Text of Amendments, March 10, 2022 — Congressional Record, Senate
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Congressional Record, Senate, pages S1125 and S1126, March 10, 2022. The Text of Amendments section lists amendments proposed or submitted to the bill to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti, including several by Schumer that change the effective date. It also lists an amendment by Paul to a bill making supplemental appropriations for assistance and activities related to Ukraine. The printed amendment texts include a provision to rescind $2,950,000,000 of unobligated balances under the heading Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account, CARES Act, and an amendment prohibiting earmarks.
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March 10, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1125
post-disaster recovery and efforts to address (b) Of the unobligated balances from At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
corruption, governance, rule of law, and amounts made available under the heading lowing:
media freedoms in Haiti. ‘‘Small Business Administration—Business SEC. ll. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE THROUGH
SA 4984. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an Loans Program Account, CARES Act’’ in THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
amendment to the bill H.R. 2471, supra. section 323(d)(1)(A) of division N of the Con- BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
SA 4985. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an solidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts
amendment to amendment SA 4984 proposed Law 116–260) for the cost of guaranteed loans otherwise appropriated, out of any money in
by Mr. SCHUMER to the bill H.R. 2471, supra. as authorized under paragraphs (36) and (37) the Treasury of the United States not other-
SA 4986. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 wise appropriated, there is appropriated to
amendment to the bill H.R. 2471, supra. U.S.C. 636(a)), $2,950,000,000 are hereby per- the ‘‘Community Development Fund’’, for
SA 4987. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an manently rescinded. necessary expenses related to disaster relief,
amendment to amendment SA 4986 proposed (c) Of the unexpended balances remaining long-term recovery, and restoration of infra-
by Mr. SCHUMER to the bill H.R. 2471, supra. from amounts made available under the structure, housing, and economic revitaliza-
SA 4988. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an heading ‘‘Small Business Administration— tion in areas in States for which the Presi-
amendment to amendment SA 4987 proposed Business Loans Program Account, CARES dent declared a major disaster under title IV
by Mr. SCHUMER to the amendment SA 4986 Act’’ in section 1107(a)(1) of the Coronavirus of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
proposed by Mr. SCHUMER to the bill H.R. Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Emergency Assistance Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
(Public Law 116–136), as amended by section 5170 et seq.) related to Hurricanes Laura,
2471, supra.
101(a)(2) of division A of the Paycheck Pro- Delta, and Ida, $2,000,000,000, to remain avail-
SA 4989. Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr.
tection Program and Health Care Enhance- able until expended, for activities authorized
CRUZ) submitted an amendment intended to
ment Act (Public Law 116–139), $1,904,000,000 under title I of the Housing and Community
be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2471,
shall be returned to the Treasury. Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et
supra. seq.), of which—
SA 4990. Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Ms. (d) Of the unobligated balances from
amounts made available under sections (1) $600,000,000 shall be for activities related
ERNST, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr.
602(a)(1) and 603(a) of the Social Security Act to Hurricanes Laura and Delta; and
DAINES, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr.
(42 U.S.C. 802(a)(1), 803(a)) on the date of en- (2) $1,400,000,000 shall be for activities re-
JOHNSON, Mr. LEE, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr.
actment of this Act, $7,055,000,000 is re- lated to Hurricane Ida.
GRASSLEY, Mr. BARRASSO, and Mrs. BLACK- (b) DEPOSIT OF C-BAND SPECTRUM AUCTION
BURN) proposed an amendment to the bill
scinded as of such date: Provided, That such
rescission shall be applied first on a pro rata PROCEEDS IN TREASURY.—Section 309(j)(8) of
H.R. 2471, supra. the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
SA 4991. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an basis to the unobligated balances of the pay-
ment amounts allocated by the Secretary of 309(j)(8)) is amended—
amendment intended to be proposed by him (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and
the Treasury pursuant to subsection (b)(3)(B)
to the bill H.R. 2471, supra; which was or- (G)’’ and inserting ‘‘(G), and (H)’’;
of section 602 of the Social Security Act (42
dered to lie on the table. (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ‘‘and
U.S.C. 802): Provided further, That any re-
SA 4992. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an (G)’’ and inserting ‘‘(G), and (H)’’; and
maining amounts to be rescinded shall be ap-
amendment intended to be proposed by him (3) by adding at the end the following:
plied next on a pro rata basis to the unobli-
to the bill H.R. 2471, supra; which was or- ‘‘(H) C-BAND AUCTION PROCEEDS.—Notwith-
gated balances of the payment amounts allo-
dered to lie on the table. standing subparagraph (A), and except as
cated by the Secretary of the Treasury pur-
SA 4993. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an provided in subparagraph (B), of the proceeds
suant to subsection (b)(1)(B) and (b)(2)(B) of
amendment intended to be proposed by him (including deposits and upfront payments
section 602 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 802): Pro-
to the bill H.R. 2471, supra; which was or- from successful bidders) from the use of a
vided further, That any remaining amounts
dered to lie on the table. system of competitive bidding under this
to be rescinded shall be applied on a pro rata
SA 4994. Ms. STABENOW submitted an subsection to award licenses in the band of
basis to the unobligated balances of the pay-
amendment intended to be proposed by her ment amounts allocated by the Secretary of frequencies between 3700 megahertz and 3980
to the bill H.R. 2471, supra; which was or- the Treasury for each of the entities author- megahertz (designated by the Commission as
dered to lie on the table. ized to receive payments under section 603 of ‘Auction 107’), $2,500,000,000 shall be deposited
SA 4995. Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and such Act (42 U.S.C. 803). in the general fund of the Treasury and used
Mr. SCOTT of Florida) submitted an amend- (e) Of the unobligated balances from for emergency assistance under section 240(a)
ment intended to be proposed by him to the amounts made available to the Department of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
bill H.R. 2471, supra; which was ordered to lie of Education in section 2003 of title II of the 2022.’’.
