Executive Communications, Etc. (Cong. Rec., Nov. 12, 2021)

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Congressional Record, House of Representatives, Friday, November 12, 2021, pages H6245 and H6246. The House met at 9:30 a.m. with Mr. Brown of Maryland as Speaker pro tempore and adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday. A letter to Nancy Pelosi from William J. Walker, Sergeant at Arms, states that the public health emergency due to the novel coronavirus SARS–CoV–2 remains in effect. The executive communications include a Department of the Treasury six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and an Internal Revenue Service notice on funding relief for multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. Newly introduced bills include one on reimbursement of eligible health care providers through the Provider Relief Fund.

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117 th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021 No. 197

House of Representatives
The House met at 9:30 a.m. and was In Your enduring name we pray. and effective November 16, 2021, of the
called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Amen. ‘‘covered period’’ designated on Janu-
pore (Mr. BROWN of Maryland). f ary 4, 2021.
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THE JOURNAL
DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER ADJOURNMENT
PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s ant to section 11(b) of House Resolu-
fore the House the following commu- tion 188, the House stands adjourned
proceedings is approved.
nication from the Speaker: until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 15,
f 2021, for legislative business.
WASHINGTON, DC,
November 12, 2021. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Thereupon (at 9 o’clock and 33 min-
I hereby appoint the Honorable ANTHONY utes a.m.), under its previous order, the
G. BROWN to act as Speaker pro tempore on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House adjourned until Monday, Novem-
this day. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge ber 15, 2021, at 2 p.m.
NANCY PELOSI, of Allegiance. f
Speaker of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the
f Pledge of Allegiance as follows: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS,
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ETC.
PRAYER
United States of America, and to the Repub- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive
The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret lic for which it stands, one nation under God, communications were taken from the
Grun Kibben, offered the following indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Speaker’s table and referred as follows:
prayer: f EC–2634. A letter from the Secretary,
Hear our prayers, O Lord. Day and Health Resources and Services Administra-
night we call out to You. Even before COMMUNICATION FROM THE tion, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
the sun rises, we cry for Your help. Our SERGEANT AT ARMS Services and the Health Resources and Serv-
evenings are overwhelmed with ques- ices Administration, transmitting the De-
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- partment’s Report to Congress on Chronic
tions and concerns only You can an- fore the House the following commu- Care Management Services: Barriers and Op-
swer. nication from the Sergeant at Arms of portunities, pursuant to Public Law 114-110,
If we obey Your word, will You hear the House of Representatives: Sec. 103(b)(2); (129 Stat. 132); to the Com-
us? If we abide by Your laws, will You OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, mittee on Energy and Commerce.
give us an audience? HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EC–2635. A letter from the Secretary, De-
God, You are a God of love. Love us Washington, DC, November 12, 2021. partment of the Treasury, transmitting a
with the fulfillment of Your promises. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, six-month periodic report on the national
emergency with respect to the situation in
You are a God of justice. Show Your Speaker, House of Representatives,
or in relation to the Democratic Republic of
righteousness in the midst of all that Washington, DC.
the Congo that was declared in Executive
seems so wrong around us. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to section
Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, pursuant to 50
As we face down the unrest, the divi- 3(s) of House Resolution 8, following con-
U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c);
sultation with the Office of Attending Physi-
siveness, the cruelty that surrounds us, (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public
cian, I write to provide you further notifica- Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the
assure us that You have not abandoned tion that the public health emergency due to
us. When we come up against impos- Committee on Foreign Affairs.
the novel coronavirus SARS–CoV–2 remains EC–2636. A communication from the Presi-
sibilities, uncertainties, and adversi- in effect. dent of the United States, transmitting no-
ties, speak Your word. Give evidence of Sincerely, tice of the continuation of the National
Your power to transform and redeem WILLIAM J. WALKER, Emergency with respect to the proliferation
even the most devastating outlook for Sergeant at Arms. of weapons of mass destruction that was de-
our future. f clared in Executive Order 12938 of November
All along, You have been with us. 14, 1994, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public
Today, You stand beside us. And in the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc.
PRO TEMPORE No. 117—73); to the Committee on Foreign
days to come, You have promised to
Affairs and ordered to be printed.
abide with us. May we trust in these The SPEAKER pro tempore. The EC–2637. A letter from the Acting Assistant
assurances and in You this day and for- Chair announces the extension, pursu- Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De-
ever. ant to section 3 of House Resolution 8, partment of State, transmitting the Annual

