[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 86 (Thursday, June 30, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
[D30JN4-58]{D772}FEDERAL CR
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE REFORM ACT
[D30JN4-59]{D772}Committee
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Environment, Credit, and Rural 
Development approved for full Committee action as amended H.R. 4217, Federal 
Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994.
[D30JN4-60]{D772}ACTUARIAL
ACTUARIAL SOUNDNESS--FHA MMI FUND
[D30JN4-61]{D772}Committee
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Housing and 
Community Development held a hearing on actuarial soundness of the Federal 
Housing Administration's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. Testimony was heard 
from the following officials of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development: Nicolas P. Retsinas, Assistant Secretary, Housing--Federal 
Housing Administration Commissioner; and Chris Greer, Assistant Inspector 
General, Audit; and Jacque Williams-Bridgers, Associate Director, Housing 
and Community Development Issues, GAO.
[D30JN4-62]{D772}PROPANE ED
PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACT
[D30JN4-63]{D772}Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power approved 
for full Committee action H.R. 3546, Propane Education and Research Act.
[D30JN4-64]{D772}OVERSIGHT--
OVERSIGHT--VIOLENCE IN VIDEO GAMES
[D30JN4-65]{D772}Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and 
Finance held an oversight hearing on violence in video games and the ability 
of parents to block violent games delivered over cable or over mass delivery 
systems. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
[D30JN4-66]{D772}ARE EXISTI
ARE EXISTING PRIVATE SECTOR AND STATE-OPERATED HEALTH CARE ALLIANCES 
WORKING?
[D30JN4-67]{D772}Committee
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Human Resources and 
Intergovernmental Relations held a hearing on Are Existing Private Sector 
and State-Operated Health Care Alliances Working? Testimony was heard from 
Mark Nadel, Associate Director, Health Financing and Policy Issues, GAO; 
Douglas Cook, Director, Agency for Health Care Administration, State of 
Florida; and public witnesses.
[D30JN4-68]{D772}IS THERE C
IS THERE COMPETITION IN THE TICKET DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY?
[D30JN4-69]{D772}Committee
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Information, Justice, 
Transportation and Agriculture held a hearing on Is There Competition in the 
Ticket Distribution Industry? Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
[D30JN4-70]{D772}BUDGET PRO
BUDGET PROCESS REFORM
[D30JN4-71]{D772}Committee
Committee on Government Operations: On June 29, the Subcommittee on 
Legislation and National Security held a hearing on Budget Process Reform. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Sabo, Obey, Kasich, Penny, 
Stenholm, Durbin, Andrews of New Jersey, Zeliff, Orton, Deal, Schumer, 
Brewster, Crapo, Hastert, Edwards of Texas, and Cox.
[D30JN4-72]{D772}CONGRESSIO
CONGRESSIONAL COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS
[D30JN4-73]{D772}Committee
Committee on House Administration: Concluded hearings on Congressional 
compliance provisions (H.R. 349, H.R. 2729, and H.R. 3801). Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Hamilton and Dreier; John J. Kominski, General 
Counsel, Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
[D30JN4-74]{D772}OVERSIGHT
OVERSIGHT
[D30JN4-75]{D772}Committee
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice held 
an oversight hearing on Domestic Violence: Not Just a ``Family Matter.'' 
Testimony was heard from Senator Biden; Karla M. Digirolamo, Executive 
Director, Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, State of New York; 
and public witnesses.
[D30JN4-76]{D772}FEDERAL CO
FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT
[D30JN4-77]{D772}Committee
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and 
Judicial Administration held a hearing on H.R. 4357, Federal Courts 
Improvement Act of 1994. Testimony was heard from Deanell Reece Tacha, 
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; Rya W. Zobel, Judge, U.S. 
District Court, District of Massachusetts; and Henry R. Wray, Director, 
Administration of Justice Issues, General Government Division, GAO.
[D30JN4-78]{D772}OVERSIGHT
OVERSIGHT
[D30JN4-79]{D772}Committee
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Subcommittee on Environment and 
Natural Resources held an oversight hearing on recovery of endangered salmon 
in the Columbia River. Testimony was heard from Representative Crapo; Rollie 
Schmitten, Assistant Administrator, Fisheries, NOAA, Department of Commerce; 
and public witnesses.
[D30JN4-80]{D773}MISCELLANE
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT IN THE STATE OF 
CONNECTICUT
[D30JN4-81]{D773}Committee
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Native Americans approved 
for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 3437, to prohibit 
agreements negotiated between Indian tribes and States to settle disputes 
involving lands or water rights which require the appropriation of funds by 
the U.S. Congress from taking effect unless representatives of the Secretary 
of the Interior participate in the negotiations and the United States is 
represented; and H.R. 4228, Auburn Indian Restoration Act.
[D30JN4-82]{D773}The Subcom
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on H.R. 4653, to settle Indian land 
claims within the State of Connecticut. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
[D30JN4-83]{D773}INNOVATIVE
INNOVATIVE FINANCING OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT: THE USE OF TAX-EXEMPT 
BONDS
[D30JN4-84]{D773}Committee
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Subcommittee on Economic 
Development held a hearing on Innovative Financing of Infrastructure 
Investment: The Use of Tax-Exempt Bonds. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Coyne; and public witnesses.
[D30JN4-85]{D773}ELECTRIC V
ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND ADVANCED BATTERY RESEARCH
[D30JN4-86]{D773}Committee
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy held a 
hearing on Electric Vehicles and Advanced Battery Research. Testimony was 
heard from Thomas J. Gross, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Transportation 
Technologies, Department of Energy; Gary L. Denman, Director, Advanced 
Research Projects Agency, Department of Defense; John C. Beale, Deputy 
Director, Office of Policy Analysis and Review, Office of Air and Radiation, 
EPA; and public witnesses.
[D30JN4-87]{D773}SELF-REGUL
SELF-REGULATION IN FRANCHISING: THE IFA CODE OF ETHICS
[D30JN4-88]{D773}Committee
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Self-Regulation in 
Franchising: the IFA Code of Ethics. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
[D30JN4-89]{D773}VETERANS L
VETERANS LEGISLATION
[D30JN4-90]{D773}Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and 
Insurance approved for full Committee action as amended the following bills: 
H.R. 4386, Veterans' Persian Gulf War Benefits Act; and H.R. 4088, Veterans' 
Benefits Act of 1994.
[D30JN4-91]{D773}OVERSIGHT
OVERSIGHT
[D30JN4-92]{D773}Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs 
held an oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan 
Guaranty Program, focusing on origination, loan servicing and property 
management, staffing levels, timeliness and loan asset sales. Testimony was 
heard from Raymond Avent, Deputy Under Secretary, Benefits, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; representatives of veterans organizations; and public 
witnesses.
[D30JN4-93]{D773}HEALTH SEC
HEALTH SECURITY ACT
[D30JN4-94]{D773}Committee
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported as amended H.R. 3600, Health 
Security Act.
[D30JN4-95]{D773}Joint Meet
Joint Meetings
[D30JN4-96]{D773}ECONOMICS
ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE
[D30JN4-97]{D773}Joint Econ
Joint Economic Committee: Committee met to discuss economic issues related 
to health care and health care reform policies, receiving testimony from Uwe 
E. Reinhardt, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey.
[D30JN4-98]{D773}Committee
  Committee recessed subject to call.
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