[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 76 (Thursday, June 16, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CHILD NUTRITION ACT AND NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AMENDMENTS; DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION ACT
Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported as amended the following 
bills: H.R. 8, to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1996 and the 
National School Lunch Act to extend certain authorities contained in 
such Acts through fiscal year 1998; H.R. 3171, Department of 
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994.
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense met in executive 
session and approved for full Committee action the Defense 
appropriation for fiscal year 1995.
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT; STEWART B. McKINNEY HOMELESSNESS 
ACT
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: On June 15, the 
Committee ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 3838, amended, 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1994; and H.R. 4578, Stewart 
B. McKinney Homelessness Act.
HEALTH SECURITY ACT
Committee on Education and Labor: Continued markup of H.R. 3600, Health 
Security Act.
  Will continue tomorrow.
ORPHAN DRUG ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and the 
Environment held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Orphan Drug 
Act. Testimony was heard from William V. Corr, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Health, Department of Health and Human Services; and Public 
Witnesses.
USDA'S REGULATION OF POULTRY PRODUCTS
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Human Resources and 
Intergovernmental Relations and the Subcommittee on Information, 
Justice, Transportation and Agriculture held a joint hearing on Fresh 
vs. Frozen Chickens and Other Issues Involving USDA's Regulation of 
Poultry Products. Testimony was heard from Richard Rominger, Deputy 
Secretary, Department of Agriculture; Henry J. Voss, Secretary, 
Department of Food and Agriculture, State of California; and public 
witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Office Systems met 
to consider pending business.
GENERAL AVIATION REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law 
approved for full Committee action as amended S. 1458, General Aviation 
Revitalization Act of 1994.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and 
Judicial Administration approved for full Committee action as amended 
the following bills: H.R. 4307, to amend title 35, United States Code, 
with respect to applications for process patents; H.R. 2129, Madrid 
Protocol Implementation Act; and H.R. 3138, Federal Court Settlement 
Sunshine Act of 1993.
DREDGING--IMPACT ON PORT COMPETITIVENESS, MARITIME AND TRANSPORTATION 
LABOR AND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Subcommittee on Merchant 
Marine held a hearing on dredging and its impact on U.S. port 
competitiveness, maritime and transportation labor, and the national 
transportation system. Testimony was heard from Representative 
Menendez; Michael Huerta, Associate Deputy Secretary, Director, Office 
of Intermodalism, Department of Transportation; Morgan R. Rees, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Planning, Policy, and Legislation, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary, Civil Works, Department of the Army; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands approved for full Committee action the 
following bills: H.R. 1716, amended, to amend the Act of January 26, 
1915, establishing Rocky Mountain National Park, to provide for the 
protection of certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park and along 
North St. Vrain Creek; H.R. 3708, amended, to reform operation, 
maintenance, and development of the Steamtown National Historic Site; 
H.R. 4364, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to transfer 
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands for inclusion in the 
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreation Area; S. 1402, Twin Fall 
County Landfill Act of 1993; and S. 859, amended, to reduce the 
restrictions on lands conveyed by deed under the Act of June 8, 1926.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held an oversight hearing on Western Power 
Administration proposals to determine the allocation of 7,000 megawatts 
of Federal hydroelectric power. Testimony was heard from William White, 
Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy; Daniel P. Beard, Commissioner, 
Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Subcommittee on Public 
Buildings and Grounds approved for full Committee action the following: 
H.R. 4543, to designate the United States courthouse to be constructed 
at 907 Richland Street in Columbia, South Carolina, as the ``Matthew J. 
Perry, Jr. United States Courthouse''; H.R. 3110, to designate the 
United States courthouse and Federal building to be constructed at the 
southeastern corner of Liberty and South Virginia Streets in Reno, 
Nevada, as the ``Bruce R. Thompson United States Courthouse and Federal 
Building;'' and two 11(b) resolutions.
  Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on these 
measures. Testimony was heard from Representatives Clyburn, Derrick, 
Vucanovich, Traficant, and Ortiz.
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the GSA's Five-Year Housing 
Plan. Testimony was heard from Thurman Davis, Regional Administrator, 
National Capital Region, GSA.
UNFAIR COMPETITION
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Procurement, Taxation and 
Tourism held a hearing on Unfair Competition: Nonprofits. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
  Hearings continue June 22.
HEALTH CARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued markup of health care reform 
legislation.
  Will continue tomorrow.

Joint Meetings
VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate- and House-
passed versions of H.R. 3355, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, 
to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement 
agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder 
problems, and otherwise to enhance public safety, but did not complete 
action thereon, and will meet again on Tuesday, June 21.