[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 21, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D769-D771]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FOOD FOR PEACE
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, 
Nutrition, and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing on PL 480--Food for 
Peace. Testimony was heard from August Schumacher, Administrator, 
Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA; J. Brian Atwood, Administrator, 
AID, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency; and public 
witnesses.
PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT--AMENDMENTS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty 
Crops approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 1103, Amendments 
to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the District of Columbia 
held a hearing on D.C. Finances. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Accounting and Information Management Division, GAO: 
Jeffrey C. Stenihoff, Director, Planning and Reporting; Terry L. 
Carnahan, Assistant Director; Edward H. Stephenson, Assistant Director; 
and Laura B. Triggs, Senior Manager, all with the Financial Management 
Policies and Issues Group.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation approved 
for full Committee action the Transportation appropriations for fiscal 
year 1996.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Began markup of H.R. 1362, 
Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995.
  Will continue tomorrow.
DOE REORGANIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing 
on the Reorganization of the Department of Energy. Testimony was heard 
from Representative Tiahrt; Hazel R. O'Leary, Secretary of Energy; from 
the following officials of the Department of Defense: Sherri Goodman, 
Deputy Under Secretary, Environmental Security; and Gordon Soper, 
Principal Deputy to the Secretary of Defense (Atomic Energy); Victor 
Rezendes, Director, Energy Issues, GAO; Albert Narath, President, 
Sandia National Laboratories; and public witnesses.
TRANSFORMATION OF MEDICAID PROGRAM
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment continued 
hearings on the Transformation of the Medicaid Program, Recent Past 
History and Future Directions. Testimony was heard from Bruce Vladeck, 
Administrator, Health Care Planning Administration, Department of 
Health and Human Services; Joe Antos, Assistant Director, Health and 
Human Resources, CBO; Financing and Policy, GAO; and a public witness.
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  Hearings continue tomorrow.
EDUCATION REFORM
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Early Childhood, Youth and Families held a hearing on Education Reform. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Weldon of Florida and Riggs; 
Norma Paulus, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Oregon; 
Robert V. Antonucci, Commissioner of Education, Department of 
Education, State of Massachusetts; and public witnesses.
OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on the Office of Federal 
Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Executive Order 11246. Testimony 
was heard from Shirley J. Wilcher, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Federal 
Contract Compliance, Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; DRAFT REPORT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported the 
following bills: H.R. 1826, to repeal the authorization of transitional 
appropriations for the U.S. Postal Service; H.R. 1606, to designate the 
U.S. Post Office located at 24 Corliss Street, Providence, RI, as the 
``Harry Kizirian Post Office Building;'' H.R. 1026, to designate the 
United States Office building located at 201 East Pikes Peak Avenue in 
Colorado Springs, CO, as the ``Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office.''
  The Committee also approved the following draft report entitled ``A 
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy 
Act of 1974 to Request Government Records.''
  The Committee also considered other pending Committee business.
AFRICA'S ECOLOGICAL FUTURE
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a 
hearing on ``Africa's Ecological Future: Natural Balance or 
Environmental Disruption.'' Testimony was heard from Ambassador Robert 
Pringle, Director, Office of Ecology and Terrestrial Conservation, 
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific 
Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
DRUGS IN ASIA: HEROIN CONNECTION
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the 
Pacific held a hearing on Drugs in Asia: The Heroin Connection. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Rangel and Richardson; Lee P. 
Brown, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; Robert S. 
Gelbard, Assistant Secretary, International Narcotics and Crime, 
Department of State; and Stephen H. Greene, Deputy Administrator, DEA, 
Department of Justice.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution approved 
for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 782, amended, to 
amend title 19 of the United States Code to allow members of employee 
associations to represent their views before the United States 
Government; and H.R. 1833, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995.
DIGITAL PERFORMANCE RIGHT IN SOUND RECORDING ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual 
Property held a hearing on H.R. 1506, Digital Performance Right in 
Sound Recordings Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
  Hearings continue June 28.
DOE CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Committee on Science: Continued markup of H.R. 1816, Department of 
Energy Civilian Research and Development Act of 1995.
  Will continue tomorrow.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to 
consider pending business.
REAUTHORIZATION OF SUPERFUND
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment continued hearings on the reauthorization and 
reform of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund). Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
ACCESSION OF CHILE TO NAFTA
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on 
the Accession of Chile to the North American Free Trade Agreement 
(NAFTA). Testimony was heard from Representatives DeFazio and Woolsey; 
Charlene Barshefsky, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative; Malcolm R. 
Wilkey, U.S. Circuit Judge (Ret.) and Ambassador of the United States 
(Ret.); and public witnesses.
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                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,

