Congressional Record, March 10, 2022 — Senate

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Page S1119 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for March 10, 2022, listing introduced bills and cosponsors in interleaved columns. Bills include S. 3821 from Mr. Schatz, making appropriations to provide emergency assistance for the Community Development Fund for disaster response and recovery, and S. 3810 from Mr. Lee and others on an injury compensation program with respect to COVID-19 vaccines. Cosponsor additions include S. 377, a bill to protect from discrimination living organ donors. Bill text near the end covers open textbooks, including a report on the effectiveness of the project and on savings for students.

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March 10, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1119
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and By Mr. SCHATZ: (Ms. MURKOWSKI) and the Senator from
Pensions. S. 3821. A bill making appropriations to Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) were added as co-
By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. BRAUN, provide emergency assistance for the Com-
sponsors of S. 377, a bill to promote and
Mr. JOHNSON, and Mrs. HYDE-SMITH): munity Development Fund for disaster re-
S. 3810. A bill to amend the Counter- sponse and recovery for the fiscal year end- protect from discrimination living
measure Injury Compensation Program with ing September 30, 2022; to the Committee on organ donors.
respect to COVID–19 vaccines; to the Com- Appropriations. S. 403
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the
Pensions. CORNYN, and Mr. SULLIVAN): name of the Senator from Tennessee
By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, S. 3822. A bill to prohibit the President (Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co-
Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. from promulgating new oil and gas regula-
sponsor of S. 403, a bill to preserve open
DAINES, Mr. COTTON, Mr. BOOZMAN, tions until after the Russian troops have
withdrawn from Ukraine, and for other pur- competition and Federal Government
Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. ERNST, Mr.
poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- neutrality towards the labor relations
GRASSLEY, and Mr. SULLIVAN):
S. 3811. A bill making supplemental appro- ural Resources. of Federal Government contractors on
priations for assistance and activities re- f Federal and federally funded construc-
lated to Ukraine, and for other purposes; to tion projects, and for other purposes.
the Committee on Appropriations. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. 450
By Mr. MARSHALL: SENATE RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mr. BURR, the name
S. 3812. A bill to provide a temporary waiv- The following concurrent resolutions of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. MUR-
er of countervailing and antidumping duties and Senate resolutions were read, and KOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor of S.
relating to fertilizer or fertilizer ingredients
if an emergency situation impacts the do-
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: 450, a bill to award posthumously the
mestic production or supply of merchandise By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Ms. Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett
subject to those duties, and for other pur- WARREN): Till and Mamie Till-Mobley.
poses; to the Committee on Finance. S. Res. 541. A resolution commemorating S. 488
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Ms. the life and legacy of Jean-Louis de Kerouac
on the centennial of his birth on March 12, At the request of Mr. HAGERTY, the
HIRONO): names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr.
S. 3813. A bill to amend the Federal Credit 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Union Act to exclude extensions of credit By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. GRASSLEY), the Senator from Alabama
made to veterans from the definition of a HAGERTY, Mr. BARRASSO, Mrs. SHA- (Mr. SHELBY) and the Senator from
member business loan; to the Committee on HEEN, Ms. COLLINS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN) were added as
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. WARNOCK, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. cosponsors of S. 488, a bill to provide
By Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself WARREN, Mr. KING, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. for congressional review of actions to
and Mr. CASSIDY): BENNET, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. terminate or waive sanctions imposed
