Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2016-07-13 Date2016-07-13 PublicationVolume 162, issue 113 Sections181 House · 80 Senate House sections COLLEGIATE BASEBALL NAMES KATY ATHLETE, JON DUPLANTIER AS AN ALL- AMERICA PITCHER TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES L. KNOTT HONORING NEW TOWN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS BUFFALO SOLDIER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HONORING THE LIFE OF JUAN RAMON GUERRERO IN HONOR OF WANG CHENG-HAN CARL ROGERS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS AND HAROLD SCHOLL HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS BECK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES 20 YEARS HONORING JAYLIN RODGERS FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 TRIBUTE TO LEISURE WORLD OF MARYLAND HONORING MR. FLOYD HASTINGS, 2016 MYRA H. KRAFT COMMUNITY MVP AWARD RECIPIENT TRIBUTE TO MAJOR BRENTON WEECE DR. VERA WEHRING RETIRES FROM B.F. TERRY HIGH SCHOOL HONORING MR. JAMES MALLETT TRIBUTE TO ALICE AND RICHARD OSBORN PAYING TRIBUTE TO CSU-PUEBLO IN TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MICHAEL SMITH OF THE DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH PIOPOLIS PRESIDENT ERDOGAN'S ASSAULT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE TURKISH PEOPLE HONORING WILLIE "SATELLITE" TOTTEN STAFFORD ELEMENTARY'S MS. CAROLINA SIEVERS IS NAMED 2015-2016 STAFFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO JIM SORENSEN MARKING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROANOKER RESTAURANT--A LOCAL TREASURE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF AMANDA ALVEAR PAYING TRIBUTE FOR WILLIAM "BILL" COORS TRIBUTE TO LAURIE AND GENE JOHNSON HONORING WANDERERS HOME MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING THE WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF ILLINOIS IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF MARY FRITZ TRIBUTE TO SHELLEY KESSLER UPON HER RETIREMENT PRESIDENT OF THE VERMONT RETAIL AND GROCERS ASSOCIATION TO RETIRE DEBRA HANEY ELECTED ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON TRIBUTE TO SANDY HINSLEY HONORING ADJUTANT MAJOR GENERAL AUGUSTUS L. COLLINS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MIT/WELLESLEY UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF TOMMY KONO CONGRATULATING ALLAN WEEGAR ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF HURST, TEXAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL EARNS TOP GRADE FOR PATIENT SAFETY TRIBUTE TO LOU AND PHILIP FUNK OUR UNCONSCIONABLE DEBT HONORING LEBANON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING THE STENNIS CENTER PROGRAM FOR CONGRESSIONAL INTERNS HONORING MS. DONNIE NEELY FOR HER 50 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE HONORING CARL JUNCTION POSTMASTER SHARON CLARK RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRANT LAKE CAMP DR. CHRISTAL M. ALBRECHT LEADS THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE EDUCATION BOARD TRIBUTE TO CONNIE AND GARY ALGER HONORING SWEET CANAAN CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST IN MEMORY OF ERNEST HARRY "PETE" DENT SR. CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE TOWN OF BRASELTON, GEORGIA HONORING THE LIFE OF JEAN CARLOS MENDEZ PEREZ HONORING THE LIFE OF CAROLYN RADCLIFF HONORING THE GILFIELD M.B. CHURCH HONORING MICHELLE DENISE BROWN TRIBUTE TO JANET REINERS HONORING DR. JOSEPH HAMILTON AND DR. A.V. RAMAYYA IN HONOR OF EDWARD H. GANT HONORING HAMILTON SCHOLAR SARAH HILL PASSMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLACES THIRD AT THE NATIONAL SEAPERCH CHALLENGE TRIBUTE TO BONNIE AND RONNIE EBLEN HONORING SYKES CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATING THE CITY OF DOWNEY'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE FREE OSCAR LOPEZ RIVERA 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GUN VIOLENCE INEQUITABLE BUSINESS PRACTICE IN AUSTRALIA COMMEMORATING OFFICER BRENT THOMPSON RAISING ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS THE PATH FORWARD ON GUN VIOLENCE ALL EDUCATION IS CAREER EDUCATION WOLVES IN THE WEST 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF COACH PAT HEAD SUMMITT FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL PITTSBURGH'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION THE STANDARD OF LAW DOES NOT APPLY TO THE CLINTONS URGING CONGRESS TO FUND ZIKA ERADICATION EFFORTS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND MALCOLM J. BYRD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH DALLAS GOOD GUYS WITH GUNS HONORING TOM ALLGEIER'S SERVICE TO THE KUHL HOSE COMPANY GUN VIOLENCE SHOULDN'T BE A PARTISAN ISSUE SPEAKER RYAN'S "A BETTER WAY" AGENDA ADDRESSING THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT 75 YEARS IN THE TURKEY INDUSTRY PERKINS REAUTHORIZATION FACEBOOK SUPPRESSING CONSERVATIVE VIEWS 21ST CENTURY HEARTLAND TOUR ADDRESSING OPIOID PROBLEM WITHIN MEDICARE THANKING HEADCOUNT.ORG RECOGNIZING STEVE AND DIANE SPURLING WITH CITIZEN HERO AWARD HONORING KEVIN HANRAHAN PRECISION FARMING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PRESIDENT'S SUPREME COURT RECORD GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN AMERICA'S HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM RESPONDING TO THE EPIDEMIC OF GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA CONSCIENCE PROTECTION CONGRESS HAS NO ZIKA PREVENTION PLAN WHY WE'RE HERE RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CLEONE CREQUE DEMOCRACY MATTERS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 764, NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2015; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 304, MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 764, NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2015; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2016 NO 2H2O FROM IRAN ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONGRESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2016 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 CONDEMNING IN THE STRONGEST TERMS THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY, ON JUNE 28, 2016, THAT RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF AT LEAST 44 LIVES CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE PULSE ORLANDO NIGHTCLUB, HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK, OFFERING CONDOLENCES TO AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AND... JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 LEAVE OF ABSENCE BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5753 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5754 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5755 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5756 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5757 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5758 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5759 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5760 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5761 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5762 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5745 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5763 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5746 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5747 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5748 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5749 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5750 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5751 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5752 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5764 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5773 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5774 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5775 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5776 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5777 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5778 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5765 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5766 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5767 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5768 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5769 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5770 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5771 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5772 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER UNITED KINGDOM'S NEXT PRIME MINISTER LEGISLATION BEFORE THE SENATE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER LEGISLATION BEFORE THE SENATE AND JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2016--CONFERENCE REPORT FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DENTAL INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016--Continued EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2016--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued VETERANS' COMPENSATION COLA ACT OF 2016 COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2016--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS VENUE ACT INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS OF FBI-FACILITATED RANSOM PAYMENTS REMEMBERING GERALD R. SHERRATT TRIBUTE TO DR. HAROLD E. SHUFFLEBARGER TRIBUTE TO EDWARD AND MAXINE HANDZIAK CONFIRMATION OF CARLA HAYDEN RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN HONDURAS TRIBUTE TO JAMES EHLERS TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR PETER WESTMACOTT FAA CONTRACT TOWER PROGRAM CLIMATE CHANGE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM RECOGNIZING THE WYOMING AIR NATIONAL GUARD TRIBUTE TO JO ANN EMERSON HONORING OFFICER MICHAEL KATHERMAN 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGETOWN, MAINE REMEMBERING HENRY DIAMOND TRIBUTE TO BILL COORS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPE COD COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN'S ALLIANCE REMEMBERING GARRY NEIL DRUMMOND RECOGNIZING THE PURPLE ROSE THEATRE TRIBUTE TO GARY BOOTH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3184 Introductory Statement on S. 3188 Introductory Statement on S. 3192 SENATE RESOLUTION 530--SUPPORTING THE TERMINATION OF THE SELECT INVESTIGATIVE PANEL OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION... SENATE RESOLUTION 531--CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALBERT EINSTEIN FELLOWS SENATE RESOLUTION 532--CELEBRATING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF COLORADO SENATE RESOLUTION 533--DESIGNATING JULY 26, 2016, AS "UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONALS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 534--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF COLORADO SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 47--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FOSTERING CLOSER ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL TIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM FOLLOWING THE DECISION OF THE PEOPLE OF THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4973 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2943 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SOUND RECORDING AND FILM PRESERVATION PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016 AUTHORIZING THE NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED TO PROVIDE PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT OF 2015 CELEBRATING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF COLORADO UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONALS DAY RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 10, H.R. 4465, H.R. 4487, AND H.R. 4901 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS