Executive Communications, Etc. (Cong. Rec., Sept. 29, 2021)

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This is H5550 of the Congressional Record, House, September 29, 2021, with interleaved columns of one-minute statements. A speaker urges support for the Build Back Better bill and describes infrastructure needs in North Carolina, and Mr. Lamalfa calls for erosion mitigation after wildfires in Northern California. Mr. Palazzo speaks against H.R. 3755, which he calls the abortion on demand bill. Another statement is headed Prioritize Pandemic Preparedness. The House then adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021, and the page begins the list of executive communications, starting with EC-2250, with the views attributed to the speakers.

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H5550 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 29, 2021
shift to green energy, all while cre- childcare and lower costs for Medicare with pandemic potential. It would
ating good-paying jobs in communities and college tuition. shore up domestic manufacturing of
like mine. Build Back Better pays over the long critical supplies so that we are no
In North Carolina, more than 3,000 run with investments for reducing fast- longer at the mercy of a fragile global
miles of highway and 1,400 bridges need rising climate change issues and pays supply chain.
repair. The average driver spends $500 a right now with investments in much- We have the resources to prevent the
year on vehicle maintenance costs, needed social programs. next pandemic. The only question that
thanks to this rundown infrastructure. f remains is do we have the political will
More than 400,000 North Carolina to Build Back Better.
EROSION MITIGATION
residents lack adequate access to inter- f
net. This bill expands broadband ac- (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given
ADJOURNMENT
cess, helping to ensure that everyone permission to address the House for 1
has the tools they need to stay con- minute and to revise and extend his re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
nected and participate fully in school marks.) ant to section 11(b) of House Resolu-
and in remote work. Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I just tion 188, the House stands adjourned
All these investments create good- want to point out to the American pub- until 10 a.m. tomorrow for morning-
paying jobs, spurring economic devel- lic and my colleagues in this Chamber hour debate and noon for legislative
opment, and catapulting our Nation and the U.S. Forest Service, the ex- business.
treme importance of all the fire devas- Thereupon (at 6 o’clock and 7 min-
into the 21st century.
tation we have had in Northern Cali- utes p.m.), under its previous order, the
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
fornia and the need to immediately get House adjourned until tomorrow,
join me in supporting this bill.
upon the effort to cover up the erosion Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 10
f a.m. for morning-hour debate.
that we are going to have there.
ABORTION ON DEMAND BILL We need to mitigate the erosion that f
(Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given has a great potential to be there. This EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS,
permission to address the House for 1 fire here, the Dixie fire—currently al- ETC.
minute and to revise and extend his re- most put out—has reached, finally, Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive
marks.) nearly a million acres, on top of the communications were taken from the
Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, last fire last year and another 2 years be- Speaker’s table and referred as follows:
week, I voted in opposition to one of fore that. EC–2250. A letter from the Alternate OSD
the most radical attacks on the unborn We have over 1.5 million acres that FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department
that Congress has ever seen. have burned and are now a repository of Defense, transmitting the Department’s
H.R. 3755, the abortion on demand for ash and erosion that is going to af- final rule — National Industrial Security
bill would create a dangerous national fect what is known as the Feather Program Operating Manual (NISPOM);
standard that would allow the execu- River watershed, an extremely impor- Amendment [Docket ID: DoD-2020-OS-0045]
tion of innocents solely because of tant watershed to the California State (RIN: 0790-AL41) received September 20, 2021,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law
their race, sex, or disability. Water Project whose customers num-
104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com-
Our Nation denounces those who de- ber about 25 million people in Cali- mittee on Armed Services.
value life. We condemn China and fornia, as well as much of agriculture. EC–2251. A letter from the Assistant Gen-
North Korea for their human rights We need that erosion control to hap- eral Counsel, Division of Regulatory Serv-
abuses, and yet, we must reconcile pen immediately, especially on the ices, Department of Education, transmitting
with the fact that some of our Nation’s heels of the Beckwourth fire, the Dixie the Department’s final priorities — Effective
leaders are devaluing the life of Amer- fire, so that we don’t have our streams, Educator Development Division [Docket ID:
ED-2021-OESE-0045] received August 20, 2021,
ican babies. our rivers, our lakes, plugged up with pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law
It is simple. Abortion is murder, and ash, with soil that makes it impossible 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com-
murder is wrong. ‘‘Thou shalt not kill’’ for our water supply this coming year mittee on Education and Labor.
is not a statement to reject for the to be delivered to people in agriculture. EC–2252. A letter from the Assistant Gen-
sake of politics. f eral Counsel, Division of Regulatory Serv-
As a Catholic and a father, I will al- ices, Office of Elementary and Secondary
PRIORITIZE PANDEMIC Education, Department of Education, trans-
ways defend the unborn. As a conserv-
PREPAREDNESS mitting the Department’s Major final re-
ative Congressman, I will continue quirements — American Rescue Plan Act
fighting to keep taxpayer dollars from (Mr. TORRES of New York asked and
Homeless Children and Youth Program (RIN:
being used to fund these violent proce- was given permission to address the 1801-AA24) received August 20, 2021, pursuant
dures. House for 1 minute and to revise and to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121,
May God have mercy on us all. extend his remarks.) Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on
f Mr. TORRES of New York. Mr. Education and Labor.
Speaker, one of the central values of EC–2253. A letter from the Assistant Gen-
CLIMATE CHANGE AND SOCIAL the Build Back Better Act is pandemic eral Counsel, Division of Regulatory Serv-
PROGRAMS ices, Office of Elementary and Secondary
preparedness.
Education, Department of Education, trans-
(Ms. NORTON asked and was given COVID–19 has left a death toll of mitting the Department’s final priority and
permission to address the House for 1 more than 600,000 Americans and a cost definition — Teacher and School Leader In-
minute and to revise and extend her re- of $16 trillion. If the cataclysm of centive (TSL) Program [Docket ID: ED-2020-
marks.) COVID–19 cannot move our country to OESE-0199] received August 20, 2021, pursu-
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, the Build prioritize pandemic preparedness, then ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
Back Better Act is historic, but I want nothing will. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee
to focus on two of its most important A wise person once said, Those who on Education and Labor.
EC–2254. A letter from the Assistant Gen-
programs: climate change and much- fail to learn from history are doomed eral Counsel, Division of Regulatory Serv-
needed social programs. to repeat it. And if we fail to pass the ices, Office of Elementary and Secondary
First, climate change, the most im- Build Back Better Act, we are in dan- Education, Department of Education, trans-
portant issue facing the entire world, ger of reliving a history whose repeat mitting the Department’s final priorities and
without exception. The U.S. can double we cannot afford. requirement — Innovative Approaches to
its impact—reducing carbon emissions The Build Back Better Act would en- Literacy [Docket ID ED-2021-OESE-0036] re-