S. 3814. A bill to moderate biosurveillance COONS):
S. Res. 542. A resolution recognizing Girl with respect to Iran.
capabilities and infectious disease data col-
Scouts of the United States of America on S. 586
lection, and improve epidemic forecasting
and outbreak analytics; to the Committee on its 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space names of the Senator from Missouri
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. that supports the next generation of women (Mr. HAWLEY) and the Senator from
HEINRICH): leaders; to the Committee on the Judiciary. California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were added
S. 3815. A bill to amend the Emergency En- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr.
as cosponsors of S. 586, a bill to amend
ergy Conservation Act of 1979 to allow the KELLY, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina,
Mr. CASEY, and Mr. WARNOCK): title XVIII of the Social Security Act
President to provide short-term relief to the
American people as the United States works S. Res. 543. A resolution designating March to combat the opioid crisis by pro-
to impose a necessary ban on all oil imports 10, 2022, as ‘‘National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day’’ moting access to non-opioid treat-
from Russia and to restore the ability of the to raise awareness about pervasive govern- ments in the hospital outpatient set-
President to set energy efficiency targets for ment imposter scams, and to promote edu- ting.
States during an energy supply emergency, cation to prevent government imposter S. 673
and for other purposes; to the Committee on scams; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr.
At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the
Energy and Natural Resources. name of the Senator from South Caro-
By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. MARSHALL):
PETERS): S. Con. Res. 33. A concurrent resolution lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co-
S. 3816. A bill to amend title 46, United commending the heroism of Olathe East sponsor of S. 673, a bill to provide a
States Code, to establish a United States High School Administrator Dr. Kaleb temporary safe harbor for publishers of
Marine Highway Program, and for other pur- Stoppel and School Resource Officer Erik online content to collectively nego-
poses; to the Committee on Commerce, Clark in responding to a student armed with tiate with dominant online platforms
Science, and Transportation. a firearm; to the Committee on the Judici-
ary. regarding the terms on which content
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. may be distributed.
GRASSLEY, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. f
S. 765
THUNE, and Ms. ERNST):
S. 3817. A bill to improve the forecasting ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
and understanding of tornadoes and other S. 344 names of the Senator from Maine (Mr.
hazardous weather, and for other purposes; At the request of Mr. TESTER, the KING) and the Senator from Wash-
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, name of the Senator from Colorado ington (Mrs. MURRAY) were added as
and Transportation. (Mr. HICKENLOOPER) was added as a co- cosponsors of S. 765, a bill to improve
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. KING, United States consideration of, and
sponsor of S. 344, a bill to amend title
Ms. SMITH, and Ms. SINEMA):
S. 3818. A bill to expand the use of open 10, United States Code, to provide for strategic support for, programs to pre-
textbooks in order to achieve savings for stu- concurrent receipt of veterans’ dis- vent and respond to gender-based vio-
dents and improve textbook price informa- ability compensation and retirement lence from the onset of humanitarian
tion; to the Committee on Health, Edu- pay for disability retirees with fewer emergencies and to build the capacity
cation, Labor, and Pensions. than 20 years of service and a combat- of humanitarian actors to address the
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. related disability, and for other pur- immediate and long-term challenges
BURR): poses. resulting from such violence, and for
S. 3819. A bill to establish an Advanced Re-
search Projects Authority for Health within S. 373 other purposes.
the National Institutes of Health; to the At the request of Mr. WICKER, the S. 864
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. At the request of Mr. KAINE, the
Pensions. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Mississippi
By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and 373, a bill to strengthen the use of pa- (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co-