on the table. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public SEC. lll. ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE PORT IN-
SA 4996. Mr. MARSHALL submitted an Law 117–2) and allocated to institutions of FRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
amendment intended to be proposed by him higher education as defined in section 102(b) PROGRAM.
to the bill H.R. 2471, supra; which was or- of the Higher Education Act of 1965, In addition to amounts otherwise appro-
dered to lie on the table. $100,000,000 are hereby permanently re- priated, out of any money in the Treasury of
SA 4997. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- scinded. the United States not otherwise appro-
ment intended to be proposed by her to the (f) Of the unobligated balances from priated, there is appropriated $500,000,000 for
bill H.R. 2471, supra; which was ordered to lie amounts made available to the Department the Port Infrastructure Development Pro-
on the table. of Transportation in section 7202(a) of title gram within the Department of Transpor-
SA 4998. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- VII of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 tation’s Maritime Administration, to equi-
ment intended to be proposed by her to the (Public Law 117–2), $2,000,000,000 are hereby tably administer grant awards to ports that
bill H.R. 2471, supra; which was ordered to lie permanently rescinded. incurred damages from Hurricanes Laura,
on the table. SEC. 7ll. Of the unobligated balances Delta, Zeta, and Ida and Tropical Storm
SA 4999. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- from amounts made available to the Depart- Cristobal.
ment intended to be proposed by her to the ment of Agriculture under the heading ‘‘Ag-
bill H.R. 2471, supra; which was ordered to lie ricultural Programs—Office of the Sec- SA 4984. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an
on the table. retary’’ in title I of division B of the amendment to the bill H.R. 2471, to
f Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secu- measure the progress of post-disaster
rity Act (Public Law 116–136), $650,000,000 are recovery and efforts to address corrup-
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS hereby permanently rescinded: Provided,
tion, governance, rule of law, and
That the amounts rescinded pursuant to this
SA 4982. Mr. PAUL submitted an media freedoms in Haiti; as follows:
section that were previously designated by
amendment intended to be proposed by the Congress as an emergency requirement At the end add the following:
him to the bill S. 3811, making supple- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- SEC. ll. EFFECTIVE DATE.
mental appropriations for assistance anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control This Act shall take effect on the date that
and activities related to Ukraine, and Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as is 1 day after the date of enactment of this
for other purposes.; which was referred an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- Act.
to the Committee on Appropriations; tion 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con.
Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent reso- SA 4985. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an
as follows: amendment to amendment SA 4984 pro-
lution on the budget for fiscal year.
At the appropriate place in title VII, insert posed by Mr. SCHUMER to the bill H.R.
the following: SA 4983. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself 2471, to measure the progress of post-
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SEC. 7lll. (a) Of the unobligated bal- and Mr. CASSIDY) proposed an amend-
ances from amounts made available to the
disaster recovery and efforts to address
ment to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure corruption, governance, rule of law,
Department of Agriculture in section 1001(a)
of subtitle A of title I of the American Res- the progress of post-disaster recovery and media freedoms in Haiti; as fol-
cue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2), and efforts to address corruption, gov- lows:
$1,000,000,000 are hereby permanently re- ernance, rule of law, and media free- On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘1 day’’ and insert
scinded. doms in Haiti; as follows: ‘‘2 days’’.
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S1126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 10, 2022
SA 4986. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an LANKFORD, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. BAR- project, or activity, there are appropriated
amendment to the bill H.R. 2471, to RASSO, and Mrs. BLACKBURN) proposed such sums as may be necessary to continue,
measure the progress of post-disaster an amendment to the bill H.R. 2471, to at the rate for operations specified in sub-
paragraph (C), the program, project, or activ-
recovery and efforts to address corrup- measure the progress of post-disaster ity if funds were provided for the program,
tion, governance, rule of law, and recovery and efforts to address corrup- project, or activity during the preceding fis-
media freedoms in Haiti; as follows: tion, governance, rule of law, and cal year.
At the end add the following: media freedoms in Haiti; as follows: ‘‘(B)(i) Appropriations and funds made
SEC. ll. EFFECTIVE DATE. At the end of the matter preceding division available and authority granted under sub-
This Act shall take effect on the date that A, add the following: paragraph (A) shall be available for a period
is 4 days after the date of enactment of this SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON EARMARKS. of 14 days.
Act. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any pro- ‘‘(ii) If, at the end of the first 14-day period
vision of any division of this Act, none of the during which appropriations and funds are
SA 4987. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an funds made available under any division of made available and authority is granted
amendment to amendment SA 4986 pro- this Act may be used to implement any ear- under subparagraph (A), and the end of every
posed by Mr. SCHUMER to the bill H.R. mark, Community Project Funding, or Con- 14-day period thereafter, an appropriation
2471, to measure the progress of post- gressionally Directed Spending specified in Act for such fiscal year with respect to the
disaster recovery and efforts to address any provision of any division of this Act or account for a program, project, or activity
corruption, governance, rule of law, in the explanatory statement described in has not been enacted and continuing appro-
and media freedoms in Haiti; as fol- section 4. priations are not in effect with respect to the
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in program, project, or activity under a provi-
lows: this section shall prevent funds allocated for sion of law other than subparagraph (A), the
On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘4’’ and insert ‘‘5’’. any earmark, Community Project Funding, appropriations and funds made available and
or Congressionally Directed Spending in- authority granted under subparagraph (A)
SA 4988. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an cluded in any division of this Act or in the during the 14-day period shall be extended
amendment to amendment SA 4987 pro- tables contained in the explanatory state- for an additional 14-day period.
