[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 23, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D793-D794]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CONDUCT OF MONETARY POLICY
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic 
and International Monetary Policy held a hearing on the Conduct of 
Monetary Policy (Humphrey-Hawkins). Testimony was heard from Alan 
Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on 
Government Management, Information, and Technology approved for full 
Committee action the Electronic Reporting and Streamlining Act.
  The Subcommittee also began markup of H.R. 1907, Federal-aid Facility 
Privatization Act of 1995.
  Subcommittee recessed subject to call.
DRAFT REPORT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National 
Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice, approved for 
full Committee action a draft report entitled: ``The Investigation into 
the Activities of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Toward the Branch 
Davidians''.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the 
Pacific approved for full Committee action amended H. Con. Res. 189, 
expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of the 
United States membership in regional South Pacific organizations.
U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE IN ASIA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia held a 
hearing on U.S. foreign assistance in Asia. Testimony was heard from 
Margaret Carpenter, Assistant Administrator, Asia and the Near East, 
AID, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency; and public 
witnesses.
HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Operations and Human Rights held a hearing on Human Rights Under the 
Palestinian Authority. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a 
hearing on legislation to further protect religious freedom. Testimony 
was heard from Representative Istook; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual 
Property approved for full Committee action the following: Federal 
Courts Improvement Act; S. 533, to clarify the rules governing removal 
of cases to Federal court; and S. 677, to repeal a redundant venue 
provision.

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LAND CONVEYANCES
Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on H.R. 3061, to resolve certain 
conveyances under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act related to 
Cape Fox Corporation. Testimony was heard from Gray F. Reynolds, Deputy 
Chief, National Forest System, USDA; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and 
Lands held an oversight hearing on the Forest Service's implementation 
of the Administration's Forest Plan. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Herger and Riggs; James Lyons, Under Secretary, Natural 
Resources and Environment, USDA; Nancy Hayes, Chief of Staff and 
Counselor to the Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department 
of the Interior; and public witnesses.
EFFECTS OF A SIX-YEAR BUDGET ON CIVILIAN R&D
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on the Effects of a Six-Year 
Balanced Budget on Civilian Research and Development. Testimony was 
heard from James L. Blum, Deputy Director, CBO; and a public witness.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
ANTARCTIC RESEARCH
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research held a hearing on 
the Future of Antarctic Research. Testimony was heard from Ernest 
Moniz, Assistant Director, Science, Office of Science and Technology 
Policy; Cornelius Sullivan, Director, Office of Polar Programs, NSF; R. 
Tucker Scully, Director, Office of Ocean Affairs, Department of State; 
Robin Pirie, Assistant Secretary, Navy, Infrastructure and the 
Environment, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to 
consider pending business.
MEDICARE PAYMENT POLICIES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
Issues Related to Medicare Payment Policies for Home Health Agency and 
Skilled Nursing Facility Services. Testimony was heard from Bruce C. 
Vladeck, Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration, 
Department of Health and Human Services; from the following officials 
of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission: Joseph P. Newhouse, 
Chairman; and Don Young, M.D., Executive Director; and public 
witnesses.
GUATEMALA
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a hearing on Guatemala. Testimony was heard from departmental 
witnesses.