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50 percent while creating 2 million jobs able the United States to develop and ceived August 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
annually over the next 10 years in distribute vaccines within a few 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education
clean technologies. months of a new pandemic threat. It and Labor.
And the Build Back Better social pro- would enable the United States to de- EC–2255. A letter from the Assistant Gen-
grams respond to needs Americans velop vaccines not only for particular eral Counsel, Division of Regulatory Serv-
have long prioritized. Among them, viruses but whole families of viruses ices, Office of General Counsel, Department

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September 29, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5551
of Education, transmitting the Department’s partment’s temporary final rule — Asylum for printing and reference to the proper
Major rule — Total and Permanent Dis- Interview Interpreter Requirement Modifica- calendar, as follows:
ability Discharge of Loans Under Title IV of tion Due to COVID-19 [CIS No.: 2671-20; DHS
Mr. MCGOVERN: Committee on Rules.
the Higher Education Act [Docket ID ED- Docket No.: USCIS-2020-0017] (RIN: 1615-
House Resolution 688. Resolution providing
2019-FSA-0115] (RIN: 1840-AD48) received Sep- AC59) received September 23, 2021, pursuant
for consideration of the bill (S. 1301) to pro-
tember 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121,
vide for the publication by the Secretary of
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on
Health and Human Services of physical ac-
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education the Judiciary.
EC–2264. A letter from the Chairman, Sur- tivity recommendations for Americans
and Labor.
face Transportation Board, transmitting the (Rept. 117–133). Referred to the House Cal-
EC–2256. A letter from the Director, Office
Board’s final rule — Fees for Services Per- endar.
of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission’s formed in Connection With Licensing and f
final rule — Measuring, Evaluating, and Re- Related Services-2021 Update [Docket No.:
EP 542 (Sub-No. 29)] received September 20,
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
porting Radioactive Material in Liquid and
Gaseous Effluents and Solid Waste [Regu- 201, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
latory Guide RG 1.21, Revision 3] received Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the bills and resolutions of the following
September 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Transportation and Infra- titles were introduced and severally re-
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 structure.
EC–2265. A letter from the Vice President,
ferred, as follows:
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and
River and Resources Stewardship, Natural By Mr. GOSAR:
Commerce.
EC–2257. A letter from the Director, Office Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority, H.R. 5409. A bill to require the Secretary of
of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regu- transmitting the Authority’s final rule — Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley
latory Commission, transmitting the Com- Floating Cabins (RIN: 3316-AA24) received Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila
mission’s issuance of Regulatory Guide — September 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. County, Arizona; to the Committee on Nat-
Measuring, Evaluating, and Reporting Ra- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ural Resources.
dioactive Material in Liquid and Gaseous Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr.
Effluents and Solid Waste (RG 1.21, Revision tation and Infrastructure. MEIJER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. MACE, Ms.
3) received September 27, 2021, pursuant to 5 EC–2266. A letter from the Regulation De- LEE of California, Mr. CASTRO of
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. velopment Coordinator, Office of Regulation Texas, and Mr. LIEU):
Policy and Management, Office of General H.R. 5410. A bill to provide for clarification
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En-
Counsel (00REG), Department of Veterans and limitations with respect to the exercise
ergy and Commerce.
EC–2258. A letter from the Director, Office Affairs, transmitting the Department’s of national security powers, and for other
of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regu- Major interim final rule — Presumptive purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af-
latory Commission, transmitting the Com- Service Connection for Respiratory Condi- fairs, and in addition to the Committees on
mission’s final rule — Operator Licensing tions Due to Exposure to Particulate Matter Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Examinations Standards for Power Reactors, (RIN: 2900-AR25) received September 20, 2021, Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter-
Revision 12 received September 22, 2021, pur- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law mined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- sideration of such provisions as fall within
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
EC–2267. A letter from the Regulation De- By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for
on Energy and Commerce.
velopment Coordinator, Office of Regulation himself, Mr. PHILLIPS, and Mr. WEBER
EC–2259. A letter from the Alternate OSD
Policy and Management, Office of the Gen- of Texas):
FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department
eral Counsel (00REG), Department of Vet- H.R. 5411. A bill to hold the salaries of sen-
