Congressional Record, Senate — September 21, 2021, S6584

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This is S6584 of the Congressional Record, Senate, September 21, 2021, with interleaved columns of routine proceedings. The page records messages from the President and the House, including House passage of S. 189 on veterans' disability compensation rates, and refers House bills such as H.R. 1281, H.R. 3475, and H.R. 4172 naming Department of Veterans Affairs clinics. It lists executive communications, including Environmental Protection Agency rules on pesticide tolerances, and bills read the first time, including S. 2788 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program and S. 2789 making continuing appropriations for the next fiscal year. S. 2765 on pay for Members of Congress is placed on the calendar.

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S6584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 21, 2021
Member of the Federal Retirement MEASURES REFERRED EC–1982. A communication from the Board
Thrift Investment Board for a re- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm
The following bills were read the first Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu-
appointment term expiring October 11, and the second times by unanimous ant to law, the 2020 annual report of the
2023. consent, and referred as indicated: Farm Credit Administration Regulator of
f H.R. 1281. An act to name the Department the Farm Credit System; to the Committee
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT of Veterans Affairs community-based out- on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
patient clinic in Gaylord, Michigan, as the EC–1983. A communication from the Asso-
Messages from the President of the ‘‘Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Department ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage-
United States were communicated to of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic’’; to ment Division, Environmental Protection
the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
secretaries. H.R. 3475. An act to name the Department report of a rule entitled ‘‘C10-C18-Alkyl di-
of Veterans Affairs community-based out- methyl amine oxides (ADAOs); Exemption
f from the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL
patient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, as the
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ‘‘Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic’’; to the No. 8678–01–OCSPP) received in the Office of
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. the President of the Senate on September 13,
In executive session the Presiding Of- 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu-
H.R. 4172. An act to name the Department
ficer laid before the Senate messages of Veterans Affairs community-based out- trition, and Forestry.
from the President of the United EC–1984. A communication from the Asso-
patient clinic in Aurora, Colorado, as the
States submitting sundry nominations ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage-
‘‘Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley VA
ment Division, Environmental Protection
which were referred to the appropriate Clinic’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
committees. fairs. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Chlorpyrifos; Tol-
(The messages received today are f erance Revocations’’ (FRL No. 5993–04–
printed at the end of the Senate OCSPP) received in the Office of the Presi-
proceedings.) MEASURES PLACED ON THE dent of the Senate on September 13, 2021; to
f CALENDAR the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
The following bill was read the sec- and Forestry.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EC–1985. A communication from the Asso-
ond time, and placed on the calendar: ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage-
At 11:14 a.m., a message from the S. 2765. A bill to provide that Members of ment Division, Environmental Protection
House of Representatives, delivered by Congress may not receive pay after October Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has report of a rule entitled ‘‘Oxirane,
nounced that the House has passed the not approved a concurrent resolution on the 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono-(9Z)-
following bill, without amendment: budget and passed the regular appropriations 9-octadecanoate, methyl ether; Exemption
S. 189. An act to increase, effective as of bills. from the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL
December 1, 2021, the rates of compensation No. 8745–02–OCSPP) received in the Office of
f
for veterans with service-connected disabil- the President of the Senate on September 13,
ities and the rates of dependency and indem- MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu-
nity compensation for the survivors of cer- trition, and Forestry.
The following bills were read the first EC–1986. A communication from the Asso-
tain disabled veterans, and for other pur-
poses.
time: ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage-
S. 2788. A bill to reauthorize the National ment Division, Environmental Protection
The message further announced that Flood Insurance Program. Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
the House has passed the following S. 2789. A bill making continuing appro- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Thiabendazole;
bills, in which it requests the concur- priations for the fiscal year ending Sep- Pesticide Tolerances’’ (FRL No. 8750–02–
rence of the Senate: tember 30, 2022, and for providing emergency OCSPP) received in the Office of the Presi-
H.R. 1281. An act to name the Department assistance, and for other purposes. dent of the Senate on September 13, 2021; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
of Veterans Affairs community-based out- f and Forestry.
patient clinic in Gaylord, Michigan, as the
EC–1987. A communication from the Asso-
‘‘Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Department ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage-
of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic’’. ment Division, Environmental Protection
H.R. 3475. An act to name the Department The Secretary of the Senate reported
that on today September 21, 2021, she Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
of Veterans Affairs community-based out- report of a rule entitled ‘‘a-Alkyl-w-
patient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, as the had presented to the President of the
hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxy-
‘‘Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic’’. United States the following enrolled ethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain
H.R. 4172. An act to name the Department bills: contains a minimum of 6 carbons; Exemp-
of Veterans Affairs community-based out- S. 272. An act to amend the Federal Fund- tions from the Requirement of a Tolerance’’
patient clinic in Aurora, Colorado, as the ing Accountability and Transparency Act of (FRL No. 8799–01–OCSPP) received in the Of-
‘‘Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley VA 2006, to require the budget justifications and fice of the President of the Senate on Sep-
Clinic’’. appropriation requests of agencies be made tember 13, 2021; to the Committee on Agri-
H.R. 5293. An act to amend title 38, United publicly available. culture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
States Code, to extend and modify certain S. 325. An act to amend the Alyce Spotted EC–1988. A communication from the Direc-
authorities and requirements relating to the Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Na- tor of the Regulations Management Division,
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for tive Children Act to extend the deadline for Rural Development, Department of Agri-
other purposes. a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Wal- culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ter Soboleff Commission on Native Children. report of a rule entitled ‘‘The American Res-
At 4:31 p.m., a message from the cue Plan Act Emergency Rural Health Care
f Grant Program’’ received in the Office of the
House of Representatives, delivered by
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER President of the Senate on September 13,
Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu-
nounced that the Speaker has signed COMMUNICATIONS trition, and Forestry.
the following enrolled bills: The following communications were EC–1989. A communication from the Sec-
S. 272. An act to amend the Federal Fund- laid before the Senate, together with retary of Defense, transmitting a report on
ing Accountability and Transparency Act of accompanying papers, reports, and doc- the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen-
2006, to require the budget justifications and eral Leopoldo A. Quintas, Jr., United States
uments, and were referred as indicated: Army, and his advancement to the grade of
appropriation requests of agencies be made
publicly available. EC–1981. A communication from the Con- lieutenant general on the retired list; to the
S. 325. An act to amend the Alyce Spotted gressional Review Coordinator , Animal and Committee on Armed Services.

