Congressional Record, September 27, 2022 — Senate

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Pages S5052 and S5053 of the Congressional Record, Senate, September 27, 2022 list concurrent and Senate resolutions submitted and bills submitted, followed by additional cosponsors. The resolutions include one condemning Azerbaijani forces' illegal and unprovoked assault, submitted by Menendez for himself and Rubio. Other resolutions support the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as Rail Safety Week and designate Energy Efficiency Day, and are marked considered and agreed to. The bills include one from Baldwin on rail carriers' service to shippers, one from Hirono on a Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Manila, and one from Padilla and Durbin to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network.

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S5052 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 27, 2022
By Ms. ERNST: SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND sor of S. 1449, a bill to amend the Tariff
S. 4957. A bill to require the Secretary of SENATE RESOLUTIONS Act of 1930 to protect personally identi-
the Army to establish sex-neutral high fit-
The following concurrent resolutions fiable information, and for other pur-
ness standards for combat Military Occupa-
tional Specialties (MOSs); to the Committee and Senate resolutions were read, and poses.
on Armed Services. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 1451
By Ms. HIRONO: By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the
S. 4958. A bill to amend title 38, United name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr.
Mr. RUBIO):
States Code, to extend the authority for fi-
nancial assistance for supportive services for
S. Res. 797. A resolution expressing the KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of S.
sense of the Senate condemning Azerbaijani 1451, a bill to amend the Foreign As-
very low-income veteran families in perma-
forces’ illegal and unprovoked assault on Ar- sistance Act of 1961 to implement poli-
nent housing, and for other purposes; to the
menian territory and insisting upon the ces- cies to end preventable maternal, new-
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
sation of security assistance to Azerbaijan in
By Ms. BALDWIN:
accordance with Federal law; to the Com-
born, and child deaths globally.
S. 4959. A bill to amend section 11101 of S. 1541
title 49, United States Code, to ensure that mittee on Foreign Relations.
rail carriers provide transportation or serv- By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH,
ice in a manner that fulfills the shipper’s WICKER, Mr. PETERS, and Mrs. FISCH- the name of the Senator from Delaware
reasonable service requirements; to the Com- ER): (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- S. Res. 798. A resolution expressing support of S. 1541, a bill to amend the Commu-
tation. for the designation of the week of September
nications Act of 1934 to require the
By Ms. HIRONO: 19 through September 25, 2022, as ‘‘Rail Safe-
ty Week’’ in the United States and sup- Federal Communications Commission
S. 4960. A bill to amend title 38, United
States Code, to extend the authority for op- porting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety to ensure just and reasonable charges
eration of a Department of Veterans Affairs Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatali- for telephone and advanced commu-
regional office in Manila, the Republic of the ties, and injuries; considered and agreed to. nications services in correctional and
Philippines, and for other purposes; to the By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. detention facilities.
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. PORTMAN, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. S. 1625
By Mrs. BLACKBURN: REED, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. WHITE-
S. 4961. A bill to provide limits on the re- HOUSE, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BROWN, Mr.
At the request of Mr. WARNER, the
duction of Internal Revenue Service user KING, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. name of the Senator from Delaware
fees; to the Committee on Finance. KAINE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor
By Mr. DURBIN: PETERS, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. of S. 1625, a bill to authorize notaries
S. 4962. A bill to establish within the Office BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. COR- public to perform, and to establish
of Gender Equality and Women’s Empower- TEZ MASTO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. minimum standards for, electronic
ment of the United States Agency for Inter- MANCHIN, Ms. STABENOW, and Ms.
national Development a rural mobility pro-
notarizations and remote notarizations
SMITH):
gram to promote mobility in rural commu- S. Res. 799. A resolution designating Octo-
that occur in or affect interstate com-
nities through access to affordable, fit-for- ber 5, 2022, as ‘‘Energy Efficiency Day’’ in merce, to require any Federal court to
purpose bicycles, to provide support to celebration of the economic and environ- recognize notarizations performed by a
sustainably increase access to rural areas, mental benefits that have been driven by pri- notarial officer of any State, to require
and for other purposes; to the Committee on vate sector innovation and Federal energy any State to recognize notarizations
Foreign Relations. efficiency policies; considered and agreed to. performed by a notarial officer of any
By Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr. By Mrs. HYDE–SMITH (for herself and other State when the notarization was
LANKFORD, Mr. KELLY, and Mr. Mr. WICKER):
HAGERTY): performed under or relates to a public
S. Res. 800. A resolution celebrating the
S. 4963. A bill to require the Secretary of Act, record, or judicial proceeding of
100th anniversary of the Mississippi Farm
Homeland Security to implement a strategy Bureau Federation; to the Committee on the the notarial officer’s State or when the
to combat the efforts of transnational crimi- Judiciary. notarization occurs in or affects inter-
nal organizations to recruit individuals in state commerce, and for other pur-
the United States via social media platforms f
poses.
and other online services and assess their use ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
of such platforms and services for illicit ac- S. 1660
tivities, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 221 At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the name of the Senator from New Mexico
mental Affairs. name of the Senator from Michigan (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon-
By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- sor of S. 1660, a bill to expand access to
CRAMER, and Mr. HAWLEY):
S. 4964. A bill to authorize grants for crime
sor of S. 221, a bill to direct the Sec- health care services for immigrants by
victims to be distributed to angel families, retary of Defense to carry out a grant removing legal and policy barriers to
and for other purposes; to the Committee on program to increase cooperation on health insurance coverage, and for
the Judiciary. post-traumatic stress disorder research other purposes.
By Mr. SULLIVAN: between the United States and Israel. S. 1689
S. 4965. A bill to amend title XVIII of the S. 545
Social Security Act to remove in-person re- At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the
quirements under Medicare for mental At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the name of the Senator from California
health services furnished through telehealth name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
and telecommunications technology; to the KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. sponsor of S. 1689, a bill to provide for
Committee on Finance. 545, a bill to permanently exempt pay- the overall health and well-being of
By Mr. PAUL: ments made from the Railroad Unem- young people, including the promotion
S. 4966. A bill to permit voluntary eco- ployment Insurance Account from se- and attainment of lifelong sexual
nomic activity; to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary.
questration under the Balanced Budget health and healthy relationships, and
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. and Emergency Deficit Control Act of for other purposes.
SCHUMER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MENEN- 1985. S. 1752
DEZ, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, S. 673 At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the
and Ms. WARREN): At the request of Mr. PAUL, his name name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
S. 4967. A bill to amend the Food and Nu-
trition Act of 2008 to transition the Com-
was withdrawn as a cosponsor of S. 673, BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
monwealth of Puerto Rico to the supple- a bill to provide a temporary safe har- 1752, a bill to establish the National
mental nutrition assistance program, and for bor for publishers of online content to Center for Advancement of Aviation.
other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- collectively negotiate with dominant S. 1837

