Congressional Record, Senate, October 20, 2021, Page S7129
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated October 20, 2021, at page S7129, carrying resolution and amendment text. The resolution recitals describe free speech cases on campuses, saying the University of Michigan agreed to change its speech code in June 2018 and that a community college district settled a lawsuit for $225,000 after it prohibited a Pierce College student from distributing Spanish-language copies of the Constitution. The page also lists two amendments, SA 3863 by Mr. Cardin and one by Mr. Brown, intended to be proposed to S. 2792, and amendment text on counseling members of the Armed Forces diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury after discharge.
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October 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7129
Whereas, in June 2018, the University of to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2792, (B) in coordination with the inTransition
Michigan agreed to change its restrictive supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. program of the Department of Defense, coun-
speech code on the same day the United SA 3866. Mr. BROWN submitted an amend- sels members of the cohort who have been di-
States Department of Justice filed a state- ment intended to be proposed by him to the agnosed with physical, psychological, or neu-
ment of interest in support of a lawsuit in bill S. 2792, supra; which was ordered to lie rological issues, such as post-traumatic
Federal court challenging the constitu- on the table. stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, ad-
tionality of the speech code of the univer- f verse childhood experiences, depression, and
sity; bipolar disorder, on—
Whereas, in December 2018, the Los Ange- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS (i) the potential risks for such members
les Community College District, a 9-campus SA 3863. Mr. CARDIN submitted an from such issues after discharge or release;
community college district that includes amendment intended to be proposed by and
Pierce College, settled a lawsuit for $225,000 (ii) the resources and treatment options af-
him to the bill S. 2792, to authorize ap-
and changed its restrictive speech policies forded to members for such issues through
after it was sued in Federal court for prohib- propriations for fiscal year 2022 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the De-
iting a Pierce College student from distrib- military activities of the Department partment of Defense, and non-profit organi-
uting Spanish-language copies of the Con- of Defense, for military construction, zations;
stitution of the United States on campus un- and for defense activities of the De- (C) counsels the cohort about the resources
less he stood in the free speech zone, which partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- afforded to victims of military sexual trau-
comprised approximately 0.003 percent of the tary personnel strengths for such fiscal ma through the Department of Veterans Af-
total area of the 426 acres of the college; year, and for other purposes.; which fairs; and
Whereas, in December 2018, the University (D) counsels the cohort about the manner
was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
of California, Berkeley, home of the 1960s in which members might experience grief
campus free speech movement, settled a law- lows: during the transition from military to civil-
suit for $70,000 and changed its restrictive At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ian life, and the resources afforded to them
policies after it was sued in Federal court for lowing: for grieving through the Department of Vet-
singling out one student group, apart from SEC. ll. REAUTHORIZATION OF SBIR AND STTR erans Affairs.
other student groups, with the imposition of PROGRAMS. (2) In coordination with the Solid Start
stricter rules for inviting ‘‘high-profile’’ pub- (a) SBIR.—Section 9(m) of the Small Busi- program of the Department of Veterans Af-
lic speakers; ness Act (15 U.S.C. 638(m)) is amended by fairs, the provision to each cohort member of
Whereas the States of Virginia, Missouri, striking ‘‘September 30, 2022’’ and inserting contact information for a counseling or
Arizona, Kentucky, Colorado, Utah, North ‘‘September 30, 2027’’. other appropriate facility of the Department
Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Lou- (b) STTR.—Section 9(n)(1)(A) of the Small of Veterans Affairs in the locality in which
isiana, South Dakota, and Iowa have passed Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(n)(1)(A)) is such member intends to reside after dis-
legislation prohibiting public colleges and amended by striking ‘‘2022’’ and inserting
charge or release.
universities from quarantining expressive ‘‘2027’’.
(3) The submittal by cohort members to
activities on the open outdoor areas of cam- --- the Department of Veterans Affairs (includ-
puses to misleadingly labeled free speech
SA 3864. Mr. BROWN (for himself,
ing both the Veterans Health Administration
zones; and Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. ERNST, and Mr.
and the Veterans Benefits Administration) of
Whereas free speech zones have been used BLUMENTHAL) submitted an amendment their medical records in connection with
to restrict political speech from all parts of intended to be proposed by him to the service in the Armed Forces, whether or not
the political spectrum and have thus inhib- bill S. 2792, to authorize appropriations such members intend to file a claim with the
ited the free exchange of ideas at campuses for fiscal year 2022 for military activi- Department for benefits with respect to any
across the country: Now, therefore, be it ties of the Department of Defense, for service-connected disability.
