[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 18, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D873-D874]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported amended the following bills: 
H.R. 714, Illinois Land Conservation Act of 1995; H.R. 701, to 
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey lands to the city of 
Rolla, MO; and H.R. 1874, to modify the boundaries of the Talladega 
National Forest, AL.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported the VA, HUD and 
Independent Agencies appropriations for fiscal year 1996.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous 
Materials continued hearings on the reauthorization of the Superfund 
program, with emphasis on Financing and Liability Issues. Testimony was 
heard from Lois J. Schiffer, Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice; and 
Steven A. Herman, Associate Administrator, Enforcement, EPA.
  Hearings continue July 20.
MEDICARE PROGRAM FUTURE
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment continued 
hearings on the Future of the Medicare program. Testimony was heard 
from Judy Feder, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Planning and Evaluation, 
Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue July 25.
INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT; REGULATORY SUNSET AND REVIEW ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported the 
following bills: H.R. 1655, Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal 
year 1996; and H.R. 994, amended, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 
1995.
HOUSE AUDIT
Committee on House Oversight: Committee released a report entitled 
``The House Audit.''
  The Committee also held a hearing on the results of the financial and 
operational audit. Testimony was heard from the following officials of 
the Office of Inspector General, House of Representatives: John 
Lainhart, Inspector General; and Craig W. Silverthorne, Director, 
Contract Audit Services; and Tom Craren, Engagement Partner, Price 
Waterhouse.
FUTURE OF ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the 
Pacific and the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade 
held a joint hearing on the Future of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 
(APEC). Testimony was heard from Charlene Barshefky, Deputy U.S. Trade 
Representative; Sandra J. Kristoff, U.S. Coordinator for APEC Affairs, 
Department of State; and public witnesses.
BEIJING CONFERENCE ON WOMEN
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Operations and Human Rights held a hearing on the Beijing Conference on 
Women. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PARTIAL-BIRTH BAN ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1833, 
Partial-Birth Ban Act of 1995.
IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims 
continued markup of H.R. 1915, Immigration in the National Interest Act 
of 1995.
  Will continue tomorrow.
FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources 
held a hearing on H.R. 1975, Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification 
and Fairness Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Cynthia Quaterman, 
Director, Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior; and 
public witnesses.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans 
held an oversight hearing on establishment of a National Institute for 
the Environment. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and 
Lands approved for full Committee action amended the following bills: 
H.R. 238, Ozark Wild Horses Protection Act; and H.R. 1745, Utah Public 
Lands Management Act of 1995.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Small Business: Held an oversight hearing on the 
Administration's Regulatory Reduction Efforts Regarding Small 
Businesses. Testimony was heard from Representative DeLay; Sally 
Katzen, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
OMB; Jere Glover, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, SBA; the following 
officials of the GAO: L. Nye Stevens, Director, Federal Management and 
Work Force Issues; and Curtis Copeland, Assistant Director; and public 
witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to 
consider pending business.
IRS'S TAXPAYER COMPLIANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
on the IRS's Taxpayer Compliance Measurement Program. Testimony was 
heard from Phil Brand, Chief Compliance Officer, Internal Revenue 
Service, Department of the Treasury; Jennie S. Stathis, Director, Tax 
Policy and Administration, GAO; and public witnesses.
ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ON 
SHIPBUILDING
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on 
the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement on 
Shipbuilding. Testimony was heard from Senator Breaux; Representatives 
Gibbons, Bateman, Callahan and Longley; Jeffrey M. Lang, Deputy U.S. 
Trade Representative; and public witnesses.
DENIAL AND DECEPTION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a briefing on Denial and Deception. The Committee was briefed by 
departmental witnesses.