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H6246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 12, 2021
Report on the Benjamin A. Gilman Inter- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Secretary of Homeland Security; to the Com-
national Scholarship Program, pursuant to Means. mittee on Armed Services, and in addition to
22 U.S.C. 2462 note; Public Law 106-309, Sec. the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and In-
f
304; (114 Stat. 1095); to the Committee on telligence (Permanent Select), for a period
Foreign Affairs. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
EC–2638. A letter from the Acting Assistant er, in each case for consideration of such pro-
Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
partment of State, transmitting Department bills and resolutions of the following committee concerned.
Report Number: 004459; to the Committee on titles were introduced and severally re- By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for
Foreign Affairs. ferred, as follows: himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KIL-
EC–2639. A letter from the Acting Assistant MER, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. GRIJALVA,
By Mr. BEYER (for himself, Mr. LUCAS,
Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- and Ms. JOHNSON of Texas): Ms. SCHRIER, and Ms. DELBENE):
partment of State, transmitting a report on H.R. 5957. A bill to reduce risks to marine
H.R. 5948. A bill to enhance safety and pro-
the United States participation in the mammals, and for other purposes; to the
tect research interests and the environment
United Nations; to the Committee on For- Committee on Natural Resources, and in ad-
in Antarctica, and for other purposes; to the
eign Affairs. dition to the Committees on Transportation
Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for
EC–2640. A letter from the Acting Assistant
nology, and in addition to the Committees a period to be subsequently determined by
Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De-
on Foreign Affairs, and Natural Resources, the Speaker, in each case for consideration
partment of State, transmitting the Depart-
for a period to be subsequently determined of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
ment’s final rule — Visas: Documentation of
by the Speaker, in each case for consider- tion of the committee concerned.
Nonimmigrants under the Immigration and
ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- By Mr. LIEU (for himself, Ms.
Nationality Act; Validity of Visa [Public No-
risdiction of the committee concerned. BROWNLEY, Ms. PORTER, Mr. LEVIN of
tice: 11458] (RIN: 1400-AE82) received October
By Mr. CORREA: California, and Mr. LOWENTHAL):
21, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
H.R. 5949. A bill to designate the facility of H.R. 5958. A bill to amend the Federal
Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to
the United States Postal Service located at Water Pollution Control Act to increase the
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, Cali- civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, and
EC–2641. A letter from the Director, Office
fornia, as the ‘‘Judge James Perez Post Of- for other purposes; to the Committee on
of Personnel Management, transmitting the
fice’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Transportation and Infrastructure.
Department’s Report to Congress on the
Reform. By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS:
Physicians’ Comparability Allowance Pro-
By Ms. DEAN (for herself, Mrs. SPARTZ, H.R. 5959. A bill to expand opportunity
gram, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5948(j); Public
Ms. SCANLON, and Mr. FITZPATRICK): through greater choice in education, and for
Law 103-114, Sec. 2(a); (107 Stat. 1116); to the
H.R. 5950. A bill to amend the Controlled other purposes; to the Committee on Edu-
Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC–2642. A letter from the Chairman, Substances Act to increase the number of cation and Labor, and in addition to the
Council of the District of Columbia, trans- days before which certain controlled sub- Committee on Armed Services, for a period
mitting D.C. Act 24-198, ‘‘Wilkinson School stances for maintenance or detoxification to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
Disposition Authorization Temporary Act of treatment must be administered, and for er, in each case for consideration of such pro-
2021’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- committee concerned.
Oversight and Reform. mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be By Mr. NEGUSE:
EC–2643. A letter from the Chairman, subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 5960. A bill to amend the Homeland
Council of the District of Columbia, trans- each case for consideration of such provi- Security Act of 2002 to provide for engage-
mitting D.C. Act 24-200, ‘‘Coronavirus Unem- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ments with State, local, Tribal, and terri-
ployment Compensation Provisions Sunset committee concerned. torial governments, and for other purposes;
Temporary Amendment Act of 2021’’, pursu- By Mrs. FISCHBACH (for herself, Mr. to the Committee on Homeland Security.
ant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 HAGEDORN, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. PHILLIPS, By Mr. NEGUSE:
Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. OMAR, Mr. H.R. 5961. A bill to make revisions in title
Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight
EMMER, and Mr. STAUBER): 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep
and Reform.
H.R. 5951. A bill to designate the facility of the title current, and to make technical
EC–2644. A letter from the Chairman,
the United States Postal Service located at amendments to improve the United States
Council of the District of Columbia, trans-
202 2nd Avenue, in Oklee, Minnesota, as the Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
mitting D.C. Act 24-201, ‘‘Office of Adminis-
‘‘Coya Knutson Post Office’’; to the Com- By Mr. NEGUSE:
trative Hearings Unemployment Appeals Ex- H.R. 5962. A bill to manage supply chain
tension Temporary Amendment Act of 2021’’, mittee on Oversight and Reform.
By Mrs. FISCHBACH (for herself, Mr. risk through counterintelligence training,
pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); and for other purposes; to the Committee on
(87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight HAGEDORN, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. PHILLIPS,
Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. OMAR, Mr. Oversight and Reform.
and Reform. By Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself, Mr.
EC–2645. A letter from the Chairman, EMMER, and Mr. STAUBER):
H.R. 5952. A bill to designate the facility of GONZALEZ of Ohio, Mrs. AXNE, Mrs.
Council of the District of Columbia, trans- MILLER-MEEKS, and Ms. MACE):
mitting D.C. Act 24-202, ‘‘Certified Midwife the United States Postal Service located at
H.R. 5963. A bill to provide for improve-
Credential Amendment Act of 2021’’, pursu- 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota,
ments in the reimbursement of eligible
ant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 as the ‘‘Jon Glawe Post Office’’; to the Com-
health care providers through the Provider
Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight mittee on Oversight and Reform.
Relief Fund, and for other purposes; to the
and Reform. By Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH (for himself
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
EC–2646. A letter from the Chairman, and Mr. MRVAN): addition to the Committee on Ways and
Council of the District of Columbia, trans- H.R. 5953. A bill to amend the Small Busi- Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mitting D.C. Act 24-199, ‘‘Advisory Neighbor- ness Act to increase in Governmentwide goal mined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
hood Commissions Humanitarian Relief Ex- for participation in Federal contracts by sideration of such provisions as fall within
tension Temporary Amendment Act of 2021’’, small business concerns owned and con- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); trolled by service-disabled veterans; to the By Mr. SUOZZI:
(87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight Committee on Small Business. H.R. 5964. A bill to enhance the policies,
and Reform. By Mr. JACKSON: procedures, and training for the United
EC–2647. A letter from the Acting Assistant H.R. 5954. A bill to designate the facility of States Merchant Marine Academy, to au-
Secretary of the Army, Civil Works, Depart- the United States Postal Service located at thorize infrastructure replacement and im-
ment of the Army, transmitting a letter 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the provement projects at the United States
stating two Mississippi headwaters res- ‘‘Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building’’; Merchant Marine Academy, and for other
ervoirs are discharging minimum flows, pur- to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv-
suant to Public Law 100-676, Sec. 21(b) (as By Mr. JACKSON: ices, and in addition to the Committee on
amended by Public Law 110-114, Sec. 3175(2); H.R. 5955. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe-
(121 Stat. 1155); to the Committee on Trans- Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress re- riod to be subsequently determined by the
portation and Infrastructure. ports on the pilot program on acceptance by Speaker, in each case for consideration of
EC–2648. A letter from the Director, Legal the Department of Veterans Affairs of do- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-

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Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- nated facilities and related improvements; to tion of the committee concerned.
ice, transmitting the Departments’ IRB only the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. TONKO (for himself and Mr.
rule — Funding relief for multiemployer de- By Mr. KATKO (for himself and Mr. MCKINLEY):
fined benefit pension plans under the Amer- THOMPSON of Mississippi): H.R. 5965. A bill to direct the Secretary of
ican Rescue plan (Notice 2021-57) received Oc- H.R. 5956. A bill to amend the National Se- Energy to establish a pilot program to enter
tober 8, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. curity Act of 1947 to require the National Se- into contracts for payment of costs associ-
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 curity Council’s membership to include the ated with using eligible hydrogen, and for

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