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Designating the week of April 17, 2021, through April 25, 2021, as National Park Week.

Designating the week of April 17, 2021, through April 25, 2021, as National Park Week Whereas, on March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National Park as the first national park for the enjoyment of the people of the United States; Whereas, on August 25, 1916, Congress established the National Park Service with the mission to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of current and future generations; Whereas the National Park Service continues to protect and manage the majestic landscapes, hallowed battlefields, and iconic cultural and historical sites of the United States; Whereas the units of the National Park System can be found in every State and many territories of the United States and many of the units embody the rich natural and cultural heritage of the United States, reflect a unique national story through people and places, and offer countless opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, cultural exchange, education, civic engagement, and exploration; Whereas visits and visitors to the national parks of the United States are important economic drivers for the economy, responsible for $21,000,000,000 in spending in 2019; Whereas the dedicated employees of the National Park Service carry out their mission to protect the units of the national parks system of the United States so that the vibrant culture, diverse wildlife, and priceless resources of these unique places will endure for perpetuity; and Whereas the people of the United States have inherited the remarkable legacy of the National Park System and are entrusted with the preservation of the National Park System throughout its second century: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates the week of April 17, 2021, through April 25, 2021, as National Park Week (2) encourages the people of the United States and the world to responsibly visit, experience, and support the treasured national parks of the United States while protecting public health during the coronavirus pandemic.

Summary: This resolution designates April 17, 2021, through April 25, 2021, as National Park Week. The resolution also encourages the people of the United States and the world to responsibly visit, experience, and support the treasured national parks of the United States while protecting public health during the coronavirus pandemic.
To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Shawn Musgrave v. J. Thomas Manger, et al.

To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Shawn Musgrave v. J. Thomas Manger, et al. Whereas, in the case of Shawn Musgrave v. J. Thomas Manger, et al. Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to defend officers of the Senate in civil actions relating to their official responsibilities: Now therefore, be it That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Secretary of the Senate Sonceria Ann Berry and the Office of the Secretary of the Senate in the case of Shawn Musgrave v. J. Thomas Manger, et al.

Summary: This resolution authorizes Senate Legal Counsel to represent Secretary of the Senate Sonceria Ann Berry and the Office of the Secretary of the Senate in the case of Shawn Musgrave v. J. Thomas Manger, et al.
To elect Patrick J. Leahy, a Senator from the State of Vermont, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.

To elect Patrick J. Leahy, a Senator from the State of Vermont, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. That Patrick J. Leahy, a Senator from the State of Vermont, be, and he is hereby, elected President of the Senate pro tempore.

Summary: This resolution elects Senator Patrick J. Leahy from Vermont as the President pro tempore of the Senate.
Recognizing and honoring the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Greatest Generation.

Recognizing and honoring the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Greatest Generation. Whereas over 16,000,000 individuals in the United States served in the Armed Forces during World War II; Whereas, of the over 16,000,000 men and women who served the United States during World War II, over 400,000 lost their lives fighting for the freedoms and liberties individuals in the United States hold dear; Whereas factory workers across the United States produced the weapons, vehicles, and other materiels essential to the victorious triumph of the United States and the Allied Powers in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters; Whereas, during World War II, individuals in the United States (1) bought war bonds to support the immense cost of the war; (2) planted victory gardens; and (3) donated tires, pots and pans, and any other spare parts to be used by the Armed Forces; Whereas, during World War II, the United States unified in ways never seen before, ensuring victory for the United States and the Allied Powers; Whereas, having borne the high cost of freedom, the Greatest Generation devoted themselves in record numbers following World War II (1) to continued service in the Armed Forces; (2) to the industry of the United States; and (3) to public service as elected officials across the United States; Whereas, in their post-World War II roles, the Greatest Generation became known for their unswerving patriotism, holding to values such as placing (1) duty above personal gain; (2) cooperation before conflict; and (3) the needs of country first; and Whereas those values, forged by the war of their youth but never forgotten, drove the Greatest Generation to guide the United States to heights of prosperity, generosity, peace, and influence never before achieved by any nation to grace the face of the Earth: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes and honors the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Greatest Generation, who contributed to the success of the United States and the Allied Powers during World War II; and (2) encourages all individuals in the United States (A) to celebrate the Greatest Generation; and (B) to remember the way the Greatest Generation united under extreme enemy threat and at great risk to themselves to protect the freedom and liberty afforded to all individuals in the United States.

Summary: This resolution recognizes and honors the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Greatest Generation during World War II.
Designating October 8, 2021, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. 