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Ms. HIRONO): tient-experience data within the ben- sponsor of S. 864, a bill to extend Fed-
S. 3820. A bill to amend title 38, United efit-risk framework for approval of new eral Pell Grant eligibility of certain
States Code, to increase the rate of pay for
certain nurses and other medical positions of
drugs. short-term programs.
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for S. 377 S. 938
other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the
erans’ Affairs. the names of the Senator from Alaska name of the Senator from New Jersey

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(Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor National World War II Memorial in of mental health services furnished
of S. 938, a bill to require the President Washington, DC, and for other pur- through telehealth.
to declare a national emergency relat- poses. S. 2456
ing to climate change under the Na- At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the At the request of Mr. PETERS, the
tional Emergencies Act, and for other names of the Senator from Missouri name of the Senator from Minnesota
purposes. (Mr. BLUNT), the Senator from Lou- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co-
S. 976 isiana (Mr. CASSIDY), the Senator from sponsor of S. 2456, a bill to direct the
At the request of Mr. TESTER, the Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator from Federal Communications Commission
name of the Senator from Rhode Island Arkansas (Mr. COTTON), the Senator to take certain actions to increase di-
(Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER), the versity of ownership in the broad-
sponsor of S. 976, a bill to amend title Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO), the casting industry, and for other pur-
38, United States Code, to improve and Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. FISCHER), poses.
to expand eligibility for dependency the Senator from Missouri (Mr. S. 2508
and indemnity compensation paid to HAWLEY), the Senator from Louisiana
At the request of Mr. REED, the name
certain survivors of certain veterans, (Mr. KENNEDY), the Senator from Ohio
of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr.
and for other purposes. (Mr. PORTMAN), the Senator from Ala-
LUJAN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
S. 1167
bama (Mr. SHELBY), the Senator from
2508, a bill to amend the Truth in Lend-
Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN), the Senator
At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the ing Act to extend the consumer credit
from Alabama (Mr. TUBERVILLE) and
name of the Senator from Connecticut protections provided to members of the
the Senator from Mississippi (Mr.
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- Armed Forces and their dependents
WICKER) were added as cosponsors of S.
sponsor of S. 1167, a bill to eliminate under title 10, United States Code, to
1596, supra.
subsidies for fossil-fuel production. all consumers.
S. 1616
S. 1218 S. 2607
At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the
At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the name of the Senator from Wyoming At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the
name of the Senator from California (Ms. LUMMIS) was added as a cosponsor names of the Senator from Tennessee
(Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1616, a bill to provide exceptions (Mrs. BLACKBURN), the Senator from
of S. 1218, a bill to provide economic from permitting and fee requirements Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO), the Sen-
empowerment opportunities in the for content creation, regardless of dis- ator from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND)
United States through the moderniza- tribution platform, including digital or and the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE)
tion of public housing, and for other analog video and digital or analog were added as cosponsors of S. 2607, a
purposes. audio recording activities, conducted bill to award a Congressional Gold
S. 1244 on land under the jurisdiction of the Medal to the former hostages of the
At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Sec- Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979–1981, high-
names of the Senator from Connecticut retary of the Interior. lighting their resilience throughout
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator S. 1644
the unprecedented ordeal that they
from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were lived through and the national unity it
At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the
added as cosponsors of S. 1244, a bill to produced, marking 4 decades since
name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr.
amend the National and Community their 444 days in captivity, and recog-
RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civil- nizing their sacrifice to the United
1644, a bill to amend the Federal Food,
ian Climate Corps to help communities States.
Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a
respond to climate change and transi- S. 2675
time-limited provisional approval
tion to a clean economy, and for other pathway, subject to specific obliga- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the
purposes. tions, for certain drugs and biological name of the Senator from California
S. 1280 products, and for other purposes. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the S. 1725 sponsor of S. 2675, a bill to amend the
name of the Senator from Rhode Island At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to
(Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. increase appropriations to Restaurant
sponsor of S. 1280, a bill to improve the ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Revitalization Fund, and for other pur-
reproductive assistance provided by the 1725, a bill to grant a Federal charter poses.
Department of Defense and the Depart- to the National American Indian Vet- S. 2700
ment of Veterans Affairs to certain erans, Incorporated. At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the
members of the Armed Forces, vet- S. 1767 name of the Senator from Connecticut
erans, and their spouses or partners, At the request of Ms. SMITH, the (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co-
and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Wyoming sponsor of S. 2700, a bill to require the
S. 1486 (Mr. BARRASSO) and the Senator from Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
At the request of Mr. CASEY, the Nevada (Ms. ROSEN) were added as co- ices to improve the detection, preven-
names of the Senator from New Mexico sponsors of S. 1767, a bill to amend the tion, and treatment of mental health
(Mr. LUJAN) and the Senator from Utah Federal Credit Union Act to modernize issues among public safety officers, and
(Mr. ROMNEY) were added as cosponsors certain processes regarding expulsion for other purposes.
of S. 1486, a bill to eliminate discrimi- of credit union members for cause, and S. 2886
nation and promote women’s health for other purposes. At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the
and economic security by ensuring rea- S. 1912 name of the Senator from Wyoming
sonable workplace accommodations for At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the (Ms. LUMMIS) was added as a cosponsor
workers whose ability to perform the name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. of S. 2886, a bill to amend title 54,
functions of a job are limited by preg- OSSOFF) was added as a cosponsor of S. United States Code, to authorize the
nancy, childbirth, or a related medical 1912, a bill to clarify the rights of cer- donation and distribution of capes,
condition. tain persons who are held or detained horns, and antlers from wildlife man-
S. 1596 at a port of entry or at any facility agement activities carried out on Na-
At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the overseen by U.S. Customs and Border tional Park System land.
names of the Senator from New York Protection. S. 2887

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(Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from S. 2061 At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the
Virginia (Mr. WARNER) and the Senator At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the names of the Senator from Vermont
from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) were name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. (Mr. SANDERS) and the Senator from
added as cosponsors of S. 1596, a bill to ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co-
require the Secretary of the Treasury 2061, a bill to amend title XVIII of the sponsors of S. 2887, a bill to codify the
to mint coins in commemoration of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy