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culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. online platforms regarding the terms At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the
By Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Mr. on which content may be distributed. name of the Senator from North Caro-
DURBIN): S. 1449
S. 4968. A bill to create an Active Shooter lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co-
Alert Communications Network, and for At the request of Mr. DAINES, the sponsor of S. 1837, a bill to amend the
other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- name of the Senator from Michigan Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
diciary. (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- Streets Act of 1968 to authorize a grant

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September 27, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5053
program for law enforcement agencies S. 3281 of new motor vehicle inventory as
and corrections agencies to obtain be- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, qualified liquidations of LIFO inven-
havioral health crisis response training the name of the Senator from New tory for purposes of the Internal Rev-
for law enforcement officers and cor- York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a enue Code of 1986.
rections officers, and for other pur- cosponsor of S. 3281, a bill to amend the S. 4111
poses. Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the
S. 1863 Donation Act to clarify and expand names of the Senator from Arkansas
At the request of Mr. MORAN, the food donation, and for other purposes. (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from
name of the Senator from Michigan S. 3293 Colorado (Mr. HICKENLOOPER) were
(Ms. STABENOW) was withdrawn as a co- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the added as cosponsors of S. 4111, a bill to
sponsor of S. 1863, a bill to amend title name of the Senator from Michigan support research and State manage-
38, United States Code, to improve ac- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- ment efforts relating to chronic wast-
cess to health care for veterans, and for sor of S. 3293, a bill to expand access of ing disease, and for other purposes.
other purposes. veterans to mental health care from S. 4120

