[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 4, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D]
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Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 
5156, Technical Correction to the Food Stamp Act of 1977; H.R. 5053, 
amended, to expand eligibility for the Wetlands Reserve Program to 
lands covered by expiring agreements under the Water Bank Act; and H.R. 
3426, amended, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey 
lands to the city of Rolla, MO.
NATIONAL AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations and 
Nutrition and the Subcommittee on Livestock held a joint hearing on 
H.R. 4744, National Aquaculture Development, Commercialization, and 
Promotion Act of 1994. Testimony was heard from Hank S. Parker, 
Director, Office of Aquaculture, Cooperative State Research Service, 
USDA; and public witnesses.
USES OF MILITARY TECHNOLOGY IN THE WAR AGAINST BREAST CANCER
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Research and Technology 
held a hearing on uses of military technology and information in the 
war against breast cancer. Testimony was heard from Dwight P. Duston, 
Director, Science and Technology, Ballistic Missile Defense 
Organization, Department of Defense; Susan Blumenthal, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Health (Women's Health), Department of Health and Human 
Services; and public witnesses.
OSHA REGULATIONS
Committee on Education and Labor: Ordered reported H. Con. Res. 14, 
expressing the sense of Congress with respect to certain regulations of 
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
SOUTH AFRICA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on 
South Africa: Since the Historic Elections. 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.
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle 
East held a hearing on Developments in the Middle East. Testimony was 
heard from Robert H. Pelletreau, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near 
Eastern and South Asian Affairs, Department of State.
MINORITY WOMEN AND BREAST CANCER
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Human Resources and 
Intergovernmental Relations held a hearing on Minority Women and Breast 
Cancer. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of Health and Human Services: Edward Sondik, Acting Deputy 
Director, and Brenda K. Edwards, Associate Director, Surveillance 
Program, both with the National Cancer Institute; and Rosemarie Henson, 
Acting Director, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS; COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on House Administration: Ordered reported the following 
resolutions: H. Con. Res. 292, providing for the printing of a 
collection of statements made in tribute to the late Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, Thomas P. ``Tip'' O'Neill, Jr.; H. Con. Res. 
293, amended, providing for the printing of the book entitled ``History 
of the United States House of Representatives''; and H. Con. Res. 299, 
amended, authorizing the printing of the book entitled ``Hispanic 
Americans in Congress.''
  The Committee also considered other pending business.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Office Systems met 
to consider pending business.
CONSENT OF CONGRESS--NORTHEAST INTERSTATE DAIRY COMPACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Administrative Law and 
Governmental Relations approved for full Committee action as amended 
H.R. 4560, to provide the consent of Congress to the Northeast 
Interstate Dairy Compact.
CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Natural Resources: Approved a motion directing the 
Chairman to request or agree to a conference with the Senate on S. 21, 
California Desert Protection Act of 1994.
FOREST FIRE AND FOREST HEALTH POLICIES
Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture: held a 
joint hearing on the forest fire and forest health policies of the 
Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior in the 
western United States. Testimony was heard from James Lyons, Assistant 
Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, USDA; and Bob Armstrong, 
Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the 
Interior.
GUAM WAR RESTITUTION ACT; LAND TRANSFER
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular and 
International Affairs approved for full Committee action H.R. 4741, 
Guam War Restitution Act.
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on H.R. 3831, to authorize and 
direct the transfer of certain lands on the Island of Vieques, PR, to 
the Municipality of Vieques. Testimony was heard from Rear Adm. Ernest 
E. Christensen, Jr., USN, Commander, Fleet Air Caribbean, Department of 
Defense; the following officials of Puerto Rico: Baltasar Corrada del 
Rio, Secretary of State; Manuela Santiago Collazo, Mayor, Vieques; and 
Kenneth McClintock-Hernanedez, Senator; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL INDIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE ACT
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Native American Affairs 
approved for full Committee action as amended H.R. 4783, National 
Indian Research Institute Act.
FAA's OVERSIGHT--FOREIGN AIRLINE SAFETY
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Subcommittee on 
Investigations and Oversight held a hearing on the FAA's Oversight of 
Foreign Airline Safety. Testimony was heard from Allen Li, Associate 
Director, Transportation Issues, GAO; Anthony Broderick, Associate 
Administrator, Regulation and Certification, FAA, Department of 
Transportation; James R. Tarrant, Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Transportation Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule providing four hours of general 
debate on H.R. 5110, Uruguay Round Agreements Act. All points of order 
are waived against the bill and against its consideration. The rule 
provides that general debate shall proceed without intervening motion. 
The rule also provides, pursuant to section 151(d) of the Trade Act of 
1974, that after general debate the Committee shall rise and report the 
bill to the House. Finally, the rule provides for no motion to 
recommit, pursuant to section 151(f)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Gibbons and Representatives Dingell 
and Archer.
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule providing one hour of general debate 
on S. 455, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Act. All points of order are waived 
against consideration of the bill. The bill is considered as read. The 
rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the report to 
accompany the rule, to be considered in the order and manner specified 
in the report, with debate time also specified in the report. The 
amendments are considered as read, are not subject to amendment, and 
are not subject to a demand for a division of the question. All points 
of order are waived against the amendments in the report. Finally, the 
rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Miller of California and 
Representatives Vento, Williams, LaRocco, and Hansen.
SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ENTITLEMENTS
Committee on Rules: By a recorded vote of 6 to 4, granted a rule 
providing one hour of general debate on H. Con. Res. 301, Sense of 
Congress Regarding Entitlement Spending. The rule provides that at the 
conclusion of general debate, the pending question will be the adoption 
of amendment No. 1 printed in the report to accompany the rule. Only 
those amendments printed in the report to accompany the rule are in 
order. The amendments are to be considered in the order and manner 
specified in the report, with debate time also specified in the report. 
The amendments are considered as read, are not subject to amendment, 
and are not subject to a demand for a division of the question. All 
points of order are waived against the amendments in the report. The 
rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered 
to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for a division 
of the question.
HUMAN GENOME PROJECT
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing on DOE's Human Genome Project--Issues Arising From 
Research. Testimony was heard from Ari Patrinos, Acting Associate 
Director, Office of Health and Environmental Research, Department of 
Energy; Robyn Nishimi, Senior Associate, OTA; and public witnesses.
INTERNET ACCESS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Science 
held a hearing on Internet Access. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND RESERVES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing on proposals for alternative investment of the Social Security 
Trust Fund reserves. Testimony was heard from Representatives Thomas of 
California and Porter; Robert D. Reischauer, Director, CBO; and public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate- and House-passed versions of S. 21, to designate certain 
lands in the California Desert as wilderness, and to establish Death 
Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National Parks.
SBA AUTHORIZATION
Conferees on Monday, October 3, agreed to file a conference report on 
the differences between the Senate- and House-passed versions of S. 
2060, authorizing funds for programs of the Small Business 
Administration.