Additional Cosponsors (Cong. Rec., Dec. 13, 2021)

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Congressional Record, Senate, December 13, 2021 (pages S9123 and S9124). A message from the House announces passage of an act to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, and the Secretary of the Senate reports presenting an enrolled bill on behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals to the President on December 10, 2021. Manchin reports from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on an act on compensation of professional persons in voluntary cases under title III of the act commonly known as PROMESA. A resolution supporting the designation of September 2021 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month was considered and agreed to.

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December 13, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9123
Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- EC–2796. A communication from the Asso- ROUNDS, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. BRAUN,
nounced that the House has passed the ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage- and Mr. LANKFORD):
following bill, in which it requests the ment Division, Environmental Protection S. 3378. A bill to require agencies to submit
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certain settlement agreements to Congress,
concurrence of the Senate:
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Methylorubrum po- to allow Congress to disapprove of those set-
H.R. 5314. An act to protect our democracy puli strain NLS0089; Exemption from the Re- tlement agreements, and for other purposes;
by preventing abuses of presidential power, quirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 8918–01– to the Committee on Homeland Security and
restoring checks and balances and account- OCSPP) received in the Office of the Presi- Governmental Affairs.
ability and transparency in government, and dent of the Senate on December 8, 2021; to
defending elections against foreign inter- f
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
ference, and for other purposes. and Forestry. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
f EC–2797. A communication from the Con- SENATE RESOLUTIONS
gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and
ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED Plant Health Inspection Service, Department The following concurrent resolutions
The Secretary of the Senate reported of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to and Senate resolutions were read, and
that on December 10, 2021, she had pre- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘AWA Re- referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
search Facility Registration Updates, Re- By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for
sented to the President of the United views, and Reports’’ ((RIN0579–AE54) (Docket
States the following enrolled bill: himself, Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. HYDE-
No. APHIS–2019–0001)) received in the Office SMITH, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. RUBIO,
S. 610. An act to address behavioral health of the President of the Senate on December Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. BROWN, Mr.
and well-being among health care profes- 8, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- COONS, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. LANKFORD,
sionals. trition, and Forestry. Mr. YOUNG, Ms. WARREN, and Mr.
EC–2798. A communication from the Acting
f WARNOCK):
Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and S. Res. 477. A resolution expressing support
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a for the designation of September 2021 as
COMMUNICATIONS report relative to end-strength levels for ‘‘Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month’’ in
medical personnel for each component of the order to educate communities across the
The following communications were Armed Forces as of the end of the next fiscal United States about sickle cell disease and
laid before the Senate, together with year; to the Committee on Armed Services. the need for research, early detection meth-
accompanying papers, reports, and doc- EC–2799. A communication from the Sec- ods, effective treatments, and preventative
uments, and were referred as indicated: retary of Defense, transmitting, a report rel- care programs with respect to complications
EC–2791. A communication from the Asso- ative to an extension on a travel restriction from sickle cell disease and conditions re-
ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage- on senior officials’ travel to the lated to sickle cell disease; considered and
ment Division, Environmental Protection USCENTCOM AOR through June 1, 2021; to agreed to.
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the Committee on Armed Services.
f
report of a rule entitled ‘‘2,5-Furandione, f
polymer with ethenylbenzene, octyl imide, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
imide with polyethylene-polypropylene gly-
The following reports of committees S. 450
col 2-aminopropyl Me ether; Tolerance Ex-
emption’’ (FRL No. 9233–01–OCSPP) received were submitted: At the request of Mr. BURR, the name
in the Office of the President of the Senate By Mr. MANCHIN, from the Committee on of the Senator from South Carolina
on December 8, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with an (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a cosponsor
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. amendment in the nature of a substitute: of S. 450, a bill to award posthumously
EC–2792. A communication from the Asso- H.R. 1192. An act to impose requirements the Congressional Gold Medal to Em-
ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage- on the payment of compensation to profes- mett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley.
ment Division, Environmental Protection sional persons employed in voluntary cases
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the S. 586
commenced under title III of the Puerto Rico
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Isoprothiolane; Oversight Management and Economic Sta- At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the
Pesticide Tolerances’’ (FRL No. 9063–01– bility Act (commonly known as names of the Senator from South Da-
OCSPP) received in the Office of the Presi- ‘‘PROMESA’’ ) (Rept. No. 117–48). kota (Mr. THUNE) and the Senator from
dent of the Senate on December 8, 2021; to By Mr. DURBIN, from the Committee on Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, the Judiciary, without amendment: as cosponsors of S. 586, a bill to amend
and Forestry. S. 2502. A bill to provide first-time, low-
EC–2793. A communication from the Asso- level, nonviolent simple possession offenders title XVIII of the Social Security Act
ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage- an opportunity to expunge that conviction to combat the opioid crisis by pro-
ment Division, Environmental Protection after successful completion of court-imposed moting access to non-opioid treat-
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the probation. ments in the hospital outpatient set-
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Cyflumetofen; Pes- f ting.
ticide Tolerances’’ (FRL No. 9234–01–OCSPP) S. 697
received in the Office of the President of the INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
Senate on December 8, 2021; to the Com- JOINT RESOLUTIONS At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- names of the Senator from Georgia
The following bills and joint resolu- (Mr. OSSOFF), the Senator from
estry.
EC–2794. A communication from the Asso- tions were introduced, read the first Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the Senator
ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage- and second times by unanimous con- from West Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) and
ment Division, Environmental Protection sent, and referred as indicated: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZ-
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. MAN) were added as cosponsors of S.
report of a rule entitled ‘‘2-Propenoic acid, SCOTT of South Carolina): 697, a bill to require the Secretary of
telomer with N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2- S. 3376. A bill to designate the outpatient
propenamide, sodium 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2- clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs the Treasury to mint commemorative
propen-1-yl)amino]-1-propanesulfonate (1:1) in Greenville, South Carolina, as the ‘‘Lance coins in recognition of the Bicenten-
and sodium sulfite (1:1), sodium salt; Exemp- Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell Department nial of Harriet Tubman’s birth.
tion from the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’; to S. 1378
(FRL No. 8652–01–OCSPP) received in the Of- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the
fice of the President of the Senate on Decem- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr.
name of the Senator from Maryland
ber 8, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, BLUNT, Mr. KING, Mr. WICKER, Mrs.
Nutrition, and Forestry. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co-
EC–2795. A communication from the Asso- MERKLEY, Mr. PADILLA, and Mr. WAR- sponsor of S. 1378, a bill to amend the
ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage- NER): Animal Welfare Act to allow for the re-
ment Division, Environmental Protection S. 3377. A bill to empower the Chief of the tirement of certain animals used in