posed by Mr. SCHUMER to the amend- ment described in section 4 from being ‘‘(C)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), the
ment SA 4986 proposed by Mr. SCHUMER awarded under a merit-based process under rate for operations specified in this subpara-
to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure the existing law. graph with respect to a program, project, or
progress of post-disaster recovery and activity is the rate for operations for the
SA 4991. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an preceding fiscal year for the program,
efforts to address corruption, govern-
amendment intended to be proposed by project, or activity—
ance, rule of law, and media freedoms
him to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure ‘‘(I) provided in the corresponding appro-
in Haiti; as follows: priation Act for such preceding fiscal year;
the progress of post-disaster recovery
On page 1, line 1, strike ‘‘5’’ and insert ‘‘6’’. ‘‘(II) if the corresponding appropriation
and efforts to address corruption, gov-
ernance, rule of law, and media free- bill for such preceding fiscal year was not en-
SA 4989. Mr. LEE (for himself and
acted, provided in the law providing con-
Mr. CRUZ) submitted an amendment in- doms in Haiti; which was ordered to lie
tinuing appropriations for such preceding fis-
tended to be proposed by him to the on the table; as follows: cal year; or
bill H.R. 2471, to measure the progress At the appropriate place in division HH, in- ‘‘(III) if the corresponding appropriation
of post-disaster recovery and efforts to sert the following: bill and a law providing continuing appro-
address corruption, governance, rule of TITLE ll—PROTECTION OF NATIONAL priations for such preceding fiscal year were
law, and media freedoms in Haiti; as ELECTRIC GRID not enacted, provided under this section for
follows: SEC. lll. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS FOR such preceding fiscal year.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PRO- ‘‘(ii) For entitlements and other manda-
At the end of division HH, add the fol- TECT THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC
lowing: tory payments whose budget authority was
GRID. provided for the previous fiscal year in ap-
TITLE VII—PROHIBITION ON FUNDING (a) AUTHORIZATION.—There is authorized to propriations Acts, under a law other than
FOR COVID–19 VACCINE MANDATES be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense this section providing continuing appropria-
SEC. 701. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR COVID– $4,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 tions for such previous year, or under this
19 VACCINE MANDATES. through 2026 to be used by the Secretary to section, and for activities under the Food
None of the funds appropriated or other- protect the electric grid of the United and Nutrition Act of 2008, appropriations and
wise made available under any division of States. funds made available during a fiscal year
this Act (notwithstanding section 3) may be (b) OFFSET.—The amount authorized to be under this section shall be at the rate nec-
obligated or expended to— appropriated for each of fiscal years 2022 essary to maintain program levels under cur-
(1) implement or enforce— through 2026 to carry out the Infrastructure rent law, under the authority and conditions
(A) section 1910.501 of title 29, Code of Fed- Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) provided in the applicable appropriations
eral Regulations (or a successor regulation); is hereby decreased by $4,000,000,000. Act.
(B) Executive Order 14042 of September 9, ‘‘(2) Appropriations and funds made avail-
2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 50985; relating to ensuring SA 4992. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an
able, and authority granted, for any fiscal
adequate COVID safety protocols for Federal amendment intended to be proposed by year pursuant to this section for a program,
contractors); him to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure project, or activity shall be available, in ac-
(C) Executive Order 14043 of September 9, the progress of post-disaster recovery cordance with paragraph (1)(B), for the pe-
2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989; relating to requiring and efforts to address corruption, gov- riod—
Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccination for ernance, rule of law, and media free- ‘‘(A) beginning on the first day of any lapse
Federal employees); doms in Haiti; which was ordered to lie in appropriations during such fiscal year;
(D) the interim final rule issued by the De- and
partment of Health and Human Services on
on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘(B) ending on the date of enactment of an
November 5, 2021, entitled ‘‘Medicare and appropriation Act for such fiscal year with
Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 lowing:
respect to the account for such program,
Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (86 Fed. Reg. DIVISION ll—PREVENT GOVERNMENT project, or activity (whether or not such Act
61555); or SHUTDOWNS provides appropriations for such program,
(E) the memorandum signed by the Sec- SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. project, or activity) or a law making con-
retary of Defense on August 24, 2021, for This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prevent tinuing appropriations for the program,
‘‘Mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vac- Government Shutdowns Act of 2022’’. project, or activity, as applicable.
cination of Department of Defense Service SEC. 2. AUTOMATIC CONTINUING APPROPRIA- ‘‘(3) Notwithstanding section 251(a)(1) of
Members’’; or TIONS.
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
(2) promulgate, implement, or enforce any (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 13 of title 31, Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(a)(1)) and the
rule, regulation, or other agency statement, United States Code, is amended by adding at timetable in section 254(a) of such Act (2
that is substantially similar to a regulation, the end the following: U.S.C. 904(a)), for any fiscal year for which
Executive Order, rule, or memorandum de- ‘‘§ 1311. Automatic continuing appropriations appropriations and funds are made available
scribed in paragraph (1). ‘‘(a)(1)(A) On and after the first day of each under this section, the final sequestration
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fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such report for such fiscal year pursuant to sec-
SA 4990. Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Ms. fiscal year with respect to the account for a tion 254(f)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 904(f)(1))
ERNST, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. program, project, or activity has not been and any order for such fiscal year pursuant
DAINES, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. SCOTT of Flor- enacted and continuing appropriations are to section 254(f)(5) of such Act (2 U.S.C.
