[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D564-D566]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 848, 
to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
construction of the AuSable Hydroelectric Project in New York; H.R. 
1184, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the 
construction of the Bear Creek hydroelectric project in the State of 
Washington; H.R. 1217, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power 
Act for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the 
State of Washington; and H.R.

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1277, amended, Department of Energy Civilian Research and Development 
Act of 1997.
JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT AMENDMENTS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National 
Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice approved for full 
Committee action H. R. 1553, to amend the President John F. Kennedy 
Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 to extend the 
authorization of the Assassination Records Review Board until September 
30, 1998.
  Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on this 
legislation. Testimony was heard from Representative Stokes; John 
Tunheim, Chair, Assassination Records Review Board; Steve Tilley, 
Chief, John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection, National 
Archives and Records Administration; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--ANTITRUST ASPECTS OF ELECTRICITY DEREGULATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Held an oversight hearing on the Antitrust 
Aspects of Electricity Deregulation. Testimony was heard from Robert 
Pitofsky, Chairman, FTC; Douglas Melamed, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Attorney General, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice; and public 
witnesses.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on National Security: Merchant Marine Panel approved for full 
Committee action H.R. 1119, National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on National Security: Morale, Welfare and Recreation Panel 
approved for full Committee action H. R. 1119, National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Installations 
and Facilities approved for full Committee action amended H. R. 1119, 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999.
CONFERENCE REPORT ON FY 1998 BUDGET
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the Conference Report to Accompany H. Con. Res. 84, 
the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Years 1998-2002 and 
against its consideration. The rule further provides for one hour of 
debate to be divided equally between the chairman and ranking member of 
the Committee on the Budget. Testimony was heard from Chairman Kasich.
WAIVING RULES REQUIREMENT TO ALLOW FOR SAME DAY CONSIDERATION
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule waiving clause 
4(b) of rule XI (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the 
same day it is reported from the Committee on Rules) against the same 
day consideration of any resolution reported before June 7, 1997, 
providing for consideration of specified measures. The waiver applies 
to the emergency supplemental bill, H.R. 1469, making emergency 
supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and 
for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997 and for other purposes, an 
amendment thereto, a conference report thereon, or an amendment 
reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.
COMMERCIAL SPACE ACT
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics concluded 
hearings on the Commercial Space Act of 1997: Commercial Remote 
Sensing, Part II. Testimony was heard from D. James Baker, Under 
Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce; Cheryl Roby, 
Principle Deputy to the Assistant Secretary, Command, Control, 
Communications, and Intelligence, Department of Defense; and a public 
witness.
JFK CENTER PARKING IMPROVEMENT ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Public 
Buildings and Economic Development approved for full Committee action 
amended H.R. 1747, John F. Kennedy Center Parking Improvement Act of 
1997.
  Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on this 
legislation. Testimony was heard from Lawrence J. Wilker, President, 
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
MILITARY VOTING RIGHTS ACT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on H. R. 699, the 
Military Voting Rights Act of 1997. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Bonilla and Sam Johnson of Texas; Phyllis J. Taylor, 
Director, Federal Voting Assistance Programs, Washington Headquarters 
Services, Department of Defense; Johnny H. Killian, Legislative 
Attorney, American Law Division, Congressional Research Service, 
Library of Congress; and public witnesses.

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BUDGET RECONCILIATION HEALTH PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health approved for full 
Committee action as amended budget reconciliation health 
recommendations.

Joint Meetings
EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Conferees continued in evening session to resolve the differences 
between the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 1469, making 
emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural 
disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in 
Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997.
CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION
Conferees on Tuesday, June 3, met to resolve the differences between 
the Senate- and House-passed versions of H. Con. Res. 84, establishing 
the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal 
year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal 
years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, but did not complete action thereon, 
and recessed subject to call.