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                   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-499. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of General 
     Robert B. Abrams, United States Army, and his advancement to 
     the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-500. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Philip S. Davidson, United States Navy, and his advancement 
     to the grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-501. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Michael J. Dumont, United States Navy Reserve, and 
     his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-502. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Nancy A. Norton, United States Navy, and her 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-503. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program'' ((7 
     CFR Part 990) (Docket No. AMS-SC-19-0042)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 18, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-504. A communication from the Acting Chief Privacy 
     Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department of Homeland 
     Security Privacy Office's Fiscal Year 2020 Semiannual Report 
     to Congress''; to the Committees on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; and 
     the Judiciary.
        EC-505. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-506. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-446, ``Sanctuary Values Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-507. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-614, ``Coronavirus Public Health 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-508. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-615, ``UDC PR Harris Exclusive Use 
     Repeal Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-509. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-616, ``Department of Buildings 
     Establishment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-510. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-617, ``Office of the Ombudsperson for 
     Children Establishment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-511. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-560, ``Bella Evangelista and Tony 
     Hunter Panic Defense Prohibition and Hate Crimes Response 
     Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-512. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-592, ``Unemployment Benefits Extension 
     Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs

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