Congressional Record, House, March 9, 2022 — H.R. 2471 and the Senate Amendment on Haiti
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated March 9, 2022, at pages H1405 and H1406, carrying bill text. One part is the Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act, whose statement of policy supports the sustainable rebuilding of Haiti led by Haitians, and which calls for a briefing within 180 days on the massacre in La Saline on November 13, 2018. Another part carries provisions on lease sales for oil and gas development and on drawdowns of petroleum products in the Reserve, with a limit of 10 percent on any increase in the percentage of Federal lands leased. The Clerk designates a Senate amendment striking all after the enacting clause.
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March 9, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1405
(B) REQUIREMENT.—In conducting a lease ucts in the Reserve after the date of enact- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
sale under subparagraph (A) in a State de- ment of this subsection, whether through This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Haiti Develop-
scribed in that subparagraph, the Secretary sale, exchange, or loan, until the Secretary ment, Accountability, and Institutional Trans-
shall offer all parcels eligible for oil and gas has developed a plan to increase the percent- parency Initiative Act’’.
development under the resource manage- age of Federal lands (including submerged SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
ment plan in effect for the State. lands of the Outer Continental Shelf) under It is the policy of the United States to support
(C) REPLACEMENT SALES.—If, for any rea- the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agri- the sustainable rebuilding and development of
son, a lease sale under subparagraph (A) for culture, the Secretary of Energy, the Sec- Haiti in a manner that—
a calendar year is canceled, delayed, or de- retary of the Interior, and the Secretary of (1) recognizes Haitian independence, self-reli-
ferred, including for a lack of eligible par- Defense leased for oil and gas production by ance, and sovereignty;
cels, the Secretary shall conduct a replace- the same percentage as the percentage of pe- (2) promotes efforts that are led by and sup-
ment sale during the same calendar year. troleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve port the people and Government of Haiti at all
(b) OFFSHORE LEASE SALES.— that is to be drawn down in that first and levels so that Haitians lead the course of recon-
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- subsequent drawdowns, subject to the limita- struction and development of Haiti;
duct all lease sales described in the 2017–2022 tion under paragraph (2). (3) contributes to international efforts to fa-
Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The plan required by cilitate conditions for broad, inclusive, and sus-
Proposed Final Program (November 2016) paragraph (1) shall not provide for a total in- tained political dialogue among the different ac-
that have not been conducted as of the date crease in the percentage of Federal lands de- tors in Haiti to restore democratic legitimacy
of enactment of this Act by not later than scribed in paragraph (1) leased for oil and gas and institutions in Haiti;
December 31, 2022. production in excess of 10 percent. (4) builds the long-term capacity of the Gov-
(2) GULF OF MEXICO REGION ANNUAL LEASE ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall ernment of Haiti, civil society, and the private
SALES.—Notwithstanding any other provi- prepare the plan required by paragraph (1) in sector to foster economic opportunities in Haiti;
sion of law, beginning in fiscal year 2022, the (5) fosters collaboration between the Haitian
consultation with the Secretary of Agri-
Secretary shall conduct a minimum of 2 re- diaspora in the United States, including dual
culture, the Secretary of the Interior, and
gion-wide oil and natural gas lease sales an- citizens of Haiti and the United States, and the
the Secretary of Defense.’’.
nually in the Gulf of Mexico Region of the Government of Haiti and the business commu-
outer Continental Shelf, which shall include The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nity in Haiti;
the following areas described the 2017–2022 ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre- (6) supports anticorruption efforts, promotes
Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing vious question is ordered on the motion press freedom, and addresses human rights con-
Proposed Final Program (November 2016): to recommit. cerns, including through the enforcement of
(A) The Central Gulf of Mexico Planning The question is on the motion to re- sanctions imposed in accordance with the Glob-
Area. commit. al Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
(B) The Western Gulf of Mexico Planning The question was taken; and the (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114–328; 22
Area. U.S.C. 2656 note) on individuals implicated in
Speaker pro tempore announced that
(3) ALASKA REGION ANNUAL LEASE SALES.— human rights violations and corruption;
the noes appeared to have it. (7) respects and helps restore the natural re-
Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
Mr. BRADY. Mr. Speaker, on that I sources of Haiti and strengthens community-
beginning in fiscal year 2022, the Secretary
shall conduct a minimum of 2 region-wide oil demand the yeas and nays. level resilience to environmental and weather-
and natural gas lease sales annually in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- related impacts;
Alaska Region of the outer Continental ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution (8) promotes political stability through the
Shelf, as described the 2017–2022 Outer Conti- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. holding of free, fair, transparent, and timely
nental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- elections in accordance with democratic prin-
Final Program (November 2016). ther proceedings on this question are ciples and the Constitution of Haiti;
(4) REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting lease (9) provides timely and comprehensive report-
postponed. ing on the goals and progress of the Government
sales under paragraphs (2) and (3) the Sec-
f of Haiti and the United States Government, and
retary shall—
(A) issue leases to the highest responsible SUBMISSION OF MATERIAL EX- transparent post-program evaluations and con-
qualified bidder or bidders; and tracting data; and
PLANATORY OF THE AMEND- (10) promotes the participation of Haitian
(B) include in each lease sale all unleased MENT OF THE HOUSE OF REP- women and youth in governmental and non-
areas that are not subject to restrictions as RESENTATIVES TO THE AMEND- governmental institutions and in economic de-
of the date of the lease sale.
(5) OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND GAS
MENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. velopment and governance assistance programs
2471 funded by the United States.
LEASING PROGRAM.—Section 18 of the Outer
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE CONGRES-
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344) Pursuant to section 2 of House Reso- SIONAL COMMITTEES.
is amended— lution 973, the chair of the Committee In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
(A) in subsection (a), in the first sentence on Appropriations submitted explana- sional committees’’ means—
of the matter preceding paragraph (1), by tory material relating to the amend- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and
striking ‘‘subsections (c) and (d) of this sec- the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (c) through
ment of the House of Representatives
to the amendment of the Senate to and
(f)’’; (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) H.R. 2471. The contents of this submis-
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
through (h) as subsections (g) through (i), re- sion will be published in another Book Representatives.
spectively; and of the RECORD. SEC. 4. STRENGTHENING HUMAN RIGHTS AND
(C) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- f ANTICORRUPTION EFFORTS IN
lowing: HAITI AND HOLDING PERPETRA-
‘‘(f) SUBSEQUENT LEASING PROGRAMS.— b 2015 TORS OF THE LA SALINE MASSACRE
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 36 months ACCOUNTABLE.
after conducting the first lease sale under an
HAITI DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNT- (a) PRIORITIZATION BY SECRETARY OF
oil and gas leasing program prepared pursu- ABILITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL STATE.—The Secretary of State shall prioritize
ant to this section, the Secretary shall begin TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT the protection of human rights and
preparing the subsequent oil and gas leasing Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, pursu- anticorruption efforts in Haiti through the fol-
program under this section. ant to House Resolution 973, I call up lowing methods:
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—Each subsequent oil (1) Fostering strong relationships with inde-
the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the
and gas leasing program under this section pendent civil society groups focused on moni-
shall be approved not later than 180 days be- progress of post-disaster recovery and toring corruption and human rights abuses and
fore the expiration of the previous oil and efforts to address corruption, govern- promoting democracy in Haiti.
gas leasing program.’’. ance, rule of law, and media freedoms (2) Supporting the efforts of the Government
SEC. 13. STRATEGIC PRODUCTION RESPONSE in Haiti, with the Senate amendment of Haiti to identify persons involved in human
PLAN. thereto, and ask for its immediate con- rights violations and significant acts of corrup-
Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Con- sideration. tion in Haiti, including public and private sec-
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servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241) is amended by The Clerk read the title of the bill. tor actors, and hold them accountable for their
adding at the end the following new sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The actions.
section: (3) Addressing concerns of impunity for the
‘‘(k) PLAN.— Clerk will designate the Senate amend- alleged perpetrators of and the individuals who
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except in the case of a ment. organized and planned the massacre in La Sa-
severe energy supply interruption described Senate amendment: line that took place on November 13, 2018.
