[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 180 (Tuesday, November 12, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H8781-H8782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2881. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Dairy Program, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of 
     a Milk Donation Reimbursement Program [Doc. No.: AMS-DA-19-
     0001] (RIN: 0581-AD87) received November 7, 2019, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2882. A letter from the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a letter reporting 
     violations of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of 
     Energy, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); Public Law 110-161, 
     Sec. 1517(b); (121 Stat. 2285); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2883. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a letter authorizing Vice Admiral Charles A. Richard, United 
     States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of admiral, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111-383, Sec. 
     505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4208); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2884. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report on Career Progression Tracks of the Armed 
     Forces for Women in Combat Arms Units, pursuant to Public Law 
     114-328, Sec. 597; (130 Stat. 2154); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       2885. A letter from the Chief, Law Enforcement Division, 
     Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Military Police Investigation 
     [Docket ID: USA-2018-HQ-0023] (RIN: 0702-AB01) received 
     November 4, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       2886. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense 
     Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations 
     Systems, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision Related to Disclosure 
     of Information for Litigation Support (DFARS Case 2019-D021) 
     [Docket: DARS-2019-0065] (RIN: 0750-AK58) received November 
     1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2887. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense 
     Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations 
     System, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Nonmanufacturer Rule for 8(a) Participants (DFARS 
     Case 2019-D004) [Docket: DARS-2019-0015] (RIN: 0750-AK39) 
     received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2888. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense 
     Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations 
     Systems, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Reliability and Maintainability in Weapon System 
     Design (DFARS Case 2019-D003) [Docket: DARS-2019-0026] (RIN: 
     0750-AK38) received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2889. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense 
     Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations 
     System, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause ``Obligation of the 
     Government'' (DFARS Case 2018-D046) [Docket: DARS-2019-0029] 
     (RIN: 0750-AK11) received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2890. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense 
     Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations 
     Systems, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause ``Protection Against 
     Compromising Emanations'' (DFARS Case 2019-D015) [Docket: 
     DARS-2019-0061] (RIN: 0750-AK52) received November 1, 2019, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2891. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's Major final rule -- Changes to Applicability 
     Thresholds for Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements 
     [Regulations Q, WW; Docket No.: R-1628] (RIN: 7100-AF21) 
     received November 4, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       2892. A letter from the Administrator, Wage and Hour 
     Division, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Authorizing Electronic Payments of Civil Money 
     Penalties (RIN: 1235-AA28) received November 7, 2019, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       2893. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Paying Benefits received November 4, 2019, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       2894. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Country Reports on Terrorism 2018, pursuant to 
     Sec. 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for FY 
     1988 and 1989, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2656f); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       2895. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-132, ``School Sunscreen 
     Safety Temporary Amendment Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public 
     Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Reform.
       2896. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-134, ``Primary Date 
     Alteration Amendment Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       2897. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-155, ``Al and Mary 
     Arrighi Way Designation Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       2898. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-156, ``Educational 
     Research Practice Partnership Technical Temporary

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     Amendment Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 
     602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Reform.
       2899. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-152, ``Joy Evans 
     Therapeutic Center Designation Act of 2019'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       2900. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a final report: BEGA 
     Mishandled Whistleblower Complaint on Housing Procurement, 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 455(d); (87 Stat. 803); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       2901. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a final report: D.C. 
     Department of Health Has Systems to Monitor Nursing Homes But 
     Some Risks Remain, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 
     455(d); (87 Stat. 803); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Reform.
       2902. A letter from the National President, Women's Army 
     Corps Veterans' Association, transmitting the Association's 
     annual audit from MDA Professional Group, PC for the year 
     ending June 30, 2019, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 3111; Public Law 
     98-584, Sec. 12; (98 Stat. 3099); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       2903. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting the Electronic Public Access 
     Fee Schedule, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1913 note; Public Law 
     102-140, Sec. 303(b); (105 Stat. 810); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       2904. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0404; Product Identifier 
     2019-NM-007-AD; Amendment 39-19754; AD 2019-20-01] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2905. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's Small Business Strategy, October 2019, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2283 note; Public Law 115-232, Sec. 
     851(b)(2)(A); (132 Stat. 1884); jointly to the Committees on 
     Armed Services and Small Business.
       2906. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule and interim final rule -- Medicare Program; CY 2020 
     Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee 
     Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; 
     Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicaid 
     Promoting Interoperability Program Requirements for Eligible 
     Professionals; Establishment of an Ambulance Data Collection 
     System; Updates to the Quality Payment Program; etc.. [CMS-
     1715-F and IFC] (RIN: 0983-AT72) received November 5, 2019, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       2907. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Center for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     methodology -- Basic Health Program; Federal Funding 
     Methodology for Program Years 2019 and 2020 [CMS-2407-FN] 
     (RIN: 0938-ZB42) received November 5, 2019, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
     Ways and Means.
       2908. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program: Changes to Hospital Outpatient 
     Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment 
     Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Revisions of Organ 
     Procurement Organizations Conditions of Coverage; Prior 
     Authorization Process and Requirements for Certain Covered 
     Outpatient Department Services; Potential Changes to the 
     Laboratory Date of Service Policy; etc. [CMS-1717-FC] (RIN: 
     0938-AT74) received November 5, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       2909. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective 
     Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished 
     to Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal 
     Disease Quality Incentive Program, Durable Medical Equipment, 
     Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule 
     Amounts, DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) Amendments, 
     Standard Elements for a DMEPOS Order, etc. [CMS-1713-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AT70) received November 5, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.

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