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March 10, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1121
Partnership Program of the National S. 3412 to the Secretary of Transportation re-
Park Service, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the garding comprehensive, interdiscipli-
S. 2907 name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. nary issues relating to transportation
At the request of Ms. WARREN, the ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S. from a variety of stakeholders in trans-
name of the Senator from Washington 3412, a bill to prohibit the use of Fed- portation planning, design, research,
(Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- eral funds to enforce the rule sub- policy, and advocacy, and for other
sor of S. 2907, a bill to establish the mitted by the Department of Health purposes.
Truth and Healing Commission on In- and Human Services relating to S. 3655
dian Boarding School Policies in the COVID–19 vaccine and mask require- At the request of Mr. OSSOFF, the
United States, and for other purposes. ments for Head Start programs. names of the Senator from Michigan
S. 3048 S. 3580 (Mr. PETERS), the Senator from Dela-
At the request of Mr. CASEY, the At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the ware (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator
name of the Senator from Maryland names of the Senator from California from New Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN)
(Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- (Mr. PADILLA) and the Senator from were added as cosponsors of S. 3655, a
sponsor of S. 3048, a bill to authorize Nebraska (Mrs. FISCHER) were added as bill to amend the Civil Rights Cold
the Secretary of Education to establish cosponsors of S. 3580, a bill to amend Case Records Collection Act of 2018 to
an Advisory Commission on Serving title 46, United States Code, with re- extend the termination date of the
and Supporting Students with Mental spect to prohibited acts by ocean com- Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review
Health Disabilities in Institutions of mon carriers or marine terminal opera- Board.
Higher Education, and for other pur- tors, and for other purposes. S. 3675
poses. S. 3623 At the request of Mr. CASEY, the
S. 3176 At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the names of the Senator from Wisconsin PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of
names of the Senator from Mississippi (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from Colo- S. 3675, a bill to amend title XVIII of
(Mr. WICKER) and the Senator from rado (Mr. BENNET), the Senator from the Social Security Act to establish a
Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), the Senator system to notify individuals approach-
as cosponsors of S. 3176, a bill to estab- from Washington (Ms. CANTWELL), the ing Medicare eligibility.
lish a cause of action for those harmed Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), S. 3700
by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, the Senator from Delaware (Mr. CAR- At the request of Mr. WARNOCK, the
North Carolina, and for other purposes. PER), the Senator from Pennsylvania names of the Senator from Colorado
S. 3205
(Mr. CASEY), the Senator from Dela- (Mr. HICKENLOOPER), the Senator from
ware (Mr. COONS), the Senator from Il- New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) and the
At the request of Mr. OSSOFF, the
linois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), the Senator Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr.
name of the Senator from Rhode Island
from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the CASEY) were added as cosponsors of S.
(Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co-
Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. HAS- 3700, a bill to provide for appropriate
sponsor of S. 3205, a bill to establish an
SAN), the Senator from New Mexico cost-sharing for insulin products cov-
advanced industrial facilities deploy-
(Mr. HEINRICH), the Senator from Colo- ered under Medicare part D and private
ment program and a State flex-tech en-
rado (Mr. HICKENLOOPER), the Senator health plans.
ergy program, and for other purposes.
from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator S. 3709
S. 3331
from Arizona (Mr. KELLY), the Senator
At the request of Mr. PETERS, the At the request of Mr. THUNE, the
from Maine (Mr. KING), the Senator
names of the Senator from Arizona names of the Senator from South Da-
from New Mexico (Mr. LUJAN), the Sen-
(Ms. SINEMA) and the Senator from kota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the Senator
ator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR-
Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) were added as co- from Wyoming (Ms. LUMMIS) were
KEY), the Senator from New Jersey
sponsors of S. 3331, a bill to amend the added as cosponsors of S. 3709, a bill to
(Mr. MENENDEZ), the Senator from Or-
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National require the Secretary of Agriculture to
egon (Mr. MERKLEY), the Senator from
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal carry out vegetation management
Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator
Year 2021 to improve the semicon- projects and timber production
from Georgia (Mr. OSSOFF), the Sen-
ductor incentive program of the De- projects on certain National Forest
ator from California (Mr. PADILLA), the
partment of Commerce. System land in the States of Montana,
Senator from Michigan (Mr. PETERS),
S. 3335
South Dakota, and Wyoming, and for
the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr.
other purposes.
At the request of Mr. THUNE, the REED), the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
S. 3754
names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROSEN), the Senator from Vermont
MORAN) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. SANDERS), the Senator from New At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the
(Mr. WARNOCK) were added as cospon- York (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from name of the Senator from California
sors of S. 3335, a bill to provide liability Arizona (Ms. SINEMA), the Senator (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor
protection for the sharing of informa- from Minnesota (Ms. SMITH), the Sen- of S. 3754, a bill to prohibit the impor-
tion regarding suspected fraudulent, ator from Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), tation of crude oil and petroleum prod-
abusive, or unlawful robocalls, illegally the Senator from Montana (Mr. ucts from the Russian Federation, to
spoofed calls, and other illegal calls by TESTER), the Senator from Maryland impose sanctions with respect to per-
or with the registered consortium that (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Senator from sons involved in the importation of
conducts private-led efforts to trace Virginia (Mr. WARNER), the Senator such crude oil and petroleum products
back the origin of suspected unlawful from Georgia (Mr. WARNOCK), the Sen- who have engaged in acts of corruption
robocalls, and for the receipt of such ator from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) or who are responsible for serious
information by the registered consor- and the Senator from Rhode Island human rights abuses, and for other
tium, and for other purposes. (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) were added as co- purposes.
S. 3340 sponsors of S. 3623, a bill to reauthorize S. 3756

