Congressional Record, House, September 21, 2021, Page H4577
Summary
A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated September 21, 2021, at page H4577. It opens with the end of a roll call listing Members by name, including paired entries, for a vote whose question is not shown. Under the heading Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, Ms. DeLauro, pursuant to House Resolution 667, calls up H.R. 5305, making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year. The page carries text referring to division O of Public Law 116–260 and to the fiscal year 2021 appropriations acts for Commerce, Justice, Science, Defense, and Energy and Water Development.
Summary drafted by a model from the document's text below and checked by script against that text before publication. It is a navigation aid, not a reading of what the document proves. Where AI is used
Cite this document
“Congressional Record, House, September 21, 2021, Page H4577.”
Original at www.govinfo.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/crec-crec-2021-09-21-crec-2021-09-21-pt1-pgh4577-726d2bfa63/
, SHA-256 f5dbc956586810cf9ce00a59d8053368747b9de390a2a3967039007b70dcf61a.Full text
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4577
Malinowski Pence Stansbury Latta (Walberg) Payne Stanton (Levin and including title IV of division O of Public
Malliotakis Perlmutter Stanton Lawson (FL) (Wasserman (CA)) Law 116–260.
Maloney, Perry Stauber (Evans) Schultz) Stefanik (2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and
Carolyn B. Peters Steel McEachin Reed (Garbarino) (Reschenthaler)
Maloney, Sean Pfluger Rice (SC)
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Stefanik (Wexton) Strickland
Mann Phillips (Wilson (SC)) (division B of Public Law 116–260), except the
Steil Meng (Jeffries) (Torres (NY))
Manning Pingree Steube Rush proviso in section 541 and sections 542 and
Morelle (Tonko) Swalwell
Massie Pocan Stevens Napolitano (Underwood) (Veasey)
543.
Mast Porter Stewart (Correa)
Ryan (Kildee)
Wilson (FL) (3) The Department of Defense Appropria-
Matsui Posey Strickland Smith (NJ) (Van tions Act, 2021 (division C of Public Law 116–
(Hayes)
McBath Pressley Drew) 260).
Suozzi
McCarthy Price (NC)
Swalwell f (4) The Energy and Water Development and
McCaul Quigley
McClain Raskin
Takano Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Taylor EXTENDING GOVERNMENT FUND- (division D of Public Law 116–260), except the
McClintock Reed
McCollum Reschenthaler Tenney ING AND DELIVERING EMER- last proviso under the heading ‘‘Department
McEachin Rice (NY) Thompson (CA) GENCY ASSISTANCE ACT of Energy—Energy Programs—Science’’, the
McGovern Rice (SC) Thompson (MS) last two provisos under the heading ‘‘Depart-
McHenry Rodgers (WA) Thompson (PA) Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, pursu-
ment of Energy—Energy Programs—Title 17
McKinley Rogers (AL) Tiffany ant to House Resolution 667, I call up Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Pro-
McNerney Rogers (KY) Timmons the bill (H.R. 5305) making continuing
Titus gram’’, and the two provisos under the head-
Meeks Rose appropriations for the fiscal year end-
Meijer Rosendale Tlaib ing ‘‘Department of Energy—Energy Pro-
Meng Ross Tonko ing September 30, 2022, and for pro- grams—Advanced Technology Vehicles Man-
Meuser Rouzer Torres (CA) viding emergency assistance, and for ufacturing Loan Program’’.
Mfume Roy Torres (NY) other purposes, and ask for its imme- (5) The Financial Services and General
Miller (IL) Roybal-Allard Trahan
diate consideration in the House. Government Appropriations Act, 2021 (divi-
Miller (WV) Ruiz Trone sion E of Public Law 116–260), except the
Miller-Meeks Ruppersberger Turner The Clerk read the title of the bill.
matter under the heading ‘‘Presidential
Moolenaar Rush Underwood The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Transition Administrative Support’’ in title
Mooney Rutherford Upton ant to House Resolution 667, the bill is
Moore (AL) Ryan II, the matter under the heading ‘‘General
Valadao considered read.
Moore (UT) Salazar Van Drew
Services Administration—Expenses, Presi-
Moore (WI) Sánchez Van Duyne The text of the bill is as follows: dential Transition’’ in title V, the proviso
Morelle Sarbanes Vargas H.R. 5305 and the amount specified in such proviso
Moulton Scalise Veasey under the heading ‘‘District of Columbia—
Mrvan Scanlon Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
Velázquez Federal Funds—Federal Payment for Emer-
Mullin Schakowsky resentatives of the United States of America in
Wagner gency Planning and Security Costs in the
Murphy (FL) Schiff Walberg
Congress assembled,
Murphy (NC) Schneider
District of Columbia’’ in title IV, and title
Walorski SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Nadler Schrader IX.
Waltz This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Extending (6) The Department of Homeland Security
Napolitano Schrier
Wasserman Government Funding and Delivering Emer- Appropriations Act, 2021 (division F of Public
Neal Schweikert
Schultz gency Assistance Act’’.
Neguse Scott (VA)
Waters
Law 116–260), except section 538, and includ-
Nehls Scott, Austin SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. ing sections 101 through 103 and section 105
Watson Coleman
Newhouse Scott, David Sec. 1. Short Title of title I of division O of Public Law 116–260.
Newman Sessions Weber (TX)
Webster (FL) Sec. 2. Table of Contents. (7) The Department of the Interior, Envi-
Norcross Sewell
Welch Sec. 3. References. ronment, and Related Agencies Appropria-
Norman Sherman
Nunes Sherrill Wenstrup DIVISION A—CONTINUING tions Act, 2021 (division G of Public Law 116–
O’Halleran Simpson Westerman APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 260).
Obernolte Sires Wexton (8) The Departments of Labor, Health and
Wild DIVISION B—DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLE-
Ocasio-Cortez Slotkin Human Services, and Education, and Related
Omar Smith (MO) Williams (GA) MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (division H
Owens Smith (NE) Williams (TX) DIVISION C—AFGHANISTAN SUPPLE-
Wilson (FL)
of Public Law 116–260), except sections 118
Palazzo Smith (NJ) MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
Wilson (SC) and 533.
Pallone Smith (WA)
Palmer Smucker Wittman DIVISION D—OTHER MATTERS (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations
Panetta Soto Womack Title I—Extensions, Technical Corrections, Act, 2021 (division I of Public Law 116–260),
Pappas Spanberger Yarmuth and Other Matters except sections 211 and 213, and including
Pascrell Spartz Young Title II—Budgetary Effects section 7 of Public Law 116–260.
Payne Speier Zeldin Title III—Temporary Extension of Public (10) The Military Construction, Veterans
NOT VOTING—4 Debt Limit Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations
SEC. 3. REFERENCES. Act, 2021 (division J of Public Law 116–260),
Buchanan Lesko
Except as expressly provided otherwise, except sections 514, 515, and 517.
Jayapal Vela
any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any (11) The Department of State, Foreign Op-
division of this Act shall be treated as refer- erations, and Related Programs Appropria-
b 1845 tions Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116–
ring only to the provisions of that division.
Messrs. JOYCE of Ohio and 260), except title IX other than sections 9001
DIVISION A—CONTINUING and 9002 and the matter preceding the first
WESTERMAN changed their vote from APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 proviso and the first proviso under the head-
‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ The following sums are hereby appro- ing ‘‘Consular and Border Security Pro-
So (two-thirds being in the affirma- priated, out of any money in the Treasury grams’’.
tive) the rules were suspended and the not otherwise appropriated, and out of appli- (12) The Transportation, Housing and
bill was passed. cable corporate or other revenues, receipts, Urban Development, and Related Agencies
The result of the vote was announced and funds, for the several departments, agen- Appropriations Act, 2021 (division L of Public
as above recorded. cies, corporations, and other organizational Law 116–260), except sections 420 and 421.
A motion to reconsider was laid on units of Government for fiscal year 2022, and SEC. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds
for other purposes, namely: made available or authority granted pursu-
the table.
SEC. 101. Such amounts as may be nec- ant to section 101 for the Department of De-
PERSONAL EXPLANATION essary, at a rate for operations as provided fense shall be used for:
Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, had I been in the applicable appropriations Acts for fis- (1) the new production of items not funded
present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall cal year 2021 and under the authority and for production in fiscal year 2021 or prior
No. 263, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 264, and ‘‘yea’’ conditions provided in such Acts, for con- years;
on rollcall No. 265. tinuing projects or activities (including the (2) the increase in production rates above
costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) those sustained with fiscal year 2021 funds;
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
that are not otherwise specifically provided or
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS
for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal (3) The initiation, resumption, or continu-
Burgess Courtney Fulcher (Johnson year 2021, and for which appropriations, ation of any project, activity, operation, or
(Jackson) (Perlmutter) (OH)) funds, or other authority were made avail- organization (defined as any project, sub-
Cárdenas DeSaulnier Gonzalez (OH)
able in the following appropriations Acts: project, activity, budget activity, program
(Gomez) (Thompson (Timmons)
Carter (TX) Grijalva (Garcı́a (1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, element, and subprogram within a program
(CA))
(Calvert) (IL)) Food and Drug Administration, and Related element, and for any investment items de-
Frankel, Lois
Cooper (Clark (Clark (MA)) Kirkpatrick Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (division A fined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity
(MA)) (Levin (CA)) of public law 116–260), except section 799D, within an appropriation account and an R–1
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.016 H21SEPT1
H4578 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
line item that includes a program element about the first day of any month that begins rescission or cancellation in the applicable
and subprogram element within an appro- after October 2021 but not later than 30 days appropriations Act referenced in section 101
priation account) for which appropriations, after the date specified in section 106(3) may of this Act.
funds, or other authority were not available continue to be made, and funds shall be (c) No later than November 22, 2021, the Di-
during fiscal year 2021. available for such payments. rector of the Office of Management and
(b) No appropriation or funds made avail- SEC. 112. Amounts made available under Budget shall provide to the Committees on
able or authority granted pursuant to sec- section 101 for civilian personnel compensa- Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tion 101 for the Department of Defense shall tion and benefits in each department and tives and the Senate a comprehensive list of
be used to initiate multi-year procurements agency may be apportioned up to the rate for the rescissions or cancellations that will
utilizing advance procurement funding for operations necessary to avoid furloughs continue pursuant to section 101: Provided,
economic order quantity procurement unless within such department or agency, con- That the information in such comprehensive
specifically appropriated later. sistent with the applicable appropriations list shall be periodically updated to reflect
SEC. 103. Appropriations made by section Act for fiscal year 2021, except that such au- any subsequent changes in the amount of
101 shall be available to the extent and in the thority provided under this section shall not balances available, as of October 1, 2021, from
manner that would be provided by the perti- be used until after the department or agency the funds specified for rescission or cancella-
nent appropriations Act. has taken all necessary actions to reduce or tion in the applicable appropriations Act ref-
SEC. 104. Except as otherwise provided in defer non-personnel-related administrative erenced in section 101, and such updates shall
section 102, no appropriation or funds made expenses. be transmitted to the Committees on Appro-
available or authority granted pursuant to SEC. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act priations of the House of Representatives
section 101 shall be used to initiate or re- may be obligated and expended notwith- and the Senate upon request.
sume any project or activity for which ap- standing section 10 of Public Law 91–672 (22 SEC. 116. Amounts made available by sec-
propriations, funds, or other authority were U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Depart- tion 101 for ‘‘Farm Service Agency—Agricul-
not available during fiscal year 2021. ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. tural Credit Insurance Fund Program Ac-
SEC. 105. Appropriations made and author- 2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations count’’ may be apportioned up to the rate for
ity granted pursuant to this Act shall cover Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 operations necessary to accommodate ap-
all obligations or expenditures incurred for (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the proved applications for direct and guaran-
any project or activity during the period for National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. teed farm ownership loans, as authorized by
which funds or authority for such project or 3094(a)(1)). 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.
activity are available under this Act. SEC. 114. (a) Each amount incorporated by SEC. 117. Notwithstanding section 101,
SEC. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in reference in this Act that was previously amounts are available to the Department of
this Act or in the applicable appropriations designated by the Congress as an emergency Agriculture for ‘‘Rural Business—Coopera-
Act for fiscal year 2022, appropriations and requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) tive Service—Rural Microentrepreneur As-
funds made available and authority granted of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- sistance Program’’ for gross obligations for
pursuant to this Act shall be available until icit Control Act of 1985 or as being for dis- the principal amount of direct loans as au-
whichever of the following first occurs: aster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of thorized by section 379E of the Consolidated
(1) The enactment into law of an appro- such Act is designated by the Congress as an Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
priation for any project or activity provided emergency requirement pursuant to section 2008s) not to exceed $25,000,000.
for in this Act. SEC. 118. (a) In carrying out the Special
4001 of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the
(2) The enactment into law of the applica- Supplemental Nutrition Program for
concurrent resolution on the budget for fis-
Women, Infants, and Children for the first
ble appropriations Act for fiscal year 2022 cal year 2022, or as being for disaster relief
quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of
without any provision for such project or ac- pursuant to sections 4004(b)(6) and 4005(f) of
Agriculture shall increase the amount of a
tivity. such concurrent resolution, respectively.
cash-value voucher to an amount rec-
(3) December 3, 2021. (b) All references to sections 251(b)(2)(B),
SEC. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to ommended by the National Academies of
251(b)(2)(B)(ii)(III), 251(b)(2)(C),
this Act shall be charged to the applicable Science, Engineering and Medicine and ad-
251(b)(2)(C)(ii), 251(b)(2)(E)(ii),
justed for inflation for women and children
appropriation, fund, or authorization when- 251(b)(2)(E)(i)(II), 251(b)(2)(F), and
participants.
ever a bill in which such applicable appro- 251(b)(2)(F)(ii)(I) of the Balanced Budget and (b) Amounts made available by section 101
priation, fund, or authorization is contained Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 to the Department of Agriculture for ‘‘Do-
is enacted into law. U.S.C. 901(b)) shall be treated for each mestic Food Programs-Food and Nutrition
SEC. 108. Appropriations made and funds amount incorporated by reference in this Act Service-Special Supplemental Nutrition Pro-
made available by or authority granted pur- in the Senate as references to sections gram for Women, Infants, and Children
suant to this Act may be used without re- 4004(b)(1), 4004(b)(1)(B)(i), 4004(b)(3), (WIC)’’ shall be apportioned at the rate for
gard to the time limitations for submission 4004(b)(3)(B), 4004(b)(4), 4004(b)(4)(B), operations necessary to accommodate the in-
and approval of apportionments set forth in 4004(b)(5), 4004(b)(5)(B), respectively, of S. crease described in subsection (a).
section 1513 of title 31, United States Code, Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent SEC. 119. Notwithstanding sections 102 and
but nothing in this Act may be construed to resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, 104, in addition to amounts otherwise pro-
waive any other provision of law governing and in the House of Representatives as ref- vided by section 101, amounts are provided to
the apportionment of funds. erences to sections 4005(a), 4005(a)(2)(A), the Department of Defense for ‘‘Procure-
SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provi- 4005(c), 4005(c)(2), 4005(d), 4005(d)(2), 4005(e), ment—Other Procurement, Air Force’’ at a
sion of this Act, except section 106, for those 4005(e)(2)(A), respectively, of such concurrent rate for operations of $885,000,000, for the pro-
programs that would otherwise have high resolution. curement of equipment for the Strategic
initial rates of operation or complete dis- (c) This section shall become effective im- Microelectronic Supply program, and such
tribution of appropriations at the beginning mediately upon enactment of this Act, and amounts may be apportioned up to the rate
of fiscal year 2022 because of distributions of shall remain in effect through the date in for operations necessary to carry out such
funding to States, foreign countries, grant- section 106(3). procurements.
ees, or others, such high initial rates of oper- SEC. 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of SEC. 120. Amounts made available by sec-
ation or complete distribution shall not be discretionary budget authority that con- tion 101 to the Department of Defense for
made, and no grants shall be awarded for tinue pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Ap- ‘‘Procurement—Procurement, Defense-Wide’’
such programs funded by this Act that would propriations Fund Symbols (TAFS)— may be apportioned up to the rate for oper-
impinge on final funding prerogatives. (1) to which other appropriations are not ations necessary for the procurement of
SEC. 110. This Act shall be implemented so provided by this Act, but for which there is Military Global Positioning System User
that only the most limited funding action of a current applicable TAFS that does receive Equipment Increment 1 Application Specific
that permitted in the Act shall be taken in an appropriation in this Act; or Integrated Circuits.
order to provide for continuation of projects (2) which are no-year TAFS and receive SEC. 121. Notwithstanding sections 102 and
and activities. other appropriations in this Act, 104, amounts made available by section 101
SEC. 111. (a) For entitlements and other may be continued instead by reducing the to the Department of Defense for ‘‘Research,
mandatory payments whose budget author- rate for operations otherwise provided by Development, Test and Evaluation—Re-
ity was provided in appropriations Acts for section 101 for such current applicable TAFS, search, Development, Test and Evaluation,
fiscal year 2021, and for activities under the as long as doing so does not impinge on the Air Force’’ may be apportioned up to the
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, activities final funding prerogatives of the Congress. rate of operations necessary for the acquisi-
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
shall be continued at the rate to maintain (b) Rescissions or cancellations described tion of real property by the United States
program levels under current law, under the in subsection (a) shall continue in an amount Government.
authority and conditions provided in the ap- equal to the lesser of— SEC. 122. During the period covered by this
plicable appropriations Act for fiscal year (1) the amount specified for rescission or Act, the limitation at section 2208(l)(3) of
2021, to be continued through the date speci- cancellation in the applicable appropriations title 10, United States Code, shall not apply
fied in section 106(3). Act referenced in section 101 of this Act; or with respect to advance billing for orders for
(b) Notwithstanding section 106, obliga- (2) the amount of balances available, as of relief efforts related to the COVID–19 pan-
tions for mandatory payments due on or October 1, 2021, from the funds specified for demic.
