[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E357-E359]
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 in 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 Thursday, March 12, 1998, may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                MARCH 16
     1:00 p.m.
       Special on Aging
         To hold hearings to examine the lending practices of the 
           subprime lending market, focusing on how senior 
           citizens are targeted by unscrupulous lenders.
                                                            SD-628

                                MARCH 17
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for child nutrition programs, focusing on the 
           Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
                                                            SR-332
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
         Business meeting, to mark up proposed legislation making 
           supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
           September 30, 1998.
                                                            SD-106
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         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.
                                                            SR-253
     10:00 a.m.
       Judiciary
       Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine privacy in the digital age, 
           focusing on encryption and mandatory access issues.
                                                            SD-226
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings to examine retirement security issues.
                                                            SD-430
       Veterans Affairs
         To hold hearings on Persian Gulf War illnesses, focusing 
           on the lessons learned from Desert Storm regarding 
           chemical and biological weapons preparedness.
                                                            SH-216
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
           Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Agriculture 
           Marketing Service, and the Grain Inspection, Packers 
           and Stockyards Administration, all of the Department of 
           Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance programs, focusing on 
           international narcotics control plans and policy.
                                                            SD-124
     11:00 a.m.
       Budget
         Business meeting, to mark up a proposed concurrent 
           resolution setting forth the fiscal year 1999 budget 
           for the Federal Government.
                                                            SD-608
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       SeaPower Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on ship acquisition.
                                                            SR-222
       Judiciary
       Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to review policy directives for 
           protecting America's critical infrastructures.
                                                            SD-226

                                MARCH 18
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
       Acquisition and Technology Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to review the status of acquisition 
           reform in the Department of Defense.
                                                            SR-222
       Labor and Human Resources
         Business meeting, to resume markup of S. 1648, to provide 
           for reductions in youth smoking, for advancements in 
           tobacco-related research, and the development of safer 
           tobacco products.
                                                            SD-106
       Rules and Administration
         To hold hearings on the proposed budget request for 
           fiscal year 1999 for the Smithsonian Institution, the 
           Kennedy Center, and the Wilson Center.
                                                            SR-301
       Small Business
         To hold hearings on the President's proposed budget 
           request for fiscal year 1999 for the Small Business 
           Administration.
                                                           SR-428A
       Veterans Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to review the legislative 
           recommendations of the Disabled American Veterans.
                                               345 Cannon Building
       Indian Affairs
         Business meeting, to mark up proposed legislation with 
           regard to Indians in the proposed tobacco settlement, 
           and S. 1279, proposed Indian Employment Training and 
           Related Services Demonstration Act; to be followed by 
           an oversight hearing on the implementation of the 
           Indian Arts and Crafts Act (P.L. 101-644), focusing on 
           the Arts and Board activities, resource needs, and 
           mission.
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           National Guard programs.
                                                            SD-192
       Appropriations
       District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on the implementation of provisions of 
           the Management Reform Act of 1997 relating to the 
           revitalization of the District of Columbia (P.L. 105-
           34).
                                                            SD-124
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Labor.
                                                            SD-138
       Armed Services
       Personnel Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on active and reserve military and civilian personnel 
           programs and the Service safety programs.
                                                            SR-222
       Governmental Affairs
       International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine nuclear nonproliferation and 
           the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (Treaty Doc. 
           105-28).
                                                            SD-342


                                MARCH 19
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and 
           cemeterial expenses for the Army.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Architect of the Capitol, the General 
           Accounting Office, and the Government Printing Office.
                                                    S-128, Capitol
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings on S. 1488, to ratify an agreement 
           between the Aleut Corporation and the United States to 
           exchange land rights received under the Alaska Native 
           Claims Settlement Act for certain land interests on 
           Adak Island, and S. 1670, to amend the Alaska Native 
           Claims Settlement Act to provide for selection of lands 
           by certain veterans of the Vietnam era.
                                                            SD-366
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for the 
           Federal Communications Commission, and the Securities 
           and Exchange Commission.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

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       Appropriations
       Transportation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Transportation.
                                                            SD-124
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold oversight hearings on the implementation of the 
           Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 
           1996 (P.L. 104-191).
                                                            SD-430
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine international aviation 
           agreements and antitrust immunity implications.
                                                            SD-226
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Strategic Forces Subcommittee
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on the Department of Energy's science-based stockpile 
           stewardship and management program.
                                                           SR-232A


