[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 154 (Friday, September 29, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1174-D1175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing 
and Community Development held a hearing on the proposed United States 
Housing Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT AND POLICY COMMISSION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on H.R. 497, National 
Gambling Impact and Policy Commission Act. Testimony was heard from 
Senators Simon, Lugar, Reid, and Bryan; Representatives Wolf, Ensign, 
Vucanovich, and LoBiondo; and public witnesses.

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OMNIBUS CIVILIAN SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing 1 
hour of debate on H.R. 2405, Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act 
of 1995. The rule provides that the bill be considered by title rather 
than by section and that the first section and each title be considered 
as read. The rule provides for the automatic adoption of an amendment 
striking section 304(b)(3), relating to rulemaking activities by the 
Department of Energy. The rule accords priority in recognition to 
Members who have preprinted their amendments in the Congressional 
Record. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit, with or 
without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Ehlers 
and Brown of California.
CONFERENCE REPORT--AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving points of 
order against the conference report to accompany 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, and against its consideration. Testimony was 
heard for Representative Skeen.
GUATEMALA
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a briefing on Guatemala. The Committee was briefed by departmental 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate- and House-
passed versions of S. 395, to authorize and direct the Secretary of 
Energy to sell the Alaska Power Administration, and to authorize the 
export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, but did not complete action 
thereon, and recessed subject to call.