Resolved, That the Senate— military construction, and for defense (c) SERVICES.—The services described in
(1) recognizes that free speech zones and this subsection in connection with the Tran-
restrictive speech codes are inherently at
activities of the Department of Energy,
sition Assistance Program for each member
odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed to prescribe military personnel of the Armed Forces participating in the
by the First Amendment to the Constitution strengths for such fiscal year, and for pilot program are the following:
of the United States; other purposes; which was ordered to (1) Not later than 90 days after the dis-
(2) recognizes that institutions of higher lie on the table; as follows: charge or release of the member from the
education should facilitate and recommit At the end of subtitle E of title V, add the Armed Forces, a contact of the member by a
themselves to protecting the free and open following: social worker or behavioral health coordi-
exchange of ideas; SEC. 5ll. PILOT PROGRAM ON ACTIVITIES nator from the Department of Veterans Af-
(3) recognizes that freedom of expression UNDER THE TRANSITION ASSIST- fairs to schedule a follow-up appointment
and freedom of speech are sacred ideals of ANCE PROGRAM FOR A REDUCTION with a social worker or behavioral health
the United States that must be vigorously IN SUICIDE AMONG VETERANS. provider at the facility applicable to the
safeguarded in a world increasingly hostile (a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Sec- member under subsection (b)(2) to occur not
to democracy; retary of Defense and the Secretary of Vet- later than 90 days after such contact.
(4) encourages the Secretary of Education erans Affairs shall jointly carry out a pilot (2) During the appointment scheduled pur-
to promote policies that foster spirited de- program to assess the feasibility and advis- suant to paragraph (1)—
bate, academic freedom, intellectual curi- ability of providing the module described in (A) an assessment of the member to deter-
osity, and viewpoint diversity on the cam- subsection (b) and the services described in mine the experiences of the member with
puses of public colleges and universities; and subsection (c) as part of the Transition As- events during service in the Armed Forces
(5) encourages the Attorney General to de- sistance Program for members of the Armed that could lead, whether individually or cu-
fend and protect the First Amendment Forces participating in the Transition As- mulatively, to physical, psychological, or
across public colleges and universities. sistance Program as a means of reducing the neurological issues, including issues de-
f incidence of suicide among veterans. scribed in subsection (b)(1)(B); and
(b) MODULE.—The module described in this (B) the development of a medical treat-
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND subsection is a three-hour module under the ment plan for the member, including treat-
PROPOSED Transition Assistance Program for each ment for issues identified pursuant to the as-
member of the Armed Forces participating sessment under subparagraph (A).
SA 3863. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amend- in the pilot program that includes the fol-
ment intended to be proposed by him to the (d) LOCATIONS.—
lowing: (1) IN GENERAL.—The pilot program shall be
bill S. 2792, to authorize appropriations for
(1) An in-person meeting between the co- carried out at not fewer than 10 Transition
fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the
hort of the member and a social worker or Assistance Centers of the Department of De-
Department of Defense, for military con-
mental health provider in which the social fense that serve not fewer than 300 members
struction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe military worker or mental health provider— of the Armed Forces annually that are joint-
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and (A) counsels the cohort on specific poten- ly selected by the Secretary of Defense and
for other purposes.; which was ordered to lie tial risks confronting members after dis- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for pur-
charge or release from the Armed Forces, in- poses of the pilot program.
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SA 3864. Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. cluding loss of community or a support sys- (2) MEMBERS SERVED.—The centers selected
WHITEHOUSE, Ms. ERNST, and Mr. tem, isolation from family, friends, or soci- under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent prac-
BLUMENTHAL) submitted an amendment in- ety, identity crisis in the transition from ticable, be centers that, whether individually
tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. military to civilian life, vulnerability viewed or in aggregate, serve all the Armed Forces
2792, supra; which was ordered to lie on the as a weakness, need for empathy, self-medi- and both the regular and reserve components
table. cation and addiction, importance of sleep of the Armed Forces.
