[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 20 (Monday, February 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E293-E295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 1997, may be found in 
the Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                              FEBRUARY 26
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine the impact of capital gains 
           taxes on farmers.
                                                            SR-332
     9:30 a.m.
       Environment and Public Works
       Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for programs of the Intermodal Surface 
           Transportation Efficiency Act.
                                                            SD-406
       Labor and Human Resources
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-430
       Small Business
         To hold hearings on the President's budget request for 
           fiscal year 1998 for the Small Business Administration.
                                                           SR-428A
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings on the President's proposed budget 
           request for fiscal year 1998 for the Bureau of Indian 
           Affairs and the Indian Health Service.
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to review the Federal Reserve's monetary 
           policy report to Congress.
                                                            SD-106
       Joint Economic
         To hold hearings to examine the economic and budget 
           outlook. 2318 Rayburn Building
     2:00 p.m.
       Armed Services
         To continue hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1998 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program.
                                                            SR-222
       Foreign Relations
       International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1998 for the Agency for 
           International Development (AID).
                                                            SD-419
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings on the President's proposed budget 
           request for fiscal year 1998 for veterans programs.
                                                            SR-418
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Forests and Public Land Management Subcommittee
         To continue hearings on the proposed Public Land 
           Management Responsibility and Accountability 
           Restoration Act.
                                                            SD-366
       Select on Intelligence
         To hold closed hearings on intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219

                              FEBRUARY 27
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings concerning the Department of Defense 
           actions pertaining to Persian Gulf illnesses.
                                                            SD-106
       Small Business
         To hold hearings on S. 208, to provide Federal 
           contracting opportunities for small business concerns 
           located in historically underutilized business zones.
                                                           SR-428A
       Indian Affairs
         Business meeting, to consider pending committee business 
           relating to the Committee's budget views and estimates 
           on the fiscal year 1998 request for Indian programs.
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-124
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine violence in television 
           programming.
                                                            SR-253
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for programs of the Higher Education Act.
                                                            SD-430
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the United States Agency for 
           International Development (USAID) and to review 
           bilateral economic assistance programs.
                                                            SD-138
     11:00 a.m.
       Finance
         To hold hearings on views of congressional advisory 
           commissions on the Administration's fiscal year 1998 
           Medicare budget proposal.
                                                            SD-215
     2:00 p.m.
       Finance
       Health Care Subcommittee
         To resume hearings to examine the financial soundness of 
           the Medicare program.
                                                            SD-215
       Select on Intelligence
         To hold closed hearings on intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219

                                MARCH 4
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Corporation for National and 
           Community Service, the American Battle Monuments 
           Commission, the Court of Veterans Appeals, the 
           Selective Service System, and Army Cemeterial Expenses.
                                                            SD-138
       Environment and Public Works
       Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposals relating to liability and 
           resource issues associated with the cleanup and 
           redevelopment of abandoned or underutilized industrial 
           and commercial properties.
                                                            SD-406
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
           Marketing and Regulatory programs, Animal and Plant 
           Health Inspection Service, Agricultural Marketing 
           Service, and the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
           Stockyards Administration, all of the Department of 
           Agriculture.
                                                            SD-124
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine proposed legislation to 
           reform product liability.
                                                            SR-253
     10:30 a.m.
       Finance
         To hold hearings to examine estimates of the President's 
           fiscal year 1998 budget request for Medicare, Medicaid, 
           and welfare.
                                                            SD-215

                                MARCH 5
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine the Department of 
           Agriculture's business plan and reorganization 
           management proposals.
                                                            SR-332

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     9:30 a.m.
       Environment and Public Works
       Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 8, to authorize funds for and 
           reform the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
           Liability, and Compensation Act of 1980 (Superfund).
                                                            SD-406
       Rules and Administration
         To hold oversight hearings on the operation of the 
           offices of the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at 
           Arms, and the Architect of the Capitol.
                                                            SR-301
     10:00 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Aviation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine aviation safety, focusing on 
           the work of the Gore Commission.
                                                            SR-253
       Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine issues relating to the 
           General Accounting Office high-risk series.
                                                            SD-342
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Forests and Public Land Management Subcommittee
         To resume hearings on the proposed Public Land Management 
           Responsibility and Accountability Restoration Act.
                                                            SD-366