S. 1873 the Department of Veterans Affairs, At the request of Mr. REED, the name
and for other purposes. of the Senator from Maine (Ms. COL-
At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the
S. 3571
LINS) was added as a cosponsor of S.
name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
4120, a bill to maximize discovery, and
CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the
accelerate development and avail-
sor of S. 1873, a bill to amend title names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
ability, of promising childhood cancer
XVIII of the Social Security Act to ROSEN) and the Senator from Arkansas
treatments, and for other purposes.
provide for Medicare coverage of multi- (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as cospon-
S. 4182
cancer early detection screening tests. sors of S. 3571, a bill to promote reme-
At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the
S. 2013 diation of abandoned hardrock mines,
names of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms.
At the request of Mr. CASEY, the and for other purposes.
HIRONO) and the Senator from Colorado
name of the Senator from New Jersey S. 3781
(Mr. HICKENLOOPER) were added as co-
(Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, sponsors of S. 4182, a bill to direct the
of S. 2013, a bill to provide for the cov- the name of the Senator from Maine Secretary of Labor to issue an occupa-
erage of medically necessary food and (Mr. KING) was added as a cosponsor of tional safety and health standard that
vitamins and individual amino acids S. 3781, a bill to amend the Food and requires covered employers within the
for digestive and inherited metabolic Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic health care and social service indus-
disorder under Federal health pro- allowance for housing from income for tries to develop and implement a com-
grams and private health insurance, to purposes of eligibility for the supple- prehensive workplace violence preven-
ensure State and Federal protection for mental nutrition assistance program. tion plan, and for other purposes.
existing coverage, and for other pur- S. 3854 S. 4260
poses. At the request of Mr. MORAN, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the
S. 2538 name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. names of the Senator from New York
At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Senator
name of the Senator from New Jersey 3854, a bill to amend title 38, United from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) were added
(Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- States Code, to improve certain pro- as cosponsors of S. 4260, a bill to amend
sor of S. 2538, a bill to reauthorize a grams of the Department of Veterans the Public Health Service Act to in-
program of grants to hospitals and Affairs for home and community based crease the number of permanent fac-
emergency departments to develop, im- services for veterans, and for other pur- ulty in palliative care at accredited
plement, enhance, or study alter- poses. allopathic and osteopathic medical
natives to opioids for pain manage- S. 3904 schools, nursing schools, social work
ment, and for other purposes. At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the schools, and other programs, including
S. 2798 name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. physician assistant education pro-
At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. grams, to promote education and re-
name of the Senator from Minnesota 3904, a bill to enhance the cybersecu- search in palliative care and hospice,
(Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- rity of the Healthcare and Public and to support the development of fac-
sponsor of S. 2798, a bill to amend the Health Sector. ulty careers in academic palliative
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act S. 3909
medicine.
to improve compensation for workers S. 4311
At the request of Mr. KAINE, the
involved in uranium mining, and for At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the
names of the Senator from Washington
other purposes. name of the Senator from New Mexico
(Ms. CANTWELL) and the Senator from
S. 2930
(Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon-
Arizona (Ms. SINEMA) were added as co-
sor of S. 4311, a bill to amend the Per-
At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the sponsors of S. 3909, a bill to amend the
sonal Responsibility and Work Oppor-
name of the Senator from Wisconsin Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
tunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to
(Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- employers of spouses of military per-
provide certain benefits to noncitizens,
sor of S. 2930, a bill to amend the Rich- sonnel eligible for the work oppor-
and for other purposes.
ard B. Russell National School Lunch tunity credit.
S. 4322
Act to modify requirements for local S. 4009
At the request of Mr. COTTON, the
school wellness policies. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr.
S. 2973 names of the Senator from Arizona GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, (Mr. KELLY) and the Senator from Ar- S. 4322, a bill to require disclosure of
the name of the Senator from Kansas kansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as foreign government subsidies in the
(Mr. MARSHALL) was added as a cospon- cosponsors of S. 4009, a bill to amend premerger notification process, and for
sor of S. 2973, a bill to establish an In- title XVIII of the Social Security Act other purposes.
spector General of the National Insti- to rebase the calculation of payments S. 4385
tutes of Health. for sole community hospitals and At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the
S. 3021 Medicare-dependent hospitals, and for name of the Senator from New Hamp-

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At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the other purposes. shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co-
name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. S. 4105 sponsor of S. 4385, a bill to amend the
ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
3021, a bill to provide non-medical name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. to allow waivers of annual establish-
counseling services for military fami- ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ment registration fees for small busi-
lies. 4105, a bill to treat certain liquidations nesses, and for other purposes.

