[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1155-D1156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
BUDGET ALLOCATION
Committee on Appropriations: Approved a revised Section 602(b) budget 
allocation report for fiscal year 1996.
OVERSIGHT--FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital 
Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises held an 
oversight hearing on the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Testimony has 
heard from Nicholas P. Retsinas, Assistant Secretary, Housing, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development; Jonathan L. Fiechter, 
Acting Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
Treasury; Bruce Morrison, Chairman, Federal Housing Finance Board; and 
Tom McCool, Associate Director, Financial Institutions and Markets 
Issues, GAO.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial 
Institutions and Consumer Credit approved for full Committee action 
amended H.R. 2363, Thrift Charter Conversion Act of 1995.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported amended the following bills: 
H.R. 436, to require the head of any Federal agency to differentiate 
between fats, oils, and greases of animal, marine, or vegetable origin, 
and other oils and greases, in issuing certain regulations; and H.R. 
1747, Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1995.
NLRB REFORM
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on National Labor Relations 
Board Reform. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUDGET RECONCILIATION
Committee on International Relations: Approved Budget Reconciliation 
instructions for transmittal to the Committee on the Budget.
IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Continued markup of H.R. 2202, Immigration 
in the National Interest Act of 1995.
  Will continue October 11.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 
1253, to rename the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the 
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge; H.R. 2005, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical corrections in 
maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System; and H.R. 1358, 
amended, to require the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service 
laboratory located on Emerson Avenue in Gloucester, MA.
CONFERENCE REPORT--INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 1977, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and against its 
consideration. Testimony was heard from Representative Regula.
CONFERENCE REPORT--DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2126, making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1996, and against its consideration. Testimony was heard 
from Representative Young of Florida and Representative Hefner.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for the 
consideration of H.J. Res. 108, making continuing appropriations for 
the fiscal year 1996, in the House, any rule of the House to the 
contrary notwithstanding. The rule provides 1 hour 

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of debate. The rule provides one motion to recommit, with or without 
instructions. The motion to recommit may include instructions only if 
offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. Testimony was heard 
from Chairman Livingston and Representatives Gekas, Shays, Smith of 
Michigan and Obey.
SPACE SHUTTLE IN TRANSITION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a 
hearing on the Space Shuttle in Transition: Keeping Safety Paramount. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of NASA: Paul 
Johnstone, Director, Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel; and Wayne 
Littles, Director, Human Spaceflight; and public witnesses.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health 
Care held a hearing on Veterans Affairs Medical Center Brooklyn, New 
York. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs: James J. Farsetta, Director, Medical 
Center, Brooklyn, New York; John H. Baffa, Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Security and Law Enforcement; and Stephen A. Trodden, Inspector 
General.

Joint Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--AGRICULTURE
Conferees continued in evening session to resolve the differences 
between the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 1976, making 
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1996.
LINE ITEM VETO ACT
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate- and House-
passed versions of S. 4, to give the President line item veto authority 
over appropriation Acts and targeted tax benefits in revenue Acts, but 
did not complete action thereon, and recessed subject to call.