[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 45 (Friday, March 10, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D331-D335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                   Week of March 13 through 18, 1995

                             Senate Chamber

  On Monday Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 889, Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations/Defense, with a cloture vote on Kassebaum 
Amendment No. 331, relating to replacement of striker workers, to occur 
thereon.
  During the balance of the week, Senate expects to complete 
consideration of H.R. 889, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations/
Defense, and consider the conference report on S. 1, Unfunded Mandates, 
S. 4/S. 14, Legislative Line Item Veto, and any cleared executive and 
legislative business.

  (Senate will recess on Tuesday, March 14, 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: March 14, to 
resume hearings on proposed legislation to strengthen and improve 
United States agricultural programs, focusing on wetlands and farm 
policy, 9:30 a.m., SR-332.
  March 16, Full Committee, to resume hearings on proposed 
legislation to strengthen and improve United States agricultural 
programs, focusing on taxpayers' stake in Federal farm policy, 9:30 
a.m., SR-332.
  Committee on Appropriations: March 14 and 15, Subcommittee on 
Energy and Water Development, to hold hearings on proposed budget 
estimates for fiscal year 1996, Tuesday, for the Department of 
Energy Office of Energy Research, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, for the 
Bonneville Power Administration, 2 p.m.; SD-192.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings on proposed 
budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the Department of Defense, 
9:30 a.m., SD-106.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, to hold hearings on 
proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for foreign 
assistance programs, focusing on trade, democracy, and narcotics 
matters, 10 a.m., SD-116.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Interior, to hold hearings on proposed 
budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the Smithsonian 
Institution, 9:30 a.m., SD-116.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and 
Related Agencies, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for 
fiscal year 1996 for farm and foreign agriculture services of the 
Department of Agriculture, 10 a.m., SD-138.
  March 15 and 16, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and 
Judiciary, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
year 1996, Wednesday, for the Department of Justice, 10 a.m.; 
Thursday, for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug 
Enforcement Agency, both of the Department of Justice, 10 a.m.; S-
146, Capitol.
  March 16, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, to 
hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 9:30 a.m., SD-138.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Transportation, to hold hearings on 
proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the Federal 
Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 10 a.m., SD-
192.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
year 1996 for the Department of Education, 2 p.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Armed Services: March 14, Subcommittee on Acquisition 
and Technology, to hold hearings on the technology base programs in 
the Department of Defense, 2:30 p.m., SR-222.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Airland Forces, to hold hearings on 
proposed legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 1996 for the 
Department of Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
on Army force modernization, 9:30 a.m., SR-222. [[Page D332]] 
  March 16, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings on proposed 
legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 1996 for the 
Department of Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
on manpower, personnel, and compensation programs, 2 p.m., SR-222.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: March 14, 
Housing Opportunity and Community Development and HUD Oversight and 
Structure, to hold joint hearings to examine proposals to reorganize 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 10 a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March 15, 
Subcommittee on Oceans and Fisheries, to hold hearings on proposed 
legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 1996 for the United 
States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, 3 p.m., S-211, 
Capitol.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 15, business 
meeting, to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 14, Subcommittee 
on Drinking Water, Fisheries, and Wildlife, business meeting, to 
consider S. 503, to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to 
impose a moratorium on the listing of species as endangered or 
threatened and the designation of critical habitat, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  March 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings on the Department of 
the Interior and the Department of Defense consultations concerning 
conservation of endangered species at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, 
9:30 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: March 13, to hold hearings to examine the 
status of the consumer price index, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
  March 14, Full Committee, to resume hearings to examine welfare 
reform proposals, focusing on teen parents receiving welfare, 9:30 
a.m., SD-215.
  March 15, Full Committee, business meeting, to mark up H.R. 831, 
to permanently extend the 25% deduction for the health insurance 
costs of self-employed individuals, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: March 14, to hold hearings on the 
nominations of Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers, of Maryland, to be 
Inspector General; Philip C. Wilcox, Jr., of Maryland, for the rank 
of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Coordinator for 
Counter Terrorism; and Ray L. Caldwell, of Virginia, for the rank of 
Ambassador during his tenure of service as Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Burdensharing, all of the Department of State, 10 
a.m., SD-419.
  March 16, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, closed 
briefing to discuss recent developments on the implementation of the 
Agreed Framework with North Korea, 2 p.m., S-407, Capitol.
  Committee on Governmental Affairs: March 14, to hold hearings to 
examine nuclear non-proliferation issues, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: March 14, to hold hearings to examine 
proposals to reduce illegal immigration and to control financial 
costs to taxpayers, 9 a.m., SD-226.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, 
business meeting, to consider pending calendar business, 2 p.m., SD-
138.
  March 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings on proposed legislation 
to reform the Federal regulatory process, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Labor and Human Resources: March 14 and 15, to hold 
hearings to examine health care reform issues in a changing 
marketplace, Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Rules and Administration: March 16, to hold hearings 
to examine Architect of the Capitol funding authority for new 
projects, 9:30 a.m., SR-301.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: March 15, to hold hearings on S. 349, 
to authorize funds for the Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program, 
2:30 p.m., SR-485.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: March 15, to hold closed 
hearings on intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.
                             House Chamber

