Senate Bills, Resolutions and Cosponsors, November 18, 2021 — Congressional Record

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This is S8448 of the Congressional Record, Senate, November 18, 2021, with interleaved columns. The page lists introduced bills and resolutions, including S. 3264 on long-distance bike trails on Federal land, S. 3267 by Ms. Klobuchar and others to reform the antitrust laws, and S.J. Res. 31 by Mr. Paul and others providing for congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It also lists S. Res. 456 by Mr. Durbin and others supporting a free, fair, and peaceful election in The Gambia, and additional cosponsors, including for S. 450, to award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Emmett Till.

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S8448 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2021
S. 3264. A bill to require the Secretary of S. 435 (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor
the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the of S. 1125, a bill to recommend that the
to develop long-distance bike trails on Fed- names of the Senator from California Center for Medicare and Medicaid Inno-
eral land, and for other purposes; to the (Mr. PADILLA) and the Senator from vation test the effect of a dementia
Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) were added care management model, and for other
sources.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr.
as cosponsors of S. 435, a bill to extend purposes.
BROWN): the Secure Rural Schools and Commu- S. 1198
S. 3265. A bill to require the National Nu- nity Self-Determination Act of 2000.
S. 450
At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the
clear Security Administration to release all
of its reversionary rights to the building lo- At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms.
cated at 4170 Allium Court, Springfield, Ohio; name of the Senator from New York COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S.
to the Committee on Armed Services. (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- 1198, a bill to amend title 38, United
By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. sor of S. 450, a bill to award post- States Code, to improve and expand the
BARRASSO): Solid Start program of the Department
S. 3266. A bill to improve recreation oppor-
humously the Congressional Gold
Medal to Emmett Till and Mamie Till- of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur-
tunities on, and facilitate greater access to, poses.
Federal public land, and for other purposes; Mobley.
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- S. 535 S. 1210
sources. At the request of Ms. ERNST, the At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. the name of the Senator from Illinois
BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. OSSOFF) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor
BOOKER): 535, a bill to authorize the location of a of S. 1210, a bill to amend the Lacey
S. 3267. A bill to reform the antitrust laws
memorial on the National Mall to com- Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify pro-
to better protect competition in the Amer-
ican economy, to amend the Clayton Act to memorate and honor the members of visions enacted by the Captive Wildlife
modify the standard for an unlawful acquisi- the Armed Forces that served on active Safety Act, to further the conservation
tion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. duty in support of the Global War on of certain wildlife species, and for
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. SAND- Terrorism, and for other purposes. other purposes.
ERS, and Mr. LEE): S. 581
S. 1488
S.J. Res. 31. A joint resolution providing At the request of Mr. BROWN, the
for congressional disapproval of the proposed At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH,
name of the Senator from Minnesota
foreign military sale to the Kingdom of the name of the Senator from Rhode Is-
(Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor
Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles; to land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a
the Committee on Foreign Relations. of S. 581, a bill to amend title XIX of
the Social Security Act to improve ac- cosponsor of S. 1488, a bill to amend
f cess to adult vaccines under Medicaid. title 37, United States Code, to estab-
lish a basic needs allowance for low-in-
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. 697
come regular members of the Armed
SENATE RESOLUTIONS At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the
Forces.
The following concurrent resolutions name of the Senator from Mississippi
(Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- S. 1625
and Senate resolutions were read, and
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: sponsor of S. 697, a bill to require the At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the
Secretary of the Treasury to mint com- name of the Senator from Tennessee
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr.
memorative coins in recognition of the (Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co-
RISCH, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. COONS, Mr.
ROUNDS, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman’s sponsor of S. 1625, a bill to authorize
CARDIN): birth. notaries public to perform, and to es-
S. Res. 456. A resolution expressing support S. 904 tablish minimum standards for, elec-
for a free, fair, and peaceful December 4, 2021, At the request of Mr. RISCH, the tronic notarizations and remote
election in The Gambia; to the Committee names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. notarizations that occur in or affect
on Foreign Relations. WYDEN) and the Senator from New interstate commerce, to require any
By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mrs. CAP- Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN) were added as Federal court to recognize
ITO, and Mr. MARKEY):
cosponsors of S. 904, a bill to require notarizations performed by a notarial
S. Res. 457. A resolution expressing support
for the designation of November 9, 2021, as the Secretary of the Interior, the Sec- officer of any State, to require any
‘‘National Microtia and Atresia Awareness retary of Agriculture, and the Assist- State to recognize notarizations per-
Day’’; to the Committee on Health, Edu- ant Secretary of the Army for Civil formed by a notarial officer of any
cation, Labor, and Pensions. Works to digitize and make publicly other State when the notarization was
By Mr. COONS: available geographic information sys- performed under or relates to a public
S. Res. 458. A resolution recognizing the tem mapping data relating to public Act, record, or judicial proceeding of
75th anniversary of the establishment of the access to Federal land and waters for the notarial officer’s State or when the
United Nations Children’s Fund; to the Com- outdoor recreation, and for other pur- notarization occurs in or affects inter-
mittee on Foreign Relations.
poses. state commerce, and for other pur-
f S. 910 poses.
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the S. 1679
name of the Senator from California
S. 327 At the request of Mr. CASEY, the
(Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
At the request of Mr. KELLY, the name of the Senator from Maryland
sponsor of S. 910, a bill to create pro-
name of the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor
tections for financial institutions that
(Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- provide financial services to cannabis- of S. 1679, a bill to amend title VII of
sponsor of S. 327, a bill to direct the related legitimate businesses and serv- the Public Health Service Act to au-
Administrator of the Small Business ice providers for such businesses, and thorize assistance for increasing work-
Administration to establish a border for other purposes. force diversity in the professions of
closure recovery loan program for S. 1098
physical therapy, occupational ther-
small businesses located near the apy, respiratory therapy, audiology,
At the request of Mr. WARNER, the
United States border, and for other name of the Senator from Minnesota and speech-language pathology, and for
purposes. (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor other purposes.
S. 385 of S. 1098, a bill to amend the Higher S. 1725