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Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the United States Capitol Police to unilaterally Federal research, and for other pur-
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pyriproxyfen; Pes- request the assistance of the DC National poses.
ticide Tolerances’’ (FRL No. 8668–01–OCSPP) Guard or Federal law enforcement agencies
S. 1725
received in the Office of the President of the in emergencies without prior approval of the
Senate on December 8, 2021; to the Com- Capitol Police Board; considered and passed. At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr.
estry. Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of

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S9124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 13, 2021
S. 1725, a bill to grant a Federal char- (Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- ministrator of the Small Business Ad-
ter to the National American Indian sponsor of S. 2889, a bill to amend the ministration to provide applicants for
Veterans, Incorporated. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 certain loans and grants with updates
S. 1813 to address the timing for the use of with respect to those applications, and
At the request of Mr. COONS, the funds with respect to grants made to for other purposes.
name of the Senator from Tennessee shuttered venue operators. S.J. RES. 32
(Mr. HAGERTY) was added as a cospon- S. 2956 At the request of Mr. MARSHALL, the
sor of S. 1813, a bill to direct the Sec- At the request of Mr. COONS, the name of the Senator from Missouri
retary of Health and Human Services names of the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor
to support research on, and expanded (Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator from In- of S.J. Res. 32, a joint resolution pro-
access to, investigational drugs for diana (Mr. YOUNG) were added as co- viding for congressional disapproval
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for sponsors of S. 2956, a bill to advance under chapter 8 of title 5, United
other purposes. targeted, high-impact, and evidence- States Code, of the rule submitted by
based inventions for the prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
S. 1889
Services relating to ‘‘Medicare and
At the request of Mr. BURR, the name treatment of global malnutrition, to
Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19
of the Senator from Maryland (Mr. VAN improve the coordination of such pro-
Health Care Staff Vaccination’’.
HOLLEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. grams, and for other purposes.
f
1889, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 2990
enue Code of 1986 to establish an excep- At the request of Mr. SCOTT of Flor- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
tion to the penalty on early distribu- ida, the name of the Senator from ---
tions from qualified plans for individ- South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT) was added
uals diagnosed with certain terminal SENATE RESOLUTION 477—EX-
as a cosponsor of S. 2990, a bill to im-
illnesses. PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
pose sanctions with respect to foreign
DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER
S. 2047 persons that engage in certain trans-
2021 AS ‘‘SICKLE CELL DISEASE
At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the actions relating to Cuba and to impose
AWARENESS MONTH’’ IN ORDER
name of the Senator from New Mexico sanctions with respect to human rights
TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES
(Mr. LUJAN) was added as a cosponsor abuse and corruption in Cuba, and for
ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
of S. 2047, a bill to ban the use of inten- other purposes.
ABOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE
tionally added perfluoroalkyl or S. 3157
AND THE NEED FOR RESEARCH,
polyfluoroalkyl substances in cos- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the EARLY DETECTION METHODS,
metics. name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS, AND
S. 2125 COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. PREVENTATIVE CARE PRO-
At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the 3157, a bill to require the Secretary of GRAMS WITH RESPECT TO COM-
name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Labor to conduct a study of the factors PLICATIONS FROM SICKLE CELL
MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of affecting employment opportunities for DISEASE AND CONDITIONS RE-
S. 2125, a bill to divert Federal funding immigrants and refugees with profes- LATED TO SICKLE CELL DIS-
