Congressional Record, Senate, September 30, 2021, Page S6847
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated September 30, 2021, at page S6847. Mr. Wyden, with Mr. Brown, submitted Senate Resolution 398 designating September 2021 as National Kinship Care Month, whose preamble says that nationally 2,800,000 children are living in kinship care with grandparents and other relatives, and it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The page also carries bill text on fisheries, including a repeal of section 308 of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986, limits on administrative expenses of 3 percent for a Federal agency and 5 percent for States and Tribal governments, and a rule against using funds for a fishing capacity reduction program.
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September 30, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6847
‘‘(II) assistance to subsistence or Tribal SEC. 4. INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
fisheries. OF 1986.
‘‘(B) LIMITATIONS ON ADMINISTRATIVE EX- (a) REPEAL.—Section 308 of the Interjuris- ---
PENSES.— dictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (16. U.S.C.
4107) is repealed. SENATE RESOLUTION 398—DESIG-
‘‘(i) FEDERAL.—Not more than 3 percent of
the funds available under this subsection (b) TECHNICAL EDIT.—Section 3(k)(1) of the NATING SEPTEMBER 2021 AS
may be used for administrative expenses by Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(k)(1)) is ‘‘NATIONAL KINSHIP CARE
the National Oceanographic and Atmos- amended by striking ‘‘(as determined by the MONTH’’
pheric Administration. Secretary of Commerce under section 308(b)
Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr.
‘‘(ii) STATE OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS.—Of of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of
1986)’’ and inserting ‘‘(as determined by the BROWN) submitted the following resolu-
the funds remaining after the use described
Secretary of Commerce under the Fishery tion; which was referred to the Com-
in clause (i), not more than 5 percent may be
used by States, Tribal governments, or inter- Resource Disasters Improvement Act)’’. mittee on the Judiciary.:
state marine fisheries commissions for ad- SEC. 5. BUDGET REQUESTS; REPORTS. S. RES. 398
ministrative expenses. (a) BUDGET REQUEST.—In the budget jus- Whereas in September 2021, ‘‘National Kin-
‘‘(C) FISHING CAPACITY REDUCTION PRO- tification materials submitted to Congress ship Care Month’’ is observed;
GRAM.— in support of the budget of the Department Whereas nationally, 2,800,000 children are
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—No funds available under of Commerce for each fiscal year (as sub- living in kinship care with grandparents,
this subsection may be used as part of a fish- mitted with the budget of the President other relatives, and family friends (‘‘fictive
ing capacity reduction program in a fishery under section 1105(a) of title 31, United kin’’);
unless the Secretary determines that ade- States Code), the Secretary of Commerce Whereas, according to the Federal Inter-
quate conservation and management meas- shall include a separate statement of the agency Forum on Child and Family Statis-
ures are in place in such fishery. amount requested to be appropriated for that tics, in 2019, 1,700,000 children were cared for
‘‘(ii) ASSISTANCE CONDITIONS.—As a condi- fiscal year for outstanding unfunded fishery by grandparents, 651,000 by other relatives,
tion of providing assistance under this sub- resource disasters. and 481,000 by nonrelatives who are not fos-
section with respect to a vessel under a fish- (b) DRIFTNET ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990 RE- ter parents;
ing capacity reduction program, the Sec- PORT AND BYCATCH REDUCTION AGREE- Whereas nationally, nearly 1⁄3 of all foster
retary shall— MENTS.— care placements are in kinship foster care,
‘‘(I) prohibit the vessel from being used for (1) IN GENERAL.—The Magnuson-Stevens with more than 133,000 children placed in
fishing in Federal, State, or international Fishery Conservation and Management Act kinship foster care;
waters; and (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) is amended— Whereas more than 2,600,000 children live
‘‘(II) require that the vessel be— (A) in section 202(h), by striking paragraph in informal kinship care outside of the foster
‘‘(aa) scrapped or otherwise disposed of in a (3); and care system;
manner approved by the Secretary; (B) in section 206— Whereas ‘‘kinship’’ is the term used to de-
‘‘(bb) donated to a nonprofit organization (i) by striking subsections (e) and (f); and scribe the relationship between children and
and thereafter used only for purposes of re- (ii) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) nonparent relative caregivers in recent fed-
search, education, or training; or as subsections (e) and (f), respectively. eral enactments of law, including in the Con-
‘‘(cc) used for another non-fishing purpose (2) BIENNIAL REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL solidated Appropriations Acts enacted for
provided the Secretary determines that ade- COMPLIANCE.—Section 607 of the High Seas each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021, in the
quate measures are in place to ensure that Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act COVID–19 response provisions of the Consoli-
the vessel cannot reenter any fishery any- (16 U.S.C. 1826h) is amended— dated Appropriations Act, 2021, and in the
where in the world. (A) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;
‘‘(D) NO FISHERY ENDORSEMENT.— ‘‘The Secretary’’ and indenting appro- Whereas in over 40 States, more than 300
