[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 17 (Friday, January 27, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D103-D105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

              Week of January 30 through February 4, 1995

                             Senate Chamber

  During the week, Senate will consider H.J. Res. 1, proposing a 
balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

  (Senate will recess on Tuesday, January 31, 1995, from 12:30 p.m. 
until 2:15 p.m., for respective party conferences.)


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: February 1, 
business meeting, to mark up S. 178, authorizing funds for fiscal 
years 1995-2000 for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 9:30 
a.m., SR-332.
  Committee on Appropriations: February 2, Subcommittee on 
Legislative Branch, to hold joint hearings with the House Committee 
on Appropriations' Subcommittee on the Legislative on downsizing 
Legislative Branch support agencies, 10 a.m., H-144, Capitol.
  Committee on Armed Services: January 31, to hear and consider the 
nomination of Eleanor J. Hill to be Inspector General, Department of 
Defense, to be followed by a closed briefing on the smuggling of 
nuclear material and the role of international crime organizations, 
and on the proliferation of cruise and ballistic missiles, 9:30 
a.m., SR-222.
  February 2, Full Committee, to hold hearings on the foundations of 
United States national strategy, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: January 31, to 
hold hearings on the Mexican peso crisis and the Administration's 
proposed loan guarantee package to Mexico, 10 a.m., SD-106.
  Committee on the Budget: January 31, business meeting, to mark up 
S. 4, to grant the power to the President to reduce budget 
authority, and S. 14, to provide for the expedited consideration of 
certain proposed cancellations of budget items, 9:30 a.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: January 31, 
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to hold oversight 
hearings on the Department of Commerce science and technology 
programs, 10 a.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Finance: January 31, to hold hearings on the factors 
that affect savings in the U.S. economy and the importance of 
savings on economic growth and productivity, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
  February 2, Full Committee, to hold hearings on the potential for 
targeted incentives to increase domestic savings, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: January 31, to hold hearings on 
the Treaty Between the United States and the Russian Federation on 
Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START 
II) (Treaty Doc. 103-1), 10 a.m., SD-419. [[Page D104]] 
  Committee on Governmental Affairs: January 31, Subcommittee on 
Oversight of Government Management, to hold oversight hearings to 
review the use by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the 
Resolution Trust Corporation of a certain doctrine pertaining to the 
handling of secret documents known as D'Oench Duhme, 2 p.m., SD-342.
  February 1, Full Committee, business meeting, to mark up S. 244, 
to further the goals of the Paperwork Reduction Act to have Federal 
agencies become more responsible and accountable for reducing the 
burden of Federal paperwork on the public; and to consider 
subcommittee assignments, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  February 2, Full Committee, to continue hearings to examine 
Federal Government reform issues, focusing on information management 
systems, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: February 1, to hold an 
organizational meeting, 10 a.m., SR-418.
                             House Chamber

