Executive and Other Communications (Cong. Rec., Oct. 5, 2021)

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Page S6912 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for October 5, 2021, headed Executive and Other Communications, in interleaved columns. Communications referred include a Department of Veterans Affairs rule on total compensation for Gulf War veterans, RIN 2900-AR22, and an arms export transmittal on services to the UK in the amount of $50,000,000 or more, Transmittal No. DDTC 21-018. A tribute recounts a woman's military decorations and her induction in 2018 into the Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame. Mr. Cassidy introduces S. 2936, a bill to amend the CARES Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

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S6912 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 5, 2021
She received a number of awards and EXECUTIVE AND OTHER services to the UK in the amount of
decorations during her military career COMMUNICATIONS $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC
including the Legion of Merit, Meri- 21–018); to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
The following communications were tions.
torious Service Medal, and the Arkan- laid before the Senate, together with EC–2337. A communication from the Sec-
sas Commendation Medal. In 2018, she accompanying papers, reports, and doc- retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant
was inducted into the Arkansas Mili- uments, and were referred as indicated: to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Total
tary Veterans Hall of Fame. It was a EC–2329. A communication from the Direc-
and Permanent Disability Discharge of
well-deserved honor for her tremendous Loans Under Title IV of the Higher Edu-
tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter-
military service and her dedication to cation Act’’ (RIN1840–AD48) received in the
nal Revenue Service, Department of the
Office of the President pro tempore of the
fighting for the needs of servicemem- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Senate; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
bers and veterans throughout her years report of a rule entitled ‘‘Recapture of Ex- cation, Labor, and Pensions.
with the U.S. Senate. cess Employment Tax Credits under the EC–2338. A communication from the Assist-
It has been a blessing and true honor American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’’ (RIN1545– ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs,
to have Anita Deason as a member of BQ09) received in the Office of the President Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
of the Senate on September 23, 2021; to the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
my team. Her unique perspective, dedi- Committee on Finance.
cation, and caring nature have been in- a rule entitled ‘‘Allocation of Assets in Sin-
EC–2330. A communication from the Direc- gle-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions
valuable in our work to meet the needs tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- for Valuing Benefits’’ (29 CFR Part 4044) re-
of Arkansas’ veterans. She truly made nal Revenue Service, Department of the ceived in the Office of the President of the
a difference. We will all miss working Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Senate on September 28, 2021; to the Com-
with her and wish her the best of luck report of a rule entitled ‘‘Notice regarding mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
in retirement. the Special Per Diem Rates for 2021–2022’’ Pensions.
(Notice 2021–52) received in the Office of the EC–2339. A communication from the Regu-
f President of the Senate on September 23, lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT 2021; to the Committee on Finance. and Medicaid Services, Department of
EC–2331. A communication from the Direc- Health and Human Services, transmitting,
Messages from the President of the tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
United States were communicated to nal Revenue Service, Department of the ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care
the Senate by Mr. Swann, one of his Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section
secretaries. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Guidance on Re- 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and
f porting Qualified Sick Leave Wages and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022
Qualified Family Leave Wages Paid For and Beyond’’ (RIN0938–AU60) received in the
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Leave Provided in 2021’’ (Notice 2021–53) re- Office of the President of the Senate on Sep-
In executive session the Presiding Of- ceived in the Office of the President of the tember 30, 2021; to the Committee on Health,
Senate on September 23, 2021; to the Com- Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ficer laid before the Senate messages EC–2340. A communication from the Direc-
mittee on Finance.
from the President of the United EC–2332. A communication from the Acting tor of Regulations and Policy Management
States submitting sundry nominations Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De-
and a withdrawal which were referred partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to partment of Health and Human Services,
to the appropriate committees. section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
(The messages received today are the certification of a proposed license a rule entitled ‘‘Import Tolerances for Resi-
printed at the end of the Senate amendment for the export of firearms, parts, dues of Unapproved New Animal Drugs in
and components abroad controlled under Food’’ (RIN0910–AF78) received in the Office
proceedings.) of the President of the Senate on September
Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Ger-
f many in the amount of $1,000,000 or more 28, 2021; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE (Transmittal No. DDTC 21–049); to the Com- cation, Labor, and Pensions.
mittee on Foreign Relations. EC–2341. A communication from the Com-
ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
EC–2333. A communication from the Acting pliance Specialist, Wage and Hour Division,
At 10:02 a.m., a message from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- Department of Labor, transmitting, pursu-
House of Representatives, delivered by partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tip
section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards
Mrs. Alli, one of its reading clerks, an-
the certification of a proposed license Act (FLSA); Partial Withdrawal’’ (RIN1235–
nounced that the Speaker has signed AA21) received in the Office of the President
the following enrolled bills: amendment for the export of defense arti-
cles, including technical data and defense of the Senate on September 28, 2021; to the
S. 1917. An act to establish a K–12 edu- services to Germany, for the manufacture of Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
cation cybersecurity initiative, and for other significant military equipment abroad Pensions.
purposes. EC–2342. A communication from the Board
(Transmittal No. DDTC 20–025); to the Com-
H.R. 2278. An act to designate the Sep- Members of the Railroad Retirement Board,
mittee on Foreign Relations.
tember 11th National Memorial Trail Route, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s
EC–2334. A communication from the Acting
and for other purposes. fiscal year 2021 Annual Report; to the Com-
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
The enrolled bills were subsequently partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Pensions.
signed by the President pro tempore section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, EC–2343. A communication from the Sec-
(Mr. LEAHY). the certification of a proposed license retary of Labor and the Director of the Pen-
amendment for the export of defense arti- sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation, trans-
f
cles, including technical data and defense mitting, pursuant to law, the Pension Ben-
MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME services to Australia, the UK, and the UAE efit Guaranty Corporation’s fiscal year 2020
in the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Trans- Actuarial Evaluation of the Expected Oper-
The following bill was read the first mittal No. DDTC 20–090); to the Committee
time: ations and Status of the PBGC Funds; to the
on Foreign Relations. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
S. 4. A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act EC–2335. A communication from the Acting Pensions.
of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- EC–2344. A communication from the Chair-
which States and political subdivisions are partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to man of the Council of the District of Colum-
subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
purposes. the certification of a proposed license on D.C. Act 24–176, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
f amendment for the export of firearms abroad Support Act of 2021’’ ; to the Committee on
controlled under Category I of the U.S. Mu- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED nitions List to Thailand in the amount of fairs.
The Secretary of the Senate reported $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 20– EC–2345. A communication from the Direc-