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A vessel that is prohib- priately; and State statutes that use the term ‘‘kinship’’
ited from fishing under subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following: and there are more than 15 references to that
(C)(ii)(I) shall not be eligible for a fishery en- ‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—In addition term in the federal child welfare laws con-
dorsement under section 12113(a) of title 46, to the information described in paragraphs tained in title 42 of the United States Code;
United States Code. (1) through (5) of subsection (a), the report Whereas while kinship care is the most
‘‘(ii) NONEFFECTIVE.—A fishery endorse- shall include— common term for relative caregivers of chil-
ment for a vessel described in clause (i) shall ‘‘(1) a description of the actions taken to dren, they are sometimes also referred to as
not be effective. carry out the provisions of section 206 of the kincaregivers or grandfamilies;
‘‘(iii) NO SALE.—A vessel described in Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Whereas federally-funded kinship navi-
clause (i) shall not be sold to a foreign owner Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1826), including— gator programs and kinship guardian pro-
or reflagged. ‘‘(A) an evaluation of the progress of those grams operate in over 40 States;
‘‘(8) PUBLIC INFORMATION ON DATA COLLEC- efforts, the impacts on living marine re- Whereas the number of children placed in
TION.—The Secretary shall make available sources, including available observer data, foster care continues to increase due in part
and update as appropriate, information on and specific plans for further action; to the opioid crisis, and child welfare agen-
data collection and submittal best practices ‘‘(B) a list and description of any new fish- cies are increasingly reliant on grandparents
for the information described in paragraph eries developed by nations that conduct, or and other kinship caregivers;
(4)(B). authorize their nationals to conduct, large- Whereas, during the COVID–19 pandemic,
‘‘(9) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— scale driftnet fishing beyond the exclusive kinship caregivers, who are often grand-
There are authorized to be appropriated to economic zone of any nation; and parents with health vulnerabilities, are par-
carry out this subsection $377,000,000 for the ‘‘(C) a list of the nations that conduct, or enting children in their homes, often with
period of fiscal years 2021 through 2026.’’. authorize their nationals to conduct, large- limited support;
scale driftnet fishing beyond the exclusive Whereas kinship or relative care can be a
SEC. 3. MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CON- economic zone of any nation in a manner critical tool in addressing
SERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT.
that diminishes the effectiveness of or is in- disproportionality;
(a) REPEAL.—Section 315 of the Magnuson- consistent with any international agreement Whereas African American and Hispanic
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage- governing large-scale driftnet fishing to children are more likely to be placed in kin-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1864) is repealed. which the United States is a party or other- ship care (32 percent and 48 percent, respec-
wise subscribes; and tively), than are White children (27 percent)
(b) REPORT.—Section 113(b)(2) of the Mag- ‘‘(2) a description of the actions taken to and past evidence, such as reports and testi-
nuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and carry out the provisions of section 202(h) of mony to Congress by the Government Ac-
Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (16 the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation countability Office and other research, sug-
U.S.C. 460ss note) is amended— and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1822(h)). gests that kinship care is an important prac-
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘(c) CERTIFICATION.—If, at any time, the tice in reducing disproportionality;
‘‘ANNUAL REPORT’’ and inserting ‘‘REPORT’’; Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- Whereas kinship caregivers residing in
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph retary of State and the Secretary of the de- urban, rural, and suburban households in
(A), by striking ‘‘Not later than 2 years after partment in which the Coast Guard is oper- every State and territory of the United
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the date of enactment of this Act, and annu- ating, identifies any nation that warrants in- States have stepped forward out of love and
ally thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later clusion in the list described under subsection loyalty to care for children during times in
than 2 years after the date of enactment of (b)(1)(C), due to large scale drift net fishing, which parents are unable to do so;
the Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement the Secretary shall certify that fact to the Whereas kinship caregivers provide safety,
Act, and biennially thereafter’’; and President. Such certification shall be promote well-being, and establish stable
(3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘the deemed to be a certification for the purposes households for vulnerable children;
calendar year 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘the most of section 8(a) of the Fishermen’s Protective Whereas kinship care homes offer a refuge
recent’’. Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978(a)).’’. for traumatized children;