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At the request of Mr. BROWN, the Education Act of 1965 to authorize bor- At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the
name of the Senator from California rowers to separate joint consolidation name of the Senator from South Caro-
(Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor loans. lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co-
of S. 385, a bill to improve the full-serv- S. 1125 sponsor of S. 1725, a bill to grant a Fed-
ice community school program, and for At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the eral charter to the National American
other purposes. name of the Senator from Louisiana Indian Veterans, Incorporated.

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S. 1748 (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S.
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the of S. 2266, a bill to amend the Internal 2721, a bill to require the Internal Rev-
name of the Senator from North Caro- Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the enue Service to issue a report on the
lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- historic rehabilitation tax credit, and tax gap, to establish a fellowship pro-
sponsor of S. 1748, a bill to modify the for other purposes. gram within the Internal Revenue
prohibition on recognition by United S. 2342 Service to recruit mid-career tax pro-
States courts of certain rights relating At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, fessionals to create and participate in
to certain marks, trade names, or com- the name of the Senator from Maine an audit task force, and for other pur-
mercial names. (Ms. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor poses.
S. 1780 of S. 2342, a bill to amend title 9 of the
S. 2727
At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the United States Code with respect to ar-
name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. bitration of disputes involving sexual At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the
HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. assault and sexual harassment. name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr.
1780, a bill to remove college cost as a S. 2376 KELLY) was added as a cosponsor of S.
barrier to every student having access At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the 2727, a bill to provide for a period of
to a well-prepared and diverse educator names of the Senator from California continuing appropriations in the event
workforce, and for other purposes. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Senator from of a lapse in appropriations under the
S. 1813 Georgia (Mr. WARNOCK) were added as normal appropriations process, and es-
At the request of Mr. COONS, the cosponsors of S. 2376, a bill to ensure tablish procedures and consequences in
names of the Senator from Wyoming the parental guardianship rights of ca- the event of a failure to enact appro-
(Mr. BARRASSO) and the Senator from dets and midshipmen consistent with priations.
Wyoming (Ms. LUMMIS) were added as individual and academic responsibil-
ities, and for other purposes. S. 2780
cosponsors of S. 1813, a bill to direct
the Secretary of Health and Human S. 2390 At the request of Mr. MARSHALL, the
Services to support research on, and At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, name of the Senator from Arkansas
expanded access to, investigational the name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon-
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, (Ms. HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor sor of S. 2780, a bill to amend title 10,
and for other purposes. of S. 2390, a bill to allow Americans to United States Code, to prohibit certain
S. 1901 receive paid leave time to process and adverse personnel actions taken
At the request of Mr. TESTER, the address their own health needs and the against members of the Armed Forces
name of the Senator from Alabama health needs of their partners during based on declining the COVID–19 vac-
(Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co- the period following a pregnancy loss, cine.
sponsor of S. 1901, a bill to amend the an unsuccessful round of intrauterine
Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the au- insemination or of an assisted repro- S. 2838