SA 3865. Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. and exercise, homelessness, and reasons why (e) SELECTION AND COMMENCEMENT.—The
PORTMAN) submitted an amendment intended veterans attempt and complete suicide; Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
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S7130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 20, 2021
Veterans Affairs shall jointly select the loca- the appropriate congressional committees a (c) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION AFTER
tions of the pilot program under subsection report on each reported case of burn pit ex- DEATH AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION RE-
(d)(1) and commence carrying out activities posure by a covered veteran reported during GARDING OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY.—Section
under the pilot program by not later than 120 the previous quarter. 201(a) of the Dignified Burial and Other Vet-
days after the date of the enactment of this (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report submitted erans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
Act. under paragraph (1) shall include, with re- (Public Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 note) is
(f) DURATION.— spect to each reported case of burn pit expo- amended by adding at the end the following
(1) IN GENERAL.—The duration of the pilot sure of a covered veteran included in the re- new paragraphs:
program shall be five years. port, the following: ‘‘(3) REPORTING OF INFORMATION AFTER
(2) CONTINUATION.—If the Secretary of De- (A) Notice of the case, including the med- DEATH.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs
fense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs ical facility at which the case was reported. shall permit a survivor of a deceased veteran
recommend in the report under subsection (B) Notice of, as available— to report to the registry under paragraph (1)
(g) that the pilot program be extended be- (i) the enrollment status of the covered the exposure of the veteran to toxic airborne
yond the date otherwise provided by para- veteran with respect to the patient enroll- chemicals and fumes caused by an open burn
graph (1), the Secretaries may jointly con- ment system of the Department of Veterans pit, even if such veteran was not included in
tinue the pilot program for such period be- Affairs under section 1705(a) of title 38, the registry before their death.
yond such date as the Secretaries jointly United States Code; ‘‘(4) INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRY.—
consider appropriate. (ii) a summary of all health care visits by ‘‘(A) NOTICE.—The Secretary of Veterans
(g) REPORTS.— the covered veteran at the medical facility
Affairs shall ensure that a medical profes-
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year at which the case was reported that are re-
sional of the Department of Veterans Affairs
after the date of the enactment of this Act, lated to the case;
informs a veteran of the registry under para-
and every 180 days thereafter during the du- (iii) the demographics of the covered vet-
graph (1) if the veteran presents at a medical
ration of the pilot program, the Secretary of eran, including age, sex, and race;
facility of the Department for treatment
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af- (iv) any non-Department of Veterans Af-
that the veteran describes as being related
fairs shall jointly submit to Congress a re- fairs health care benefits that the covered
to, or ancillary to, the exposure of the vet-
port on the activities under the pilot pro- veteran receives;
eran to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes
gram. (v) the Armed Force in which the covered
caused by open burn pits.
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by veteran served and the rank of the covered
veteran; ‘‘(B) DISPLAY.—In making information
paragraph (1) shall include the following: public regarding the number of participants
(A) A description of the members of the (vi) the period in which the covered vet-
eran served; in the registry under paragraph (1), the Sec-
Armed Forces who participated in the pilot retary shall display such numbers by both
program during the 180-day period ending on (vii) each location of an open burn pit from
which the covered veteran was exposed to State and by congressional district.’’.
the date of such report, disaggregated by the
following: toxic airborne chemicals and fumes during (d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not
(i) Sex. such service; later than 180 days after the date of the en-
(ii) Branch of the Armed Forces in which (viii) the medical diagnoses of the covered actment of this Act, the Comptroller General
served. veteran and the treatment provided to the of the United States shall submit to the ap-
(iii) Diagnosis of, or other symptoms con- veteran; and propriate congressional committees a report
sistent with, military sexual trauma, post- (ix) whether the covered veteran is reg- containing an assessment of the effective-
traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain istered in the Airborne Hazards and Open ness of any memorandum of understanding
injury, depression, or bipolar disorder in con- Burn Pit Registry. or memorandum of agreement entered into
nection with service in the Armed Forces. (3) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—The Sec- by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with re-
(B) A description of the activities under retary shall ensure that the reports sub- spect to—
the pilot program during such period. mitted under paragraph (1) do not include (1) the processing of reported cases of burn
(C) An assessment of the benefits of the ac- the identity of covered veterans or contain pit exposure; and
other personally identifiable data. (2) the coordination of care and provision
tivities under the pilot program during such
(b) ANNUAL REPORT ON CASES.—
period to veterans and family members of of health care relating to such cases at med-
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days
veterans. ical facilities of the Department of Veterans
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
(D) An assessment of whether the activi- Affairs and at non-Department facilities.
and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
ties under the pilot program as of the date of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
such report have reduced the incidence of Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the ap- (1) The term ‘‘Airborne Hazards and Open
suicide among members who participated in propriate congressional committees a report Burn Pit Registry’’ means the registry es-
the pilot program within one year of dis- detailing the following: tablished by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
charge or release from the Armed Forces. (A) The total number of covered veterans. fairs under section 201 of the Dignified Burial
(E) Such recommendations as the Sec- (B) The total number of claims for dis- and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement
retary of Defense and the Secretary of Vet- ability compensation under chapter 11 of Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527
erans Affairs jointly consider appropriate re- title 38, United States Code, approved and note).
garding expansion of the pilot program, ex- the total number denied by the Secretary of (2) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional
tension of the pilot program, or both. Veterans Affairs with respect to a covered committees’’ means—
(h) TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DE- veteran, and for each such denial, the ration- (A) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘Transition
ale of the denial. and the Committee on Armed Services of the
Assistance Program’’ means the program of (C) A comprehensive list of— Senate; and
assistance and other transitional services (i) the conditions for which covered vet- (B) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
carried out pursuant to section 1144 of title erans seek treatment; and and the Committee on Armed Services of the
10, United States Code. (ii) the locations of the open burn pits from House of Representatives.