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S6848 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 30, 2021
Whereas kinship care enables a child to SENATE RESOLUTION 399—HON- S. RES. 400
maintain family relationships and cultural ORING NORTH CAROLINIANS AND Whereas each year more than 15,500 chil-
heritage and remain in the community of the OTHER MEMBERS OF THE dren under the age of 19 in the United States
child; are diagnosed with cancer;
ARMED FORCES WHO MADE THE
Whereas the wisdom and compassion of Whereas every year more than 1,700 chil-
kinship caregivers is a source of self-reliance
ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN THE
dren in the United States lose their lives to
and strength for countless children and for ATTACK ON HAMID KARZAI
cancer;
the entire United States; INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON Whereas childhood cancer is the leading
Whereas children in kinship care experi- AUGUST 26, 2021 cause of death from disease and the second
ence improved placement stability, higher overall leading cause of death for children in
levels of permanency, and decreased behav-
Mr. TILLIS (for himself and Mr.
the United States;
ioral problems; BURR) submitted the following resolu- Whereas the 5-year survival rate for chil-
Whereas kinship caregivers face daunting tion; which was referred to the Com- dren with cancer has increased from 58 per-
challenges to keep children from entering mittee on Armed Services.: cent in the mid-1970s to 84 percent in 2020,
foster care; S. RES. 399 representing significant improvement from
Whereas, because of parental substance use previous decades;
Whereas Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L.
disorders and other adverse childhood experi- Whereas more than 2/3 of children who sur-
Gee, born in Roseville, a suburb of Sac-
ences, children in kinship care frequently vive cancer will develop at least 1 chronic
ramento, California, and assigned to Combat
have trauma-related conditions; Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expedi- health condition, and many survivors will
Whereas many kinship caregivers give up tionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, face a late-effect from treatment that could
their retirement years to assume parenting Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, made the ul- be considered severe or life-threatening;
duties for children; timate sacrifice during the attack on Hamid Whereas cancer patients face a higher risk
Whereas the Senate wishes to honor the Karzai International Airport on August 26, of contracting the Coronavirus Disease 2019
many kinship caregivers who throughout the 2021; (COVID–19) due to weakened immune sys-
history of the United States have provided Whereas Army Staff Sergeant Ryan C. tems; and
loving homes for children; Knauss, assigned to 9th PSYOP Battalion, Whereas cancer occurs regularly and ran-
Whereas the first President of the United 8th PSYOP Group, Ft. Bragg, North Caro- domly and spares no racial or ethnic group,
States, George Washington, and his wife lina, made the ultimate sacrifice during the socioeconomic class, or geographic region:
Martha were themselves kinship caregivers, attack on Hamid Karzai International Air- Now, therefore, be it
as were many other great people of the port on August 26, 2021; Resolved, That the Senate—
United States; Whereas members of the Marine Corps, in- (1) designates September 2021 as ‘‘National
Whereas the Senate is proud to recognize cluding Staff Sergeant Darin T. Hoover of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month’’;
the many kinship care families in which a Salt Lake City, Utah, Sergeant Johanny (2) requests that the Federal Government,
child is raised by grandparents, other rel- Rosario Pichardo of Lawrence, Massachu- States, localities, and nonprofit organiza-
atives, or fictive kin; setts, Corporal Hunter Lopez of Indio, Cali- tions observe the month with appropriate
Whereas National Kinship Care Month pro- fornia, Corporal Daegan W. Page of Omaha, programs and activities, with the goal of in-
vides an opportunity to urge people in every Nebraska, Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez of creasing public knowledge of the risks of
State to join in recognizing and celebrating Logansport, Indiana, Lance Corporal David cancer;
kinship caregiving families and the tradition L. Espinoza of Rio Bravo, Texas, Lance Cor- (3) encourages survivors of childhood can-
of families in the United States to help kin; poral Rylee J. McCollum of Jackson, Wyo- cer to continue to receive ongoing moni-
Whereas, in 2018, Congress provided for ming, Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola of toring and physical and psychosocial care
kinship navigator programs and services in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Lance Cor- throughout their adult lives;
the Family First Prevention Services Act poral Kareem M. Nikoui of Norco, California, (4) recognizes the human toll of cancer and
enacted under title VII of division E of the and Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz of St. pledges to make the prevention and cure of
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 and the Con- Charles, Missouri, all made the ultimate sac- cancer a public health priority; and
solidated Appropriations Act, 2018; rifice during the attack on Hamid Karzai (5) reminds the people of the United States
Whereas, in 2018, Congress provided for the International Airport on August 26, 2021; that these children are the definition of
formation of the Advisory Council to Sup- Whereas Navy Hospital Corpsman Third bravery, and commends and honors their
port Grandparents Raising Grandchildren to Class Maxton W. Soviak of Berlin Heights, courage.