in subsection (d), the Secretary may not exe- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- (4) Urging authorities to continue to inves-
cute the first drawdown of petroleum prod- sert the following: tigate attacks in the neighborhoods of La Saline
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and Bel Air in 2018 and 2019 that left dozens evaluating United States support needed to help the United States, including the Caracol Indus-
dead in order to bring the perpetrators to jus- with the pandemic response in Haiti. trial Park and supporting infrastructure.
tice. (8) Supporting— (13) A description of procurement from Hai-
(b) BRIEFING.— (A) the export of additional United States-pro- tian small- and medium-sized businesses and
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after duced COVID–19 vaccine doses to Haiti; and nongovernmental organizations by the Govern-
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- (B) the safe storage, transport, and end-to- ment of the United States and the Government
retary shall brief the appropriate congressional end distribution of United States-produced of Haiti for development and humanitarian ac-
committees on the events that took place on No- COVID–19 vaccines throughout Haiti, in light of tivities, disaggregated by year since 2015, and a
vember 13, 2018, in the neighborhood of La Sa- ongoing humanitarian access challenges pre- description of efforts to increase local procure-
line, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and the after- sented by Haiti’s security environment. ment, including food aid.
math of those events. SEC. 7. REPORT ON DEVELOPMENTS IN HAITI. (14) A description of United States efforts
(2) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required by para- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days since January 2015 to assist the Haitian people
graph (1) shall include the following: after the date of the enactment of this Act, the in their pursuits for free, fair, and timely demo-
(A) An examination of any links between the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Ad- cratic elections.
massacre in La Saline and mass protests that ministrator of the United States Agency for (15) An overview of United States efforts to co-
occurred concurrently in Haiti. International Development (in this section re- operate with diplomatic partners in Latin Amer-
(B) An analysis of the reports on the massacre ica, the Caribbean, Canada, and Europe to en-
ferred to as the ‘‘Administrator’’) and other rel-
in La Saline authored by the United Nations, gage with political leaders, civil society, the pri-
evant agencies and departments, shall submit to
the European Union, and the Government of vate sector, and underrepresented populations
the appropriate congressional committees a re-
Haiti. in Haiti to support a stable environment condu-
port on developments in Haiti.
(C) A detailed description of all known per- cive to holding free and fair elections.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by sub-
petrators of and the individuals who organized (16) Quantitative and qualitative indicators to
section (a) shall include the following:
and planned the massacre. assess progress and benchmarks for United
(1) A strategy for carrying out sections 4(a), 5,
(D) An overview of efforts of the Government States initiatives focused on sustainable devel-
and 6, including established baselines, bench-
of Haiti to bring the perpetrators of and the in- opment in Haiti, including democracy assist-
marks, and indicators to measure outcomes and
dividuals who organized and planned the mas- ance, economic revitalization, natural disaster
impact.
sacre in La Saline to justice and to prevent recovery, pandemic response, resilience, energy
(2) An assessment of major corruption com-
other similar attacks. and infrastructure, health, and food security.
mitted among the public and private sectors in
(E) An assessment of the ensuing treatment (c) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the report
Haiti, including identification of any individual required by subsection (a), the Secretary and
and displacement of the survivors of the mas-
or entity that financed corruption activities,
sacre in La Saline. the Administrator shall consult, as appropriate,
and all corruption prosecutions investigated by
(3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out para- with—
the judiciary of Haiti since January 2015. (1) nongovernmental organizations and civil
graph (1), the Secretary shall consult with non-
(3) An overview of efforts of the Government society groups in Haiti and the United States;
governmental organizations in Haiti and the
of Haiti to address corruption, including the and
United States.
Petrocaribe scandal, and corrective measures to (2) the Government of Haiti.
SEC. 5. PROMOTING FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
AND ASSEMBLY IN HAITI.
strengthen and restore trust in the public insti- (d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary
tutions of Haiti. shall make the report required by subsection (a)
The Secretary of State shall prioritize the pro-
(4) A description of efforts of the United publicly available on the website of the Depart-
motion of freedom of the press and freedom of
States Government to consult and engage with ment of State.
assembly and the protection of journalists in
officials of the Government of Haiti and inde- SEC. 8. REPORT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF
Haiti through the following methods:
pendent civil society groups focused on moni- PRESIDENT JOVENEL MOÏSE.
(1) Advocating to Haitian authorities for in-
toring corruption and human rights abuses and (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after
creased protection for journalists and the press
promoting democracy and press freedom in Haiti the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
and for the freedom to peacefully assemble or
since January 2015. retary of State, in coordination with the Attor-
protest in Haiti.
(5) A description of the response by the Gov- ney General, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
(2) Collaborating with officials of the Govern-
ernment of Haiti to civic protests that have rity, and the Director of the Central Intelligence
ment of Haiti and representatives of civil society
taken place since July 2018 and any allegations Agency, shall submit to the Committee on For-
to increase legal protections for journalists in
of human rights abuses, including attacks on eign Relations of the Senate and the Committee
Haiti.
journalists. on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa-
(3) Supporting efforts to strengthen trans-
(6) An assessment of United States security as- tives a report on the July 7, 2021, assassination
parency in the public and private sectors in
sistance to Haiti, including United States sup- of former President of Haiti Jovenel Moı̈se.
Haiti and access to information in Haiti.
(4) Using United States foreign assistance for port to the Haitian National Police and an as- (b) UPDATED REPORT.—Not later than 180
programs to strengthen capacity for inde- sessment of compliance with section 620M of the days after the submission of the report required
pendent journalists and increase support for in- Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d) by subsection (a), the Secretary of State, in co-
vestigative journalism in Haiti. and section 362 of title 10, United States Code ordination with the Attorney General, the Sec-
(commonly referred to as the ‘‘Leahy Laws’’). retary of Homeland Security, and the Director
SEC. 6. SUPPORTING POST-EARTHQUAKE, POST-
HURRICANE, AND POST-COVID–19 RE-
(7) A description of the efforts of the Govern- of the Central Intelligence Agency, shall submit
COVERY AND DEVELOPMENT IN ment of Haiti to support displaced survivors of to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
HAITI. urban and gang violence. Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
The Secretary of State, in coordination with (8) An assessment of United States inter- the House of Representatives an updated
the Administrator of the United States Agency agency efforts to counter kidnapping and armed version of the report that includes any signifi-
for International Development, shall prioritize violence in Haiti. cant developments related to the assassination
post-earthquake, post-hurricane, and post- (9) An assessment of the impact of presidential of former President of Haiti Jovenel Moı̈se.
COVID–19 recovery and development efforts in decrees on the health of Haiti’s democratic insti- (c) ELEMENTS.—The report required by sub-
Haiti through the following methods: tutions and the safeguarding of human rights, section (a) and the report required by subsection
(1) Collaborating with the Government of including decrees relating to— (b) shall each include the following elements:
Haiti on a detailed and transparent develop- (A) reducing the authority of the Superior (1) A detailed description of the events leading
ment plan that includes clear objectives and Court of Accounts and Administrative Litiga- up to the assassination of former President
benchmarks. tion; Jovenel Moı̈se and the subsequent investigation
(2) Building the capacity of Haitian-led pub- (B) promulgating an antiterrorism law; of the assassination, including a description
lic, private, and nongovernmental sector institu- (C) establishing the National Intelligence and identification of key dates and the names of
tions in Haiti through post-earthquake and Agency; and foreign persons related to the assassination and
post-hurricane recovery and development plan- (D) retiring and subsequently appointing the investigation of the assassination.
ning. judges to the Supreme Court of Haiti. (2) A description of United States support for
(3) Assessing the impact of the recovery efforts (10) A review of the alleged coup against the efforts of Haitian authorities to investigate
of the United States and the international com- President Moı̈se on February 7, 2021, and subse- the assassination of former President Jovenel
munity in Haiti since January 2010. quent arrest and jailings of alleged perpetrators. Moı̈se.
(4) Supporting disaster resilience and recon- (11) An analysis, conducted in collaboration (3) An assessment of the independence and ca-
struction efforts. with the Government of Haiti, of efforts to sup- pacity of Haitian authorities to investigate the
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(5) Addressing the underlying causes of pov- port development goals in Haiti since January assassination of former President Jovenel Moı̈se,
erty and inequality. 2015, including steps taken— including analysis of significant advances and
(6) Improving access to— (A) to strengthen institutions at the national deficiencies of the investigation.