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S. 4416 (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- Foreign Market Development Coop-
At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the sor of S. 4863, a bill to amend the Small erator Program.
names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. Business Act to improve the Women’s S. 4946
CORNYN) and the Senator from Mis- Business Center Program, and for other At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
sissippi (Mr. WICKER) were added as co- purposes. the name of the Senator from Massa-
sponsors of S. 4416, a bill to amend the S. 4876 chusetts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow At the request of Mr. MARSHALL, the cosponsor of S. 4946, a bill to amend the
a credit against tax for charitable do- name of the Senator from Oklahoma Expedited Funds Availability Act to
nations to nonprofit organizations pro- (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon- require that funds deposited be avail-
viding education scholarships to quali- sor of S. 4876, a bill to punish the dis- able for withdrawal in real-time, and
fied elementary and secondary stu- tribution of fentanyl resulting in death for other purposes.
dents. as felony murder. S.J. RES. 63
S. 4485 At the request of Mr. MARSHALL, the
S. 4887
At the request of Mr. KAINE, the name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr.
name of the Senator from California At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the
name of the Senator from Montana CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S.J.
(Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- Res. 63, a joint resolution relating to a
sponsor of S. 4485, a bill to amend the (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor
of S. 4887, a bill to amend the Help national emergency declared by the
Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimi- President on March 13, 2020.
nation based on source of income, vet- America Vote Act of 2002 to require
States to provide for same day voter S. RES. 753
eran status, or military status. At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the
S. 4605
registration.
S. 4924
name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr.
At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
name of the Senator from West Vir- At the request of Ms. ERNST, the
Res. 753, a resolution urging the Gov-
ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Arkansas
ernment of Brazil to ensure that the
sponsor of S. 4605, a bill to amend title (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon-
October 2022 elections are conducted in
XVIII of the Social Security Act to en- sor of S. 4924, a bill to continue in ef-
a free, fair, credible, transparent, and
sure stability in payments to home fect certain Executive orders imposing
peaceful manner.
health agencies under the Medicare sanctions with respect to Iran, to pre-
S. RES. 754
program. vent the waiver of certain sanctions
imposed by the United States with re- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the
S. 4702
spect to Iran until the Government of name of the Senator from Texas (Mr.
At the request of Mr. KAINE, the
Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
names of the Senator from Pennsyl-
United States officials, other United Res. 754, a resolution designating No-
vania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from
States citizens, and Iranian nationals vember 13, 2022, as ‘‘National Warrior
Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) and the
residing in the United States, and for Call Day’’ in recognition of the impor-
Senator from New York (Mrs. GILLI-
BRAND) were added as cosponsors of S. other purposes. tance of connecting warriors in the
4702, a bill to impose limits on except- United States to support structures
S. 4925
ing competitive service positions from necessary to transition from the bat-
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, tlefield.
the competitive service, and for other the name of the Senator from Idaho
AMENDMENT NO. 5530
purposes. (Mr. CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor
S. 4747
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN,
of S. 4925, a bill to preserve the readi-
At the request of Mr. CASEY, the the name of the Senator from Texas
ness of the Armed Forces by limiting
name of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of
separations based on COVID–19 vac-
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- amendment No. 5530 intended to be pro-
cination status and continuing pay and
sponsor of S. 4747, a bill to amend title posed to H.R. 7900, to authorize appro-
benefits for members while religious
XIX of the Social Security Act to ex- priations for fiscal year 2023 for mili-
and health accommodations are pend-
pand the availability of mental, emo- tary activities of the Department of
ing.
tional, and behavioral health services Defense, for military construction, and
S. 4935
under the Medicaid program, and for for defense activities of the Depart-
At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the ment of Energy, to prescribe military
other purposes.
name of the Senator from Wyoming personnel strengths for such fiscal
S. 4760
(Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- year, and for other purposes.
At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the sor of S. 4935, a bill to require the Sec-
name of the Senator from New Mexico AMENDMENT NO. 5585
retary of the Interior and the Sec- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
(Mr. LUJÁN) was added as a cosponsor
retary of Agriculture to implement name of the Senator from Colorado
of S. 4760, a bill to amend the Com-
measures to better prepare for and (Mr. HICKENLOOPER) was added as a co-
modity Exchange Act to provide the
more quickly respond to wildfires on sponsor of amendment No. 5585 in-
Commodity Futures Trading Commis-
certain public land and in certain Na- tended to be proposed to H.R. 7900, to
sion jurisdiction to oversee the spot
tional Forests. authorize appropriations for fiscal year
digital commodity market, and for
S. 4940 2023 for military activities of the De-
other purposes.
S. 4817 At the request of Mr. DAINES, the partment of Defense, for military con-
At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the name of the Senator from Arkansas struction, and for defense activities of
name of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- the Department of Energy, to prescribe
(Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- sor of S. 4940, a bill to prohibit the Sec- military personnel strengths for such
sor of S. 4817, a bill to prevent the use retary of the Interior and the Sec- fiscal year, and for other purposes.
of additional Internal Revenue Service retary of Agriculture from prohibiting AMENDMENT NO. 5645
funds from being used for audits of tax- the use of lead ammunition or tackle At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
payers with taxable incomes below on certain Federal land or water under of the Senator from Texas (Mr. COR-
$400, 000 in order to protect low- and the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the NYN) was added as a cosponsor of
middle-income earning American tax- Interior and the Secretary of Agri- amendment No. 5645 intended to be pro-
payers from an onslaught of audits culture, and for other purposes. posed to H.R. 7900, to authorize appro-
from an army of new Internal Revenue S. 4941 priations for fiscal year 2023 for mili-