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Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Na- Plant Health Inspection Service, Department EC–1990. A communication from the Sec-
tive Children Act to extend the deadline for of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to retary of Defense, transmitting a report on
a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Wal- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Defini- the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen-
ter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, tions of the European Union and the United eral Ricky L. Waddell, Jr., United States
and for other purposes. Kingdom’’ (Docket No. APHIS–2021–0003) re- Army Reserve, and his advancement to the
ceived in the Office of the President of the grade of lieutenant general on the retired
The enrolled bills were subsequently Senate on September 13, 2021; to the Com- list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
signed by the President pro tempore mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- EC–1991. A communication from the Sec-
(Mr. LEAHY). estry. retary of Defense, transmitting a report on

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September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6585
the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Depart- By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and
eral Mark C. Schwartz, United States Army, ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to Mr. YOUNG):
and his advancement to the grade of lieuten- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy S. 2769. A bill to amend title XIX of the So-
ant general on the retired list; to the Com- Conservation Program: Energy Conservation cial Security Act to cover physician services
mittee on Armed Services. Standards for Evaporatively-Cooled Com- delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure
EC–1992. A communication from the Sec- mercial Package Air Conditioners and access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appro-
retary of Defense, transmitting the report of Water-Cooled Commercial Package Air Con- priate quality foot and ankle care, to amend
nine (12) officers authorized to wear the in- ditioners’’ ((RIN1904–AE07) (10 CFR Parts title XVIII of such Act to modify the re-
signia of the grade of major general in ac- 431)) received in the Office of the President quirements for diabetic shoes to be included
cordance with title 10, United States Code, of the Senate on September 13, 2021; to the under Medicare, and for other purposes; to
section 777; to the Committee on Armed Committee on Energy and Natural Re- the Committee on Finance.
Services. sources. By Mr. COTTON:
EC–1993. A communication from the Sec- EC–2003. A communication from the Assist- S. 2770. A bill to require the Secretary of
retary of Defense, transmitting the report of ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- State to designate the Taliban as a foreign
nine (9) officers authorized to wear the insig- tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of terrorist organization; to the Committee on
nia of the grade of brigadier general in ac- Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Foreign Relations.
cordance with title 10, United States Code, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- By Mr. CORNYN:
section 777; to the Committee on Armed tion Program: Test Procedure for Dedicated- S. 2771. A bill to designate the community-
Services. Purpose Pool Pump Motors’’ ((RIN1904–AE38) based outpatient clinic of the Department of
EC–1994. A communication from the Acting (10 CFR Parts 431)) received in the Office of Veterans Affairs in San Angelo, Texas, as
Secretary of Defense, transmitting the re- the President of the Senate on September 13, the ‘‘Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell De-
port of an officer authorized to wear the in- 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- partment of Veterans Affairs Clinic’’; to the
signia of the grade of brigadier general in ac- ural Resources. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
cordance with title 10, United States Code, EC–2004. A communication from the Acting By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and
section 777; to the Committee on Armed Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Mr. CORNYN):
Services. Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Depart- S. 2772. A bill to provide Federal support to
EC–1995. A communication from the Sec- ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to entities performing reviews of wrongful con-
retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy victions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ant to law, a six-month periodic report on Conservation Program: Energy Conservation By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr.
the national emergency that was declared in Standards and Test Procedures for Ceiling TILLIS):
Executive Order 14014 with respect to Burma; Fans’’ ((RIN1904–AD88) (10 CFR Parts 430)) S. 2773. A bill to amend the Leahy-Smith
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and received in the Office of the President of the America Invents Act to address satellite of-
Urban Affairs . Senate on September 13, 2021; to the Com- fices of the United States Patent and Trade-
EC–1996. A communication from the Sec- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. mark Office, and for other purposes; to the
retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- Committee on the Judiciary.
f
ant to law, a six-month periodic report on By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr.
the national emergency that was declared in REPORTS OF COMMITTEES TILLIS):
Executive Order 13848 with respect to the S. 2774. A bill to amend title 35, United
threat of foreign interference in United
The following reports of committees States Code, to address patent ownership,