                              JUNE 22, 1995

          (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Forests and 
Public Land Management, to hold hearings on S. 852, to provide for 
uniform management of livestock grazing on Federal land, 9:30 a.m., SD-
366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Drinking 
Water, Fisheries, and Wildlife, to hold oversight hearings on the 
National Marine Fisheries Service policy on spills at Columbia River 
hydropower dams, gas bubble trauma in endangered salmon, and the 
scientific method used under the Endangered Species Act which gave rise 
to that policy, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on the Judiciary, business meeting, to consider pending 
calendar business, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Labor and Human Resources, to continue oversight hearings 
on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 9:30 a.m., 
SD-430.
  Committee on Indian Affairs, to hold joint hearings with the House 
Committee on Resources Subcommittee on Native American and Insular 
Affairs on S. 487, to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 9:30 a.m., 
SD-G50.


                                 NOTICE

  For a listing of Senate Committee Meetings scheduled ahead, see page E1303 
in today's Record.
                                  House

  Committee on Appropriations, to consider the following appropriations 
for fiscal year 1996: Agriculture and Interior, 9:30 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government, to 
consider appropriations for fiscal year 1996, 2 p.m., B-307 Rayburn.
  Committee on Banking and Financial Services, to continue markup of H.R. 
1362, Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995, 10 a.m., 2128 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous 
Materials, to continue hearings on the reauthorization of Superfund 
program, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Health and Environment, to continue hearings on the 
Transformation of the Medicaid Program, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, to mark up the 
following bills: H.R. 743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act; and 
H.R. 1715, respecting the relationship between workers' compensation 
benefits and the benefits available under the Migrant and Seasonal 
Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 9:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Civil 
Service, hearing on the Administration Aids Training Program, 9:30 a.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, 
oversight hearing on Delays in the FDA's Food Additive Petitions and GRAS 
Affirmation Process, 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on International 
Operations and Human Rights, hearing on Coercive Population Control in 
China, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, hearing regarding 
``Combating Crime in the District of Columbia,'' 9:30 a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, 
to hold a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 846, Helium Act of 1995; 
H.R. 873, Helium Privatization Act of 1995; and S. 898, to amend the 
Helium Act to cease operation of the government helium refinery, 
authorize facility and crude helium disposal, and cancel the helium debt, 
2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, oversight hearing to 
examine provisions of the international Dolphin Conservation Act (P.L. 
102-523), 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Committee on Rules, to consider, H.R. 1905, making appropriations for 
energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1996, 1 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, to continue markup of H.R. 1816, Department of 
Energy Civilian Research and Development Act of 1995; and to markup the 
following: H.R. 1815, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Authorization; H.R. 1175, Marine Resources Revitalization Act of 1995; 
H.R. 1601, International Space Station Authorization Act; H.R. 1870, 
American Technology Advancement Act of 1995; H.R. 1852, National Science 
Foundation Authorization Act; and H.R. 1851, the United States Fire 
Administration Authorization Act, 9:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and 
Business Opportunities, to continue hearings on the appropriate role and 
the effectiveness of various federal government programs in helping small 
businesses find export opportunities around the world, 10 p.m., 2359 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Public 
Buildings and Economic Development, hearing on H.R. 1230, Capitol Visitor 
Center Authorization Act of 1995, 10 a.m., 2253 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, to continue hearings 
on the reauthorization and reform of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund), 10 a.m., 
2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, 
Insurance and Memorial Affairs, oversight hearing on the Veterans' 
Benefits Administration's computer modernization, 9 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing on Coal 
Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Economic Committee, to hold hearings to examine the impact of the 
President's 10-year budget plan on the economy, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.
  Conferees, on H.R. 483, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
to permit Medicare select policies to be offered in all States, 4:30 
p.m., S-301, Capitol.
  Joint hearing: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to hold joint 
hearings with the House Committee on Resources Subcommittee on Native 
American and Insular Affairs on S. 487, to amend the Indian Gaming 
Regulatory Act, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.