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4579
SEC. 123. (a) Funding provided in prior Acts House of Representatives and the Senate not SEC. 134. (a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the
making appropriations for energy and water later than 3 days after each use of the au- National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42
development and related agencies for fiscal thority provided in subsection (b). U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by
years 2019, 2020, and 2021 under the heading SEC. 126. Notwithstanding section 101, substituting the date specified in section
‘‘Department of the Interior—Bureau of Rec- amounts are provided for ‘‘Executive Office 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2021’’.
lamation—Water and Related Resources’’ for of the President and Funds Appropriated to (b) If this Act is enacted after September
carrying out section 4007 of Public Law 114– the President—The White House—Salaries 30, 2021, this section shall be applied as if it
322 shall be made available, in accordance and Expenses’’ at a rate for operations of were in effect on September 30, 2021.
with that section and as recommended by $60,000,000. SEC. 135. Amounts made available by sec-
the Secretary in a letter dated July 23, 2021, SEC. 127. Notwithstanding section 101, tion 101 for ‘‘Department of the Interior—Na-
for the construction, pre-construction, or amounts are provided for ‘‘General Services tional Park Service—National Recreation
study of the North-of-the-Delta Off Stream Administration—Allowances and Office Staff and Preservation’’ for heritage partnership
Storage (Sites Reservoir Project), the Los for Former Presidents’’ at a rate for oper- programs may be used to provide financial
Vaqueros Reservoir Phase 2 Expansion ations of $5,000,000. assistance to any national heritage area, na-
Project, the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Res- SEC. 128. Amounts made available by sec- tional heritage corridor, cultural heritage
ervoir Expansion Project, and the Del Puerto tion 101 for ‘‘Small Business Administra- corridor, national heritage partnership, na-
Canyon Reservoir. tion—Business Loans Program Account’’ tional heritage route, national heritage
(b) Funding provided in the Energy and may be apportioned up to the rate for oper- canalway, and battlefields national historic
Water Development and Related Agencies ations necessary to accommodate increased district established as of September 1, 2021,
Appropriations Act, 2021 under the heading demand for commitments for general busi- notwithstanding any statutory sunset provi-
‘‘Department of the Interior—Bureau of Rec- ness loans authorized under paragraphs (1) sion terminating the Secretary’s authority
lamation—Water and Related Resources’’ for through (35) of section 7(a) of the Small Busi- to provide assistance to any such area and
carrying out section 4009(a) of Public Law ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), for guarantees of notwithstanding any limitation on amounts
114–322 shall be made available, in accord- trust certificates authorized by section 5(g) authorized to be appropriated with respect to
ance with that section and as recommended of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 634(g)), any such area: Provided, That the Commis-
by the Secretary in a letter dated July 23, for commitments to guarantee loans under sion sunset provision in section 804(j) of divi-
2021, for the North Pleasant Valley Desalter section 503 of the Small Business Investment sion B of H.R. 5666 (Appendix D), as amended,
Facility, the Mission Basin Groundwater Pu- Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697), and for commit- as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Pub-
rification Facility Well Expansion and Brine ments to guarantee loans for debentures lic Law 106– 554, shall be applied by sub-
Minimization Project, the Los Robles under section 303(b) of the Small Business In- stituting the date specified in section 106(3)
Desalter Project, and the Regional Brackish vestment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(b)). of this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2021’’: Provided
Water Reclamation Program. SEC. 129. Notwithstanding section 101, further, That the authority in section 295D of
(c) Funding provided in the Energy and amounts are provided for ‘‘District of Colum- Public Law 109–338, as amended, shall con-
Water Development and Related Agencies bia—Federal Funds—Federal Payment to the tinue in effect through the date specified in
Appropriations Act, 2021 under the heading Court Services and Offender Supervision section 106(3) of this Act.
‘‘Department of the Interior—Bureau of Rec- Agency for the District of Columbia’’ at a SEC. 136. Notwithstanding subsection
lamation—Water and Related Resources’’ for rate for operations of $249,754,000: Provided, (c)(2)(B) of section 200303 of title 54, United
carrying out section 4009(c) of Public Law That the second proviso under such heading States Codes, during the period covered by
114–322 shall be made available, in accord- in title IV of division E of Public Law 116–260 this Act amounts made available from the
ance with that section and as recommended shall be applied by substituting ‘‘$70,574,000’’ Land and Water Conservation Fund for fiscal
by the Secretary in a letter dated July 23, for ‘‘$66,743,000’’. year 2022 pursuant to subsection (a) of such
2021, for the El Paso Aquifer Storage and Re- SEC. 130. Notwithstanding any other provi- section of such title shall be allocated by the
covery Using Reclaimed Water Project, the sion of this Act, except section 106, the Dis- Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of
Pure Water Soquel: Groundwater Replenish- trict of Columbia may expend local funds Agriculture, as appropriate, only for the fol-
ment and Seawater Intrusion Prevention made available under the heading ‘‘District lowing agencies and accounts, for the pur-
Project, the North San Diego Water Reuse of Columbia—District of Columbia Funds’’ poses specified, and in the amounts specified
Coalition Project, the Pure Water Oceanside for such programs and activities under the multiplied by the percentage of fiscal year
Project, the City of Santa Fe Reuse Pipeline District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2022 covered by this Act:
Project, the Replenish Big Bear Project, the 2021 (title IV of division E of Public Law 116– (1) ‘‘Department of the Interior—Bureau of
Central Coast Blue: Recycled Water Project, 260) at the rate set forth in the Fiscal Year Land Management—Land Acquisition’’,
the Harvest Water Program, the East County 2022 Local Budget Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24– $7,500,000, for Acquisition Management;
Advanced Water Purification Program: 173), as modified as of the date of enactment (2) ‘‘Department of the Interior—United
Phase Two, the Ventura Water Pure Pro- of this Act. States Fish and Wildlife Service—Land Ac-
gram, and the San Juan Watershed Project. SEC. 131. Section 330(e)(3) of title 11, United quisition’’, $17,000,000, for Land Acquisition
SEC. 124. (a) During the period covered by States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘in that Management;
this Act, title I of Public Law 108–361 (the fiscal year’’ at the end of the paragraph. (3) ‘‘Department of the Interior—National
Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act) (118 SEC. 132. In addition to amounts otherwise Park Service—Land Acquisition and State
Stat. 1681), as amended by section 4007(k) of provided by section 101, an amount is pro- Assistance’’, $14,500,000, for Acquisition Man-
Public Law 114–322, shall be applied by sub- vided to the Department of Homeland Secu- agement;
stituting ‘‘2022’’ for ‘‘2021’’ each place it ap- rity for ‘‘U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (4) ‘‘Department of the Interior—Office of
pears. Services—Operations and Support’’ for appli-
(b) During the period covered by this Act, the Secretary—Departmental Operations’’,
cation processing, the reduction of backlogs $19,000,000, for Management Services, Ap-
section 9106(g)(2) of Public Law 111–11 (Omni-
within asylum, field, and service center of- praisal and Valuation Service Offices-Fed-
bus Public Land Management Act of 2009)
fices, and support of the refugee program at eral Lands;
shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2022’’ for
a rate for operations of $250,000,000: Provided, (5) ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Forest
‘‘2021’’.
(c) During the period covered by this Act, That such amounts shall be in addition to Service—State and Private Forestry’’,
section 104(c) of the Reclamation States any other funds made available for such pur- $6,400,000, for Administrative Funds; and
Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 poses, and shall not be construed to require (6) ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Forest
U.S.C. 2214(c)) shall be applied by sub- any reduction of any fee described in section Service—Land Acquisition’’, $12,000,000, for
stituting ‘‘2022’’ for ‘‘2021’’. 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Acquisition Management.
(d) During the period covered by this Act, Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)): Provided further, That SEC. 137. (a) In addition to amounts pro-
section 301 of the Reclamation States Emer- prior to the obligation of such resources, vided by section 101, amounts are provided
gency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for ‘‘Department of Health and Human Serv-
2241) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2022’’ shall provide to the Committees on Appro- ices—Indian Health Service—Indian Health
for ‘‘2021’’. priations of the Senate and the House of Services’’ at a rate for operations of
SEC. 125. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, Representatives an expenditure plan that $22,080,000, for an additional amount for costs
section 506 of division D of Public Law 116– identifies backlog reduction metrics and of staffing and operating facilities that were
260 shall be applied by substituting quarterly reports on the execution of such opened, renovated, or expanded in fiscal
‘‘$841,000,000’’ for ‘‘$291,000,000’’. plan. years 2021 and 2022, and such amounts may
(b) Amounts provided by this Act for ‘‘De- SEC. 133. Amounts made available by sec- be apportioned up to the rate for operations
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
partment of Energy—Energy Programs— tion 101 to the Department of Homeland Se- necessary to staff and operate such facilities.
Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and curity under the heading ‘‘Federal Emer- (b) In addition to amounts provided by sec-
Decommissioning Fund’’ may be apportioned gency Management Agency—Disaster Relief tion 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘Depart-
up to the rate for operations necessary to Fund’’ may be apportioned up to the rate for ment of Health and Human Services—Indian
avoid disruption of continuing projects or ac- operations necessary to carry out response Health Service—Indian Health Facilities’’ at
tivities funded in this appropriation. and recovery activities under the Robert T. a rate for operations of $2,261,000, for an addi-
(c) The Secretary of Energy shall notify Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- tional amount for costs of staffing and oper-
the Committees on Appropriations of the sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). ating facilities that were opened, renovated,
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
H4580 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
or expanded in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, and necessary for activities authorized by sec- SEC. 151. During the period covered by this
such amounts may be apportioned up to the tion 414 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may
rate for operations necessary to staff and op- Act and section 501 of the Refugee Education transfer up to $193,500,000 of the unobligated
erate such facilities. Assistance Act of 1980. balances from amounts made available for
SEC. 138. In addition to amounts otherwise SEC. 143. Not later than 90 days after the fiscal year 2021 under the heading ‘‘Veterans
provided by section 101, for ‘‘Department of date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 Health Administration—Medical Services’’
Health and Human Services—Centers for Dis- days thereafter through fiscal year 2022, the in title II of division F of the Further Con-
ease Control and Prevention—Environmental Secretary of Health and Human Services solidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public
Health’’, there is appropriated $1,500,000, for shall provide a report to the Committees on Law 116–94), or in section 8002 of title VIII of
an additional amount for fiscal year 2022, to Appropriations of the House of Representa- the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub-
remain available until September 30, 2022, for tives and the Senate on (1) the total number lic Law 117–2) to the following accounts of
the Vessel Sanitation Program. of children that the Office of Refugee Reset- the Department in the amounts specified:
SEC. 139. (a) Funds made available in Pub- tlement has released to sponsors living in (1) ‘‘Veterans Benefits Administration—
lic Law 114–113 to the accounts of the Na- the United States, disaggregated by State, General Operating Expenses, Veterans Bene-
tional Institutes of Health that were avail- and (2) the number of children that the Of- fits Administration’’, up to $178,000,000;
able for obligation through fiscal year 2016 fice of Refugee Resettlement has released to (2) ‘‘Departmental Administration—Board
and were obligated for multi-year research sponsors living in the United States for of Veterans Appeals’’, up to $5,800,000; and
grants shall be available through fiscal year whom the Office of Refugee Resettlement (3) ‘‘Departmental Administration—Infor-
2022 for the liquidation of valid obligations has successfully conducted safety and wel- mation Technology Systems’’, up to
incurred in fiscal year 2016 if the Director of fare checks, and provided post-release serv- $9,700,000:
the National Institutes of Health determines ices as appropriate, for the most recent quar- Provided, That the transferred amounts shall
the project suffered an interruption of ac- ter such data are available. be used, in addition to any other amounts
tivities attributable to COVID–19. SEC. 144. Not later than 10 days after the available for such purposes, for personnel
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary costs and other expenses to implement the
shall become effective immediately upon en- of Health and Human Services shall provide interim final rule entitled ‘‘Presumptive
actment of this Act. a report to the Committees on Appropria- Service Connection for Respiratory Condi-
(2) If this Act is enacted after September tions of the House of Representatives and tions Due to Exposure to Particulate Mat-
30, 2021, this section shall be applied as if it the Senate, and disclose on a publicly avail- ter’’, published on August 5, 2021 (86 FR
were in effect on September 30, 2021. able website, on all transfers made for car- 42724), and any revisions to such rule.
SEC. 140. In addition to amounts provided SEC. 152. Amounts made available by sec-
rying out section 462 of the Homeland Secu-
by section 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘De- tion 101 to United States Government-funded
rity Act of 2002 or section 235 of the William
partment of Health and Human Services— entities for ‘‘Related Agency—United States
Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency for Global Media—International
Reauthorization Act of 2008 during fiscal Broadcasting Operations’’, ‘‘Related Pro-
Administration—Mental Health’’ at a rate year 2021. This report shall include: (1) a list
for operations of $77,621,000 for an additional grams—The Asia Foundation’’, ‘‘Related
of the source of funds transferred by public Programs—United States Institute of
amount for carrying out section 520E–3 of law; (2) the program, project, or activity
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Peace’’, and ‘‘Related Programs—National
funds were transferred from and the cor- Endowment for Democracy’’ may be appor-
290bb–36c), and such amounts may be appor- responding amount that was transferred; (3)
tioned up to the rate for operations nec- tioned up to the rate for operations nec-
date of transfer; (4) the number of children essary to support the evacuation of Afghan
essary to operate and maintain the National referred to the Office of Refugee Resettle-
Suicide Prevention Lifeline program. journalists and other Afghan employees of
ment (ORR) by month for fiscal year 2021; such entities, following consultation with
SEC. 141. In addition to amounts otherwise
and (5) the age distribution of the children the Committees on Appropriations.
provided by this Act, for ‘‘Department of
referred to ORR by month for fiscal year SEC. 153. Section 21009 of the Coronavirus
Health and Human Services—Administration
2021: Provided, That the report shall be up- Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
for Children and Families—Refugee and En-
dated every 30 days throughout fiscal year (Public Law 116–136) shall continue in effect
trant Assistance’’, there is appropriated
2022. through the date specified in section 106(3) of
$2,500,000,000, for an additional amount for SEC. 145. During the period covered by this this Act.
fiscal year 2022, to remain available until Act, for services furnished under the Com- SEC. 154. Amounts made available by sec-
September 30, 2024, to carry out section 462 of munity Services Block Grant Act (‘‘CSBG tion 101 to the United States International
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and sec- Act’’) with funds made available by this Act, Development Finance Corporation for ‘‘Cor-
tion 235 of the William Wilberforce Traf- by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 porate Capital Account’’ and paid to the
ficking Victims Protection Reauthorization (Public Law 116–260), or by the Coronavirus ‘‘Program Account’’ shall be available for
Act of 2008: Provided, That not later than No- Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act the costs of modifying loans and loan guar-
vember 1, 2021, the Secretary of Health and (Public Law 116–136), States may apply the antees transferred to the Corporation pursu-
Human Services shall submit to the Commit- last sentence of section 673(2) of the CSBG ant to section 1463 of the BUILD Act of 2018
tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- Act by substituting ‘‘200 percent’’ for ‘‘125 (division F of Public Law 115–254): Provided,
resentatives and the Senate a report detail- percent’’. That such costs shall be as defined in section
ing steps taken and planned to be taken by SEC. 146. For purposes of annual leave ac- 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
the Department to phase out the use of cumulated in fiscal year 2021, the authority SEC. 155. Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs
emergency intake sites and a detailed plan provided in section 2106 of division C of Pub- Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22
for ending the use of emergency intake sites, lic Law 116–159 shall apply to such leave by U.S.C. 6553) shall be applied by substituting
including a timeline of major milestones and substituting ‘‘2021’’ for ‘‘2020’’ in subsections the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act
projections for delivered online bed capacity (a) and (d). for ‘‘October 1, 2021’’.
by facility type: Provided further, That such SEC. 147. Activities authorized by part A of SEC. 156. Notwithstanding section 101,
report shall include an aligned spend plan for title IV (other than under section 403(c) or amounts are provided for ‘‘Department of
estimated fiscal year 2022 obligations by 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Transportation—Office of the Secretary—
major category: Provided further, That the Act shall continue through the date specified Payments to Air Carriers’’ at a rate for oper-
Secretary shall submit monthly reports dur- in section 106(3), in the manner authorized ations of $247,700,000, and such amounts may
ing fiscal year 2022 to the Committees on Ap- for fiscal year 2021, and out of any money in be apportioned up to the rate for operations
propriations on all obligations and expendi- the Treasury of the United States not other- necessary to maintain Essential Air Service
tures incurred by the Department for car- wise appropriated, there are hereby appro- program operations.
rying out such sections 462 and 235: Provided priated such sums as may be necessary for SEC. 157. Amounts made available by sec-
further, That such amount is designated by such purpose. tion 101 to the Department of Housing and
the Congress as being for an emergency re- SEC. 148. Section 114(f) of the Higher Edu- Urban Development in the third paragraph
quirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011c(f)) shall be under the heading ‘‘Public and Indian Hous-
section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Con- applied by substituting the date specified in ing—Native American Programs’’ may be ap-
gress), the concurrent resolution on the section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, portioned up to the rate for operations nec-
budget for fiscal year 2022. 2021’’. essary to accommodate demand for guaran-
SEC. 142. Amounts made available by sec- SEC. 149. Section 458(a)(4) of the Higher teed notes and other obligations as author-
tion 101 for ‘‘Department of Health and Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)(4)) ized by title VI of the Native American
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
Human Services—Administration for Chil- shall be applied through the date specified in Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
dren and Families—Refugee and Entrant As- section 106(3) of this Act by substituting Act of 1996.
sistance’’ may be apportioned up to the rate ‘‘2022’’ for ‘‘2021’’. This division may be cited as the ‘‘Con-
for operations necessary to carry out section SEC. 150. Notwithstanding section 101, sec- tinuing Appropriations Act, 2022’’.
