[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 25 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E362-E364]
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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, March 4, 1997, may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                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
       Labor and Human Resources
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-430
     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, the Architect of the Capitol, and the National 
           Gallery of Art.
                                                            SR-301
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold closed hearings to examine global assessment 
           issues.
                                                            SD-124
       Armed Services
       Airland Forces Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1998 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on tactical aviation modernization issues.
                                                            SR-222
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Aviation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine aviation safety, focusing on 
           the work of the Gore Commission.
                                                            SR-253
       Finance
         To hold hearings on the President's proposed budget 
           request for fiscal year 1998 for the Medicare program.
                                                            SD-215
       Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine issues relating to the 
           General Accounting Office high-risk series.
                                                            SD-342
     10:30 a.m.
       Budget
         To hold hearings to examine the Congressional Budget 
           Office's analysis of the President's budget for fiscal 
           year 1998.
                                                            SD-608
     2:00 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Strategic Forces Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1998 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on defense programs to combat the proliferation of 
           weapons of mass destruction.
                                                            SR-222
       Armed Services
       Personnel Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1998 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on recruiting and retention policies within the 
           Department of Defense and the military services.
                                                           SR-232A
     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
       Select on Intelligence
         To hold closed hearings on intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219
     3:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine legal immigration issues 
           prior to the 1996 Presidential election.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                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
       Governmental Affairs
       Oversight of Government Management and The District of 
           Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Federal tax policy for the 
           District of Columbia.
                                                            SD-342
       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
       Special on Aging
         To hold hearings to examine the challenges facing 
           retiring babyboomers.
                                                            SD-628
     10:00 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings on the nomination of Keith R. Hall, of 
           Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
           for Space.
                                                            SR-222
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings on the nominations of Yolanda T. Wheat, 
           of Missouri, to be a Member of the National Credit 
           Union Administration Board, Charles A. Gueli, of 
           Maryland, and Niranjan S. Shah, of Illinois, each to be 
           a Member of the National Institute of Building 
           Sciences, and Jeffrey A. Frankel, of California, to be 
           a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers.
                                                            SD-538
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Oceans and Fisheries Subcommittee
       Science, Technology, and Space Subcommittee
         To hold joint hearings to examine the President's 
           proposed budget request for fiscal year 1998 for the 
           National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
                                                            SR-253
       Finance
         To hold hearings on proposals to expand Individual 
           Retirement Accounts, including S. 197, proposed Savings 
           and Investment Incentive Act of 1997.
                                                            SD-215
       Foreign Relations
       International Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on the President's proposed budget 
           request for fiscal year 1998 for the United States 
           Information Agency (USIA) and international 
           broadcasting.
                                                            SD-419
       Judiciary
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings to examine health care quality and 
           consumer protection.
                                                            SD-106
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Department of State.
                                                   S-146A, Capitol
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings on the nomination of Karen Shepherd, of 
           Utah, to be United States Director of the European Bank 
           for Reconstruction and Development.
                                                            SD-419
       Select on Intelligence
         Closed business meeting, on intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219
     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

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       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 7
     9:30 a.m.
       Joint Economic
         To hold hearings to examine the employment-unemployment 
           situation for February.
                                           1334 Longworth Building

                                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
     10:30 a.m.
       Finance
         To hold hearings on the President's proposed budget 
           request for fiscal year 1998 for the Medicaid program.
                                                            SD-215
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Small Business Administration.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                MARCH 12
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine universal telephone service.
                                                            SR-253
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Department of Justice.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                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
       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, focusing on program 
           eligibility.
                                                            SD-406
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Department of Commerce.
                                                    S-146, Capitol
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the future of the National 
           Park System and to identify and discuss the needs, 
           requirements, and innovative programs that will insure 
           the Park Service will continue to meet its 
           responsibilities well into the next century.
                                                            SD-366

                                MARCH 14
     9:30 a.m.
       Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings on the nominations of Johnny H. Hayes, 
           of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
           of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Brig. Gen. Robert 
           Bernard Flowers, USA, to be a Member of the Mississippi 
           River Commission, and Judith M. Espinosa, of New 
           Mexico, and Michael Rappoport, of Arizona, each to be a 
           Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall 
           Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 
           Policy Foundation.
                                                            SD-406
       Labor and Human Resources
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for programs of the Higher Education Act.
                                                            SD-430

                                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
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings to examine proposals to reform the 
           operation of the Food and Drug Administration.
                                                            SD-430

                                MARCH 19
     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, focusing on 
           environmental programs and statewide and metropolitan 
           planning.
                                                            SD-406
       Labor and Human Resources
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-430
       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
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Securities and Exchange Commission.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                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

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     10:00 a.m.
       Labor and Human Resources
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for programs of the Higher Education Act.
                                                            SD-430
     2:00 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation 
           Subcommittee
         To resume hearings to examine the future of the National 
           Park System and to identify and discuss the needs, 
           requirements, and innovative programs that will insure 
           the Park Service will continue to meet its 
           responsibilities well into the next century.
                                                            SD-366

                                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
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine child pornography issues.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                APRIL 10
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Immigration and Naturalization 
           Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug 
           Enforcement Administration.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                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
     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
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on counter-terrorism issues.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                APRIL 16
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Federal Communications Commission.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                APRIL 17
     1:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1998 for the Supreme Court of the United States 
           and the Judiciary.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                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 Corps 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

                                MARCH 13
     10:00 a.m.
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings to examine proposals to improve the 
           health status of children.
                                                            SD-430