[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D124-D125]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM--ENFORCEMENT AND RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing on enforcement and responsible 
management of the Food Stamp Program. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Wyden; Roger A. Viadero, Inspector General, USDA; Robert 
H. Rasor, U.S. Secret Service, Department of the Treasury; and Robert 
Robinson, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, GAO.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation 
hearings. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, 
and General Government held a hearing on Downsizing Government/Tax 
Compliance and Collections. Testimony was heard from Margaret 
Richardson, Commissioner, IRS, Department of the Treasury; Jennie 
Stathis, Director, Tax Policy and Administration Issues, General 
Government Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Hazardous 
Materials and the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment held a 
joint hearing 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. Testimony was heard from Ben Nelson, Governor, 
State of Nebraska; Peter D. Venturini, Chief, Stationary Source 
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, State of California; Donald 
R. Schregardus, Director, Environmental Protection Agency, State of 
Ohio; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA: NUTRITION
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Held a hearing on 
the Contract With America: Nutrition. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MEXICO ECONOMIC CRISIS
Committee on International Affairs: Held a hearing on the Mexico 
Economic Crisis. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses. [[Page D125]] 
VIOLENT CRIMINAL INCARCERATION ACT; EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended the following 
bills: H.R. 667, Violent Criminal Incarceration Act of 1995; and H.R. 
729, Effective Death Penalty Act of 1995.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans 
approved for full Committee action the following bills: 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, 
amended, 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, amended, 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, amended, to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to convey the New London Fish Hatchery to the State of Iowa.
LINE-ITEM VETO ACT
Committee on Rules: By a non-recorded vote, granted an open rule 
providing 2 hours of debate on H.R. 2, Line-Item Veto Act of 1995. The 
rule makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed 
in the Rules Committee report as original bill for amendment purposes, 
which shall be considered as read. The rule waives clause 7, rule XVI 
(prohibiting non-germane amendments) against the amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. Priority in recognition will be given to 
Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional 
Record prior to their consideration. Finally, the rule provides one 
motion to recommit, with or without instructions. Testimony was heard 
from Chairman Clinger and Representatives Blute, Neumann, Collins of 
Illinois, Wise, Slaughter, Barrett of Wisconsin, and Obey.
UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: By a non-recorded vote, granted a rule which 
provides for taking S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995, from the 
Speaker's table and considering it in the House. All points of order 
are waived against the Senate bill and against its consideration. The 
rule provides for a motion by the Chairman of the Committee on 
Government Reform and Oversight or a designee to strike all after the 
enacting clause and insert the text of H.R. 5, as passed by the House, 
and waives points of order against the motion. The rule provides 1 hour 
of debate of the motion. The rule provides for one motion to commit. 
Finally, the rule makes in order a motion to insist on the House 
amendment and request a conference with the Senate.
HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act 
of 1995. Testimony was heard from Christine A. Ervin, Assistant 
Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Approved oversight 
plans for the 104th Congress for submission to the Committee on 
Government Reform and Oversight and to the Committee on Oversight.
UNFUNDED MANDATES AND REGULATORY BURDENS ON AVIATION INDUSTRY WITHOUT 
AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF TRAVELING PUBLIC
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing on ways to Reduce Unfunded Federal Mandates and 
Regulatory Burdens on the Aviation Industry without affecting the 
Safety of the Traveling Public. Testimony was heard from David Hinson, 
Administrator, FAA, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Concluded hearings on the Contract With 
America, with emphasis on provisions designed to encourage savings and 
investment. Testimony was heard from Senator Smith; Representatives 
Allard, Barrett of Nebraska, and Walker; and public witnesses.