[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 175 (Tuesday, November 7, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 
2560, to provide for the conveyances of certain lands in Alaska to 
Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association, Inc., Ninilchik Native 
Association, Inc., Seldovia Native Association, Inc., Tyonek Native 
Corp., and Knikatnu, Inc. under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
Act; and H.R. 2561, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Boundary 
Adjustment Act. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of the Interior: George T. Frampton, Jr., Assistant 
Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and John D. Leshy, Solicitor; 
and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans 
approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 1741, for 
the conveyance of the C.S.S. Hunley to the State of South Carolina; 
H.R. 2243, amended, Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management 
Reauthorization Act; and H.R. 2100, amended, to direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to make technical corrections to maps relating to the 
Coastal Barrier Resources System.
GIFT REFORM
Committee on Rules: Concluded hearings on H. Res. 250, to amend the 
Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for gift reform. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Johnson of Connecticut; and 
public witnesses.
FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule, by a vote of 7 to 2, providing one 
hour of debate in the House on H.J. Res. 115, making further continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year 1996. The rule provides for the 
immediate consideration of the joint resolution, without the 
intervention of any point of order. The rule provides one motion to 
recommit, which may include instructions only if offered by the 
Minority Leader or his designee. Testimony was heard from Chairman 
Livingston and Representatives Istook, Thomas, Gekas, Shays, Smith of 
Michigan, Obey, and Skaggs.
CONFERENCE REPORT--ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION ASSET SALE AND 
TERMINATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule, by voice vote, waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany S. 395, Alaska 
Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act, and against its 
consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be 
considered as read. Testimony was heard from Chairman Young.
SHORT-TERM DEBT LIMIT EXTENSION
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, amended, H.R. 2586, to 
provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.

Joint Meetings
ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION SALE ACT
Conferees on Monday, November 6, agreed to file a conference report on 
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.