To chairwoman waters expressing appreciation for her willingness to work cooperatively on this legislation. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Norton mr. Speaker, i have no further speakers, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves. The gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Rouzer. Mr. Rouzer mr. Speaker, in closing, h. R. 8326 will ensure that child care availability is incorporated in the Economic Development strategies required for e. D. A. Grants. I urge support of this bill and yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from North Carolina yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from the district of columbia is recognized. Ms. Norton i urge my colleagues to support this legislation and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from district of the ia yields back question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 8326. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from district of columbia seek recognition . Ms. Norton i move that the house suspend the rules and pass e bill h. R. 5919, National Childrens museum act, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 5919, a bill to amend title 40, United States code, require the administrator of General Services to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Childrens museum to provide the National Childrens museum rental space without charge in the Ronald Reagan building and International Trade center and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from district of columbia ms. Norton, and the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Rouzer, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the district of columbia, ms. Norton. Ms. Norton i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 5919 as amended. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Norton mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from the district of columbia is recognized. Ms. Norton mr. Speaker, i rise in strong support of h. R. 5919, the National Childrens museum act. This is a bill that i wrote and am grateful that the house is considering it today. I thank chairman defazio and Ranking Member graves for their support of this bill. This bipartisan bill would require the General Services administration to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Childrens museum, a congressionally designated museum, to allow the museum to remain in the Ronald Reagan building the Ronald Reagan building and International Trade center as it is called, a federally owned building in the Nations Capital, without charge for the duration of its existing lease. There is precedent for congress requiring the General Service administration to enter into a cooperative agreement for use of a Federal Building in the district of columbia by a private Museum Without charge. The National Building museum operates under such an agreement. This bill would allow the National Childrens museum, the nations first combination Childrens Museum and Science Center to remain centrally located in the Nations Capital for the benefit of the millions who visit and live in the city and the National Capital region. Originally named the capital ty the capital Childrens Museum, the National Childrens museum was a staple in the district for decades. The institution opened in 1974 n a former convent on h street northeast. In 2003 congress recognized the immense value of having a Childrens Museum in d. C. And officially designated the museum as the National Childrens museum. Now the museum is bringing new and innovative science, technology, engineering, arts, and math or steam exhibits to the Nations Capital, building on more than 30 years of educating d. C. Children and families. Importantly, this bill would relieve concerns about the ability of the museum to survive the coronavirus pandemic. When the museum reopened in the Ronald Reagan building at International Trade center this year, it immediately attracted many visitors from throughout the National Capital region and the nation. But was forced by the pandemic to close 18 days later. At this time, the museum remains temporarily closed until further notice. Still, the museum has continued o offer valuable steam resources to our children. As they navigate these new, challenging learning circumstances, including over 75 athome experiment and project programs, monthly podcasts, virtual field trips, and a Climate Action heroes digital exhibit among other resources. When the museum does open, capacity will be restricted by at least 70 under social distancing guidelines. Due to the anticipate red ducks in capacity, the museum is estimating operating revenues will amount to only 30 of the original goal for next year. Once returned to full capacity, the museum expects to serve half a million visitors a year. Filling the Steam Content void in our Nations Capital and throughout the country. Despite the many benefits it brings to the Nations Capital, the museum is an outlier. It is the only congressionally designated museum expected to pay rent in a Federal Building. This bill will allow the museum to remain in its current federal location and allow staff to focus on bringing 21st century steam learning techniques to the Nations Capital. I strongly urge my colleagues to support this bill. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from the district of columbia reserves the balance of her time. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized. Mr. Rouser mr. Speaker, h. R. 5919 directs g. S. A. To provite writ relief to the National Childrens museum currently housed in the federal Ronald Reagan building and International Trade center. This bill will provide the Childrens Museum with similar relief afored to other congressionally designated museums. I want to thank the fine gentleman from illinois, mr. Davis, for working with ms. Norton on this bipartisan piece of legislation. I urge support for this legislation and reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from North Carolina reserves. The gentlewoman from district of columbia is recognized. Ms. Norton im very pleased to recognize my good friend from our region, representative don beyer, for such time as he may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Beyer thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the Childrens National museum act. Great thanks to Eleanor Holmes norton, rodney davis, peter defawse and others who work sod hard on this legislation. Childrens museums are extraordinary gifts to the life of the mind. We give you are kids imaginization imaginations, dreams, whole new universes. Childrens museums change the trajectories of their lives. This is the legacy of the National Childrens museum in the National Capital. For decades the museum was much beloved in the city. We often took our kids to the old convent in northwest d. C. After moving in 2004 in order to grow its been fighting to get back to its roots ever since. Were lucky to have it located now in the Ronald Reagan building again in the heart of d. C. But still it faces barriers to reach its past success. Even though this august body made it a congressionally designated museum in 2003, it is the only such congressionally designated museum expected to pay rent in a Federal Building. With this bill the Nonprofit Museum will be able to thrive, remain financially viable and accessible to our nations children. And work with the g. S. A. In a way that makes sense. I urge my friends not to just vote for this bill but after we have crushed the pan democrat toik bring their children and grandchildren to be thrilled and inspired by our National Childrens museum. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back, the gentlewoman from district of columbia reserve, the gentleman from North Carolina is recognized. Mr. Rouzer i yield three minutes to my good friend and the fine gentleman from illinois, mr. Davis. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Davis thank you, mr. Speaker. Thank you to my good friend, mr. Rouzer, for the timism do want to say thank you to my colleague and partner on the highway and transit subcommittee, ms. Holmes norton, mr. Beyer, and all who work to make sure we do whats right. Were here to make sure that the National Childrens museum here in washington, d. C. Is able because of a pandemic and covid19 to still be table provide the entertainment and offer its offerings of activities to our kids not just here in washington, d. C. But through the this great country. Today is the day we can celebrate in a bipartisan way that we can allow g. S. A. To give them a break. Help this community. Help them find some sense of normalcy by being able to safely attend and participate in the activities of the National Childrens museum. Prepandemic, the Museum Offered our children the ability to interact with exhibits, focused on science, technology, engineer, arts and math. This allowed our kids to be able to foster greater appreciation for stem fields. Who knows. The next great member of the next Pandemic Response team could have been cuff had their interest piqued in working on since by going to the Childrens Museum here in washington, d. C. We need Stem Education now more than ever. And this is an opportunity to show the world that republicans and democrats in this institution can agree to get things done. Thank you, ms. Holmes norton, for working with me and working with all of us on this very important piece of legislation. I ask my colleagues to support it. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois yields back. The gentleman from North Carolina reserves. The entlewoman from gentlewoman from district of columbia is recognized. Ms. Morton mr. Speaker, i have no further speakers and i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized. Mr. Rouzer mr. Speaker, im ready to close. H. R. 5919 will provide muchneeded rental relief for the National Childrens museum consistent with the policy for other congressionally designated museums. Mr. Speaker, i again want to thank Ranking Member davis for his work on this legislation and urge its support. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from North Carolina yields back the balance of the time. The gentlewoman from the district of columbia, ms. Norton is recognized. Ms. Norton i urge my colleagues to support this legislation and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back. The question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 5919 as amended. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid n the table. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from the district of columbia seek recognition . Ms. Norton mr. Speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules 1869, the bill s. Secure federal leases act, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk senate 1869, an act to require the disclosure of owner shep of high security pace leased to acome date a federal agency and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from the district of columbia, ms. Norton, and the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Rouzer, each will control 20 minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from the district of columbia, ms. Norton. Ms. Norton i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on s. 1869 as amended. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Norton i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Norton i rise in support of s. 1869, the secure federal leases from espionage and suspicious entanglements act or the secure federal leases act. Introduced by senator peters of michigan. In 2017, the Government Accounting Office published a report that found that several federal agencies were unknowingly Leasing Office space in foreignowned properties some of which were used for high security purposes. While the General Services administration subsequently implemented some policies to improve this lack of awareness, more needs to be done. S. 1869, the secure federal leases act, requires agencies to verify the identity of a propertys immediate or highest evel owners in the space to be used for highsecurity purposes. It does this by requiring a propertys owners a propertys owner to identify and disclose whether they are a foreign person or entity, or if they are financed by foreign persons or entities. Before the federal agency enters into a new or amended lease agreement. The bill also requires g. S. A. And other agencies to include provisions in future leases for highsecurity spaces that will require owners to agree to having limited access except where allowed by the tenant agency. To tackle the issue of foreign Beneficial Owners, this bill also directs g. S. A. To develop a governmentwide system that will enable federal property nagers to collect individual information about each owner of a property, including name, address and some governmentissued identification within two years of passage. This would allow for the identification and disclosure of Foreign Ownership that might otherwise elude detection under g. S. A. s current system. G. S. A. s g. S. A. Has made some positive changes in response to the 2017 g. A. O. Report on this issue. But this legislation ensures that their best practices policies are followed uniformly by all agencies, particularly those with independent Leasing Authority, and improved going forward. With a while a less o. R. R. May be approved lessor may be approved by the federal government, it may not be appropriate for an agency to lease a highpriority space from this person. This legislation will require agencies to evaluate the risks of doing so and by developing a new, more rigorous Beneficial Owner identification system, the federal government can be more vigilant in ensuring that foreign governments do not have access to our most sensitive leased properties. I support this legislation and urge my colleagues to do the same. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves the balance of her time. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized. Mr. Rouzer mr. Speaker, s. 1869, the secure federal leases act, would require entities that lease commercial space to high Security Federal agencies to identify a