[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 183 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S7072]
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 Ms. ROSEN (for herself, Mr. Sasse, and Mr. King):
       S. 2993. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
     to establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security 
     Agency the National Cyber Exercise Program, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. PADILLA (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. 
             Gillibrand, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Hassan, and Mr. 
             Blumenthal):
       S. 2994. A bill to list certain perfluoroalkyl and 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous air pollutants, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
           By Mrs. MURRAY:
       S. 2995. A bill to improve the provision of financial 
     literacy training and information relating to the Blended 
     Retirement System to members of the Armed Forces; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Sullivan):
       S. 2996. A bill to provide for the distribution of certain 
     outer Continental Shelf revenues to the State of Alaska, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. SCOTT of Florida:
       S. 2997. A bill to prohibit a COVID-19 vaccination 
     requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Mr. SCOTT of Florida:
       S. 2998. A bill to prohibit the Commissioner of Social 
     Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security 
     Administration from requiring that any individual be 
     vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving 
     benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. SCOTT of Florida:
       S. 2999. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, any officer or employee of the Department of 
     Health and Human Services, and States from requiring COVID-19 
     vaccination as a condition of eligibility for benefits or 
     assistance under the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. SCOTT of Florida:
       S. 3000. A bill to prohibit proof of COVID-19 vaccination 
     status as a requirement for receiving assistance under a 
     program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. VAN HOLLEN:
       S. 3001. A bill to streamline enrollment in health 
     insurance affordability programs and minimum essential 
     coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mr. CRUZ:
       S. 3002. A bill to address the surge in illegal border 
     crossings along the southwest border by establishing new 
     ports of entry for processing migrants in accordance with the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act and section 362 of the Public 
     Health Service Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. TESTER:
       S. 3003. An original bill to improve health care and 
     benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for 
     other purposes; from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; 
     placed on the calendar.
           By Mr. WARNOCK:
       S. 3004. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     establish new requirements for State homes for veterans that 
     receive per diem from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. BRAUN:
       S. 3005. A bill establishing appropriate thresholds for 
     certain budget points of order in the Senate, and for other 
     purposes; read the first time.
           By Mr. BRAUN:
       S. 3006. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary 
     spending limits for fiscal years 2022 through 2031; read the 
     first time.
           By Mr. BRAUN:
       S. 3007. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary 
     spending limits; read the first time.


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  On page S7072, October 19, 2021, in the second column, the 
following appears: By Mr. SCHUMER: S. 3007. A bill to amend the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 . . .
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By Mr. BRAUN: S. 
3007. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985 . . .


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           By Mr. BRAUN:
       S. 3008. A bill to establish the Federal Rainy Day Fund to 
     control emergency spending; read the first time.
           By Mr. BRAUN:
       S. 3009. A bill to amend title VI of the Social Security 
     Act to remove the prohibition on States and territories 
     against lowering their taxes; read the first time.
           By Mr. BRAUN:
       S. 3010. A bill to cap noninterest Federal spending as a 
     percentage of potential GDP to right-size the Government, 
     grow the economy, and balance the budget; read the first 
     time.
           By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Wyden, Ms. 
             Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy, and 
             Mrs. Shaheen):
       S. 3011. A bill to amend title VI of the Social Security 
     Act to allow States and local governments to use coronavirus 
     relief funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act for 
     infrastructure projects, improve the Local Assistance and 
     Tribal Consistency Fund, provide Tribal governments with more 
     time to use Coronavirus Relief Fund payments, and for other 
     purposes; considered and passed.
           By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. Paul, Ms. Ernst, Mr. 
             Tuberville, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Braun, 
             Mr. Lankford, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Cotton, and Mr. Wicker):
       S. 3012. A bill to provide a moratorium on all Federal 
     research grants provided to any institution of higher 
     education or other research institute that is conducting 
     gain-of-function research; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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