Congressional Record, Senate, October 27, 2021 — Amendments to H.R. 4350
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Congressional Record, Senate, October 27, 2021 (beginning at page S7420). The page lists amendments submitted to the bill authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense, each ordered to lie on the table, with sponsors that include Hoeven, Klobuchar with Leahy, Hyde-Smith, Rosen, Sinema and Durbin. Under Text of Amendments, one amendment adds a section on human rights protection for journalists, with the short title Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021. That text provides that the President shall impose sanctions on each foreign person who the President determines has perpetrated, ordered, or directed the extrajudicial killing of a journalist.
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S7420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 27, 2021
to be proposed to amendment SA 3867 sub- educational assistance under this chapter pressure,’’ and inserting ‘‘online harassment,
mitted by Mr. REED and intended to be pro- shall not be considered a duplication of bene- imprisonment, indirect sources of pressure,
posed to the bill H.R. 4350, supra; which was fits if the individual is enrolled in a program surveillance,’’.
ordered to lie on the table. of education on a half-time or more basis.’’. (c) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON PERSONS
SA 3934. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH submitted an (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMMISSION OF GROSS
amendment intended to be proposed to 2007(d) of such title is amended— VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or chap- HUMAN RIGHTS AGAINST JOURNALISTS.—
and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. ter 1606 of this title’’ after ‘‘of title 38’’; and (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
4350, supra; which was ordered to lie on the (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, in the (A) ADMITTED; ALIEN.—The terms ‘‘admit-
table. case of educational assistance under chapter ted’’ and ‘‘alien’’ have the meanings given
SA 3935. Ms. ROSEN (for herself, Ms. COL- 30 of such title, and section 16131(k), in the such terms in section 101 of the Immigration
LINS, Mr. YOUNG, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE) sub- case of educational assistance under chapter and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1001).
mitted an amendment intended to be pro- 1606 of this title’’ before the period at the (B) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign
posed to amendment SA 3867 submitted by end. person’’ means an individual who is not—
Mr. REED and intended to be proposed to the --- (i) a citizen or national of the United
bill H.R. 4350, supra; which was ordered to lie SA 3915. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her- States; or
on the table. self and Mr. LEAHY) submitted an (ii) an alien lawfully admitted for perma-
SA 3936. Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr. amendment intended to be proposed to nent residence to the United States.
CRAMER) submitted an amendment intended amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr. (C) GOOD.—The term ‘‘good’’ means any ar-
to be proposed to amendment SA 3867 sub- REED and intended to be proposed to ticle, natural or man-made substance, mate-
mitted by Mr. REED and intended to be pro- the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- rial, supply, or manufactured product, in-
posed to the bill H.R. 4350, supra; which was cluding inspection and test equipment and
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- excluding technical data.
ordered to lie on the table. tary activities of the Department of
SA 3937. Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr. (D) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term
Defense, for military construction, and ‘‘United States person’’ means—
CRAMER) submitted an amendment intended
to be proposed to amendment SA 3867 sub- for defense activities of the Depart- (i) a United States citizen, an alien law-
mitted by Mr. REED and intended to be pro- ment of Energy, to prescribe military fully admitted for permanent residence to
posed to the bill H.R. 4350, supra; which was personnel strengths for such fiscal the United States, or any other individual
ordered to lie on the table. year, and for other purposes; which was subject to the jurisdiction of the United
SA 3938. Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: States;
BLUNT) submitted an amendment intended to (ii) an entity organized under the laws of
At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add
be proposed to amendment SA 3867 sub- the United States or of any jurisdiction
the following:
mitted by Mr. REED and intended to be pro- within the United States, including a foreign
SEC. 1264. HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION FOR
posed to the bill H.R. 4350, supra; which was JOURNALISTS.
branch of such entity; or
ordered to lie on the table. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be (iii) any person in the United States.
SA 3939. Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. cited as the ‘‘Jamal Khashoggi Press Free- (2) LISTING OF PERSONS WHO HAVE COM-
LEE) submitted an amendment intended to MITTED GROSS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATION-
dom Accountability Act of 2021’’.
(b) EXPANDING SCOPE OF HUMAN RIGHTS RE- ALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS.—
be proposed to amendment SA 3867 sub-
mitted by Mr. REED and intended to be pro- PORTS WITH RESPECT TO VIOLATIONS OF (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
posed to the bill H.R. 4350, supra; which was HUMAN RIGHTS OF JOURNALISTS.—The For- subparagraph (C), the President shall impose
ordered to lie on the table. eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et the sanctions described in paragraph (3) on
SA 3940. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. seq.) is amended— each foreign person who the President deter-
GRASSLEY, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) submitted an (1) in section 116(d)(12) (22 U.S.C. mines, based on credible information, has
amendment intended to be proposed to 2151n(d)(12))— perpetrated, ordered, or otherwise directed
amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and the extrajudicial killing of, or other gross
and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respec- violation of internationally recognized
4350, supra; which was ordered to lie on the tively; human rights committed against, a jour-
(B) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated, nalist or other person who performs, or pro-
table.
by striking ‘‘imprisonment, indirect sources vides administrative support to, the dissemi-
f nation of print, broadcast, internet-based, or
of pressure’’ and inserting ‘‘online harass-
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ment, imprisonment, indirect sources of social media intended to report newsworthy
pressure, surveillance’’; activities or information, or communicate
SA 3914. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an (C) in subparagraph (D)(ii), as redesig- facts or fact-based opinions.
amendment intended to be proposed by nated, by striking ‘‘the prosecution of those (B) PUBLICATION OF LIST.—Except as pro-
him to the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize individuals who attack or murder journal- vided in subparagraph (C), the Secretary of
appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for ists’’ and inserting ‘‘the investigation, pros- State shall annually publish, on a publicly
military activities of the Department ecution, and conviction of government offi- available website of the Department of
of Defense, for military construction, cials or private individuals who engage in or State, a list of the names of each foreign per-
facilitate digital or physical attacks (includ- son determined pursuant to subparagraph
and for defense activities of the De- (A) to have perpetrated, ordered, or other-
ing hacking, censorship, surveillance, har-
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- assment, unlawful imprisonment, or bodily wise directed an act described in such sub-
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal harm) against journalists and others who paragraph.
year, and for other purposes; which was perform, or provide administrative support (C) EXCEPTION.—The President may waive
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: to, the dissemination of print, broadcast, or terminate the imposition of sanctions
At the appropriate place in title V, insert internet-based, or social media intended to otherwise required under subparagraph (A)
the following: communicate facts or opinion.’’; and and the Secretary of State may omit or re-
SEC. lll. CONCURRENT USE OF DEPARTMENT (D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the move from the list described in subparagraph
OF DEFENSE TUITION ASSISTANCE following: (B) on behalf of a foreign person described in
AND MONTGOMERY GI BILL-SE- ‘‘(B) the identification of countries in subparagraph (A) if the President—
LECTED RESERVE BENEFITS. which gross violations of internationally rec- (i) certifies to the Committee on Foreign
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 16131 of title 10, ognized human rights (as defined in section Relations of the Senate and the Committee
United States Code, is amended by adding at 502B(d)(1)) were committed against journal- on Foreign Affairs of the House of Represent-
the end the following new subsection: ists during the reporting period;’’; and atives that—
‘‘(k)(1) In the case of an individual entitled (2) in section 502B (22 U.S.C. 2304)— (I) the public identification of such foreign
to educational assistance under this chapter (A) by redesignating the second subsection person is not in the national interest of the
who is pursuing education or training de- (i) (as added by section 1207(b)(2) of Public United States; or
scribed in subsection (a) or (c) of section 2007 Law 113–4) as subsection (j); (II) appropriate foreign government au-
of this title on a half-time or more basis, the (B) in subsection (i)— thorities have credibly—
Secretary concerned shall, at the election of (i) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) (aa) investigated such foreign person and
the individual, pay the individual edu- as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; held such foreign person accountable, as ap-
cational assistance allowance under this (ii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- propriate, for perpetrating, ordering, or di-
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chapter for pursuit of such education or lowing: recting the acts described in subparagraph
training as if the individual were not also el- ‘‘(2) the identification of countries in (A);
igible to receive or in receipt of educational which there were gross violations of inter- (bb) publicly condemned the violations of
assistance under section 2007 for pursuit of nationally recognized human rights com- the freedom of the press and the acts de-
such education or training. mitted against journalists;’’; and scribed in subparagraph (A);
‘‘(2) Concurrent receipt of educational as- (iii) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by (cc) complied with any requests for infor-
sistance under section 2007 of this title and striking ‘‘imprisonment, indirect sources of mation from international or regional
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October 27, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7421
human rights organizations with respect to (5) EXCEPTION RELATING TO THE IMPORTA- (I) certifies to the Committee on Foreign
the acts described in subparagraph (A); and TION OF GOODS.—The authorities and require- Relations of the Senate, the Committee on
(dd) complied with any United States Gov- ments to impose sanctions under this section Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee
ernment requests for information with re- shall not include any authority or require- on Foreign Affairs of the House of Represent-
spect to the acts described in subparagraph ment to impose sanctions on the importation atives, and the Committee on Appropriations
(A). of goods. of the House of Representatives that such
(ii) submits to such congressional commit- (d) PROHIBITION ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE.— waiver is warranted; and
tees an unclassified description of the fac- (1) PROHIBITION.— (II) includes, with such certification, an
tual basis supporting the certification pro- (A) IN GENERAL.—Assistance authorized unclassified description of the factual basis
vided under clause (i), which may contain a under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 supporting the certification, which may con-
classified annex. U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or the Arms Export Con- tain a classified annex; and
(3) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.—The sanctions trol Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) may not be (ii) the Director of National Intelligence
described in this paragraph are the fol- made available to any governmental entity submits a report to the Select Committee on
lowing: of a country if the Secretary of State or the Intelligence of the Senate and the Perma-
(A) ASSET BLOCKING.—The President shall Director of National Intelligence has cred- nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
exercise all of the powers granted to the ible information that one or more officials House of Representatives detailing any un-
President under the International Emer- associated with, leading, or otherwise acting derlying information that the intelligence
gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 under the authority of such entity has com- community (as defined in section 3 of the Na-
et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and mitted a gross violation of internationally tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003))
prohibit all transactions in property and in- recognized human rights against a journalist has regarding the perpetrators of the acts de-
terests in property of a foreign person identi- or other person who performs, or provides scribed in paragraph (1), which shall be sub-
fied in the list required under paragraph administrative support to, the dissemination mitted in unclassified form, but may contain
(2)(B) if such property and interests in prop- of print, broadcast, internet-based, or social a classified annex.
erty are in the United States, come within media intended to report newsworthy activi-
the United States, or come within the pos- ties or information, or communicate facts or SA 3916. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her-
session or control of a United States person. fact-based opinions.
(B) PUBLICATION.—To the maximum extent
self and Mr. ROUNDS) submitted an
(B) INELIGIBILITY FOR VISAS, ADMISSION, OR
PAROLE.— practicable, a list of the governmental enti- amendment intended to be proposed to
(i) VISAS, ADMISSION, OR PAROLE.—A foreign ties described in subparagraph (A)— amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr.
person described in paragraph (2)(A) is— (i) shall be published on publicly available REED and intended to be proposed to
(I) inadmissible to the United States; websites of the Department of State and of the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
(II) ineligible to receive a visa or other the Office of the Director of National Intel- priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
documentation to enter the United States; ligence; and tary activities of the Department of
and (ii) shall be updated on a regular basis.
(2) PROMPT INFORMATION.—The Secretary of
Defense, for military construction, and
(III) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or
paroled into the United States or to receive State shall promptly inform appropriate offi- for defense activities of the Depart-
any other benefit under the Immigration and cials of the government of a country from ment of Energy, to prescribe military
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). which assistance is withheld in accordance personnel strengths for such fiscal
(ii) CURRENT VISAS REVOKED.— with the prohibition under paragraph (1). year, and for other purposes; which was
(I) IN GENERAL.—The visa or other entry (3) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition under ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
documentation of a foreign person described paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add
in paragraph (2)(A) is subject to revocation to—
the following:
regardless of when the visa or other entry (A) humanitarian assistance or disaster re-
SEC. 728. MANDATORY TRAINING ON TREATMENT
documentation is or was issued. lief assistance authorized under the Foreign
OF EATING DISORDERS.
