[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 79 (Friday, May 12, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D596-D597]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
COMMUNICATIONS LAW REFORM PROPOSALS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance 
concluded hearings on the following: H.R. 1555, Communications Act of 
1995; H.R. 514, to repeal the restrictions on foreign ownership of 
licensed telecommunications facilities; H.R. 912, to permit registered 
utility holding companies to participate in the provision of 
telecommunications services; H.R. 1556, to amend the Communications Act 
of 1934 to reduce the restrictions on ownership of broadcasting 
stations and other media of mass communications; and related 
telecommunications reform legislation. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOLS
Committee on Economic and Education Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the District of Columbia 
Schools. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
District of Columbia: Wilma Harvey, President, School Board; and 
Franklin Smith, Superintendent, Public Schools; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Continued markup of Division B 
(Foreign Relations Authorizations) and Division C (Foreign Assistance 
Authorizations) of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interest Act.
  Will continue May 15.
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION'S PROCESSING COMPENSATION CLAIMS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, 
Insurance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on Veterans Benefit 
Administration's processing of compensation claims, with an emphasis 
[[Page D597]] on Persian Gulf War claims, and oversight of P.L. 103-
446, the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 1994. Testimony was 
heard from R. John Vogel, Under Secretary, Benefits, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; representatives of veterans organizations; and public 
witnesses.
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
Health Insurance Portability. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Conferees continued to resolve the differences between the Senate-and 
House-passed versions of H.R. 1158, making emergency supplemental 
appropriations for additional disaster assistance and making 
rescissions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, but did not 
complete action thereon, and will meet again on Monday, May 15.