Congressional Record, House — April 18, 2022, H4447

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This is H4447 of the Congressional Record, House of Representatives, Vol. 168, No. 65, for Monday, April 18, 2022, the first page of the day's proceedings and the start of the next section. The House met at 1 p.m. with Mr. Evans as Speaker pro tempore, approved the Journal, and heard a prayer by the Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben. Executive communications include the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2023, the Economic Report of the President, notice that the national emergency with respect to harmful foreign activities of the Russian government continues, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services final rules. The House then adjourned until 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022, and the page begins the list of public bills and resolutions, including H.R. 7532 introduced by Mr. Crist.

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117 th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
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Vol. 168 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 No. 65

House of Representatives
The House met at 1 p.m. and was Amen. 1022(a); Feb. 20, 1946, ch. 33, Sec. 3(a) (as
called to order by the Speaker pro tem- amended by Public Law 101-508, Sec.
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pore (Mr. EVANS). 13112(e)); (104 Stat. 1388-609) (H. Doc. No. 117—
THE JOURNAL 81); to the Committee on Energy and Com-
f merce and ordered to be printed.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- EC–3747. A communication from the Presi-
DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- dent of the United States, transmitting noti-
PRO TEMPORE tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s fication that the national emergency with
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- proceedings is approved. respect to the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign pol-
fore the House the following commu- f icy, and economy of the United States con-
nication from the Speaker: stituted by specified harmful foreign activi-
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WASHINGTON, DC, ties of the Government of the Russian Fed-
April 18, 2022. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The eration, that was declared in Executive
I hereby appoint the Honorable DWIGHT Chair will lead the House in the Pledge Order 14024 of April 15, 2021, as amended, is to
EVANS to act as Speaker pro tempore on this of Allegiance. continue in effect beyond April 15, 2022, pur-
day. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the suant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412,
NANCY PELOSI, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 117—
Pledge of Allegiance as follows:
House of Representatives. 112); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the and ordered to be printed.
f United States of America, and to the Repub- EC–3748. A letter from the Chief Justice,
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Supreme Court of the United States, trans-
PRAYER
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. mitting amendments to the Federal Rules of
The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret f Appellate Procedure that have been adopted
Grun Kibben, offered the following by the Supreme Court of the United States
prayer: ADJOURNMENT pursuant to Section 2072 of Title 28, United
On this first day of the week, O Lord, States Code (H. Doc. No. 117—111); to the
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to
the world looks a little different. With ant to section 11(b) of House Resolu- be printed.
eyes of renewed faith we see the proof tion 188, the House stands adjourned EC–3749. A letter from the Regulations Co-
of creation with which You have until 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022. ordinator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
blessed us, in the emergence of leaves Thereupon (at 1 o’clock and 2 min- Services, Department of Health and Human
from the trees and the multitude of utes p.m.), under its previous order, the Services, transmitting the Department’s
flowers from the darkness of winter. House adjourned until Thursday, April Major final rule — Medicare Program; Hos-
Awaken us to the promise of new life pital Inpatient Prospective Payment Sys-
21, 2022, at 9 a.m. tems for Acute Care Hospitals; Changes to
You offer us, where joy emerges from
f Medicare Graduate Medical Education Pay-
the depths of our souls and hope from ments for Teaching Hospitals; Changes to
the bleakness around us. May we re- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Organ Acquisition Payment Policies [CMS-
joice in Your creative renewal within ETC. 1752-FC3] (RIN: 0938-AU44) received March 21,
us and delight in the signs of Your Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
presence among us. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly
communications were taken from the to the Committees on Energy and Commerce
We pray, then, as we venture into Speaker’s table and referred as follows:
this week and dare to work toward a and Ways and Means.
EC–3745. A communication from the Presi- EC–3750. A letter from the Regulations Co-
peaceful future, that You will answer dent of the United States, transmitting the ordinator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
even before we speak, that You will Budget of the United States Government for Services, Department of Health and Human
hear us even before we finish praying. Fiscal Year 2023, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. Services, transmitting the Department’s
Make us the instruments of Your per- 1105(a); Public Law 97-258 (as amended by Major final rule — Medicare Program; Dura-
fect will. Direct our passions to bring- Public Law 101-508, Sec. 13112(c)(1)); (104 Stat. ble Medical Equipment, Prosthetics,
ing the wolf and the lamb together, and 1288-608) (H. Doc. No. 117—82); to the Com- Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Policy
our efforts to encouraging the lion to mittee on Appropriations and ordered to be Issues and Level II of the Healthcare Com-
printed. mon Procedure Coding System (HCPCS);
eat straw with the ox.
EC–3746. A communication from the Presi- DME Interim Pricing in the CARES Act; Du-
So may we dedicate ourselves neither dent of the United States, transmitting the rable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule Ad-
to harm nor destroy this Your holy cre- Economic Report of the President together justments to Resume the Transitional 50/50
ation. with the Annual Report of the Council of Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Rural
By Your grace we pray in Your name. Economic Advisers, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Areas and Non-Contiguous Areas [CMS-1738-