ida, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. LEE, Mr. not in effect with respect to the program, 901(f)(5)) shall be issued—
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March 10, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1127
‘‘(A) for the Congressional Budget Office, item (bb) of clause (i)(II)) of 1 or more gen- (aa) to a position at level I of the Execu-
10 days after the date on which appropriation eral appropriations Acts; tive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5 of
Acts providing funding for the entire Federal (3) the term ‘‘Member of Congress’’ has the the United States Code; or
Government through the end of such fiscal meaning given that term in section 2106 of (bb) to serve as Chief Justice of the United
year have been enacted; and title 5, United States Code; States or an Associate Justice of the Su-
‘‘(B) for the Office of Management and (4) the term ‘‘National Capital Region’’ has preme Court of the United States; or
Budget, 15 days after the date on which ap- the meaning given that term in section 8702 (II) a measure extending the period during
propriation Acts providing funding for the of title 40, United States Code; and which a program, project, or activity is au-
entire Federal Government through the end (5) the term ‘‘period of automatic con- thorized to be carried out (without sub-
of such fiscal year have been enacted. tinuing appropriations’’ means a period dur- stantive change to the program, project, or
‘‘(b) An appropriation or funds made avail- ing which automatic continuing appropria- activity or any other program, project, or
able, or authority granted, for a program, tions under section 1311 of title 31, United activity) if—
project, or activity for any fiscal year pursu- States Code, as added by section 2 of this (aa) an appropriation Act with respect to
ant to this section shall be subject to the Act, are in effect with respect to 1 or more the program, project, or activity for the fis-
terms and conditions imposed with respect programs, projects, or activities. cal year during which the covered period oc-
to the appropriation made or funds made (b) LIMITS ON TRAVEL EXPENDITURES.— curs has not been enacted; and
available for the preceding fiscal year, or au- (1) LIMITS ON OFFICIAL TRAVEL.— (bb) the program, project, or activity has
thority granted for such program, project, or (A) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in sub- expired since the beginning of such fiscal
activity under current law. paragraph (B), during a covered period no year or will expire during the 30-day period
‘‘(c) Expenditures made for a program, amounts may be obligated or expended for beginning on the date of the motion;
project, or activity for any fiscal year pursu- official travel by a covered officer or em- (B) it shall not be in order to move to re-
ant to this section shall be charged to the ployee. cess or adjourn for a period of more than 23
applicable appropriation, fund, or authoriza- (B) EXCEPTIONS.— hours; and
tion whenever an appropriation Act for such (i) RETURN TO DC.—If a covered officer or (C) at noon each day, or immediately fol-
fiscal year with respect to the account for a employee is away from the seat of Govern- lowing any constructive convening of the
program, project, or activity or a law mak- ment on the date on which a covered period Senate under rule IV, paragraph 2 of the
ing continuing appropriations until the end begins, funds may be obligated and expended Standing Rules of the Senate, the Presiding
of such fiscal year for such program, project, for official travel for a single return trip to Officer shall direct the clerk to determine
or activity is enacted. the seat of Government by the covered offi-
whether a quorum is present.
‘‘(d) This section shall not apply to a pro- cer or employee.
(2) WAIVER.—
gram, project, or activity during a fiscal (ii) TRAVEL IN NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.—
(A) LIMITATION ON PERIOD.—It shall not be
year if any other provision of law (other During a covered period, amounts may be ob-
in order in the Senate or the House of Rep-
than an authorization of appropriations)— ligated and expended for official travel by a
resentatives to move to waive any provision
‘‘(1) makes an appropriation, makes funds covered officer or employee from one loca-
of paragraph (1) for a period that is longer
available, or grants authority for such pro- tion in the National Capital Region to an-
than 7 days.
gram, project, or activity to continue for other location in the National Capital Re-
(B) SUPERMAJORITY VOTE.—A provision of
such period; or gion.
paragraph (1) may only be waived or sus-
‘‘(2) specifically provides that no appro- (iii) NATIONAL SECURITY EVENTS.—During a
pended upon an affirmative vote of two-
priation shall be made, no funds shall be covered period, if a national security event
thirds of the Members of the applicable
made available, or no authority shall be that triggers a continuity of operations or
House of Congress, duly chosen and sworn.
granted for such program, project, or activ- continuity of Government protocol occurs,
(d) MOTION TO PROCEED TO APPROPRIA-
ity to continue for such period.’’. amounts may be obligated and expended for
TIONS.—
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of official travel by a covered officer or em-
(1) IN GENERAL.—On and after the 30th cal-
sections for chapter 13 of title 31, United ployee for any official travel relating to re-
endar day after the first day of each fiscal
States Code, is amended by adding at the end sponding to the national security event or
year, if an appropriation Act for such fiscal
the following: implementing the continuity of operations
year with respect to a program, project, or
or continuity of Government protocol.
‘‘1311. Automatic continuing appropria- activity has not been enacted, it shall be in
(2) RESTRICTION ON USE OF CAMPAIGN
tions.’’. order in the Senate, notwithstanding rule
FUNDS.—Section 313 of the Federal Election
SEC. 3. TIMELY ENACTMENT OF APPROPRIATION XXII or any pending executive measure or
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30114) is
ACTS. matter, to move to proceed to any appropria-
amended—
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— tions bill or joint resolution for the program,
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘for or-
(1) the term ‘‘covered officer or employee’’ project, or activity that has been sponsored
dinary’’ and inserting ‘‘except as provided in
means— and cosponsored by not less than 3 Senators
subsection (d), for ordinary’’; and
(A) an officer or employee of the Office of who are members of or caucus with the party
(B) by adding at the end the following:
Management and Budget; ‘‘(d) RESTRICTION ON USE OF CAMPAIGN in the majority in the Senate and not less
(B) a Member of Congress; or FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL DURING AUTO- than 3 Senators who are members of or cau-
(C) an employee of the personal office of a MATIC CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS.—
cus with the party in the minority in the
Member of Congress, a committee of either ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in Senate.