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that on today, October 5, 2021, she had 082); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans-
EC–2336. A communication from the Acting mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
presented to the President of the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- entitled ‘‘Hiring Authority for Post-Sec-
United States the following enrolled partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ondary Students’’ (RIN3206–AN86) received in
bill: section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the Office of the President of the Senate on
S. 1917. An act to establish a K–12 edu- the certification of a proposed license September 28, 2021; to the Committee on
cation cybersecurity initiative, and for other amendment for the export of defense arti- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
purposes. cles, including technical data and defense fairs.

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October 5, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE CORRECTION S6913
EC–2346. A communication from the Direc- President of the Senate on September 23, and second times by unanimous con-
tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans- 2021; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. sent, and referred as indicated:
mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–2355. A communication from the Regu-
lation Development Coordinator, Office of By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. SCHU-
entitled ‘‘Access to Federal Employees
Regulation Policy and Management, Depart- MER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
Health Benefits (FEHB) for Employees of
ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- Mr. WARNOCK, Mr. OSSOFF, Ms. BALD-
Certain Tribally Controlled Schools’’
suant to law, the report of a rule entitled WIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BOOKER, Mr.
(RIN3206–AO18) received in the Office of the
‘‘Veterans Care Agreements’’ (RIN2900–AQ45) BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN,
President of the Senate on September 28,
received in the Office of the President of the Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. COONS,
2021; to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
Senate on September 23, 2021; to the Com- Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH,
rity and Governmental Affairs.
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms.
EC–2347. A communication from the Asso-
EC–2356. A communication from the Regu- HASSAN, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr.
ciate General Counsel for General Law, De-
lation Development Coordinator, Office of HICKENLOOPER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr.
partment of Homeland Security, transmit-
Regulation Policy and Management, Depart- KAINE, Mr. KELLY, Mr. KING, Ms.
ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a
ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LUJÁN, Mr. MARKEY,
vacancy in the position of Deputy Adminis-
suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr.
trator, Federal Emergency Management
‘‘Extension of Program of Comprehensive As- MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. PADILLA,
Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
sistance for Family Caregivers Eligibility for Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, Ms. ROSEN,
received in the Office of the President of the
Legacy Participants and Legacy Applicants’’ Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. SHA-
Senate on September 28, 2021; to the Com-
(RIN2900–AR28) received in the Office of the HEEN, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. SMITH, Ms.
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- President of the Senate on September 23, STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, Mr. VAN HOL-
mental Affairs. 2021; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
EC–2348. A communication from the Asso- LEN, Mr. WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr.
EC–2357. A communication from the Regu- WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. WYDEN):
ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- lation Development Coordinator, Office of S. 4. A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act
partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Regulation Policy and Management, Depart- of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining
ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- which States and political subdivisions are
vacancy in the position of Under Secretary suant to law, the report of a rule entitled subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other
for Management, Department of Homeland ‘‘Elimination of Copayment for Opioid An- purposes; read the first time.
Security, received in the Office of the Presi- tagonists and Education on use of Opioid An- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and
dent of the Senate on September 28, 2021; to tagonists’’ (RIN2900–AQ31) received in the Of- Ms. LUMMIS):
the Committee on Homeland Security and fice of the President of the Senate on Sep- S. 2930. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus-
Governmental Affairs. tember 23, 2021; to the Committee on Vet- sell National School Lunch Act to modify re-
EC–2349. A communication from the Direc- erans’ Affairs. quirements for local school wellness policies;
tor of the Office of Regulatory Affairs and EC–2358. A communication from the Regu- to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Af- lation Development Coordinator, Office of and Forestry.
fairs, Department of the Interior, transmit- Regulation Policy and Management, Depart- By Mr. TUBERVILLE (for himself and
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- Ms. LUMMIS):
titled ‘‘Indian Business Incubators Program’’ suant to law, the report of a rule entitled S. 2931. A bill to amend the Defense Pro-
