[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 55 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D378-D381]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                  Week of April 29 through May 4, 1996

                             Senate Chamber

  On Monday, Senate will resume consideration of S. 1664, Illegal 
Immigration Reform, with a vote on a motion to close further debate on 
a pending perfecting amendment to occur thereon.
  On Tuesday, Senate may continue consideration of S. 1664, Illegal 
Immigration Reform, with a second vote on a motion to close further 
debate on a pending perfecting amendment to occur thereon, if 
necessary.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any item cleared 
for action, including:
  S. 1271, Nuclear Waste Policy Act.
  (Senate will recess on Tuesday, April 30, 1996, from 12:30 p.m. until 
2:15 p.m. for respective party conferences.)


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Appropriations: April 30 and May 3, Subcommittee on 
VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, to hold hearings on proposed 
budget estimates for fiscal year 1997, Tuesday, for the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 9:30 a.m.; Friday, for the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 9:30 a.m., SD-192.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and 
Related Agencies, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for 
fiscal year 1997 for the Department of Agriculture, 10 a.m., SD-138.
  May 1, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings on proposed 
budget estimates for fiscal year 1997 for the Department of Defense, 
focusing on Reserve and National Guard programs, 9:30 a.m., SD-192.
  May 1, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, to hold hearings on 
proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1997 for foreign 
assistance programs, focusing on the New Independent States, 2 p.m., 
SD-138.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Interior, to hold hearings on proposed 
budget estimates for fiscal year 1997, Thursday, for energy 
conservation programs, 9 a.m.; for fossil energy, clean coal energy, 
the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and the Naval Petroleum Reserve, 
10:30 a.m.; Thursday at 9 a.m. and Thursday at 10:30 a.m., SD-116.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Transportation, to hold hearings on 
proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1997 for the Federal 
Aviation Administration, 10 a.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Armed Services: April 29, Subcommittee on Personnel, 
closed business meeting, to mark up those provisions which fall 
within the subcommittee's jurisdiction of a proposed National 
Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997, 3 p.m., SR-222.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Readiness, business meeting, to mark up 
those provisions which fall within the subcommittee's jurisdiction 
of a proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 
1997, 10 a.m., SR-232A.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology, closed 
business meeting, to mark up those provisions which fall within the 
subcommittee's jurisdiction of a proposed National Defense 
Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997, 11 a.m., SR-222.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Airland Forces, closed business meeting, 
to mark up those provisions which fall within the subcommittee's 
jurisdiction of a proposed National Defense Authorization Act for 
fiscal year 1997, 2:30 p.m., SR-222.
  April 30, Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting, to 
mark up those provisions which fall within the subcommittee's 
jurisdiction of a proposed National Defense Authorization Act for 
fiscal year 1997, 4:30 p.m., SR-232A.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, closed business 
meeting, to mark up those provisions which fall within the 
subcommittee's jurisdiction of a proposed National Defense 
Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997, 6 p.m., SR-222.
  May 1, Full Committee, closed business meeting, to mark up a 
proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997, 
and to receive a report from the Senate Select Committee on 
Intelligence on the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1997, 9 a.m., SR-222.
  May 2, Full Committee, closed business meeting, to continue to 
mark up a proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 
year 1997, 9 a.m., SR-222.

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  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: April 30, to 
hold hearings on the proposed nomination of Michael Kantor, of 
California, to be Secretary of Commerce, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Oceans and Fisheries, to hold hearings 
on S. 1420, to support the International Dolphin Conservation 
Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  May 1, Subcommittee on Aviation, to hold hearings to examine 
airport revenue diversion, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: May 1, business 
meeting, to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management, to hold 
hearings on S. 1401, to amend the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act of 1977 to minimize duplication in regulatory 
programs and to give States exclusive responsibility under approved 
States program for permitting and enforcement of the provisions of 
that Act with respect to surface coal mining and reclamation 
operations, and S. 1194, to amend the Mining and Mineral Policy Act 
of 1970 to promote the research, identification, assessment, and 
exploration of marine mineral resources, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and 
Recreation, to hold hearings on S. 742, to limit acquisition of land 
on the 39-mile segment of the Missouri River, Nebraska and South 
Dakota, designated as a recreational river, to acquisition from 
willing sellers, S. 1167, to exclude the South Dakota segment of the 
Missouri River designated as a recreational river, S. 1168, to 
exclude any private lands from the segment of the Missouri River 
designated as a recreational area, S. 1174, to designate certain 
segments of the Lamprey River in New Hampshire as components of the 
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and S. 1374, to require the 
adoption of a management plan for the Hells Canyon National 
Recreational Area that allows appropriate use of motorized and non-
motorized river craft in the recreation area, 2 p.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: May 2, to hold hearings 
on the nomination of Hubert T. Bell Jr., of Alabama, to be Inspector 
General, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2:30 p.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: April 30, to hold hearings on the 
nominations of Wendy Jean Chamberlin, of Virginia, to be Ambassador 
to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thomas C. Hubbard, of 
Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and 
to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as 
Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, and Glen Robert Rase, of 
Florida, to be Ambassador to Brunel Darussalam, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  May 1, Subcommittee on African Affairs, to hold hearings on 
development assistance to Africa, 2 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Governmental Affairs: April 30, Subcommittee on 
Oversight of Government Management and The District of Columbia, to 
hold hearings to examine aviation safety, focusing on the training 
and supervision of Federal Aviation Administration inspectors, 9:30 
a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: April 30, to hold hearings to examine 
affirmative action in California, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Labor and Human Resources: April 30, to hold hearings 
on S. 1085, to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on 
the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex with respect to 
Federal employment, contracts, and programs, 9:30 a.m., SD-430.
  May 1, Full Committee, business meeting, to mark up S. 1643, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1997 through 2001 for 
programs of the Older Americans Act, and to consider pending 
nominations, 9:30 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Rules and Administration: May 1, to resume hearings 
on issues with regard to the Government Printing Office, 9:30 a.m., 
SR-301.
  Committee on Small Business: May 1, to hold hearings on the 
nomination of Ginger Ehn Lew, of California, to be Deputy 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration; to be followed 
by a hearing on the President's proposed budget request for fiscal 
year 1997 for the Small Business Administration, 9:30 a.m., SR-428A.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: April 30 and May 2, to hold 
closed hearings on intelligence matters, Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. and 
Thursday at 2 p.m., SH-219.