  Monday, Consideration of H. Res. 43, clarifying how committee 
hearings are scheduled (open rule, one hour of general debate); and
  Continued consideration of H.R. 5, Unfunded Mandate Reform (rule 
previously adopted).
  Tuesday, and the balance of the week, Consideration of H.J. Res. 50, 
Robert Lagomarsino Visitors Center (subject to a rule being granted);
  H.R. 101, New Mexico Land Transfer (subject to a rule being granted);
  H.R. 400, Arctic National Park and Preserve Land Exchange (subject to 
a rule being granted);
  H.R. 440, Butte County, California Land Transfer (subject to a rule 
being granted); and
  H.R. 2, Line-Item Veto Legislation (subject to a rule being granted).
                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, February 1, hearing on enforcement and 
responsible management of the Food Stamp Program, 9:30 a.m., 1300 
Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, January 31, Subcommittee on 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies, on Downsizing the Government, 1 p.m., 2362A 
Rayburn.
  January 31, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, on the 
Future of the Department of Energy, 1 p.m., 2362B Rayburn.
  January 31, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
and Related Agencies, on Foreign Operations in an Era of Budget 
Reductions, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  January 31, February 1, 2 and 3, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and 
Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, on Public Witnesses, 
10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  February 1, Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General 
Government, on Downsizing Government/Tax Compliance and Collections, 
10 a.m., and 2 p.m., H-163 Capitol.
  February 2, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, 
executive, on Department of Energy's Reprogramming in Support of the 
North Korean Accord, 2 p.m., 2362B Rayburn.
  February 2, Subcommittee on Legislative, on Downsizing Legislative 
Support Agencies, 10 a.m., H-144 Capitol.
  February 2, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Quality of 
Life, 10 a.m., B-300 Rayburn.
  February 2, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related Agencies, 
on Inspector General/Department of Transportation Programs, 11 a.m., 
2358 Rayburn.
  February 2, Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Independent Agencies, on Restructuring Government, 
10 a.m., and 2 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
  Committee on the Budget, January 31, hearing on the Budget and 
Economic Outlook, 10:30 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Commerce, February 1 and 2, Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Trade and Hazardous Materials and the Subcommittee on Health and the 
Environment, joint hearings on Title III, Risk and Assessment and 
Cost/Benefit Analysis for New Regulations, of H.R. 9, Job Creation 
and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995, 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, January 31, 
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families, hearing on the 
Contract With America: Child Welfare/Child Care, 9:30 a.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  February 1, full Committee, hearing on the Contract With America: 
Nutrition, 9:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  February 2, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the 
Subcommittee on Regulation and Paperwork of the Committee on Small 
Business, joint hearing on ``The Impact of Workplace and Employment 
Regulation on Business,'' 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on International Relations, January 30, to continue 
markup of H.R. 7, National Security Revitalization Act, 2 p.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  January 31, Subcommittee on Africa, executive, briefing on the 
Horn of Africa and Southern Africa, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  January 31, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing on the 
Future of U.S. Relations with the Asia-Pacific Region, 10 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, January 31, to continue markup of H.R. 
668, Criminal Alien Deportation Improvements Act of 1995; and to 
begin markup of the following: H.R. 667, Violent Criminal 
Incarceration Act of 1995; Effective Death Penalty Act of 1995; and 
the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995, 9:30 
a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  February 3, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, 
hearing on H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995, 
issues in the Contract With America dealing with Title VI: 
Strengthening Regulatory flexibility, Title VII: Regulatory Impact 
Analysis, and Title VIII: Protection Against Federal Regulatory 
Abuse, 9:30 a.m., 2226 Rayburn. [[Page D105]] 
  February 3, Subcommittee on the Constitution, hearing on Term 
Limits for Members of the United States Senate and House of 
Representatives, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on National Security, January 31, to mark up H.R. 7, 
National Security Revitalization Act, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, January 31, Subcommittee on Energy and 
Mineral Resources, oversight hearing on Investment in Hardrock 
Mineral Exploration and Development, 9:45 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  January 31, Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs, 
hearing on the Impact of the Contract With America on the 
territories, reducing and reforming Government through the 
termination of the Offices of Territorial and International Affairs, 
omnibus territories legislation and general oversight of the 
territories, 1 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  February 1, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, to 
consider the following: H.R. 715, Sea of Okhotsk Fisheries 
Enforcement Act; H.R. 716, to extend authorization of the 
Fishermen's Protective Act until the year 1998; H.R. 541, to 
reauthorize the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975; H.R. 622, to 
implement the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the 
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries; H.R. 535, Corning National Fish 
Hatchery Conveyance Act; H.R. 584, to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to convey the Corning National Fish Hatchery to the State 
of Arkansas; and H.R. 614, to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
to convey the New London Fish Hatchery to the State of Iowa; and the 
High Seas Fisheries Licensing Act, 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
  February 2, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands, 
hearing on the following bills: H.R. 694, Minor Boundary Adjustments 
and Miscellaneous Park Amendments Act of 1995; H.R. 606, to amend 
the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992; and H.R. 621, 
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, 10 
a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Rules, January 31, to consider the following: H.J. 
Res. 50, to designate the visitors center at the Channel Islands 
National Park, CA, as the ``Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center;'' 
H.R. 101, to transfer a parcel of land to the Taos Indians of New 
Mexico; H.R. 400, to provide for the exchange of lands within the 
Gates of the Arctic National Wildlife Park and Preserve; and H.R. 
440, to provide for the conveyance of lands to certain individuals 
in Butte County, CA, 10:30 a.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, January 31 and February 3, hearings on Risk 
Assessment and Cost Benefit Analysis, 10:30 a.m., on January 31, and 
11:30 a.m., on February 3, 2318 Rayburn.
  February 1, hearing on H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act of 1995, 9 
a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, January 31, hearing on Tax, Estate 
Tax Reform and the Family Business, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, January 31, 
oversight hearing to identify opportunities for streamlining and 
improving the efficiency of Transportation and Infrastructure 
Programs, 9:30 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  February 1, full Committee, to consider Committee business, 9:30 
a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  February 1, Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on ways to Reduce 
Unfunded Federal Mandates and Regulatory Burdens on the Aviation 
Industry without affecting the Safety of the Traveling Public, 1 
p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  February 2, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime 
Transportation, hearing on the Shipping Act of 1984, 10 a.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Ways and Means, January 30 and February 2, 
Subcommittee on Human Resources, to continue hearings on H.R. 4, 
Personal Responsibility Act, 12 p.m., 1100 Longworth on January 30 
and 9 a.m., B-318 Rayburn on February 2.
  January 30, Subcommittee on Trade, hearing on the U.S. Customs 
Service reorganization plan and the implementation of the Customs 
Modernization Act, 1 p.m., B-318 Rayburn.
  January 31 and February 1, full committee, to continue hearings on 
the Contract With America, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  February 3, Subcommittee on Human Resources and the Subcommittee 
on Early Childhood, Youth and Families of the Committee on Economic 
and Educational Opportunities, joint hearing on Contract With 
America: Child Care/Child Welfare, 9 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
                             Joint Meetings

  Joint hearing: February 2, Senate Committee on Appropriations' 
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold joint hearings with the 
House Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on the Legislative 
on downsizing Legislative Branch support agencies, 10 a.m., H-144, 
Capitol.
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: January 31, to 
hold hearings to examine issues surrounding the conflict in Bosnia 
and Herzegovina, 10 a.m., 2255 Rayburn.