House of Congress, or a joint committee of paragraph (2), during a covered period (as de- (2) CONSIDERATION.—For a bill or joint res-
Congress; fined in section 3 of the Prevent Government olution described in paragraph (1)—
(2) the term ‘‘covered period’’— Shutdowns Act of 2022), a contribution or do- (A) the bill or joint resolution may be con-
(A) means any period of automatic con- nation described in subsection (a) may not be sidered the same day as it is introduced and
tinuing appropriations; and obligated or expended for travel in connec- shall not have to lie over 1 day; and
(B) with respect to the legislative branch— tion with duties of the individual as a holder (B) the motion to proceed to the bill or
(i) does not include any period of auto- of Federal office. joint resolution shall be debatable for not to
matic continuing appropriations that occurs ‘‘(2) RETURN TO DC.—If the individual is exceed 6 hours, equally divided between the
during the period— away from the seat of Government on the proponents and opponents of the motion, and
(I) beginning at the time at which general date on which a covered period (as so de- upon the use or yielding back of time, the
appropriations Acts providing funding for fined) begins, a contribution or donation de- Senate shall vote on the motion to proceed.
the entire Federal Government (including an scribed in subsection (a) may be obligated SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
appropriation Act providing continuing fund- and expended for travel by the individual to (a) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EF-
ing) have been enacted or passed in identical return to the seat of Government.’’. FECTS.—The budgetary effects of this Act
form by both Houses and transmitted to Sec- (c) PROCEDURES IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE and the amendments made by this Act shall
retary of the Senate or Clerk of the House OF REPRESENTATIVES.— be estimated as if this Act and the amend-
for enrollment and presentment to the Presi- (1) IN GENERAL.—During a covered period, ments made by this Act are discretionary ap-
dent for his signature; and in the Senate and the House of Representa- propriations Acts for purposes of section 251
(II) ending at the time at which 1 or more tives— of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def-
general appropriations Acts— (A) it shall not be in order to move to pro- icit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.).
(aa) are vetoed by the President; or ceed to any matter except for— (b) BASELINE.—For purposes of calculating
(bb) do not become law without the Presi- (i) a measure making appropriations for the baseline under section 257 of the Bal-
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dent’s signature under article I, section 7 of the fiscal year during which the covered pe- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
the Constitution of the United States based riod begins; Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 907), the provision of
on an adjournment of the Congress; and (ii) any motion required to determine the budgetary resources under section 1311 of
(ii) includes any period of automatic con- presence of or produce a quorum; or title 31, United States Code, as added by this
tinuing appropriations that is not a period (iii) on and after the 30th calendar day Act, for an account shall be considered to be
described in clause (i) and that follows a veto after the first day of a covered period— a continuing appropriation in effect for such
or a failure to become law (as described in (I) the nomination of an individual— account for less than the entire current year.
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(c) ENFORCEMENT OF DISCRETIONARY SPEND- ‘‘(6) RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION.— year shall submit to the Secretary a transi-
ING LIMITS.—For purposes of enforcing the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A metropolitan city, tion plan by November 1, 2022.
discretionary spending limits under section nonentitlement unit of local government, or ‘‘(4) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—
251(a) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency county shall, subject to subparagraph (B), ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro-
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(a)), use at least 10 percent of the total amount of vide technical assistance to assist school
the budgetary resources made available funds provided to city, unit of local govern- food authorities in meeting nutrition stand-
under section 1311 of title 31, United States ment, or county under this section to pro- ards during the period in which a waiver es-
Code, as added by this Act, shall be consid- vide assistance to eligible entities (which, tablished under paragraph (1) is in effect.
ered part-year appropriations for purposes of for purposes of this paragraph, shall have the ‘‘(B) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR REGULAR
section 251(a)(4) of the Balanced Budget and meaning given such term in section 5003(a)(4) OPERATION.—Not later than September 30,
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) 2022, the Secretary shall issue technical as-
U.S.C. 901(a)(4)). that did not receive a grant under section sistance to States relating to the statutory
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 5003(c) of such Act. and regulatory requirements that a State
This Act and the amendments made by ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT FOR LOCALITIES WITH IN- shall be required to meet to resume regular
this Act shall take effect on September 30, SUFFICIENT FUNDS REMAINING.—If less than 10 operation of each qualified program for the
2022. percent of the total amount of funds pro- 2023-2024 school year.’’;
vided to a metropolitan city, nonentitlement (2) by redesignating subsections (d)
SA 4993. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an unit of local government, or county are un- through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), re-
amendment intended to be proposed by obligated on the date of enactment of this spectively;
him to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure paragraph and the city, unit of local govern- (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
the progress of post-disaster recovery ment, or county is unable to meet the re- lowing:
and efforts to address corruption, gov- quirement of subparagraph (A) as a result, ‘‘(d) STATE ACTION.—If the Secretary issues
a waiver under this section for meals served
ernance, rule of law, and media free- the city, unit of local government, or county
shall submit a report to Congress on how the under a qualified program for school year
doms in Haiti; which was ordered to lie 2022-2023, a State, during the period in which
on the table; as follows: city, unit of local government, or county has
the waiver is in effect—
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- used such funds, including the amount of
‘‘(1) shall provide technical assistance or
lowing: such funds the city, unit of local govern-
guidance in lieu of fiscal action for meal pat-
SEC. ll. REQUIRING STATES, TERRITORIES,
ment, or county has used to provide assist-
tern violations due to supply chain disrup-
AND LOCALITIES TO SET ASIDE A ance to eligible entities.
tions;
PORTION OF CORONAVIRUS FISCAL ‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PROVIDED TO
‘‘(2) shall not take fiscal action for meal
RECOVERY FUNDS FOR RES- ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—If a metropolitan city,
TAURANT REVITALIZATION.
pattern violations due to supply chain dis-
nonentitlement unit of local government, or
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VI of the Social Se- ruptions; and
county provides funds to an eligible entity
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amend- ‘‘(3) shall not, in applying fiscal action in
under this paragraph—
ed— any subsequent school year, consider meal
‘‘(i) such funds shall be available to the eli- pattern violations that occurred due to sup-
(1) in section 602(c)— gible entity for the 2-year period that begins
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘para- ply chain disruptions during that period.’’;
on the date of enactment of this paragraph; (4) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)—
graph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (3), (4), and
and (5)’’; and (A) by striking paragraph (2); and
‘‘(ii) any such funds that are unobligated (B) by striking ‘‘the following:’’ in the
(B) by adding at the end the following new by the eligible entity after such period shall
paragraph: matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that
revert to the Treasury.’’. follows through ‘‘A summary’’ in paragraph
‘‘(5) RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION.— (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Sections
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State or territory (1) and inserting ‘‘a summary’’;
602(c)(3) and 603(c)(3) of title VI of the Social
shall, subject to subparagraph (B), use at (5) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated)—
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802(c)(3), 803(c)(3)) are
least 10 percent of the total amount of funds (A) by striking ‘‘The authority’’ and in-
each amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (17)
provided to the State or territory under this serting the following:
of’’.