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which the covered veterans were exposed to (3) The term ‘‘covered veteran’’ means a
SA 3865. Mr. BROWN (for himself and toxic airborne chemicals and fumes. veteran who presents at a medical facility of
Mr. PORTMAN) submitted an amend- (D) Identification of any illnesses relating the Department of Veterans Affairs (or in a
ment intended to be proposed by him to exposure to open burn pits that formed non-Department facility pursuant to section
to the bill S. 2792, to authorize appro- the basis for the Secretary to award benefits, 1703 or 1703A of title 38, United States Code)
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- including entitlement to service connection for treatment that the veteran describes as
tary activities of the Department of or an increase in disability rating. being related to, or ancillary to, the expo-
Defense, for military construction, and (E) The total number of covered veterans sure of the veteran to toxic airborne chemi-
for defense activities of the Depart- who died after seeking care for an illness re- cals and fumes caused by open burn pits at
lating to exposure to an open burn pit. any time while serving in the Armed Forces.
ment of Energy, to prescribe military (F) Any updates or trends with respect to (4) The term ‘‘open burn pit’’ has the
personnel strengths for such fiscal the information described in subparagraphs meaning given that term in section 201(c) of
year, and for other purposes; which was (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) that the Secretary the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: determines appropriate. Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public
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At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the (2) MATTERS INCLUDED IN FIRST REPORT.— Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 note).
following: The Secretary shall include in the first re- (5) The term ‘‘reported case of burn pit ex-
SEC. 1064. NOTIFICATIONS AND REPORTS RE- port under paragraph (1) information speci- posure’’ means each instance in which a vet-
GARDING REPORTED CASES OF fied in subsection (a)(2) with respect to re- eran presents at a medical facility of the De-
BURN PIT EXPOSURE. ported cases of burn pit exposure made dur- partment of Veterans Affairs (or in a non-De-
(a) QUARTERLY NOTIFICATIONS.— ing the period beginning January 1, 1990, and partment facility pursuant to section 1703 or
(1) IN GENERAL.—On a quarterly basis, the ending on the day before the date of the en- 1703A of title 38, United States Code) for
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to actment of this Act. treatment that the veteran describes as
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October 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7131
being related to, or ancillary to, the expo- (I) the continuum of care program author- ized to meet during the session of the
sure of the veteran to toxic airborne chemi- ized under subtitle C of title IV of the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2021,
cals and fumes caused by open burn pits at McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act at 10 a.m., to conduct an executive ses-
any time while serving in the Armed Forces. (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.); and
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(II) the Emergency Solutions Grants Pro-
SA 3866. Mr. BROWN submitted an gram authorized under subtitle B of title IV COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND
amendment intended to be proposed by of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance TRANSPORTATION
him to the bill S. 2792, to authorize ap- Act (42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.). The Committee on Commerce,
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for (3) CONTENTS.—The study required under Science, and Transportation is author-
military activities of the Department paragraph (1) shall include— ized to meet during the session of the
of Defense, for military construction, (A) with respect to the individuals de- Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2021,
and for defense activities of the De- scribed in such paragraph— at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on
(i) an evaluation of formal assessments and
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- nominations.
outreach methods used to identify and assess
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal the housing and service needs of such indi- COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC
year, and for other purposes; which was viduals, including outreach methods— WORKS
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (I) to ensure effective communication with The Committee on Environment and
At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the individuals with disabilities; and Public Works is authorized to meet
following: (II) to reach individuals with limited during the session of the Senate on
SEC. 1013. STUDY AND REPORT ON HOUSING AND English proficiency; Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 10 a.m.,
SERVICE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS OF (ii) a review of the availability and accessi-
TRAFFICKING AND INDIVIDUALS AT
to conduct a hearing.
bility of homelessness or housing services for COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
RISK FOR TRAFFICKING.
such individuals, including the family mem-
(a) DEFINITIONS.— bers of such individuals who are minors in- The Committee on Finance is author-
(1) IN GENERAL.—In this section: ized to meet during the session of the
volved in foster care systems, that identifies
(A) SURVIVOR OF A SEVERE FORM OF TRAF- Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2021,
the disability-related needs of such individ-
FICKING.—The term ‘‘survivor of a severe
uals, including the need for housing with ac- at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.