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Service auditors funded by an unprece- At the request of Mr. KING, the name tary activities of the Department of
dented, nearly $80,000,000, 000, infusion of the Senator from Maine (Ms. COL- Defense, for military construction, and
of new funds. LINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. for defense activities of the Depart-
S. 4863 4941, a bill to amend the Agricultural ment of Energy, to prescribe military
At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the Trade Act of 1978 to extend and expand personnel strengths for such fiscal
name of the Senator from Washington the Market Access Program and the year, and for other purposes.

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AMENDMENT NO. 5646 staff saw the group’s efforts in Kenya, existing entities outside the United States
At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name where more than 25,000 sustainable, that have successful models for providing ac-
of the Senator from Texas (Mr. COR- rugged bicycles have been provided. cess to affordable bicycles to achieve devel-
Since 2019, I have worked through ap- opment objectives.
NYN) was added as a cosponsor of
(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
amendment No. 5646 intended to be pro- propriations to push USAID to invest There is authorized to be appropriated to
posed to H.R. 7900, to authorize appro- in bicycles, which help meet the needs carry out this section—
priations for fiscal year 2023 for mili- in healthcare, education, women and (A) $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
tary activities of the Department of girls’ empowerment, and more. Part of 2023 and 2024;
Defense, for military construction, and this funding has included an in-depth (B) $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
for defense activities of the Depart- assessment to see what is most useful 2025 and 2026; and
ment of Energy, to prescribe military and how to make the programs locally (C) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and for
sustainable. They not only send bikes; each fiscal year thereafter.
personnel strengths for such fiscal (b) REPORT.—
year, and for other purposes. they send parts and then train the re- (1) PRIOR PROJECTS.—Not later than 30 days
f pairmen. USAID has used these lessons after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and opportunities with increasing suc- the Administrator of USAID shall submit a
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED
cess thanks to the work of many report to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS tions of the Senate, the Committee on Ap-
groups, including that of the World Bi-
By Mr. DURBIN: cycle Relief of Chicago. propriations of the Senate, the Committee
S. 4962. A bill to establish within the Today, I am introducing legislation on Foreign Affairs of the House of Represent-
Office of Gender Equality and Women’s atives, and the Committee on Appropriations
in partnering with the Kenya bicycle
of the House of Representatives that, with
Empowerment of the United States world and U.S. House of Representa- respect to each of the fiscal years 2019
Agency for International Development tives’ Representative EARL BLU- through 2022—
a rural mobility program to promote MENAUER of Oregon. Our bill is going to (A) describes the projects carried out by
mobility in rural communities through codify these important efforts and for- USAID that relate to any of the purposes de-
access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bi- malize the creation of a mobility pro- scribed in subsection (a)(2);
cycles, to provide support to gram within USAID’s Office of Gender (B) identifies the countries in which
sustainably increase access to rural Equality and Women’s Empowerment. USAID embedded rural bicycle mobility into
areas, and for other purposes; to the COVID–19 has taught us that a global strategies, programs, and projects of USAID
and describes the mechanisms by which rural
Committee on Foreign Relations. health crisis can easily turn into an bicycle mobility was so embedded;
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I would economic crisis, a food crisis, a mobil- (C) specifies the number of bicycles distrib-
like to do something unusual on the ity crisis, and more. Sometimes the uted through projects carried out by USAID;
floor of the Senate. I would like to re- simplest things, like a bicycle, can and
port some good news. It isn’t often we help make incredible progress. (D) assesses the outcomes for, and impacts
have these reports. Today, I have three That is item No. 1. on, participants in such projects and the ef-
items in my news that I would like to Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- forts of USAID to disseminate lessons
share with the people who are fol- sent that the text of the bill be printed learned from such projects.