At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the the Violence Against Women Act of At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
names of the Senator from Arizona 1994, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from California
(Mr. KELLY) and the Senator from S. 3649 (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor
Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were added as co- At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the of S. 3756, a bill to require a strategy

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sponsors of S. 3340, a bill to establish a names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. for international cooperation to
competitive grant program to provide DURBIN) and the Senator from Wash- counter Russian energy influence glob-
assistance to support small businesses ington (Mrs. MURRAY) were added as ally.
and business district revitalization in cosponsors of S. 3649, a bill to establish S. 3760
low-income, rural, and minority com- an advisory committee to provide inde- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the
munities, and for other purposes. pendent advice and recommendations name of the Senator from California

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(Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor nificantly lower college textbook costs and (e) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.—In awarding
of S. 3760, a bill to continue the tem- reduce financial barriers to higher edu- grants under this section, the Secretary
porary waiver of interest on State un- cation, while making efficient use of tax- shall give special consideration to applica-
payer funds. tions that demonstrate the greatest poten-
employment loans during the pandemic (7) Educational materials, including open tial to—
to provide additional relief, and for educational resources, must be accessible to (1) achieve the highest level of savings for
other purposes. the widest possible range of individuals, in- students through sustainable expanded use
S.J. RES. 37 cluding those with disabilities. of open textbooks in postsecondary courses
At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name SEC. 3. OPEN TEXTBOOK GRANT PROGRAM. offered by the eligible entity;
of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (2) expand the use of open textbooks at in-
BARRASSO) was added as a cosponsor of (1) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The stitutions of higher education outside of the
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has eligible entity; and
S.J. Res. 37, a joint resolution pro- the meaning given the term in section 101 of (3) produce—
viding for congressional disapproval the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. (A) the highest quality open textbooks;
under chapter 8 of title 5, United 1001). (B) open textbooks that can be most easily
States Code, of the rule submitted by (2) OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE.—The utilized and adapted by faculty members at
Centers for Disease Control and Pre- term ‘‘open educational resource’’ has the institutions of higher education;
vention relating to ‘‘Requirement for meaning given the term in section 133 of the (C) open textbooks that correspond to the
Persons To Wear Masks While on Con- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. highest enrollment courses at institutions of
1015b). higher education;
veyances and at Transportation Hubs’’. (3) OPEN TEXTBOOK.—The term ‘‘open text- (D) open textbooks created or adapted in
S. RES. 334 book’’ means an open educational resource partnership with entities within institutions
At the request of Ms. WARREN, the or set of open educational resources that ei- of higher education, including campus book-
names of the Senator from Maryland ther is a textbook or can be used in place of stores, that will assist in marketing and dis-
(Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator a textbook for a postsecondary course at an tribution of the open textbook; and
from California (Mr. PADILLA) were institution of higher education. (E) open textbooks that are accessible to
added as cosponsors of S. Res. 334, a (4) RELEVANT FACULTY.—The term ‘‘rel- students with disabilities.
evant faculty’’ means both tenure track and (f) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that
resolution memorializing those im- contingent faculty members who may be in- receives a grant under this section shall use
pacted by and lost to the COVID–19 volved in the creation or use of open text- the grant funds to carry out any of the fol-
virus. books created as part of an application under lowing activities to expand the use of open
f subsection (d). textbooks:
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (1) Professional development for any fac-
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED means the Secretary of Education. ulty and staff members at institutions of
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (6) SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL.—The term higher education, including the search for
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. ‘‘supplemental material’’ has the meaning and review of open textbooks.
KING, Ms. SMITH, and Ms. given the term in section 133 of the Higher (2) Creation or adaptation of open text-
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015b). books.
SINEMA): (b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From the (3) Development or improvement of supple-
S. 3818. A bill to expand the use of amounts appropriated under subsection (k), mental materials and informational re-
