[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 93 (Wednesday, May 31, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1840-S1842]
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-1254. A communication from the Director of External 
     Relations, United States International Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a corrected report entitled 
     ``Economic Impact of Section 232 and 301 Tariffs on U.S. 
     Industries, Investigation No. 332-591, USITC Publication 
     5405, March 2023''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1255. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress: Planning Grant Implementation Initial Report''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1256. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 
     Report''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1257. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Child Welfare Outcomes 
     2020: Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1258. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for Exempt 
     Organizations determination letters for the electronically 
     submitted Form 8940'' (Rev. Proc. 2023-12) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 10, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1259. 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 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) 
     Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-1260. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``FY 2021 
     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-1261. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Data Mining Activities 
     by Federal Agencies'' received in the Office of the President 
     pro tempore; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1262. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a certification entitled ``Certification of 
     Countries That Are Not Fully Cooperating with U.S. Anti-
     Terrorism Efforts'' received in the Office of the President 
     pro tempore; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1263. 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 2023-0029 
     - 2023-0033); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1264. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under 
     section 7034(I) (5) of the Department of State, Foreign 
     Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 
     (Div. K, P.L. 117-328)''; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-1265. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide 
     assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border 
     security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1266. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under 
     Section 506(a) (1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1267. 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 2023-0034 
     - 2023-0039); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1268. A communication from the Supervisory 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; Policy and Regulatory Changes to the 
     Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements; 
     Additional Policy and Regulatory Changes to the Requirements 
     for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Intermediate Care 
     Facilities for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities 
     (ICFs-IID) to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Offer 
     Vaccinations to Residents, Clients, and Staff; Policy and 
     Regulatory Changes to the Long Term Care Facility COVID-19 
     Testing Requirements'' ((RIN0938-AU75) (RIN0938-AU57) 
     (RIN0938-AU33)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 26, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1269. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of Education, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 22, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1270. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of Education, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 22, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1271. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of Education, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 22, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1272. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Annual Reporting and Disclosure'' (RIN1210-AB97) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     22, 2023; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-1273. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2020-2021 
     Report to Congress on Organ Donation and the Recovery, 
     Preservation, and Transportation of Organs''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1274. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General Semiannual Report for the period of October 1, 2022 
     through March 31, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1275. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the third transmittal of legislative proposals 
     that support the President's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request 
     for the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1276. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2022 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1277. A communication from the Staff Director, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2022 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) received in the Office 
     of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1278. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Chief Human Capital Officers Council's annual report to 
     Congress for 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1279. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     fiscal year 2022 annual report relative to the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 (No FEAR Act) received in the Office of President pro 
     tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1280. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal entitled ``To extend the 
     Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the 
     Department of Homeland Security and for other purposes''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1281. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Peace Corps' fiscal 
     year 2022 annual report relative to the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1282. A communication from the Chair of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 and 
     the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1283. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Agency for Global Media, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Bureau's fiscal year 2022 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) received in the Office 
     of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1284. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal entitled ``Foreign 
     Language Proficiency Awards for Immigration Officers''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1285. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1286. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1287. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for

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     the period from October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1288. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report on 
     the Status of Audits for the period from October 1, 2022 
     through March 31, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1289. A communication from the Director of Equal 
     Employment Opportunity, Federal Mediation and Conciliation 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Service's fiscal 
     year 2022 annual report relative to the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) 
     Act of 2002 received in the Office of the President pro 
     tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1290. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-94, ``Street Vendor Advancement 
     Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1291. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2023-03, Introduction'' (FAC 2023-03) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 10, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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