (1) Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared
Schmitz and his fellow Missourians who TALIBAN BY OTHER COUNTRIES
Whereas Lance Corporal Schmitz enlisted
made the ultimate sacrifice during the war AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITU-
in the Marine Corps before his 18th birthday
and went on to serve with gallantry as a Ma- in Afghanistan represent the very best of the TIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
rine Corps infantryman, upholding the State of Missouri and the United States; and Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr.
standards and traditions of all the brave (2) the United States honors those brave
BURR) submitted the following resolu-
service members from the State of Missouri service members and their families and shall
never forget the services they rendered and tion; which was referred to the Com-
who came before him;
sacrifices they made in the defense of their mittee on Foreign Relations:
Whereas Lance Corporal Schmitz went to
Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021 and, de- grateful Nation. S. RES. 359
spite the risks, demonstrated heroic commit- f Whereas the designation of an organization
ment to supporting the evacuation of citi- as a Foreign Terrorist Organization ‘‘play[s]
zens of the United States, allies of the SENATE RESOLUTION 358—HON- a critical role in our fight against terrorism
United States, partners of the United States, ORING MR. STEVE VERETT FOR and [is] an effective means of curtailing sup-
and innocent civilians; MORE THAN 24 YEARS OF DEDI- port for terrorist activities’’, according to
Whereas, on August 26, 2021, at just 20 CATED SERVICE TO THE COTTON the Department of State;
years of age, while serving alongside his fel- Whereas, under section 219 of the Immigra-
INDUSTRY AND TO PLAINS COT-
low citizens to provide safe passage to those tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), the
in need, Lance Corporal Schmitz made the TON GROWERS, INC. Secretary of State may designate an organi-
ultimate sacrifice at the international air- Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. zation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization if
port in Kabul, giving his life so that others CRUZ) submitted the following resolu- the organization is a foreign organization,
might live; and tion; which was referred to the Com- the organization engages in terrorist activ-
Whereas Lance Corporal Schmitz was the ity or retains the capability and intent to
mittee on the Judiciary:
last of the 56 Missourians who made the ulti- engage in terrorist activity or terrorism, and
mate sacrifice as part of Operation Enduring S. RES. 358 the terrorist activity or terrorism of the or-
Freedom and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel Whereas the Texas High Plains region is ganization threatens the security of United
and whose names shall not be forgotten, in- one of the largest cotton-producing regions States nationals or the national security of
cluding— in the world, and the sale of cotton brings the United States;
(1) Christopher Michael Allgaier; more than $2.2 billion annually to the Texas Whereas, as of August 2021, there are 72
(2) Michael Chad Bailey; economy; designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations,
(3) Michael Joe Beckerman; Whereas, since 1956, Plains Cotton Grow- including radical Islamic terror groups such
(4) Brian Jay Bradbury; ers, Inc., has provided premier service and as Al-Qaida, which was designated as a For-
(5) Paul Douglas Carron; support to the cotton industry in the High eign Terrorist Organization in 1999;
(6) Jacob Russell Carver; Plains region on matters including research, Whereas, prior to the September 11, 2001,
(7) Joseph Brian Cemper; market development, and public policy at attacks on the United States, the Afghan
(8) Robert Keith Charlton; both the State and Federal levels; Taliban provided a safe haven for Al-Qaida to
(9) Richard Michael Crane; Whereas Steve Verett has served as the plan, train, and operate freely;
(10) Robert Wayne Crow, Jr.; chief executive officer since 1997, being only Whereas, following those attacks on the
(11) Justin Eric Culbreth; the third person to hold this role since United States, which killed almost 3,000 peo-
(12) Robert Gene Davis; Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.’s formation in ple, the Afghan Taliban continued to support
(13) Edward Fred Dixon III; 1956; Al-Qaida;
(14) Jason David Fingar; Whereas throughout his 24 years of service, Whereas Al-Qaida first pledged allegiance
(15) James Matthew Finley; Steve Verett’s leadership has established an to the Afghan Taliban in the 1990s and have
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(16) Zachary Michael Fisher; environment that encourages organizational reaffirmed their loyalty to the Afghan
(17) Jacob Rudeloff Fleischer; staff and volunteer leaders to continually Taliban repeatedly since 2001;
(18) Blake Wade Hall; find ways to improve the organization in Whereas, since the early 1990s, the Afghan
(19) Nicholas Joel Hand; order to meet the unique challenges that Taliban have been responsible for the deaths
(20) James Warren Harrison, Jr.; face the region’s cotton economy; and of countless innocent civilians in Afghani-
(21) Jonathon Michael Dean Hostetter; Whereas Steve Verett has been a dedicated stan, terrorizing the countryside and the cit-
(22) James Roger Ide V; policy advocate for Plains Cotton Growers, ies alike;
(23) Issac Brandon Jackson; Inc., and the cotton industry, working on Whereas the United Nations report of the
(24) Christopher M. Katzenberger; countless legislative and regulatory efforts, Analytical Support and Sanctions Moni-
(25) Jeremy Andrew Katzenberger; including the development of four farm bills, toring Team released in June 2021 stated
(26) William Jo Kerwood; Federal crop insurance reform, and numer- that ‘‘the [Afghan] Taliban and Al-Qaida re-
(27) Daniel Leon Kisling, Jr.; ous ad hoc assistance programs, and one of main closely aligned and show no indication
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