Designating October 8, 2021, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day Whereas hydrogen, which has an atomic mass of 1.008, is the most abundant element in the universe; Whereas the United States is a world leader in the development and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; Whereas hydrogen fuel cells played an instrumental role in the United States space program, helping the United States achieve the mission of landing a man on the Moon; Whereas private industry, Federal and State governments, national laboratories, and institutions of higher education continue to improve fuel cell and hydrogen technologies to address the most pressing energy, environmental, and economic issues of the United States; Whereas fuel cells utilizing hydrogen and hydrogen-rich fuels to generate electricity are clean, efficient, safe, and resilient technologies being used for (1) stationary and backup power generation; and (2) zero-emission transportation for light-duty vehicles, industrial vehicles, delivery vans, buses, trucks, trains, military vehicles, marine applications, and aerial vehicles; Whereas stationary fuel cells are being placed in service for continuous and backup power to provide businesses and other energy consumers with reliable power in the event of grid outages; Whereas stationary fuel cells can help reduce water use, as compared to traditional power generation technologies; Whereas fuel cell electric vehicles that utilize hydrogen can completely replicate the experience of internal combustion vehicles, including comparable range and refueling times; Whereas hydrogen fuel cell industrial vehicles are deployed at logistical hubs and warehouses across the United States and exported to facilities in Europe and Asia; Whereas hydrogen is a nontoxic gas that can be derived from a variety of domestically available traditional and renewable resources, including solar, wind, biogas, and the abundant supply of natural gas in the United States; Whereas hydrogen and fuel cells can store energy to help enhance the grid and maximize opportunities to deploy renewable energy; Whereas the United States produces and uses approximately 10,000,000 metric tons of hydrogen per year; Whereas engineers and safety code and standard professionals have developed consensus-based protocols for safe delivery, handling, and use of hydrogen; and Whereas the ingenuity of the people of the United States is essential to paving the way for the future use of hydrogen technologies: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate designates October 8, 2021, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

Summary: This resolution designates October 8, 2021, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
Establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

Establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled. That a committee consisting of two Senators be appointed to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives to wait upon the President of the United States and inform him that a quorum of each House is assembled and that the Congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.

Summary: This resolution establishes a Senate committee to join with a corresponding House of Representatives committee, which shall notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled.
Amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to require inflationary impact statements in committee reports.

Amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to require inflationary impact statements in committee reports. That paragraph 11 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended (1) by redesignating subparagraph (c) as subparagraph (d); (2) by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following: (c) Each committee report shall also contain a detailed analytical statement as to whether, and the extent to which, the increased budget authority, outlays, or revenue produced by the enactment of the bill or joint resolution into law may have an inflationary impact on prices and costs in the operation of the national economy. The statement shall also include whether, and the extent to which, the inflationary impact would affect the purchasing power of low and middle income families. ; and (3) in subparagraph (d), as so redesignated, by striking subparagraphs (a) and (b) subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c)

Summary: This resolution amends the Standing Rules of the Senate to require each Senate committee report to contain an analytical statement as to whether, and the extent to which, the increased budget authority, outlays, or revenue produced by the enactment of the bill or joint resolution into law may have an inflationary impact on prices and costs in the operation of the national economy or the purchasing power of low- and middle-income families.
Recognizing the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day.

Recognizing the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement among countries as to the specific rights and freedoms of all human beings; Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined in the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights; Whereas awareness of human rights (1) is essential to the realization of fundamental freedoms; (2) promotes equality; (3) contributes to preventing conflict and human rights violations; and (4) enhances participation in democratic processes; Whereas Congress has a proud history of promoting human rights that are internationally recognized; and Whereas December 10 of each year is celebrated around the world as Human Rights Day That the Senate (1) designates December 10, 2021, as Human Rights Day (2) recognizes the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (4) supports the right of human rights defenders all over the world to promote the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and (5) encourages the people of the United States (A) to observe Human Rights Day; and (B) to continue a commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and human rights around the globe.

Summary: This resolution designates December 10, 2021, as Human Rights Day. It also reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and supports the rights of human rights defenders all over the world to promote fundamental freedoms enshrined in the declaration.
Commending and congratulating the Baylor University Mens Basketball Team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I mens basketball championship.