thority of the Secretary of the Interior ductive technology procedure, a failed At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the
to take land into trust for Indian adoption arrangement, a failed names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
Tribes, and for other purposes. surrogacy arrangement, or a diagnosis ROSEN) and the Senator from Georgia
S. 1964 or event that impacts pregnancy or fer- (Mr. WARNOCK) were added as cospon-
At the request of Mr. BENNET, the tility, to support related research and sors of S. 2838, a bill to require the Di-
name of the Senator from Washington education, and for other purposes. rector of the Government Publishing
(Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- S. 2493 Office to establish and maintain an on-
sor of S. 1964, a bill to amend the Omni- At the request of Mr. BENNET, the line portal accessible to the public that
bus Parks and Public Lands Manage- name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. allows the public to obtain electronic
ment Act of 1996 to provide for the es- ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S. copies of all congressionally mandated
tablishment of a Ski Area Fee Reten- 2493, a bill to extend the deadline for reports in one place, and for other pur-
tion Account, and for other purposes. eligible health care providers to use poses.
S. 2103 certain funds received from the
COVID–19 Provider Relief Fund, and for S. 2959
At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the
names of the Senator from New Jersey other purposes. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the
(Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator from S. 2559 name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms.
Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) were At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor
added as cosponsors of S. 2103, a bill to name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. of S. 2959, a bill to provide that, due to
amend the Revised Statutes of the WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of disruptions caused by COVID–19, appli-
United States to hold certain public S. 2559, a bill to establish the National cations for impact aid funding for fis-
employers liable in civil actions for Deepfake and Digital Provenance Task cal year 2023 may use certain data sub-
deprivation of rights, and for other Force, and for other purposes. mitted in the fiscal year 2022 applica-
purposes. S. 2562 tion.
S. 2160 At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the
S. 2960
At the request of Mr. MORAN, the names of the Senator from Maine (Mr.
name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. KING) and the Senator from North Da- At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the
WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of kota (Mr. CRAMER) were added as co- name of the Senator from Massachu-
S. 2160, a bill to prohibit the Adminis- sponsors of S. 2562, a bill to amend title setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co-
trator of General Services from estab- XVIII of the Social Security Act to im- sponsor of S. 2960, a bill to encourage
lishing per diem reimbursements rates prove extended care services by pro- reduction of disposable plastic prod-
for travel within the continental viding Medicare beneficiaries with an ucts in units of the National Park Sys-
United States (commonly known as option for cost effective home-based tem, and for other purposes.
‘‘CONUS’’ ) for certain fiscal years extended care under the Medicare pro-
S. 2973
below a certain level, and for other gram, and for other purposes.
purposes. S. 2675 At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN,

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S. 2233 At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the the name of the Senator from Iowa
At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, name of the Senator from New Hamp- (Ms. ERNST) was added as a cosponsor
the name of the Senator from North shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- of S. 2973, a bill to establish an Inspec-
Carolina (Mr. BURR) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 2675, a bill to amend the tor General of the National Institutes
sponsor of S. 2233, a bill to establish a American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to of Health.
grant program for shuttered minor increase appropriations to Restaurant
S. 3018
league baseball clubs, and for other Revitalization Fund, and for other pur-
purposes. poses. At the request of Mr. MARSHALL, the
S. 2266 S. 2721 names of the Senator from Delaware
At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator from
name of the Senator from Delaware name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) were added as