462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and tion 116 of division J of Public Law 116–260 DIVISION B—DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLE-
section 235 of the William Wilberforce Traf- shall be applied during the period covered by MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
ficking Victims Protection Reauthorization this Act by substituting ‘‘fifth fiscal year’’ The following sums are appropriated, out
Act of 2008, and up to the rate for operations for ‘‘fourth fiscal year’’. of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4581
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending Sep- tions consistent with section 760.1507(a)(2) of (3) $4,700,000 for mapping, charting, and ge-
tember 30, 2022, and for other purposes, title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in ef- odesy services;
namely: fect on January 1, 2019): Provided further, (4) $35,000,000 to improve: (A) hurricane in-
TITLE I That, with respect to the payment limita- tensity and track forecasting, including
tions described under this heading in this through deployment of unmanned ocean ob-
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Act, the Secretary shall apply separate pay- serving platforms and enhanced data assimi-
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS ment limits for each of 2020 and 2021: Pro- lation; and (B) precipitation and flood pre-
PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MARKETING vided further, That the total amount of pay- diction, forecasting, and mitigation capabili-
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ments received under this heading in this ties;
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of Act and applicable policies of crop insurance (5) $20,000,000 to improve wildfire research,
the Secretary’’, $10,000,000,000, which shall under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 prediction, detection, forecasting, moni-
remain available until December 31, 2023, for U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or the Noninsured Crop toring, data management, and communica-
necessary expenses related to losses of crops Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) under tion and engagement; and
(including milk, on-farm stored commod- section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Im- (6) $25,000,000 for Title IX Fund grants as
ities, crops prevented from planting in 2020 provement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. authorized under section 906(c) of division O
and 2021, and harvested adulterated wine 7333) (minus any premiums or fees paid for of Public Law 114–113:
such coverages) shall not exceed 90 percent Provided, That the National Oceanic and At-
grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a con-
of the loss as determined by the Secretary: mospheric Administration shall submit a
sequence of droughts, wildfires, hurricanes,
Provided further, That the total amount of spending plan to the Committees on Appro-
floods, derechos, excessive heat, winter
payments received under this heading in this priations of the House of Representatives
storms, freeze, including a polar vortex,
Act for producers who did not obtain a policy and the Senate within 45 days after the date
smoke exposure, quality losses of crops, and
or plan of insurance for an insurable com- of enactment of this Act.
excessive moisture occurring in calendar
modity for the applicable crop year under
years 2020 and 2021 under such terms and con- PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501
ditions as determined by the Secretary: Pro- For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure-
et seq.) for the crop incurring the losses or
vided, That, with respect to smoke tainted ment, Acquisition and Construction’’ for
did not file the required paperwork and pay
wine grapes, the loss (including a quality the service fee by the applicable State filing necessary expenses related to the con-
loss) of such crop during the coverage period deadline for a noninsurable commodity for sequences of hurricanes and of wildfires in
due to wildfire, as determined by the Sec- the applicable crop year under NAP for the calendar years 2020 and 2021, $52,205,000, to re-
retary, is considered a qualified loss: Pro- crop incurring the losses shall not exceed 70 main available until September 30, 2024, as
vided further, That losses due to drought percent of the loss as determined by the Sec- follows:
shall only be eligible under this heading in retary: Provided further, That producers re- (1) $2,205,000 for repair and replacement of
this Act if any area within the county in ceiving payments under this heading in this observing assets, real property, and equip-
which the loss occurs was rated by the U.S. Act, as determined by the Secretary, shall be ment; and
Drought Monitor as having a D2 (Severe required to purchase crop insurance where (2) $50,000,000 for improvements to oper-
Drought) for eight consecutive weeks or a D3 crop insurance is available for the next two ational and research weather and climate
(Extreme Drought) or higher level of drought available crop years and producers receiving supercomputing and dissemination infra-
intensity during the applicable calendar payments under this heading in this Act structure, observing assets, and satellites,
years: Provided further, That of the amounts shall be required to purchase coverage under along with associated ground systems, used
provided under this heading in this Act, the NAP where crop insurance is not available in for hurricane intensity and track prediction;
Secretary shall use $750,000,000 to provide as- the next two available crop years, as deter- precipitation and flood prediction, fore-
sistance to producers of livestock, as deter- mined by the Secretary: Provided further, casting, and mitigation; and wildfire re-
mined by the Secretary of Agriculture, for That not later than 120 days after the end of search, prediction, detection, forecasting,
losses incurred during calendar year 2021 due fiscal year 2021, the Secretary shall submit a and monitoring:
to drought or wildfires: Provided further, report to the Congress specifying the type, Provided, That the National Oceanic and At-
That at the election of a processor eligible amount, and method of such assistance by mospheric Administration shall submit a
for a loan under section 156 of the Federal state and territory. spending plan to the Committees on Appro-
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION priations of the House of Representatives
1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272) or a cooperative processor PROGRAMS and the Senate within 45 days after the date
of dairy, the Secretary shall make payments of enactment of this Act.
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
for losses in 2021 to such processors (to be
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION FISHERIES DISASTER ASSISTANCE
paid to producer members, as determined by
such processors) in lieu of payments to pro- OPERATIONS For an additional amount for ‘‘Fisheries
ducers and under the same terms and condi- For an additional amount for ‘‘Watershed Disaster Assistance’’ for necessary expenses
tions as payments made to processors pursu- and Flood Prevention Operations’’ for nec- associated with the mitigation of fishery dis-
ant to title I of the Additional Supplemental essary expenses for the Emergency Water- asters, $200,000,000, to remain available until
Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 shed Protection Program, $275,000,000, to re- expended: Provided, That such funds shall be
(Public Law 116–20) under the heading ‘‘De- main available until expended, which shall used for mitigating the effects of commercial
partment of Agriculture—Agricultural Pro- be in addition to amounts otherwise avail- fishery failures and fishery resource disas-
grams—Processing, Research and Mar- able for such purposes. ters declared by the Secretary of Commerce,
keting—Office of the Secretary’’, as last TITLE II including those declared by the Secretary to
amended by section 791(c) of title VII of divi- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE be a direct result of hurricanes in calendar
sion B of the Further Consolidated Appro- years 2020 and 2021.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND
priations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94): Pro- TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE
vided further, That notwithstanding section SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
760.1503(j) of title 7 of the Code of Federal SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Regulations, in the event that a processor
For an additional amount for ‘‘Scientific CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL
described in the preceding proviso does not
and Technical Research and Services’’ for COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION
elect to receive payments under such clause,
necessary expenses to carry out investiga- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
the Secretary shall make direct payments to
tions of building failures pursuant to the Na-
producers under this heading in this Act: For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc-
tional Construction Safety Team Act of 2002
Provided further, That of the amounts pro- tion and Environmental Compliance and
(15 U.S.C. 7301), $22,000,000, to remain avail-
vided under this heading in this Act, not Restoration’’ for repair at National Aero-
able until September 30, 2023.
more than one percent of the funds provided nautics and Space Administration facilities
herein may be used for administrative costs, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC damaged by Hurricanes Zeta and Ida,
including for streamlining the application ADMINISTRATION $321,400,000, to remain available until ex-
process and easing the burden on county of- OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES pended: Provided, That up to 15 percent of
fice employees, to carry out the matter For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, such amount may be transferred to ‘‘Explo-
under this heading in this Act: Provided fur- Research, and Facilities’’ for necessary ex- ration’’ for necessary expenses related to
ther, That, except as otherwise provided penses related to the consequences of hurri- flight hardware, tooling, production and
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
under this heading in this Act, the Secretary canes and of wildfires in calendar years 2020 schedule delays caused by Hurricane Ida:
shall impose payment limitations consistent and 2021, $92,834,000, to remain available Provided further, That except as provided in
with section 760.1507 of title 7, Code of Fed- until September 30, 2023, as follows: the preceding proviso, the amounts appro-
eral Regulations (as in effect on the date of (1) $4,709,000 for repair and replacement of priated under this heading in this Act shall
enactment of this Act): Provided further, observing assets, real property, and equip- not be available for transfer under any trans-
That, in the case of specialty crops or high ment; fer authority provided for the National Aero-
value crops, as determined by the Secretary, (2) $3,425,000 for marine debris assessment nautics and Space Administration in an ap-
the Secretary shall impose payment limita- and removal; propriation Act for fiscal year 2022.
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
H4582 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION made available under this heading in this and the Senate detailing the allocation and
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES Act shall be for high-priority studies of obligation of these funds, beginning not later
CONSTRUCTION projects in States with a major disaster de- than 60 days after the date of enactment of
clared due to Hurricane Ida pursuant to the this Act.
For an additional amount for ‘‘Major Re-
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES
search Equipment and Facilities Construc-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi
tion’’ for necessary expenses related to the
in fiscal year 2021: Provided further, That the River and Tributaries’’ for necessary ex-
National Science Foundation Regional Class
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil penses to address emergency situations at
Research Vessel construction impacted by
Works shall provide a monthly report di- Corps of Engineers projects, and to con-
Hurricane Ida, $25,000,000, to remain avail-
rectly to the Committees on Appropriations struct, and rehabilitate and repair damages
able until expended.
of the House of Representatives and the Sen- to Corps of Engineers projects, caused by
RELATED AGENCIES ate detailing the allocation and obligation of natural disasters, $868,000,000, to remain
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION these funds, including new studies selected available until expended: Provided, That of
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES to be initiated using funds provided under the amounts made available under this head-
CORPORATION this heading in this Act, beginning not later ing in this Act, such sums as are necessary
than 60 days after the date of enactment of to cover the Federal share of eligible oper-
For an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to
this Act. ation and maintenance costs for coastal har-
the Legal Services Corporation’’ to carry out bors and channels, and for inland harbors
CONSTRUCTION
the purposes of the Legal Services Corpora- shall be derived from the general fund of the
tion Act by providing for necessary expenses For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc-
tion’’ for necessary expenses, $3,000,000,000, to Treasury: Provided further, That of the
related to the consequences of hurricanes, amounts made available under this heading
wildfires, other extreme weather, and earth- remain available until expended, to con-
struct flood and storm damage reduction, in- in this Act, $500,000,000 shall be available to
quakes that occurred during calendar years construct flood and storm damage reduction
2020 and 2021, $40,000,000, to remain available cluding shore protection, projects that are
projects that are currently authorized or
until September 30, 2022: Provided, That none currently authorized or that are authorized
that are authorized after the date of enact-
of the funds appropriated in this Act to the after the date of enactment of this Act, and
ment of this Act in States with a major dis-
Legal Services Corporation shall be expended flood and storm damage reduction, including
aster declared due to Hurricane Ida pursuant
for any purpose prohibited or limited by, or shore protection, projects that have signed to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
contrary to any of the provisions of, sections Chief’s Reports as of the date of enactment Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et
501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of Public Law of this Act or that are studied using funds seq.) in fiscal year 2021: Provided further,
105–119, and all funds appropriated in this provided under the heading ‘‘Investigations’’ That the provisions of section 902 of the
Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall if the Secretary determines such projects to Water Resources Development Act of 1986
be subject to the same terms and conditions be technically feasible, economically justi- shall not apply to the construction of
set forth in such sections, except that all ref- fied, and environmentally acceptable: Pro- projects, including initial construction or
erences in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and vided, That of such amount, $1,500,000,000 periodic nourishment, completed using fund-
1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 2021 shall be available for such projects in States ing under this heading in this Act: Provided
and 2022, respectively, and except that sec- with a major disaster declared due to Hurri- further, That to the extent that ongoing con-
tions 501 and 503 of Public Law 104–134 (ref- cane Ida pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford struction projects are constructed using
erenced by Public Law 105–119) shall not Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance funding provided under this heading in this
apply to the amount made available under Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in fiscal year 2021: Act, such construction shall be at full Fed-
this heading: Provided further, That, for the Provided further, That the provisions of sec- eral expense: Provided further, That for any
purposes of this Act, the Legal Services Cor- tion 902 of the Water Resources Development projects using funding provided under this
poration shall be considered an agency of the Act of 1986 shall not apply to the construc- heading in this Act, the non-Federal cash
United States. tion of projects, including initial construc- contribution for projects other than ongoing
tion or periodic nourishment, completed construction projects shall be financed in ac-
TITLE III
using funding under this heading in this Act: cordance with the provisions of section
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Provided further, That the completion of on- 103(k) of Public Law 99–662 over a period of 30
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY going construction projects receiving fund- years from the date of completion of the
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ing provided under this heading in this Act project or separable element: Provided fur-
shall be at full Federal expense with respect ther, That any projects using funding appro-
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
to such funds: Provided further, That for any priated under this heading in this Act shall
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation projects using funding provided under this be initiated only after non-Federal interests
and Maintenance, Navy’’, $565,000,000, to re- heading in this Act, the non-Federal cash have entered into binding agreements with
main available until September 30, 2022, for contribution for projects other than ongoing the Secretary requiring, where applicable,
necessary expenses related to the con- construction projects shall be financed in ac- the non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent
sequences of severe storms, straight-line cordance with the provisions of section of the operation, maintenance, repair, re-
winds, flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes, 103(k) of Public Law 99–662 over a period of 30 placement, and rehabilitation costs of the
wildfires, and hurricanes occurring in cal- years from the date of completion of the project and to hold and save the United
endar years 2020 and 2021. project or separable element: Provided fur- States free from damages due to the con-
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE ther, That up to $65,000,000 of the amounts struction or operation and maintenance of
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation made available under this heading in this the project, except for damages due to the
and Maintenance, Air Force’’, $330,000,000, to Act shall be used for continuing authorities fault or negligence of the United States or
remain available until September 30, 2022, for projects to reduce the risk of flooding and its contractors: Provided further, That the
necessary expenses related to the con- storm damage: Provided further, That any Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil
sequences of Winter Storm Uri occurring in projects using funding appropriated under Works shall provide a monthly report di-
calendar year 2021. this heading in this Act shall be initiated rectly to the Committees on Appropriations
only after non-Federal interests have en- of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE ate detailing the allocation and obligation of
tered into binding agreements with the Sec-
SEC. 1301. Notwithstanding any other pro- retary requiring, where applicable, the non- these funds, beginning not later than 60 days
vision of law, funds provided by this title Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the after the date of enactment of this Act.
shall only be for the purposes specified, and operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
shall not be subject to any transfer author- and rehabilitation costs of the project and to For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation
ity provided by law. hold and save the United States free from and Maintenance’’ for necessary expenses to
TITLE IV damages due to the construction or oper- dredge Federal navigation projects in re-
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL ation and maintenance of the project, except sponse to, and repair damages to Corps of
for damages due to the fault or negligence of Engineers Federal projects caused by, nat-
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
the United States or its contractors: Pro- ural disasters, $887,000,000, to remain avail-
INVESTIGATIONS vided further, That of the amounts made able until expended, of which such sums as
For an additional amount for ‘‘Investiga- available under this heading in this Act, are necessary to cover the Federal share of
tions’’ for necessary expenses related to the such sums as are necessary to cover the Fed- eligible operation and maintenance costs for
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
completion, or initiation and completion, of eral share of construction costs for facilities coastal harbors and channels, and for inland
flood and storm damage reduction, including under the Dredged Material Disposal Facili- harbors shall be derived from the general
shore protection, studies that are currently ties Program shall be derived from the gen- fund of the Treasury: Provided, That the As-
authorized or that are authorized after the eral fund of the Treasury: Provided further, sistant Secretary of the Army for Civil
date of enactment of this Act, to reduce risk That the Assistant Secretary of the Army Works shall provide a monthly report di-
from future floods and hurricanes, at full for Civil Works shall provide a monthly re- rectly to the Committees on Appropriations
Federal expense, $100,000,000, to remain avail- port directly to the Committees on Appro- of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
able until expended: Provided, That funds priations of the House of Representatives ate detailing the allocation and obligation of
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4583
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days rect loans authorized by section 7(b) of the remain available until expended, for nec-
after the date of enactment of this Act. Small Business Act, $1,189,100,000, to remain essary expenses related to the consequences
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES available until expended: Provided, That up of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires,
For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Con- to $620,000,000 may be transferred to and hurricanes and other natural disasters.
trol and Coastal Emergencies’’, as authorized merged with ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for ad- BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 ministrative expenses to carry out the dis- ENFORCEMENT
U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses to pre- aster loan program authorized by section OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
pare for flood, hurricane and other natural 7(b) of the Small Business Act. ENFORCEMENT
disasters and support emergency operations, TITLE VI For an additional amount for ‘‘Offshore
repairs, and other activities in response to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Safety and Environmental Enforcement’’,
such disasters, as authorized by law, PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, $223,000, to remain available until expended,
$826,000,000, to remain available until ex- RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY for necessary expenses related to the con-
pended: Provided, That funding utilized for FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY sequences of calendar year 2019, 2020 and 2021
authorized shore protection projects shall re- wildfires, hurricanes and natural disasters.
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
store such projects to the full project profile BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
at full Federal expense: Provided further, For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal As-
That the Assistant Secretary of the Army sistance’’, $50,000,000, to remain available CONSTRUCTION
for Civil Works shall provide a monthly re- until September 30, 2022, for emergency man- For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc-
port directly to the Committees on Appro- agement performance grants under the Na- tion’’, $452,000, to remain available until ex-
priations of the House of Representatives tional Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. pended, for necessary expenses related to the
and the Senate detailing the allocation and 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and
obligation of these funds, beginning not later Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural
than 60 days after the date of enactment of U.S.C. 5121), the Earthquake Hazards Reduc- disasters.
this Act. tion Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701), section 762 of DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS
title 6, United States Code, and Reorganiza-
EXPENSES WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT
tion Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
For an additional amount for ‘‘Expenses’’ (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE
for necessary expenses to administer and For an additional amount for ‘‘Wildland
oversee the obligation and expenditure of SEC. 1601. (a) Repayments of the remaining
balances of all loans, as of September 30, Fire Management’’, $100,000,000, to remain
amounts provided in this Act for the Corps of available until expended, for necessary ex-
Engineers, $30,000,000, to remain available 2021, by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency under section 417 of the Robert T. penses related to wildfires: Provided, That of
until expended: Provided, That the Assistant the amounts provided under this heading in
Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5184) are hereby can- this Act, $55,000,000 shall be for hazardous
provide a monthly report directly to the fuels management activities: Provided fur-
Committees on Appropriations of the House celed.
(b) Of the unobligated balances available ther, That of the amounts provided under
of Representatives and the Senate detailing this heading in this Act, $45,000,000, shall be
to the Department of Homeland Security for
the allocation and obligation of these funds, for burned area recovery.
‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—
beginning not later than 60 days after the RELATED AGENCIES
Disaster Relief Fund’’, such sums as are nec-
date of enactment of this Act.
essary may be transferred to the Disaster DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Assistance Direct Loan Program Account for FOREST SERVICE
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT carrying out subsection (a).