(II) IMMEDIATE EFFECT.—A revocation Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.);
or (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense
under subclause (I) shall take effect on the
(B) assistance that the Secretary of State shall furnish to each medical professional
date on which the President makes a deter-
determines to be essential to assist the gov- who provides direct care services under the
mination under paragraph (2)(A) with respect
ernment of a country to bring the respon- military health system a mandatory train-
to such foreign person and any other valid
sible members of the relevant governmental ing, consistent with generally accepted
visa or entry documentation that is in the
entity to justice for the acts described in standards of care, on—
foreign person’s possession shall be auto-
matically canceled. paragraph (1). (1) how to screen for the severe mental ill-
(C) EXCEPTIONS.— (4) WAIVER.— ness of an eating disorder;
(i) EXCEPTION FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVI- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, (2) how to intervene with respect to such
TIES.—The sanctions described in this para- may waive the prohibition under paragraph illness; and
graph shall not apply to any activity subject (1) with respect to a governmental entity of (3) how to refer patients to treatment for
to the reporting requirements under title V a country if— such illness.
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 (i) the President, acting through the Sec- (b) ANNUAL UPDATES TO TRAINING.—Not
U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intel- retary of State and the Director of National later than 180 days after the date of the en-
ligence activities of the United States. Intelligence, determines that such a waiver actment of this Act, and not less frequently
(ii) EXCEPTION TO COMPLY WITH INTER- is in the national security interest of the than annually thereafter, the Secretary shall
NATIONAL OBLIGATIONS.—The sanctions de- United States; or evaluate the training furnished under sub-
scribed in this paragraph shall not apply (ii) the Secretary of State has received section (a) to determine if updates are war-
with respect to an alien if admitting or pa- credible information that the government of ranted to ensure continued consistency of
roling the alien into the United States is that country has— training with generally accepted standards
necessary to permit the United States to (I) performed a thorough investigation of of care.
comply with the Agreement regarding the the acts described in paragraph (1) and is (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after
Headquarters of the United Nations, signed taking effective steps to bring responsible the date of the enactment of this Act, the
at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered members of the relevant governmental enti- Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary
into force November 21, 1947, between the ty to justice; of Health and Human Services and the Sec-
United Nations and the United States, or (II) condemned violations of the freedom of retary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to
other applicable international obligations. the press and the acts described in paragraph Congress a report on the current practices of
(4) IMPLEMENTATION; PENALTIES.— (1); the Department of Defense regarding train-
(A) IMPLEMENTATION.—The President may (III) complied with any requests for infor- ing described in subsection (a).
exercise all authorities provided under sec- mation from international or regional
tions 203 and 205 of the International Emer- human rights organizations with respect to SA 3917. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her-
gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 the acts described in paragraph (1), in ac- self and Ms. COLLINS) submitted an
and 1704) to carry out this subsection. cordance with international legal obliga- amendment intended to be proposed to
(B) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided for tions to protect the freedom of expression; amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr.
in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the and REED and intended to be proposed to
International Emergency Economic Powers (IV) complied with United States Govern- the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
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Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a foreign ment requests for information with respect priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
person that violates, attempts to violate, to the acts described in paragraph (1).
tary activities of the Department of
conspires to violate, or causes a violation of (B) CERTIFICATION.—A waiver described in
this subsection to the same extent that such subparagraph (A) may only take effect if, not Defense, for military construction, and
penalties apply to a person that commits an later than 30 days before the effective date of for defense activities of the Depart-
unlawful act described in subsection (a) of the waiver— ment of Energy, to prescribe military
such section 206. (i) the Secretary of State— personnel strengths for such fiscal
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S7422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 27, 2021
year, and for other purposes; which was At the appropriate place, insert the fol- amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr.
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: lowing: REED and intended to be proposed to
SEC. ll. REPORT ON MATERIAL READINESS OF the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
At the appropriate place in title X, insert
VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINES OF
the following: THE NAVY. priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
SEC. 10ll. EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days tary activities of the Department of
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINOR-
ITY VETERANS TO INCLUDE VET-
after the date of the enactment of this Act, Defense, for military construction, and
ERANS WHO ARE LESBIAN, GAY, BI- the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to for defense activities of the Depart-
SEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, GENDER the congressional defense committees a re- ment of Energy, to prescribe military
DIVERSE, GENDER NON-CON- port on the material readiness of the Vir- personnel strengths for such fiscal
FORMING, INTERSEX, OR QUEER. ginia class submarines.
(a) EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP.—Sub- (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by sub-
year, and for other purposes; which was
section (a)(2)(A) of section 544 of title 38, section (a) shall include the following: ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
United States Code, is amended— (1) An assessment of the number of compo- At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the
(1) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the nents and parts that have required replace- following:
end; ment prior to the end of their estimated use- SEC. 10ll. DEFINITION OF STATE.
(2) in clause (v), by striking the period at ful life or scheduled replacement timeline, Section 901(a)(2) of title I of the Omnibus
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and including efforts to increase the reliability Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
(3) by inserting after clause (v) the fol- of ‘‘life of ship’’ components. (34 U.S.C. 10251(a)(2)) is amended by striking
lowing new clause: (2) An assessment of the extent to which ‘‘Northern Mariana Islands’’ and all that fol-
‘‘(vi) veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisex- part and material shortages have impacted lows through ‘‘Commonwealth of the North-
ual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non- deployment and maintenance availability ern Mariana Islands.’’ and inserting ‘‘North-
conforming, intersex, or queer.’’. schedules, including an estimate of the num- ern Mariana Islands;’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Clause (vi) of section ber of active part cannibalizations or other
544(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, actions taken to mitigate those impacts. SA 3922. Ms. HIRONO (for herself,
shall apply to appointments made on or after (3) An identification of the planned lead Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. CRAMER, and Mr.
the date of the enactment of this Act. time to obtain key material for Virginia KING) submitted an amendment in-
class submarines from shipbuilders and ven- tended to be proposed to amendment
SA 3918. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her- dors.
self and Mr. CRAPO) submitted an SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED and in-
(4) An identification of the actual lead
amendment intended to be proposed to time to obtain such material from ship-
tended to be proposed to the bill H.R.
amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr. builders and vendors. 4350, to authorize appropriations for
REED and intended to be proposed to (5) An identification of the cost increases fiscal year 2022 for military activities
the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- of key components and parts for new con- of the Department of Defense, for mili-
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
struction and maintenance availabilities tary construction, and for defense ac-
above planned material costs. tivities of the Department of Energy,
tary activities of the Department of (6) An assessment of potential courses of
Defense, for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel
action to improve the material readiness of strengths for such fiscal year, and for
for defense activities of the Depart- the Virginia class submarines, including ef-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military forts to align new construction shipyards
other purposes; which was ordered to
personnel strengths for such fiscal with maintenance shipyards and Naval Sea lie on the table; as follows:
year, and for other purposes; which was Systems Command to increase predictability At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the
of materials and purchasing power. following:
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
(7) Such recommendations as the Secretary SEC. 376. IMPROVED OVERSIGHT FOR IMPLEMEN-
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the TATION OF SHIPYARD INFRASTRUC-
may have for legislative changes, authori-
following: TURE OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM OF
ties, realignments, and administrative ac-
SEC. 1064. TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL OF THE THE NAVY.
tions, including reforms of the Federal Ac-
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- (a) UPDATED PLAN.—
FAIRS WITH RESPECT TO EXPOSURE quisition Regulation, to improve the mate-
rial readiness of the Virginia class sub- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September
OF VETERANS TO TOXIC SUB-
marines. 30, 2022, the Secretary of the Navy shall sub-
STANCES.
(8) Such other elements as the Secretary mit to the congressional defense committees
(a) HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL.—The Sec-
considers appropriate. an update to the plan of the Secretary for
retary of Veterans Affairs shall provide to
implementation of the Shipyard Infrastruc-
health care personnel of the Department of
SA 3920. Ms. HIRONO submitted an ture Optimization Program of the Depart-
Veterans Affairs education and training to
amendment intended to be proposed to ment of the Navy, with the objective of pro-
identify, treat, and assess the impact on vet-
viding increased transparency for the actual
erans of illnesses related to exposure to toxic amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr.
costs and schedules associated with infra-
substances and inform such personnel of how REED and intended to be proposed to structure optimization activities for ship-
to ask for additional information from vet- the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- yards covered by such program.
erans regarding exposure to different toxi- priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- (2) UPDATED COST ESTIMATES.—The updated
cants.
(b) BENEFITS PERSONNEL.—
tary activities of the Department of plan required under paragraph (1) shall in-
Defense, for military construction, and clude updated cost estimates comprising the
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
for defense activities of the Depart- most recent costs of capital improvement
lish a training program for processors of
ment of Energy, to prescribe military projects for each of the four public shipyards
claims under the laws administered by the
covered by the Shipyard Infrastructure Opti-
Secretary who review claims for disability personnel strengths for such fiscal
mization Program.
benefits relating to service-connected dis- year, and for other purposes; which was (b) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—
abilities based on exposure to toxic sub- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (1) IN GENERAL.—Before the start of phys-
stances.
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ical construction with respect to a covered
(2) ANNUAL TRAINING.—Training provided
lowing: project, the Secretary of the Navy or a des-
to processors under paragraph (1) shall be
SEC. ll. MICROLOAN PROGRAM DEFINITIONS. ignee of the Secretary shall brief each of the
provided not less frequently than annually.
Section 7(m)(11) of the Small Business Act congressional defense committees on such
SA 3919. Ms. COLLINS (for herself (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(11)) is amended— project, regardless of the source of funding
(1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the for such project.
and Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an
period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (2) WRITTEN INFORMATION.—Before con-
amendment intended to be proposed to (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the pe- ducting a briefing under paragraph (1) with
amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr. riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and respect to a covered project, the Secretary of
REED and intended to be proposed to (3) by adding at the end the following: the Navy or a designee of the Secretary shall
the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- ‘‘(E) the term ‘State’ means each of the submit to the congressional defense commit-
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- several States of the United States, the Dis- tees in writing the following information:
tary activities of the Department of trict of Columbia, the Commonwealth of (A) An updated cost estimate for such
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Defense, for military construction, and Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Is- project that—
lands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the (i) meets the standards of the Association
for defense activities of the Depart-
Northern Mariana Islands, and American for the Advancement of Cost Engineering for
ment of Energy, to prescribe military Samoa.’’. a Level 1 or Level 2 cost estimate; or
personnel strengths for such fiscal (ii) is an independent cost estimate.
year, and for other purposes; which was SA 3921. Ms. HIRONO submitted an (B) A schedule for such project that is com-
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: amendment intended to be proposed to prehensive, well-constructed, credible, and
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controlled pursuant to the Schedule Assess- partment of Defense, for military con- tary activities of the Department of
ment Guide: Best Practices for Project struction, and for defense activities of Defense, for military construction, and
Schedules (GAO–16–89G) set forth by the the Department of Energy, to prescribe for defense activities of the Depart-
Comptroller General of the United States in
December 2015, or successor guide.
military personnel strengths for such ment of Energy, to prescribe military
(C) An estimate of the likelihood that pro- fiscal year, and for other purposes; personnel strengths for such fiscal
grammed and planned funds for such project which was ordered to lie on the table; year, and for other purposes; which was
will be sufficient for the completion of the as follows: ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
project. Strike section 2831 and insert the fol- At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the
(3) COVERED PROJECT DEFINED.—In this sub- lowing: following:
section, the term ‘‘covered project’’ means a SEC. 2831. CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC EDU- SEC. 596. INCLUSION OF PURPLE HEART AWARDS
shipyard project under the Shipyard Infra- CATION WHEN MAKING BASING DE- ON MILITARY VALOR WEBSITE.
structure Optimization Program— CISIONS.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
(A) with a contract awarded on or after Oc- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2883 of the Wil- the publicly accessible internet website of
tober 1, 2024; and liam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense the Department of Defense that lists individ-
(B) valued at $250,000,000 or more. Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub- uals who have been awarded certain military
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.— lic Law 116–283) is amended— awards includes a list of each individual who
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December (1) by redesignating subsections (e) meets each of the following criteria:
31, 2022, and not later than December 31 of through (j) as subsections (f) through (k), re- (1) The individual is awarded the Purple
each year thereafter, the Commander of the spectively; and Heart for qualifying actions that occur after
Naval Sea Systems Command, in coordina- (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- the date of the enactment of this Act.
tion with the Program Manager Ships 555, lowing new subsection (e): (2) The individual elects to be included on
shall submit to the congressional defense ‘‘(e) EDUCATION.—
such list (or, if the individual is deceased,
committees a report detailing the use by the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With regard to a mili-
the primary next of kin elects the individual
Department of the Navy of funding for all ef- tary housing area in which an installation
to be included on such list).
forts associated with the Shipyard Infra- subject to a basing decision covered by sub-
(3) The public release of the individual’s
structure Optimization Program, including section (a) is or will be located, the Sec-
name does not constitute a security risk, as
the use of amounts made available by law to retary of the military department concerned
determined by the Secretary of the military
support the projects identified in the plan to shall take into account the extent to which
department concerned.
implement such program, including any up- high-quality public education is available
date to such plan under subsection (a). and accessible to dependents of members of
the Armed Forces in the military housing
SA 3925. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by
paragraph (1) shall include updated cost and area by comparing progress of students and Ms. HASSAN) submitted an amend-
schedule estimates— served by relevant local educational agencies ment intended to be proposed to
(A) for the plan to implement the Shipyard described in paragraph (4) under the state- amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr.