(A) health resources; and local levels; and (4) A description of any threats and acts of in-
(B) public health technical assistance; and (B) to strengthen democratic governance at timidation against Haitian law enforcement and
(C) clean water, food, and shelter. the national and local levels. judicial authorities involved in the investigation
(7) Assessing the impact of the COVID–19 (12) An analysis of the effectiveness and sus- of the assassination of former President Jovenel
pandemic on post-disaster recovery efforts and tainability of development projects financed by Moı̈se, including the identification of foreign
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March 9, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1407
persons involved in such threats and acts of in- may have 5 legislative days in which to healthcare more affordable for more
timidation. revise and extend their remarks and in- Americans.
(5) A description of any efforts to interfere in clude extraneous material on the
or undermine the independence and integrity of And we are going to ensure that big
House amendment to the Senate corporations and the wealthy pay their
the investigation of the assassination of former
President Jovenel Moı̈se. amendment to H.R. 2471. fair share to support these investments
(6) A description of whether any foreign per- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there by increasing funding for the IRS to
sons previously employed by or who served as a objection to the request of the gentle- $12.6 billion.
contractor or informant for the United States woman from Connecticut? Think about the leaders that we
Government were involved in the assassination There was no objection. hoped to emulate as we entered public
of former President Jovenel Moı̈se. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield
(7) A description and the identification of for- life, all of us, leaders like Frances Per-
myself such time as I may consume.
eign persons involved in the execution and plan- kins, the first woman to serve as the
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of our
ning of the assassination of former President U.S. Secretary of Labor and one of the
2022 government funding legislation.
Jovenel Moı̈se and an assessment of the inten-
This package makes historic invest- principal architects of the New Deal.
tions of such foreign persons. She once said, ‘‘I came to Washington
(d) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by ments in the middle class and people
who are living paycheck to paycheck. to work for God, FDR and the millions
subsection (a) and the updated report required of forgotten, plain common
by subsection (b) shall each be submitted in an They deserve a government that, in-
unclassified form, but each may include a classi- stead of catering to the wealthy and workingmen,’’ and I add women.
fied annex. big corporations, bends over backwards She, as well as my parents, told me
(e) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary of State to support them. By providing a 6.7 to battle for working people, never to
shall post on the public website of the Depart- percent increase for nondefense fund- take no for an answer. They said work
ment of State— for the everyday citizen.
ing, the largest increase in 4 years,
(1) the unclassified version of the report re-
quired by subsection (a) not later than 15 days that is exactly what we are doing. With this government funding legis-
after the date on which the report is submitted What a marker we have put down. lation, we are here tonight as well to
under such subsection; and That is translated into funding for ag- stand in solidarity with the people of
(2) the unclassified version of the report re- riculture, increased by 6 percent; en- Ukraine. As the world watches in hor-
quired by subsection (b) not later than 15 days ergy and water, increased by 6.6 per- ror, civilians—including children, the
after the date on which the report is submitted cent; 5.7 percent increase for financial ill, expectant mothers—are being tar-
under such subsection. services and general government; 5.2 geted by Russia’s unprovoked and ut-
(f) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of terly inhumane attacks.
percent increase for interior and envi-
State, in coordination with the Attorney Gen-
eral, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and ronment; a 7.5 percent increase for We are becoming witness to one of
the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, transportation and housing; 11.8 per- the worst humanitarian crises we have
shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations cent increase for legislative branch, seen in generations, which is why this
of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Af- which includes support for the Capitol bill provides $13.6 billion in humani-
fairs of the House of Representatives on— Police who put their lives on the line tarian assistance, defense support, and
(1) the contents of the report required by sub- defending this body; and a 7.5 percent economic aid to help the Ukrainian
section (a) not later than 15 days after the date increase for labor, health, and human people in their most desperate hour of
on which the report is submitted under such
services, and education to support need.
subsection; and
(2) the contents of the report required by sub- Americans at every stage of their lives. We care for our servicemembers and
section (b) not later than 15 days after the date That is what this bill represents after our veterans by providing $224 million
on which the report is submitted under such years of stalled investment in each for the military’s child development
subsection. area. centers; strengthening the VA with
SEC. 9. REPEAL. With the funding included in this $598 million for suicide prevention out-
The Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014 (22 package, we are helping working fami- reach of veterans; and $840 million for
U.S.C. 2151 note; Public Law 113–162) is re- lies with the cost of living; we are help- gender-specific care and programmatic
pealed. ing students pay for the high cost of efforts for women.
SEC. 10. TERMINATION. education; we are giving hardworking
This Act shall terminate on December 31, 2025. At the Labor, Health, and Human
families a better chance to own their
Services and Education, and Related
MOTION TO CONCUR own homes; and we are connecting
Agencies Subcommittee, which I am
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I have a rural communities to the internet so
honored to chair, we go even further to
motion at the desk. that they can reach their full poten-
expand access to education, Head
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tial.
We are putting Americans back to Start, childcare, lifesaving biomedical
Clerk will designate the motion.
work by creating jobs here in America, research, public health, maternal
The text of the motion is as follows:
helping small businesses, supporting health, mental health, job training,
Ms. DeLauro of Connecticut moves that and worker protection; and we support
the House concur in the Senate amendment job training, rebuilding our infrastruc-
ture, including unlocking the full fund- workers and support the skills they
to H.R. 2471 with an amendment consisting
of the text of Rules Committee Print 117–35 ing provided by the Infrastructure In- need to succeed.
modified by the amendment printed in House vestment and Jobs Act. We deliver for our students by pro-
Report 117–269. We are supporting the vulnerable by viding the largest increase to Pell
(For text of the House amendment to feeding the hungry and the food inse- grants since the American Recovery
the Senate amendment, see Book II of cure through nutrition assistance, and Reinvestment Act of 2009. By in-
this RECORD.) making housing more affordable, and vesting $14.5 billion for special edu-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- addressing gender-based violence. cation programs, $75 million for full-
ant to House Resolution 973, the mo- And we are tackling our toughest service community schools, $17.5 bil-
tion shall be debatable for 1 hour challenges. We are confronting climate lion to support low-income students,
equally divided and controlled by the change through environmental enforce- we are giving millions of students a
chair and ranking minority member of ment. We are supporting environ- chance to access higher education and
the Committee on Appropriations. mental justice with $100 million, an $83 unlock a lifetime of opportunity.
The gentlewoman from Connecticut million increase over last year. We are We make healthcare more affordable
(Ms. DELAURO) and the gentlewoman making historic investments in clean and accessible; $8.5 billion for the Cen-
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from Texas (Ms. GRANGER) each will energy and climate science. ters for Disease Control and Preven-
control 30 minutes. By rebuilding our public health infra- tion. We bolster the public health in-
The Chair recognizes the gentle- structure, investing in lifesaving bio- frastructure. We confront pressing
woman from Connecticut. medical research, with $3.2 billion, an health crises with $1 billion for mater-
GENERAL LEAVE increase of $104 million, for HIV/AIDS nal and child health, $2 billion for men-
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I ask research, and confronting urgent tal health, and $3.9 billion for sub-
unanimous consent that all Members health crises, we are making stance use treatment.
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Finally, we are strengthening life- sources they desperately need. The $1.92 billion in the Bureau of Rec-
saving biomedical research, accel- roughly $42 billion increase in defense lamation for the West’s water manage-
erating the pace of scientific break- spending across all the appropriations ment;
throughs with $6.9 billion for the Na- bills will improve military readiness, $44.9 billion in the Department of En-
tional Cancer Institute, $1 billion to es- start key modernization initiatives, ergy, including $3.2 billion for energy
tablish the Advanced Research and support our brave warfighters and efficiency and renewable energy pro-
Projects Agency for Health, ARPA-H. their families so they can improve grams to spur good-paying jobs and
Together we are accelerating the pace their quality of life. lower costs for the middle class.
of scientific breakthroughs for diseases The package also contains an addi- Importantly, our bill responsibly
such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, tional $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome funds our nuclear deterrent and en-
and cancer. to allow Israel to replace the intercep- hances nonproliferation efforts.