                                MARCH 6
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine issues with regard to 
           competitive change in the electric power industry.
                                                            SH-216
       Environment and Public Works
       Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for programs of the Intermodal Surface 
           Transportation Efficiency Act and innovative 
           transportation financing, technology, construction and 
           design practices.
                                                            SD-406
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans' Affairs on the legislative recommendations of 
           the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Jewish War 
           Veterans, the Retired Officers Association, the 
           Association of the U.S. Army, the Non-Commissioned 
           Officers Association, the Military Order of the Purple 
           Heart, and the Blinded Veterans Association.
                                               345 Cannon Building
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine product liability reform, 
           focusing on the implementation of the General Aviation 
           Revitilization Act.
                                                            SR-253
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Forests and Public Land Management Subcommittee
         To continue hearings on the proposed Public Land 
           Management Responsibility and Accountability 
           Restoration Act.
                                                            SD-366

                                MARCH 11
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for agricultural research.
                                                            SR-332
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
           the Consumer Information Center, and the Office of 
           Consumer Affairs.
                                                            SD-138
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for Food and Consumer Service, Department of 
           Agriculture.
                                                            SD-124
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings on the President's proposed budget 
           request for fiscal year 1998 for the Department of 
           Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
                                                            SD-366
       Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine issues relating to the census 
           in the year 2000.
                                                            SD-342

                                MARCH 12
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine universal telephone service.
                                                            SR-253

                                MARCH 13
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for agricultural research.
                                                            SR-332
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To resume hearings to examine issues with regard to 
           competitive change in the electric power industry.
                                                            SD-G50

                                MARCH 18
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for agricultural research.
                                                            SR-332
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
                                              Room to be announced
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for energy research programs of the 
           Department of Energy.
                                                            SD-124
       Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings on proposals to authorize state and 
           local governments to enact flow control laws and to 
           regulate the interstate transportation of solid waste.
                                                            SD-406
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Natural Resources Conservation 
           Service, Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138

                                MARCH 19
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans' Affairs on the legislative recommendations of 
           the Disabled American Veterans.
                                               345 Cannon Building

                                MARCH 20
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for agricultural research.
                                                            SR-332
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for atomic energy defense activities of the 
           Department of Energy.
                                                            SD-124
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To resume hearings to examine issues with regard to 
           competitive change in the electric power industry.
                                                            SH-216
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans' Affairs on the legislative recommendations of 
           AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners of War, the Veterans 
           of World War I, and the Vietnam Veterans of America.
                                               345 Cannon Building

                                APRIL 8
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Environmental Protection Agency.
                                                            SD-138
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Farm Service Agency, the Foreign 
           Agricultural Service, and the Risk Management Agency, 
           Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-124

                                APRIL 15
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Department of Housing and Urban 
           Development.
                                                            SD-138

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     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Rural Utilities Service, the Rural 
           Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative 
           Service, and the Alternative Agricultural Research and 
           Commercialization Center, all of the Department of 
           Agriculture.
                                                            SD-124

                                APRIL 22
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the National Science Foundation and the 
           Office of Science and Technology Policy.
                                                            SD-192
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Environmental Management Program of 
           the Department of Energy.
                                                            SD-124
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Agricultural Research Service, the 
           Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 
           Service, the Economic Research Service, and the 
           National Agricultural Statistics Service, all of the 
           Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138

                                APRIL 24
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Corp of Engineers and the Bureau of 
           Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
                                                            SD-124

                                APRIL 29
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                                                            SD-138
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
           and the Food and Drug Administration, Department of 
           Health and Human Resources.
                                                            SD-124

                                 MAY 6
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the National Aeronautics and Space 
           Administration.
                                                            SD-138

                             CANCELLATIONS

                              FEBRUARY 26
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         Business meeting, to mark up S. 104, to amend the Nuclear 
           Waste Policy Act of 1982, and to consider the 
           nomination of Federico Pena, of Colorado, to be 
           Secretary of Energy, and other pending calendar 
           business.
                                                            SD-366

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                              FEBRUARY 25
     10:00 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
       East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine U.S. law enforcement 
           interests in Hong Kong.
                                                            SD-419