Optimization Program, including any update wide accountability system described in sec- REED and intended to be proposed to
to such plan under subsection (a); and tion 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
(B) for each dry dock, major facility, and Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311) as com- priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
infrastructure project valued at $250,000,000 pared to the progress of all students in such tary activities of the Department of
or more under such program. State under such system.’’.
(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.— ‘‘(2) TRANSPARENCY.—The Secretary of the
Defense, for military construction, and
(1) REPORT.— military department concerned shall ensure for defense activities of the Depart-
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than May 1, transparency in the factors used to make ment of Energy, to prescribe military
2023, the Comptroller General of the United basing decisions under this section, includ- personnel strengths for such fiscal
States shall submit to the Committees on ing, as appropriate, by coordinating with the year, and for other purposes; which was
Armed Services of the Senate and the House relevant local educational agencies to ensure ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
of Representatives a report on the progress that data used in carrying out paragraph (1) At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the
of the Secretary of the Navy in imple- is publicly available and accessible to im- following:
menting the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimi- pacted communities.
SEC. 1013. BLOCKING DEADLY FENTANYL IM-
zation Program, including— ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out para- PORTS.
(i) the progress of the Secretary in com- graph (1) with respect to an installation sub-
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be
pleting the first annual report required ject to a basing decision covered by sub-
cited as the ‘‘Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Im-
under such program; and section (a), the Secretary of the military de-
ports Act’’.
(ii) the cost and schedule estimates for full partment concerned shall consult with and
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 481(e) of the For-
implementation of such program. seek input from leadership and education li-
eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291(e))
(B) ELEMENTS.—The report required by aisons for the installation and State, local,
is amended—
subparagraph (A) shall include the following: and Tribal education agencies.
(1) in paragraph (2)—
(i) An assessment of the extent to which ‘‘(4) RELEVANT LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGEN-
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
the cost estimate for the updated optimiza- CIES DESCRIBED.—Relevant local educational
(A), by striking ‘‘in which’’;
tion plan for the Shipyard Infrastructure Op- agencies described in this paragraph in-
(B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘in
timization Program is consistent with lead- clude—
which’’ before ‘‘1,000’’;
ing practices for cost estimation. ‘‘(A) local educational agencies that serve
(C) in subparagraph (B)—
(ii) An assessment of the extent to which dependents of members of the Armed Forces
(i) by inserting ‘‘in which’’ before ‘‘1,000’’;
the project schedule for such program is in the State in which the military housing
and
comprehensive, well-constructed, credible, area described in paragraph (1) is located;
(ii) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end;
and controlled. and
(D) in subparagraph (C)—
(iii) An assessment of whether programmed ‘‘(B) local educational agencies in such
(i) by inserting ‘‘in which’’ before ‘‘5,000’’;
and planned funds for a project under such State that serve or would be likely to serve
and
program will be sufficient for the completion a significant number or percentage of de-
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon;
of the project. pendents of members of the Armed Forces in
and
(iv) Such other related matters as the the military housing area described in para-
(E) by adding at the end the following:
Comptroller General considers appropriate. graph (1) as determined by the Secretary of
‘‘(D) that is a significant source of illicit
(2) INITIAL BRIEFING.—Not later than April the military department concerned, in con-
synthetic opioids significantly affecting the
1, 2023, the Comptroller General shall brief sultation with the education liaisons for the
United States;’’; and
the Committees on Armed Services of the installation described in such paragraph.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (2) in paragraph (4)—
Senate and the House of Representatives on
(a) of such section is amended by striking (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’
the preliminary findings of the report under
‘‘subsection (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection at the end; and
paragraph (1).
(f)’’ (B) by adding at the end the following:
SA 3923. Mr. WARNOCK (for himself, ‘‘(E) assistance that furthers the objectives
Mr. BENNET, and Mr. HICKENLOOPER) SA 3924. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of sec-
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and Mr. CASEY) submitted an amend- tion 664(b) of the Foreign Relations Author-
submitted an amendment intended to
ization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2151n–
be proposed to amendment SA 3867 sub- ment intended to be proposed to
2(b));
mitted by Mr. REED and intended to be amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr. ‘‘(F) assistance to combat trafficking au-
proposed to the bill H.R. 4350, to au- REED and intended to be proposed to thorized under the Victims of Trafficking
thorize appropriations for fiscal year the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22
2022 for military activities of the De- priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- U.S.C. 7101 et seq.)); and
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‘‘(G) global health assistance authorized uling procedures for illicit drugs that are SA 3926. Mr. PORTMAN (for himself,
under sections 104 through 104C of the For- comparable to the procedures authorized Mr. BOOKER, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr.
eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b under title II of the Controlled Substances YOUNG) submitted an amendment in-
through 22 U.S.C. 2151b–4).’’. Act (21 U.S.C. 811 et seq.) for adding drugs
(c) INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL tended to be proposed by him to the
and other substances to the controlled sub-
STRATEGY REPORT.—Section 489(a) of the stances schedules;’’; and bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appropria-
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. (E) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated, tions for fiscal year 2022 for military
2291h(a)) is amended by adding at the end the by striking ‘‘so designated’’ and inserting activities of the Department of De-
following: ‘‘designated under subparagraph (A), (B), or fense, for military construction, and
‘‘(10) A separate section that contains the (C)’’. for defense activities of the Depart-
following: (3) DESIGNATION OF ILLICIT FENTANYL COUN-
‘‘(A) An identification of the countries, to
ment of Energy, to prescribe military
TRIES WITHOUT ABILITY TO PROSECUTE CRIMI-
the extent feasible, that are the most signifi- personnel strengths for such fiscal
NALS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTION
cant sources of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl OF FENTANYL ANALOGUES.—Section 706(2) of
year, and for other purposes; which was
analogues significantly affecting the United the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
States during the preceding calendar year. Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2291j–1(2)), as At the end of title XII, add the following:
‘‘(B) A description of the extent to which amended by paragraph (2), is further amend- Subtitle H—Encouraging Normalization of
each country identified pursuant to subpara- ed by inserting after subparagraph (B) the Relations With Israel
graph (A) has cooperated with the United following: SEC. 1291. SHORT TITLE.
States to prevent the articles or chemicals ‘‘(C) designate each country, if any, identi- This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Israel
described in subparagraph (A) from being ex- fied under section 489(a)(10) of the Foreign Relations Normalization Act of 2021’’.
ported from such country to the United Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(10)) SEC. 1292. FINDINGS.
States. that has not taken significant steps to pros-
‘‘(C) A description of whether each country Congress makes the following findings:
ecute individuals involved in the illicit man- (1) Support for peace between Israel and its
identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) has ufacture or distribution of controlled sub-
adopted and utilizes scheduling or other pro- neighbors has longstanding bipartisan sup-
stance analogues (as defined in section port in Congress.
cedures for illicit drugs that are similar in
102(32) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 (2) For decades, Congress has promoted
effect to the procedures authorized under
U.S.C. 802(32));’’. Israel’s acceptance among Arab and other
title II of the Controlled Substances Act (21
(4) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR DES- relevant countries and regions by passing
U.S.C. 811 et seq.) for adding drugs and other
IGNATED COUNTRIES.—Section 706(3) of the numerous laws opposing efforts to boycott,
substances to the controlled substances
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal isolate, and stigmatize America’s ally,
schedules;
Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2291j–1(3)) is amended by Israel.
‘‘(D) A description of whether each country
striking ‘‘also designated under paragraph (3) The recent peace and normalization
identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) is
(2) in the report’’ and inserting ‘‘designated agreements between Israel and several Arab
following steps to prosecute individuals in-
volved in the illicit manufacture or distribu- in the report under paragraph (2)(A) or thrice states—the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain,
tion of controlled substance analogues (as designated during a 5-year period in the re- Sudan, and Morocco—have the potential to
defined in section 102(32) of the Controlled port under subparagraph (B) or (C) of para- fundamentally transform the security, diplo-
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(32)); and graph (2)’’. matic, and economic environment in the
‘‘(E) A description of whether each country (5) EXCEPTIONS TO THE LIMITATION ON AS- Middle East and North Africa and advance
SISTANCE.—Section 706(5) of the Foreign Re- vital United States national security inter-
identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) re-
quires the registration of tableting machines lations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 ests.
and encapsulating machines or other meas- (22 U.S.C. 2291j–1(5)) is amended— (4) These historic agreements could help
ures similar in effect to the registration re- (A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as advance peace between and among Israel, the
quirements set forth in part 1310 of title 21, subparagraph (F); Arab states, and other relevant countries
Code of Federal Regulations, and has not (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the and regions, further diplomatic openings,
made good faith efforts, in the opinion of the following: and enhance efforts towards a negotiated so-
Secretary, to improve regulation of ‘‘(C) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), assist- lution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict re-
tableting machines and encapsulating ma- ance to promote democracy (as described in sulting in two states—a democratic Jewish
chines.’’. section 481(e)(4)(E) of the Foreign Assistance state of Israel and a viable, democratic Pal-
(d) WITHHOLDING OF BILATERAL AND MULTI- Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291(e)(4)(E))) shall be estinian state—living side by side in peace,
LATERAL ASSISTANCE.— provided to countries identified in a report security, and mutual recognition.
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 490(a) of the For- under paragraph (1) and designated under (5) These agreements build upon the dec-
eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291j(a)) subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2), to ades-long leadership of the United States
is amended— the extent such countries are otherwise eli- Government in helping Israel broker peace
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or coun- gible for such assistance, regardless of treaties with Egypt and Jordan and pro-
try identified pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of whether the President reports to the appro- moting peace talks between Israel and Syria,
section 489(a)(8)(A) of this Act’’ and inserting priate congressional committees in accord- Lebanon, and the Palestinians.
‘‘country identified pursuant to section ance with such paragraph. (6) These agreements also build on decades
489(a)(8)(A), or country thrice identified dur- ‘‘(D) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), assist- of private diplomatic and security engage-
ing a 5-year period pursuant to section ance to combat trafficking (as described in ment between Israel and countries in the re-
489(a)(10)(A)’’; and section 481(e)(4)(F) of such Act) shall be pro- gion.
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or major vided to countries identified in a report (7) These normalization and peace agree-
drug-transit country (as determined under under paragraph (1) and designated under ments could begin to transform the region
subsection (h)) or country identified pursu- subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2), to by spurring economic growth, investment,
ant to clause (i) or (ii) of section 489(a)(8)(A) the extent such countries are otherwise eli- and tourism, enhancing technological inno-
of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘, major drug- gible for such assistance, regardless of vation, promoting security cooperation, bol-
transit country, country identified pursuant whether the President reports to the appro- stering water security and sustainable devel-
to section 489(a)(8)(A), or country thrice priate congressional committees in accord- opment, advancing understanding, and forg-
identified during a 5-year period pursuant to ance with such paragraph. ing closer people-to-people relations.
section 489(a)(10)(A)’’. ‘‘(E) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), global SEC. 1293. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COM-
(2) DESIGNATION OF ILLICIT FENTANYL COUN- health assistance (as described in section MITTEES DEFINED.
TRIES WITHOUT SCHEDULING PROCEDURES.— 481(e)(4)(G) of such Act) shall be provided to In this subtitle, the term ‘‘appropriate con-
Section 706(2) of the Foreign Relations Au- countries identified in a report under para- gressional committees’’ means—
thorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. graph (1) and designated under subparagraph (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of
2291j–1(2)) is amended— (B) or (C) of paragraph (2), to the extent such the Senate; and
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph countries are otherwise eligible for such as- (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
(A), by striking ‘‘also’’; sistance, regardless of whether the President House of Representatives.