section (including, in the case of a State, any ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The authority’’;
funds transferred to the State under section SA 4994. Ms. STABENOW submitted (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by
603(c)(4)) to provide assistance to eligible en- an amendment intended to be proposed striking ‘‘June 30’’ and all that follows
tities (which, for purposes of this paragraph, through the period at the end and inserting
by her to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure ‘‘September 30, 2023.’’; and
shall have the meaning given such term in the progress of post-disaster recovery
section 5003(a)(4) of the American Rescue (C) by adding at the end the following:
and efforts to address corruption, gov- ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—A waiver authorized by
Plan Act of 2021) that did not receive a grant
under section 5003(c) of such Act. ernance, rule of law, and media free- the Secretary under this section may not be
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT FOR STATES OR TERRI- doms in Haiti; which was ordered to lie in effect after September 30, 2023.
TORIES WITH INSUFFICIENT FUNDS REMAIN- on the table; as follows: ‘‘(3) RETURN TO REGULAR OPERATION.—Be-
ING.—If less than 10 percent of the total At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ginning on October 1, 2023, each qualified
amount of funds provided to a State or terri- lowing: program for which a waiver is authorized
tory under this section (including, in the SEC. ll. EXTENDING CHILD NUTRITION WAIVER under this section shall resume regular oper-
case of a State, any funds transferred to the AUTHORITY. ation.’’;
State under section 603(c)(4)) are unobligated Section 2202 of the Families First (6) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)—
on the date of enactment of this paragraph Coronavirus Response Act (42 U.S.C. 1760 (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3)
and the State or territory is unable to meet note; Public Law 116–127) is amended— as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
the requirement of subparagraph (A) as a re- (1) in subsection (a)— (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
sult, the State or territory shall submit a re- (A) in paragraph (1)— lowing:
port to Congress on how the State or terri- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph ‘‘(2) REGULAR OPERATION.—The term ‘reg-
tory has used such funds, including the (A), by inserting ‘‘due to the COVID–19 pan- ular operation’, with respect to a qualified
amount of such funds the State or territory demic’’ after ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 1760(l))’’; program, means the operation of the quali-
has used to provide assistance to eligible en- (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ fied program as if this section was not in ef-
tities. after the semicolon and inserting ‘‘or’’; and fect.’’; and
‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PROVIDED TO (iii) by striking subparagraph (B) and in- (7) by adding at the end the following:
ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—If a State or territory pro- serting the following: ‘‘(h) FUNDING.—
vides funds to an eligible entity under this ‘‘(B) ensuring continuity of program oper- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is appropriated,
paragraph— ation under a qualified program.’’; out of any funds in the Treasury not other-
‘‘(i) such funds shall be available to the eli- (B) in paragraph (2)— wise appropriated, such sums as are nec-
gible entity for the 2-year period that begins (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and essary to carry out this section.
on the date of enactment of this paragraph; subject to paragraph (3)’’ after ‘‘(42 U.S.C. ‘‘(2) EMERGENCY DESIGNATION.—
and 1760(1))’’; and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The amounts provided
‘‘(ii) any such funds that are unobligated (ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘such by paragraph (1) are designated as an emer-
by the eligible entity after such period shall section’’ and inserting ‘‘section 12(l) of the gency requirement pursuant to section 4(g)
revert to the Treasury.’’; and Richard B. Russell National School Lunch of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010
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(2) in section 603(c)— Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(l))’’; and (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre- (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(B) DESIGNATION IN SENATE.—In the Sen-
ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘para- ‘‘(3) TRANSITION PLAN.—A State that elects ate, this section is designated as an emer-
graphs (3) and (4)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs to be subject to a waiver under paragraph (2) gency requirement pursuant to section
(3), (4), (5), and (6)’’; and that alters the operation of a qualified pro- 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the
(B) by adding at the end the following new gram described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of concurrent resolution on the budget for fis-
paragraph: subsection (g)(1) during the 2022-2023 school cal year 2018.’’.
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SA 4995. Mr. JOHNSON (for himself SEC. lll. PROHIBITION ON USE OF AMOUNTS DIVISION ll—COST ACT
TO IMPLEMENT OR ENFORCE MASK
and Mr. SCOTT of Florida) submitted an MANDATES OF DEPARTMENT OF DE-
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.
amendment intended to be proposed by FENSE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cost Open-
him to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure No amounts appropriated under this Act or ness and Spending Transparency Act of 2021’’
the progress of post-disaster recovery any other provision of law may be used to or the ‘‘COST Act’’.