FOREST SERVICE OPERATIONS
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT (c) Each amount repurposed or transferred
by this section that was previously des- For an additional amount for ‘‘Forest
For an additional amount for ‘‘Central
ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- Service Operations’’, $105,000,000, to remain
Utah Project Completion Account’’,
quirement or as being for disaster relief pur- available until expended, for necessary ex-
$10,000,000 to be deposited into the Utah Rec-
suant to the Balanced Budget and Emer- penses related to the consequences of cal-
lamation Mitigation and Conservation Ac-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or a concur- endar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hur-
count for use by the Utah Reclamation Miti-
rent resolution on the budget is designated ricanes and other natural disasters.
gation and Conservation Commission, to re-
main available until expended, for expenses by the Congress as an emergency require- FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH
necessary in carrying out fire remediation ment pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and sec- For an additional amount for ‘‘Forest and
activities for wildfires. tion 4001(b), or as being for disaster relief Rangeland Research’’, $25,000,000, to remain
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION pursuant to section 4004(b)(6) and section available until expended, for necessary ex-
4005(f), respectively, of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th penses related to the consequences of cal-
WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES
Congress), the concurrent resolution on the endar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hur-
For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and budget for fiscal year 2022. ricanes and other natural disasters for the
Related Resources’’, $210,000,000, to remain
TITLE VII forest inventory and analysis program.
available until expended: Provided, That of
such amount, $200,000,000 shall be available DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY
for activities to address drought, as deter- BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT For an additional amount for ‘‘State and
mined by the Secretary of the Interior: Pro- MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES Private Forestry’’, $50,000,000, to remain
vided further, That of the amount made avail- For an additional amount for ‘‘Manage- available until expended, for necessary ex-
able under this heading in this Act, ment of Lands and Resources’’, $1,192,000, to penses related to the consequences of cal-
$10,000,000 shall be for fire remediation and remain available until expended, for nec- endar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hur-
suppression emergency assistance related to essary expenses related to the consequences ricanes and other natural disasters.
wildfires: Provided further, That the Commis- of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM
sioner shall provide a monthly report di- hurricanes and other natural disasters. For an additional amount for ‘‘National
rectly to the Committees on Appropriations UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE Forest System’’, $710,000,000, to remain avail-
of the House of Representatives and the Sen- able until expended: Provided, That of the
CONSTRUCTION
ate detailing the allocation and obligation of amounts provided under this heading in this
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc-
tion’’, $58,227,000, to remain available until Act, $535,000,000 shall be for necessary ex-
after the date of enactment of this Act. penses related to the consequences of cal-
expended, for necessary expenses related to
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY endar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hur-
the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020,
ENERGY PROGRAMS and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other nat- ricanes and other natural disasters, includ-
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE ural disasters. ing no less than $175,000,000 for high priority
For an additional amount for ‘‘Strategic post-wildfire restoration for watershed pro-
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Petroleum Reserve’’, $43,300,000, to remain tection, critical habitat, and burned area re-
CONSTRUCTION covery: Provided further, That of the amounts
available until expended, for necessary ex-
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- provided under this heading in this Act,
penses related to damages caused by natural
tion’’, $229,472,000, to remain available until $175,000,000 shall be for hazardous fuels miti-
disasters.
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
expended, for necessary expenses related to gation.
TITLE V the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other nat-
For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Im-
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ural disasters.
provement and Maintenance’’, $470,000,000, to
DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY remain available until expended, for nec-
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH essary expenses related to the consequences
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, In- of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires,
Loans Program Account’’ for the cost of di- vestigations, and Research’’, $26,284,000, to hurricanes and other natural disasters.
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
H4584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE other purpose, that additional pay shall made available under this heading in this
SEC. 1701. (a)(1) If services performed by not— Act for non-Federal share as authorized by
the designated employees under paragraph (1) be considered to be basic pay of the cov- section 105(a)(9) of the Housing and Commu-
(2) of this subsection at the Department of ered employee for any purpose; or nity Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
the Interior or the Department of Agri- (2) be used in computing a lump-sum pay- 5305(a)(9)): Provided further, That of the
culture during 2021 are determined by the ment to the covered employee for accumu- amounts made available under this heading
Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of lated and accrued annual leave under section in this Act, grantees may establish grant
Agriculture, as applicable, to be primarily 5551 or section 5552 of title 5, United States programs to assist small businesses for
related to emergency wildland fire suppres- Code, or other similar provision of law. working capital purposes to aid in recovery:
sion activities, any premium pay for such (g) Not later than 45 days after the date of Provided further, That as a condition of draw-
services shall be disregarded in calculating enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the ing funds for any activity other than general
the aggregate of such employee’s basic pay Interior and Secretary of Agriculture shall administration, the Secretary shall certify
and premium pay for purposes of a limita- jointly provide to the Committees on Appro- in advance that such grantee has in place
tion under section 5547(a) of title 5, United priations of the House of Representatives proficient financial controls and procure-
States Code, or under any other provision of and the Senate, the Senate Committee on ment processes and has established adequate
law, whether such employee’s pay is paid on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry, the procedures to prevent any duplication of
House of Representatives Committee on Ag- benefits as defined by section 312 of the Rob-
a biweekly or calendar year basis. Any serv-
riculture, the Senate Committee on Energy ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
ices during 2021 that generate payments pay-
and Natural Resources, the House of Rep- gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155), to en-
able in 2022 shall be disregarded in applying
resentatives Committee on Natural Re- sure timely expenditure of funds, to main-
this subsection.
sources, Senate Committee on Homeland Se- tain comprehensive websites regarding all
(2) The premium pay waiver under para-
curity and Governmental Affairs, and the disaster recovery activities assisted with
graph (1) of this subsection shall apply to in-
House of Representatives Committee on amounts made available under this heading
dividuals serving as wildland firefighters and
Oversight and Reform, a framework to mod- in this Act, and to detect and prevent waste,
as fire management response officials, in-
ernize the wildland firefighting workforce fraud, and abuse of funds: Provided further,
cluding regional fire directors, deputy re-
beginning in fiscal year 2022. That with respect to any such duplication of
gional fire directors, agency officials who di- benefits, the Secretary shall act in accord-
rectly oversee fire operations, and fire man- TITLE VIII ance with section 1210 of Public Law 115–254
agement officers, and individuals serving on DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (132 Stat. 3442) and section 312 of the Robert
incident management teams (IMTs), at the T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), at Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155): Provided fur-
Geographic Area Coordinating Centers FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
ther, That the Secretary shall require grant-
(GACCs), and at Operations centers. For an additional amount for ‘‘Facilities ees to maintain on a public website informa-
(3) The Departments of the Interior and and Equipment’’, $100,000,000, to remain tion containing common reporting criteria
Agriculture shall provide a report to Con- available until September 30, 2024, for nec- established by the Department that permits
gress detailing the number of positions, in- essary expenses related to the consequences individuals and entities awaiting assistance
cluding by occupation, grade, and the aggre- of Hurricane Ida. and the general public to see how all grant
gate pay by type of pay for each individual FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION funds are used, including copies of all rel-
who receives pay authorized under sub- evant procurement documents, including
EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM
section (a)(1). grantee administrative contracts and details
(b) Any overtime pay for services described For an additional amount for the ‘‘Emer-
of ongoing procurement processes, as deter-
in subsection (a) that is payable under an au- gency Relief Program’’ as authorized under
mined by the Secretary: Provided further,
thority outside of title 5, United States section 125 of title 23, United States Code,
That prior to the obligation of funds a grant-
Code, shall be disregarded in calculating any $2,600,000,000, to remain available until ex-
ee shall submit a plan to the Secretary for
annual limit on the amount of overtime pay pended.
approval detailing the proposed use of all
payable in 2021. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN funds, including criteria for eligibility and
(c) Any pay that is disregarded under ei- DEVELOPMENT how the use of these funds will address long-
ther subsection (a) or (b) shall be disregarded COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT term recovery and restoration of infrastruc-
in calculating such employee’s aggregate ture and housing, economic revitalization,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
pay for purposes of applying the limitation and mitigation in the most impacted and dis-
in section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
tressed areas: Provided further, That such
during 2021. For an additional amount for ‘‘Community funds may not be used for activities reim-
(d)(1) Pay that is disregarded under sub- Development Fund’’, $5,000,000,000, to remain bursable by, or for which funds are made
section (a) or (b) shall not cause the aggre- available until expended, for necessary ex- available by, the Federal Emergency Man-
gate of the employee’s basic pay and pre- penses for activities authorized under title I agement Agency or the Army Corps of Engi-
mium pay for the applicable calendar year to of the Housing and Community Development neers: Provided further, That funds allocated
exceed the rate of basic pay payable for a po- Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to under this heading in this Act shall not be
sition at level II of the Executive Schedule disaster relief, long-term recovery, restora- considered relevant to the non-disaster for-
under section 5313 of title 5, United States tion of infrastructure and housing, economic mula allocations made pursuant to section
Code, as in effect at the end of such calendar revitalization, and mitigation, in the most 106 of the Housing and Community Develop-
year. impacted and distressed areas resulting from ment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306): Provided fur-
(2) For purposes of applying this subsection a major disaster that occurred in 2020 or 2021 ther, That a State, unit of general local gov-
to an employee who would otherwise be sub- pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster ernment, or Indian tribe may use up to 5 per-
ject to the premium pay limits established Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 cent of its allocation for administrative
under section 5547 of title 5, United States U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That amounts costs related to a major disaster under this
Code, ‘‘premium pay’’ means the premium made available under this heading in this heading in this Act and for the same pur-
pay paid under the provisions of law cited in Act shall be awarded directly to the State, poses in prior and future Acts and such
section 5547(a). unit of general local government, or Indian amounts shall be available for any eligible
(3) For purposes of applying this subsection tribe (as such term is defined in section 102 administrative costs without regard to a par-
to an employee under a premium pay limit of the Housing and Community Development ticular disaster: Provided further, That in ad-
established under an authority other than Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302)) at the discretion ministering the amounts made available
section 5547 of title 5, United States Code, of the Secretary: Provided further, That the under this heading in this Act, the Secretary
the agency responsible for administering Secretary shall allocate, using the best of Housing and Urban Development may
such limit shall determine what payments available data, an amount equal to the total waive, or specify alternative requirements
are considered premium pay. estimate for unmet needs for qualifying dis- for, any provision of any statute or regula-
(4) For the purpose of applying this sub- asters under this heading in this Act: Pro- tion that the Secretary administers in con-
section, ‘‘basic pay’’ includes any applicable vided further, That any final allocation for nection with the obligation by the Secretary
locality-based comparability payment under the total estimate for unmet need made or the use by the recipient of these funds (ex-
section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, available under the preceding proviso shall cept for requirements related to fair housing,
any applicable special rate supplement under include an additional amount of 15 percent of nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
section 5305 of such title, or any equivalent such estimate for additional mitigation: Pro- environment), if the Secretary finds that
payment under a similar provision of law. vided further, That of the amounts made good cause exists for the waiver or alter-
(e) This section shall take effect as if en- available under this heading in this Act, no native requirement and such waiver or alter-
acted on January 1, 2021. less than $1,610,000,000 shall be allocated for native requirement would not be incon-
(f) If application of this section results in major declared disasters that occurred in sistent with the overall purpose of title I of
the payment of additional premium pay to a 2020 within 30 days of the date of enactment the Housing and Community Development
covered employee of a type that is normally of this Act: Provided further, That the Sec- Act of 1974: Provided further, That, notwith-
creditable as basic pay for retirement or any retary shall not prohibit the use of amounts standing the preceding proviso, recipients of
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4585
funds provided under this heading in this Act TITLE IX the Inspector General shall provide to the
that use such funds to supplement Federal GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT congressional defense committees periodic
assistance provided under section 402, 403, SEC. 1901. Each amount appropriated or updates on such oversight efforts and a writ-
404, 406, 407, 408(c)(4), or 502 of the Robert T. made available by this Act is in addition to ten report to such committees not later than
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- amounts otherwise appropriated for the fis- 60 days after the date of enactment of this
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may cal year involved. Act.
adopt, without review or public comment, SEC. 1902. No part of any appropriation SEC. 2204. Title IX of division C of Public
any environmental review, approval, or per- contained in this Act shall remain available Law 116–260 is amended under the heading
mit performed by a Federal agency, and such for obligation beyond the current fiscal year ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces Fund’’ by in-
adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of unless expressly so provided herein. serting the following before the penultimate
the recipient with respect to such environ- SEC. 1903. Unless otherwise provided for by proviso: ‘‘Provided further, That the Sec-
mental review, approval or permit: Provided this Act, the additional amounts appro- retary of Defense may obligate and expend
further, That, notwithstanding section priated by this Act to appropriations ac- funds made available under this heading for
104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community De- counts shall be available under the authori- costs associated with the termination of con-
velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)), ties and conditions applicable to such appro- tracts previously funded with amounts pro-
the Secretary or a State may, upon receipt priations accounts for fiscal year 2022. vided under this heading in prior Acts, and
of a request for release of funds and certifi- SEC. 1904. Each amount provided by this di- to pay valid invoices in satisfaction of liabil-
cation, immediately approve the release of vision is designated by the Congress as being ities under such contracts for which the ap-
funds for an activity or project assisted for an emergency requirement pursuant to plicable prior appropriation cannot be iden-
section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. tified:’’.
under this heading in this Act if the recipi-
Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent SEC. 2205. Not later than 90 days after the
ent has adopted an environmental review,
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
approval or permit under the preceding pro-
of Defense, in consultation with the Service
viso or the activity or project is categori-
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Disaster Secretaries and the Commander of United
cally excluded from review under the Na-
Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, States Central Command, shall submit to
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
2022’’. the congressional defense committees a re-
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.): Provided further, That the
port regarding the disposition of United
Secretary shall publish via notice in the Fed- DIVISION C—AFGHANISTAN SUPPLE-
States property, equipment, and supplies, in-
eral Register or on the website of the De- MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
cluding property, equipment, and supplies
partment any waiver, or alternative require- The following sums are appropriated, out provided to the Afghanistan National Secu-
ment, to any statute or regulation that the of any money in the Treasury not otherwise rity Forces, which were destroyed, taken out
Secretary administers pursuant to title I of appropriated, for the fiscal year ending Sep- of Afghanistan, or remain in Afghanistan in
the Housing and Community Development tember 30, 2022, and for other purposes, connection with the United States military
Act of 1974 no later than 5 days before the ef- namely: withdrawal: Provided, That such report shall
fective date of such waiver or alternative re- TITLE I include information on the future plans of
quirement: Provided further, That the Sec- the Department of Defense regarding any
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
retary is authorized to approve the use of such items.
amounts made available under this heading FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES TITLE III
in this Act or a prior or future Act for activi-
ties authorized under title I of the Housing For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 and Expenses’’, $50,000,000, to remain avail- SERVICES
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to unmet recovery able until September 30, 2022, for investiga- CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND
needs in the most impacted and distressed tive activities associated with Afghan reset- PREVENTION
areas resulting from a major disaster in this tlement operations. CDC–WIDE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
Act or in a prior or future Act to be used TITLE II For an additional amount for ‘‘CDC–Wide
interchangeably and without limitation for Activities and Program Support’’, $21,500,000,
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
the same activities in the most impacted and for support of Operation Allies Welcome to
distressed areas resulting from other major OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
remain available until September 30, 2022, for
disasters assisted under this Act or a prior or OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND
medical support, screening, and other related
future Act when such areas overlap and when CIVIC AID
public health activities related to Afghan ar-
the use of the funds will address unmet re- For an additional amount for ‘‘Overseas rivals and refugees.
covery needs of both disasters: Provided fur- Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid’’,
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
ther, That, until the Secretary publishes a $2,200,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
Federal Register Notice establishing the re- tember 30, 2023, for support of Operation Al- REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE
quirements for the previous proviso, grant- lies Welcome by the Department of Defense. For an additional amount for ‘‘Refugee and
ees that received grants under the same GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE Entrant Assistance’’, $1,680,000,000, to remain
heading for 2017, 2018 or 2019 disasters may available until September 30, 2023, for sup-
SEC. 2201. Not later than 30 days after the
submit for approval revised plans for the use port of Operation Allies Welcome for car-
date of enactment of this Act, and every 30
of funds related to those major disasters to rying out refugee and entrant assistance ac-
days thereafter through fiscal year 2022, the
expand the eligible beneficiaries of existing tivities in support of citizens or nationals of
Secretary of Defense shall provide a written
programs contained in such previously ap- Afghanistan paroled into the United States
report to the congressional defense commit-
proved plans to include those impacted by under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration
tees describing the execution of funds pro-
disasters in 2020 or 2021: Provided further, and Nationality Act and citizens or nation-
vided in this title, including the amounts ob-
That of the amounts made available under als of Afghanistan for whom such refugee
ligated and expended, in total and since the
this heading in this Act, up to $7,000,000 shall and entrant assistance activities are author-
previous report; the nature of the costs in-
be made available for capacity building and ized: Provided, That amounts made available
curred or services provided by such funds;
technical assistance, including assistance on under this heading in this Act may be used
and any reimbursements or funds transferred
contracting and procurement, to support for grants or contracts with qualified non-
by another Federal agency to the Depart-
States, units of general local government, or profit organizations to provide culturally
ment of Defense which relates to the purpose
Indian tribes, and subrecipients that receive and linguistically appropriate services, in-
of the funds provided by this title.
allocations for disaster recovery pursuant to cluding wrap-around services during tem-
SEC. 2202. Notwithstanding any other pro-
the authority under this heading in this Act porary housing and after resettlement, hous-
vision of law, funds provided by this title
and allocations for disaster recovery in any ing assistance, medical assistance, legal as-
shall only be for the purposes specified, and
prior or future Acts: Provided further, That of sistance, and case management assistance:
shall not be subject to any transfer author-
the amounts made available under this head- Provided further, That the Director of the Of-
ity provided by law.
ing in this Act, up to $5,500,000 shall be trans- fice of Refugee Resettlement, in carrying out
SEC. 2203. The Inspector General of the De-
ferred to ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and
partment of Defense shall carry out reviews
Development—Program Office Salaries and Nationality Act with amounts made avail-
of the activities of the Department of De-
Expenses—Community Planning and Devel- able under this heading in this Act, may al-
fense to transport and care for Afghans, in-
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
opment’’ for necessary costs, including infor- locate such amounts among the States in a
cluding but not limited to, the humane
mation technology costs, of administering manner that accounts for the most current
treatment and living conditions of Afghans
and overseeing the obligation and expendi- data available.
at any Department of Defense facility; the
ture of amounts made available under the use of funds by the Department of Defense to CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS
heading ‘‘Community Development Fund’’ in support such persons, including the moni- For an additional amount for ‘‘Children
this Act or any prior or future Act that toring of potential waste, fraud, or abuse of and Families Services Programs’’, $7,773,000,
makes amounts available for purposes re- such funds; and any related issues that the to remain available until September 30, 2022,
lated to major disasters under such heading. Inspector General may direct: Provided, That for support of Operation Allies Welcome for
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
H4586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
necessary administrative expenses to carry 101 of division A of this Act (and any suc- of enactment of this Act, U.S. Citizenship
out refugee and entrant assistance activities cessor provision in a subsequently enacted and Immigration Services shall provide to
in support of citizens or nationals of Afghan- appropriations Act), the authorities of sec- the Committees on Appropriations and the
istan. tion 2(c) of the State Department Basic Au- Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE thorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2669(c)), sec- and the House of Representatives an expendi-
tion 636(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act ture plan for the funds provided under this
SEC. 2301. (a) Not later than 45 days after
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2396(a)(3)), and section paragraph, and every 30 days thereafter shall
the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
5(a)(6) of the Migration and Refugee Assist- provide updated execution data to such Com-
retary of Health and Human Services, the
ance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2605(a)(6)) may be mittees for such funds: Provided further, That
Secretary of State, and the Secretary of the reporting requirement in the previous
exercised, without regard to the geographic
Homeland Security shall jointly submit a proviso shall end on September 30, 2026.