(B) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking reports to the appropriate congressional SEC. 1294. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
‘‘and’’ at the end; committees in accordance with such para- It is the policy of the United States—
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as graph’’; and (1) to expand and strengthen the Abraham
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subparagraph (D); (C) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated, Accords to encourage other nations to nor-
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the by striking ‘‘section clause (i) or (ii) of’’ and malize relations with Israel and ensure that
following: inserting ‘‘clause (i) or (ii) of section’’. existing agreements reap tangible security
‘‘(B) designate each country, if any, identi- (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments and economic benefits for the citizens of
fied under section 489(a)(10) of the Foreign made by this section shall take effect on the those countries;
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(10)) date that is 90 days after the date of the en- (2) to develop and implement a regional
that has failed to adopt and utilize sched- actment of this Act. strategy to encourage economic cooperation
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between and among Israel, Arab states, and (5) An assessment of opportunities created these and other Arab states include sum-
the Palestinians to enhance the prospects for by normalization agreements with Israel to mary imprisonment, accusations of ‘‘trea-
peace, respect for human rights, transparent advance prospects for peace between Israelis son’’ in government-controlled media, and
governance, and for cooperation to address and Palestinians. professional blacklisting.
water scarcity, climate solutions, health (6) A detailed description of how the (5) Anti-normalization laws, together with
care, sustainable development, and other United States Government will leverage dip- the other forms of retribution, effectively
areas that result in benefits for residents of lomatic lines of effort and resources from condemn these societies to mutual estrange-
those countries and regions; other stakeholders (including from foreign ment and, by extension, reduce the possi-
(3) to develop and implement a regional se- governments, international donors, and mul- bility of conciliation and compromise.
curity strategy that recognizes the shared tilateral institutions) to encourage normal- (6) Former Israeli President Shimon Peres
threat posed by Iran and violent extremist ization, economic development, and people- said in 2008 at the United Nations that Israel
organizations, ensures sufficient United to-people programming. agrees with the Arab Peace Initiative that a
States deterrence in the region, builds part- (7) Identification of existing investment military solution to the conflict ‘‘will not
ner capacity to address shared threats, and funds that support Israel-Arab state coopera- achieve peace or provide security for the par-
explores multilateral security arrangements tion and recommendations for how such ties’’.
built around like-minded partners; funds could be used to support normalization (7) Despite the risk of retaliatory action, a
(4) to support and encourage government- and increase prosperity for all relevant rising tide of Arab civic actors advocate di-
to-government and grassroots initiatives stakeholders. rect engagement with Israeli citizens and
aimed at normalizing ties with the state of (8) A proposal for how the United States residents. These include the Arab Council for
Israel and promoting people-to-people con- Government and others can utilize the schol- Regional Integration, a group of 32 public
tact between Israelis, Arabs, and residents of ars and Arabic language resources of the figures from 15 Arab countries who oppose
other relevant countries and regions, includ- United States Holocaust Museum to counter the boycott of Israel on the grounds that the
ing by expanding and enhancing the Abra- Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism. boycott has denied Arabs the benefits of
ham Accords; (9) An assessment for creating an partnership with Israelis, has blocked Arabs
(5) to support a negotiated solution to the Abrahamic Center for Pluralism to prepare from helping to bridge the Israeli-Pales-
Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting in two educational materials, convene international tinian divide, and inspired divisive intra-
states living side by side in peace, security, seminars, promote tolerance and pluralism, Arab boycotts among diverse sects and eth-
and mutual recognition; and bring together scholars as a means of ad- nic groups.
(6) to implement the Nita M. Lowey Middle vancing religious tolerance and countering (8) On February 11, 2020, a delegation of the
East Partnership for Peace Act (title VIII of political and religious extremism. Arab Council to the French National Assem-
division K of Public Law 116–260), which will (10) Recommendations to improve Depart- bly in Paris testified to the harmful effects
support economic development and ment of State cooperation and coordination, of ‘‘anti-normalization laws’’, called on the
peacebuilding efforts among Israelis and Pal- particularly between the Special Envoy to Assembly to enact a law instructing the rel-
estinians, in a manner which encourages re- Monitor Anti-Semitism and the Ambassador evant French authorities to issue an annual
gional allies to become international donors at Large for International Religious Free- report on instances of Arab government ret-
to these efforts; dom, and the Office of International Reli- ribution for any of their citizens or residents
(7) to oppose efforts to delegitimize the gious Freedom, to combat racism, xeno- who call for peace with Israel or engage in
state of Israel and legal barriers to normal- phobia, Islamophobia, and anti-Semitism, direct civil relations with Israeli citizens,
ization with Israel; and which hinder improvement of relations be- and requested democratic legislatures to
(8) to work to combat anti-Semitism and tween Israel, Arab states, and other relevant help defend the region’s civil peacemakers.
support normalization with Israel, including countries and regions. (9) On May 11, 2020, 85 leaders in France
by countering anti-Semitic narratives on so- (11) An assessment on the value and feasi- published an endorsement of the Arab Coun-
cial media and state media and pressing for bility of Federal support for inter-parliamen- cil’s proposal, calling on France and other
curricula reform in education. tary exchange programs for Members of Con- democratic governments to ‘‘protect Arabs
SEC. 1295.
UNITED STATES STRATEGY TO gress, Knesset, and parliamentarians from who engage in dialogue with Israeli citizens’’
STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE Arab and other relevant countries and re- and proposing ‘‘the creation of a study group
ABRAHAM ACCORDS AND OTHER RE- in the National Assembly as well as in the
LATED NORMALIZATION AGREE-
gions, including through existing Federal
programs that support such exchanges. Senate whose mission would be to ensure a
MENTS WITH ISRAEL.
(c) FORM.—The report required under sub- legal and technical monitoring of the obsta-
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days cles which Arab proponents of dialogue with
after the date of the enactment of this Act, section (a) shall be in unclassified form but
may contain a classified annex. Israelis face’’.
and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
SEC. 1296. BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO NOR- (10) Arab-Israeli cooperation provides sig-
State, in consultation with the Adminis-
MALIZATION WITH ISRAEL. nificant symbiotic benefit to the security
trator of the United States Agency for Inter-
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be and economic prosperity of the region.
national Development and the heads of other (c) ADDITIONAL REPORTING.—
appropriate Federal departments and agen- cited as the ‘‘Strengthening Reporting of Ac-
tions Taken Against the Normalization of (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days
cies, shall develop and submit to the appro-
Relations with Israel Act of 2021’’. after the date of the enactment of this Act,
priate congressional committees a strategy
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Sec-
on expanding and strengthening the Abra-
lowing findings: retary of State shall submit to the appro-
ham Accords.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required (1) The Arab League, an organization com- priate congressional committees a report on
under subsection (a) shall include the fol- prising 22 Middle Eastern and African coun- the status of efforts to promote normaliza-
lowing elements: tries and entities, has maintained an official tion of relations with Israel and other coun-
(1) An assessment of future staffing and boycott of Israeli companies and Israeli- tries.
resourcing requirements of entities within made goods since the founding of Israel in (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under
the Department of State, the United States 1948. paragraph (1) shall include the following in-
Agency for International Development, and (2) Longstanding United States policy has formation:
other appropriate Federal departments and encouraged Arab League states to normalize (A) The status of ‘‘anti-normalization
agencies with responsibility to coordinate their relations with Israel and has long laws’’ in countries comprising the Arab
United States efforts to expand and prioritized funding cooperative programs League, including efforts within each coun-
strengthen the Abraham Accords. that promote normalization between Arab try to sharpen existing laws, enact new or
(2) An assessment of opportunities to fur- League States and Israel, including the Mid- additional ‘‘anti-normalization legislation’’,
ther promote bilateral and multilateral co- dle East Regional Cooperation program, or repeal such laws.
operation between Israel, Arab states, and which promotes Arab-Israeli scientific co- (B) Instances of the use of state-owned or
other relevant countries and in the eco- operation. state-operated media outlets to promote
nomic, social, cultural, scientific, technical, (3) While some Arab League governments anti-Semitic propaganda, the prosecution of
educational, and health fields and an assess- are signaling enhanced cooperation with the citizens or residents of Arab countries for
ment of roadblocks to increased cooperation. state of Israel on the government-to-govern- calling for peace with Israel, visiting the
(3) An assessment of bilateral and multi- ment level, most continue to persecute their state of Israel, or engaging Israeli citizens in
lateral security cooperation between Israel, own citizens who establish people-to-people any way.
the United States, Arab states, and other rel- relations with Israelis in nongovernmental (C) Instances of extrajudicial retribution
evant countries and regions that have nor- fora, through a combination of judicial and by Arab governments or government-con-
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malized relations with Israel, including an extrajudicial retribution. trolled institutions against citizens or resi-
assessment of potential roadblocks to in- (4) Some Arab League states maintain dra- dents of Arab countries for any of the same
creased security cooperation, interoper- conian anti-normalization laws that punish actions referred to in subparagraph (B).
ability, and information sharing. their citizens for people-to-people relations SEC. 1297. SUNSET.
(4) An assessment of the likelihood of addi- with Israelis, with punishments, including This subtitle shall cease to be effective on
tional Arab and other relevant countries and imprisonment, revocation of citizenship, and the date that is 5 years after the date of the
regions to normalize relations with Israel. execution. Extrajudicial punishments by enactment of this Act.
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SA 3927. Mr. BROWN (for himself and (i) the conditions for which covered vet- (B) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Mr. PORTMAN) submitted an amend- erans seek treatment; and and the Committee on Armed Services of the
ment intended to be proposed to (ii) the locations of the open burn pits from House of Representatives.
which the covered veterans were exposed to (3) The term ‘‘covered veteran’’ means a
amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr.
toxic airborne chemicals and fumes. veteran who presents at a medical facility of
REED and intended to be proposed to (D) Identification of any illnesses relating the Department of Veterans Affairs (or in a
the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- to exposure to open burn pits that formed non-Department facility pursuant to section
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- the basis for the Secretary to award benefits, 1703 or 1703A of title 38, United States Code)
tary activities of the Department of including entitlement to service connection for treatment that the veteran describes as
Defense, for military construction, and or an increase in disability rating. being related to, or ancillary to, the expo-
for defense activities of the Depart- (E) The total number of covered veterans sure of the veteran to toxic airborne chemi-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military 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.
personnel strengths for such fiscal
(F) Any updates or trends with respect to (4) The term ‘‘open burn pit’’ has the
year, and for other purposes; which was the information described in subparagraphs meaning given that term in section 201(c) of
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) that the Secretary the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the determines appropriate. Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public
following: (2) MATTERS INCLUDED IN FIRST REPORT.— Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 note).
SEC. 1064. NOTIFICATIONS AND REPORTS RE- The Secretary shall include in the first re- (5) The term ‘‘reported case of burn pit ex-
GARDING REPORTED CASES OF port under paragraph (1) information speci- posure’’ means each instance in which a vet-
BURN PIT EXPOSURE. fied in subsection (a)(2) with respect to re- eran presents at a medical facility of the De-
(a) QUARTERLY NOTIFICATIONS.— ported cases of burn pit exposure made dur- partment of Veterans Affairs (or in a non-De-
(1) IN GENERAL.—On a quarterly basis, the ing the period beginning January 1, 1990, and partment facility pursuant to section 1703 or
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to ending on the day before the date of the en- 1703A of title 38, United States Code) for
the appropriate congressional committees a actment of this Act. treatment that the veteran describes as
report on each reported case of burn pit ex- (c) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION AFTER being related to, or ancillary to, the expo-
posure by a covered veteran reported during DEATH AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION RE- sure of the veteran to toxic airborne chemi-
the previous quarter. GARDING OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY.—Section
cals and fumes caused by open burn pits at
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report submitted 201(a) of the Dignified Burial and Other Vet- any time while serving in the Armed Forces.
under paragraph (1) shall include, with re- erans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
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spect to each reported case of burn pit expo- SA 3928. Mr. BROWN (for himself and
(Public Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 note) is
sure of a covered veteran included in the re- amended by adding at the end the following
Mr. BLUNT) submitted an amendment
port, the following: new paragraphs: intended to be proposed to amendment
(A) Notice of the case, including the med- ‘‘(3) REPORTING OF INFORMATION AFTER SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED and in-
ical facility at which the case was reported. DEATH.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs tended to be proposed to the bill H.R.
(B) Notice of, as available— shall permit a survivor of a deceased veteran 4350, to authorize appropriations for
(i) the enrollment status of the covered to report to the registry under paragraph (1) fiscal year 2022 for military activities
veteran with respect to the patient enroll- the exposure of the veteran to toxic airborne of the Department of Defense, for mili-
ment system of the Department of Veterans chemicals and fumes caused by an open burn
Affairs under section 1705(a) of title 38,
tary construction, and for defense ac-
pit, even if such veteran was not included in tivities of the Department of Energy,
United States Code; the registry before their death.
