Congressional Record, Senate — March 16, 2022, S1225

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This is S1225 of the Congressional Record, Senate, March 16, 2022, listing executive communications, reports of committees, executive reports of committee on nominations, and introduced bills and resolutions, with interleaved columns. The executive communications include State Department notifications relating to assistance to Ukraine. The introduced bills include S. 3846, to reauthorize the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, S. 3856, to prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation, and S.J. Res. 41, providing for congressional disapproval of a Department of Health and Human Services rule. The executive reports list nominations reported by Mr. Brown for the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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March 16, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1225
law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Passports: Mr. TILLIS, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. GRASS- 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding
Option for Passport Applicants Eligible To LEY, Ms. COLLINS, and Ms. CORTEZ for impact aid, and for other purposes; to the
Apply by Mail for Renewal of Passports To MASTO): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Apply On-Line’’ (RIN1400–AE68) received in S. 3846. A bill to reauthorize the Justice Pensions.
the Office of the President of the Senate on and Mental Health Collaboration Program, By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Ms.
March 8, 2022; to the Committee on Foreign and for other purposes; to the Committee on LUMMIS, Mr. MARSHALL, and Mr.
Relations. the Judiciary. CRAMER):
EC–3436. A communication from the Senior By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. S. 3856. A bill to prohibit the importation
Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Depart- BOOKER, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. BALDWIN, of uranium from the Russian Federation; to
ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
law, a report relative to the intent to exer- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MERKLEY, and Mr. sources.
cise the authorities under section 506(a)(1) of MARKEY): By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. COTTON,
the FAA and 614(a)(1) of the FAA to provide S. 3847. A bill to prohibit certain anti- Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. ERNST,
military assistance to Ukraine, including for competitive mergers, to amend the Clayton Mr. BRAUN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of
self-defense and border security operations; Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission Florida, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. TILLIS, Mrs.
to the Committee on Foreign Relations. and the Department of Justice to reject pro- BLACKBURN, Mr. HAGERTY, and Mr.
EC–3437. A communication from the Senior posed acquisitions, to implement procedures INHOFE):
Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Depart- for retrospective reviews and breaking up S. 3857. A bill to terminate certain waivers
ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to anticompetitive consummated acquisitions, of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in
law, a report entitled ‘‘Notification of the and for other purposes; to the Committee on connection with the Joint Comprehensive
Emergency Third Party Transfer Authoriza- the Judiciary. Plan of Action, and for other purposes; to the
tions from Turkey to Ukraine and from Ger- By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
many to Ukraine’’; to the Committee on For- STABENOW): Affairs.
S. 3848. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
eign Relations. By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and
EC–3438. A communication from the Senior Education to make grants to fund additional
Mr. LEAHY):
Bureau Official, Office of Legislative Affairs, school-based mental health providers to help
S. 3858. A bill to require the publication of
reduce psychological harm, and assist with
Department of State, transmitting, pursuant opinions issued by the Office of Legal Coun-
the return to adaptive coping in schools fol-
to law, a notification of intent to program sel of the Department of Justice, and for
lowing a violent or traumatic crisis, and for
fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2020 funds to other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju-
other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
provide support to Ukraine; to the Com- diciary.
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
mittee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. RISCH,
By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr.
f BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. BOOKER): Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Ms. ERNST, Mr.
S. 3849. A bill to amend the Elementary SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. BOOZ-
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES MAN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. DAINES, Mrs.