and efforts to address corruption, gov- implement or enforce any requirement of the SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-
Department of Defense that individuals wear CIPIENTS OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
ernance, rule of law, and media free-
a mask to prevent the spread of the (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter
doms in Haiti; which was ordered to lie 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended
coronavirus disease 2019 (commonly referred
on the table; as follows: to as ‘‘COVID–19’’) in indoor settings in in- by adding at the end the following:
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- stallations and other facilities owned, ‘‘§ 1356. Disclosure requirements for recipi-
lowing: leased, or otherwise controlled by the De- ents of Federal funds
SEC. ll. REQUIRING STATES, TERRITORIES, partment. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An individual or entity
AND LOCALITIES TO USE COVID RE- (including a State or local government and a
LIEF FUNDS IN A TIMELY MANNER; SA 4997. Ms. ERNST submitted an recipient of a Federal research grant) car-
LIFTING RESTRICTIONS ON STATE amendment intended to be proposed by rying out a program, project, or activity
TAX LAWS. her to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure the that is, in whole or in part, carried out using
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VI of the Social Se- progress of post-disaster recovery and Federal funds shall clearly state in any
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amend- efforts to address corruption, govern- statement, press release, request for pro-
ed— ance, rule of law, and media freedoms posals, bid solicitation, or other document
(1) in section 602— in Haiti; which was ordered to lie on describing the program, project, or activity,
(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘De- other than a communication containing not
cember 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31,
the table; as follows:
more than 280 characters—
2022’’; and At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
‘‘(1) the percentage of the total costs of the
(B) in subsection (c)— lowing:
program, project, or activity which will be
(i) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre- DIVISION ll—PROVIDING REPORTS ON financed with Federal funds;
ceding subparagraph (A)— INFLATIONS COSTS AND ECONOMIC IM- ‘‘(2) the dollar amount of the Federal funds
(I) by striking ‘‘Subject to paragraph (2), PACT ACT made available for the program, project, or
and except as provided in paragraph (3)’’ and SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. activity; and
inserting ‘‘Except as provided in paragraphs This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Providing ‘‘(3) the percentage of the total costs of,
(2) and (3)’’; and Reports on Inflation Costs and Economic Im- and dollar amount for, the program, project,
(II) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and in- pact Act’’ or the ‘‘PRICE Act’’. or activity that will be financed by non-
serting ‘‘December 31, 2022’’; and SEC. 2. POINT OF ORDER REQUIRING AN INFLA- governmental sources.
(ii) by striking paragraph (2) and redesig- TION IMPACT REPORT WITH ANY ‘‘(b) NONCOMPLIANCE.—If the Director of
nating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs LEGISLATION THAT MAKES DISCRE- the Office of Management and Budget deter-
(2) and (3), respectively; TIONARY APPROPRIATIONS.
mines that an individual or entity is failing
(C) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘, (a) POINT OF ORDER.—It shall not be in to comply with subsection (a), the Director
including, in the case of a State or a terri- order in the Senate to consider a bill, joint may direct the head of each agency pro-
tory, all modifications to the State’s or ter- resolution, motion, amendment, amendment viding Federal funds to the individual or en-
ritory’s tax revenue sources during the cov- between the Houses, or conference report tity to withhold not more than 25 percent of
ered period’’; making discretionary appropriations (as de- the amount of Federal funds that would oth-
(D) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘, pro- fined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget erwise be provided to the individual or enti-
vided that, in the case of a violation of sub- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 ty, until the date on which the individual or
section (c)(2)(A)’’ and all that follows U.S.C. 900(c))) unless an inflation impact re- entity complies with subsection (a).’’.
through ‘‘section 603(c)(4)’’; and port by the Congressional Budget Office with (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND-
(E) in subsection (g), by striking paragraph respect to the measure is submitted for pub- MENT.—The table of sections for subchapter
(1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) through lication in the Congressional Record, includ- III of chapter 13 of title 31, United States
(7) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respec- ing an analysis of the impact the measure Code, is amended by adding at the end the
tively; and would have on— following:
(2) in section 603— (1) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor ‘‘1356. Disclosure requirements for recipients
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Decem- of Federal funds.’’.
ber 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, Statistics of the Department of Labor;
2022’’; and (2) the Employment Cost Index for private
industry workers published by the Bureau of SA 4999. Ms. ERNST submitted an
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘De-
Labor Statistics; and amendment intended to be proposed by
cember 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31,
2022’’. (3) the purchasing power of consumers, in- her to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure the
cluding a comparison of the impact described progress of post-disaster recovery and
(b) USE OF UNEXPENDED COVID RELIEF
in paragraph (1) and the impact described in efforts to address corruption, govern-
FUNDS FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION.—Any funds
paragraph (2). ance, rule of law, and media freedoms
provided to a State, territory, Tribal govern- (b) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEALS.—
ment, metropolitan city, nonentitlement in Haiti; which was ordered to lie on
(1) WAIVER.—This section may be waived or
unit of local government, or county under suspended in the Senate only by the affirma- the table; as follows:
section 602 or 603 of the Social Security Act tive vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly At the appropriate place, insert the fol-
(42 U.S.C. 802, 803) that are unexpended on chosen and sworn. lowing:
January 1, 2023, shall revert to the Treasury (2) APPEALS.—Appeals in the Senate from SEC. ll. REPORT REGARDING ACCESS TO CAP-
and be deposited in the general fund of the the decisions of the Chair relating to any ITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit re- provision of this section shall be limited to 1 Not later than 1 year after the date of en-
duction. hour, to be equally divided between, and con- actment of this Act, the Administrator of
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section trolled by, the appellant and the manager of the Small Business Administration shall
603(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. the bill or joint resolution, as the case may submit to Congress a report that—
803(c)(3)) and paragraph (2) of section 602(c) be. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the (1) provides a description of the effect of
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 802(c)) (as redesignated Members of the Senate, duly chosen and inflation and supply chain disruption during
by subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii)) are each amended sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal the 3-year period ending on the date of en-
by striking ‘‘paragraph (17) of’’. of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order actment of this Act on the cost to small
raised under this section. business concerns (as defined under section 3
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636)) of
SA 4996. Mr. MARSHALL submitted SA 4998. Ms. ERNST submitted an obtaining access to capital, disaggregated by
an amendment intended to be proposed amendment intended to be proposed by industry; and
by him to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure her to the bill H.R. 2471, to measure the (2) makes recommendations, in partnership
the progress of post-disaster recovery progress of post-disaster recovery and with the Office of Advocacy of the Small
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and efforts to address corruption, gov- Business Administration, on how to support
efforts to address corruption, govern-
ernance, rule of law, and media free- access to capital for small business concerns
ance, rule of law, and media freedoms involved in domestic manufacturing, agri-
doms in Haiti; which was ordered to lie in Haiti; which was ordered to lie on culture, and production of technologies list-
on the table; as follows: the table; as follows: ed on the Critical and Emerging Tech-
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- nologies List issued by the National Security
lowing: lowing: Council, or any successor thereto.
