[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 19, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and 
Lands approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 
1129, amended, to amend the National Trails Systems Act to designate 
the route from Selma to Montgomery as a National Historic Trail; H.R. 
2107, amended, Visitor Services Improvement and Outdoor Legacy Act of 
1995; H.R. 1527, amended, to amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit 
Act of 1986 to clarify the authorities and duties of the Secretary of 
Agriculture in issuing ski area permits on National Forest System lands 
and to withdraw lands within ski area permit boundaries from the 
operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws; and H.R. 2464, to 
amend Public Law 103-93 to provide additional lands within the State of 
Utah for the Goshute Indian Reservation.
OVERSIGHT--SOUTHERN SALVAGE TIMBER AND FOREST HEALTH
Committee on Resources: Salvage Timber and Forest Health Task Force 
held an oversight hearing on Salvage Timber and Forest Health focusing 
on Southern Salvage and Forest Health Issues. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Herger, Furse, and Riggs; Robert Joslin, Regional 
Forester, Southern Region, Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule providing one hour of general 
debate on H.R. 558, to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas 
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact. The rule accords priority 
in recognition to those Members who have pre-printed their amendments 
in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides one motion to 
recommit, with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Schaefer.
ICC ELIMINATION
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule waiving all points of order against 
the conference report on H.R. 2539, to abolish the Interstate Commerce 
Commission, and to amend subtitle IV of title 49, United States, Code, 
to reform economic regulation of transportation. Testimony was heard 
from Chairman Shuster and Representatives Molinari and Oberstar.
FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY--IC
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Continued hearings on IC21: 
The Intelligence Community in the 21st Century. Testimony was heard 
from John M. Deutch, Director, CIA.