and Secondary Education Act to expand the
The following reports of committees Magnet Schools Assistance Program; to the BLACKBURN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr.
were submitted: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and BRAUN, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. HAWLEY, Ms.
Pensions. LUMMIS, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. FISCHER,
By Mr. PETERS, from the Committee on
By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mrs. HYDE-
Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
CORNYN): SMITH, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. COTTON,
fairs, with amendments:
S. 3850. A bill to increase the number of Mr. INHOFE, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. KEN-
S. 664. A bill to require the Comptroller
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cus- NEDY, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. WICKER, Mr.
General of the United States to review cer-
toms and Border Protection officers and sup- MORAN, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. SUL-
tain legislation in order to identify potential
port staff and to require reports that iden- LIVAN, Mr. LEE, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr.
risks of duplication of and overlap with ex-
tify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment TILLIS, and Mr. CASSIDY):
isting Federal programs, offices, and initia-
needed to enhance security at ports of entry; S.J. Res. 41. A joint resolution providing
tives (Rept. No. 117–94).
to the Committee on Homeland Security and for congressional disapproval under chapter 8
f Governmental Affairs. of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and submitted by the Department of Health and
Mr. PETERS): Human Services relating to ‘‘Ensuring Ac-
COMMITTEE S. 3851. A bill to amend title 38, United cess to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Cen-
The following executive reports of States Code, to furnish hospital care and tered, Quality Family Planning Services’’; to
nominations were submitted: medical services to veterans and dependents the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
By Mr. BROWN for the Committee on who were stationed at military installations and Pensions.
at which those veterans and dependents were
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. f
*Sandra L. Thompson, of Maryland, to be exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other
Director of the Federal Housing Finance perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl sub- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
Agency for a term of five years. stances, to provide for a presumption of serv- SENATE RESOLUTIONS
*Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be ice connection for certain veterans who were
stationed at military installations at which The following concurrent resolutions
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the
those veterans were exposed to such sub- and Senate resolutions were read, and
Federal Reserve System for a term of four
years. stances, and for other purposes; to the Com- referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
*Lael Brainard, of the District of Colum- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself and
bia, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. BLUMENTHAL):
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for Mr. SCHUMER): S. Res. 548. A resolution expressing the
S. 3852. A bill to reauthorize the Erie sense of the Senate on ending the access of
a term of four years.
Canalway National Heritage Corridor, and Russian financial institutions to specialized
*Philip Nathan Jefferson, of North Caro-
for other purposes; to the Committee on En-
lina, to be a Member of the Board of Gov- financial messaging services; to the Com-
ergy and Natural Resources.
ernors of the Federal Reserve System for a mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and
term of fourteen years from February 1, 2022. fairs.
Mr. SCHUMER):
*Nomination was reported with rec- By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Ms.
S. 3853. A bill to reauthorize the Maurice
D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National ERNST, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr.
ommendation that it be confirmed sub- CASSIDY, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr.
ject to the nominee’s commitment to Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Re- WICKER, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. TILLIS, and
respond to requests to appear and tes- Mr. LANKFORD):
sources.
tify before any duly constituted com- By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Ms. HAS- S. Res. 549. A resolution supporting the
mittee of the Senate. SAN, and Mr. TESTER):
transfer of aircraft and air defense systems
f S. 3854. A bill to amend title 38, United to the Armed Forces of Ukraine; to the Com-
States Code, to improve certain programs of mittee on Foreign Relations.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND the Department of Veterans Affairs for home f
JOINT RESOLUTIONS and community based services for veterans,