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cosponsors of S. 3018, a bill to amend (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor AMENDMENT NO. 3914
title XVIII of the Social Security Act of S. 3217, a bill to amend the Internal At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the
to establish requirements with respect Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special name of the Senator from Montana
to the use of prior authorization under rules for purposes of determining if fi- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
Medicare Advantage plans, and for nancial guaranty insurance companies of amendment No. 3914 intended to be
other purposes. are qualifying insurance corporations proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
S. 3079 under the passive foreign investment propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, company rules. military activities of the Department
the name of the Senator from Missouri S. 3220 of Defense, for military construction,
(Mr. HAWLEY) was added as a cosponsor and for defense activities of the De-
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
of S. 3079, a bill to exempt essential partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
name of the Senator from Connecticut
workers from Federal COVID–19 vac- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co-
cine mandates. year, and for other purposes.
sponsor of S. 3220, a bill to amend the
S. 3108 AMENDMENT NO. 3948
Animal Welfare Act to restrict the use
At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the of exotic and wild animals in traveling At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the
name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. name of the Senator from Montana
performances.
BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
S. 3229
3108, a bill to provide counsel for unac- of amendment No. 3948 intended to be
companied children, and for other pur- At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
poses. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
S. 3111 DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. military activities of the Department
At the request of Mr. COONS, the 3229, a bill to amend the Agricultural of Defense, for military construction,
name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a and for defense activities of the De-
MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor cattle contract library, and for other partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
of S. 3111, a bill to require the Sec- purposes. tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
retary of Energy to establish a grant AMENDMENT NO. 3867 year, and for other purposes.
program to support hydrogen-fueled At the request of Mr. REED, the name AMENDMENT NO. 3959
equipment at ports and to conduct a of the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the
study with the Secretary of Transpor- INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
tation and the Secretary of Homeland amendment No. 3867 intended to be pro- ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of
Security on the feasibility and safety posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- amendment No. 3959 intended to be pro-
of using hydrogen-derived fuels, includ- priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
ing ammonia, as a shipping fuel. tary activities of the Department of priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
S. 3118 Defense, for military construction, and tary activities of the Department of
At the request of Mr. COONS, the for defense activities of the Depart- Defense, for military construction, and
name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. ment of Energy, to prescribe military for defense activities of the Depart-
MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor personnel strengths for such fiscal ment of Energy, to prescribe military
of S. 3118, a bill to require the Sec- year, and for other purposes. personnel strengths for such fiscal
retary of Energy to establish a hydro- AMENDMENT NO. 3887 year, and for other purposes.
gen infrastructure finance and innova- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the AMENDMENT NO. 3993
tion pilot program, and for other pur- name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Ms. ERNST, the
poses. (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- name of the Senator from South Caro-
S. 3149
sponsor of amendment No. 3887 in- lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon-
At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to sor of amendment No. 3993 intended to
name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. authorize appropriations for fiscal year be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize
KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of S. appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for
2022 for military activities of the De-
3149, a bill to direct the Secretary of military activities of the Department
partment of Defense, for military con-
Health and Human Services to estab- of Defense, for military construction,
struction, and for defense activities of
lish within the Office of the Director of and for defense activities of the De-
the Department of Energy, to prescribe
the Centers for Disease Control and partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
military personnel strengths for such
Prevention the Office of Rural Health, tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
and for other purposes. year, and for other purposes.
AMENDMENT NO. 3893
S. 3164 AMENDMENT NO. 4023
At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the
name of the Senator from New Mexico name of the Senator from Alabama name of the Senator from New York
(Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- (Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co-
sor of S. 3164, a bill to require non-Fed- sponsor of amendment No. 3893 in- sponsor of amendment No. 4023 in-
eral prison, correctional, and detention tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
facilities holding Federal prisoners or authorize appropriations for fiscal year authorize appropriations for fiscal year
detainees under a contract with the 2022 for military activities of the De- 2022 for military activities of the De-
Federal Government to make the same partment of Defense, for military con- partment of Defense, for military con-
information available to the public struction, and for defense activities of struction, and for defense activities of
that Federal prisons and correctional the Department of Energy, to prescribe the Department of Energy, to prescribe
facilities are required to make avail- military personnel strengths for such military personnel strengths for such
able. fiscal year, and for other purposes. fiscal year, and for other purposes.
S. 3197 AMENDMENT NO. 3904 AMENDMENT NO. 4075
At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the At the request of Mr. WARNOCK, the At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the
names of the Senator from Connecticut name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. name of the Senator from South Caro-
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon-
from Texas (Mr. CRUZ) were added as amendment No. 3904 intended to be pro- sor of amendment No. 4075 intended to
cosponsors of S. 3197, a bill to promote posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize
competition and economic opportunity priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for

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in digital markets by establishing that tary activities of the Department of military activities of the Department
certain acquisitions by dominant on- Defense, for military construction, and of Defense, for military construction,
line platforms are unlawful. for defense activities of the Depart- and for defense activities of the De-
S. 3217 ment of Energy, to prescribe military partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the personnel strengths for such fiscal tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
name of the Senator from Louisiana year, and for other purposes. year, and for other purposes.