limitations referenced therein, particularly
strategy on Afghan evacuee resettlement to SEC. 2502. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwith-
to enter into, extend, and maintain con-
the appropriate congressional committees standing any other provision of law, a citizen
tracts with individuals who have served as
and leadership describing agency roles and or national of Afghanistan (or a person with
locally employed staff of the United States
responsibilities, vetting, immigration status no nationality who last habitually resided in
mission in Afghanistan.
of each Afghan, and anticipated costs associ- Afghanistan) shall be eligible for the benefits
SEC. 2402. The Secretary of State, in con-
ated with implementing such strategy. described in subsections (b) and (c) if—
sultation with the Administrator of the
(b) DEFINITION OF AFGHAN EVACUEE.—In (1) such individual completed security and
United States Agency for International De-
this section, the term ‘‘Afghan evacuee’’ law enforcement background checks to the
velopment, shall submit to the Committees
means a person whose evacuation from Af- satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland
on Appropriations, not later than 45 days
ghanistan to the United States, or a location Security and was subsequently—
after the date of enactment of this Act, a re-
overseas controlled by the United States, (A) paroled into the United States between
port on the proposed uses of funds appro-
was facilitated by the United States as part July 31, 2021, and September 30, 2022; or
priated by this title under the headings
of Operation Allies Refuge. (B) paroled into the United States after
‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Con-
TITLE IV sular Service’’ and ‘‘United States Emer- September 30, 2022, and—
DEPARTMENT OF STATE gency Refugee and Migration Assistance (i) is the spouse or child (as such term is
Fund’’, by program, project, and activity, for defined under section 101(b) of the Immigra-
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
which the obligation of funds is anticipated: tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)) of
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND an individual described in subparagraph (A);
Provided, That such report shall be updated
CONSULAR SERVICE or
(including any changes in proposed uses from
For an additional amount for ‘‘Emer- the initial plan) and submitted to the Com- (ii) is the parent or legal guardian of an in-
gencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Serv- mittees on Appropriations every 45 days dividual described in subparagraph (A) who
ice’’, $276,900,000, to remain available until until September 30, 2023. is determined to be an unaccompanied child
expended, for support for Operation Allies SEC. 2403. Not later than 45 days after the under 6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2); and
Welcome and related efforts by the Depart- date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary (2) such individual’s parole has not been
ment of State, including additional reloca- of State, in consultation with the Secretary terminated by the Secretary of Homeland
tions of individuals at risk as a result of the of Homeland Security and the heads of other Security.
situation in Afghanistan and related ex- relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to (b) BENEFITS.—An individual described in
penses, and to reimburse the account under the Committees on Appropriations a report subsection (a) shall be eligible for—
this heading in prior acts making appropria- on the status of the Priority 2 (P–2) designa- (1) resettlement assistance, entitlement
tions for the Department of State, foreign tion granting United States Refugee Admis- programs, and other benefits available to
operations, and related programs for obliga- sions Program (USRAP) access for certain at refugees admitted under section 207 of the
tions previously incurred. risk Afghan nationals and their eligible fam- Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE ily members that was announced by the De- 1157) until March 31, 2023, or the term of pa-
partment of State on August 2, 2021: Pro- role granted under subsection (a), whichever
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
vided, That such report shall include the ap- is later;
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE (2) services described under section
proximate number of Afghan nationals and
For an additional amount for ‘‘Inter- their eligible family members who have been 412(d)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality
national Disaster Assistance’’, $400,000,000, to referred to the program, the number of Af- Act (8 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)), subject to subpara-
remain available until expended, to address ghan nationals who have contacted a Reset- graph (B) of such section, if such individual
humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and the tlement Support Center to begin processing is an unaccompanied alien child as defined
region impacted by the situation in Afghani- of their P–2 referral, the estimated time for under 6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2); and
stan. processing such applications, an assessment (3) a driver’s license or identification card
DEPARTMENT OF STATE of the obstacles facing P–2 eligible individ- under section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005
uals seeking to leave Afghanistan, and a plan (division B of Public Law 109–13; 49 U.S.C.
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
for augmenting personnel needed for refugee 30301 note), notwithstanding subsection
For an additional amount for ‘‘Migration (c)(2)(B) of such Act.
processing or humanitarian parole: Provided
and Refugee Assistance’’, $415,000,000, to re- (c) EXPEDITIOUS ADJUDICATION OF ASYLUM
further, That such report shall be submitted
main available until expended, to address APPLICATIONS.—With respect to an applica-
in unclassified form, but may be accom-
humanitarian needs in, and to assist refugees tion for asylum under section 208 of the Im-
panied by a classified annex.
from, Afghanistan. migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158)
SEC. 2404. None of the funds appropriated in
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND this title and made available for assistance filed by an individual described in subsection
MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND for Afghanistan may be made available for (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security
For an additional amount for ‘‘United direct assistance to the Taliban. shall—
States Emergency Refugee and Migration (1) conduct the initial interview on the
TITLE V
Assistance Fund’’, $1,076,100,000, to remain asylum application not later than 45 days
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT after the date on which the application is
available until expended, notwithstanding
SEC. 2501. In addition to amounts otherwise filed; and
section 2(c)(2) of the Migration and Refugee
made available, there is appropriated for (2) in the absence of exceptional cir-
Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(2)), of
‘‘U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv- cumstances, issue a final administrative ad-
which $976,100,000 is for support for Operation
ices—Immigration Examination Fee Ac- judication on the asylum application within
Allies Welcome and related efforts by the
count’’, $193,000,000, to remain available until 150 days after the date the application is
Department of State, including additional
expended, for necessary expenses in support filed.
relocations of individuals at risk as a result
of Operation Allies Welcome, to be deposited (d) CLARIFICATION.—Notwithstanding any
of the situation in Afghanistan and related
and used as provided in section 286(n) of the other provision of law, nothing in this act
expenses, and $100,000,000 is to respond to
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. shall be interpreted to—
other unexpected and urgent humanitarian
1356(n)): Provided, That such amounts shall (1) preclude an individual described in sub-
emergencies.
be in addition to any other amounts made section (a), from applying for or receiving
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE available for such purposes and shall not be any immigration benefits to which such indi-
SEC. 2401. During fiscal years 2022 and 2023, construed to require any reduction of any fee vidual is otherwise eligible; or
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
notwithstanding any applicable restrictions described in section 286(m) of the Immigra- (2) entitle a person described in subsection
on the ability of the Department of State tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)): (a) to lawful permanent resident status.
and the United States Agency for Inter- Provided further, That amounts provided in (e) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after
national Development to enter into personal this section shall only be for the purposes the date of enactment of this Act, and every
services contracts, including section 704 of specified, and notwithstanding any other 3 months thereafter, the Secretary of Home-
the Financial Services and General Govern- provision of law are not available for non-ex- land Security, in consultation with the Sec-
ment Appropriations Act, 2021 (division E of penditure transfer or reprogramming: Pro- retary of Defense and the Secretary of State,
Public Law 116–260) as continued by section vided further, That within 15 days of the date shall submit a report to Congress detailing
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4587
the number of individuals described in sub- (3) DEFINITION OF AFGHAN EVACUEE.—In this Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)), and include
section (a); the number of individuals receiv- section, the term ‘‘Afghan evacuee’’ means a in the review the legal opinion of the Comp-
ing benefits in subsection (b), including their person whose evacuation from Afghanistan troller General on the most plausible plain
eligibility for benefits as refugees notwith- to the United States, or a location overseas reading of how such fiscal year 2022 allot-
standing this Act; and any other information controlled by the United States, was facili- ment level should be calculated.
deemed relevant by the Secretary. tated by the United States as part of Oper- SEC. 3106. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.
REPORTING REQUIREMENT ation Allies Refuge. Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security
SEC. 2503. SEC. 2504. Each amount appropriated or Act (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days made available by this Act is in addition to striking ‘‘$165,000,000’’ and inserting
after the date of the enactment of this Act, amounts otherwise appropriated for the fis- ‘‘$69,000,000’’.
and quarterly thereafter through September cal year involved. TITLE II—BUDGETARY EFFECTS
30, 2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security, SEC. 2505. No part of any appropriation
SEC. 3201. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
in coordination with the head of any other contained in this Act shall remain available
for obligation beyond the current fiscal year (a) STATUTORY PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The
applicable Federal agency, shall submit to budgetary effects of this division shall not be
Congress a report that includes the elements unless expressly so provided herein.
SEC. 2506. Unless otherwise provided for by entered on either PAYGO scorecard main-
described in paragraph (2). tained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statu-
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by this Act, the additional amounts appro-
priated by this Act to appropriations ac- tory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
paragraph (1) shall include the following: (b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The
(A) A summary of the status of Afghan counts shall be available under the authori-
ties and conditions applicable to such appro- budgetary effects of this division shall not be
evacuees, including— entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained
(i) the number of the Afghan evacuees priations accounts for fiscal year 2022.
SEC. 2507. Each amount provided by this di- for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71
present in the United States, located at over- (115th Congress).
seas bases of the United States Armed vision is designated by the Congress as being
for an emergency requirement pursuant to (c) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EF-
Forces, or located in third countries who are FECTS.—Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budg-
not located at such a base including— section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S.
Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent et Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the
(I) the number who are U.S. lawful perma- joint explanatory statement of the com-
nent residents; resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
mittee of conference accompanying Con-
(II) the number who are Special Immigrant ference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Afghan-
Visa holders; the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
istan Supplemental Appropriations Act,
(III) the number who are Special Immi- Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of
2022’’.
grant Visa applicants; this division shall not be estimated—
(IV) the number who are in possession of a DIVISION D—OTHER MATTERS
(1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act;
valid nonimmigrant visa to enter the United TITLE I—EXTENSIONS, TECHNICAL (2) for purposes of an allocation to the
States; CORRECTIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS Committee on Appropriations pursuant to
(V) the number who are employees of a SEC. 3101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget
U.S. Government agency; CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS FOR NA- Act of 1974; and
(VI) the number who are employees of a TIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYS-
(3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of sec-
U.S. funded partner organization, media, or TEM.
tion 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act
non-profit; Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health of 2010 as being included in an appropriation
(VII) the number of Priority 1 refugee re- Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c)(4)(B)) is Act.
ferrals; amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2021’’
and inserting ‘‘December 3, 2021’’. TITLE III—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF
(VIII) the number of Priority 2 refugee re-
PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT
ferrals; SEC. 3102. EXTENDING CERTAIN WAIVER AU-
(IX) the number who have been relocated THORITIES. SEC. 3301. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PUBLIC
(a) NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM RE- DEBT LIMIT.
from the United States to a third country,
and the country to which they were relo- QUIREMENT WAIVERS ADDRESSING COVID–19.— (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3101(b) of title 31,
cated; and Section 2202(e) of the Families First United States Code, shall not apply for the
(X) the number who do not fall into any of Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116– period beginning on the date of the enact-
the above categories. 127; 42 U.S.C. 1760 note) is amended by strik- ment of this Act and ending on December 16,
(ii) the number of Afghan evacuees at over- ing ‘‘September 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘June 2022.
seas bases or other official staging areas who 30, 2022: Provided, That such waivers shall (b) SPECIAL RULE RELATING TO OBLIGATIONS
have been flagged as potential security con- only apply to school year 2021–2022’’. ISSUED DURING EXTENSION PERIOD.—Effective
cerns or risks or included on the United (b) FUNDING.—There are hereby appro- on December 17, 2022, the limitation in effect
States no-fly list and who were therefore de- priated, out of any funds in the Treasury not under section 3101(b) of title 31, United
nied clearance to enter the United States; otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be States Code, shall be increased to the extent
(iii) the number of the Afghan evacuees necessary to carry out this section. that—
who have been paroled into the United SEC. 3103. (1) the face amount of obligations issued
States— under chapter 31 of such title and the face
Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States
(I) the number whose parole was termi- amount of obligations whose principal and
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
nated; and interest are guaranteed by the United States
2021’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2021’’.
(II) the number whose parole has been ex- Government (except guaranteed obligations
SEC. 3104. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER
tended; and held by the Secretary of the Treasury) out-
FOR FENTANYL-RELATED SUB-
(B) The number of Afghan evacuees who STANCES. standing on December 17, 2022, exceeds
have been interviewed by U.S. Citizenship Effective as if included in the enactment of (2) the face amount of such obligations
and Immigration Services in connection the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of outstanding on the date of the enactment of
with an application or petition for immigra- the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Ana- this Act.
tion benefits, including— (c) EXTENSION LIMITED TO NECESSARY OBLI-
logues Act (Public Law 116–114), section 2 of
GATIONS.—An obligation shall not be taken
(i) the number of such interviews con- such Act (as amended by Public Law 117–12)
ducted since the United States withdrawal; into account under subsection (b)(1) unless
is amended by striking ‘‘October 22, 2021’’
(ii) the rate at which individuals were the issuance of such obligation was nec-
and inserting ‘‘January 28, 2022’’.
granted or refused the benefits that formed essary to fund a commitment incurred pur-
SEC. 3105. EXTENDING THE INCREASED FEDERAL
the basis for such interviews; MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE
suant to law by the Federal Government
(iii) the number of individuals who did not FOR TERRITORIES. that required payment before December 17,
appear at a scheduled interview; and (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1905(ff) of the So- 2022.
(iv) a description of the procedures for cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(ff)) is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill
screening for and detecting child marriage, amended— shall be debatable for 1 hour equally di-
human trafficking, gender-based violence, (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Sep- vided and controlled by the chair and
and marriages entered into or relationships tember 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘December 3, ranking minority member of the Com-
as fiancee or fiance claimed for the sole pur- 2021’’ ; and mittee on Appropriations or their re-
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
pose of securing evacuation. (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘Sep- spective designees.
(C) For each Federal department and agen- tember 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘December 3, The gentlewoman from Connecticut
cy involved in Operation Allies Welcome— 2021’’.
(i) as of the date of the report, the costs in- (b) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than Novem-
(Ms. DELAURO) and the gentlewoman
curred; and ber 15, 2021, the Comptroller General of the from Texas (Ms. GRANGER) each will
(ii) an identification of the source of appro- United States shall review the determination control 30 minutes.
priated or other funds used to fund the ef- of the allotment for Puerto Rico for fiscal The Chair recognizes the gentle-
fort. year 2022 under section 1108(g) of the Social woman from Connecticut.
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.020 H21SEPT1
H4588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
GENERAL LEAVE manitarian needs resulting from the pull funding will leave Israel more vul-
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I ask end of the war in Afghanistan. This bill nerable.
unanimous consent that all Members delivers $6.3 billion for urgent humani- In addition to this funding being re-
have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- tarian assistance in the region and moved, there are some other items that
tend their remarks and include extra- honors our commitment to our Afghan deserve further review as we move for-
neous material on the measure under allies and their families who are now in ward with the fiscal year 2022 appro-
consideration. the United States. It provides funding priations process.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to support temporary housing, security For example, we must give the De-
objection to the request of the gentle- screenings, and long-term resettlement partment of Homeland Security the re-
woman from Connecticut? of these Afghan evacuees. These people sources it needs to address the histori-
There was no objection. risked their lives to serve our Nation, cally high number of migrants flooding
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield and it is our moral imperative to pro- our borders.
myself such time as I may consume, tect them and to help them get back on The situation on the border is the
and I rise in support of the Extending their feet. worst it has ever been, and we must get
Government Funding and Delivering Finally, the legislation suspends the it under control.
Emergency Assistance Act, which ex- statutory debt limit through December Putting these issues aside, we all
tends funding for Federal programs and 2022. know the reality is that we must pass
services through December 3. Mr. Speaker, with this bill we are a bill to keep the government open.
With the COVID–19 pandemic still doing what is right: supporting work- There is no time for delay.
raging, amid many other serious chal- ing families and this country. We should not pretend that by con-
lenges, this bill provides tens of bil- I urge my colleagues to support this sidering this bill on the floor of the
lions of dollars to support the working bill, and I reserve the balance of my House today that we will be any closer
middle-class families who live pay- time. to sending a bill to the President’s
check-to-paycheck. It supports them Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield desk to prevent a government shut-
through investments in education, myself such time as I may consume. down.
health, housing, and public safety pro- I rise today in reluctant opposition I urge my colleagues to vote against
grams, and it ensures that we can con- to H.R. 5305, a bill that contains many this bill, and I reserve the balance of
tinue to help the most vulnerable. critical items, including a continuing my time.
Through investments in our schools, resolution to fund the Federal Govern- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
high-quality job training programs, ment until December 3. minute to the gentleman from Mary-
and early childhood education, this bill Over the last month, Republican land (Mr. HOYER), the majority leader.
will grow opportunity and uplift hard- Members of the House and Senate have Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank
working American families. It will put voiced concerns about tying a vote to the gentlewoman from Connecticut for
food on the table for those who are suspend the debt ceiling with a vote to yielding, and I want to congratulate
hungry and provide a roof over the keep the government funded. her for the job that she has done not in
head for those who are unhoused. Fi- It is disappointing, but that is ex- only passing 9 of the 12 appropriation
nally, it will protect public health and actly what is happening here today. bills that are over in the Senate,
safeguard our consumers from dan- Even if this bill passes the House, we which, unfortunately, have not been
gerous products and unsafe food. know it is going to face strong resist- considered, and the other three bills I
But let me be clear. This is not a ance in the Senate. know she is working very hard on,
long-term solution. It simply allows With only a few days left in the fiscal which would obviate the need for an-
additional time for bicameral, bipar- year, this decision alone could force us other CR. But we have not done that
tisan negotiations on a final year bill into an unnecessary and costly govern- yet, so we must pass this bill.
for fiscal year 2022. The House has ad- ment shutdown. There is no job, Mr. Speaker, more
vanced our process, and we are ready to I do want to thank our committee critical for Congress to perform each
begin negotiations with the Senate as chair, Ms. DELAURO, for working to de- year than to fund the government.
soon as we complete work on this legis- velop a bill that includes priorities of Again, I want to thank Chairwoman
lation. Members on both sides of the aisle. DELAURO and the members and staff of
As this bill provides critical support In addition to this bill allowing crit- the Appropriations Committee and the
for our families and communities it ical adjustments to be made in govern- ranking member for their work earlier
also addresses recent emergencies that ment programs over the next 2 months, this year to ensure that the House pass
require Federal resources and incor- we worked together on much needed 9 of the 12 appropriation bills.
porates feedback from Members on supplemental funding to address hurri- As we continue to work with the Sen-
both sides of the aisle. It provides canes, wildfires, flooding, and other ate to finish that work, it is imperative
emergency supplemental appropria- impacts of natural disasters. that we adopt this continuing resolu-
tions to respond to the recent disasters Unfortunately, the chair’s good faith tion to keep the government open and
caused by climate change and to ad- efforts have been undone by other po- serving the American people during
dress needs created by the end of more litical decisions. these challenging times.
than 20 years of war in Afghanistan. Not only does this bill include lan- The continuing resolution also in-
The climate crisis gave us the devas- guage to suspend the debt ceiling, the cludes much-needed emergency funding
tation of Hurricane Ida and last year’s funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile for disaster relief. Communities along
hurricanes, recent wildfires, severe defense system was removed from the the Gulf Coast were hard hit by Hurri-
droughts, extreme heat, and winter bill after it was filed. cane Ida, and western States are con-
storms. As a result, thousands of Amer- I do not understand why this decision tinuing to deal with the devastating
icans across the United States are still was made because it was only 4 short wildfires.
in great need of assistance and support. months ago that Israel faced rocket at- At the same time, Mr. Speaker, this
I am proud that this bill provides $28.6 tacks on a scale that had never been legislation also includes additional
billion in desperately needed Federal seen before. Israeli civilians would funding to facilitate the resettlement
aid, including $7.5 billion for Hurricane have suffered terrible casualties had it of our Afghan allies and their families.