I must, however, express my dis- tors that were used in the most recent In sum, the energy and water divi-
appointment that the Hyde amendment conflict. sion builds forward for America’s crit-
remains in this bill. I am the first Ap- The bill also ensures the safety and ical goals. Our bill invests in the hard-
propriations chair since 1977 to remove security of the American people by in- working men and women who make,
it, because I understand that this is an creasing overall funding for Homeland build, and grow America. Now more
offensive and discriminatory policy Security by 11 percent, including in- than ever, our bill is needed to unleash
which has shut out countless women creases for Immigration and Customs American progress in this new century.
from the reproductive healthcare that Enforcement and Customs and Border Finally, as chair of the Congressional
they deserve for more than 40 years. Protection. Ukraine Caucus, I want to highlight
While Republicans blocked our efforts, New funding is also included to in- the Congress’ swift and essential sup-
I will never stop fighting to ensure crease staff for the Border Patrol, port for Ukraine. On a bipartisan basis,
equal treatment for women. which would address the crisis at our it is this House, as Article 1 of the Con-
The ten bills in this package include southwest border. stitution, that has always led on pro-
community projects funding, which Because of this bill, President
viding aid to Ukraine. The $13.6 billion
meets the urgent needs in districts Trump’s successful remain in Mexico
in emergency funding includes vital re-
across the country and sends a clear program will continue, and President
sources for Ukraine and her brave peo-
message to the American people that Biden’s plan to cancel existing border
ple to meet their urgent economic and
Congress is working for them. wall funding will be rejected.
I am proud to say that this bill not humanitarian needs.
I conclude with this comment from
only funds the police, it increases re- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
Frances Perkins, who said in her fare-
sources for law enforcement agencies support this measure unanimously.
well address:
There is always a large horizon, and it is to address the troubling nationwide in- b 2030
up to us to contribute some small part to a crease in crime. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield
program of human betterment for all time. Also before us today is crucial assist-
5 minutes to the gentleman from Ken-
I believe that through this govern- ance to help the Ukrainian people, the
tucky (Mr. ROGERS), the former chair-
ment funding package, we are proving Ukrainian Government respond to Rus-
man of the Committee on Appropria-
that that horizon is not only large, but sia’s invasion. I know we all share the
tions and the ranking member of the
it is endless. feeling of shock and grief as we witness
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Oper-
There is no limit to what we can Russia’s attack on the sovereign na-
ations, and Related Programs.
achieve, and for the first time in a long tion of Ukraine and its aggression
Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr.
time I believe we show just how gov- across innocent people.
To close, I want to thank my col- Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for
ernment can work for working people the introduction.
once again and to achieve the better- leagues, Chairwoman DELAURO, Sen-
ator SHELBY, Senator LEAHY, and the Mr. Speaker, I want to salute Chair-
ment of humankind.
subcommittee chairs and ranking man DELAURO and Ranking Member
Mr. Speaker, I urge Members’ sup-
members for their work on this bill. I GRANGER of the full committee for put-
port for this transformative invest-
ment in working families and I reserve urge my colleagues to join me in sup- ting together a final appropriations
the balance of my time. porting the items in this bill that en- package for the year. It is a fair com-
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield hance our national security, and I re- promise that includes funding for many
myself such time as I may consume. serve the balance of my time. priorities here at home and abroad.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 As ranking member of the Sub-
of H.R. 2471, a bill that will provide minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio committee on State, Foreign Oper-
funding for the Federal Government (Ms. KAPTUR), the chair of the Appro- ations, and Related Programs, I want
through the end of this fiscal year. priations Subcommittee on Energy and to highlight a few priorities included in
While it has taken us far too long to Water. the SFOPS section of the bill that pro-
get here, I am glad we were able to Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, please let vide critical funding to our allies and
produce a bill that includes many fund- me thank Chair DELAURO for her perse- partners during a time of great angst
ing priorities that I support. vering leadership on this critical bill, around the globe.
Since last summer, I have made it and I would like to thank Ranking Although essential military and eco-
clear that House Republicans would op- Member SIMPSON for his productive nomic aid for the brave people of
pose Appropriations bills unless they partnership, as well as the Energy and Ukraine is included elsewhere in the
increase defense spending, restrain Water Subcommittee staff and major- bill as an emergency supplemental ap-
nondefense spending, include all long- ity clerk, Jaime Shimek, for their propriation, base funding for State-
standing policy provisions, and do not work. Foreign Operations is essential to our
include any poison pill riders. The Energy and Water division of national security.
After months of negotiations, we this bill is a historic investment in Following the chaotic Afghan with-
reached a deal that meets all four of American jobs, innovation, and com- drawal by this administration, and a
these criteria. The bill before us in- petitiveness. It engages and advances full-scale assault on Ukraine by Presi-
creases defense spending by roughly 6 all energy technologies to assure dent Putin, it is critically important
percent, which is $4.5 billion above the America’s energy independence in per- that this Congress sends a signal to the
NDAA; rejects the President’s proposed petuity and for our security while sus- rest of the world that the United
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16 percent increase in nondefense taining life on Earth. States stands by its allies and part-
spending; includes the Hyde amend- Our bill delivers for the American ners.
ment and other critical pro-life poli- people by investing $8.3 billion in the We do so here by including $3.3 bil-
cies; and drops other controversial lan- Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild lion in Foreign Military Financing for
guage. America’s water infrastructure and Israel and robust, continued support
For defense, the bill provides our prepare for increasing rainfall, rising for other key partners in the Middle
military and our troops with the re- sea levels, and desertification; East like Egypt and Jordan. Funding is
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also increased for our efforts to properly; $97 million to enact the Inde- for many of the advanced reactor de-
counter the malign influence of the pendent Review Commission on Sexual signs currently under development.
Chinese Government. Assault in the Military; $37 billion for Before I yield back, I would like to
In our own hemisphere, the bill in- Defense Health and medical research note the hard work of our full com-
creases funding for one of our most im- programs, including $577 million for mittee leadership, my ranking mem-
portant partners in the region, Colom- cancer research; historic levels of DOD ber, KAY GRANGER, as well as Chair
bia, as they continue to work to thwart investments in clean energy, climate DELAURO.
drug producers and traffickers. The bill adaptation, and facility resiliency; a Energy and Water Development, and
also prioritizes funding to address the $486 million increase of environmental Related Agencies Subcommittee Chair-
flow of fentanyl and other synthetic restoration activities, including $210 woman KAPTUR and I again worked
opioids into the United States from million for PFOS/PFOA cleanup; and well together with our Senate partners,
Mexico and China. an additional $686 million to respond to Senator FEINSTEIN and Senator KEN-
I am also pleased to report that the the Red Hill fuel spill in Hawaii. NEDY.
agreement restores all protections for This bill confronts Vladimir Putin’s Finally, I would like to thank the
the unborn that are in current law, in- illegal and unjust invasion of Ukraine staff on both sides of the aisle for their
cluding a prohibition on the use of by providing robust funding for the hard work to help bring this bill to
funds to pay for abortion. At no time Ukraine Security Initiative and completion: on the majority staff,
should U.S. taxpayer dollars be used to NATO’s partners and allies. Jaime Shimek, Scott McKee, Brian
kill the unborn. We must always pro- Mr. Speaker, this bill is long overdue. Smith, Michael Brain, Will Ostertag,
tect the sanctity of life. It is time for Congress to do our work and Lauren Leuck; on the Republican
Finally, this omnibus provides crit- to pass this omnibus bill and fund our side, Angie Giancarlo; and for my per-
ical resources for southern and eastern government. sonal office, Sarah Cannon.