                             House Chamber

  Monday, No legislative business is scheduled.
  Tuesday, Consideration of the following 3 suspensions:
  1. H.R. 1823, to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of 
repayment contracts between the United States and the Central Utah 
Water Conservancy District dated December 28, 1965, and November 26, 
1985;
  2. H.R. 1527, 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
  3. H.R. 873, to amend the Helium Act to require the Secretary of the 
Interior to sell Federal real and personal property held in connection 
with activities carried out under the Helium Act.
  Consideration of the President's Veto 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; to responsibly reduce the authorizations of 
appropriations for United States foreign assistance programs for fiscal 
years 1996 and 1997.
  Wednesday and Thursday, Consideration of H.R. 2149, to reduce 
regulation, promote efficiencies, and

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encourage competition in the international ocean transportation system 
of the United States, and to eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission 
(subject to a rule being granted); and
  Consideration of H.R. 2641, to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
provide for appointment of United States marshals by the Director of 
the United States Marshals Service (subject to a rule being granted).
  Friday, No legislative business is scheduled.
  Note: Conference reports may be brought up at any time. Any further 
program will be announced later.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, May 2, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, 
and Poultry, hearing to review science-based meat and poultry 
inspection; emerging technologies; and the approval process for new 
technology, 9 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, April 30, Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Justice, State, and the Judiciary, on National Oceanographic and 
Atmospheric Administration; Marine Mammal Commission; State, Oceans 
and Environmental Science, Fisheries, 10 a.m., and on USIA, 2 p.m., 
H-310 Capitol.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, on Security 
Assistance, 2 p.m., H-144 Capitol.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, on Agency for Health Care Policy and Research and Health 
Care Financing Administration, 10 a.m., and on SSA, 2 p.m., 2358 
Rayburn.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General 
Government, on Congressional and public witnesses, 10 a.m. and 2 
p.m., B-307 Rayburn.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Independent Agencies, on Community Development 
Financial Institutions, 10 a.m., on National Credit Union Agencies, 
11 a.m., on Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, 2 p.m., and on 
Office of Science and Technology Policy, 3 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
  May 1, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the 
Judiciary, on Federal Law Enforcement: FBI; DEA; U.S. Attorneys, 
Criminal Division/Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement, 10 a.m., 
and on International Law Enforcement: FBI; DEA; Immigration and 
Naturalization Service; Department of State, International Narcotics 
and Law Enforcement Affairs/Diplomatic Security, 2 p.m. 2358 
Rayburn.
  May 1, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, on Centers for Disease Control, 10 a.m., and on Health 
Resources and Services Administration, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  May 1, Subcommittee on National Security, on Congressional and 
public witnesses, 10 a.m., and 1:30 p.m., H-140 Capitol.
  May 1, Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Independent Agencies, on Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 9 a.m., and 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the 
Judiciary, on Commerce Department Statistical Programs, 
Undersecretary for Economics and Statistics, Bureau of Census, and 
Bureau of Economic Analysis, 10 a.m., and on International 
Organizations and Conferences, United States Mission to United 
Nations, International Organizations and OAS, 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration, 10 a.m., and on Administration for Children and 
Families; Administration on Aging, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Independent Agencies, on NSF, 10 a.m., and on 
Corporation for National and Community Service, 2 p.m., H-143 
Capitol.
  Committee on Banking and Financial Services, April 30 and May 2, 
hearings on the Federal financial institutions regulatory system, 10 
a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  May 1, Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations, 
hearing regarding the termination of Mr. Robert H. Swan as a member 
of the Board of the National Credit Union Administration, 10 a.m., 
2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Commerce, May 1, Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
oversight hearing on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
Final Rule on Open Access Transmission and the Future of Electric 
Utility Regulations, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  May 1 and 2, Subcommittee on Health and Environment, hearings on 
the following bills: H.R. 3199, Drug and Biological Products Reform 
Act of 1996; H.R. 3200, Food Amendments and Animal Drug Availability 
Act of 1996; and H.R. 3201, Medical Device Reform Act of 1996, 10 
a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, April 30, 
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families, hearing on 
Youth, Violence, Gangs and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act, 1 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  May 1, full committee, to markup the following bills: H.R. 2066, 
to amend the National School Lunch Act to provide greater 
flexibility to schools to meet the dietary guidelines for Americans 
under the school lunch and school breakfast programs; and H.R. 3269, 
Impact Aid Technical Amendments Act of 1996, 9:30 a.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, April 30, 
Subcommittee on Civil Service, hearing on Veterans Preference, 9 
a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and 
Technology, oversight hearing on GAO, 9:30 a.m., 2157 Rayburn.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental 
Relations, hearing on Preventing Teen Pregnancy: Coordinating 
Community Efforts, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental 
Relations and Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and 
Technology, joint