of Defense, transmitting the Department’s
erans Affairs, transmitting the Department’s ior government officials in escrow and pro-
final rule — Defense Federal Acquisition
final rule — Veterans Care Agreements (RIN: hibit the use of official funds for travel by
Regulation Supplement; Use of Firm-Fixed-
2900-AQ45) received September 20, 2021, pur- such officials if each of the regular appro-
Price Contracts for Foreign Military Sales
suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- priation bills for a fiscal year prior has not
(DFARS Case 2021-D019) [Docket: DARS-2021-
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee been enacted into law by the beginning of
0016] (RIN: 0750-AL37) received September 20,
on Veterans’ Affairs. the fiscal year, and for other purposes; to the
2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public EC–2268. A letter from the Regulation De-
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addi-
velopment Coordinator, Office of Regula- tion to the Committees on Oversight and Re-
Committee on Foreign Affairs. tions Policy and Management, Office of the
EC–2260. A letter from the Alternate OSD form, House Administration, Rules, and the
General Counsel (00REG), Department of Budget, for a period to be subsequently de-
FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart- termined by the Speaker, in each case for
of Defense, transmitting the Department’s
ment’s interim final rule — Extension of the consideration of such provisions as fall with-
final rule — Defense Federal Acquisition
Presumptive Period for Compensation for in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
Regulation Supplement: Improved Energy
Persian Gulf War Veterans (RIN: 2900-AR22) cerned.
Security for Main Operating Bases in Europe
received September 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 By Mr. SCHIFF:
(DFARS Case 2020-D030) [Docket: DARS-2020-
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. H.R. 5412. A bill to authorize appropria-
0039] (RIN: 0750-AL15) received September 20,
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Vet- tions for fiscal year 2022 for intelligence and
2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
erans’ Affairs. intelligence-related activities of the United
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the EC–2269. A letter from the Director, Legal
Committee on Foreign Affairs. States Government, the Community Man-
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv-
EC–2261. A letter from the Alternate OSD agement Account, and the Central Intel-
ice, transmitting the Service’s temporary
FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department ligence Agency Retirement and Disability
regulations — Recapture of Excess Employ-
of Defense, transmitting the Department’s System, and for other purposes; to the Com-
ment Tax Credits under the American Relief
final rule — Civil Monetary Penalty Infla- mittee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Plan Act of 2021 [TD 9935] (RIN: 1545-BQ09)
tion Adjustment [Docket ID: DOD-2016-OS- By Ms. BARRAGÁN (for herself, Mr.
received September 23, 2021, pursuant to 5
0045] (RIN: 0790-AL18) received September 20, TURNER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. NOR-
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public TON, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COHEN, Ms.
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the MATSUI, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. KILMER,
Ways and Means.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr.
EC–2270. A letter from the Director, Legal
EC–2262. A letter from the Chief, Regu- FITZPATRICK, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms.
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv-
latory Coordination Division, USCIS Office MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. LARSON of
ice, transmitting the Service’s IRB Only rule
of Policy and Strategy, Department of Connecticut, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER,
— Guidance on the Employee Retention
Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. SIRES, Mr.
Credit under Section 3134 of the Code and on
partment’s final rule — International Entre- GALLEGO, Mr. TONKO, Ms. TLAIB, Mr.
Miscellaneous Issues Related to the Em-
preneur Program: Automatic Increase of In- BLUMENAUER, and Mr. NEGUSE):
ployee Retention Credit (Notice 2021-49) re-
vestment and Revenue Amount Require- H.R. 5413. A bill to codify the existing Out-
ceived August 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
ments [CIS No.: 2699-21; DHS Docket No.: door Recreation Legacy Partnership Pro-
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
USCIS-2021-0018] (RIN: 1615-AC75) received gram of the National Park Service, and for
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and
September 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Means.

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801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Resources.
Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judici- f By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms.
ary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON CASTOR of Florida):
EC–2263. A letter from the Chief, Regu- H.R. 5414. A bill to amend title XIX of the
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
latory Coordination Division, U.S. Citizen- Social Security Act to ensure that children
ship and Immigration Services, Department Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of in foster care who are placed in a qualified
of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- committees were delivered to the Clerk residential treatment program are eligible

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