[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 7 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D67-D69]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                  Week of February 9 through 14, 1998

                             Senate Chamber

  On Monday, Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of 
David Satcher, to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service.
  On Tuesday, Senate will vote on a motion to close further debate on 
the nomination of David Satcher, following which Senate expects to vote 
on the confirmation of Mr. Satcher. Senate will also vote on a motion 
to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 
1601, proposed Human Cloning Prohibition Act.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any executive or 
legislative business cleared for action.
  (Senate will recess on Tuesday, February 10, 1998, for 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: February 10, Subcommittee on 
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, to hold 
hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1999 for the 
Department of Agriculture, 10 a.m., SD-138.
  February 11, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings on proposed 
budget estimates for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of Defense, 
10 a.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Armed Services: February 10 and 12, to resume 
hearings on proposed legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 
1999 for the Department of Defense and the future years defense 
program, 10 a.m., SR-222.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 10, 
Subcommittee on Financial Services and Technology, to hold hearings 
to examine the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation preparedness 
for the Year 2000, 10 a.m., SD-538.
  February 11, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory 
Relief, to hold hearings to examine bankruptcy reform issues, 10 
a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on the Budget: February 10, to hold hearings to review 
recent revenue growth in the United States, 10 a.m., SD-608.
  February 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
fiscal relationship between the Federal government and State and 
local governments, 10 a.m., SD-608.
  February 11, Full Committee, to resume hearings on proposals to 
reform the national education system, 2 p.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: February 10, 
to hold hearings to examine incidences of indecency on the internet, 
9:30 a.m., SR-253.
  February 10, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to 
hold hearings to examine current computer security vulnerbilities 
within civilian Federal agencies and

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current activities to prevent unauthorized computer access, 2:30 
p.m., SR-253.
  February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings on the nomination of 
Winter D. Horton Jr., of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 9:30 a.m., SR-
253.
  February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings on S. 1422, to 
promote competition in the market for delivery of multichannel video 
programming, 10 a.m., SR-253.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Aviation, to hold hearings on the 
implementation of the Airport Improvement Program, 2 p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 11, business 
meeting, to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  February 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings on S. 1069, to 
designate the American Discovery Trail as a national discovery 
trail, a newly established national trail category, and S. 1403, to 
establish an historic lighthouse preservation program, within the 
National Park Service, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  February 12, Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic 
Preservation, and Recreation, to hold hearings on S. 62, to prohibit 
further extension or establishment of any national monument in Idaho 
without full public participation, S. 477, to require an Act of 
Congress and the consultation with State legislature prior to the 
establishment by the President of national monuments, S. 691, to 
ensure that the public and the Congress have the right and 
opportunity to participate in decisions that affect the use and 
management of all public lands, H.R. 901, to preserve the 
sovereignty of the U.S. over public lands, and H.R. 1127, to amend 
the Antiquities Act regarding the establishment by the President of 
certain national monuments, 2 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 10, business 
meeting, to consider the nominations of Donald J. Barry, of 
Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and 
Wildlife, and Sallyanne Harper, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial 
Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: February 11, to resume hearings on proposals 
and recommendations to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue 
Service, including a related measure, H.R. 2676, focusing on 
proposals to protect spouses who file joint tax returns and are held 
responsible for the other spouse's errors, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: February 10, to hold hearings on 
the President's budget request for fiscal year 1999, and foreign 
policy issues for fiscal year 1998, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  February 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine 
implications of the Kyoto protocol on climate change, 10 a.m., SD-
419.
  February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
International Monetary Fund's role in the Asian financial crisis, 2 
p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Governmental Affairs: February 10, Permanent 
Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold oversight hearings on fraud 
on the internet, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, 
Restructuring and the District of Columbia, to hold hearings to 
examine adoption and foster care reform measures in the District of 
Columbia, 9 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: February 10, to resume hearings to 
examine certain issues with regard to the proposed Global Tobacco 
Settlement which will mandate a total reformation and restructuring 
of how tobacco products are manufactured, marketed and distributed 
in America, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  February 12, Full Committee, business meeting, to consider pending 
calendar business, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Labor and Human Resources: February 10, to resume 
hearings to examine the scope and depth of the proposed settlement 
between State Attorneys General and tobacco companies to mandate a 
total reformation and restructuring of how tobacco products are 
manufactured, marketed, and distributed in America, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  February 11, Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety, to hold 
hearings to examine the role of the Agency for Health Care Policy 
and Research (Department of Health and Human Services) in health 
quality improvement, 9:30 a.m., SD-430.
  February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings on proposed 
legislation authorizing funds for the Education of the Deaf Act of 
1986, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Small Business: February 12, to hold hearings on 
proposals to reform the Internal Revenue Service, 9:30 a.m., SR-
428A.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: February 12, to hold hearings on the 
Indian provisions contained in S. 1414, S. 1415, and S. 1530, bills 
to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products 
are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of 
tobacco products by minors and to redress the adverse health effects 
of tobacco use, 9:30 a.m., SR-485.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: February 11, to resume hearings 
on the constitutionality of Section 306 of S. 858 (Public Law 105-
107) relating to the encouragement of disclosure of certain 
information to Congress, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  February 11, Full Committee, closed business meeting, to mark up 
proposed legislation relating to the disclosure of classified 
information to Congress, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  Special Committee on Aging: February 10, to hold hearings on the 
goals that must be achieved by a reformed social security system, 10 
a.m., SD-628.