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H4448 CORRECTION CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 18, 2022
F, CMS-1687-F, and CMS-5531-F] (RINs: 0938- Health Professions Scholarships Program; to CLAUSE 18
AU17, 0938-AT21, and 0938-AU32] received the Committee on Ways and Means. The Congress shall have power To make
March 21, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Ms. all laws which shall be necessary and proper
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ESCOBAR, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. DEUTCH, for carrying into execution the foregoing
Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on En- Mr. CARSON, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. WIL- powers, and all other powers vested by this
ergy and Commerce and Ways and Means. LIAMS of Georgia, Mrs. HAYES, and Constitution in the government of the
Mr. HORSFORD): United States, or in any department or offi-
f
H.R. 7540. A bill to direct the Secretary of cer thereof.
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Labor to promulgate an occupational safety By Mr. GALLEGO:
and health standard on reducing the threat H.R. 7534.
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public of violence in the workplace, and for other Congress has the power to enact this legis-
bills and resolutions of the following purposes; to the Committee on Education lation pursuant to the following:
titles were introduced and severally re- and Labor. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: ‘‘[The Con-
ferred, as follows: By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Ms. gress shall have the power . . .] To make all
ESCOBAR, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. DEUTCH, Laws which shall be necessary and proper for
By Mr. CRIST (for himself and Ms. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow-
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ): Mr. CARSON, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. WIL-
LIAMS of Georgia, Mrs. HAYES, and ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con-
H.R. 7532. A bill to expand the section stitution in the Government of the United
203(k) rehabilitation and title I property im- Mr. HORSFORD):
H.R. 7541. A bill to amend the Homeland States, or in any Department or Officer
provement loan programs of the Department thereof.’’
Security Act of 2002 and the Victims of
of Housing and Urban Development to au- By Mr. KHANNA:
Crime Act of 1984 to authorize the use of cer-
thorize such loans to be made to low-income H.R. 7535.
tain grant funds for active shooter prepared-
families residing in condominium units to Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ness, and for other purposes; to the Com-
cover the costs of special assessments im- lation pursuant to the following:
mittee on the Judiciary.
posed for repair or replacement of common The Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms.
areas, systems, and features, and for other Act
UNDERWOOD, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. POR- Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
purposes; to the Committee on Financial
TER, Mrs. BUSTOS, Ms. NORTON, Ms.
Services. gives Congress the power to make laws that
NEWMAN, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. ADAMS, are necessary and proper to carry out its
By Ms. ESCOBAR (for herself, Mr.
Ms. JACOBS of California, Mr. JOHN- enumerated powers.
NEGUSE, and Mr. CICILLINE):
SON of Georgia, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS
H.R. 7533. A bill to amend the Victims of By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut:
of Illinois, Mr. VARGAS, and Mrs. H.R. 7536.
Crime Act of 1984 to provide that recipients
CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK): Congress has the power to enact this legis-
of crime victim assistance grants shall
H.R. 7542. A bill to amend the Congres- lation pursuant to the following:
prioritize programs that provide assistance
sional Accountability Act of 1995 to require Article I of the Constitution
to victims of firearm violence or the family
Members of Congress to reimburse the Treas- By Mrs. McBATH:
members of victims of homicide, and for
ury for amounts paid as settlements and H.R. 7537.
other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju-
awards under such Act in all cases of em- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
diciary.
ployment discrimination acts committed lation pursuant to the following:
By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself and Mrs. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S.
personally by Members, to permit individ-
WATSON COLEMAN): Constitution
uals who file claims under such Act to file an
H.R. 7534. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mr. MOORE of Alabama:
amended claim if the preliminary review of
Housing and Urban Development to establish H.R. 7538.