Commending and congratulating the Baylor University Mens Basketball Team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I mens basketball championship. Whereas, on April 5, 2021, the mens basketball team of Baylor University won its first National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I mens basketball championship (referred to in this preamble as the national championship) by defeating Gonzaga University by a score of 8670 and completing the season with an impressive overall record of 282; Whereas Head Coach Scott Drew fulfilled a promise he pledged to Baylor fans when he first came to Baylor University in 2003 that he would help lead the Bears to a national championship; Whereas junior guard Jared Butler, named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, exhibited impressive skill and exemplary leadership by leading the Bears through the NCAA Tournament, to the Final Four, and ultimately the national championship; Whereas all of the following players should be congratulated for their teamwork, dedication, and display of impressive athletic talent: Flo Thamba, LJ Cryer, Jordan Turner, Adam Flagler, Mark Vital, Jared Butler, Jackson Moffatt, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, Matthew Mayer, MaCio Teague, Zach Loveday, Mark Peterson, Dain Dainja, and Davion Mitchell; Whereas the Baylor Bears displayed impressive skill and poise facing off against the Bulldogs of Gonzaga University, who had beaten the Bears in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in the 20182019 season; Whereas the men of Baylor Universitys 20202021 mens basketball team have continuously pursued excellence not only in athletics, but in academics as well, with multiple student-athletes earning spots on the first and second Academic All-Big 12 Mens Basketball Teams; Whereas the mens basketball team of Baylor University has embodied fortitude and perseverance throughout this season, overcoming interruptions in play, cancelled games, and other hurdles testing their resolve; Whereas the accomplishments of the Baylor University mens basketball teams 20202021 season inspire strength, unity, and cooperation in the hearts of Texans from all walks of life across the Lone Star State; and Whereas the Baylor Bears are the pride of their loyal fans, current students, alumni, and the State of Texas: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate congratulates the Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I mens basketball championship and completing a successful 20202021 season.

Summary: This resolution congratulates the Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's basketball championship and completing a successful 2020-2021 season.
Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States. Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of the current and future strength of the United States; Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and deserve the respect of their students and communities for the selfless dedication of the teachers and staff to community service and the futures of the children of the United States; Whereas school communities, teachers, and other education staff have risen to the occasion to support their students and communities amid the significant challenges posed by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic, including by (1) coordinating remote and hybrid learning; (2) supporting the mental health of students; (3) providing meals to students in need; and (4) distributing technology to students; Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated from May 3, 2021, through May 7, 2021, are (1) to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers; and (2) to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; and Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations representing educators are recognizing the importance of teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) thanks the teachers of the United States; and (2) promotes the profession of teaching and the contributions of educators by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Summary: This resolution thanks the teachers of the United States and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Honoring the memories of the victims of the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, and the bravery and selfless service of the individuals who responded to the building collapse.

Honoring the memories of the victims of the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, and the bravery and selfless service of the individuals who responded to the building collapse. Whereas, on Thursday, June 24, 2021, portions of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida, catastrophically collapsed; Whereas, in the aftermath of the devastating collapse (1) one of the largest rescue and recovery operations in the history of the United States commenced to locate scores of residents who were unaccounted for and believed to be in the collapsed building; (2) first responders from across the State of Florida immediately answered the call of duty, including firefighters, uniformed police officers, rescue and recovery crews, emergency medical technicians, physicians, nurses, and others rushing to save the lives of individuals trapped in the building; (3) international rescue crews and emergency support organizations from Israel and Mexico responded to the site to aid in the search and recovery efforts; (4) National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces from Florida, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, as well as emergency specialists from California, deployed to Surfside, Florida, to provide critical support; (5) numerous volunteer organizations and individuals from across the United States and around the world responded to Surfside, Florida, to support the community and provide aid, resources, and assistance to individuals in need; and (6) teams worked tirelessly around the clock to rescue survivors and recover the remains of individuals killed in the tragic collapse; Whereas the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, led to significant injuries and the heartbreaking loss of life; and Whereas this devastating building collapse has been met with an overwhelming outpouring of support from the people of the United States and people throughout the world, who continue to pray for the victims, their families, and all individuals affected by this tragedy: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) commends the bravery and selfless service demonstrated by the local, State, national, and international teams of first responders deployed in the aftermath of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021; (2) commemorates the lives lost in the tragic building collapse and offers heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones, and friends of the victims; and (3) expresses sincere gratitude to the countless organizations and individuals offering resources, support, and comfort to the survivors and community in Surfside, Florida.

Summary: This resolution commends the bravery and selfless service demonstrated by the first responders deployed in the aftermath of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, and commemorates the lives lost.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated.

Expressing the sense of the Senate that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated. That it is the sense of the Senate that (1) clean water is a national priority; and (2) the final rule of the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency entitled The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) clean water is a national priority, and (2) the 2020 final rule titled The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of &quot;Waters of the United States&quot; should not be withdrawn or vacated.
Electing Sonceria Ann Berry as Secretary of the Senate. 

Electing Sonceria Ann Berry as Secretary of the Senate. That Sonceria Ann Berry of Maryland be, and she is hereby, elected Secretary of the Senate, effective March 1, 2021.

Summary: This resolution elects Sonceria Ann Berry as Secretary of the Senate.