(ii) a summary of all health care visits by ‘‘(4) INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRY.—
to prescribe military personnel
the covered veteran at the medical facility ‘‘(A) NOTICE.—The Secretary of Veterans strengths for such fiscal year, and for
at which the case was reported that are re- Affairs shall ensure that a medical profes- other purposes; which was ordered to
lated to the case; sional of the Department of Veterans Affairs lie on the table; as follows:
(iii) the demographics of the covered vet- informs a veteran of the registry under para- At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the
eran, including age, sex, and race; graph (1) if the veteran presents at a medical following:
(iv) any non-Department of Veterans Af- facility of the Department for treatment SEC. 1064. APPOINTMENT OF ULYSSES S. GRANT
fairs health care benefits that the covered that the veteran describes as being related TO GRADE OF GENERAL OF THE AR-
veteran receives; to, or ancillary to, the exposure of the vet- MIES OF THE UNITED STATES.
(v) the Armed Force in which the covered eran to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol-
veteran served and the rank of the covered caused by open burn pits. lowing:
veteran; ‘‘(B) DISPLAY.—In making information (1) On March 3, 1799, Congress created the
(vi) the period in which the covered vet- public regarding the number of participants grade of ‘‘General of the Armies of the
eran served; in the registry under paragraph (1), the Sec- United States’’ as the commander of the
(vii) each location of an open burn pit from retary shall display such numbers by both Army of the United States (5th Congress,
which the covered veteran was exposed to State and by congressional district.’’. Session III, Chap. 48, Section 9).
toxic airborne chemicals and fumes during (2) On March 16, 1802, Congress effectively
such service; (d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not dissolved the grade of General of the Armies
(viii) the medical diagnoses of the covered later than 180 days after the date of the en- of the United States when it passed the Mili-
veteran and the treatment provided to the actment of this Act, the Comptroller General tary Peace Establishment Act without ref-
veteran; and of the United States shall submit to the ap- erence to the grade (7th Congress, Session I,
(ix) whether the covered veteran is reg- propriate congressional committees a report Chap. 9, Sec. 3).
istered in the Airborne Hazards and Open containing an assessment of the effective- (3) On July 1, 1843, Ulysses S. Grant grad-
Burn Pit Registry. ness of any memorandum of understanding uated from the United States Military Acad-
(3) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—The Sec- or memorandum of agreement entered into emy at West Point, and, on July 31, 1854,
retary shall ensure that the reports sub- by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with re- Grant resigned from the Army at the grade
mitted under paragraph (1) do not include spect to— of Captain.
the identity of covered veterans or contain (1) the processing of reported cases of burn (4) Following President Abraham Lincoln’s
other personally identifiable data. pit exposure; and April 15, 1861, proclamation calling for 75,000
(b) ANNUAL REPORT ON CASES.— (2) the coordination of care and provision volunteers to suppress Confederate forces,
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days of health care relating to such cases at med- Ulysses S. Grant rejoined the Army and
after the date of the enactment of this Act, ical facilities of the Department of Veterans helped recruit and train volunteer soldiers
and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Affairs and at non-Department facilities. for the Union.
Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (5) Over the course of the American Civil
Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the ap- (1) The term ‘‘Airborne Hazards and Open War, Ulysses S. Grant commanded a cumu-
propriate congressional committees a report Burn Pit Registry’’ means the registry es- lative total of more than 600,000 Union sol-
detailing the following: tablished by the Secretary of Veterans Af- diers and achieved major victories including
(A) The total number of covered veterans. fairs under section 201 of the Dignified Burial Fort Henry (February 1862), Fort Donelson
(B) The total number of claims for dis- and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement (February 1862), Shiloh (April 1862), the
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ability compensation under chapter 11 of Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 Vicksburg Campaign (November 1862–July
title 38, United States Code, approved and note). 1863), Chattanooga (November 1863), the Wil-
the total number denied by the Secretary of (2) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional derness Campaign (May 1864–June 1864), the
Veterans Affairs with respect to a covered committees’’ means— Petersburg Campaign (June 1864–April 1865),
veteran, and for each such denial, the ration- (A) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Appomattox Campaign (April 1865).
ale of the denial. and the Committee on Armed Services of the (6) On February 29, 1864, Congress reestab-
(C) A comprehensive list of— Senate; and lished the grade of ‘‘Lieutenant-General of
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October 27, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7427
the United States Army’’ and authorized the On page 127, line 17, strike ‘‘installation or At the end of subtitle E of title V, add the
President to appoint, by and with the advice facility’’ and insert ‘‘installation, facility, or following:
and consent of the Senate, an officer who area’’. SEC. 5ll. PILOT PROGRAM ON ACTIVITIES
was ‘‘most distinguished for courage, skill, On page 127, between lines 23 and 24, insert UNDER THE TRANSITION ASSIST-
and ability’’ (38th Congress, Session I, Chap. the following: ANCE PROGRAM FOR A REDUCTION
14, Sec. 1); that same day, President Abra- ‘‘(3) whether the release of a perfluoroalkyl IN SUICIDE AMONG VETERANS.
ham Lincoln nominated Ulysses S. Grant to substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance from (a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Sec-
be Lieutenant-General. the installation or facility has resulted in retary of Defense and the Secretary of Vet-
(7) On March 10, 1864, President Abraham the occurrence of the perfluoroalkyl sub- erans Affairs shall jointly carry out a pilot
Lincoln formally appointed Ulysses S. Grant stance or polyfluoroalkyl substance in program to assess the feasibility and advis-
to the grade of Lieutenant-General of the groundwater that is part of a sole-source aq- ability of providing the module described in
Army, a position previously held by only uifer at a concentration that presents a risk subsection (b) and the services described in
George Washington and Winfield Scott, al- of exposure of a person to the substance in a subsection (c) as part of the Transition As-
though Scott’s promotion was a brevet ap- quantity that exceeds the minimal risk level sistance Program for members of the Armed
for that substance established by the Agency Forces participating in the Transition As-
pointment.
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. sistance Program as a means of reducing the
(8) On July 25, 1866, Congress established
On page 128, between lines 10 and 11, insert incidence of suicide among veterans.
the grade of ‘‘General of the Army of the (b) MODULE.—The module described in this
United States’’ (39th Congress, Session I, the following:
‘‘(e) FINAL BASIS FOR REMEDIAL ACTION FOR subsection is a three-hour module under the
Chap. 232), and Ulysses S. Grant was ap- Transition Assistance Program for each
pointed, by and with the advice and consent ASSESSMENT AND TESTING BEFORE ENACT-
MENT.—If preliminary assessment and site member of the Armed Forces participating
of the Senate, to General of the Army of the in the pilot program that includes the fol-
United States for his role in commanding the inspection testing required by subsection (a)
has been completed for an installation, facil- lowing:
Union armies during the Civil War. (1) An in-person meeting between the co-
(9) On March 4, 1869, Ulysses S. Grant was ity, or area with respect to contamination
from perfluoroalkyl substances and hort of the member and a social worker or
sworn in as the 18th President of the United mental health provider in which the social
States. polyfluoroalkyl substances by the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Author- worker or mental health provider—
(10) Throughout his two terms as Presi- (A) counsels the cohort on specific poten-
dent, Ulysses S. Grant secured the ratifica- ization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, such assess-
ment and testing shall provide a final basis tial risks confronting members after dis-
tion of the 15th amendment to the Constitu- charge or release from the Armed Forces, in-
tion, the creation of the Department of Jus- for alternative remedial actions necessary to
address such contamination. cluding loss of community or a support sys-
tice, and the passage and implementation of tem, isolation from family, friends, or soci-
the Civil Rights Act of 1875. On page 128, line 14, strike the period and
insert ‘‘and the status of the selection by the ety, identity crisis in the transition from
(11) On October 11, 1976, Congress enacted military to civilian life, vulnerability viewed
Public Law 94–479, which re-established the Secretary of alternative remedial actions
necessary to address contamination from as a weakness, need for empathy, self-medi-
grade of ‘‘General of the Armies of the cation and addiction, importance of sleep
United States’’ to posthumously request the perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl
substances at any installation, facility, or and exercise, homelessness, and reasons why
appointment of George Washington to Gen- veterans attempt and complete suicide;
eral of the Armies of the United States and area covered by such testing.’’.
On page 128, line 18, strike ‘‘installation or (B) in coordination with the inTransition
made clear that this grade has ‘‘precedence program of the Department of Defense, coun-
facility’’ and insert ‘‘installation, facility, or
over all other grades of the Army, past or sels members of the cohort who have been di-
area’’.
present’’. On page 128, line 20, strike ‘‘installation or agnosed with physical, psychological, or neu-
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section facility’’ and insert ‘‘installation, facility, or rological issues, such as post-traumatic
is to— area’’. stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, ad-
(1) honor Ulysses S. Grant for his efforts On page 128, line 23, strike ‘‘installations verse childhood experiences, depression, and
and leadership in defending the union of the or facilities’’ and insert ‘‘installations, fa- bipolar disorder, on—
United States of America; cilities, or areas’’. (i) the potential risks for such members
(2) recognize that the military victories On page 129, beginning on line 1, strike ‘‘in- from such issues after discharge or release;
achieved under the command of Ulysses S. stallations or facilities’’ and insert ‘‘instal- and
Grant were integral to the preservation of lations, facilities, or areas’’. (ii) the resources and treatment options af-
the United States of America; and On page 129, line 3, strike ‘‘the actions’’ forded to members for such issues through
(3) affirm that Ulysses S. Grant is among and insert ‘‘the remedial actions’’. the Department of Veterans Affairs, the De-
the most influential military commanders in On page 129, beginning on line 4, strike partment of Defense, and non-profit organi-
the history of the United States of America. ‘‘actions, for each installation or facility’’ zations;
(c) APPOINTMENT.—The President is au- and insert ‘‘remedial actions, for each instal- (C) counsels the cohort about the resources
thorized and requested to appoint Ulysses S. lation, facility, or area’’. afforded to victims of military sexual trau-
Grant posthumously to the grade of General On page 129, line 13, insert after the period
ma through the Department of Veterans Af-
of the Armies of the United States, such ap- the following:
‘‘(f) REMEDIAL ACTION DEFINED.—The term fairs; and
pointment to take effect on April 27, 2022. (D) counsels the cohort about the manner
‘‘remedial action’’ has the meaning given
such term in section 101(24) of the Com- in which members might experience grief
SA 3929. Mr. BROWN submitted an prehensive Environmental Response, Com- during the transition from military to civil-
amendment intended to be proposed to pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 ian life, and the resources afforded to them
amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr. U.S.C. 9601(24)). for grieving through the Department of Vet-
On page 135, strike ‘‘locations’’ and insert erans Affairs.
REED and intended to be proposed to
‘‘installations or facilities, including nearby (2) In coordination with the Solid Start
the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- program of the Department of Veterans Af-
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- areas surrounding such installations or fa-
cilities’’. fairs, the provision to each cohort member of
tary activities of the Department of On page 137, between lines 18 and 19, insert contact information for a counseling or
Defense, for military construction, and the following: other appropriate facility of the Department
for defense activities of the Depart- (51) Wright Patterson Air Force Base. of Veterans Affairs in the locality in which
ment of Energy, to prescribe military such member intends to reside after dis-
personnel strengths for such fiscal SA 3930. Mr. BROWN (for himself, charge or release.
Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. ERNST, and Mr. (3) The submittal by cohort members to
year, and for other purposes; which was
BLUMENTHAL) submitted an amendment the Department of Veterans Affairs (includ-
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ing both the Veterans Health Administration
On page 127, line 9, insert ‘‘and a remedial intended to be proposed to amendment
and the Veterans Benefits Administration) of
investigation and feasibility study under the SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED and in- their medical records in connection with
Comprehensive Environmental Response, tended to be proposed to the bill H.R. service in the Armed Forces, whether or not
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 4350, to authorize appropriations for such members intend to file a claim with the
U.S.C. 9601 et seq.)’’ after ‘‘testing’’. fiscal year 2022 for military activities Department for benefits with respect to any
On page 127, line 11, insert ‘‘and areas sur- of the Department of Defense, for mili- service-connected disability.