the individual’s claim by a hearing officer
an excess urban heat mitigation grant pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
includes the determination that the indi-
gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- lation pursuant to the following:
vidual filing the claim is not a covered em-
mittee on Financial Services. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con-
ployee under such Act or has not stated a
By Mr. KHANNA (for himself, Ms. stitution of the United States.
claim for which relief may be granted under
MACE, and Mr. CONNOLLY): By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin:
title IV of such Act, and for other purposes;
H.R. 7535. A bill to encourage the migra- H.R. 7539.
to the Committee on House Administration.
tion of Federal Government information Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Ms. STEVENS:
technology systems to quantum-resistant lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 7543. A bill to require information
cryptography, and for other purposes; to the The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to
about the motor vehicle plant in which vehi-
Committee on Oversight and Reform. Sections 7 & 8 of Article I of the United
cles are assembled for Federal procurement,
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: States Constitution and Amendment XVI of
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
H.R. 7536. A bill to require each eligible the United States Constitution.
Oversight and Reform.
citizen to appear to vote in each regularly By Mr. NEGUSE:
By Mr. TORRES of New York: H.R. 7540.
scheduled general election for Federal office, H.R. 7544. A bill to provide a private right
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Congress has the power to enact this legis-
of action against the maker of any compo- lation pursuant to the following:
House Administration. nent of a ghost gun, and any person who fa- Article 1, Section 8
By Mrs. MCBATH (for herself, Mr. cilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury By Mr. NEGUSE:
NEGUSE, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. CARSON, or death resulting from the use of the ghost H.R. 7541.
Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. gun; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
HAYES, Mr. HORSFORD, and Ms. WIL-
f lation pursuant to the following:
LIAMS of Georgia): Article 1, Section 8
H.R. 7537. A bill to amend title V of the CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY By Ms. SPEIER:
Public Health Service Act to direct the Sec- STATEMENT H.R. 7542.
retary of Health and Human Services, acting Congress has the power to enact this legis-
through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of lation pursuant to the following:
Health and Substance Use, to establish a the Rules of the House of Representa- Article 1, Section 5 of the United States
program under which the Secretary will tives, the following statements are sub- Constitution
award grants to eligible entities to provide mitted regarding the specific powers By Ms. STEVENS:
community-based mental health services in granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 7543.
communities in which an active shooter tion to enact the accompanying bill or Congress has the power to enact this legis-
event or incident of targeted violence oc- lation pursuant to the following:
joint resolution. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power
curred, and for other purposes; to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. CRIST: granted to Congress under Article I, Section
H.R. 7532. 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu-
By Mr. MOORE of Alabama: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 7538. A bill to provide the equivalent tion.

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lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. TORRES of New York:
of a 6-month Federal income tax holiday for The constitutional authority of Congress
certain individuals; to the Committee on H.R. 7544.
to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Ways and Means. cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con-
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for her- lation pursuant to the following:
stitution. Article I, Section 8
self, Mr. COLE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. By Ms. ESCOBAR:
JOYCE of Ohio, and Mr. CARSON): f
H.R. 7533.
H.R. 7539. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- lation pursuant to the following:
come payments under the Indian Health THE U.S. CONSTITUTION Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors
Service Loan Repayment Program and cer- ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF were added to public bills and resolu-
tain amounts received under the Indian CONGRESS tions, as follows:

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