Kentucky, I am proud to say. It con- Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, the fiscal year 2022 en-
tinues our fight against the opioid epi- such time as he may consume to the ergy and water bill is a good bill, and
demic, which is as important now as it gentleman from Idaho (Mr. SIMPSON), I urge my colleagues to support it.
has ever been. the ranking member of the Sub- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2
It provides record funding for my committee on Energy and Water Devel- minutes to the gentlewoman from
Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revi- opment, and Related Agencies. Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ), the
talization Program, which is creating Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, today, I chair of the Appropriations Sub-
new economic opportunities across Ap- rise in support of the fiscal year 2022 committee on Military Construction,
palachia and throughout my district. omnibus appropriations bill and par- Veterans Affairs, and Related Agen-
It includes my community project ticularly the Energy and Water Devel- cies.
funding requests, which will provide opment and Related Agencies Appro- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr.
important resources to our first re- priations Act. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for
sponders, help protect Kentuckians As ranking member of the sub- yielding.
from future floods, improve access to committee, I say to my colleagues: It Mr. Speaker, I rise to support this
clean water, fight the scourge of is a strong bill and deserves bipartisan far-reaching spending bill that lowers
opioids, improve medical care, and pro- support. costs, creates jobs, and rethreads our
mote economic growth. There are, of course, things I would safety net.
This bill is a substantial improve- have done differently had I been the As chair of the Subcommittee on
ment on the House-passed bill, and I only one writing the bill. I am sure my Military Construction, Veterans Af-
commend our chairwoman and ranking chairwoman would be able to say the fairs, and Related Agencies, I am very
member for their hard work on this same thing. But that is the nature of proud of our funding for veterans, serv-
package. bipartisan negotiations. Everyone has icemembers, and their families.
Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. to give a little in order to get what We steer $14.9 billion to critical base
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 each needs most. infrastructure to add new barracks and
minutes to the gentlewoman from Min- First and foremost, this bill strongly childcare centers and rid military fam-
nesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM), the chair of supports our national nuclear security ily housing of mold and lead. It also in-
the Appropriations Subcommittee on programs, providing $20.7 billion, which vests in climate change and energy re-
Defense. is an increase of almost $1 billion above silience on bases, devoting $150 million
Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise fiscal year 2021 and above the Biden ad- to PFAS contamination cleanup.
in strong support of the Consolidated ministration’s budget request. This It provides more to NATO and the
Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2022. funding supports the maintenance and European Deterrence Initiative, devot-
As chair of the Appropriations Sub- modernization of our nuclear weapons ing $631 million to confront Russian ag-
committee on Defense, I want to thank complex and supports the Navy’s nu- gression.
Ranking Member CALVERT for his part- clear propulsion program. For Veterans Affairs, it provides $112
nership and Chair DELAURO and Rank- Harbor maintenance trust fund ac- billion to tackle disability claim back-
ing Member GRANGER for their leader- tivities at the Corps of Engineers are logs, boost medical research, fully fund
ship. funded at more than $2 billion, in ac- veteran medical care, and make major
For fiscal year 2022, the Defense bill cordance with the Water Resources De- investments in women’s health and
provides a total of $728.5 billion. That velopment Act of 2020. mental health and suicide and home-
is $32.5 billion above the 2021 level. The Efforts to guard our energy sector lessness prevention.
House bill that I wrote was a much against cyberattacks are increased I thank Ranking Member CARTER and
lower number, but this is the number I above last year and even above both Ranking Member GRANGER for our
was instructed to mark up to. House and Senate bills. close work together on this good bill,
We prioritized critical investments The bill continues investments in a and I thank both the majority and mi-
and our most important national secu- wide array of energy sources, including nority staff.
rity asset, our servicemen and -women fossil energy, hydropower, energy stor- I am very proud of what this bill de-
and their families. age, and—one of my highest prior- livers to Florida, like investing $2 mil-
Here are a few examples: a 2.7 percent ities—nuclear energy. The bill provides lion into the Virginia Graeme Baker
pay raise for over 2 million uniformed $1.65 billion for nuclear energy, includ- pool and spa safety grant program to
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servicemembers and 750,000 DOD civil- ing increased funding for the advanced curb drownings.
ian employees; an additional $167 mil- small modular reactors program; con- We also add a record $350 million to
lion so all DOD personnel can earn at tinued support for the Advanced Reac- restore the Everglades, the lifeblood of
least a $15 minimum wage; an addi- tor Demonstration Program; and initi- south Florida. This is on top of the $1.1
tional $397 million for basic housing ation of a new program to ensure a do- billion President Biden just allocated
and subsistence allowances so that our mestic supply of high-assay, low-en- to our River of Grass in the bipartisan
servicemembers can feed their children riched uranium that will be necessary infrastructure law.
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Florida cities win, too, because we To the American people watching, ican jobs with economic growth. It sup-
unleash infrastructure funds and pro- this is an accomplishment. It is not ports American manufacturing.
vide local government formula funding perfect. Of course, it is not. In justice, it makes funding increases
and fund local community projects for Now, the priorities that I champion for the police, creating better cir-
the first time in more than a decade. in this bill, $1.9 billion to build the cumstances for public safety, for fight-
For Dania Beach, that is $3 million to wall—very important. I know the ma- ing crime, reducing gang and gun vio-
rebuild the C.W. Thomas Park Commu- jority doesn’t like that. We got that in. lence and in hate crime prevention.
nity Center. In Sunrise, it is $2 million The Iron Dome, I stood in this Cham- And in science, it provides robust
for flood protection. ber a few months ago, and I bellowed at support for things Americans are proud
There is tons more, from increased the majority for stripping that out. I of like NASA, the National Science
breast cancer screenings and reauthor- was very upset that day, and I knew a Foundation, climate science research.
izing the Violence Against Women Act lot of people in the majority wanted Mr. Speaker, I thank the staff for a
to provide lifesaving funds to curb do- Iron Dome in there like all the Repub- lot of hard work on this bill. I thank
mestic violence and sexual assaults. licans did as well. We got that in this Ranking Member ADERHOLT for work-
We even create a cancer screening pro- bill. Our beloved ally, Israel, will now ing with me, and I urge support for this
gram for disadvantaged communities be able to defend itself with the Iron package.
that honors our departed dear friend, Dome. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield
ALCEE HASTINGS. Our great United States Coast Guard 3 minutes to the gentleman from Cali-
Mr. Speaker, this bill helps every will be getting more ships and more fornia (Mr. CALVERT), the ranking
American every day. I urge my col- funding in the homeland bill. ICE beds member of the Defense Subcommittee.
leagues to support it. will be funded. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield There are a lot of key priorities. Yes, the gentlewoman for yielding.
5 minutes to the gentleman from Ten- I respectfully and strongly disagreed I rise today in strong support of this
nessee (Mr. FLEISCHMANN), the ranking with Chair DELAURO when she was omnibus appropriations package. As
member of the Subcommittee on talking about her opposition to the the ranking member of the Defense Ap-
Homeland Security. propriations Subcommittee, I will out-
Hyde amendment, and she has a right
Mr. FLEISCHMANN. Mr. Speaker, I line why America’s position in the
to her opinion. That is what is great
thank the ranking member for his hard world depends on the passage of this bi-
work on this arduous project, this om- about this Chamber.
But we have the Hyde protections in partisan bill.
nibus bill. I also want to extend my But first I want to thank Chair
thanks to my colleagues on the other this bill to protect the unborn. That is
law in America, and that will remain DELAURO for her hard work and Rank-
side of the aisle, Chair DELAURO and ing Member GRANGER for putting this
Chair ROYBAL-ALLARD, for their hard law in America, those Hyde protections
to make sure that the right to life, together. I thank my partner and
work. friend, Chair BETTY MCCOLLUM, for the
We disagree with many of the things that sacred right to life—that abor-
tions are never paid for by the Amer- hard work that she has put into this
that the majority has put forth in this,
ican taxpayer. bill to make it a reality, and certainly
but we in the minority have gotten a
the staff on both sides who have been
lot of key wins for the American people b 2045 working day and night to put this to-
in this bill. So it was a compromise. There were
Coming over, Mr. Speaker, tonight gether and certainly my clerk, Johnny
some things in this bill, obviously, that Kaberlie, who has done a yeoman’s job
on a cold, damp Washington evening, I
I don’t particularly care for, but key of getting this done.
was thinking about what I would say.
missions through the Department of Over the past several weeks, we have
This is a job well done.