examine supports for grandparents and other Ohio, made the ultimate sacrifice during the f
kinship caregivers in the Supporting Grand- attack on Hamid Karzai International Air-
parents Raising Grandchildren Act; port on August 26, 2021; and SENATE RESOLUTION 401—DESIG-
Whereas, since 2018, Congress has contin- Whereas all those who served, fought, or NATING SEPTEMBER 2021 AS
ued to support kinship families by renewing perished in the overall Global War On Terror ‘‘NATIONAL VOTING RIGHTS
funding for kinship navigators in the Con- have served valiantly in defense of the MONTH’’
solidated Appropriations Acts, enacted for United States: Now, therefore, be it
each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021, pro- Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. MAR-
viding flexibility for how such funds may be that— KEY, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms.
used in the COVID–19 response provisions of (1) Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, DUCKWORTH, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. REED,
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan C. Knauss, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr.
and implementing the National Technical their fellow members of the Armed Forces— BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CORTEZ
Assistance Center on Kinship and (A) served the United States with honor MASTO, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. SMITH, Mr.
Grandfamilies in the American Rescue Plan and distinction; and BROWN, Mr. KING, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. KLO-
Act of 2021; (B) represent the very best of the United
BUCHAR, Mr. BENNET, Mr. WARNER, Mr.
Whereas more remains to be done to sup- States; and
port kinship caregiving and to ensure that (2) the United States— CARPER, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. KAINE, and
all children have a safe, loving, nurturing, (A) honors those brave members of the Mr. VAN HOLLEN) submitted the fol-
and permanent family, regardless of age or Armed Forces and their families; and lowing resolution; which was referred
special needs: Now, therefore, be it (B) shall never forget the services they ren- to the Committee on the Judiciary:
dered and sacrifices they made in the defense S. RES. 401
Resolved, That the Senate—
of the United States.
(1) designates September 2021 as ‘‘National Whereas voting is one of the single most
Kinship Care Month’’; important rights that can be exercised in a
(2) encourages Congress, States, local gov- f democracy;
ernments, and community organizations to Whereas, over the course of history, var-
continue to work to improve the lives of vul- SENATE RESOLUTION 400—DESIG- ious voter suppression laws in the United
nerable children and families and to support States have hindered, and even prohibited,
the communities working together to lift
NATING SEPTEMBER 2021 AS
certain individuals and groups from exer-
them up; ‘‘NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER cising the right to vote;
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(3) urges all States to expand their support AWARENESS MONTH’’ Whereas, during the 19th and early 20th
of kinship care and their use of kinship fos- Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. centuries, Native Americans and people who
ter care: and were born to United States citizens abroad,
(4) honors the commitment and dedication
SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. REED,
people who spoke a language other than
of kinship caregivers and the advocates and Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CASEY, Mr. GRAHAM, English, and people who were formerly sub-
allies who work tirelessly to provide assist- and Mr. HAWLEY) submitted the fol- jected to slavery were denied full citizenship
ance and services to kinship caregiving fami- lowing resolution; which was referred and prevented from voting by English lit-
lies. to the Committee on the Judiciary: eracy tests;
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