[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 27, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations and 
Nutrition approved for full Committee action as amended the following 
bills: H.R. 2927, Plant Variety Protection Act Amendments of 1993; and 
H.R. 1627, Food Quality Protection Act of 1993.
DOD POLICY ON DEFENSE INDUSTRY MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, AND RESTRUCTURING
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on Department of Defense policy on 
defense industry mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring. Testimony 
was heard from John M. Deutch, Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense; 
David E. Cooper, Director, Acquisition Policy, Technology and 
Competitiveness Issues, National Security and International Affairs 
Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
SPACE STATION CONTRACTORS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on the problems with budgeting and 
financial control systems involving major publicly held contractors on 
the Space Station. Testimony was heard from Michael J. Thibault, 
Assistant Director, Policy and Plans, Defense Contract Audit Agency, 
Department of Defense; and Gen. John R. Dailey, USMC (Ret.), Acting 
Deputy Administrator, NASA.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Hazardous Materials held an oversight hearing on the following: 
Groundwater monitoring in small rural landfills; H.R. 2654, to 
authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
exempt certain small landfills from the groundwater monitoring 
requirements contained in landfill regulations promulgated by the 
Agency; and ash generated from the burning of municipal solid waste in 
waste-to-energy incinerators. Testimony was heard from Representative 
Sarpalius; Peter Robertson, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of 
Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD FOREIGN POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Held a hearing on American Public 
Attitudes Toward Foreign Policy. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
ETHIOPIA: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on 
Ethiopia: The Challenges Ahead. Testimony was heard from George Moose, 
Assistant Secretary, African Affairs, Department of State; John Hicks, 
Assistant Administrator, Africa, AID, U.S. International Development 
Cooperation Agency; and public witnesses.
HAITI: VIEWS FROM CONGRESS AND LEGISLATIVE APPROACHES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere 
Affairs held a hearing on Haiti: Views from Congress and Legislative 
Approaches. Testimony was heard from Representatives Rangel, Smith of 
New Jersey, Owens, Richardson, Reed, and Meek.
HEALTH SECURITY ACT; DRAFT REPORT
Committee on Government Operations: Ordered reported as amended H.R. 
3600, Health Security Act.
  The Committee also approved the following draft report entitled 
``Criminal Aliens: A Federal Responsibility and a State and Local 
Burden?''
HEALTH SECURITY ACT
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Human Resources and 
Intergovernmental Relations approved for full Committee action as 
amended H.R. 3600, Health Security Act.
HEALTH SECURITY ACT; DRAFT REPORT
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Information, 
Justice, Transportation and Agriculture approved for full Committee 
action the following: H.R. 3600, Health Security Act; and a draft 
report entitled ``Criminal Aliens: A Federal Responsibility and a State 
and Local Burden?''
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Ordered reported as amended the 
following bills: H.R. 1562, Chacoan Outliers Protection Act of 1993; 
H.R. 3964, Santa Fe National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 1994; 
H.R. 3050, to expand the boundaries of the Red Rock Canyon National 
Conservation Area; S. 1703, Piscataway National Park Expansion Act of 
1994; H.R. 1690, to authorize certain elements of the Yakima River 
Basin Water Enhancement Project; H.R. 4653, Mohegan Nation of 
Connecticut Land Claims Settlement Act of 1994; H.R. 4230, American 
Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994; and H.R. 3967, Helium 
Act of 1994.
LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING SCENIC OVERFLIGHTS ABOVE NATIONAL 
PARKS
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Subcommittee on Aviation 
held a hearing on Legislation and Regulations Affecting Scenic 
Overflights Above National Parks. Testimony was heard from Senators 
McCain, Reid, and Akaka; Representatives Williams, Peterson of 
Minnesota, Mink, Vucanovich, Bryan; Barry Valentine, Assistant 
Administrator, Policy, Planning and International Aviation, FAA, 
Department of Transportation; John Reynolds, Deputy Director, National 
Park Service, Department of the Interior; former Senator Barry M. 
Goldwater, State of Arizona; and public witnesses.
[D27JY4-72]{D889}SUPERFUND
SUPERFUND REFORM ACT
[D27JY4-73]{D889}Committee
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment action approved for full Committee action as 
amended H.R. 3800, Superfund Reform Act of 1994.
[D27JY4-74]{D889}RADON AWAR
RADON AWARENESS AND DISCLOSURE ACT
[D27JY4-75]{D889}Committee
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule provision 1 hour of debate on H.R. 
2448, Radon Awareness and Disclosure Act of 1994. The rule makes in order 
the Energy and Commerce Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute 
now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. 
The substitute shall be considered as read. Finally, the rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Waxman, Swift, and Oxley.
[D27JY4-76]{D889}NATIONAL P
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CONCESSIONS POLICY REFORM ACT
[D27JY4-77]{D889}Committee
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule providing 1 hour of debate on S. 
208, National Park Service Concession Policy Reform Act of 1994. Section 
302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act is waived against consideration of 
the bill. The rule makes in order the Natural Resources Committee amendment 
in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill, as modified by the 
amendment printed in the report to accompany the rule, as an original bill 
for the purpose of amendment. The substitute shall be considered as read. 
Clause 5(a) of Rule XXI is waived against the committee substitute. Finally, 
the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
[D27JY4-78]{D889}EPA LABORA
EPA LABORATORY STRUCTURE
[D27JY4-79]{D889}Committee
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Held a hearing on the EPA 
Laboratory Structure. Testimony was heard from Carole M. Browner, 
Administrator, EPA.
[D27JY4-80]{D889}MARITIME A
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT
[D27JY4-81]{D889}Committee
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported as amended H.R. 4003, Maritime 
Administration Act of Fiscal Year 1995.
[D27JY4-82]{D889}WELFARE RE
WELFARE REFORM
[D27JY4-83]{D889}Committee
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources continued 
hearings on aspects of Welfare Reform, with further discussion of H.R. 4605, 
Work and Responsibility Act of 1994. Testimony was heard from Members of 
Congress.
[D27JY4-84]{D889}Hearings c
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
[D27JY4-85]{D889}Joint Meet
Joint Meetings
[D27JY4-86]{D889}OMNIBUS CR
OMNIBUS CRIME BILL
[D27JY4-87]{D889}Conferees
Conferees continued in evening session to resolve the differences between 
the Senate-and House-passed versions of H.R. 3355, 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.
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