[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 165 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6673-S6674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Kaine, Mr. 
             Casey, and Mr. Warner):
       S. 2810. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to ensure the solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust 
     Fund by extending the excise tax on coal; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr. Portman):
       S. 2811. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry 
     out a pilot program to pre-program suicide prevention 
     resources into smart devices issued to members of the Armed 
     Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mr. Moran):
       S. 2812. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to establish a small business start-up tax credit for 
     veterans creating businesses in underserved communities; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. CASSIDY:
       S. 2813. A bill to create a mandatory safety standard to 
     require portable generators to meet certain standards 
     relating to carbon monoxide, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. KENNEDY:
       S. 2814. A bill to provide for affordable access to insulin 
     and epinephrine; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. KENNEDY:
       S. 2815. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security 
     Act to provide for the continued implementation on a 
     permanent basis of the Part D Senior Savings model; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. Lummis):
       S. 2816. A bill to establish a youth savings match grant 
     program for students in grades 9 through 12; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
           By Mr. TILLIS:
       S. 2817. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     furnish readjustment counseling and related mental health 
     services to family members of members of the Armed Forces or 
     veterans who died by suicide, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. MURKOWSKI:
       S. 2818. A bill to permit under certain conditions the 
     transportation of passengers between the State of Alaska and 
     other United States ports on vessels not qualified to engage 
     in the coastwise trade that transport more than 1,000 
     passengers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Kaine):
       S. 2819. A bill to provide a process for ensuring the 
     United States does not default on its obligations; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. WYDEN:
       S. 2820. A bill to provide rental vouchers for the 
     homeless, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. 
             Gillibrand, and Mr. Coons):
       S. 2821. A bill to establish eligibility requirements for 
     education support professionals under the Family and Medical 
     Leave Act of 1993, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. RUBIO:
       S. 2822. A bill to ensure the United States maintains a 
     competitive edge over China, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. 
             Capito, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Crapo, Ms. 
             Ernst, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott 
             of Florida, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Hoeven, and 
             Mr. Rounds):
       S. 2823. A bill to ensure that all fast-tracked 
     reconciliation bills are subject to a committee hearing, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget.
           By Mr. RISCH:
       S. 2824. A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 
     to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under 
     geothermal leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2825. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure 
     Compensation Act to revise the definition of ``affected 
     area'' and extend the period in which compensation may be 
     provided, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida):
       S. 2826. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to Chinese 
     and Russian companies that sign contracts or otherwise do 
     business with the Taliban in strategic resource sectors, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Ms. Warren):
       S. 2827. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
     modify venue requirements relating to bankruptcy proceedings; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. TILLIS (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Paul):
       S. 2828. A bill to authorize U.S. Citizenship and 
     Immigration Services to process employment-based immigrant 
     visa applications after September 30, 2021, and to award such 
     visas to eligible applicants from the pool of unused 
     employment-based immigrant visas during fiscal years 2020 and 
     2021; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. RUBIO:
       S. 2829. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 
     1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to 
     require the contractual provision by large issuers of 
     procedural privileges with respect to certain shareholder 
     claims relating to board and management accountability for 
     ``woke'' social policy actions as a condition of listing on a 
     national securities exchange; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. Hagerty, and Ms. 
             Collins):
       S. 2830. A bill making supplemental appropriations for the 
     fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida):
       S. 2831. A bill to require the National Flood Insurance 
     Program to accept mid-term cancellations of flood insurance 
     coverage if the insured acquires alternative coverage; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida):
       S. 2832. A bill to prohibit the National Flood Insurance 
     Program from providing flood insurance subsidies for single-
     family residences that are valued at more than $1,000,000, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida):
       S. 2833. A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act 
     of 1968 to address the premium rates for certain properties 
     under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, and Ms. 
             Duckworth):
       S. 2834. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers 
     under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Ossoff):
       S. 2835. A bill to terminate authorizations for the use of 
     military force and declarations of war no later than 10 years 
     after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. King, 
             and Mr. Marshall):
       S. 2836. A bill to improve revegetation and carbon 
     sequestration activities in the United States, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. BRAUN:
       S. 2837. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     clarify rules relating to drug discounts for covered 
     entities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Peters, 
             and Ms. Hassan):
       S. 2838. A bill to require the Director of the Government 
     Publishing Office to establish and maintain an online portal 
     accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain 
     electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in 
     one place, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. CRUZ:
       S. 2839. A bill to provide an additional $1,000,000,000 for 
     the Government of Israel to procure the Iron Dome defense 
     system to counter short-range rocket threats, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2840. A bill to permit civil actions against the United 
     States for COVID-19 vaccination mandates; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2841. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to publicly disclose information regarding 
     adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2842. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     prohibit the Secretary of Defense from requiring that members 
     of the Armed Forces receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2843. A bill to prohibit the imposition of a fine, fee, 
     or taxation on any person for violation of a COVID-19 vaccine 
     mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health 
     Administration or any other executive agency, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2844. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to publish all of

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     its studies and findings related to COVID-19; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. SULLIVAN:
       S. 2845. A bill to provide support for energy 
     infrastructure projects in the Indo-Pacific region, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2846. A bill to require Federal agencies to acknowledge, 
     accept, and agree to truthfully present, natural immunity 
     pertaining to COVID-19 pursuant to promulgating certain 
     regulations; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2847. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from 
     mandating vaccination against COVID-19 for interstate travel; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2848. A bill to exempt individuals with a personal 
     health concern from complying with a Federal COVID-19 vaccine 
     mandate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2849. A bill to stipulate that nothing in Federal law 
     provides a Federal agency with the authority to mandate that 
     an individual be inoculated by a COVID-19 vaccine; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2850. A bill to exempt individuals from complying with a 
     Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate on the basis of a personal 
     belief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2851. A bill to require an audit of COVID-19 relief 
     funding; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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