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AMENDMENT NO. 4105 tary personnel strengths for such fiscal amendment No. 4283 intended to be pro-
At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the year, and for other purposes. posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
name of the Senator from Montana AMENDMENT NO. 4216 priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
(Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the tary activities of the Department of
of amendment No. 4105 intended to be names of the Senator from Massachu- Defense, for military construction, and
proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- setts (Ms. WARREN) and the Senator for defense activities of the Depart-
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY) were added ment of Energy, to prescribe military
military activities of the Department as cosponsors of amendment No. 4216 personnel strengths for such fiscal
of Defense, for military construction, intended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to year, and for other purposes.
and for defense activities of the De- authorize appropriations for fiscal year AMENDMENT NO. 4284
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- 2022 for military activities of the De- At the request of Mr. SASSE, the
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal partment of Defense, for military con- name of the Senator from Montana
year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
AMENDMENT NO. 4119 the Department of Energy, to prescribe of amendment No. 4284 intended to be
At the request of Mr. WICKER, the military personnel strengths for such proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
name of the Senator from Alabama fiscal year, and for other purposes. propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
(Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co- AMENDMENT NO. 4252 military activities of the Department
sponsor of amendment No. 4119 in- At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the of Defense, for military construction,
tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to names of the Senator from North Caro- and for defense activities of the De-
authorize appropriations for fiscal year lina (Mr. BURR), the Senator from partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
2022 for military activities of the De- North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS), the Sen- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
partment of Defense, for military con- ator from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) year, and for other purposes.
struction, and for defense activities of and the Senator from Maine (Ms. COL- AMENDMENT NO. 4333
the Department of Energy, to prescribe LINS) were added as cosponsors of At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the
military personnel strengths for such amendment No. 4252 intended to be pro- name of the Senator from Montana
fiscal year, and for other purposes. posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
AMENDMENT NO. 4161 priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- of amendment No. 4333 intended to be
At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the tary activities of the Department of proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
name of the Senator from Vermont Defense, for military construction, and propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
(Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor for defense activities of the Depart- military activities of the Department
of amendment No. 4161 intended to be ment of Energy, to prescribe military of Defense, for military construction,
proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- personnel strengths for such fiscal and for defense activities of the De-
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for year, and for other purposes. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
military activities of the Department AMENDMENT NO. 4255 tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
of Defense, for military construction, At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the year, and for other purposes.
and for defense activities of the De- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 4402
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal amendment No. 4255 intended to be pro- name of the Senator from Alabama
year, and for other purposes. posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- (Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co-
AMENDMENT NO. 4177 priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- sponsor of amendment No. 4402 in-
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the tary activities of the Department of tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
name of the Senator from Michigan Defense, for military construction, and authorize appropriations for fiscal year
(Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor for defense activities of the Depart- 2022 for military activities of the De-
of amendment No. 4177 intended to be ment of Energy, to prescribe military partment of Defense, for military con-
proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- personnel strengths for such fiscal struction, and for defense activities of
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for year, and for other purposes. the Department of Energy, to prescribe
military activities of the Department AMENDMENT NO. 4260 military personnel strengths for such
of Defense, for military construction, At the request of Mr. LUJÁN, the fiscal year, and for other purposes.
and for defense activities of the De- names of the Senator from New Jersey AMENDMENT NO. 4405
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- (Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator from Or- At the request of Mr. PETERS, the
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal egon (Mr. WYDEN) were added as co- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
year, and for other purposes. sponsors of amendment No. 4260 in- PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of
AMENDMENT NO. 4208 tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to amendment No. 4405 intended to be pro-
At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the authorize appropriations for fiscal year posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. 2022 for military activities of the De- priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of partment of Defense, for military con- tary activities of the Department of
amendment No. 4208 intended to be pro- struction, and for defense activities of Defense, for military construction, and
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- the Department of Energy, to prescribe for defense activities of the Depart-
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- military personnel strengths for such ment of Energy, to prescribe military
tary activities of the Department of fiscal year, and for other purposes. personnel strengths for such fiscal
Defense, for military construction, and AMENDMENT NO. 4269 year, and for other purposes.
for defense activities of the Depart- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the AMENDMENT NO. 4422
ment of Energy, to prescribe military name of the Senator from Alabama At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the
personnel strengths for such fiscal (Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co- name of the Senator from South Caro-
year, and for other purposes. sponsor of amendment No. 4269 in- lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co-
AMENDMENT NO. 4214 tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to sponsor of amendment No. 4422 in-
At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the authorize appropriations for fiscal year tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. 2022 for military activities of the De- authorize appropriations for fiscal year
ROSEN) and the Senator from Montana partment of Defense, for military con- 2022 for military activities of the De-
(Mr. DAINES) were added as cosponsors struction, and for defense activities of partment of Defense, for military con-
of amendment No. 4214 intended to be the Department of Energy, to prescribe struction, and for defense activities of