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and for other purposes; to the Committee on ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
The following bills and joint resolu-
tions were introduced, read the first Veterans’ Affairs. S. 306
By Mr. LUJÁN (for himself, Mr.
and second times by unanimous con- INHOFE, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Mr.
At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
sent, and referred as indicated: TILLIS): the name of the Senator from New
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Ms. KLO- S. 3855. A bill to amend section 7014 of the Mexico (Mr. LUJÁN) was added as a co-
BUCHAR, Mr. MORAN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of sponsor of S. 306, a bill to provide a

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S1226 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 16, 2022
process for granting lawful permanent LUJÁN) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon-
resident status to aliens from certain 3360, a bill to reauthorize title II of the sor of S. 3802, a bill to amend the Inter-
countries who meet specified eligibility Higher Education Act of 1965, and for nal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a
requirements, and for other purposes. other purposes. windfall profits excise tax on crude oil
S. 618 S. 3522 and to rebate the tax collected back to
At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the individual taxpayers, and for other pur-
name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. name of the Senator from South Caro- poses.
BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- S. RES. 546
618, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- sor of S. 3522, a bill to provide en- At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the
enue Code of 1986 to modify and extend hanced authority for the President to name of the Senator from Montana
the deduction for charitable contribu- enter into agreements with the Gov- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
tions for individuals not itemizing de- ernment of Ukraine to lend or lease de- of S. Res. 546, a resolution expressing
ductions. fense articles to that Government to the sense of the Senate condemning the
S. 1116 protect civilian populations in Ukraine Russian Federation, President Vladi-
At the request of Mr. CARPER, the from Russian military invasion, and mir Putin, members of the Russian Se-
name of the Senator from Connecticut for other purposes. curity Council, the Russian Armed
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- S. 3526 Forces, and Russian military com-
sponsor of S. 1116, a bill to amend chap- At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the manders for committing atrocities, in-
ter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. cluding alleged war crimes, against the
create a presumption that a disability MARSHALL) was added as a cosponsor of people of Ukraine and others.
or death of a Federal employee in fire S. 3526, a bill to require the imposition S. RES. 547
protection activities caused by any of of sanctions with respect to the Peo-
certain diseases is the result of the per- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
ple’s Republic of China if the People’s names of the Senator from Wisconsin
formance of such employees duty, and Liberation Army initiates a military
for other purposes. (Mr. JOHNSON), the Senator from Rhode
invasion of Taiwan, and for other pur- Island (Mr. REED), the Senator from Il-
S. 1405 poses.
At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the linois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), the Senator
S. 3546 from Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY), the
name of the Senator from Rhode Island At the request of Mr. HAGERTY, the
(Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITE-
name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. HOUSE), the Senator from Connecticut
sponsor of S. 1405, a bill to authorize ROMNEY) was added as a cosponsor of S.
the imposition of sanctions with re- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from
3546, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Delaware (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator
spect to significant actions that exac- enue Code of 1986 to repeal the amend-
erbate climate change, to reinforce from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) were
ments made to reporting of third party added as cosponsors of S. Res. 547, a
comprehensive efforts to limit global network transactions by the American
average temperature rise, and for other resolution recognizing the 201st anni-
Rescue Plan Act of 2021. versary of Greek Independence and
purposes.
S. 3726 celebrating democracy in Greece and
S. 2550
At the request of Mr. KAINE, the the United States.
At the request of Mr. CASEY, the
name of the Senator from Connecticut f
name of the Senator from Massachu-
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co-
setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
sponsor of S. 3726, a bill to address re-
sponsor of S. 2550, a bill to amend the
search on, and improve access to, sup-
Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
portive services for individuals with
students with disabilities and their SENATE RESOLUTION 548—EX-
long COVID.
families with access to critical infor- PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE
S. 3770
mation needed to select the right col- SENATE ON ENDING THE ACCESS
lege and succeed once enrolled. At the request of Mr. LEE, the name OF RUSSIAN FINANCIAL INSTI-
S. 2607
of the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. TUTIONS TO SPECIALIZED FI-
At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the TOOMEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. NANCIAL MESSAGING SERVICES
names of the Senator from Pennsyl- 3770, a bill to establish a point of order
against legislation that would cause a Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself and
vania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted the fol-
West Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the Sen- net increase in outlays unless the Di-
rector of the Congressional Budget Of- lowing resolution; which was referred
ator from Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), to the Committee on Banking, Hous-
the Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST), the fice certifies that inflation is below 3
percent. ing, and Urban Affairs:
Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN),
S. 3771 S. RES. 548
the Senator from Montana (Mr.
TESTER) and the Senator from Florida At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the Whereas providers of specialized financial
names of the Senator from North Caro- messaging services are a critical link to the
(Mr. SCOTT) were added as cosponsors
lina (Mr. TILLIS) and the Senator from international financial system;
of S. 2607, a bill to award a Congres- Whereas the European Union, Japan, Can-
sional Gold Medal to the former hos- Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) were added
ada, and other partners of the United States
tages of the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979– as cosponsors of S. 3771, a bill to pro- are to be commended for strengthening the
1981, highlighting their resilience hibit United States persons from en- multilateral sanctions regime against the
throughout the unprecedented ordeal gaging in transactions with foreign Russian Federation;
that they lived through and the na- persons that purchase or transact in Whereas, while the expulsion of selected
tional unity it produced, marking 4 gold from the Russian Federation. Russian financial institutions from special-
decades since their 444 days in cap- S. 3778 ized financial messaging services is a first
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the step, that expulsion alone is not sufficient to
tivity, and recognizing their sacrifice
address the scope and scale at which the
to the United States. name of the Senator from New Mexico Government of the Russian Federation is
S. 2992 (Mr. LUJÁN) was added as a cosponsor waging war against Ukraine; and
At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the of S. 3778, a bill to amend titles XVIII Whereas, once achieved, the complete loss
name of the Senator from Rhode Island and XIX of the Social Security Act to of access by Russian financial institutions to
(Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- make premium and cost-sharing sub- specialized financial messaging services
sponsor of S. 2992, a bill to provide that sidies available to low-income Medi- must be maintained: Now, therefore, be it

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certain discriminatory conduct by cov- care part D beneficiaries who reside in Resolved, That—
Puerto Rico or another territory of the (1) the Senate urges the President, in the
ered platforms shall be unlawful, and
strongest possible terms, to immediately
for other purposes. United States. take all measures necessary to remove all
S. 3360 S. 3802 Russian financial institutions from access to
At the request of Mr. REED, the name At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, specialized financial messaging services, in-
of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. the name of the Senator from Michigan cluding by working with allies and partners

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