form of trafficking’’ has the meaning given
cessibility features; COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
the term ‘‘victim of a severe form of traf-
(iii) the effect of any policies and proce- The Committee on Foreign Relations
ficking’’ in section 103 of the Trafficking
dures of mainstream homelessness or hous- is authorized to meet during the ses-
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.
ing services that facilitate or limit the avail-
7102).
ability of such services and accessibility for
sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Octo-
(B) SURVIVOR OF TRAFFICKING.—The term ber 20, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a
such individuals, including individuals who
‘‘survivor of trafficking’’ has the meaning hearing on nominations.
given the term ‘‘victim of trafficking’’ in are involved in the legal system, as such
section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- services are in effect as of the date on which COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). the study is initiated; The Committee on Foreign Relations
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 103 of (iv) an identification of best practices in is authorized to meet during the ses-
the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of meeting the housing and service needs of sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Octo-
2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102) is amended— such individuals; and
ber 20, 2021, at 2 p.m., to conduct a
(A) in paragraph (16), by striking ‘‘para- (v) an assessment of barriers to fair hous-
ing and housing discrimination against sur- hearing on nominations.
graph (9)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (11)’’; COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND
and vivors of trafficking who are members of a
protected class under the Fair Housing Act GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
(B) in paragraph (17), by striking ‘‘para-
graph (9) or (10)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.); The Committee on Homeland Secu-
(11) or (12)’’. (B) an assessment of the ability of main- rity and Governmental Affairs is au-
(b) STUDY.— stream homelessness or housing services to thorized to meet during the session of
(1) IN GENERAL.—The United States Inter- meet the specialized needs of survivors of the Senate on Wednesday, October 20,
agency Council on Homelessness (referred to trafficking, including trauma responsive ap-
2021, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing
in this section as the ‘‘Council’’) shall con- proaches specific to labor and sex trafficking
survivors; and on nominations.
duct a study assessing the availability and
(C) an evaluation of the effectiveness of, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
accessibility of housing and services for indi-
viduals experiencing homelessness or hous- and infrastructure considerations for, hous- The Committee on the Judiciary is
ing instability who are— ing and service-delivery models that are spe- authorized to meet during the session
(A) survivors of trafficking, including sur- cific to survivors of trafficking, including of the Senate on Wednesday, October
vivors of a severe form of trafficking; or survivors of severe forms of trafficking, in- 20, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing
(B) at risk of being trafficked. cluding emergency rental assistance models. on nominations.
(2) COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION.—In (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
conducting the study required under para- the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Council shall— The Committee on Rules and Admin-
graph (1), the Council shall—
(A) coordinate with— (1) submit a report to the Committee on istration is authorized to meet during
(i) the Interagency Task Force to Monitor Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the the session of the Senate on Wednes-
and Combat Trafficking established pursuant Senate and the Committee on Financial day, October 20, 2021, at 3 p.m., to con-
to section 105 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- Services of the House of Representatives duct a hearing.
tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103); that contains the information described in COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
(ii) the United States Advisory Council on subsection (b)(3); and
(2) make the report submitted under para- The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Human Trafficking;
graph (1) publicly available. is authorized to meet during the ses-
(iii) the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development; f
sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Octo-
(iv) the Secretary of Health and Human ber 20, 2021, at 3 p.m., to conduct a
Services; and AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO business meeting on nominations.
(v) the Attorney General; and MEET COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
(B) consult with— Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I have 14 The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
(i) the National Advisory Committee on requests for committees to meet during is authorized to meet during the ses-
the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Octo-
today’s session of the Senate. They
the United States;
(ii) survivors of trafficking; have the approval of the Majority and ber 20, 2021, at 3 p.m., to conduct a
(iii) direct service providers, including— Minority Leaders. hearing on pending legislation.
(I) organizations serving runaway and Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
homeless youth; 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- The Select Committee on Intel-
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(II) organizations serving survivors of traf- ate, the following committees are au- ligence is authorized to meet during
ficking through community-based programs; thorized to meet during today’s session the session of the Senate on Wednes-
and of the Senate: day, October 20, 2021, at 2 p.m., to con-
(III) organizations providing housing serv-
ices to survivors of trafficking; and COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND duct a closed briefing.
TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION
(iv) housing and homelessness assistance
providers, including recipients of grants The Committee on Commerce, The Subcommittee on the Constitu-
under— Science, and Transportation is author- tion of the Committee on the Judiciary
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