[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 91 (Thursday, July 14, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
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Committee Meetings
GENERAL OUTLOOK--FARM ECONOMY AND COMMODITY PROGRAMS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities 
concluded hearings to review general outlook for farm economy and 
commodity programs. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FORMULA REVISION ACT
Committee on the District of Columbia: Held a hearing on H.R. 2902, 
Federal Payment Formula Revision Act of 1993. Testimony was heard from 
the following officials of the District of Columbia: Sharon Pratt 
Kelly, Mayor; and David Clarke, Chairman, City Council; and public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Elementary, 
Secondary, and Vocational Education held on oversight hearing on the 
Impact Aid Section 2 Program. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AMENDMENT
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Labor Standards 
Occupational Health and Safety held a hearing on H.R. 3705, to amend 
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide an exemption from that 
Act for inmates of penal or other correctional institutions who 
participate in certain programs. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
TOLL FREE NUMBER TO ASSIST CONSUMERS REGARDING AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer 
Protection, and Competitiveness approved for full Committee action as 
amended H.R. 3342, to establish a toll-free number in the Department of 
Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American 
made.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
continued oversight hearings on electricity to explore emerging issues 
that have followed the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy: Elizabeth A. Moler, Chair; 
Williams L. Massey, Donald F. Santa, Jr., James J. Hoecker, and Vicky 
A. Bailey, all Commissioners; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue July 21.
MEDICAL DEVICE USER FEES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and the 
Environment held a hearing on medical device user fees. Testimony was 
heard from David A. Kessler, M.D., Commissioner, Food and Drugs, FDA, 
Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications 
and Finance approved for full Committee action the following bills: 
H.R. 4522, amended, Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act 
of 1994; and H.R. 4535, Unlisted Trading Privileges Act of 1994.
SHOULD TAIWAN BE ADMITTED TO THE UNITED NATIONS?
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International Security, 
International Organizations and Human Rights and the Subcommittee on 
Asia and the Pacific held a joint hearing on Should Taiwan Be Admitted 
to the United Nations? Testimony was heard from James Lilley, former 
Ambassador to China; John Bolton, former Assistant Secretary of State, 
International Organizations; and public witnesses.
REFORM MEXICO'S POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL PROCESSES AND FAIR ELECTION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere 
Affairs approved for full Committee action as amended H. Con. Res. 250, 
expressing the sense of Congress in support of efforts by the 
Government of Mexico and the major political parties and Concerned 
members of civic society in Mexico, to reform Mexico's political and 
electoral processes and ensure free and fair elections.
CONGRESSIONAL COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS
Committee on House Administration: Continued hearings on Congressional 
compliance provisions (H.R. 349, H.R. 2729, and H.R. 3801). Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration, Department of Labor: James Stanley, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary; and Steve Witt, Special Assistant.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice 
held an oversight hearing on Treatment of Juveniles in the Criminal 
Justice System. Testimony was heard from John Wilson, Acting 
Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 
Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
TRANSFER CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS RELATED TO TERRITORIES TO 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular and 
International Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 3797, to transfer certain 
administrative functions of the Department of the Interior relating to 
the United States territories to the Department of Commerce. Testimony 
was heard from Leslie Turner, Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Territorial and International Affairs, Department of the Interior; Juan 
N. Babauta, Resident Representative, Northern Mariana Islands; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 
3079, to protect the integrity of the Point Reyes National Seashore and 
the Golden Gate National Recreation Area; S. 1703 and H.R. 3973, to 
expand the boundaries of the Piscataway National Park; and H.R. 4642, 
to provide for the restoration of Washington Square in Philadelphia and 
for its inclusion within Independence National Historical Park. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Foglietta, Hoyer, and Woolsey; 
John Reynolds, Deputy Director, National Park Service, Department of 
the Interior; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Subcommittee on Postal 
Operations and Services held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 
4070, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal 
and civil penalties for mail and wire fraud; and H.R. 4071, to amend 
title 39, United States Code, to grant the United States Postal Service 
the authority to issue civil investigative demands. Testimony was heard 
from Mary Lee Warren, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal 
Division, Department of Justice; Alvin F. Lamden, Manager, Fraud and 
Prohibited Mailing, Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Postal Service; and 
public witnesses.
FEDERAL SUPERFUND PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ISSUES
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment concluded hearings on issues related to 
reauthorization of the Federal Superfund Program. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
BUDGET CONTROL ACT
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported H.R. 4604, Budget Control Act of 
1994.
DOE'S HYDROGEN RESEARCH R&D PROGRAM
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing on the Overview of the Department of Energy's Hydrogen 
Research and Development Program. Testimony was heard from Marvin E. 
Gunn, Jr., Director, Office of Energy Management, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACT
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing on H.R. 3546, Propane Education and Research Act of 
1993. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Small Business: Ordered reported legislation reauthorizing 
Small Business Act programs.
WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on H.R. 4605, Work and 
Responsibility Act of 1994. Testimony was heard from Donna E. Shalala, 
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
URUGUAY ROUND IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Began consideration of draft Uruguay Round 
implementing proposals.
  Will continue July 20.
PHYSICAL SEARCHES WITHIN U.S. FOR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Held a hearing on Physical 
Searches Within the United States for Foreign Intelligence Purposes. 
Testimony was heard from James Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General, 
Department of Justice; and public witnesses.