Ida, so that survivors, small busi- not been for Iron Dome. It is also essential that we suspend
nesses, and hard-hit communities can Iron Dome rocket interceptors need the debt limit to prevent a default that
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
rebuild and put struggling families to be restored, and that is why funding would trigger an economic catastrophe
back on their feet. We provide this re- was included as part of the original not only here but around the world.
lief to virtually all corners of the Na- package. And this continuing resolution in-
tion, because all corners of the Nation We should not be turning our backs cludes such a suspension.
need our help. on our steadfast ally at a time when In my career over the 40 years that I
As we respond to these disasters in they continue to face dangerous have spent here, Republican and Demo-
the United States, we must address hu- threats from terrorists. The decision to cratic Secretaries of the Treasury and
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.038 H21SEPT1
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4589
administrations have urged us not to tention to bring to this floor a suspen- explained, from the Iron Dome funding
allow the credit and faith of the United sion bill before the end of this week for defense of our ally Israel.
States of America to fail. that will fund fully Iron Dome. I was Mr. Speaker, the bill would actually
In years past, Democrats and Repub- for that. I am still for it. We ought to limit private-sector growth, which is
licans came together to address the do it. the source of the revenue—the golden
debt limit because we all know how I talked to the Foreign Affairs Min- goose, if you will—and would reduce
dangerous it would be for America not ister, Mr. Lapid, just 2 hours ago and GDP as debt crowds out any benefit
to pay the bills it has already incurred. assured him that that bill was going to spending would have. This comes from
This is not for additional spending, this pass this House. I hope that my col- a report from the Wharton School of
is for what we have already spent ei- league on that side of the aisle would Business.
ther by spending it on objectives or join with me. This is nothing short of Big Govern-
cutting revenues. I thank Chair DELAURO, with whom ment socialism suffocating free market
we just talked. She indicated she want- capitalism. While this pill works its
b 1900 ed that to be done. I intend to bring it way through Congress, Democrats are
Let me remind everyone what we are to the floor, and it will be done. It is asking Republicans to sign a blank
talking about. This is about paying for absolutely essential. check for their reckless spending. The
what we have already bought. A family There were 4,400 rockets in 10 days Democrats are asking us to suspend
can’t just decide not to pay its credit that rained down on Israel, one of our the debt ceiling for the remainder of
card bill for purchases already made. closest allies and friends. Luckily—no, their time in the majority to finance
Their credit would suffer—rightfully not luckily. Because they had Iron reckless spending while we stand on
so—making them a risky bet for lend- Dome, very few lives were lost and very the sidelines, which we are not going to
ers, who would be justified in charging little property was lost. Too much, but do.
higher payments. nevertheless, Iron Dome saved lives As the Senate minority leader re-
Now, we played chicken with the and property and held Israel secure. cently put it, this is like cosigning a
debt some years ago. It was in the The President wants this bill passed.
loan before a heavy gambler’s trip to
early 2010s. The credit of the United Mr. SCHUMER wants this bill passed.
Las Vegas. Democrats want unlimited
States for the first time in 100 years The Speaker wants this bill passed.
borrowing authority to finance their
was put down a notch—the credit of the The chair of the Committee on Appro-
Big Government socialist agenda, leav-
United States of America. In much the priations wants this bill passed. I want
ing the American people to pay for
same way, our country will suffer it passed. And I believe scores of others
these tax-and-spend, irresponsible poli-
greatly if we do not act now to stave on both sides of the aisle want to make
sure that Israel is secure and that she cies in more ways than one.
off this unnecessary and preventable We simply cannot stand for this.
crisis. can replenish the assets of Iron Dome,
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
During the previous administration, which are defensive only—not offensive
time of the gentleman has expired.
every time the President asked Con- weapons, defensive only—so that if
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield
gress to take this same vote, Demo- somebody sends a rocket toward either
an additional 1 minute to the gen-
crats did the right thing and joined people or places in Israel, they will be
tleman from Pennsylvania.
with Senator MCCONNELL, Leader able to intercept that rocket and save
Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I thank
MCCARTHY, and other Republicans to lives and save property.
Mr. Speaker, I thank the chair for the gentlewoman.
suspend the debt limit. We did it three Mr. Speaker, if this was for past
her leadership. I thank the Members of
times under a Republican President, spending that the majority leader sug-
this body who are going to stand up, in
the previous President. gested, then the debt ceiling cap would
my view, and are going to vote not
Now Congress is being asked to make be at today’s level of debt, which is
only to keep government funded but to
that responsible choice again, but about $28.6 trillion. We will see a much
ensure that the United States of Amer-
there is a Democratic President. Not- higher number coming our way.
ica does not fail to pay its debts.
withstanding Senator MCCONNELL’s ob- Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield I will not support signing a blank
servation that it would be unwise not 2 minutes to the gentleman from Penn- check, as this majority has advanced
to extend the credit of the United sylvania (Mr. MEUSER). the most reckless expansion of govern-
States, there apparently is a commit- Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I thank ment in generations.
ment on the other side of the Capitol the Republican leader, the gentle- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield
not to vote for a debt limit extension. woman from Texas (Ms. GRANGER). 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from
I hope Republicans will be consistent Mr. Speaker, today, the national debt Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), the chairwoman of
and will do as they did before: vote to is a higher percentage of GDP than it the Appropriations Subcommittee on
prevent a default and spare the Amer- has ever been. Our national debt Energy and Water Development, and
ican people from yet another damaging threatens to burden future generations Related Agencies.
economic crisis right as we are coming and limit our prosperity. After spend- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank
out of a pandemic. ing $5 trillion in the last year—$3.6 Chair DELAURO for yielding.
Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I urge all trillion of which was bipartisan for Mr. Speaker, it is with mixed feelings
Members, Republican and Democrat— COVID relief—it is time to address this that I rise in support of today’s short-
this is not a Democratic debt; it is not very serious issue. term continuing resolution.
a Republican debt. It is our debt. It is This Democrat majority, however, Once again, we need the means to
the debt of the United States of Amer- has rushed headlong toward excessive keep the Federal Government’s lights
ica. We don’t welch on our debts. We and unnecessary spending. Working on, make certain Social Security of-
pay our debts. That is all this bill does. families are already feeling the impact fices function, and ensure national
The debt limit is an absolutely phony of the $1.9 trillion spending bill that parks remain open to all.
issue. There is less than a handful of continues to drive record inflation. The American people deserve better
countries that have a debt limit, and Now Democrat leadership is moving performance from their elected leaders.
none who come to a crisis of not paying forward with an outrageous $3.5, maybe We are in the middle of a global pan-
their debt or extending that debt limit. $4.5, maybe $5 trillion tax and spending demic, and too many people are unsure
Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- spree, which is not only the single larg- of whether they can keep their own
leagues to join me in voting for the est bill ever brought before Congress— lights on.
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
continuing resolution to keep govern- spending bill, that is—it is also the One bright spot in this bill is the in-
ment open—probably our primary re- largest tax bill. It is also the largest clusion of critical funding to respond
sponsibility—and prevent an economic anti-domestic energy bill. It is also the to Hurricane Ida and other devasta-
disaster. largest entitlement bill. And it is also tions wrought by climate change.
Mr. Speaker, now, I heard the re- the largest amnesty bill ever. This legislation will provide $6 bil-
marks of the gentlewoman, and she The only thing that got cut from this lion for the Army Corps of Engineers,
will be happy to hear that it is my in- was the $1 billion, which was somewhat the Bureau of Reclamation, and the
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.040 H21SEPT1
H4590 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
Department of Energy to respond to Chair DELAURO and the Members for b 1915
these human and environmental disas- their dedicated work on the many hard Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield
ters. issues addressed in the bill. 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from
The energy and water portion also Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ), the
contains commonsense, necessary ex- support this bill so that programs chair of the Appropriations Sub-
tensions to keep essential programs op- meant to help America grow economi- committee on Military Construction,
erating for the next several weeks, and cally and recover from natural disas- Veterans Affairs, and Related Agen-
I support key provisions to responsibly ters can continue to help people across cies.
lift the debt ceiling. this country. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr.
Our Nation is still reeling from the Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I re- Speaker, if we don’t pass this CR and
GOP tax scam that blew up the deficit serve the balance of my time. disaster relief supplemental, we will
while giving away billions of dollars to Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield have a cascade of nightmare occur-
the top 1 percent. The lack of action 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from rences.
from our Senate Republican colleagues California (Ms. LEE), the chairwoman The Federal Government and so
for the third year in a row is deeply of the Appropriations Subcommittee many programs that help our constitu-
concerning. Nine bills still await com- on State and Foreign Operations. ents will simply shut down. The United
mittee consideration, but Senate Re- Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I States will default on its debt, causing
publicans would rather block efforts to rise in strong support of H.R. 5305. I widespread economic catastrophe, and
help America build back better than do thank Chairwoman DELAURO for her leave us a ‘‘permanently weaker Na-
their jobs. tremendous leadership in bringing this tion,’’ as Secretary Yellen said.
I commend Chairwoman DELAURO’s forward, as well as our Speaker for en- Millions of Americans will not re-
leadership and Speaker PELOSI and Ma- suring that our government stays open ceive emergency assistance to help re-
jority Leader HOYER for their and responds to key emergencies here build from recent hurricanes, wildfires,
prioritization and passage in the House at home and abroad. droughts, and blizzards.
of 9 of our 12 appropriations spending I am especially pleased that this leg- Afghan evacuees will not receive ur-
bills, with all bills passed through com- islation responds to the needs of West- gent humanitarian assistance.
mittee. ern communities impacted by The National Institute of Standards
Gosh, Senate, come on. Catch up. wildfires. My home State of California and Technology will not receive the $22
I urge all of my colleagues to support is experiencing the climate emergency million in this bill to investigate the
this continuing resolution. firsthand. We have lost so many homes Surfside building collapse that hap-
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I re- and lives and entire towns to wildfires pened in my district.
serve the balance of my time. over the last few years. We cannot abandon all these must-
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield It is a fact that climate change is pass priorities for the American people.
11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from driving these fires and extreme weath- Republicans voted for a debt ceiling
Georgia (Mr. BISHOP), the chairman of er events. This bill includes $28.6 bil- three times under Trump, and this pro-
the Appropriations Subcommittee on lion to directly address the rising cost posed increase would pay for debts that
Agriculture. of climate change. his administration incurred.
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Americans have been through enough
As President Biden has said, justice
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. in the last 18 months. Now is not the
must be at the heart of our response.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. time to hold our economy hostage and
We need to ensure that as we rebuild,
5305. As chairman of the Subcommittee tear vital strands from our safety net.
we focus on those bearing the dis-
on Agriculture, Rural Development, Too many children, seniors, and work-
proportionate impact of the climate
ing families are counting on the sta-
Food and Drug Administration, and crisis, especially and particularly com-
bility we have begun to secure in re-
Related Agencies, I would like to high- munities of color.
cent months.
light several items in our jurisdiction. As chair of the Subcommittee on Republicans must not play politics
The legislation includes $10 billion State, Foreign Operations, and Related with our Nation’s fiscal stability. Too
for agricultural disaster assistance pro- Programs of the Committee on Appro- many Americans would get hurt. We
grams to cover events in 2020 and 2021. priations, I am pleased that this legis- must pass this CR. The alternative is
Farmers, ranchers, and producers con- lation includes over $6.3 billion to con- catastrophic.
tinue to face extreme climate events tinue support for Afghan evacuees, ref- Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairwoman
from extensive droughts out West and ugees, and the growing humanitarian DELAURO, Speaker PELOSI, and Mr.
unprecedented heat in the Pacific needs of the Afghan people. HOYER for committing to bring the
Northwest to another year of massive President Biden made a courageous Iron Dome stand-alone suspension bill
wildfires in California and hurricanes decision to end two decades of war in to make sure that we can stand by our
that continue to batter the Gulf and Afghanistan. Many of us have argued ally Israel and replenish the vital Iron
Eastern seaboard States. Every region for years that there is no military solu- Dome missile defense system funding
of our country is impacted. tion in Afghanistan and that the grow- that Israel must have in order to be
The bill also includes $275 million for ing humanitarian crisis is further ex- able make sure that she can defend
the Emergency Watershed Protection posing the horrific cost of our endless herself by herself.
Program to help communities address wars. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I re-
damages to infrastructure caused by The SPEAKER pro tempore. The serve the balance of my time.
natural disasters that impair the wa- time of the gentlewoman has expired. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
tersheds. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield minute to the gentlewoman from Cali-
Furthermore, it ensures that USDA an additional 30 seconds to the gentle- fornia (Ms. PELOSI), the Speaker of the
can fully meet the demand for farm woman. House of Representatives.
ownership loans, especially for begin- Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank
ning and socially disadvantaged farm- we not only have a moral responsi- the gentlewoman for yielding, the dis-
ers. It allows USDA to continue to pro- bility to provide safe harbor for vulner- tinguished chair of the Appropriations
vide loans to help expand economic op- able Afghans who fear for their lives Committee, Congresswoman DELAURO
portunities and create jobs in rural but also to provide humanitarian as- from Connecticut. Thank you for
areas, and it provides the authority sistance to those suffering inside Af- bringing this important legislation to
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
and funding to allow the Food and Nu- ghanistan. At least 18.4 million people the floor in such a substantial way for
trition Service to increase the amounts in Afghanistan require humanitarian our country in such need.
of fruits and vegetables in the WIC food assistance due to the conflict, severe Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this
package. drought, and the COVID pandemic. continuing resolution, an essential step
Mr. Speaker, I thank the committee I ask for an ‘‘aye’’ vote. to keep government open. But it is not
staff of both the Appropriations and Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I re- about government; it is about the peo-
Agriculture Committees. I also thank serve the balance of my time. ple, meeting their needs. Congress can
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.041 H21SEPT1
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4591
continue our work for the people, Indeed, our approach in the CR to the sanship to protect the full faith and
whether we are talking about Social debt limit is modeled after legislation credit of the United States.
Security recipients, veterans, millions proposed by GOP Senators in recent I also want to, again, thank the com-
who have a need and would benefit years. Since 2011, each of the seven mittee and the distinguished chair for
from what we are doing, and address times that the debt limit has been the bipartisan conversations that you
the health crisis in our country, and needed to be addressed, Congress has have had, settling some internal as-
the rest, this legislation goes a long done so on a bipartisan basis, including pects of this legislation, some of the
way to doing that. three times during the Trump adminis- important provisions in it.
In fact, it is essential that we keep tration when the debt, during the Remember, we cannot shut down the
government open. A government shut- Trump administration, rose by $7.8 government. That would be cata-
down would be a very bad thing for our trillion. Again, much of that was in- strophic in its own right. We cannot ig-
country, for our economic growth, and curred in terms of honoring our com- nore and not support the full faith and
for meeting the needs of the American mitment on COVID, but a very big credit of the United States of America.
people, as I suggested. chunk of it in a tax scam that gave 83 Right in this Constitution of the
This legislation secures government percent of the benefit to the top 1 per- United States, the 14th Amendment,
funding through December of this year, cent. Section 4: ‘‘The validity of the public
providing an appropriate amount of It should be noted that just 3 percent debt of the United States, authorized
time for us to work in a bipartisan of the current debt has been accumu- by law . . . shall not be questioned.’’
way, Democrats and Republicans, lated under the Biden administration. The Constitution says that. Why
House and Senate, to address appro- Threatening to force the United should the Congress question that?
priations priorities in the regular order States into default would be reckless Mr. Speaker, I urge a strong bipar-
process for fiscal year 2022 while fund- and dangerous beyond measure. The tisan vote for the continuing resolu-
ing government and meeting the needs last time Republicans tried this, a tion.
of people and avoiding a government number of years ago, even the thought Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I re-
shutdown, which would be catastrophic of not honoring the full faith and cred- serve the balance of my time.
for families and the economy, and re- it lowered our credit rating. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield
cover from the COVID pandemic and The failure to address the debt limit, 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from
the economic crisis. as Secretary of the Treasury Janet Maine (Ms. PINGREE), the chair of the
This legislation also meets other im- Yellen recently stated, would ‘‘have ab- Appropriations Subcommittee on Inte-
portant priorities, helping American solutely catastrophic economic con- rior, Environment, and Related Agen-
families devastated by recent natural sequences. It would be utterly unprece- cies.
disasters. Earlier this evening, we had dented’’ and ‘‘would precipitate a fi- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to
a moment of silence for all those who nancial crisis. It would threaten the support the Extending Government
lost their lives and for their families— jobs and savings of Americans, and at a Funding and Delivering Emergency As-
it is very sad—in Hurricane Ida, time when we are still recovering from sistance Act.
throughout the country. the COVID epidemic.’’ I am so grateful for the leadership of
Then, helping resettle Afghan evac- A study released just today found Chair DELAURO, who I know has
that the failure to address the debt worked tirelessly on this critical legis-
uees fleeing danger, my colleague, Con-
limit would cost the U.S. economy up lation, and for the staff, who I know
gresswoman BARBARA LEE, has spoken
to 6 million jobs, wipe out potentially haven’t slept much lately.
about the need to do that and how im-
$15 trillion in household wealth, make This bill maintains current govern-
portant that is. We have a commitment
borrowing rates skyrocket, and send ment services so that the important
in this House on both sides of the aisle,
the unemployment rate surging up to 9 work funded through the Interior bill,
and the women on both sides of the
percent, almost twice the level it is such as preserving our natural and cul-
Capitol, to help the Afghan women in
now. As the report states, the situation
any way that we can. tural resources and upholding our re-
would be cataclysmic and comparable
Another item previously prioritized sponsibilities to Native Americans and
to that suffered during the financial
in the continuing resolution is the Alaska Natives, can continue.
crisis of 2008.
funding for the Iron Dome. I thank the I am pleased that this bill also con-
Indeed, this situation would be ‘‘fi-
chairwoman for her leadership in tains supplemental funding to provide
nancial Armageddon,’’ according to
bringing this legislation to the floor Mark Zandi of Moody’s. It could ‘‘cause desperately needed relief from the dev-
this week to further express the will of an immediate, literally cascading ca- astation caused by climate change, ex-
Congress for the security of Israel tastrophe of unbelievable proportions treme weather events, and catastrophic
manifested in funding for the Iron and damage America for 100 years,’’ ac- wildland fire.
