[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 33 (Monday, March 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E442-E444]
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, March 24, 1998, may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                MARCH 25
     2:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Communications Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on the implementation of section 271 of 
           the Telecommunications Act (P.L. 104-104) relating to 
           the application process for local telephone companies 
           desiring to provide long distance service, and on S. 
           1766, to permit Bell operating companies to provide 
           interstate and intrastate telecommunications services 
           within one year after the date of enactment of this 
           Act.
                                                            SR-253
     9:30 a.m.
       Rules and Administration
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Federal Election 
           Commission.
                                                            SR-301
       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
     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
       Armed Services
       Airland 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 tactical aviation modernization.
                                                            SR-222
       Foreign Relations
       International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 1413, to provide a framework for 
           consideration by the legislative and executive branches 
           of unilateral economic sanctions.
                                                            SD-419
       Governmental Affairs
         To resume hearings on S. 712, to provide for a system to 
           classify information in the interests of national 
           security and a system to declassify such information.
                                                            SD-342
     2:00 p.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine the situation in the Persian 
           Gulf.
                                                            SR-222
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings on the nomination of Arthur Levitt Jr., 
           of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and 
           Exchange Commission.
                                                            SD-538
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Forests and Public Land Management Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on general land exchange bills, 
           including S. 890, S. 1109, S. 1468, S. 1469, S. 1510, 
           S. 1683, S. 1719, S. 1752, S. 1807, H.R. 1439, and H.R. 
           1663.
                                                            SD-366
       Judiciary
       Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the tradition and importance 
           of protecting the United States flag.
                                                            SD-226
     3:00 p.m.
       Select on Intelligence
         To hold closed hearings on intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219

                                MARCH 26
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Interior Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the National Endowment for the Arts, 
           National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
                                                            SD-124
       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-116
       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
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the implications of the 
           recent Supreme Court decision regarding credit union 
           memberships.
                                                            SD-538
       Labor and Human Resources
       Children and Families Subcommittee
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early 
           Childhood, Youth and Families to examine the 
           effectiveness of the Head Start education program.
                                                            SD-430
     10:00 a.m.
       Armed Services
         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 Department of Energy atomic energy defense 
           activities.
                                                            SR-222
       Judiciary
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226
     2:00 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 DOD domestic emergency response program and 
           support to the interagency preparedness efforts, 
           including the federal response plan and the city 
           training program.
                                                            SR-222
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Oceans and Fisheries Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 1221, to prevent foreign ownership 
           and control of United States flag vessels employed in 
           the fisheries in the navigable waters and exclusive 
           economic zone of the United States, and to prevent the 
           issuance of fishery endorsements to certain vessels.
                                                            SR-253
     2:30 p.m.
       Select on Intelligence
         To hold closed hearings on intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219

                                MARCH 30
     2:00 p.m.
       Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings on the nominations of Elaine D. Kaplan, 
           of the District of Columbia, to be Special Counsel, 
           Office of Special Counsel, and Ruth Y. Goldway, of 
           California, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate 
           Commission.
                                                            SD-342

                                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.
                                                            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 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
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine tobacco-related compensation 
           and associated issues.
                                                            SD-106

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     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

                                APRIL 1
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Interior Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of the Interior.
                                                            SD-124
       Indian Affairs
         Business meeting, to mark up S. 1797, to reduce tobacco 
           use by Native Americans and to make the proposed 
           tobacco settlement applicable to tobacco-related 
           activities on Indian lands, and S. 1279, proposed 
           Indian Employment Training and Related Services 
           Demonstration Act; to be followed by hearings on 
           proposed legislation to revise the Indian Gaming 
           Regulatory Act of 1988.
                                                            SH-216
     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
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on titles I, II, III, and V of S. 1693, 
           to renew, reform, reinvigorate, and protect the 
           National Park System.
                                                            SD-366
     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
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine the status of Puerto Rico.
                                                            SH-216
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Transportation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine airline ticketing practices.
                                                            SD-124
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226

                                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

                                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
       Appropriations
       Interior Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Forest Service, Department of 
           Agriculture.
                                                            SD-124
     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-192

                                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 Envrionmental Protection Agency, and 
           the Council on Environmental Quality.
                                                            SD-138
     2:00 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on title IV of S. 1693, to renew, 
           reform, reinvigorate, and protect the National Park 
           System, and S. 624, to establish a competitive process 
           for the awarding of concession contracts in units of 
           the National Park System.
                                                            SD-366

                                 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
     2:00 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on titles VI, VII, VIII, and XI of S. 
           1693, to renew, reform, reinvigorate, and protect the 
           National Park System.
                                                            SD-366

                                 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

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                                 MAY 14
     2:00 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on titles IX and X of S. 1693, to renew, 
           reform, reinvigorate, and protect the National Park 
           System, and S. 1614, to require a permit for the making 
           of motion picture, television program, or other forms 
           of commercial visual depiction in a unit of the 
           National Park System or National Wildlife Refuge 
           System.
                                                            SD-366

                               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 24
     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

                                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

                                MARCH 31
     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

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                                MARCH 24
     2:30 p.m.
       Finance
       Social Security and Family Policy Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the social security policy 
           for children.
                                                            SD-215

                                MARCH 26
     2:00 p.m.
       Governmental Affairs
       Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the 
           District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the Government management of 
           electromagnetic spectrum.
                                                            SD-342

                                APRIL 1
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on barriers to credit and 
           lending in Indian country.
                                                             SR-48