lowing this. I would like to start my (2) CURRENT PROJECTS.—Not later than De-
in the RECORD.
cember 30, 2024, and each December 30 there-
remarks by sharing an incredible story There being no objection, the text of after, the Administrator of USAID shall sub-
from the other side of the world. the bill was ordered to be printed in mit a report to the congressional commit-
In May 2020, as the world was reeling the RECORD, as follows: tees referred to in paragraph (1) that—
from the spread of the deadly new S. 4962 (A) describes the projects carried out by
strain of the coronavirus, the Red Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- USAID during the most recently concluded
Cross society in the African nation of resentatives of the United States of America in fiscal year; and
Kenya received 500 bicycles from a Chi- Congress assembled, (B) includes information relating to the
cago-based, nongovernmental organiza- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. matters described in subparagraphs (B)
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bicycles for through (D) of paragraph (1).
tion known as World Bicycle Relief. ---
Community healthworkers used these Rural African Transport Act’’.
SEC. 2. RURAL MOBILITY PROGRAM IN SUB-SAHA-
By Mr. PADILLA (for himself and
bicycles to make house visits across Mr. DURBIN):
RAN AFRICA.
southern Kenya, providing health serv- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— S. 4968. A bill to create an Active
ices to remote communities that would (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Shooter Alert Communications Net-
otherwise not be reached because of re- United States Agency for International De- work, and for other purposes; to the
strictions on movement due to COVID– velopment (referred to in this section as Committee on the Judiciary.
19. ‘‘USAID’’) shall establish, within the Office Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, I rise
In Malawi, young girls used these bi- of Gender Equality and Women’s Empower- to introduce the Active Shooter Alert
cycles to get safely to and from school, ment, a rural mobility program (referred to Act of 2022.
and when COVID–19 closed the schools in this section as the ‘‘Program’’) to carry This legislation recognizes the need
out the purposes described in paragraph (2),
down, girls like 17-year-old Elizabeth to protect the public during active
including through grants made to eligible
were able to shift focus to help their nongovernmental partner organizations. In shooter situations while our country
parents, who are farmers, weather the making such grants, the Administrator shall experiences an unconscionable epi-
economic effects of the pandemic. She give priority to organizations with dem- demic of mass shootings.
used her bicycle to take their produce onstrated success conducting rural mobility This legislation would establish a
to market. programs in the region for such purposes. voluntary public safety alert system
Stories like these are common (2) PURPOSE.—The Program shall focus on for use by law enforcement to notify
around the world, showing the value of country-driven projects within sub-Saharan individuals of active shooter situations
Africa that—
a simple, relatively inexpensive, green, occurring within their communities. It
(A) promote rural communities’ access to
and easy-to-repair means of mobility— critical services and opportunities, including would also appoint an Active Shooter
a bicycle—to help meet important de- education, health care, and livelihood oppor- Alert Coordinator at the Department
velopment objectives. tunities, through access to affordable, fit- of Justice who would direct Federal
Since its founding in 2005, the World for-purpose bicycles; and training, technical support, and best
Bicycle Relief of Chicago has done (B) provide support to sustainably increase practices efforts across the country.
great work in helping displaced sur- access to critical services, such as education, Additionally, this legislation would
vivors after a natural disaster in Sri health care, and livelihood opportunities in establish an Advisory Panel to coordi-

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Lanka, allowing farmers to move crops rural areas, including through support for nate with FEMA, the Department of
rural-based mechanics, access to spare parts,
in Zambia, and getting girls to school Transportation, and the FCC. The
reduction of social and gender-based stigma,
in Malawi. and community project management capac- panel would develop guidance on how
I have even seen myself how a bicycle ity. alerts should be sent, how they should
ambulance in rural Tanzania can (3) PARTNERSHIPS.—To the greatest extent be designed, and what language should
change lives; and not long ago, my practicable, the Program shall partner with be used.

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