I rise in support of this bill. This is Energy in my beloved city of Oak witnessed Russia invade a sovereign
not the bill that I would have written. Ridge—my goodness, when we vote for nation, indiscriminately killing civil-
This is certainly not the bill that the this, please know that in the Depart- ians to the horror of the world. As a
majority would have written. ment of Energy, the NNSA, the Na- matter of fact, just a few hours ago a
Within this beltway, within this tional Nuclear Security Administra- maternity ward was bombed by Russia,
town, we have a dialect. We have a tion that is in the Department of En- killing new mothers and babies just a
Washington-speak sometimes that ergy, funds to keep our Nation’s nu- few hours ago. And while this happens,
should and does befuddle the American clear arsenal safe and secure, the fund- President Xi, Kim Jong Un, and other
people. So, tonight is time for straight ing is there for the uranium processing autocrats are watching closely to see
talk. Straight talk means that the facility, $600 million. how the United States will respond.
needs of our Nation, the needs of the So this is a compromise bill. There is I firmly believe that today we are
United States of America, change on no question about that. But think closer to a large-scale conflict with a
an annual basis. The world doesn’t stay about this, my friends in the majority near-peer adversary than we have been
the same. and in the minority, to all of the staff in recent memory. We must get this
A few weeks ago, the world changed who worked tirelessly to get this bill bill to the President’s desk as soon as
for the worse when Russia invaded the done, this is not easy work because of possible to respond to these acts of ag-
sovereign nation of Ukraine. Things the bona fide differences that exist be- gression. Weakness is provocative, and
change. Priorities change. Funding tween the parties. a year-long continuing resolution
needs change. We have gotten it done for the Amer- would undoubtedly demonstrate weak-
That is why, as appropriators, we ican people. No, it is not perfect. But, ness on a global stage.
come together every year and, ideally, yes, it is good. It is going to help the Included in the defense portion of
address the Nation’s changing needs— people of Ukraine. It is going to help this bill are many priorities for Mem-
whether in defense; education; Depart- our country move forward. bers of both parties that will strength-
ment of Energy; and, in my case, home- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 en our military. These include 13 new
land security—to address the needs of minute to the gentleman from Penn- Navy ships, increased investment in
the American people. sylvania (Mr. CARTWRIGHT), the chair- next-generation capability, like
Now, this is an omnibus bill, ‘‘omni’’ man of the Appropriations Sub- hypersonics, full funding for our nu-
from the Greek meaning ‘‘all,’’ not committee on Commerce Justice, clear modernization, and investments
‘‘cromni’’ meaning ‘‘some,’’ but ‘‘all.’’ Science, and Related Agencies. in our servicemembers and their fami-
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Now, think about that. In one of the Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I lies.
most partisan-charged times in Amer- thank the gentlewoman for yielding. And as ranking member, I fought
ican history, Republicans and Demo- I rise in support of this omnibus bill, hard to make sure this bill gets the
crats, Senators and Members of the in particular, the Commerce-Justice- DOD what it needs. We began hearings
House, and the White House can come Science title of the bill. for the fiscal year 2022 saying that the
together and forge an agreement that In commerce it makes smart invest- Mattis national defense strategy is the
gets all 12 bills done. ments that create good-paying Amer- correct strategy, that we need a 3 to 5
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percent net real growth above inflation day and night and they are up all quests for community project funding, which is
for fiscal years 2022 to 2025. Although night. back this year under strict rules to protect the
nobody anticipated inflation at the lev- Mr. Speaker, I urge support for this process and ensure that it is ethical, trans-
els we have seen, I am proud to say the bill, and I yield back the balance of my parent, and accountable. Members know our
Republicans secured a 6 percent fund- time. districts better than those working in the exec-
ing increase over last year’s funding Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank utive branch, which is why this facet of the ap-
level. Chairwoman DELAURO, Ranking Member propriations process, derived from Congress’s
I am also proud to say that we GRANGER, and all of the Members of the Ap- constitutional power of the purse, has always
worked closely with the Armed Serv- propriations Committee for their hard work to been very important and beneficial to our com-
ices and Intelligence Committees to bring this bipartisan legislation together. munities.
make sure all the priorities across na- I want to highlight several important inclu- This is an omnibus that all of us can be
tional security were addressed. sions in this package that are noteworthy and proud to support. I urge my colleagues to join
Thanks to the bipartisan commit- that reflect our Majority’s commitment to gov- me in voting for this legislation, and I hope the
ment of Chairwoman BETTY MCCOL- erning responsibly For the People. Senate will approve it swiftly as well so that
LUM, House Republicans were able to First, this legislation includes a robust, President Biden can sign it without delay.
secure over 2,000 Member funding prior- emergency aid package to help the Ukrainian Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise this
ities on our side of the aisle like addi- people and their military fight back against evening to speak on the FY 2022 appropria-
tional Strykers, C–130Js, F–35 mod- Vladimir Putin’s criminal invasion, defend their tions package. I thank Ranking Member
ernization, and critical programs. I freedom and their democracy, and address GRANGER for yielding me the time and for her
thank Chair MCCOLLUM for her staff the humanitarian crisis resulting from this outstanding leadership this year.
and her hard work on this package. unprovoked attack while strengthening I also want to thank my counterpart, CJS
Failing to pass this piece of legisla- NATO’s deterrence and defense. Subcommittee Chairman CARTWRIGHT for his
tion will only further extend the dev- Second, this package will provide strong partnership over the last year.
astating effects of our military readi- funding for the essential safety-net programs Within the CJS title, we’ve been able to in-
ness, modernization, and lethality that that enable Americans to make better lives for crease funding for the Space Launch System,
we have witnessed over the last 6 themselves and their families and keep mil- the Exploration Upper Stage, and other space
months. lions of Americans from falling into poverty. technologies. All are key in our efforts to es-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I am particularly pleased that a number of tablish a strategic presence on the Moon
time of the gentleman has expired. key priorities for which I have been advocating ahead of Russia and China.
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield were included in this package. There are increases provided to support our
an additional 1 minute to the gen- Among them is a 21 percent increase in of- communities within agencies such as the DOJ
tleman from California. fice budgets to make allowance for competi- and NOAA. We’re investing millions of addi-
Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, as the tive pay for our staff here on Capitol Hill. This tional dollars to improve our ability to under-
world watches, we must send the mes- will enable us to recruit and retain the best stand and forecast extreme weather, so that
sage that this Congress stands ready to and brightest to help us serve the American local leaders can help create more resilient
strengthen its military, to stand by its people and better reflect our nation’s diversity. communities, and Americans can get safely
allies, and continue to make the world I am also glad that this bill funds the Depart- out of harm’s way when dangerous weather
a safer and more prosperous place. ment of Education’s Full-Service, Community strikes.
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Schools program at $75 million. We’re increasing funding for critical drug
minute to the gentlewoman from New We were able to come together as well to court programs and other vital initiatives that
Jersey (Ms. SHERRILL). reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, address the opioid epidemic, as well as DNA
Ms. SHERRILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank which the House passed last year. analysis programs that are helping to solve
the gentlewoman for yielding. Additionally, this omnibus includes $95 mil- cold cases.
I would like to engage in a colloquy lion for the Election Assistance Commission Even as we reflect on the spending priorities
with Chair DELAURO regarding the (EAC) and election grants to help states im- within this package for our own citizens, we
Strategic Long-Range Cannon. prove their voting systems. must not turn our eyes away from the atroc-
I ask my friend from Connecticut, is Last summer, I offered—and the House ities being committed by Vladimir Putin against
it the intent of the committee that a adopted—a Floor amendment to the House’s the people of Ukraine.
portion of the funds provided under the Financial Services and General Government Today, we stand in strong support of the
Technology Maturation Initiatives line title directing the EAC to set aside $4 million people and forces of our ally. Putin’s violent
be used to invest in the development of for the purpose of administering the program attempt to strip Ukrainians of their freedom will
the SLRC program, should the program that encourages college students to volunteer be met with an even stronger force because of
supply a spend plan? as poll workers in their communities—a pro- our help.
Ms. DELAURO. Will the gentlewoman gram created under my Help America Vote American strength has long been a deter-
yield? Act legislation in 2002. As this bill heads to rent of global conflict. I take this responsibility
Ms. SHERRILL. I yield to the gentle- the President’s desk, it is my expectation that seriously and will continue working to ensure
woman from Connecticut. the EAC will allocate this funding to that pro- adequate funding is provided to meet both the
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I thank gram as directed. immediate and long-term security needs of
the gentlewoman for yielding. I also want to thank appropriators for includ- this country.