Dome. I thank her so much for that. cording to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie This bill provides $1.8 billion to agen-
Mr. Speaker, crucially, this funding Dimon. cies in the Interior bill for expenses re-
will also include the suspension of the As I mentioned before, this has al- lated to the consequences of wildfires,
debt limit through December 2022. Ad- ways been bipartisan. Not everybody hurricanes, and other natural disasters
dressing the debt limit is about pro- on every side of the aisle has voted for that have occurred since 2019.
tecting the full faith and credit of the it, but nobody would let it fail. Western States, as we all know, are
United States, which the Founders In 2019, when supporting a suspension battling more and more historic high-
wrote into the Constitution in the 14th of the debt ceiling under President intensity wildfires, so I am especially
Amendment. Section 4 states: ‘‘The va- Trump, Leader MCCONNELL stated, pleased that the bill includes $230 mil-
lidity of the public debt of the United while supporting suspension of the lion for hazardous fuels activities and
States, authorized by law . . . shall not debt, he stated that doing so ‘‘secures $220 million for post-wildfire restora-
be questioned.’’ our Nation’s full faith and credit and tion efforts at the Department of the
This is not about future spending. ensures that Congress will not throw Interior and the Forest Service. Such
Some would like to give the impression this kind of unnecessary wrench into activities are essential to watershed
we are just doing this. No, this is about the gear of our job growth and thriving protection, critical habitat, and burned
paying bills already incurred, including economy.’’ area recovery in our Nation’s forests.
to Social Security recipients, veterans, If it was true then, why isn’t it true These investments are essential to
and millions who have benefited from now? Why would Senator MCCONNELL meet these current needs in such a
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
the bipartisan COVID relief legislation reverse his position and decide to critical time. Mr. Speaker, I urge ev-
passed last December. throw an unnecessary wrench into the eryone to support this bill.
As I said before, Congress is ironclad gears of our job growth and thriving Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I ask
in its commitment to never letting the economy? Today the stakes remain unanimous consent to include the text
full faith and credit of the United high, and they remain the same. of the amendment in the RECORD im-
States come under threat, a commit- Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to mediately prior to the vote on the mo-
ment that has long been bipartisan. come together in the spirit of biparti- tion to recommit.
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.043 H21SEPT1
H4592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, It is not enough to repair these
objection to the request of the gentle- I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from things to how they were. We need a re-
woman from Texas? New Jersey (Mr. MALINOWSKI). covery that reaches beyond and pre-
There was no objection. Mr. MALINOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, 3 pares every community to be better, to
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield weeks ago, the remnants of Hurricane be weather ready, and ready for the
myself such time as I may consume. Ida slammed into New Jersey claiming next series of storms. This Congress
Mr. Speaker, my amendment would 30 lives and devastating my district. and the administration are taking the
provide $1 billion to replenish Israel’s President Biden’s major disaster dec- steps toward doing just that. I will con-
Iron Dome security system. laration unlocked the financial help tinue to fight for more resources for
Four months ago, Israel was under that we need, and today Congress is the people of Louisiana and for the
attack from terrorists. The rocket fire heeding our call to fund that assistance Second Congressional District.
into Israel was on a scale that had with billions of dollars to help home- Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col-
never been seen before. Countless civil- owners and small businesses rebuild leagues to support this continuing res-
ian lives were saved because of the Iron and to support the flood control olution and to do the right thing by the
Dome system that the United States projects that we desperately need the people of America.
has supported year after year. Army Corps to complete to prevent the Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker,
Because of the attacks this spring, next disaster. I yield myself the balance of my time.
Iron Dome rocket interceptors need to While we need the help—and I am Mr. Speaker, as Members of Con-
be restored immediately. Members gress, our first duty is to the American
proud to have played my part in secur-
have expressed their support for this people and especially to those in need.
ing it—we also know that the solution
funding for months. So has the Presi- With the Extending Government Fund-
to these increasingly catastrophic
dent of the United States, and so has ing and Delivering Emergency Assist-
storms can’t simply be that we apply
the Secretary of Defense. ance Act, we are supporting our Na-
to FEMA to help fix our homes every 5 tion’s working families, so many of
Now is the time to ensure Israel has years or that we keep building ever
what it needs to defend itself in the whom are struggling to get by.
higher and higher flood walls. We have By responding to the devastation of
face of real and growing threats. This got to recognize that climate change is
is a commonsense motion that would recent natural disasters, we can help
4 feet of water in your basement, Mr. the target communities and help the
fund the Iron Dome system and reas- Speaker, and the cost of not dealing
sure our ally that America will never survivors rebuild and restore their
with it is far greater than the cost of lives, their livelihoods, and their
turn its back on the great State of transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Israel. homes.
We can resign ourselves to half a We can also do what is right to help
Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the country on fire and half the country
motion, and I reserve the balance of those who risk their lives to serve our
under water, or we can lead the world Nation in Afghanistan. By providing
my time. to clean energy. I prefer to do that.
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 urgent humanitarian assistance and re-
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, in clos- sources to allow for the resettlement of
minutes to the gentlewoman from New
ing, as I said before, we all know we Afghan evacuees in the United States,
Jersey (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN), a
must pass a CR to keep the govern- we can honor our commitment to these
Member of the Appropriations Com-
ment open. But this bill has too many people and their families.
mittee. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
fatal flaws, and passing it is simply a
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr.
wasted opportunity. We are not any do the right thing and pass this bill,
Speaker, I rise today in strong support
closer to sending a bill to the Presi- and I yield back the balance of my
of H.R. 5305, the Extending Govern- time.
dent’s desk to prevent a government
ment Funding and Delivering Emer- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, the
shutdown.
gency Assistance Act. This important House, led by the Democratic majority, did its
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
piece of legislation will achieve two job, passing 10 of the 12 appropriations bills
vote against this bill, and I yield back
vital goals: keeping our government earlier this year, but Senate Republicans failed
the balance of my time.
funded through December 3 and pro- to hold a single markup of appropriations bills,
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker,
viding much-needed relief to areas im- making it necessary to pass this Continuing
I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman
pacted by natural disasters this year. Resolution to avert a shutdown that would
from Louisiana (Mr. CARTER).
The emergency assistance is vital for only further damage our economy.
Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr.
my constituents who were heavily im- Throughout the 117th Congress, House
Speaker, I rise today to express my
pacted by Hurricane Ida, which caused Democrats have worked to deliver results for
support for this continuing resolution,
historic flooding across central Jersey. the American people, passing legislation to
especially the disaster supplemental
This assistance will ensure that town- address each pillar of the ‘‘For The People’’
portion.
ships and individuals in my district can agenda: lower health care costs, higher wages
This bill contains crucial funding for
fully recover and repair from the dam- by rebuilding America, and cleaning up corrup-
my home State of Louisiana and for
ages of the storm. tion and strengthening our Democracy.
the residents of the Second Congres-
Along with this funding, I am pleased And under the leadership of Speaker
sional District affected by Hurricane
to see the inclusion of canceling the PELOSI, the House has passed hundreds of
Ida. Louisianians have been through a
outstanding balances of FEMA’s com- bills, including legislation to crush the COVID–
lot, and this bill recognizes that strug-
munity disaster loans. 19 pandemic, build our economy back better,
gle. It also helps us to begin working
b 1930 lower health care and prescription drug prices,
on those challenges.
raise wages, advance economic and retire-
This will lift a financial burden that This Congress is stepping up and
ment security, end gun violence, act on the cli-
New Jersey, as well as other States and funding projects that will not only re-
mate crisis, protect Dreamers, and strengthen
territories, have struggled with in the pair the damage but also make our
voting rights.
wake of recovering from multiple dis- communities better and safer. The $3 Mr. Speaker, let me briefly list several of the
asters dating back to Hurricane Sandy. billion in Army Corps funding for flood programs vital to Americans that are protected
I have been fighting for this relief with and storm damage reduction projects or extended by H.R. 5305.
my New Jersey colleagues for years, will change the future of the commu- Section 101. Same Terms and Conditions
and I thank the chairwoman from the nities across my State and across this for Continuing Appropriations as FY 2020.
bottom of my heart for working with Nation. It will build projects that will
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
Section 101 states that appropriations are
me to get it included in the text. make communities stronger, safer, and under the same terms and conditions, includ-
Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- more resilient. ing relevant authorities and prohibitions, as the
leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this bill and The $5 billion in CDBG funding for fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills.
its quick passage towards the Presi- long-term disaster recovery will help Section 106. End Date of CR.
dent’s desk. communities affected by storms like Section 106 provides that the CR ends at
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I re- Laura in the past year and start places the earlier of the enactment of a full-year ap-
serve the balance of my time. affected by Ida on the road to recovery. propriations bill or December 3, 2021.
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.044 H21SEPT1
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4593
Section 112. Restrictions on Furloughs or terrupted in fiscal year 2020 by COVID–19 The refusal of the conservative majority on
Termination of Employees. and would have expired at the end of the fis- the U.S. Supreme Court to halt implementa-
Section 112 restricts furloughs or termi- cal year. tion of the odious and offensive Texas S.B. 8,
nation of employees due to lack of funds dur- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased and strongly the threat of other state attacks on the con-
ing the duration of a CR. support the inclusion of Divisions B and C in stitutional right to reproductive choice recog-
Section 113. Waiver Language for Intel- the legislation before us. nized in Roe v. Wade, and decades of prece-
ligence Programs. Division B provides emergency supple- dent have together mandated that the House
Section 113 provides waiver language for mental appropriations in the amount of $28.6 act to protect women’s reproductive rights.
certain intelligence programs as well as agen- billion to address the rising cost of climate The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time
cies that operate under the State Department change: recent natural disasters, including for debate has expired.
Basic Authorities Act and Foreign Relations Hurricanes Ida, Delta, Zeta, and Laura, Pursuant to House Resolution 667,
Authorization Act. wildfires, severe droughts and winter storms, the previous question is ordered on the
Section 118. Commodity Supplemental and other natural and major disasters declared bill.
Food Program. in 2021 and prior years. The question is on the engrossment
Section 118 allows the Food and Nutrition This funding will help working families, small and third reading of the bill.
Service to spend at a higher rate during the businesses, and communities get back on The bill was ordered to be engrossed
CR to provide supplemental USDA foods to their feet and rebuild, while repairing damage and read a third time, and was read the
low-income seniors (age 60 and over) and to to federal facilities. third time.
some low-income women, infants and children Division C provides $6.3 billion in supple- MOTION TO RECOMMIT
up to age six. mental appropriations to support Afghan evac-
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I have a
Section 127. Increased Flexibility for White uees includes funding to temporarily house
motion to recommit at the desk.
House COVID Response. evacuees at American facilities and in foreign
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
Section 127 allows a higher spending rate countries, provide necessary security
Clerk will report the motion to recom-
for the White House to support continuing screenings, and ultimately resettle eligible
mit.
COVID19 operations. evacuees in the United States.
Section 129. Increased Flexibility to Process The legislation also includes funding to pro- The Clerk read as follows:
Certain SBA Business Loans. vide humanitarian I assistance for Afghan refu- Ms. Granger of Texas moves to re-
Section 129 allows the Small Business Ad- gees in neighboring countries. commit the bill H.R. 5305 to the Com-
ministration flexibility to spend at the rate nec- Finally, Mr. Speaker, as another example of mittee on Appropriations.
essary to accommodate potential demand in- the extraordinary and responsible leadership The material previously referred to
creases for commitments for business loans of Speaker PELOSI and Appropriations Com- by Ms. GRANGER is as follows:
through the 7(a) and 504 business loans, for mittee Chair DELAURO, the legislation check- At the end of division A (before the short
the Secondary Market Guarantee Program, mates the announced Republican intention to title) insert the following:
and for the Small Business Investment Com- vote against raising the debt and to have the SEC. ll. In addition to amounts otherwise
pany (SBIC) program. federal government default on its obligations provided by section 101, for ‘‘Procurement-
Procurement, Defense-Wide’’, there is appro-
Section 130. Extension for District of Colum- by extending the public debt limit through De-
priated $1,000,000,000, for an additional
bia Voucher School Accreditation. cember 16, 2021. amount for fiscal year 2022, to remain avail-
Section 130 allows District of Columbia Mr. Speaker, American families do not get able until September 30, 2024, which shall be
voucher schools an additional year to be ac- to choose which bills to pay and which ones for the Secretary of Defense to provide to
credited and therefore remain in the program. to ignore; neither can the United States Con- the Government of Israel for the procure-
The accrediting process requires in-school vis- gress without putting the nation into default for ment of the Iron Dome defense system to
its, which are not happening during the the first time in its history. counter short-range rocket threats: Provided,
coronavirus. Long ago, in 1789, Alexander Hamilton, the That such funds shall be provided to address
Section 131. District of Columbia Local nation’s first and greatest Treasury Secretary, emergent requirements in support of Oper-
ation Guardian of the Walls: Provided further,
Funds understood that the path to American pros- That such funds shall be transferred pursu-
Section 131 allows the District of Columbia perity and greatness lay in its creditworthiness ant to an exchange of letters and are in addi-
to spend FY 2021 funds received from local which provided the affordable access to cap- tion to funds provided pursuant to the U.S.-
tax revenues and other non-Federal sources ital needed to fund internal improvements and Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement,
in the amount and for the programs and activi- economic growth. as amended: Provided further, That nothing
ties provided in DC’s FY 2021 Budget Act. The nation’s creditworthiness was one of its in the preceding provisos shall be construed
Section 132. Extension of Certain Bank- most important national assets and according to apply to amounts made available in prior
ruptcy Judgeships. to Hamilton: ‘‘the proper funding of the present appropriations Acts for the procurement of
the Iron Dome defense system.
Section 132 extends the term of certain debt, will render it a national blessing.’’
bankruptcy judgeships. But to maintain this blessing, or to ‘‘render The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
Section 134. Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). public credit immortal,’’ Hamilton understood ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre-
Section 134 allows the Federal Emergency that it was necessary that: ‘‘the creation of vious question is ordered on the motion
Management Agency to access the entire debt should always be accompanied with the to recommit.
DRF appropriation for fiscal year 2021 under means of extinguishment.’’ The question is on the motion to re-
the continuing resolution as necessary to re- In other words, to retain and enjoy the pros- commit.
spond to declared disasters. perity that flows from good credit, it is nec- The question was taken; and the
Section 135. National Flood Insurance Pro- essary for a nation to pay its bills. Speaker pro tempore announced that
gram (NFIP). To preserve the sanctity of the full faith and the noes appeared to have it.
Section 135 continues the authorization for credit of the United States, protect American Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, on that
the NFIP through December 3, 2021. jobs and businesses of all sizes, and ensure I demand the yeas and nays.
Section 148. Maintaining Funding for the the continued growth of the economy, I strong- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
TANF and Child Care Entitlement to States ly support the provision in the bill before ex- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution
Programs. tending the public debt limit to December 16, 8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
Section 148 extends funding for the Tem- 2021. The vote was taken by electronic de-
porary Assistance for Needy Families program I strongly support this legislation and urge vice, and there were—yeas 209, nays
and the Child Care Entitlement to States pro- all Members to join me, in voting for H.R. 215, not voting 7, as follows:
gram during the period of the continuing reso- 5305, the ‘‘Extending Government Funding [Roll No. 266]
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
lution. The extension will allow HHS to make and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act.’’ YEAS—209
first-quarter payments to States. Mr. Speaker, I also offer my strong support Aderholt Baird Biggs
Section 152. Extending Availability of Fund- of the Rule governing debate of H.R. 3755, Allen Balderson Bilirakis
ing for NIH multiyear research grants. the Women’s Health Protection Act (’’WHPA’’), Amodei Banks Bishop (NC)
Section 152 extends the availability of fund- which would enshrine access to reproductive Armstrong Barr Boebert
Arrington Bentz Bost
ing for multiyear research grants supported by health care into law for all women across Babin Bergman Brady
the National Institutes of Health that were in- America. Bacon Bice (OK) Brooks
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.030 H21SEPT1
H4594 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
Buchanan Guest Newhouse Kind Napolitano Sewell The question was taken; and the
Buck Guthrie Norman Kirkpatrick Neal Sherman
Bucshon Hagedorn Nunes Krishnamoorthi Neguse Sherrill
Speaker pro tempore announced that
Budd Harris Obernolte Kuster Newman Sires the noes appeared to have it.
Burchett Harshbarger Owens Lamb Norcross Slotkin Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, on that
Burgess Hartzler Palazzo Langevin O’Halleran
Larsen (WA) Ocasio-Cortez
Smith (WA) I demand the yeas and nays.
