[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 5, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D138-D141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT
Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported amended H.R. 2202, 
Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995.
AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from 
congressional and public witnesses.
ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from 
congressional and public witnesses.
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
hearing on the Joint Committee on Printing, the GPO and the Library of 
Congress. Testimony was heard from Representative Thomas; the following 
officials of the GPO: Michael F. DiMario, Public Printer; and Wayne P. 
Kelley, Superintendent of Documents; and James H. Billington, Librarian 
of Congress.
FEDERALISM
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Federalism. Testimony was 
heard from Becky Norton Dunlop, Secretary, Natural Resources, State of 
Virginia; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power approved for 
full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 2596, to extend energy 
conservation programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
through fiscal year 1999; H.R. 2967, amended, to extend the 
authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 
1978; H.R. 2501, amended, to extend the deadline under the Federal 
Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in 
Kentucky; H.R. 2630, amended, to extend the deadline for commencement 
of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois; 
H.R. 2695, amended, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of certain hydroelectric projects in the 
State of Pennsylvania; H.R. 2773, amended, to extend the deadline under 
the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of 2 hydroelectric 
projects in North Carolina; H.R. 2816, to reinstate the license for, 
and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
construction of, a hydroelectric project in Ohio; H.R. 2869, amended, 
to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
hydroelectric project in the State of Kentucky; and H.R. 1514, Propane 
Education and Research Act of 1995.
IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil 
Service approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 2202, 
Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995.
VIOLATIONS OF UNITED STATES EMBARGO ON CUBA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on the Western 
Hemisphere held a hearing on Violations of the United States Embargo on 
Cuba. Testimony was heard from Michael Ranneberger; Coordinator, Office 
of Cuban Affairs, Department of State; Richard Newcomb, Director, 
Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury; and Mark 
M. Richard, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, 
Department of Justice.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Research and 
Development began hearings on the fiscal year 1997 national defense 
authorization request, with emphasis on Federally Funded Research and 
Development Centers and University Affiliated Centers. Testimony was 
heard from Paul G. Kaminski, Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
Technology, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
AUTHORIZATION--PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AND U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Committee on National Security: Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant 
Marine began hearings on the fiscal year 1997 Panama Canal Commission 
and U.S. Maritime Administration authorization requests. Testimony was 
heard from Albert H. Herberger, Administrator, Maritime Administration, 
Department of Transportation; and the following officials of the

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Panama Canal Commission: Joe R. Reeder, Chairman, Board of Directors; 
and Gilberto Guardia, Administrator.
HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ACT FOR LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and 
Lands held a hearing on H.R. 2941, Housing Improvement Act for Land 
Management Agencies. Testimony was heard from Roger Kennedy, Director, 
National Park Service, Department of the Interior; Mark Reimers, Deputy 
Chief, Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
CONFERENCE REPORT--CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference to accompany H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty 
and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1995, and against its consideration. 
The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as 
read. Testimony was heard from Chairman Gilman and Representatives 
Burton of Indiana, Ros-Lehtinen, Campbell, and Hamilton.
WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL INVESTIGATION
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported, by voice vote, H. Res. 369, to 
provide to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight special 
authorities to obtain testimony for purposes of investigation and study 
of the White House Travel Office matter.
  Prior to this action, the committee held a hearing on this 
resolution. Testimony was heard from Chairman Clinger and 
Representative Collins of Michigan.
RAIL SAFETY OVERSIGHT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads held a hearing on Rail Safety Oversight: Human Factor and 
Grade Crossing Issues. Testimony was heard from Senator Lautenberg; 
David Winstead, Secretary, Department of Transportation, State of 
Maryland; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
COUNTERTERRORISM
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Human 
Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence met in executive 
session to hold a hearing on Counterterrorism. Testimony was heard from 
departmental witnesses.