  Monday, No legislative business is scheduled.
  Tuesday, Consideration of the following eight suspensions:
  1. H.R. 402, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments;
  2. H.R. 421, the Cook Inlet Region Purchase of Common Stock Act;
  3. H.R. 415, the Sea of Okhosk Fisheries Enforcement Act of 1995;
  4. H.R. 531, the Great Western Scenic Trail Designation Act;
  5. H.R. 694, the Minor Boundary Adjustments and Miscellaneous Park 
Amendments Act;
  6. H.R. 562, the Walnut Canyon National Monument Modification Act of 
1995;
  7. H.R. 536, the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area Vehicle Operation 
Fees Act; and
  8. H.R. 517, the Chacoan Outliners Protection Act of 1995.
  Wednesday, Consideration of H. Res. 107, Committee Funding 
Resolution; and
  Consideration of H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1159, the Fiscal Year 1995 
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (subject to a 
rule being granted).
  Thursday, Complete consideration H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1159, Fiscal Year 
1995 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions.
  Friday, House is not in session.

  Note: Conference reports many be brought up at any time. Any further 
program will be announced later.
                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, March 16, Subcommittee on Resource 
Conservation, Research, and Forestry, oversight hearing to review 
information gathering techniques of the Consolidated Farm Service 
Agency, 9:30 a.m., 1302 Longworth. [[Page D333]] 
  March 16, Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops, 
hearing to review the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 9:30 
a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, March 13, Subcommittee on Interior 
and Related Agencies, on Public Witnesses (Indian Programs), 10 a.m. 
and 1 p.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related Agencies, on 
GAO: Coast Guard and Aviation Programs, 1 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on Consolidated Farm 
Service Agency, 1 p.m., 2362A Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and the 
Judiciary, and Related Agencies, on International Information, 
Cultural and Exchange Activities, 10 a.m., and on International 
Broadcasting Activities, 2 p.m., H-144 Capitol.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, on Solar 
and Renewables, 10 a.m., and on Nuclear Fission, Uranium Supply and 
Enrichment Activities, 2 p.m., 2362B Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, on 
Secretary of Energy, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education and Related Agencies, on Director, NIH, 10 a.m., and on 
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and National 
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Subcommittee on National Security, 
executive, on Intelligence, 10 a.m., and on National Guard/Reserve 
Forces, 4:30 p.m., H-140 Capitol.
  March 14 and 15, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related 
Agencies, on FAA, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General 
Government, on White House Office, 10 a.m., and on Executive 
Residence and National Security Council, 2 p.m., B-307 Rayburn.
  March 14 and 15, Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and 
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies, on NSF, 10 a.m., and 
1:30 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
  March 15 Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on FDA, 1 p.m., and on 
Congressional and Public Witnesses, 4:30 p.m., 2362A Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and the 
Judiciary, and Related Agencies, on Commerce Department Technology 
Programs, 10 a.m., H-309 Capitol.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, executive, 
on Atomic Energy Defense Activities, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., 2362B 
Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
and Related Agencies, on United Nations/Madeleine Albright, 10 a.m., 
H-144 Capitol.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education and Related Agencies, on National Heart, Lung, and Blood 
Institute, and National Institute of Dental Research, 10 a.m., and 
on National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 
and on National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2 
p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Subcommittee on National Security, on 
Fiscal Year 1996/1997 Army Budget Overview, 10 a.m., and on Army 
Acquisition Programs, 1:30 p.m., H-140 Capitol.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on Rural Economic and 
Community Development, 1 p.m., 2362A Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and the 
Judiciary, and Related Agencies, on Commerce Department Statistical 
Programs, 10 a.m., H-309 Capitol.
  March 16, Subcommittee on District of Columbia, on D.C.'s 
Financial Condition, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, on Nuclear 
Waste Disposal Fund, and Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, 10 
a.m., and on Power Marketing Administration, 2 p.m., 2362B Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
and Related Agencies, on Security Assistance/State and DOD, 10 a.m., 
H-144 Capitol.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, on 
Territorial and International Affairs, 10 a.m., and 1:30 p.m., B-308 
Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education and Related Agencies, on National Cancer Institute, and 
National Center for Research Resources, 10 a.m., and on National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development and National Eye 
Institute, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on National Security, on Army Aviation 
Programs, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related Agencies, on 
Air Traffic Control Privatization, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General 
Government, on OMB, 10 a.m., B-307 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and Urban 
Development, and Independent Agencies, on Office of Science and 
Technology Policy, 1:30 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
  Committee on Banking and Financial Services, March 15, to continue 
hearings on the following: H.R. 1062, Financial Services 
Competitiveness Act of 1995; Glass-Steagall Reform; and related 
issues, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises, to continue hearings on the 
Current Status and Future of the Financial Services Markets, 10 
a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, March 14, oversight hearing on the 