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rounding such installations and facilities’’ (c) SERVICES.—The services described in
tary construction, and for defense ac-
after ‘‘United States’’. this subsection in connection with the Tran-
tivities of the Department of Energy,
On page 127, beginning on line 15, strike sition Assistance Program for each member
‘‘military installation or facility of the Na- to prescribe military personnel of the Armed Forces participating in the
tional Guard’’ and insert ‘‘military installa- strengths for such fiscal year, and for pilot program are the following:
tion, facility of the National Guard, or sur- other purposes; which was ordered to (1) Not later than 90 days after the dis-
rounding area’’. lie on the table; as follows: charge or release of the member from the
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S7428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 27, 2021
Armed Forces, a contact of the member by a such report have reduced the incidence of (i) the National Advisory Committee on
social worker or behavioral health coordi- suicide among members who participated in the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in
nator from the Department of Veterans Af- the pilot program within one year of dis- the United States;
fairs to schedule a follow-up appointment charge or release from the Armed Forces. (ii) survivors of trafficking;
with a social worker or behavioral health (E) Such recommendations as the Sec- (iii) direct service providers, including—
provider at the facility applicable to the retary of Defense and the Secretary of Vet- (I) organizations serving runaway and
member under subsection (b)(2) to occur not erans Affairs jointly consider appropriate re- homeless youth;
later than 90 days after such contact. garding expansion of the pilot program, ex- (II) organizations serving survivors of traf-
(2) During the appointment scheduled pur- tension of the pilot program, or both. ficking through community-based programs;
suant to paragraph (1)— (h) TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DE- and
(A) an assessment of the member to deter- FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘Transition (III) organizations providing housing serv-
mine the experiences of the member with Assistance Program’’ means the program of ices to survivors of trafficking; and
events during service in the Armed Forces assistance and other transitional services (iv) housing and homelessness assistance
that could lead, whether individually or cu- carried out pursuant to section 1144 of title providers, including recipients of grants
mulatively, to physical, psychological, or 10, United States Code. under—
neurological issues, including issues de- (I) the continuum of care program author-
scribed in subsection (b)(1)(B); and ized under subtitle C of title IV of the
SA 3931. Mr. BROWN submitted an
(B) the development of a medical treat- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
ment plan for the member, including treat- amendment intended to be proposed to
(42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.); and
ment for issues identified pursuant to the as- amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr. (II) the Emergency Solutions Grants Pro-
sessment under subparagraph (A). REED and intended to be proposed to gram authorized under subtitle B of title IV
(d) LOCATIONS.— the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
(1) IN GENERAL.—The pilot program shall be priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- Act (42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.).
carried out at not fewer than 10 Transition tary activities of the Department of (3) CONTENTS.—The study required under
Assistance Centers of the Department of De- paragraph (1) shall include—
Defense, for military construction, and
fense that serve not fewer than 300 members (A) with respect to the individuals de-
of the Armed Forces annually that are joint- for defense activities of the Depart-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military scribed in such paragraph—
ly selected by the Secretary of Defense and (i) an evaluation of formal assessments and
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for pur- personnel strengths for such fiscal outreach methods used to identify and assess
poses of the pilot program. year, and for other purposes; which was the housing and service needs of such indi-
(2) MEMBERS SERVED.—The centers selected ordered to lie on the table; as follows: viduals, including outreach methods—
under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent prac- At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the (I) to ensure effective communication with
ticable, be centers that, whether individually following: individuals with disabilities; and
or in aggregate, serve all the Armed Forces (II) to reach individuals with limited
SEC. 1054. STUDY AND REPORT ON HOUSING AND
and both the regular and reserve components English proficiency;
SERVICE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS OF
of the Armed Forces. TRAFFICKING AND INDIVIDUALS AT (ii) a review of the availability and accessi-
(e) SELECTION AND COMMENCEMENT.—The RISK FOR TRAFFICKING. bility of homelessness or housing services for
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of such individuals, including the family mem-
Veterans Affairs shall jointly select the loca- (a) DEFINITIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In this section: bers of such individuals who are minors in-
tions of the pilot program under subsection
(A) SURVIVOR OF A SEVERE FORM OF TRAF- volved in foster care systems, that identifies
(d)(1) and commence carrying out activities
FICKING.—The term ‘‘survivor of a severe the disability-related needs of such individ-
under the pilot program by not later than 120
form of trafficking’’ has the meaning given uals, including the need for housing with ac-
days after the date of the enactment of this
the term ‘‘victim of a severe form of traf- cessibility features;
Act.
(f) DURATION.— ficking’’ in section 103 of the Trafficking (iii) the effect of any policies and proce-
(1) IN GENERAL.—The duration of the pilot Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. dures of mainstream homelessness or hous-
program shall be five years. 7102). ing services that facilitate or limit the avail-
(2) CONTINUATION.—If the Secretary of De- (B) SURVIVOR OF TRAFFICKING.—The term ability of such services and accessibility for
fense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs ‘‘survivor of trafficking’’ has the meaning such individuals, including individuals who
recommend in the report under subsection given the term ‘‘victim of trafficking’’ in are involved in the legal system, as such
(g) that the pilot program be extended be- section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- services are in effect as of the date on which
yond the date otherwise provided by para- tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). the study is initiated;
graph (1), the Secretaries may jointly con- (2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 103 of (iv) an identification of best practices in
tinue the pilot program for such period be- the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of meeting the housing and service needs of
yond such date as the Secretaries jointly 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102) is amended— such individuals; and
consider appropriate. (A) in paragraph (16), by striking ‘‘para- (v) an assessment of barriers to fair hous-
(g) REPORTS.— graph (9)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (11)’’; ing and housing discrimination against sur-
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year and vivors of trafficking who are members of a
after the date of the enactment of this Act, (B) in paragraph (17), by striking ‘‘para- protected class under the Fair Housing Act
and every 180 days thereafter during the du- graph (9) or (10)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.);
ration of the pilot program, the Secretary of (11) or (12)’’. (B) an assessment of the ability of main-
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af- (b) STUDY.— stream homelessness or housing services to
fairs shall jointly submit to Congress a re- (1) IN GENERAL.—The United States Inter- meet the specialized needs of survivors of
port on the activities under the pilot pro- agency Council on Homelessness (referred to trafficking, including trauma responsive ap-
gram. in this section as the ‘‘Council’’) shall con- proaches specific to labor and sex trafficking
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by duct a study assessing the availability and survivors; and
paragraph (1) shall include the following: accessibility of housing and services for indi- (C) an evaluation of the effectiveness of,
(A) A description of the members of the viduals experiencing homelessness or hous- and infrastructure considerations for, hous-
Armed Forces who participated in the pilot ing instability who are— ing and service-delivery models that are spe-
program during the 180-day period ending on (A) survivors of trafficking, including sur- cific to survivors of trafficking, including
the date of such report, disaggregated by the vivors of a severe form of trafficking; or survivors of severe forms of trafficking, in-
following: (B) at risk of being trafficked. cluding emergency rental assistance models.
(i) Sex. (2) COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION.—In (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after
(ii) Branch of the Armed Forces in which conducting the study required under para- the date of the enactment of this Act, the
served. graph (1), the Council shall— Council shall—
(iii) Diagnosis of, or other symptoms con- (A) coordinate with— (1) submit a report to the Committee on
sistent with, military sexual trauma, post- (i) the Interagency Task Force to Monitor Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the
traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain and Combat Trafficking established pursuant Senate and the Committee on Financial
injury, depression, or bipolar disorder in con- to section 105 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- Services of the House of Representatives
nection with service in the Armed Forces. tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103); that contains the information described in
(B) A description of the activities under (ii) the United States Advisory Council on subsection (b)(3); and
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the pilot program during such period. Human Trafficking; (2) make the report submitted under para-
(C) An assessment of the benefits of the ac- (iii) the Secretary of Housing and Urban graph (1) publicly available.
tivities under the pilot program during such Development;
period to veterans and family members of (iv) the Secretary of Health and Human SA 3932. Ms. HASSAN (for herself,
veterans. Services; and Ms. ERNST, and Mr. COONS) submitted
(D) An assessment of whether the activi- (v) the Attorney General; and an amendment intended to be proposed
ties under the pilot program as of the date of (B) consult with— to amendment SA 3867 submitted by
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Mr. REED and intended to be proposed intended to be proposed to amendment 2371b to enter into transactions (other than
to the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED and in- contracts, grants and cooperative agree-
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for tended to be proposed to the bill H.R. ments) to carry out prototype projects, in-
cluding full-scale pilot demonstrations and
military activities of the Department 4350, to authorize appropriations for follow-on activities, to enhance the effec-
of Defense, for military construction, fiscal year 2022 for military activities tiveness of the non-military mission of the
and for defense activities of the De- of the Department of Defense, for mili- Corps of Engineers in support of Federal
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- tary construction, and for defense ac- agencies, State and local governments, In-
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal tivities of the Department of Energy, dian Tribes, private firms based in the
year, and for other purposes; which was to prescribe military personnel United States, international organizations,
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: strengths for such fiscal year, and for and foreign governments.
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of the
At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the other purposes; which was ordered to Army shall ensure that any requirement of
following: lie on the table; as follows: the Secretary of Defense relating to reports
SEC. 596. MODIFICATIONS TO MILITARY SERVICE At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the to Congress or education and training of per-
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS AND PRO- following:
CEDURES.
sonnel with respect to the use of other trans-
SEC. 596. TERMINATION OF TELEPHONE, MULTI- action authority shall apply to the authority
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSISTENT CRI- CHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING, granted to the Corps of Engineers under sub-
TERIA.— AND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE section (a).
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days CONTRACTS BY SERVICEMEMBERS ‘‘(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than
after the date of the enactment of this Act, WHO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS 5 years after the date of enactment of this
the Secretary of Defense, acting through the AFTER RECEIVING MILITARY OR-
DERS FOR PERMANENT CHANGE OF
section, the Secretary of the Army shall sub-
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel mit to Congress a report on the use of the
and Readiness and in coordination with the STATION BUT THEN RECEIVE STOP
MOVEMENT ORDERS DUE TO AN authority granted to the Corps of Engineers
Secretaries concerned with respect to the EMERGENCY SITUATION. under subsection (a).’’.
Armed Forces under their jurisdiction, shall (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 305A(a)(1) of the
establish consistent criteria for determining for chapter 763 of part IV of subtitle B of
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C.
which uniform or clothing items across the title 10, United States Code, is amended by
3956) is amended—
services are considered uniquely military for adding at the end the following:
(1) by striking ‘‘after the date the service-
purposes of calculating the standard cash
member receives military orders to relocate ‘‘7545. Army Corps of Engineers: other trans-
clothing replacement allowances, in part to
for a period of not less than 90 days to a loca- actions to support non-military
reduce differences in out-of-pocket costs in-
tion that does not support the contract.’’ and mission.’’.
curred by enlisted members of the Armed
inserting ‘‘after—’’; and
Forces across the military services and by SA 3935. Ms. ROSEN (for herself, Ms.