The agreement permits the Army to ing language to direct the GSA to move for- I encourage my colleagues to support the
use 2022 funds for the Strategic Long- ward expeditiously with the selection of a site security package within the omnibus appro-
Range Cannons so long as it produces a for a new consolidated FBI headquarters at priations bill and ensure the Ukrainians have
comprehensive funding plan and a de- one of the three locations previously identified the resources they need to defend themselves
tailed schedule of activities. in Maryland or Virginia. This project has now from these heinous acts.
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I urge a been ongoing for fourteen years and needs to Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise
‘‘yes’’ vote on this bill, and I yield back be concluded, and the decision to move for- in support of this bill. As Chairman of the Agri-
the balance of my time. ward needs to be made within six months. culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield This omnibus reauthorizes our intelligence Administration, and Related Agencies sub-
myself the balance of my time. programs as well, and it funds the replenish- committee I am pleased to highlight the na-
I thank Ranking Member GRANGER, ment and enhancement of Israel’s Iron Dome tional priorities funded in our division which
our Senate partners, Chairman LEAHY, missile defense system. Furthermore, it in- impacts the lives of all Americans from heart-
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Vice Chairman SHELBY, our cardinals, cludes Rep. BRAD SCHNEIDER’s legislation di- land to coast, farms to cities, and everything
and all of our Members. I salute the recting the State Department to continue ex- in between.
staff on both sides of the aisle. I won’t panding and deepening the Abraham Accords First, our bill makes important, USDA-wide
mention all their names in the interest and promoting the normalization of relations investments to ensure equitable participation
of time, but these are the most unbe- between Arab states and Israel. in USDA programs, address the impacts of cli-
lievably professional individuals I have Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Members as mate change, and support staff and leadership
ever met. They do the job every single well for their efforts to identify and support re- offices at USDA.
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The bill includes over $550 million for the struction of the Bethune Empowerment Center ronmental justice, and I am proud that we are
expansion of broadband service, including and the East End Facility for Latino Arts providing an unprecedented $100 million for
$450 million for the Reconnect program. (Talento Bilingue de Houston). these efforts, which is a nearly 700 percent in-
Our bill fully funds all the domestic nutrition $9,950,000 to help Harris County prevent crease.
programs and includes a significant invest- flooding by providing funds for the Stormwater Additionally, the bill provides $3.3 billion for
ment to increase the amounts of fruits and Detention Basin and Culvert Improvement grant programs to make drinking water and
vegetables offered in the WIC program. Addi- project, and its operations. sewer system improvements, remove lead
tionally, there is $2 billion for international food $1,950,000 for Jacinto City for Northeast from our taps, improve air quality, and
aid. Water Mains & Fire Hydrant Improvements, to strengthen our nation’s recycling infrastructure.
The bill provides $1.87 billion for farm pro- replace aging water and delivery infrastructure These grants have profound impacts on
grams, including $61 million in loan authority to a large portion of Jacinto City’s residential public health and the environment, but they
to address heirs property issues. and business districts. also are economic drivers that create good
The bill includes $3.5 billion for agriculture $1,000,000 for the Houston Independent paying American jobs.
research programs, including the Agricultural School District for Project Engagement, an ini- This bill supports the Arts and Humanities
Research Service and the National Institute of tiative to provide social and emotional learning by providing the largest increase in twelve
Food and Agriculture to keep American agri- services to high-needs students, including so- years to the National Endowment for the Arts
and the National Endowment for the Human-
culture the best and most bountiful in the cial and emotional learning supports.
ities.
world. $2,000,000 for Houston Community College
And finally, this bill supports Native Amer-
The bill includes a total of $3.3 billion for to fund a Regional Resiliency Operations Cen- ican families by investing in a strong and resil-
FDA and provides targeted increases to en- ter (RROC) for program development, training ient Indian Country, including through edu-
sure Americans have access to the safest and certification of disaster and mitigation pro- cation and health care programs.
food and medicine. fessionals. The investments in this bill will improve the
This is a good bill and I urge my colleagues $1,000,000 for community mental health lives of Americans and I urge my colleagues
to support it. treatment and support services to the Fifth to support the bill.
I want to thank our Ranking Member, ANDY Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise in
HARRIS, and the majority and minority com- in Houston to establish a juvenile justice diver- support of this omnibus appropriations bill. I
mittee staff. sion program that identifies gaps in services want to thank Chair DELAURO, my fellow car-
I also want to thank Chair DELAURO and and provides resources for families and their dinals, and the Speaker for seeing this critical
Ranking Member GRANGER for their leadership children who were involved in the criminal jus- process through. Providing funding for the op-
through this process. tice system. eration of our federal government is among
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- $2,000,000 for Texas Southern University in our most important Constitutional duties. This
ior member of the Committees on the Judici- Houston to fund facilities and equipment for its package provides critical funding for health
ary, Homeland Security, and the Budget, I rise Urban Public Health Initiative—Health Profes- care, housing and human needs. It also in-
in support of the House Amendment to the sions Education and Workforce Development cludes specific community project funding im-
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2471, the ‘‘Con- and Health Facilities Construction and Equip- portant to my community in the East Bay as
solidated Appropriations Act, 2022’’ which pro- ment Program. well as communities across the country.
vides funding for federal government oper- I strongly support this legislation and urge These are crucial investments in a more hu-
ations for the remainder of this fiscal year— all Members to join me in voting for the House mane, equitable and sustainable future. I urge
through September 30, 2022—and prevents a Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. all my colleagues to support it.
wasteful and irresponsible shutdown of the 2471, the ‘‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, As Chair of the subcommittee on the State
federal government. 2022’’. Department and Foreign Operations, I have
The Consolidated Appropriations Act in- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to sup- worked to ensure that this bill includes the
cludes all 12 appropriations bills that fund the port the Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus bill. support that our diplomats and development
federal government through the end of Fiscal I want to thank Chair DELAURO for her lead- professionals need to contribute to a better,
Year 2022, as well as urgently needed supple- ership and perseverance in bringing this omni- safer world. The State and Foreign Operations
mental appropriations. bus to the finish line. It has been hard fought division of this bill provides $56.1 billion, which
The legislation includes $13.6 billion in and I can confidently say that the American is $595 million above 2021.
emergency funding for the courageous people people will benefit from the investments made In addition, it includes $6.8 billion in assist-
of Ukraine, to support their security and hu- in this bill. ance to respond to the humanitarian and eco-
manitarian efforts as they struggle to survive Thank you, Ranking Member JOYCE, for nomic crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of
and battle against the invading Russian army. your collaboration and partnership through this Ukraine. Added to the resources in the base
I am particularly pleased that the Consoli- process. And thank you, Ranking Member SFOPS bill, we will be better able to address
dated Appropriations Act specifically includes GRANGER. the historic levels of global displacement and
$24,435,000 for Community Funding Projects For fiscal year 2022, the Interior and Envi- humanitarian need resulting from natural dis-
in Houston that will directly help my constitu- asters, conflict, and the pandemic.
ronment division provides $38 billion.
The bill includes $9.83 billion to support the
ents and enable all Houston-area residents to This is an increase of almost $2 billion over
health of families and communities around the
benefit from quality-of-life improvements. last year’s enacted level, which is a 5 percent world, a $634 million increase over last year.