Joint Meetings
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs concluded joint 
hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the 
legislative recommendations of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, after 
receiving testimony from Paul Spera, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
United States, Washington, D.C., who was accompanied by several of his 
associates.
FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT
Conferees continued to resolve the differences between the Senate- and 
House-passed versions of H.R. 1561, to consolidate the foreign affairs 
agencies of the United States; to authorize appropriations for the 
Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1996 and 
1997; and to responsibly reduce the authorizations of appropriations 
for the United States foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1996 
and 1997, but did not complete action thereon, and recessed subject to 
call.


                         COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR

                        WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1996

                                 Senate

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold 
hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1997 for the 
Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD-192.
  Full Committee, business meeting, to mark up proposed legislation 
making omnibus appropriations for fiscal year 1996, 2 p.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Armed Services, to hold hearings on the 1996 
Ballistic Missile Defense update review, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold hearings on the 
Department of Energy's Environmental Management Program, and Defense 
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board activities, 2 p.m., SR-232A.
  Committee on the Budget, to hold hearings to review the current 
state of the U.S. economy, 10 a.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to hold oversight 
hearings on issues relating to competitive change in the electric 
power industry, 9:30 a.m., SR-325.
  Committee on Foreign Relations, to hold hearings on the nomination 
of Rita Derrick Hayes, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador 
during her tenure of service as Chief Textile Negotiator, 10 a.m., 
SD-419.
  Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, to hold 
hearings to examine the treatment of minorities in South Asia, 2 
p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Governmental Affairs, to hold joint hearings with the 
House Government Reform Committee to examine the implementation of 
the Government Performance and Results Act, 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn 
Building.
  Committee on the Judiciary, to hold hearings to examine the 
interstate transportation of human pathogens, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Labor and Human Resources, to hold hearings on 
proposed legislation authorizing funds for the National Institutes 
of Health, 9:30 a.m., SD-430.

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  Committee on Small Business, business meeting, to mark up S. 942, 
to promote increased understanding of Federal regulations and 
increased voluntary compliance with such regulations by small 
entities, to provide for the designation of regional ombudsmen and 
oversight boards to monitor the enforcement practices of certain 
Federal agencies with respect to small business concerns, and to 
provide relief from excessive and arbitrary regulatory enforcement 
actions against small entities, 10 a.m., SR-428A.
  Select Committee on Intelligence, to hold hearings to examine the 
role and mission of U.S. intelligence, 9 a.m., SH-216.
  Special Committee on Aging, to hold hearings to examine 
telemarketing scams that target the elderly, 9:30 a.m., SD-562.


                                 House

  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies on, 
congressional and public witnesses, 1 p.m., 2362A Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to continue on 
congressional and public witnesses, 9:30 a.m., and 2 p.m., 2362B 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related 
Programs, on Jordan Arms Transfers, 1:30 p.m., H-140 Capitol.
  Subcommittee on Interior, on National Endowments for the 
Humanities, 10 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 
to continue on public witnesses, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Legislative, on Members of Congress, Office of 
Compliance, and public witnesses, 9:30 a.m. H-144 Capitol.
  Subcommittee on Military Construction, on Army, 9:30 a.m., B-300 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Transportation, on Inspector General Reports, 10 
a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government, 
on issues in Treasury Law Enforcement, 10 a.m., 345 Cannon.
  Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, HUD and Independent Agencies, 
on NSF, 10 a.m., H-143 Capitol.
  Committee on Commerce, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 2972, 
Securities and Exchange Commission Authorization Act of 1996; and 
H.R. 2969, Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of 1996, 10:30 a.m., and 
to continue hearings on the Unanimous Bipartisan National Governors 
Association Agreement, 1 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, to mark up 
the following: H.R. 995, ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Reform Act 
of 1995; and Congressional Accountability Act Regulations, 10 a.m., 
2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on 
Government Management, Information, and Technology, oversight 
hearing on IRS Financial Management, 1:30 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, 
hearing on H.J. Res. 159, proposing an amendment to the Constitution 
of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills 
increasing taxes, 10 a.m., 2226 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Crime, hearing on the increased use of marijuana 
in America, 9:30 a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
  Committee on National Security, to begin hearings on the fiscal 
year 1997 national defense authorization request, 9:30 a.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, to consider the following: Omnibus 
Appropriations/Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 1996; and 
Temporary Increase in the Public Debt Limit, 2 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, hearing on Global Change Research Programs: 
Data Collection and Scientific Priorities, 10 a.m. 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, hearing on assessing the Small 
Business Technology Transfer Pilot Program and Small Business 
Innovation Research Program, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Aviation and the Subcommittee on Railroads, joint hearing on 
reauthorizing the National Transportation Safety Board, 1 p.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Railroads, to continue hearings on Rail Safety 
Oversight: Human Factors and Grade Crossing Issues, 11:30 a.m., 2253 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, to mark up H.R. 
2747, Water Supply Infrastructure Assistance Act of 1995, 10 a.m., 
2167 Rayburn.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Brown/Rudman briefing, 
10:30 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, to hold 
joint hearings with the House Government Reform Committee to examine 
the implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act, 
9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn Building.
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, to hold hearings 
on the Chechen conflict and Russian democratic development, 10 a.m., 
2200 Rayburn Building.
       *These figures include all measures reported, even if there 
     was no accompanying report. A total of 30 reports has been 
     filed in the Senate, a total of 23 reports has been filed in 
     the House.
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                    Resume of Congressional Activity

           SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH CONGRESS


    The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative 
business transacted by the Senate and House.
    The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the 
Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

                      DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY


                  January 3 through February 29, 1996

                                                                 STotal
     Days in session............................................ .
     Time in session...............................117' hrs., 1. .
     Congressional Record:
         Pages of proceedings.................................1. .
         Extensions of Remarks.................................. .
     Public bills enacted into law.............................. .
     Private bills enacted into law............................. .
     Bills in conference........................................ .
     Measures passed, total..................................... .
         Senate bills........................................... .
         House bills............................................ .
         Senate joint resolutions............................... .
         House joint resolutions................................ .
         Senate concurrent resolutions.......................... .
         House concurrent resolutions........................... .
         Simple resolutions..................................... .
     Measures reported, total................................... .
         Senate bills........................................... .
         House bills............................................ .
         Senate joint resolutions............................... .
         House joint resolutions................................ .
         Senate concurrent resolutions.......................... .
         House concurrent resolutions........................... .
         Simple resolutions..................................... .
     Special reports............................................ .
     Conference reports......................................... .
     Measures pending on calendar............................... .
     Measures introduced, total................................. .
         Bills.................................................. .
         Joint resolutions...................................... .
         Concurrent resolutions................................. .
         Simple resolutions..................................... .
     Quorum calls............................................... .
     Yea-and-nay votes.......................................... .
     Recorded votes............................................. .
     Bills vetoed............................................... .
     Vetoes overridden.......................................... .
                  DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS


               January 3, 1996 through February 29, 1996

     Civilian nominations, totalling 165, (including 119 
       nominations carried over from the first session) 
       disposed of as follows:

         Confirmed............................................7...
         Unconfirmed........................................153...
         Withdrawn............................................5...

     Civilian nominations (FS, PHS, CG, NOAA), totaling 347, 
       (including 320 nominations carried over from the first 
       session), disposed of as follows:

         Unconfirmed........................................347...

     Air Force nominations, totalling 6,220, (including 4,952 
       nominations carried over from the first session) 
       disposed of as follows:

         Confirmed........................................6,105...
         Unconfirmed........................................115...

     Army nominations, totaling 4,101, (including 2,304 
       nominations carried over from the first session) 
       disposed of as follows:

         Confirmed........................................2,419...
         Unconfirmed......................................1,682...

     Navy nominations, totaling 120, (including 21 nominations 
       carried over from the first session) disposed of as 
       follows:

         Confirmed...........................................75...
         Unconfirmed.........................................45...

     Marine Corps nominations, totaling 15, (including 8 
       nominations carried over from the first session) 
       disposed of as follows:

         Confirmed............................................1...
         Unconfirmed.........................................15...

                                Summary
     Total nominations carried over from the first session7,724
     Total nominations received this session..............3,244
     Total confirmed......................................8,607
     Total unconfirmed....................................2,356
     Total withdrawn..........................................5