(2) by adding at the end the following new
gender within a military service. COLLINS, Mr. YOUNG, and Mr. WHITE-
subparagraphs:
(2) REVIEW.—The Under Secretary shall re-
‘‘(A) the date the servicemember receives HOUSE) submitted an amendment in-
view the criteria established under para-
military orders to relocate for a period of tended to be proposed to amendment
graph (1) every 5 years thereafter and rec-
not less than 90 days to a location that does SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED and in-
ommend adjustments to enlisted clothing al-
not support the contract; or tended to be proposed to the bill H.R.
lowances if they are insufficient to pay for
‘‘(B) the date the servicemember, while in
uniquely military items.
military service, receives military orders (as
4350, to authorize appropriations for
(b) ADDITIONAL REVIEWS.—The Secretary of fiscal year 2022 for military activities
Defense, acting through the Under Secretary defined in section 305(i)) for a permanent
change of station (as defined in section of the Department of Defense, for mili-
of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and
305(i)), thereafter enters into the contract, tary construction, and for defense ac-
in coordination with the Secretaries of the
military departments, shall— and then after entering into the contract re- tivities of the Department of Energy,
(1) periodically review all uniform clothing ceives a stop movement order issued by the to prescribe military personnel
plans of the military services to identify Secretary of Defense in response to a local, strengths for such fiscal year, and for
data and requirements needed to facilitate national, or global emergency, effective for other purposes; which was ordered to
cost discussions and to recommend adjust- an indefinite period or for a period of not less
than 30 days, which prevents the service-
lie on the table; as follows:
ments as appropriate; At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the
(2) periodically review items in the mili- member from using the services provided
under the contract.’’. following:
tary services’ calculations of the enlisted SEC. 1064. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL CYBERSECU-
(b) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—The
standard cash clothing replacement allow- RITY COOPERATION ENHANCEMENT.
amendments made by this section shall
ances, at a minimum, every 5 years and de- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be
apply to any stop movement order issued on
velop a standard by which to identify signifi- cited as the ‘‘United States-Israel Cybersecu-
or after March 1, 2020.
cant cost differences that warrant being ad- rity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021’’.
dressed; (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
(3) periodically review all plans of the mili- SA 3934. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH sub- (1) the term ‘‘cybersecurity research’’
tary services for changing uniform items to mitted an amendment intended to be means research, including social science re-
determine if the planned changes will result proposed to amendment SA 3867 sub- search, into ways to identify, protect
in significant out of pocket cost differences mitted by Mr. REED and intended to be against, detect, respond to, and recover from
among the services or among genders; and proposed to the bill H.R. 4350, to au- cybersecurity threats;
(4) periodically review initial officer cloth- thorize appropriations for fiscal year (2) the term ‘‘cybersecurity technology’’
ing allowances, at a minimum, every 10 2022 for military activities of the De- means technology intended to identify, pro-
years and identify requirements needed to tect against, detect, respond to, and recover
partment of Defense, for military con-
facilitate cost discussions and adjustment from cybersecurity threats;
recommendations as appropriate. struction, and for defense activities of (3) the term ‘‘cybersecurity threat’’ has
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Department of Energy, to prescribe the meaning given the term in section 102 of
Congress that the cost of like items between military personnel strengths for such the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
genders should be the same for members of fiscal year, and for other purposes; of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501);
the Armed Forces. which was ordered to lie on the table; (4) the term ‘‘Department’’ means the De-
(d) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, as follows: partment of Homeland Security;
2022, the Department of Defense, in coordina- (5) the term ‘‘National Laboratory’’ has
tion with the Secretaries of the military de- At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
lowing: the meaning given the term in section 2 of
partments, shall submit to the Committees the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
on Armed Services of the Senate and the SEC. llll. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS:
OTHER TRANSACTIONS TO SUPPORT
15801); and
House of Representatives a report on the es- (6) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec-
NON-MILITARY MISSION.
timated production and average retail costs retary of Homeland Security.
of military clothing items for members of (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 763 of part IV of
(c) GRANT PROGRAM.—
each Armed Force, including both officer and subtitle B of title 10, United States Code, is
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in ac-
amended by adding at the end the following:
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enlisted uniforms, and a comparison of costs cordance with the agreement entitled the
for both male and female military clothing ‘‘§ 7545. Army Corps of Engineers: other ‘‘Agreement between the Government of the
items for members of each of the respective transactions to support non-military mis- United States of America and the Govern-
services. sion ment of the State of Israel on Cooperation in
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Science and Technology for Homeland Secu-
SA 3933. Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Army shall grant authority to the Corps of rity Matters’’, dated May 29, 2008 (or suc-
Mr. CRAMER) submitted an amendment Engineers to use authority under section cessor agreement), and the requirements
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specified in paragraph (2), shall establish a national Industrial Research and Develop- (3) The local availability of supplemental
grant program at the Department to sup- ment Foundation. services for infant and early childhood men-
port— (6) CONTRIBUTED FUNDS.—Notwithstanding tal health such as Infant and Early Child-
(A) cybersecurity research and develop- any other provision of law— hood Mental Health (IECMH) consultation
ment; and (A) the Secretary may accept or retain by licensed professionals who are also cer-
(B) demonstration and commercialization funds contributed by any person, govern- tified or endorsed in IECMH.
of cybersecurity technology. ment entity, or organization for purposes of (4) The ease of access for individuals with
(2) REQUIREMENTS.— carrying out this subsection; and identified infant and early childhood mental
(A) APPLICABILITY.—Notwithstanding any (B) the funds described in subparagraph (A) health needs to adequate, comprehensive
other provision of law, in carrying out a re- shall be available, subject to appropriation, educational services, such as the length of
search, development, demonstration, or com- without fiscal year limitation. time on waiting lists.
mercial application program or activity that (7) REPORTS.— (b) REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICES.—In pre-
is authorized under this section, the Sec- (A) GRANT RECIPIENTS.—Not later than 180 paring the assessment under subsection (a),
retary shall require cost sharing in accord- days after the date of completion of a project the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a re-
ance with this paragraph. for which a grant is provided under this sub- view of best practices of providing infant and
(B) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— section, the grant recipient shall submit to early childhood mental health consultation
(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in the Secretary a report that contains— in the United States in the provision of cov-
clause (ii), the Secretary shall require not (i) a description of how the grant funds ered educational services and support serv-
less than 50 percent of the cost of a research, were used by the recipient; and ices for infant and early childhood mental
development, demonstration, or commercial (ii) an evaluation of the level of success of health, including an assessment of Federal
application program or activity described in each project funded by the grant. and State early education and mental health
subparagraph (A) to be provided by a non- (B) SECRETARY.—Not later than 1 year services for infant and early childhood men-
Federal source. after the date of enactment of this Act, and tal health in each State, with an emphasis
(ii) REDUCTION.—The Secretary may reduce annually thereafter until the grant program on locations where members of the Armed
or eliminate, on a case-by-case basis, the established under this section terminates, Forces and their dependent children reside.
percentage requirement specified in clause The Secretary of Defense shall conduct the
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
(i) if the Secretary determines that the re- review in coordination with the Secretary of
on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
duction or elimination is necessary and ap- Education.
fairs of the Senate and the Committee on (c) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—
propriate. Homeland Security of the House of Rep-
(C) MERIT REVIEW.—In carrying out a re- (1) PROJECTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary
resentatives a report on the grants awarded of Defense may conduct one or more dem-
search, development, demonstration, or com- and projects completed under the program.
mercial application program or activity that onstration projects to evaluate improved ap-
(8) CLASSIFICATION.—Grants shall be award- proaches to the provision of covered edu-
is authorized under this section, awards shall ed under this subsection only for projects
be made only after an impartial review of cational and infant and early childhood men-
that are considered to be unclassified by tal health services to children of members of
the scientific and technical merit of the pro- both the United States and Israel.
posals for the awards has been carried out by the Armed Forces for the purpose of evalu-
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
or for the Department. ating and the efficacy of infant and early
There is authorized to be appropriated to
(D) REVIEW PROCESSES.—In carrying out a childhood mental health consultation mod-
carry out this section not less than $6,000,000
review under subparagraph (C), the Sec- els to improve social-emotional development
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
retary may use merit review processes devel- --- outcomes for military children enrolled in
oped under section 302(14) of the Homeland SA 3936. Ms. SINEMA (for herself and child development centers, reducing inci-
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182(14)). Mr. CRAMER) submitted an amendment dents of behavioral issues and or need for in-
(3) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—An applicant tensive treatment, and early identification
intended to be proposed to amendment
shall be eligible to receive a grant under this of needs requiring non-medical intervention
SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED and in- as considered appropriate by the Secretary.
subsection if—
(A) the project of the applicant—
tended to be proposed to the bill H.R. (2) INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL
(i) addresses a requirement in the area of 4350, to authorize appropriations for HEALTH CONSULTATION.—
cybersecurity research or cybersecurity fiscal year 2022 for military activities (A) CONSULTATION.—
technology, as determined by the Secretary; of the Department of Defense, for mili- (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense
and tary construction, and for defense ac- may authorize the development of a com-
(ii) is a joint venture between— tivities of the Department of Energy, prehensive professional development cur-
(I)(aa) a for-profit business entity, aca- to prescribe military personnel ricula for use in training non-medical coun-
demic institution, National Laboratory, or strengths for such fiscal year, and for selors in infant and early childhood mental
nonprofit entity in the United States; and health and consultation to serve in child de-
other purposes; which was ordered to
(bb) a for-profit business entity, academic velopment centers, and to allow for the
institution, or nonprofit entity in Israel; or
lie on the table; as follows: training of Department of Defense-con-
(II)(aa) the Federal Government; and At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the tracted child and youth behavioral-military
(bb) the Government of Israel; and following: family life counselors as infant early child-
(B) neither the applicant nor the project of SEC. 583. EDUCATION AND INFANT AND EARLY hood mental health consultants.
CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CON-
the applicant pose a counterintelligence (ii) COMPETENCY GUIDELINES.— The cur-
SULTATION SERVICES FOR INFANT
threat, as determined by the Director of Na- AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL
ricula developed under clause (i) shall be
tional Intelligence. HEALTH (IECMH). based on a set of competency guidelines de-
(4) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive (a) ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF SERV- signed to enhance culturally sensitive, rela-
a grant under this subsection, an applicant ICES.—The Secretary of Defense shall con- tionship-focused practice within the frame-
shall submit to the Secretary an application duct a comprehensive assessment of the work of infant and early childhood mental
for the grant in accordance with procedures availability of Federal, State, and local health recognized by authorizing agencies
established by the Secretary, in consultation early childhood education and infant and such as the Alliance for the Advancement of
with the advisory board established under early childhood mental health (IECMH) con- Infant Mental Health for purposes of certifi-
paragraph (5). sultation services on and in the vicinity of a cation or endorsement as a IECMH practi-
(5) ADVISORY BOARD.— covered military installation for identifying tioner.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall and addressing infant and early childhood (B) PERSONNEL.—The Secretary of Defense
establish an advisory board to— mental health needs of children of members may utilize for purposes of the demonstra-
(i) monitor the method by which grants are of the Armed Forces. This assessment shall tion projects personnel who are professionals
awarded under this subsection; and include the following: with a level (as determined by the Secretary)
(ii) provide to the Secretary periodic per- (1) The local availability of develop- of post-secondary education that is appro-
formance reviews of actions taken to carry mentally appropriate services advancing so- priate for the provision of safe and effective
out this subsection. cial and emotional development and infant services for infant and early childhood men-
(B) COMPOSITION.—The advisory board es- and early childhood mental health of infants, tal health and who are from an accredited
tablished under subparagraph (A) shall be toddlers, and young children, including cer- educational facility in the mental health,
composed of 3 members, to be appointed by tification or endorsement programs for pro- human development, social work field to act
the Secretary, of whom— fessionals serving as infant early childhood as consultation level providers of promotive,
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(i) 1 shall be a representative of the Fed- mental health consultants for early edu- preventive, and behavioral non-medical
eral Government; cation programs and centers. intervention services within child develop-
(ii) 1 shall be selected from a list of nomi- (2) The local availability of adequate diag- ment centers for infant and early childhood
nees provided by the United States-Israel Bi- nostic and non-medical intervention services mental health. Such personnel may be au-
national Science Foundation; and for infants, toddlers, or young children iden- thorized—
(iii) 1 shall be selected from a list of nomi- tified as requiring infant and early childhood (i) to develop and monitor promotion, pre-
nees provided by the United States-Israel Bi- mental health treatment. vention, and non-medical intervention plans
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October 27, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7431
for military children within child develop- Defense shall submit to the Committees on (c) NOTIFICATION AND APPROVAL REQUIRE-
ment centers who are participating in the Armed Services of the Senate and the House MENTS.—
demonstration projects; of Representatives a report on the dem- (1) IN GENERAL.—The notification and ap-
(ii) to provide appropriate training in the onstration project. The report shall include a proval requirements under section 2805(b) of
provision of approved services to partici- description of the project, the results of the title 10, United States Code, shall remain in
pating children; evaluation under subsection (e)(5) with re- effect for construction projects carried out
(iii) to provide non-medical counseling spect to the project, and a description of under the program under this section.
services to children and their primary care- plans for the further provision of services for (2) PROCEDURES.—The Secretary shall es-
givers outside of the child development cen- children of members of the Armed Forces tablish procedures for the review and ap-
ter as required; under the project. proval of requests from the Secretaries of
(iv) to coordinate with other established (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: military departments to carry out construc-
installation and community resources to co- (1) CHILD.—The term ‘‘child’’ has the mean- tion projects under the program under this
ordinate and collaborate regarding needed ing given that term in section 1072 of title 10, section.
services, such as New Parent Support Pro- United States Code. (d) REPORT REQUIRED.—
gram, Behavioral Health, Tricare mental (2) COVERED EDUCATIONAL AND TREATMENT (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days
health providers, HealthySteps, and early be- SERVICES.—The term ‘‘covered educational after the date of the enactment of this Act,
havioral intervention services; and and treatment services’’ means provision of the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
(v) to be endorsed, or work toward becom- quality early childhood education that pro- congressional defense committees a report
ing endorsed, by a recognized infant and motes healthy social and emotional develop- on the program under this section.
early childhood mental health organization ment and provides supports for children ex- (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by
such as the Alliance for the Advancement of periencing mental health challenges and sup- paragraph (1) shall include a list and descrip-
Infant Mental Health. portive services that include assessment, tion of the construction projects carried out
(3) EVALUATIONS OF OUTCOMES.—The Sec- coaching for educators and parents, and under the program under this section, in-
retary of Defense may authorize an evalua- when warranted, referral to appropriately li- cluding the location and cost of each project.
tion of outcomes from any demonstration censed and specialized infant and early child- (e) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The author-
project to determine the value of infant and hood mental health services for diagnosis, ity to carry out a minor military construc-
early childhood mental health consultation therapeutic treatment, and early interven- tion project under the program under this
within child development centers. tion. section expires on September 30, 2023.
