[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 13, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D723-D724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FARM BILL--AGRICULTURAL TRADE TITLE
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities held 
a hearing on 1995 Farm Bill--Agricultural Trade Title. Testimony was 
heard from August Schumacher, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 
Services, USDA; and public witnesses.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGET ALLOCATION
Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported the Military Construction 
appropriations for fiscal year 1996.
  The Committee also approved a Section 602(b) budget allocation report 
for fiscal year 1996.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development approved for full Committee action the Energy and Water 
Development appropriations for fiscal year 1996.
RESOLVING THE FHA MULTIFAMILY PORTFOLIO: HUD'S MARKET-TO-MARKET 
PROPOSAL
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing 
and Community Opportunity held a hearing on ``Resolving the FHA 
Multifamily Portfolio: HUD's `Market-to-Market' Proposal.'' Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development: Nicolas Retsinas, Federal Housing Commissioner, 
Assistant Secretary for Housing; and Susan Gaffney, Inspector General; 
Jim Wells, Assistant Director, Housing and Community Development 
issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance 
forwarded to the full Committee without recommendation H.R. 1062, 
Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995.
OLDER AMERICANS ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Early Childhood, Youth and Families held a hearing on the Older 
Americans Act. Testimony was heard from Robert Martinez, Director, 
Aging Services, State of California; and public witnesses.
STREAMLINING FEDERAL FIELD STRUCTURES
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on 
Government Management, Information, and Technology held a hearing on 
Streamlining Federal Field Structures, Part 1. Testimony was heard from 
Wardell C. Townsend, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Administration, USDA; 
Shirley S. Chater, Acting Commissioner, SSA; George Rodriquez, Area 
Coordinator, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and public 
witnesses.
U.S. EXPORT COMPETITIVENESS IN THE INFORMATION AGE: THE ROLE OF 
GOVERNMENT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Economic Policy and Trade held a hearing on U.S. Export Competitiveness 
in the Information Age: The Role of Government. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Concluded hearings on H.R. 1710, 
Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act of [[Page D724]] 1995. Testimony was 
heard from John Hay, Research Physicist, U.S. Bureau of Mines, 
Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Private Property Rights Task Force held an 
oversight hearing on Private Property Rights. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Smith of Texas; Gail Phillips, Speaker of the House, 
State of Alaska; Melvin R. Brown, Speaker of the House, State of Utah; 
and public witnesses.
ABOLISH CONSENT CALENDAR--ESTABLISH CORRECTION CALENDAR
Committee on Rules: Held a hearing on H. Res. 161, amending clause 4 of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House to abolish the Consent Calendar and 
to establish in its place a Corrections Calendar. Testimony was heard 
from Representatives Vucanovich, Zeliff, McIntosh, Dingell, Collins of 
Illinois and Clinger; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to 
consider pending business.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing on the reauthorization and 
Reform of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund). Testimony was heard from James 
Strock, Director, Department of Environmental Protection, State of 
California; Russell J. Harding, Deputy Director, Department of Natural 
Resources, State of Michigan; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue June 20.
EXPATRIATION TAX ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1812, 
Expatriation Tax Act of 1995.
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND SSI
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a 
hearing on Child Support Enforcement and Supplemental Security Income. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Johnson of Connecticut and 
Morella; Mary Jo Bane, Assistant Secretary, Children and Families, 
Department of Health and Human Services; Jane Ross, Director, Income 
Security Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.