[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D184-D185]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Related 
Agencies held a hearing on GAO: Surface Programs. Testimony was heard from 
Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Community, and 
Economic Development Division, GAO.
REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported amended H.R. 
450, Regulatory Transition Act of 1995.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human 
Resources and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Testimony was heard from Henry 
G. Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
COMMON SENSE LEGAL REFORM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on Product Liability provisions 
contained in H.R. 10, Commons Sense Legal Reforms Act of 1995. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: By a recorded vote of 9 to 4, granted a modified open 
rule providing for two hours of general debate on H.R. 7, National Security 
Revitalization Act of 1995. The rule provides of a 10 hour limit on the 
amendment process. The rule makes in order the text of H.R. 872 as an 
original bill for amendment purposes, which is considered as read. The rule 
waives clause 5(a) of rule XXI (prohibiting appropriations in a legislative 
bill) against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Priority in 
recognition will be given to Members who have preprinted their amendments in 
the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit, 
with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Spence and 
Chairman Gilman and Representatives Roth, Dellums, and Hamilton.
FEDERAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a hearing 
on Federal Energy and Environmental Research and Development: Setting New 
Priorities for the Department of Energy, EPA, and NOAA. Testimony was heard 
from Victor S. Rezendes, Director, Energy and Science Issues, Resources, 
Community, and Economic Development Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
NASA POSTURE
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a NASA 
Posture hearing. Testimony was heard from Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, 
NASA; Frank C. Weaver, Director, Commercial Space Transportation, Department 
of Transportation; and Keith Calhoun-Senghor, Director, Office of Air and 
Space Commercialization, Department of Commerce.
OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on Small Business: Approved oversight plans for the 104th Congress 
for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the 
Committee on House Oversight.
AMTRAK'S FISCAL CRISIS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads 
concluded hearings on AMTRAK's Fiscal Crisis. Testimony was heard from 
Thomas M. Downs, Chairman and President, National Railroad Passenger 
Corporation (AMTRAK); James H. Burnley, former Secretary of Transportation; 
and public witnesses.
WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources began markup of 
welfare reform legislation.
  Will continue tomorrow.
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                             NEW PUBLIC LAW

         (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D72)
  S. 273, to amend section 61h-6, of title 2, United States Code. Signed 
February 9, 1995. (P.L. 104-2)
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                     COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,

                            FEBRUARY 14, 1995

          (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to hold hearings to 
examine how to reduce excessive government regulation of agriculture and 
agribusiness, 9:30 a.m., SR-332.
  Committee on Armed Services, to resume hearings on proposed legislation 
authorizing funds for fiscal year 1996 for the Department of Defense and 
the future years defense plan, focusing on the military strategies and 
operational requirements of the unified commands, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.
  Committee on the Budget, to resume hearings on 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, 2:30 p.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, to hold hearings on proposed 
legislation authorizing funds for programs of the Water Resources 
Development Act and the President's proposed budget request for fiscal 
year 1996 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2:30 p.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Foreign Relations, to hold hearings on the President's 
proposed budget request for fiscal year 1996 for the Department of State, 
and to review foreign policy issues, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on the Judiciary, to hold hearings to examine Federal crime 
control priorities, 9 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Indian Affairs, to hold hearings on proposed legislation 
authorizing funds for fiscal year 1996 for Indian programs, 9:30 a.m., 
SR-485.


                                 NOTICE

  For a listing of Senate committee meetings scheduled ahead, see pages 
E334-35 in today's Record.
                                  House

  Committee on Agriculture, to consider oversight plans for the 104th 
Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and 
Oversight and the Committee on House Oversight, 2 p.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign 
Agriculture, to continue hearings on reforming the present welfare 
system, 9:30 a.m., 1302 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, hearing on Fiscal Year 1996 Budget 
Overview, 9:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, 
to mark up Title II, Reform of Private Securities Ligation, of H.R. 10, 
Common Sense Legal Reform Act, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, Subcommittee on 
Employer-Employee Relations, hearing on Health Care, 9:30 a.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  Committee on International Relations, to consider oversight plans for 
the 104th Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform 
and Oversight and the Committee on House Oversight, 10 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  Committee on National Security, to consider oversight plans for the 
104th Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and 
Oversight and the Committee on House Oversight, 11 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, 
oversight hearing on the Office of Surface Mining and Minerals Management 
Service Fiscal Year 1996 budget request, 1 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Committee on Rules, to approve the following: oversight plans for the 
104th Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and 
Oversight and the Committee on House Oversight; Budget View and 
Estimates; and other pending Committee business, 10:30 a.m., H-313 
Capitol.
  Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing 
on Department of Energy Research and Development Programs: Fiscal Year 
1996 Authorization, 9:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Technology, hearing on GAO Report on Cholesterol 
Measurement Testing Standards and Accuracy, 1 p.m., 2325 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Aviation, hearing on Restructuring Air Traffic Control as a Private or 
Government Corporation, 9:30 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Subcommitee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearings on the 
Coast Guard Budget Authorization for Fiscal Year 1996, 1:30 p.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to consider oversight plans for the 
104th Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and 
Oversight and the Committee on House Oversight, 9 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources, to 
continue markup of welfare reform legislation, 10 a.m., B-318 Rayburn.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to consider oversight plans 
for the 104th Congress for submission to the Committee on Government 
Reform and Oversight and the Committee on House Oversight, 11 a.m., H-405 
Capitol.