away from supporting the presence of sional credentials obtained in foreign EASE
police in schools and toward evidence- countries.
Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for
based and trauma informed services S. 3164
himself, Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH,
that address the needs of marginalized At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. VAN
students and improve academic out- names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. HOLLEN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. COONS, Ms.
comes, and for other purposes. WYDEN) and the Senator from Vermont STABENOW, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. YOUNG,
S. 2607 (Mr. SANDERS) were added as cospon- Ms. WARREN, and Mr. WARNOCK) sub-
At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the sors of S. 3164, a bill to require non- mitted the following resolution; which
name of the Senator from California Federal prison, correctional, and deten- was considered and agreed to:
(Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- tion facilities holding Federal pris- S. RES. 477
sponsor of S. 2607, a bill to award a oners or detainees under a contract Whereas sickle cell disease (referred to in
Congressional Gold Medal to the with the Federal Government to make this preamble as ‘‘SCD’’) is an inherited
former hostages of the Iran Hostage the same information available to the blood disorder that is a major health prob-
Crisis of 1979–1981, highlighting their public that Federal prisons and correc- lem in the United States and worldwide;
resilience throughout the unprece- tional facilities are required to make Whereas SCD causes the rapid destruction
dented ordeal that they lived through available. of sickle cells, which results in multiple
medical complications, including anemia,
and the national unity it produced, S. 3215
jaundice, gallstones, strokes, restricted
marking 4 decades since their 444 days At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the blood flow, damaged tissue in the liver,
in captivity, and recognizing their sac- name of the Senator from North Da- spleen, and kidneys, and death;
rifice to the United States. kota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a co- Whereas SCD causes acute and chronic epi-
S. 2750 sponsor of S. 3215, a bill to amend the sodes of severe pain;
At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the Act of August 10, 1956, to provide for Whereas SCD affects an estimated 100,000
name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. the payment of pay and allowances for individuals in the United States;
Whereas approximately 1,000 babies are
WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of certain officers of the Army who are
born with SCD each year in the United
S. 2750, a bill to amend the Food, Con- assigned to the Corps of Engineers. States, with the disease occurring in ap-
servation, and Energy Act of 2008 to es- S. 3325 proximately 1 in 365 newborn Black or Afri-
tablish a precision agriculture loan At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, can-American infants and 1 in 16,300 newborn
program, and for other purposes. the names of the Senator from Nevada Hispanic-American infants, and can be found
S. 2798 (Ms. ROSEN) and the Senator from in individuals of Mediterranean, Middle
Eastern, Asian, and Indian origin;
At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the Texas (Mr. CORNYN) were added as co-
Whereas more than 3,000,000 individuals in
name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. sponsors of S. 3325, a bill to make com- the United States have the sickle cell trait
SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of panies that support venues and events and 1 in 13 African Americans carries the
S. 2798, a bill to amend the Radiation eligible for grants under the shuttered trait;
Exposure Compensation Act to improve venue operators grant program, and for Whereas there is a 1 in 4 chance that a

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compensation for workers involved in other purposes. child born to parents who both have the
uranium mining, and for other pur- S. 3349
sickle cell trait will have the disease;
poses. Whereas the life expectancy of an indi-
At the request of Mr. RISCH, the vidual with SCD in the United States is
S. 2889 name of the Senator from South Caro- often severely limited;
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- Whereas, in 2020, the National Academies
name of the Senator from Tennessee sor of S. 3349, a bill to require the Ad- of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

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