Department of Education, 9:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Commerce, March 14, Subcommittee on Health and the 
Environment, hearing on Medicare Extenders in the Administration's 
Fiscal Year 1996 budget, 3 p.m., 2322 Rayburn. [[Page D334]] 
  March 16, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Hazardous Materials, 
hearing on the reauthorization of the Superfund Program, 9:30 a.m., 
2123 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to 
continue hearings on implementation and enforcement of the Clean Air 
Act Amendments of 1990, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, March 15, to 
mark up H.R. 849, Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 
1995, 9:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training, to 
continue hearings on training issues, 9 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, March 13, 
Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, 
oversight hearing on proposals for cost reductions, improved 
efficiency and reforms at the Department of Education, 10 a.m., and 
oversight hearing on Opportunities for Cost Savings for the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 1 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and 
Technology, hearing on the Federal role in privatization process, 2 
p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  March 15, full Committee, to markup Federal Retirement Systems, 10 
a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and 
Technology, hearing on H.R. 11, Family Reinforcement Act, 10 a.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  March 17, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, hearing on 
H.R. 461 Lorton Correctional Complex Closure Act, 1 p.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  Committee on House Oversight, March 15, Task Force on Contested 
Election, hearing on Second Congressional District of New Hampshire 
contested election, 11 a.m., 1310 Longworth.
  Committee on International Relations, March 14, Subcommittee on 
International Economic Policy and Trade, hearing on Global 
Information Infrastructure: The Next Steps, U.S. Industry 
Perspective, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  March 15, full Committee, hearing on Northern Ireland, 9:30 a.m., 
2172 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and the 
Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights, joint 
hearing on Human Rights and Democratization in Asia, 2 p.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs, hearing on 
``The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 
1955,'' and the Economic Embargo of Cuba, 10 a.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  Committee on National Security, March 14, Subcommittee on Military 
Installations and Facilities, hearing on fiscal year 1996 national 
defense authorization request, 10 a.m., and 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  March 14 and 16, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, to continue 
hearings on fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, 
2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn on March 14, and 2212 Rayburn on March 16.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Military Procurement and the 
Subcommittee on Research and Development, to continue joint hearings 
on fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, 9:30 
a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Military Procurement, to continue 
hearings on fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, 
2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Readiness, to continue hearings on 
fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, 10 a.m., 
2212 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, March 15, Subcommittee on Water and Power 
Resources, hearing on H.R. 1122, Alaska Power Administration 
Privatization Act, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, hearing 
on the following bills: H.R. 1141, to amend the act popularly known 
as the ``Sikes Act'' to enhance fish and wildlife conservation and 
natural resources management programs; and H.R. 1139, to amend the 
Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  March 16, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Land, 
oversight hearing on RS 2477 Regulations, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Rules, March 14, to consider the following: H.R. 
1158, making emergency supplemental appropriations for additional 
disaster assistance and making rescissions for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1995; and H.R. 1159, making supplemental 
appropriations and rescissions for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 1995, 10:30 a.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, March 16, Subcommittee on Basic Research, 
hearing on U.S. Fire Administration Fiscal Year 1996 Authorization, 
1 p.m. 2325 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing on NASA: 
The Outside Opinion, 8 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, March 14, hearing to review the SBA 
Microloan Program, 3 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  March 16, hearing to review the SBA Business Development Programs, 
10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 14, 
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, hearing on the 
reauthorization of the Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline 
Safety Acts, 1 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Railroad, hearing on the ICC Sunset 
legislation, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, 
to markup the Coast Guard Budget Authorization for Fiscal Year 1996, 
10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, March 16, hearing to approve 
Budget recommendations to the Committee on the Budget Committee, 
9:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, March 14, 15 and 16, to markup 
Contract with America Tax Relief Act of 1995, 10 a.m., 1100 
Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, March 14, executive, 
hearing on Support to Military Operations, 2 p.m., H-405 Capitol.
  March 15, executive, hearing on Mexico, 10 a.m., H-405 
Capitol. [[Page D335]] 
  March 16, executive, hearing on Counter Intelligence, 10 a.m., H-
405 Capitol.
                             Joint Meetings

  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: March 15, 
briefing on the International Foundation Election System, 11 a.m., 
2200 Rayburn Building.
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: March 15, to 
hold hearings to examine free trade unions with regard to the New 
Independent States of the former Soviet Union, 2 p.m., 2105 Rayburn 
Building.