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hearing on H.R. 3224, Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 
1996, H.R. 1850, Health Care Fraud and Abuse Act of 1995, and H.R. 
2480, Inspector General for Medicare and Medicaid Act of 1995, 10 
a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on International Relations, April 30, hearing on the 
Threat from Russian Organized Crime, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  May 2, hearing on the Administration's Foreign Policy Record: An 
Evaluation, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, April 29, Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, oversight hearing on assisted suicide in the United 
States, 1 p.m., 2237 Rayburn.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing 
on H.R. 3307, Regulatory Fair Warning Act, 10 a.m., 2226 Rayburn.
  Committee on National Security, April 30, Subcommittee on Military 
Procurement, to markup H.R. 3230, National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1997, 1:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development, to 
markup H.R. 3230, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 
1997, 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  May 1, full Committee, to markup the following bills: H.R. 3144, 
to establish a U.S. policy for the deployment of a national missile 
defense system; H.R. 3308, to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
limit the placement of U.S. forces under U.N. operational or 
tactical control; H.R. 3281, Maritime Administration Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year, 1997; and H.R. 3230, National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal year 1997, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, May 2, Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Lands, hearing on H.R. 3088, to provide for the 
exchange of certain federally owned lands and mineral interests 
therein, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources, oversight 
hearing on Pick-Sloan Repayment Issues, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Committee on Science, May 1, Subcommittee on Energy and 
Environment, hearing on Department of Energy FY 1997 budget request 
for environment, safety and health; environment restoration and 
waste management; and nuclear energy, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing on Changes 
in U.S. Patent Law and their Implications for Energy and Environment 
Research and Development, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Technology, oversight hearing on Research 
Laboratory Programs at the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, Part 2, 10 a.m., 2325 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, May 1, hearing on Small Business' 
Access to Capital: Role of Banks in Small Business Financing, 10 
a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, April 30, 
Subcommittee on Aviation, to continue hearings on Problems in the 
U.S. Aviation Relationship with the United Kingdom and Japan, 2 
p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  May 1, Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on H.R. 3267, Child Pilot 
Safety Act, 1 p.m., 2176 Rayburn.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development, 
hearing on GSA's FY 1997 Capital Investment Program, 8:30 a.m., 2253 
Rayburn.
  May 2, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, hearing on ISTEA 
Reauthorization: Federal Role for Transportation and National 
Interests, 9:30 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, April 30, Subcommittee on 
Compensation, Pension, Insurance, and Memorial Affairs, hearing on 
access to treatment and compensation for veterans exposed to 
ionizing radiation, 9:30 a.m., 340 Cannon.
  April 30, Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care, to markup the 
following: H.R. 3118, Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 
1996; and FY 1997 Veterans' Affairs construction authorization, 10 
a.m., 340 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, April 30, Subcommittee on Health, 
hearing on recommendations regarding future directions in the 
Medicare program, 2 p.m., 1310 Longworth.
  May 1, full committee, hearing on the effect of some of the 
proposed replacement tax systems on State and local governments and 
tax-exempt entities, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, May 1, executive, 
hearing on FY 1997 authorization, with emphasis on covert action, 10 
a.m., H-405 Capitol.
  May 1, executive, hearing on FY 1997 authorization, with emphasis 
on legislative issues, 1 p.m., H-405 Capitol.
  May 2, executive, to markup FY 1997 authorization, 10 a.m., H-405 
Capitol.