open textbooks in order to achieve sav- the Secretary shall make grants, on a com- sources that are necessary to support the use
ings for students and improve textbook petitive basis, to eligible entities to support of open textbooks, including accessible in-
price information; to the Committee projects that expand the use of open text- structional materials for students with dis-
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- books in order to achieve savings for stu- abilities.
sions. dents while maintaining or improving in- (4) Research evaluating the efficacy of the
struction and student learning outcomes. use of open textbooks for achieving savings
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask (c) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the
unanimous consent that the text of the for students and the impact on instruction
term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means an institution and student learning outcomes.
bill be printed in the RECORD. of higher education, a group of institutions (g) LICENSE.—For each open textbook, sup-
There being no objection, the text of of higher education, or States on behalf of plemental material, or informational re-
the bill was ordered to be printed in institutions of higher education. source created or adapted wholly or in part
the RECORD, as follows: (d) APPLICATIONS.— under this section that constitutes a new
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible entity desir- copyrightable work, the eligible entity re-
S. 3818 ing a grant under this section, after con-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ceiving the grant shall release such text-
sultation with relevant faculty, shall submit book, material, or resource to the public
resentatives of the United States of America in an application to the Secretary at such time,
Congress assembled, under a non-exclusive, royalty-free, per-
in such manner, and accompanied by such in- petual, and irrevocable license to exercise
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. formation as the Secretary may reasonably any of the rights under copyright condi-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Affordable require. tioned only on the requirement that attribu-
College Textbook Act’’. (2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted tion be given as directed by the copyright
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. under paragraph (1) shall include a descrip- owner.
Congress finds the following: tion of the project to be completed with (h) ACCESS AND DISTRIBUTION.—The full and
(1) The high cost of college textbooks con- grant funds and— complete digital content of each open text-
tinues to be a barrier for many students in (A) a plan for promoting and tracking the book, supplemental material, or informa-
achieving higher education. use of open textbooks in postsecondary tional resource created or adapted wholly or
(2) According to the College Board, during courses offered by the eligible entity, includ- in part under this section shall be made
the 2021–2022 academic year, the average stu- ing an estimate of the projected savings that available free of charge to the public—
dent budget for college books and supplies at will be achieved for students; (1) on an easily accessible and interoper-
4-year public institutions of higher edu- (B) a plan for evaluating, before creating able website, which shall be identified to the
cation was $1,240. new open textbooks, whether existing open Secretary by the eligible entity;
(3) The Government Accountability Office textbooks could be used or adapted for the (2) in a machine readable, digital format
found that new textbook prices increased 82 same purpose; that anyone can directly download, edit with
percent between 2002 and 2012 and that al- (C) a plan for quality review and review of attribution, and redistribute;
though Federal efforts to increase price accuracy of any open textbooks to be created (3) in a format that conforms to accessi-
transparency have provided students and or adapted through the grant; bility standards under section 508 of the Re-
families with more and better information, (D) a plan for assessing the impact of open habilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d),
more must be done to address rising costs. textbooks on instruction and student learn- where feasible; and
(4) The growth of the internet has enabled ing outcomes at the eligible entity; (4) with identifying information, including
the creation and sharing of digital content, (E) a plan for disseminating information the title, edition, author, publisher, copy-
including open educational resources that about the results of the project to institu- right date, and International Standard Book
can be freely used by students, teachers, and tions of higher education outside of the eligi- Number, if available.

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members of the public. ble entity, including promoting the adoption (i) REPORT.—Upon an eligible entity’s com-
(5) According to the Student PIRGs, ex- of any open textbooks created or adapted pletion of a project supported under this sec-
panded use of open educational resources has through the grant; and tion, the eligible entity shall prepare and
the potential to save students more than a (F) a statement on consultation with rel- submit a report to the Secretary regarding—
billion dollars annually. evant faculty, including those engaged in the (1) the effectiveness of the project in ex-
(6) Federal investment in expanding the creation of open textbooks, in the develop- panding the use of open textbooks and in
use of open educational resources could sig- ment of the application. achieving savings for students;

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