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proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- military personnel strengths for such the Department of Energy, to prescribe
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for fiscal year, and for other purposes. military personnel strengths for such
military activities of the Department AMENDMENT NO. 4283 fiscal year, and for other purposes.
of Defense, for military construction, At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the AMENDMENT NO. 4425
and for defense activities of the De- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. At the request of Mr. REED, the
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.

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ROSEN) and the Senator from Georgia AMENDMENT NO. 4578 partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
(Mr. WARNOCK) were added as cospon- At the request of Ms. ERNST, the tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
sors of amendment No. 4425 intended to names of the Senator from Georgia year, and for other purposes.
be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize (Mr. OSSOFF) and the Senator from AMENDMENT NO. 4654
appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for Idaho (Mr. CRAPO) were added as co- At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the
military activities of the Department sponsors of amendment No. 4578 in- name of the Senator from New Jersey
of Defense, for military construction, tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor
and for defense activities of the De- authorize appropriations for fiscal year of amendment No. 4654 intended to be
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- 2022 for military activities of the De- proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal partment of Defense, for military con- propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of military activities of the Department
AMENDMENT NO. 4476 the Department of Energy, to prescribe of Defense, for military construction,
At the request of Mr. ROMNEY, the military personnel strengths for such and for defense activities of the De-
name of the Senator from Montana fiscal year, and for other purposes. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
(Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor AMENDMENT NO. 4581 tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
of amendment No. 4476 intended to be At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, year, and for other purposes.
proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- the name of the Senator from Nevada AMENDMENT NO. 4666
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for (Ms. ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the
military activities of the Department of amendment No. 4581 intended to be name of the Senator from Alabama
of Defense, for military construction, proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- (Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co-
and for defense activities of the De- propriations for fiscal year 2022 for sponsor of amendment No. 4666 in-
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- military activities of the Department tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal of Defense, for military construction, authorize appropriations for fiscal year
year, and for other purposes. and for defense activities of the De- 2022 for military activities of the De-
AMENDMENT NO. 4533 partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- partment of Defense, for military con-
At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the tary personnel strengths for such fiscal struction, and for defense activities of
names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. year, and for other purposes. the Department of Energy, to prescribe
SCHATZ) and the Senator from Oregon AMENDMENT NO. 4600 military personnel strengths for such
(Mr. MERKLEY) were added as cospon- At the request of Mr. LUJÁN, the fiscal year, and for other purposes.
sors of amendment No. 4533 intended to name of the Senator from New Mexico AMENDMENT NO. 4671
be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the
appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for sor of amendment No. 4600 intended to name of the Senator from Montana
military activities of the Department be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
of Defense, for military construction, appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for of amendment No. 4671 intended to be
and for defense activities of the De- military activities of the Department proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- of Defense, for military construction, propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal and for defense activities of the De- military activities of the Department
year, and for other purposes. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- of Defense, for military construction,
AMENDMENT NO. 4540 tary personnel strengths for such fiscal and for defense activities of the De-
At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the year, and for other purposes. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
name of the Senator from New Hamp- AMENDMENT NO. 4629 tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, year, and for other purposes.
sponsor of amendment No. 4540 in- the names of the Senator from Nevada AMENDMENT NO. 4686
tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to (Ms. ROSEN) and the Senator from Ha- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
authorize appropriations for fiscal year waii (Ms. HIRONO) were added as co- name of the Senator from Alabama
2022 for military activities of the De- sponsors of amendment No. 4629 in- (Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co-
partment of Defense, for military con- tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to sponsor of amendment No. 4686 in-
struction, and for defense activities of authorize appropriations for fiscal year tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
the Department of Energy, to prescribe 2022 for military activities of the De- authorize appropriations for fiscal year
military personnel strengths for such partment of Defense, for military con- 2022 for military activities of the De-
fiscal year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of partment of Defense, for military con-
AMENDMENT NO. 4566 the Department of Energy, to prescribe struction, and for defense activities of
At the request of Mr. BENNET, the military personnel strengths for such the Department of Energy, to prescribe
name of the Senator from Colorado fiscal year, and for other purposes. military personnel strengths for such
(Mr. HICKENLOOPER) was added as a co- AMENDMENT NO. 4638 fiscal year, and for other purposes.
sponsor of amendment No. 4566 in- At the request of Mr. RISCH, the AMENDMENT NO. 4713
tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to name of the Senator from Maryland At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the
authorize appropriations for fiscal year (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor names of the Senator from Massachu-
2022 for military activities of the De- of amendment No. 4638 intended to be setts (Mr. MARKEY) and the Senator
partment of Defense, for military con- proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- from Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were
struction, and for defense activities of propriations for fiscal year 2022 for added as cosponsors of amendment No.
the Department of Energy, to prescribe military activities of the Department 4713 intended to be proposed to H.R.
military personnel strengths for such of Defense, for military construction, 4350, to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year, and for other purposes. and for defense activities of the De- fiscal year 2022 for military activities
AMENDMENT NO. 4572 partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- of the Department of Defense, for mili-
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the tary personnel strengths for such fiscal tary construction, and for defense ac-
name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. year, and for other purposes. tivities of the Department of Energy,
WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of AMENDMENT NO. 4649 to prescribe military personnel
amendment No. 4572 intended to be pro- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the strengths for such fiscal year, and for
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- name of the Senator from South Caro- other purposes.
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- AMENDMENT NO. 4719

