[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 3, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S315-S317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

        EC-221. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Antideficiency Act 
     (ADA) Violations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-222. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standardized 
     Approach for Calculating the Exposure Amount of Derivative 
     Contracts; Correction'' (RIN3064-AF52) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-223. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Capital Rule: Changes to Applicability Thresholds for 
     Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements; Correction'' 
     (RIN3064-AF66) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-224. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Capital Treatment for Investments in Certain Unsecured Debt 
     Instruments of Global Systemically Important U.S. Bank 
     Holding Companies, Certain Intermediate Holding Companies, 
     and Global Systemically Important Foreign Banking 
     Organizations; Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity Requirements'' 
     (RIN3064-AE79) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-225. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations 
     Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule to Implement the Hong Kong-Related 
     Sanctions Regulations as a New Part 585 in 31 CFR Chapter V'' 
     (31 CFR Part 585) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 2, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-226. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Director 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
     Department

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     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Final Rule Amending the OFC AC Narcotics 
     Trafficking Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 536, and the 
     Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 
     598'' (31 CFR Part 536 and 598) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 2, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-227. A communication from the Chief of the Disclosure 
     Support Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Treasury Decision (TD): Grandfathered Group Health 
     Plans and Grandfathered Group Health Insurance Coverage'' 
     (RIN1545-BP67) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 1, 2021; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-228. A communication from the Chief of the Disclosure 
     Support Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Qualified Transportation Fringe, Transportation 
     and Commuting Expenses Under Section 274'' (RIN1545-BP49) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2021; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-229. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Contract Year 2022 Policy and Technical Changes to the 
     Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug 
     Benefit Program, Medicaid Program, Medicare Cost Plan 
     Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly'' 
     (RIN0938-AT97) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2021; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-230. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``FY 2019 
     Report to Congress: Review of Medicare's Program for 
     Oversight of Accrediting Organizations and the Clinical 
     Laboratory Improvement Validation Program''; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-231. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the Child 
     Support Program for fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-232. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update of the 
     Commission's Conciliation Procedures'' (RIN3046-AB19) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-233. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of 
     Benefits and Assets'' (29 CFR Part 4044) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-234. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information 
     System (T-MSIS) Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Data Book, 
     Treatment of SUD in Medicaid in 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-235. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rotational 
     Program for Directors of Centers and Other Components of 
     HHS'' (21 CFR Part 5) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 2, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-236. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Executive 
     Office for United States Trustees, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for Completing Uniform Periodic Reports in Non-
     Small Business Cases Filed Under Chapter 11 of Title 11'' 
     (RIN1105-AB30) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2021; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-237. A communication from the Chief of the Regulatory 
     Coordination Division, Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Bars and 
     Processing; Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN1615-AC57) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 
     2021; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-238. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-503, ``Racial Equity Achieves Results 
     (REACH) Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-239. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-504, ``Certificate of Stillbirth 
     Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-240. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-505, ``Dr. Montague Cobb Way 
     Designation Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-241. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-506, ``Opioid Labeling Amendment Act of 
     2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-242. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-507, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 2892, S.O. 19-47478, Act of 2020''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-243. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-508, ``Gail Cobb Way Designation Act of 
     2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-244. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-509, ``Cecelia's Way Designation Act of 
     2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-245. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-510, ``District of Champions Extension 
     of Hours Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-246. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-511, ``Expanding Equitable Access to 
     Schools Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-247. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-512, ``Nurse Staffing Agency Amendment 
     Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-248. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-513, ``Earl Wright, Jr. Way Designation 
     Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-249. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-525, ``Dementia Training for Direct 
     Care Workers Support Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-250. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-526, ``Students' Rights to Home or 
     Hospital Instruction Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-251. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-527, ``Unemployment Compensation 
     Employer Classification Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-252. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-528, ``Closing a Portion of Chesapeake 
     Street, S.W., Magazine Road, S.W., and Keel Avenue, S.W., and 
     the Transfer of Jurisdiction Back to the Secretary of the 
     Navy, S.O. 14-21786, Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-253. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-493, ``Community Harassment Prevention 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-254. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-611, ``Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions Participation in Planning and Development 
     Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-255. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-540, ``Medical Marijuana Program 
     Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-256. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-484, ``Restore the Vote Amendment Act 
     of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-257. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-610, ``Police Reform Commission 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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        EC-258. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-595, ``FOIA Tolling Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-259. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-594, ``Reverse Mortgage Insurance and 
     Tax Payment Program Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-260. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-593, ``Public Space Maintenance and 
     Arts Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-261. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-501, ``Common Interest Community 
     Virtual Meeting Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-262. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-535, ``Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support 
     Additional Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-263. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-534, ``Capital Gains Deduction 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-264. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-500, ``CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Technical 
     Amendment Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-265. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-502, ``Unemployment Benefits Extension 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-266. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-533, ``Metropolitan Police Department 
     Overtime Spending Accountability Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-267. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-499, ``Fairness in Renting Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-268. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-498, ``Emergency Rental Assistance 
     Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-269. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-496, ``Revised Game of Skill Machines 
     Consumer Protections Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-270. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-495, ``Revised Streatery and Pop Up 
     Locations Programs Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-271. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-494, ``Medical Marijuana Plant Count 
     Elimination Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-272. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-590, ``Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support 
     Clarification Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-273. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-573, ``Sanctuary Values Amendment Act 
     of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-274. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-571, ``Intrafamily Offenses and Anti-
     Stalking Orders Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-275. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-591, ``Displaced Workers Right to 
     Reinstatement and Retention Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-276. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-589, ``Helping Children Impacted by 
     Parental Incarceration Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-277. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-568, ``Omnibus Public Safety and 
     Justice Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs

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