The provisions of the omnibus spending act increase. This includes $5.95 billion for PEPFAR to help
that resulted from my requests for Community This bill makes long-overdue investments to them end the HIV pandemic by 2030, as well
Funding Projects include: care for our planet, fight the climate emer- as increases for tuberculosis, global health se-
$1,500,000 for the Port of Houston Authority gency, and meet our trust obligations to tribal curity and maternal and child health.
to begin a sedimentation study concurrent with nations. I am very proud of the steps this bill takes
the deepening and widening of the Houston The bill prioritizes the protection and preser- to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and ac-
Ship Channel in coordination with the U.S. vation of our landscapes and biodiversity, pro- cessibility within the nation’s diplomatic and
Army Corps of Engineers. viding $14.4 billion for the Department of the development workforce. The bill includes $8
$975,000 for the City of Houston Police De- Interior. million for paid internships at the Department
partment to enable employment of nine (9) It supports the administration’s initiatives on of State and robustly funds various workforce
crime victim advocates via the BYRNE Justice climate change and affirms the role of science diversity initiatives at both the Department of
Assistance Grants Program who will help the as the foundation for decision making. State and USAID, including for the Pickering
department provide a trauma-informed re- The bill provides necessary resources to and Rangel Fellowships.
sponse for victims of violent crimes. deal with the threat of wildfires in the West, We also added new language about non-
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$1,060,000 for the Houston Independent providing $5.5 billion for Wildland Fire Man- discrimination in humanitarian operations
School District to construct ‘‘The Vison’’ Com- agement and it invests in programs to improve stemming from disturbing reports of unfair
munity Statue and Community Project on the the health of our forests and make them more treatment of people fleeing the conflict in
historic Booker T. Washington High School resilient. Ukraine.
campus. The bill also includes major investments to Unfortunately, a number of crucial invest-
$3,000,000 to the City of Houston for two clean up pollution and protect human health ments and policy issues that I fought to in-
revitalization projects of cultural assets: con- and the environment. It invests heavily in envi- clude in this bill were not included in this final
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agreement. We should be doing more to con- health services. By including racial and ethnic ber of the Committee on Appropria-
front the climate crisis, to protect women’s minorities and dual eligible beneficiaries, we tions or their respective designees.
health and reproductive rights, and pay Amer- can ensure vulnerable populations have equi- The gentlewoman from Connecticut
ica’s debts to international organizations. The table access to telehealth services. (Ms. DELAURO) and the gentlewoman
need to overcome the filibuster in the other The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time from Texas (Ms. GRANGER) each will
chamber blocked progress on these critical for debate has expired. control 30 minutes.
priorities in this bill. It’s past time to end the Pursuant to House Resolution 973, The Chair recognizes the gentle-
filibuster and get on with the people’s work. I the previous question is ordered. The woman from Connecticut (Ms.
will not stop fighting to meet these challenges question of adoption of the motion is DELAURO).
and support the rights of Americans and all divided. GENERAL LEAVE
people to live in a more just, humane, and The first portion of the divided ques- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I ask
sustainable world. tion is: Will the House concur in the unanimous consent that all Members
There is no question that this omnibus rep- Senate amendment with the matter have 5 legislative days to revise and ex-
resents an important step forward to invest in proposed to be inserted as Divisions B, tend their remarks and include extra-
America. Once again, I thank Chair DELAURO C, F, X, and Z, and titles 2 and 3 of Di- neous material on the measure under
and the Speaker for leading this effort to make vision N of the amendment of the consideration.
the critical investments in this omnibus bill, House? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
and I urge all my colleagues to support it. The question is on the first portion of objection to the request of the gentle-
Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in full sup- the divided question. woman from Connecticut?
port of H.R. 2471, the fiscal year 2022 appro- The question was taken; and the There was no objection.
priations bill. Speaker pro tempore announced that Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield
Every Member has met with countless con- the ayes appeared to have it. myself such time as I may consume.
stituents who have pleaded for Congress to do Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, on that While we have just passed govern-
more to address diseases that are currently I demand the yeas and nays. ment funding legislation, we need to
death sentences . . . pancreatic cancer, Alz- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ensure there is sufficient time for the
heimer’s disease, glioblastoma, ALS. ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Senate to process the legislation and
Today’s legislation delivers for those con- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. for it to be enrolled for the President’s
stituents by providing $1 billion to create an Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- signature without a lapse in appropria-
independent Advanced Research Projects ther proceedings on this question are tions.
Agency for Health, ARPA–H. postponed. This legislation extends government
ARPA–H will embody the nimble spirit of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- funding to provide that necessary time,
esteemed Defense Advanced Research ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further and I urge support.
Project Agency to pursue large-scale, high-risk consideration of the motion to concur Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of
projects. It will break the mold for federal re- in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471 my time.
search agencies by being uniquely focused on with an amendment is postponed. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield
solving the ‘‘valley of death’’ to deliver trans- myself such time as I may consume.
f
formational cures. ARPA–H will correct the This 4-day CR ensures that there is
gap that currently exists between the basic re- EXTENSION OF CONTINUING enough time for the omnibus package
search pursued by the National Institutes of APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 to be processed and implemented.
Health and the development of commercial I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, pursu-
products by the private sector. With this mis- on this bill, and I yield back the bal-
ant to House Resolution 973, I call up
sion, ARPA–H will drive scientific break- ance of my time.
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) mak-
throughs to improve our nation’s health and Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I urge a
ing further continuing appropriations
will help fulfill President Bidens promise to end ‘‘yes’’ vote, and I yield back the bal-
for the fiscal year ending September 30,
cancer as we know it. ance of my time.
2022, and for other purposes, and ask Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen-
I’m proud to have championed this bipar-
for its immediate consideration. ior member of the Committees on the Judici-
tisan investment in this year’s budget.
The Clerk read the title of the joint ary, on Homeland Security, and on the Budg-
Our work is not yet done. As Health Sub-
resolution. et, I rise in support of the rule governing de-
committee Chairwoman, I look forward to
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- bate for H.J.R. 75, the ‘‘Extension of Con-
passing my ARPA–H bill to provide the agen-
ant to House Resolution 973, the joint tinuing Appropriations Act,’’ which provides
cy the full authorities it needs to be successful
resolution is considered read. funding to continue the operations of the fed-
from Day One.
I’ve worked on this legislation over the past The text of the joint resolution is as eral government through March 15, 2022 and
year after President Biden convened a small follows: avoids a wasteful and irresponsible shutdown,
group of bipartisan and bicameral members in H.J. RES. 75 and also the underlying bill.
the West Wing last March to describe his vi- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- The House, led by the Democratic majority,
sion for the agency. resentatives of the United States of America in did its job, passing 10 of the 12 appropriations
I came to Congress to solve problems and Congress assembled, That the Continuing Ap-
bills earlier this year but Senate Republicans
propriations Act, 2022 (division A of Public
better the lives of the American people. It is Law 117–43) is further amended— failed to hold a single markup of appropria-
with great pride and joy to vote for today’s (1) by striking the date specified in section tions bills, making it necessary to pass this
budget that will fund the beginning of ARPA– 106(3) and inserting ‘‘March 15, 2022’’; and Continuing Resolution to avert a shutdown
H. This is a momentous first step in creating (2) in section 163, by striking ‘‘$300,000,000’’ that would only further damage our economy.
an agency that will be a beacon of hope to the and inserting ‘‘$500,000,000’’. Throughout the 117th Congress, House
American people. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR Democrats have worked to deliver results for
Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, in re- FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES. the American people, passing legislation to
gards to Division P, Title III—Medicare, Sub- Effective as if included in the enactment of address each pillar of the ‘‘For The People’’
title A—Telehealth Flexibility Extensions, Sec the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of agenda: lower health care costs, higher wages
the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Ana-
308. Reports on Telehealth Utilizations, an by rebuilding America, and cleaning up corrup-
logues Act (Public Law 116–114), section 2 of
analysis of racial and ethnic minorities as well such Act (as amended by Public Law 117–86) tion and strengthening our Democracy.
as dual Medicare and Medicaid eligible bene- is amended by striking ‘‘March 11, 2022’’ and And under the leadership of Speaker
ficiaries should be considered by the Commis- inserting ‘‘March 15, 2022’’. PELOSI, the House has passed hundreds of
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sion. By not including racial and ethnic minori- This joint resolution may be cited as the bills, including legislation to crush the COVID–
ties in this study, Congress will be unable to ‘‘Extension of Continuing Appropriations 19 pandemic, build our economy back better,
identify potential health inequities that occur Act, 2022’’. lower health care and prescription drug prices,
with regard to accessing telehealth services. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The raise wages, advance economic and retire-
Furthermore, the inclusion of dual eligible pop- joint resolution shall be debatable for 1 ment security, end gun violence, act on the cli-
ulations will allow Congress to account for dif- hour, equally divided and controlled by mate crisis, protect Dreamers, and strengthen
ferences in socio-economic status with tele- the chair and ranking minority mem- voting rights.
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