[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 21, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D215-D216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing on the Farm Credit Administration. Testimony was heard from 
Marsha A. Martin, Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit Administration.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development held a hearing on the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
(Civil Works), Chief of Engineers, and on Corps of Engineers: Ohio 
River Division and Missouri River Division. Testimony was heard from 
the following officials of the Department of the Army: John H. 
Zirschky, Acting Assistant Secretary (Civil Works); Lt. Gen. Arthur E. 
Williams, USA, Chief; Maj. Gen. Albert J. Genetti, Jr., USA, Division 
Engineer, Ohio River Division; and Col. Michael F. Thuss, USA, Division 
Engineer, Missouri River Division, all with the Corps of Engineers.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related 
Agencies held a hearing on the Department of Energy: Fossil Energy 
Research and Development, Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Services, 
Strategic Petroleum Reserves, and on Clean Coal Technology. Testimony 
was heard from Patricia Fry Godley, Assistant Secretary, Fossil Energy, 
Department of Energy.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, 
and General Government held a hearing on the Customs Service, Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Center, and on the Forfeiture Fund. Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the Department of the 
Treasury: George J. Weise, Commissioner, U.S. Customs Service; Charles 
F. Rinkevich, Director, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; and 
Jan P. Blanton, Acting Director, Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture.
COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Hazardous 
Materials held a hearing on H.R. 917, Common Sense Product Liability 
Reform Act. Testimony was heard from Representative Mink; Jeffery J. 
Teitz, member, House of Representatives, State of Rhode Island; and 
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Held an oversight hearing 
on the implementation of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 
1994. Testimony was heard from Steven Kelman, Administrator, Federal 
Procurement Policy, OMB; and Colleen Preston, Deputy Under Secretary, 
Acquisition Reform, Department of Defense. [[Page D216]] 
DOD--EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS; RESCINDING CERTAIN BUDGET 
AUTHORITY
Committee on Rules: By a voice vote, granted a modified closed rule 
providing for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 889, making emergency 
supplemental appropriations and rescissions to preserve and enhance the 
military readiness of the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1995. The rule waives clause 2, rule XXI 
(prohibiting unauthorized appropriations and legislation on general 
appropriations bills) against the bill. The rule makes in order as an 
original bill for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 889 amended to add the 
text of H.R. 845, rescinding certain budget authority. Clause 7, rule 
XVI (germaneness); clause 2, rule XXI (unauthorized appropriations and 
legislation on general appropriation bills); and clause 6, rule XXI 
(reappropriations) are waived against the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. No other amendment shall be in order except the amendment 
in the nature of a substitute printed in the report accompanying this 
resolution offered by Representative Obey or his designee. The 
substitute shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for one 
hour, and shall not be subject to amendment. The rule waives clause 2, 
rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations and legislation on 
general appropriation bills) against the Obey substitute. Finally, the 
rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995
Committee on Rules: By a voice vote, granted an open rule providing 1 
hour of general debate on H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Clinger and 
Representative Collins of Illinois.
NOAA BUDGET
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a 
hearing on the NOAA budget. Testimony was heard from D. James Baker, 
Under Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, and Administrator, NOAA, 
Department of Commerce; Joel Willemssen, Director, Accounting and 
Information Management Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment continued hearings on the reauthorization of 
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Testimony was heard from 
Robert Perciasepe, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, EPA; James 
R. Lyons, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, USDA; and 
Douglas K. Hall, Assistant Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA, 
Department of Commerce.
  Hearings continue February 24.