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tary activities of the Department of sor of amendment No. 4649 intended to At the request of Mr. BROWN, the
Defense, for military construction, and be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize name of the Senator from New York
for defense activities of the Depart- appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military military activities of the Department sponsor of amendment No. 4719 in-
personnel strengths for such fiscal of Defense, for military construction, tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
year, and for other purposes. and for defense activities of the De- authorize appropriations for fiscal year

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November 18, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8453
2022 for military activities of the De- ditional cookstoves and open tires these important efforts to prevent un-
partment of Defense, for military con- causes 4 million premature deaths an- necessary illness and reduce pollution
struction, and for defense activities of nually, including 400,000 children around the globe continue.
the Department of Energy, to prescribe younger than 5 years of age, most of Our legislation would directly benefit
military personnel strengths for such whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. some of the world’s poorest people, in-
fiscal year, and for other purposes. Women and girls are disproportion- cluding the women and girls who are
AMENDMENT NO. 4722 ately affected, as they spend hours disproportionately affected, and reduce
At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the cooking, inhaling toxic smoke, and col- harmful pollution that affects us all. I
names of the Senator from Massachu- lecting fuels. urge my colleagues to join me and Sen-
setts (Ms. WARREN) and the Senator These cookstoves also create serious ator DURBIN in supporting the Clean
from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) were environmental problems. Household air Cooking Support Act.
added as cosponsors of amendment No. pollution does not remain in the home; ---
4722 intended to be proposed to H.R. it contributes to more than 10 percent By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr.
4350, to authorize appropriations for of global ambient air pollution. Ac- WHITEHOUSE, Ms. WARREN, Mr.
fiscal year 2022 for military activities cording to the EPA, greenhouse gas BROWN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms.
of the Department of Defense, for mili- emissions from nonrenewable wood HIRONO, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr.
tary construction, and for defense ac- fuels for cooking amount to 2 percent REED):
tivities of the Department of Energy, of the global CO2 emissions, on par S. 3251. A bill to provide that chapter
to prescribe military personnel with the global CO2 emissions from the 1 of title 9 of the United States Code,
strengths for such fiscal year, and for aviation or shipping industries. In 2019, relating to the enforcement of arbitra-
other purposes. more than 600,000 deaths were attrib- tion agreements, shall not apply to en-
uted to ambient air pollution stem- rollment agreements made between
AMENDMENT NO. 4733
ming from the household combustion students and certain institutions of
At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the of solid fuels. higher education, and to prohibit limi-
name of the Senator from Colorado These cookstoves should be replaced tations on the ability of students to
(Mr. HICKENLOOPER) was added as a co- with modern alternatives to reverse pursue claims against certain institu-
sponsor of amendment No. 4733 in- these alarming health and environ- tions of higher education; to the Com-
tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to mental trends. Since 2010, the Clean mittee on Health, Education, Labor,
authorize appropriations for fiscal year Cooking Alliance, an innovative pub- and Pensions.
2022 for military activities of the De- lic-private partnership hosted by the
partment of Defense, for military con- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask
United Nations Foundation, has sup- unanimous consent that the text of the
struction, and for defense activities of ported the adoption of clean cooking
the Department of Energy, to prescribe bill be printed in the RECORD.
worldwide, with the goal of achieving There being no objection, the text of
military personnel strengths for such universal access to clean cooking by
fiscal year, and for other purposes. the bill was ordered to be printed in
2030. Recognizing the serious health the RECORD, as follows:
f and environmental issues posed by tra-
ditional cookstoves, the Alliance aims S. 3251
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