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S1130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 10, 2022
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
PROCEEDING objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered.
I, Senator CHARLES GRASSLEY, intend f f
to object to proceeding to the nomina- DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES ADVISORY
tion of Eric M. Garcetti, of California, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ACT
to be Ambassador Extraordinary and TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I
Plenipotentiary of the United States of ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2471 ask unanimous consent that the Sen-
America to the Republic of India, dated
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ate proceed to the immediate consider-
March 10, 2022.
ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ation of Calendar No. 209, S. 497.
f ate proceed to the immediate consider- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ation of H. Con. Res. 79, which was re- clerk will report the bill by title.
MEET ceived from the House. The senior assistant legislative clerk
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The read as follows:
Mr. SCHATZ. Mr. President, I have
clerk will report the concurrent resolu- A bill (S. 497) to establish the American
seven requests for committees to meet
tion by title. Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in
during today’s session of the Senate. The senior assistant legislative clerk the awarding of fisheries research and devel-
They have the approval of the Majority read as follows: opment grants, and for other purposes.
and Minority Leaders.
A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79) There being no objection, the Senate
Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph directing the Clerk of the House of Rep- proceeded to consider the bill.
5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- resentatives to make a correction in the en- Mr. SCHUMER. I further ask unani-
ate, the following committees are au- rollment of H.R. 2471. mous consent that the bill be consid-
thorized to meet during today’s session There being no objection, the Senate ered read a third time and passed and
of the Senate: proceeded to consider the concurrent that the motion to reconsider be con-
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES resolution. sidered made and laid upon the table
The Committee on Armed Services is Mr. SCHUMER. I further ask unani- with no intervening action or debate.
authorized to meet during the session mous consent that the concurrent reso- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
of the Senate on Thursday, March 10, lution be agreed to and that the mo- objection, it is so ordered.
2022, at 8 a.m., to conduct a hearing. tion to reconsider be considered made The bill (S. 497) was ordered to be en-
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL and laid upon the table with no inter- grossed for a third reading, was read
RESOURCES vening action or debate. the third time, and passed, as follows:
The Committee on Energy and Nat- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without S. 497
ural Resources is authorized to meet objection, it is so ordered. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
during the session of the Senate on The concurrent resolution (H. Con. resentatives of the United States of America in
Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 10 a.m., to Res. 79) was agreed to. Congress assembled,
conduct a hearing. f SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS EXTENSION OF CONTINUING This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American
The Committee on Foreign Relations Fisheries Advisory Committee Act’’.
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
SEC. 2. AMERICAN FISHERIES ADVISORY COM-
is authorized to meet during the ses- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I MITTEE.
sion of the Senate on Thursday, March ask unanimous consent that the Sen- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Section 2 of the Act
10, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hear- ate proceed to the immediate consider- of August 11, 1939 (15 U.S.C. 713c–3), is amend-
ing. ation of H.J. Res. 75, which was re- ed—
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND ceived from the House and is at the (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS section (f); and
desk.
The Committee on Homeland Secu- (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lowing:
rity and Governmental Affairs is au- clerk will report the joint resolution ‘‘(e) AMERICAN FISHERIES ADVISORY COM-
thorized to meet during the session of by title. MITTEE.—
the Senate on Thursday, March 10, 2022, The senior assistant legislative clerk ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on read as follows: ‘‘(A) COMMITTEE.—The term ‘Committee’
nominations. A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making means the American Fisheries Advisory
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY further continuing appropriations for the fis- Committee established under paragraph (2).
The Committee on The Judiciary is cal year ending September 30, 2022, and for ‘‘(B) FISHING COMMUNITY.—The term ‘fish-
other purposes. ing community’ means harvesters, market-
authorized to meet during the session ers, growers, processors, recreational fisher-
of the Senate on Thursday, March 10, There being no objection, the Senate
men, charter fishermen, and persons pro-
2022, at 9 a.m., to conduct an executive proceeded to consider the joint resolu- viding them with goods and services.
business meeting. tion. ‘‘(C) MARKETING AND PROMOTION.—The term
SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- ‘marketing and promotion’ means an activ-
The Select Committee on Intel- sent that the joint resolution be con- ity aimed at encouraging the consumption of
ligence is authorized to meet during sidered read a third time. seafood or expanding or maintaining com-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mercial markets for seafood.
the session of the Senate on Thursday, ‘‘(D) PROCESSOR.—The term ‘processor’
objection, it is so ordered.
March 10, 2022, at 12 p.m., to conduct an means any person in the business of pre-
The joint resolution was ordered to a
open hearing. paring or packaging seafood (including sea-
third reading and was read the third
SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE food of the processor’s own harvesting) for
time. sale.
The Select Committee on Intel- Mr. SCHUMER. I know of no further ‘‘(E) SEAFOOD.—The term ‘seafood’ means
ligence is authorized to meet during debate. farm-raised and wild-caught fish, shellfish,
the session of the Senate on Thursday, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there or marine algae harvested in the United
March 10, 2022, to conduct a closed further debate? States or by a United States flagged vessel
hearing. Hearing none, the joint resolution for human consumption.
f having been read the third time, the ‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90
question is, Shall the joint resolution days after the date of the enactment of the
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR American Fisheries Advisory Committee
pass?
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Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I ask unan- The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) Act, the Secretary shall establish 6 regions
within the American Fisheries Advisory
imous consent that the following in- was passed. Committee as follows:
terns in my office be granted floor Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- ‘‘(A) Region 1 shall consist of Alaska, Ha-
privileges until May 20, 2022: Jacob sent that the motion to reconsider be waii, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Custer, Mia Kuchner, Wilson Beaver, considered made and laid upon the Mariana Islands, and the Territories of
and Pedro Rodriguez. table. Guam and American Samoa.
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