[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6496-S6497]
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-1943. A communication from the Deputy Administrator for 
     Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
     (SNAP): 2008 Farm Bill Provisions on Clarification of Split 
     Issuance; Accrual of Benefits and Definition Changes: Delay 
     of Implementation Date for Certain Provisions'' (RIN0584-
     AE02) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on August 9, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1944. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert F. Hedelund, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1945. A communication from the Acting Chairman and 
     President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to various countries; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1946. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to the International Emergency 
     Economic Powers Act, a report relative to the issuance of an 
     Executive Order in order to expand the scope of the national 
     emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 
     with respect to blocking property of certain persons 
     undermining democratic processes or institutions in Belarus; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1947. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13851 with respect to Nicaragua; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1948. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``State Populations Residing in a Qualified 
     Disaster Zone'' (Notice 2021-45) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 10, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1949. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Retroactive application of section 13204 of 
     TCJA'' (Rev. Proc. 2021-28) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 10, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-1950. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``45Q Carbon Capture Equipment Revenue Ruling'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2021-13) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on August 10, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-1951. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits Part 
     II'' (Notice 2021-46) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on August 9, 2021; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1952. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2021-
     0092-2021-0094); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1953. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled 
     under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Mexico in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 20-087); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1954. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to Mexico, for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-1955. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Transparency in Coverage'' (RIN1545-BP47) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 10, 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1956. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction 
     of Underage Drinking (RTC)'' and other relative reports; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1957. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Annual Report to Congress on the Prevention and 
     Reduction of Underage Drinking''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1958. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 21st Century 
     IDEA 2019 report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1959. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled ``To 
     repeal section 3516(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, 
     and for other purposes''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1960. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-141, ``Engineering Licensure Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1961. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-142, ``Fiscal Year 2021 Revised Local 
     Budget Advance School Payment and COVID Relief Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1962. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-143, ``Good Faith Waiver of 
     Certificates of Need for Health Care Providers Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1963. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-144, ``Local Food Access Grants 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1964. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-145, ``Fair Elections Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1965. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-146, ``Student Activity Fund Theatrical 
     and Music Performance Expenditures Temporary Act of 2021''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-1966. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-147, ``Certificate of Assurance 
     Moratorium Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1967. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-148, ``Local Business Enterprise 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1968. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-149, ``Performing Arts Promotion 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1969. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-123, ``Real Property Tax Sale COVID-19 
     Equitable Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1970. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     on D.C. Act 24-124, ``DCPS Drug Testing Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1971. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-122, ``Flavored Tobacco Product 
     Prohibition Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1972. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-150, ``Insurer Corporate Governance 
     Annual Report Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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