                             House Chamber

  Monday, the House is not in session.
  Tuesday, the House is not in session.
  Wednesday and Thursday, Consideration of H. Res. 352, Providing for 
Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules;
  Consideration of H. Res.  , Regarding the Contested Election in the 
46th Congressional District of California; and
  Consideration of 3 Suspensions:
  (1) H.R. 1428, Voter Eligibility Verification Act

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  (2) H. Con. Res. 202, Daycare Fairness for Stay-at-Home Parents
  (3) S. 927, National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 
1997.
  Friday, the House is not in session.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Appropriations, February 11, Subcommittee on Foreign 
Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs, on the Secretary 
of the Treasury, 9:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  February 11, Subcommittee on Transportation, on the National 
Transportation Board, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on the Secretary of 
Agriculture, 10:30 a.m., 2362A Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, on the Secretary of Labor, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Legislative, on the Joint Committee 
on Printing and Congressional and public witnesses, 9 a.m., H-144 
Capitol.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Military Construction, on Overview, 
9:30 a.m., B-300 Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on National Security, on Medical 
Programs, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Transportation, on the Office of 
Inspector General, 10 a.m., and the GAO, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, on 
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, 9 a.m., on DOD-
Civil, Cemeterial Expenses, Army, 10 a.m., and the Council on 
Environmental Quality, 11 a.m., H-143 Capitol.
  Committee on Banking and Financial Services, February 12, to 
consider pending Committee business; and to hold a hearing on the 
restitution of art objects seized by the Nazi from Holocaust victims 
and on insurance claims of certain Holocaust victims and their 
heirs, 9:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Commerce, February 12, Subcommittee on Health and 
Environment, hearing on Cloning: Legal, Medical, Ethical, and Social 
Issues, 11 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
on the Department of Energy's Funding of Molten Metal Technology, 10 
a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, February 12, to consider 
Contract Agreements with those providing services to the Committee 
in relation to the oversight investigation of the International 
Brotherhood of Teamsters election, 11 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, February 11, 
Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, hearing on the Fiscal Year 
1997 District of Columbia Audit Report and CFO Oversight, 9:30 a.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  February 11, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, 
and Technology, hearing on H.R. 2982, Quality Child Care for Federal 
Employees Act, 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  February 12, full Committee, to continue hearings on Patient 
Access to Alternative Treatments: Beyond the FDA, 1 p.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, 
and Technology, hearing on H.R. 2883, Government Performance and 
Results Act Technical Amendments of 1997, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Human Resources, oversight hearing on 
Pension Security: DOL Erisa Enforcement and the Limited Scope Audit 
Exemption, 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  Committee on International Relations, February 12, hearing on the 
Administration's Fiscal Year 1999 International Affairs Budget 
request, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, February 12, Subcommittee on 
Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on the following bills: 
H.R. 2604, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act 
of 1997; and H.R. 2611, Religious Fairness in Bankruptcy Act of 
1997, 10 a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property, 
hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2652, Collections of 
Information Antipiracy Act; and H.R. 3163, Trade Dress Protection 
Act; and to hold an oversight hearing regarding Internet domain name 
trademark protection, 10 a.m., 2226 Rayburn.
  Committee on National Security, February 12, hearing on Threats to 
United States National Security, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, February 12, Subcommittee on Fisheries 
Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, to mark up business pending, 2 
p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, oversight 
hearing on Tucson Rod and Gun Club, Arizona, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth
  Committee on Science, February 12, to continue hearings on the 
Road from Kyoto Part 2: Kyoto and the Administration's Fiscal Year 
1999 Budget request, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing on 
Aeronautics and Space Transportation Technology, 1 p.m., 2318 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, February 12, hearing to examine 
Federal Agency compliance with section 610 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 12, hearing on the 
Department of Veterans Affairs budget request for FY 1999, 9:30 
a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, February 12, to continue hearings on 
ways to reduce the Federal tax burden on the American public, 10 
a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  February 12, Subcommittee on Trade, hearing on U.S. efforts to 
reduce barriers to trade in agriculture, 2 p.m., B-318 Rayburn.