(4) SERVICES UNDER CORPORATE SERVICES (3) COVERED MILITARY INSTALLATION.—The (f) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORITY.—Nothing
PROVIDER MODEL.—In carrying out the dem- term ‘‘covered military installation’’ means in this section may be construed to limit any
onstration projects, the Secretary of Defense a military installation at which at least 1,000 other authority provided by law for a mili-
may utilize a corporate services provider members of the Armed Forces are assigned tary construction project at a child develop-
model. Employees of a provider under such a who are eligible for an assignment accom- ment center.
model shall include personnel who imple- panied by dependents. (g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
ment special educational and behavioral (4) INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL (1) CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.—The term
intervention plans for children of members HEALTH.—The term ‘‘Infant and Early Child- ‘‘child development center’’ includes a facil-
of the Armed Forces that are developed, re- hood Mental Health’’ (IECMH) means the de- ity, and the utilities to support such facility,
viewed, and maintained by supervisory level veloping capacity of the child, birth to age 5, the function of which is to support the daily
providers approved by the Secretary. In au- to form close and secure adult and peer rela- care of children aged six weeks old through
thorizing such a model, the Secretary shall tionships, to experience, manage, and ex- 12 years old for full-day, part-day, and hour-
establish— press a full range of emotions, and to explore ly service.
(A) minimum education, training, and ex- the environment and learn, all in the context (2) CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.—
perience criteria required to be met by em- of family, community, and culture. The term ‘‘congressional defense commit-
ployees who provide services to children; (5) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term tees’’ has the meaning given that term in
(B) requirements for IECMH consultation ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States
personnel and supervision, including require- given that term in section 8013(9) of the Ele- Code.
ments for infant and early childhood mental mentary and Secondary Education Act of
health credentials and for the frequency and 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)), except that the term SA 3938. Ms. SINEMA (for herself and
intensity of supervision; and includes publicly financed schools in commu- Mr. BLUNT) submitted an amendment
(C) such other requirements as the Sec- nities, Department of Defense domestic de- intended to be proposed to amendment
retary considers appropriate to ensure the pendent elementary and secondary schools, SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED and in-
safety and protection of children who receive and schools of the defense dependents’ edu- tended to be proposed to the bill H.R.
services from such employees under the dem- cation system. 4350, to authorize appropriations for
onstration projects. fiscal year 2022 for military activities
(5) PERIOD.—If the Secretary of Defense de- SA 3937. Ms. SINEMA (for herself and of the Department of Defense, for mili-
termines to conduct demonstration projects Mr. CRAMER) submitted an amendment tary construction, and for defense ac-
under this subsection, the Secretary shall intended to be proposed to amendment
commence such demonstration projects not
tivities of the Department of Energy,
SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED and in- to prescribe military personnel
later than 180 days after the date of the en- tended to be proposed to the bill H.R.
actment of this Act. The demonstration strengths for such fiscal year, and for
4350, to authorize appropriations for other purposes; which was ordered to
projects shall be conducted for not less than
fiscal year 2022 for military activities
2 years. lie on the table; as follows:
(6) EVALUATION.—The Secretary of Defense of the Department of Defense, for mili-
At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the
shall conduct an evaluation of each dem- tary construction, and for defense ac- following:
onstration project conducted under this sec- tivities of the Department of Energy, SEC. 583. NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES
tion. The evaluation shall include the fol- to prescribe military personnel FOR MILITARY FAMILIES.
lowing: strengths for such fiscal year, and for Section 1781 of title 10, United States Code,
(A) An assessment of the extent to which other purposes; which was ordered to is amended by adding at the end the fol-
the activities under the demonstration lie on the table; as follows: lowing new subsection:
project contributed to positive outcomes for At the end of subtitle A of title XXVIII, ‘‘(d) NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES.—
children of members of the Armed Forces. add the following: (1) In carrying out its duties under sub-
(B) An assessment of the extent to which SEC. 2803. TEMPORARY PROGRAM TO USE MINOR
section (b), the Office may coordinate pro-
the activities under the demonstration MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHOR- grams and activities for the provision of non-
project led to improvements in services and ITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CHILD medical counseling services to military fam-
continuity of care for such children. DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. ilies through the Department of Defense
(C) An assessment of the extent to which (a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary Military and Family Life Counseling Pro-
the activities under the demonstration of Defense shall establish a program to carry gram.
project improved military family readiness out minor military construction projects ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any other provision
and enhanced military retention. under section 2805 of title 10, United States of law, a mental health professional de-
(d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER BENEFITS.— Code, to construct child development cen- scribed in paragraph (3) may provide non-
Nothing in this section precludes the eligi- ters. medical counseling services at any location
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bility of members of the Armed Forces and (b) INCREASED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS APPLICA- in a State, the District of Columbia, or a ter-
their dependents for extended benefits under BLE TO MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.—For ritory or possession of the United States,
section 1079 of title 10, United States Code. the purpose of any military construction without regard to where the provider or re-
(e) REPORTS ON DEMONSTRATION project carried out under the program under cipient of such services is located, if the pro-
PROJECTS.—Not later than 30 months after this section, the amount specified in section vision of such services is within the scope of
the commencement of any demonstration 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is the authorized Federal duties of the pro-
project under subsection (e), the Secretary of deemed to be $15,000,000. vider.
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‘‘(3) A mental health professional described Treaty Organization alliance, and the United meet during the session of the Senate
in this subsection is a person who is— States should continue to prioritize support on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10
‘‘(A) a currently licensed or certified men- for efforts by the Baltic states of Estonia, a.m., to conduct a nomination hearing.
tal health care provider who holds an unre- Latvia, and Lithuania to build and invest in
stricted license or certification that is— COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC
critical security areas, as such efforts are
‘‘(i) issued by a State, the District of Co- WORKS
important to achieving United States na-
lumbia, or a territory or possession of the tional security objectives, including deter- The Committee on Environment and
United States; and ring Russian aggression and bolstering the Public Works is authorized to meet
‘‘(ii) recognized by the Secretary of De- security of North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- during the session of the Senate on
fense; tion allies; Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10 a.m.,
‘‘(B) a member of the uniformed services, a (2) robust support to accomplish United to conduct a business meeting.
civilian employee of the Department of De- States strategic objectives, including by pro-
fense, or a contractor designated by the Sec- COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC
viding assistance to the Baltic countries
retary; and WORKS
through security cooperation referred to as
‘‘(C) performing authorized duties for the the Baltic Security Initiative pursuant to The Committee on Environment and
Department of Defense under a program or sections 332 and 333 of title 10, United States Public Works is authorized to meet
activity referred to in paragraph (1). Code, should be prioritized in the years to during the session of the Senate on
‘‘(4) In this subsection, the term ‘non-med- come; Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10 a.m.,
ical counseling services’ means mental (3) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania play a
health care services that are non-clinical,
to conduct a hearing on nominations.
crucial role in strategic efforts—
short-term, and solution-focused, and ad- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
(A) to deter the Russian Federation; and
dress topics related to personal growth, de- (B) to maintain the collective security of The Committee on Foreign Relations
velopment, and positive functioning.’’. the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alli- is authorized to meet during the ses-
ance; sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Octo-
SA 3939. Mr. DURBIN (for himself (4) the United States should continue to
and Mr. LEE) submitted an amendment ber 27, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a
pursue efforts consistent with the com- hearing.
intended to be proposed to amendment prehensive, multilateral assessment of the
SA 3867 submitted by Mr. REED and in- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
military requirements of Estonia, Latvia,
tended to be proposed to the bill H.R. and Lithuania provided to Congress in De- The Committee on Indian Affairs is
4350, to authorize appropriations for cember 2020; authorized to meet during the session
fiscal year 2022 for military activities (5) the Baltic security cooperation road- of the Senate on Wednesday, October
of the Department of Defense, for mili- map has proven to be a successful model to 27, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a busi-
tary construction, and for defense ac- enhance intraregional Baltic planning and ness meeting.
cooperation, particularly with respect to
tivities of the Department of Energy, longer-term regional capability projects, in- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
to prescribe military personnel cluding— The Committee on the Judiciary is
strengths for such fiscal year, and for (A) integrated air defense; authorized to meet during the session
other purposes; which was ordered to (B) maritime domain awareness; of the Senate on Wednesday, October
lie on the table; as follows: (C) command, control, communications, 27, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hear-
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- computers, intelligence, surveillance, and re- ing.
lowing: connaissance; and
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND
SEC. ll. INSPECTOR GENERAL ACCESS ACT OF (D) Special Operations Forces develop-
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2021. ment;
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be (6) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are to The Committee on Small Business
cited as the ‘‘Inspector General Access Act of be commended for their efforts to pursue and Entrepreneurship is authorized to
2021’’. joint procurement of select defense capabili- meet during the session of the Senate
(b) INVESTIGATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF JUS- ties and should explore additional areas for on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 2:30
TICE PERSONNEL.—Section 8E of the Inspec- joint collaboration; and p.m., to conduct a hearing.
tor General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is (7) the Department of Defense should—
amended— COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
(A) continue robust, comprehensive invest-
(1) in subsection (b)— ment in Baltic security efforts consistent The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and para- with the assessment described in paragraph is authorized to meet during the ses-
graph (3)’’; (4); sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Octo-
(B) by striking paragraph (3); (B) continue efforts to enhance interoper- ber 27, 2021, at 3 p.m., to conduct a
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) ability among Estonia, Latvia, and Lith- hearing.
as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and uania and in support of North Atlantic Trea-
(D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
ty Organization efforts;
striking ‘‘paragraph (4)’’ and inserting (C) encourage infrastructure and other The Select Committee on Intel-
‘‘paragraph (3)’’; and host-country support improvements that ligence is authorized to meet during
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘, except will enhance United States and allied mili- the session of the Senate on Wednes-
with respect to allegations described in sub- tary mobility across the region; day, October 27, 2021, at 2 p.m., to con-
section (b)(3),’’. (D) invest in efforts to improve resilience duct a closed briefing.
to hybrid threats and cyber defenses in Esto-
SA 3940. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, nia, Latvia, and Lithuania; and SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPE AND REGIONAL
Mr. GRASSLEY, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) SECURITY COOPERATION
(E) support planning and budgeting efforts
submitted an amendment intended to of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania that are The Subcommittee on Europe and
be proposed to amendment SA 3867 sub- regionally synchronized. Regional Security Cooperation of the
mitted by Mr. REED and intended to be f Committee on Foreign Relations is au-
proposed to the bill H.R. 4350, to au- thorized to meet during the session of
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO
thorize appropriations for fiscal year the Senate on Wednesday, October 27,
MEET
2022 for military activities of the De- 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.
partment of Defense, for military con- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
struction, and for defense activities of have 11 requests for committees to AND BORDER MANAGEMENT
the Department of Energy, to prescribe meet during today’s session of the Sen- The Subcommittee on Government
military personnel strengths for such ate. They have the approval of the Ma- Operations and Border Management of
fiscal year, and for other purposes; jority and Minority Leaders. the Committee on Homeland Security
which was ordered to lie on the table; Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph and Governmental Affairs is authorized
as follows: 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- to meet during the session of the Sen-
Strike section 1236 and insert the fol- ate, the following committees are au- ate on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with SENATE
lowing: thorized to meet during today’s session 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.
SEC. 1236. SENSE OF SENATE ON CONTINUING of the Senate: f
SUPPORT FOR ESTONIA, LATVIA,
AND LITHUANIA. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND
FORESTRY DAY OF THE DEPLOYED
It is the sense of the Senate that—
(1) the security of the Baltic region is cru- The Committee on Agriculture, Nu- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask
cial to the security of the North Atlantic trition, and Forestry is authorized to unanimous consent that the Senate
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