to save lives, improve livelihoods, em-
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS resentatives of the United States of America in
power women, and combat pollution by
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and creating a thriving global market for Congress assembled,
Mr. DURBIN): clean and efficient household cooking SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
S. 3233. A bill to help increase the de- solutions. In April, President Biden an- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Court Legal
velopment, distribution, and use of nounced that the U.S. is resuming and Access and Student Support Act of 2021’’ or
clean cookstoves and fuels to improve the ‘‘CLASS Act of 2021’’.
strengthening its commitment to the
health, protect the climate and envi- Clean Cooking Alliance, and during a SEC. 2. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 1 OF
TITLE 9, UNITED STATES CODE, TO
ronment, empower women, create jobs, recent presentation at the 2021 United ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS MADE
and help consumers save time and Nations Climate Change Conference BETWEEN STUDENTS AND CERTAIN
money; to the Committee on Foreign that covered clean cooking and house- INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDU-
Relations. CATION.
hold energy, EPA Administrator Mi-
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise chael Regan reaffirmed this under- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 9 of the
today to introduce the Clean Cooking United States Code (relating to the enforce-
taking as well.
ment of arbitration agreements) shall not
Support Act. I am pleased to be joined Our legislation reinforces our coun- apply to an enrollment agreement made be-
in this effort by my friend and col- try’s policy on promoting clean cook- tween a student and an institution of higher
league, Senator DURBIN. Our bill aims stoves and seeks to take a whole-of- education.
to address a serious global public government approach to address house- (b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term
health and environmental issue where hold air pollution. Specifically, the ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the
leadership by the United States can Clean Cooking Support Act would cre- meaning given such term in section 102 of
make a real difference. ate an interagency working group, the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
Today, close to 3 billion people, or with representatives from at least six 1002).
one-third of the global population, rely different Federal agencies, committed SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON LIMITATIONS ON ABIL-
ITY OF STUDENTS TO PURSUE
on ‘‘dirty cooking,’’ such as open fires to increasing access to clean cooking CLAIMS AGAINST CERTAIN INSTITU-
or inefficient, polluting, and unsafe fuels and technologies worldwide. Our TIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
cookstoves that use agricultural waste, legislation explicitly spells out the role Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act
coal, dung, wood, charcoal, or other of each Federal agency in the advance- of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by add-
solid fuels, to cook their meals. The ment of clean cooking as well. The De- ing at the end the following:
majority of people using these types of partment of Energy, for instance, is ‘‘(30) The institution will not require any
cookstoves and fuels are in developing tasked with research and development student to agree to, and will not enforce, any
countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin to spur the production of low-cost, low- limitation or restriction (including a limita-
tion or restriction on any available choice of
America. emission, and high-efficiency cook- applicable law, a jury trial, or venue) on the
Exposure to smoke from these tradi- stoves, while the Department of State ability of a student to pursue a claim, indi-

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tional cooking methods and open fires, is directed to engage in diplomatic ac- vidually or with others, against an institu-
referred to as ‘‘household air pollu- tivities across the globe to support the tion in court.’’.
tion,’’ causes chronic and acute dis- clean cooking and fuels sector. Finally, SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
eases such as lung cancer, heart dis- our bill would authorize funding for the This Act and the amendments made by
ease, and stroke. Alarmingly, the U.S. Government to continue such ac- this Act shall take effect 1 year after the
household air pollution caused by tra- tivities through 2027, to ensure that date of enactment of this Act.

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