(RIN1076–AF63) received in the Office of the ‘‘Referral for VA Administrative Decision for duction Act of 1950 to prevent harm and dis-
President of the Senate on September 30, Character of Discharge Determinations’’ ruption to the United States agriculture in-
2021; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (RIN2900–AR03) received in the Office of the dustry by protecting against foreign influ-
EC–2350. A communication from the Agen- President of the Senate on September 23, ence over agriculture production and supply
cy Representative, Patent and Trademark 2021; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. chains, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Office, Department of Commerce, transmit- f mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- fairs.
titled ‘‘2021 Increase of the Annual Limit on REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr.
Accepted Requests for Track One Prioritized The following reports of committees JOHNSON):
Examination’’ (RIN0651–AD56) received in were submitted: S. 2932. A bill to designate the facility of
the Office of the President of the Senate on the United States Postal Service located at
By Mr. PETERS, from the Committee on
September 28, 2021; to the Committee on the 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond,
Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
Judiciary. Wisconsin, as the ‘‘Captain Robert C. Har-
EC–2351. A communication from the Chief fairs, without amendment:
S. 2551. A bill to require the Director of the mon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office
of the Regulatory Coordination Division, Building’’; to the Committee on Homeland
Office of Management and Budget to estab-
Citizenship and Immigration Services, De- lish or otherwise provide an artificial intel- Security and Governmental Affairs.
partment of Homeland Security, transmit- ligence training program for the acquisition By Mr. MARSHALL:
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- workforce, and for other purposes (Rept. No. S. 2933. A bill to impose sanctions with re-
titled ‘‘Asylum Interview Interpreter Re- 117–40). spect to members of the Chinese Communist
quirement Modification Due to COVID–19’’ Party and heads of Chinese health agencies
(RIN1615–AC59) received in the Office of the f
relating to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for
President of the Senate on September 23, EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
2021; to the Committee on the Judiciary. COMMITTEE Relations.
EC–2352. A communication from the Regu- By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. WAR-
lation Development Coordinator, Office of The following executive reports of NER, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CORNYN, Mr.
Regulation Policy and Management, Depart- nominations were submitted: CRAPO, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. GRASS-
ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- By Mr. BROWN for the Committee on LEY, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr.
suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr.
‘‘Presumptive Service Connection for Res- *Alan F. Estevez, of Maryland, to be Under LEE, Mr. MORAN, Mr. SASSE, Mr.
piratory Conditions Due to Exposure to Par- Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Se- SCHATZ, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina,
ticulate Matter’’ (RIN2900–AR25) received in curity. Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Mr. TILLIS):
the Office of the President of the Senate on *Graham Scott Steele, of California, to be S. 2934. A bill to amend the Trade Expan-
September 23, 2021; to the Committee on Vet- an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. sion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the
erans’ Affairs. *Thea D. Rozman Kendler, of Maryland, to authority of the President to adjust imports
EC–2353. A communication from the Regu- be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
that are determined to threaten to impair
lation Development Coordinator, Office of *Alexia Marie Gabrielle Latortue, of the
national security, and for other purposes; to
Regulation Policy and Management, Depart- District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Sec-
retary of the Treasury. the Committee on Finance.
ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr.
suant to law, the report of a rule entitled *Nomination was reported with rec- BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr.

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‘‘Nomenclature Change for Position Title’’ ommendation that it be confirmed sub- VAN HOLLEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr.
(RIN2900–AR09) received in the Office of the ject to the nominee’s commitment to WHITEHOUSE, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. DUR-
President of the Senate on September 23, respond to requests to appear and tes- BIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. LEAHY, and Ms.
2021; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. tify before any duly constituted com- DUCKWORTH):
EC–2354. A communication from the Regu- S. 2935. A bill to amend the Family and
lation Development Coordinator, Office of
mittee of the Senate.
Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide leave
Regulation Policy and Management, Depart- f because of the death of a son or daughter; to
ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
suant to law, the report of a rule entitled and Pensions.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
‘‘Extension of the Presumptive Period for By Mr. CASSIDY:
Compensation for Gulf War Veterans’’ The following bills and joint resolu- S. 2936. A bill to amend the CARES Act and
(RIN2900–AR22) received in the Office of the tions were introduced, read the first the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify

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