[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6364-S6366]
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-5963. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Maternal, 
     Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-5964. 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 ``Misclassification of Drugs, 
     Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under 
     the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program'' (RIN0938-AU28) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 18, 
     2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5965. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Liaison, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Guidance Under Section 110 of the SECURE 2.0 Act 
     with Respect to Matching Contributions Made on Account of 
     Qualified Student Loan Payments'' (Notice 2024-63) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 19, 
     2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5966. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Liaison, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Consistent Basis Between Estate and Person 
     Acquiring Property from Decedent'' (RIN1545-BM97) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 19, 
     2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5967. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to section 1705(e)(6) of the 
     Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, as amended by Section 102(g) of 
     the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 
     1996, a semiannual report relative to telecommunications-
     related payments made to Cuba during the period from January 
     1, 2024 through June 30, 2024; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5968. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Federal Vacancies Reform 
     Act, changes that occurred as of August 19, 2024, and 
     additional report on departure of Ambassadors''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5969. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of 
     intent to provide assistance to Ukraine under

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     drawdowns previously directed under section 506(a)(1) of the 
     FAA, including for self-defense and border security 
     operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5970. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Passports: Form DS-3053 Statement of Consent'' 
     (RIN1400-AF71) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 18, 2024; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5971. A communication from the 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 controlled under Category I 
     of the U.S. Munitions List to Ukraine in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-050); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5972. A communication from the 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 controlled under Category I 
     of the U.S. Munitions List to Sweden in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-064); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5973. A communication from the 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 defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services to 
     Italy in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 24-038); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5974. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed agreement amendment for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data, and 
     defense services to Australia in the amount of $100,000,000 
     or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-057); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5975. A communication from the 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 Sweden in the amount 
     of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-058); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5976. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     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 
     Ukraine in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 24-059); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5977. A communication from the 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 amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
     services to various countries in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-065); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5978. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report and the Uniform 
     Resource Locator (URL) for the report on other U.S. 
     contributions to the United Nations and its affiliated 
     agencies during fiscal year 2023; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5979. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth 
     to Higher Education Program'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 19, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5980. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Resource Centers Program and Foreign Language and 
     Area Studies Fellowships Program'' (RIN1840-AD94) received in 
     the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5981. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Postsecondary Student 
     Success Grant'' received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 19, 2024; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5982. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Final 
     Report to Congress on the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery 
     Centers Grant Program''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5983. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Prematurity and Expansion and Education for Mothers Who 
     Deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act''; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5984. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a petition 
     which was filed on behalf of workers at the Metals and 
     Controls Corp. in Attleboro, Massachusetts, to be added to 
     the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5985. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Grant Policy Office, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Education Department General 
     Administration Regulations and Related Regulatory 
     Provisions'' (RIN1875-AA14) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 19, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5986. 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 ``Requirements Related to the 
     Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act'' (RIN0938-
     AU93) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 18, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5987. A communication from the Acting Inspector 
     General, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Office of Inspector General's 
     budget request for fiscal year 2026; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5988. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Board's budget request for fiscal year 2026; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5989. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3607-EM in the 
     State of Georgia having exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a 
     single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5990. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the nineteenth report to Congress on crime victims' 
     rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5991. A joint communication from the Deputy Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs and the Official Performing the Duties of 
     the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Veterans 
     Affairs and Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee 
     Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Joint Report''; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-5992. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Cape Girardeau, Missouri'' (MB Docket 
     No. 24-176) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 18, 2024; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5993. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the San Luis Rey 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AD03) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 18, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5994. A communication from the Chief for Regulatory 
     Development, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Incorporation by Reference; 
     North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Permits'' (RIN2126-AC65) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2024; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5995. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Boise, Idaho'' (MB Docket No. 24-152) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 19, 2024; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5996. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Augusta, Georgia'' (MB Docket No. 24-
     153) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 19, 2024; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5997. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Annual Report on Disability-Related Air Travel 
     Complaints Received During Calendar Year 2022''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-5998. A communication from the Chief of Program 
     Management, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Spectrum Rules and Policies for 
     the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Report and 
     Order'' (FCC 24-91) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 19, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5999. A communication from the Chief of Performance and 
     Program Management, Office of Economics and Analytics, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``In the Matter of 
     Establishing a 5G Fund for Rural America'' ((GN Docket No. 
     20-32) (FCC 24-89)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 19, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6000. A communication from the Chief of Revenue and 
     Receivables, Office of Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Review of the Commission's 
     Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for FY 2024; 
     Assessment and Collection of Space and Earth Station 
     Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2024, Second Report and 
     Order'' ((FCC 24-93) (MD Docket Nos. 24-86 and 24-85)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 18, 2024; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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