                                MARCH 24
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on issues with regard to Alzheimer's 
           disease.
                                                            SH-216
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Farm Service Agency, Foreign 
           Agricultural Service, and the Risk Management Agency, 
           all of the Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Transportation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for AMTRAK, focusing on the future of AMTRAK.
                                                            SD-192
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings to examine health care quality issues.
                                                            SD-430
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance programs, focusing on 
           infectious diseases.
                                                            SD-124
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on drug addiction and recovery issues.
                                                            SH-216


                                MARCH 25
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         Business meeting, to mark up S. 1415, 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, and to consider 
           other pending calendar business.
                                                            SR-253
       Veterans Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to review the legislative 
           recommendations of AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners of 
           War, the Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Retired 
           Officers Association.
                                               345 Cannon Building
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine Indian gaming issues.
                                                            SH-216
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           Army programs.
                                                            SD-192


                                MARCH 26
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Corp of Engineers, and the Bureau of 
           Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Office of National Drug Control 
           Policy.
                                                            SD-192
       Labor and Human Resources
       Children and Families Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on the Head Start education program.
                                                            SD-430


                                MARCH 31
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings on S. 1100, to amend the Covenant to 
           Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
           Islands in Political Union with the United States of 
           America, the legislation approving such covenant, and 
           S. 1275, to implement further the Act (Public Law 94-
           241) approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth 
           of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with 
           the United States of America.
                                                            SD-366
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
           and the Food and Drug Administration.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Justice's 
           counterterrorism programs.
                                                            SD-192
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings to examine issues relating to charter 
           schools.
                                                            SD-430
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance programs, focusing on 
           the Caspian energy program.
                                                            SD-124
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Water and Power Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 1515, to amend Public Law 89-108 
           to increase authorization levels for State and Indian 
           tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water 
           supplies, to meet current and future water quantity and 
           quality needs of the Red River Valley, to deauthorize 
           certain project features and irrigation service areas, 
           and to enhance natural resources and fish and wildlife 
           habitat.
                                                            SD-366

                                APRIL 1
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on barriers to credit and 
           lending in Indian country.
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for Department of Defense medical programs.
                                                            SD-192
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine competition and concentration 
           in the cable and video markets.
                                                            SD-226
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the National Institutes of Health, 
           Department of Health and Human Services.
                                                            SD-124
     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Immigration Subcommittee
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226

                                APRIL 2
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings on S. 1323, to regulate concentrated 
           animal feeding operations for the protection of the 
           environment and public health.
                                                            SR-332
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Transportation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine airline ticketing practices.
                                                            SD-124

                                APRIL 21
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance, focusing on crime 
           programs.
                                              Room to be announced

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                                APRIL 22
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on Title V amendments to the 
           Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
           of 1975.
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           the Ballistic Missile Defense program.
                                                            SD-192

                                APRIL 23
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the National Aeronautics and Space 
           Administration
                                                            SD-138

                                APRIL 28
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for foreign 
           assistance programs, focusing on Bosnia.
                                              Room to be announced

                                APRIL 29
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To resume hearings to examine Indian gaming issues.
                                              Room to be announced
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           Bosnian assistance.
                                                            SD-192

                                APRIL 30
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Environmental Protection Agency, and 
           the Council on Environmental Quality.
                                                            SD-138

                                 MAY 5
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance programs.
                                              Room to be announced

                                 MAY 6
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           the U.S. Pacific Command.
                                                            SD-192

                                 MAY 7
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the National Science Foundation, and the 
           Office of Science and Technology.
                                                            SD-138

                                 MAY 11
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense.
                                                            SD-192

                                 MAY 13
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense.
                                                            SD-192

                               OCTOBER 6
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs on the legislative recommendations of 
           the American Legion.
                                               345 Cannon Building

                             CANCELLATIONS

                                MARCH 12
     10:00 a.m.
       Judiciary
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226

                                MARCH 17
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Energy's environmental 
           management program.
                                                            SD-116
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the United Nations.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                                MARCH 12
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Interior Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Energy.
                                                             SD-12