States elections; to the Committee on Bank- were submitted: and for other purposes; to the Committee on
ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. By Mrs. MURRAY, from the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC–1997. A communication from the Sec- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself,
retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- with an amendment in the nature of a sub- Mr. BROWN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WARREN,
ant to law, a six-month periodic report on stitute: Ms. SMITH, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr.
the national emergency that was declared in S. 1543. A bill to amend the Public Health MERKLEY):
Executive Order 13566 with respect to Libya; Service Act to provide best practices on stu- S. 2775. A bill to amend the Consumer Fi-
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and dent suicide awareness and prevention train- nancial Protection Act of 2010 to provide for
Urban Affairs . ing and condition State educational agen- whistleblower incentives and protection; to
EC–1998. A communication from the Sec- cies, local educational agencies, and tribal the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- educational agencies receiving funds under Urban Affairs.
ant to law, a six-month periodic report on section 520A of such Act to establish and im- By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. MAR-
the national emergency that was declared in plement a school-based student suicide KEY, Mr. PADILLA, Ms. HIRONO, Mr.
Executive Order 13224 with respect to persons awareness and prevention training policy. SANDERS, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND):
who commit, threaten to commit, or support S. 2425. A bill to amend the Public Health S. 2776. A bill to clarify that the Secretary
terrorism; to the Committee on Banking, Service Act to ensure the provision of high- of Health and Human Services has authority
Housing, and Urban Affairs. quality service through the Suicide Preven- to implement a residential eviction morato-
EC–1999. A message from the President of tion Lifeline, and for other purposes. rium under the quarantine authority vested
the United States, transmitting, pursuant to f by the Public Health Service Act, and for
law, a report relative to the issuance of an other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Executive Order declaring additional steps INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Education, Labor, and Pensions.
to be taken concerning the national emer- JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Ms. MUR-
gency with respect to the unusual and ex- The following bills and joint resolu- KOWSKI, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. SUL-
traordinary threat to the national security, LIVAN):
tions were introduced, read the first S. 2777. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
foreign policy, and economy of the United
States posed by specified harmful foreign ac- and second times by unanimous con- Social Security Act to authorize the Sec-
tivities of the Government of the Russian sent, and referred as indicated: retary of Health and Human Services to
Federation declared in Executive Order 14024 By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. make adjustments to payment rates for
of April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Bank- BOOKER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. WARREN, skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare
ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. OSSOFF): program to account for certain unique cir-
EC–2000. A communication from the Acting S. 2766. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- cumstances; to the Committee on Finance.
Director, Office of Management and Budget, enue Code of 1986 to provide a manufacturing By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. WAR-
Executive Office of the President, transmit- investment tax credit and a production tax NER, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina,
ting, pursuant to law, the Seven-Day-After credit for manufacturing facilities that and Mr. BENNET):
report for the Emergency Security Supple- produce offshore wind turbine components; S. 2778. A bill to amend title II of the High-
mental Act, 2021 (Public Law 117–31); to the to the Committee on Finance. er Education Act of 1965 to provide for teach-
Committee on the Budget. By Mr. LEE: er, principal, and other school leader quality
EC–2001. A communication from the Acting S. 2767. A bill to authorize certain Federal enhancement; to the Committee on Health,
Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, departments to enter into contracts to carry Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Office of General Counsel, Department of En- out existing authorities to protect United By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr.

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ergy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- States facilities from unmanned aircraft; to TILLIS):
port of a rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for the the Committee on Homeland Security and S. 2779. A bill to amend the Public Health
Issuance of Guidance Documents’’ (RIN1990– Governmental Affairs. Service Act to provide for the establishment
AA50) received in the Office of the President By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. of a Task Force on Maternal Mental Health,
of the Senate on September 13, 2021; to the WARNOCK): and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Committee on Energy and Natural Re- S. 2768. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
sources. enue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr.
EC–2002. A communication from the Acting certain casualty losses of uncut timber; to TUBERVILLE, Mr. LANKFORD, and Mr.
Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, the Committee on Finance. CRUZ):

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