Calvert Hern Palmer Soto
Cammack Herrell Pence Larson (CT) Omar The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
Spanberger
Carl Herrera Beutler Perry Lawrence Pallone
Speier ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution
Carter (GA) Hice (GA) Pfluger Lawson (FL) Panetta 8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
Stansbury
Carter (TX) Higgins (LA) Posey Lee (CA) Pappas
Cawthorn Hill Reed Lee (NV) Pascrell Stanton The vote was taken by electronic de-
Chabot Hinson Reschenthaler Leger Fernandez Payne Stevens vice, and there were—yeas 220, nays
Levin (CA) Perlmutter Strickland
Cheney Hollingsworth Rice (SC)
Suozzi
211, not voting 1, as follows:
Cline Hudson Rodgers (WA) Levin (MI) Peters
Cloud Huizenga Rogers (AL) Lieu Phillips Swalwell [Roll No. 267]
Clyde Issa Rogers (KY) Lofgren Pingree Takano YEAS—220
Cole Jackson Rose Lowenthal Pocan Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS) Adams Gomez Ocasio-Cortez
Comer Jacobs (NY) Rosendale Luria Porter
Aguilar Gonzalez, Omar
Crawford Johnson (LA) Rouzer Lynch Pressley Titus
Allred Vicente Pallone
Crenshaw Johnson (OH) Roy Malinowski Price (NC) Tlaib
Auchincloss Gottheimer Panetta
Curtis Johnson (SD) Rutherford Maloney, Quigley Tonko Axne Green, Al (TX) Pappas
Davidson Jordan Salazar Carolyn B. Raskin Torres (CA) Barragán Grijalva Pascrell
Davis, Rodney Joyce (OH) Scalise Maloney, Sean Rice (NY) Torres (NY) Bass Harder (CA) Payne
DesJarlais Joyce (PA) Schweikert Manning Ross Trahan Beatty Hayes Pelosi
Diaz-Balart Katko Scott, Austin Massie Roybal-Allard Underwood Bera Higgins (NY) Perlmutter
Donalds Keller Sessions Matsui Ruiz Vargas Beyer Himes Peters
Duncan Kelly (MS) Simpson McBath Ruppersberger
Veasey Bishop (GA) Horsford Phillips
Dunn Kelly (PA) Smith (MO) McCollum Rush
Vela Blumenauer Houlahan Pingree
Ellzey Kim (CA) Smith (NE) McEachin Ryan
Velázquez Blunt Rochester Hoyer Pocan
Emmer Kinzinger Smith (NJ) McGovern Sánchez
Wasserman Bonamici Huffman Porter
Estes Kustoff Smucker McNerney Sarbanes
Schultz Bourdeaux Jackson Lee Pressley
Fallon LaHood Spartz Meeks Scanlon
Waters Bowman Jacobs (CA) Price (NC)
Feenstra LaMalfa Stauber Meng Schakowsky
Watson Coleman Boyle, Brendan Jayapal Quigley
Ferguson Lamborn Steel Mfume Schiff
Welch F. Jeffries Raskin
Fischbach Latta Stefanik Morelle Schneider
Wexton Brown Johnson (GA) Rice (NY)
Fitzgerald LaTurner Steil Moulton Schrader
Williams (GA) Brownley Johnson (TX) Ross
Fitzpatrick Letlow Steube Mrvan Schrier
Wilson (FL) Bush Jones Roybal-Allard
Fleischmann Long Stewart Murphy (FL) Scott (VA)
Bustos Kahele Ruiz
Fortenberry Loudermilk Taylor Nadler Scott, David Yarmuth
Butterfield Kaptur Ruppersberger
Foxx Lucas Tenney
NOT VOTING—7 Carbajal Keating Rush
Franklin, C. Luetkemeyer Thompson (PA)
Cárdenas Kelly (IL) Ryan
Scott Mace Tiffany Davis, Danny K. Meuser Wild Carson Khanna Sánchez
Fulcher Malliotakis Timmons Keating Moore (WI) Carter (LA) Kildee Sarbanes
Gaetz Mann Turner Lesko Trone Cartwright Kilmer Scanlon
Gallagher Mast Upton
Garbarino McCarthy Valadao b 2019 Case
Casten
Kim (NJ)
Kind
Schakowsky
Schiff
Garcia (CA) McCaul Van Drew
Gibbs McClain Van Duyne Mr. KILDEE, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. Castor (FL) Kirkpatrick Schneider
Castro (TX) Krishnamoorthi Schrader
Gimenez McClintock Wagner LOWENTHAL, Mses. SCHAKOWSKY, Chu Kuster Schrier
Gohmert McHenry Walberg ESHOO, LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. Cicilline Lamb Scott (VA)
Gonzales, Tony McKinley Walorski
Gonzalez (OH) Meijer Waltz
COURTNEY, Mses. CLARK of Massa- Clark (MA) Langevin Scott, David
chusetts, TITUS, Messrs. Clarke (NY) Larsen (WA) Sewell
Good (VA) Miller (IL) Weber (TX)
Cleaver Larson (CT) Sherman
Gooden (TX) Miller (WV) Webster (FL) GARAMENDI, RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. Clyburn Lawrence Sherrill
Gosar Miller-Meeks Wenstrup STRICKLAND, and Mr. DAVID SCOTT Cohen Lawson (FL) Sires
Granger Moolenaar Westerman
Graves (LA) Mooney Williams (TX) of Georgia changed their vote from Connolly Lee (CA) Slotkin
Cooper Lee (NV) Smith (WA)
Graves (MO) Moore (AL) Wilson (SC) ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Correa Leger Fernandez Soto
Green (TN) Moore (UT) Wittman Messrs. BUCK, HIGGINS of Lou- Costa Levin (CA) Spanberger
Greene (GA) Mullin Womack
Griffith Murphy (NC) Young
isiana, and MAST changed their vote Courtney Levin (MI) Speier
from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Craig Lieu Stansbury
Grothman Nehls Zeldin
Crist Lofgren Stanton
So the motion to recommit was re- Crow Lowenthal Stevens
NAYS—215 jected. Cuellar Luria Strickland
Adams Clark (MA) Frankel, Lois The result of the vote was announced Davids (KS) Lynch Suozzi
Aguilar Clarke (NY) Gallego Davis, Danny K. Malinowski Swalwell
as above recorded. Dean Maloney, Takano
Allred Cleaver Garamendi
Auchincloss Clyburn Garcı́a (IL)
Stated for: DeFazio Carolyn B. Thompson (CA)
Axne Cohen Garcia (TX) Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to DeGette Maloney, Sean Thompson (MS)
Barragán Connolly Golden attend today’s rollcall vote. Had I been DeLauro Manning Titus
Bass Cooper Gomez DelBene Matsui Tlaib
present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall Delgado McBath Tonko
Beatty Correa Gonzalez,
Bera Costa Vicente No. 266. Demings McCollum Torres (CA)
Beyer Courtney Gottheimer MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE DeSaulnier McEachin Torres (NY)
Bishop (GA) Craig Green, Al (TX) Deutch McGovern Trahan
RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS
Blumenauer Crist Grijalva Dingell McNerney Trone
Blunt Rochester Crow Harder (CA) Burgess Gonzalez (OH) Payne Doggett Meeks Underwood
Bonamici Cuellar Hayes (Jackson) (Timmons) (Wasserman Doyle, Michael Meng Vargas
Bourdeaux Davids (KS) Higgins (NY) Cárdenas Grijalva (Garcı́a Schultz) F. Mfume Veasey
Bowman Dean Himes (Gomez) (IL)) Rice (SC) Escobar Moore (WI) Vela
Boyle, Brendan DeFazio Horsford Carter (TX) Kirkpatrick (Wilson (SC)) Eshoo Morelle Velázquez
F. DeGette Houlahan (Calvert) (Levin (CA)) Rush Espaillat Moulton Wasserman
Brown DeLauro Hoyer Cooper (Clark Krishnamoorthi (Underwood) Evans Mrvan Schultz
Brownley DelBene Huffman (MA)) (Brown) Ryan (Kildee) Fletcher Murphy (FL) Waters
Bush Delgado Jackson Lee Latta (Walberg) Stanton (Levin Foster Nadler Watson Coleman
Courtney
Bustos Demings Jacobs (CA) Lawson (FL) (CA)) Frankel, Lois Napolitano Welch
(Perlmutter)
Butterfield DeSaulnier Jayapal (Evans) Stefanik Gallego Neal Wexton
DeSaulnier
Carbajal Deutch Jeffries McEachin (Reschenthaler) Garamendi Neguse Wild
(Thompson (Wexton) Strickland
Cárdenas Dingell Johnson (GA) Garcı́a (IL) Newman Williams (GA)
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE
(CA)) McHenry (Budd) (Torres (NY))
Carson Doggett Johnson (TX) Garcia (TX) Norcross Wilson (FL)
Frankel, Lois Meng (Jeffries) Swalwell Golden O’Halleran Yarmuth
Carter (LA) Doyle, Michael Jones
(Clark (MA)) Morelle (Tonko) (Veasey)
Cartwright F. Kahele
Case Escobar Kaptur
Fulcher (Johnson Napolitano Wilson (FL) NAYS—211
Casten Eshoo Kelly (IL) (OH)) (Correa) (Hayes) Aderholt Babin Barr
Castor (FL) Espaillat Khanna The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Allen Bacon Bentz
Castro (TX) Evans Kildee Amodei Baird Bergman
Chu Fletcher Kilmer MRVAN). The question is on the passage Armstrong Balderson Bice (OK)
Cicilline Foster Kim (NJ) of the bill. Arrington Banks Biggs
VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:08 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.024 H21SEPT1
September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE CORRECTION H4595
Bilirakis Greene (GA) Murphy (NC) Payne Ryan (Kildee) Strickland Calvert Jayapal Panetta
Bishop (NC) Griffith Nehls (Wasserman Stanton (Levin (Torres (NY)) Carbajal Jeffries Pappas
Boebert Grothman Newhouse Schultz) (CA)) Swalwell Cárdenas Johnson (GA) Pascrell
Bost Guest Norman Rice (SC) Stefanik (Veasey) Carson Johnson (TX) Payne
Brady Guthrie Nunes (Wilson (SC)) (Reschenthaler) Trone (Beyer) Carter (LA) Jones Perlmutter
Brooks Hagedorn Obernolte Rush Wilson (FL) Case Kahele Peters
Buchanan Harris Owens (Underwood) (Hayes) Casten Kaptur Phillips
Buck Harshbarger Palazzo Castro (TX) Katko Pingree
Bucshon Hartzler Palmer f Chu Keating Pocan
Budd Hern Pence Cicilline Kelly (IL) Porter
Burchett Herrell Perry MOTION TO ADJOURN Clark (MA) Khanna
Pressley
Burgess Herrera Beutler Pfluger Clarke (NY) Kildee
Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I move that Price (NC)
Calvert Hice (GA) Posey Cleaver Kilmer
Quigley
Cammack Higgins (LA) Reed the House do now adjourn. Clyburn Kim (NJ)
Raskin
Carl Hill Reschenthaler The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cole Kind
Carter (GA) Hinson Connolly Kirkpatrick Rice (NY)
Rice (SC) question is on the motion to adjourn Rogers (AL)
Carter (TX) Hollingsworth Rodgers (WA) Cooper Krishnamoorthi
Cawthorn Hudson offered by the gentleman from Texas Correa Kuster Ross
Rogers (AL) Roybal-Allard
Chabot Huizenga Rogers (KY) (Mr. ROY). Costa Lamb
Ruiz
Cheney Issa Rose The question was taken; and the Courtney Langevin
Cline Jackson Craig Larsen (WA) Rush
Rosendale Speaker announced that the noes ap- Ryan
Cloud Jacobs (NY) Rouzer Crist Larson (CT)
Clyde Johnson (LA) peared to have it. Crow Lawrence Sánchez
Roy Schakowsky
Cole Johnson (OH) Rutherford Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Cuellar Lawson (FL)
Comer Johnson (SD) Davids (KS) Lee (CA) Schiff
Crawford Jordan
Salazar mand the yeas and nays. Davis, Danny K. Lee (NV) Schneider
Scalise The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
Crenshaw Joyce (OH) Dean Leger Fernandez Schrier
Schweikert
Curtis Joyce (PA) ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution DeFazio Levin (CA) Scott (VA)
Scott, Austin
Davidson Katko DeGette Levin (MI) Scott, David
Sessions 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Sewell
Davis, Rodney Keller DeLauro Lieu
Simpson The vote was taken by electronic de-
DesJarlais Kelly (MS) DelBene Lofgren Sherman
Smith (MO)
Diaz-Balart Kelly (PA)
Smith (NE)
vice, and there were—yeas 163, nays Delgado Luria Sherrill
Donalds Kim (CA) 216, not voting 52, as follows: Demings Lynch Slotkin
Smith (NJ)
Duncan Kinzinger DeSaulnier Malinowski Smith (WA)
Smucker [Roll No. 268]
Dunn Kustoff Dingell Malliotakis Soto
Ellzey LaHood Spartz Doggett
YEAS—163 Maloney, Spanberger
Emmer LaMalfa Stauber Doyle, Michael Carolyn B.
Steel Aderholt Garbarino McHenry Speier
Estes Lamborn F. Maloney, Sean Stansbury
Stefanik Allen Garcia (CA) McKinley
Fallon Latta Escobar Manning Stanton
Steil Amodei Gibbs Meuser
Feenstra LaTurner Eshoo Matsui Stevens
Steube Armstrong Gimenez Miller (IL)
Ferguson Letlow Evans McBath Strickland
Stewart Arrington Gohmert Miller (WV)
Fischbach Long Fletcher McCaul Suozzi
Taylor Babin Gonzales, Tony Moolenaar
Fitzgerald Loudermilk Foster McCollum Swalwell
Tenney Bacon Good (VA) Mooney
Fitzpatrick Lucas Frankel, Lois McEachin Takano
Thompson (PA) Baird Gooden (TX) Moore (AL)
Fleischmann Luetkemeyer Gallagher McGovern Thompson (CA)
Tiffany Balderson Gosar Moore (UT)
Fortenberry Mace Gallego McNerney
Timmons Banks Graves (MO) Owens Thompson (MS)
Foxx Malliotakis Garamendi Meeks
Turner Barr Green (TN) Palazzo Thompson (PA)
Franklin, C. Mann Garcı́a (IL) Meijer
Upton Bentz Greene (GA) Palmer Titus
Scott Massie Garcia (TX) Meng
Valadao Bergman Griffith Perry Tlaib
Fulcher Mast Golden Mfume
Van Drew Bice (OK) Grothman Pfluger Tonko
Gaetz McCarthy Gomez Moore (WI)
Van Duyne Biggs Guest Posey Torres (CA)
Gallagher McCaul Gonzalez, Morelle
Wagner Boebert Guthrie Torres (NY)
Garbarino McClain Reed Vicente Moulton
Walberg Brady Hagedorn Trahan
Garcia (CA) McClintock Reschenthaler Gottheimer Mrvan
Walorski Brooks Harshbarger Trone
Gibbs McHenry Rice (SC) Granger Mullin
Waltz Buck Hartzler Underwood
Gimenez McKinley Rodgers (WA) Graves (LA) Murphy (FL)
Weber (TX) Budd Hern Veasey
Gohmert Meijer Rogers (KY) Green, Al (TX) Murphy (NC)
Webster (FL) Burchett Herrell Velázquez
Gonzales, Tony Meuser Rose Grijalva Nadler
Wenstrup Burgess Herrera Beutler Wasserman
Gonzalez (OH) Miller (IL) Rosendale Harder (CA) Napolitano
Westerman Cammack Hice (GA) Schultz
Good (VA) Miller (WV) Rouzer Hayes Neal
Williams (TX) Carl Higgins (LA) Waters
Gooden (TX) Miller-Meeks Roy Higgins (NY) Neguse
Wilson (SC) Carter (GA) Hill Watson Coleman
Gosar Moolenaar Rutherford Himes Newhouse
Wittman Cawthorn Hinson Welch
Granger Mooney Schweikert Horsford Newman
Womack Cheney Hollingsworth Wexton
Graves (LA) Moore (AL) Scott, Austin Houlahan Norcross
Young Cline Huizenga Wild
Graves (MO) Moore (UT) Sessions Hoyer O’Halleran
Cloud Jackson Williams (GA)
Green (TN) Mullin Zeldin Smith (MO) Huffman Obernolte
Clyde Jacobs (NY) Wilson (FL)
Smith (NE) Jackson Lee Ocasio-Cortez
NOT VOTING—1 Comer Johnson (LA)
Smucker Jacobs (CA) Pallone Womack
Crawford Johnson (OH)
Lesko Spartz
Crenshaw Johnson (SD) NOT VOTING—52
Curtis Joyce (OH) Steel
b 2040 Davidson Joyce (PA) Stefanik Barragán Gaetz Salazar
Steil Bilirakis Gonzalez (OH) Sarbanes
Davis, Rodney Keller
So the bill was passed. DesJarlais Kelly (MS) Stewart Bishop (GA) Harris Scalise
The result of the vote was announced Taylor Bishop (NC) Hudson Scanlon
Diaz-Balart Kelly (PA)
Tenney Bost Issa Schrader
as above recorded. Donalds Kim (CA)
Boyle, Brendan Jordan
Dunn Kustoff Tiffany Simpson
A motion to reconsider was laid on Timmons F. Kinzinger Sires
Ellzey LaHood
the table. Emmer LaMalfa Turner Buchanan LaTurner Smith (NJ)
Upton Bucshon Lesko
PERSONAL EXPLANATION Estes Lamborn Stauber
Valadao Butterfield Lowenthal
Fallon Latta Steube
Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, had I been Feenstra Letlow Van Duyne Carter (TX) McClintock
Cartwright Van Drew
present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall Wagner Miller-Meeks
Ferguson Long Vargas
Walberg Castor (FL) Nehls
No. 266 and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall no. 267. Fischbach Loudermilk
Chabot Norman Vela
Fitzgerald Lucas Waltz Walorski
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Weber (TX) Cohen Nunes
Fitzpatrick Luetkemeyer Webster (FL)
RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Wenstrup Deutch Omar
Fleischmann Mace
sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE
Duncan Pence Yarmuth
Burgess Frankel, Lois Lawson (FL) Fortenberry Mann Westerman
Espaillat Ruppersberger Young
(Jackson) (Clark (MA)) (Evans) Foxx Massie Williams (TX)
Cárdenas Fulcher (Johnson Franklin, C. Mast Wilson (SC)
(Gomez) (OH))
McEachin
Scott McCarthy Wittman b 2103
(Wexton)
Carter (TX) Gonzalez (OH) McHenry (Budd) Fulcher McClain Zeldin Messrs. OBERNOLTE and NADLER
(Calvert) (Timmons) Meng (Jeffries)
Cooper (Clark Grijalva (Garcı́a
NAYS—216 changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to
Meuser
(MA)) (IL)) (Reschenthaler) Adams Beatty Bourdeaux ‘‘nay.’’
Courtney Kirkpatrick
Morelle (Tonko)
Aguilar Bera Bowman So the motion to adjourn was re-
(Perlmutter) (Levin (CA)) Allred Beyer Brown jected.
Napolitano
DeSaulnier Krishnamoorthi Auchincloss Blumenauer Brownley
(Thompson (Brown)
(Correa) Axne Blunt Rochester Bush The result of the vote was announced
(CA)) Latta (Walberg) Bass Bonamici Bustos as above recorded.
VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:51 Sep 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD21\SEPTEMBER\H21SE1.REC H21SE1
File and source
- File
- CREC_crec-2021-09-21_crec-2021-09-21-pt1-pgh4577.pdf
- Size
- 497,544 bytes
- SHA-256
- f5dbc956586810cf9ce00a59d8053368747b9de390a2a3967039007b70dcf61a
- Original
- www.govinfo.gov