[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D760-D762]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS; WATERSHED PLAN
Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 1402, to 
require the Secretary of Agriculture to implement the Class I milk 
price structure known as Option 1-A as part of the implementation of 
the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders.
  The Committee also approved Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water 
Conservation Plan.
KOSOVO AIR CAMPAIGN--B-2 BOMBER PERFORMANCE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Procurement held 
a hearing on the performance of the B-2 Bomber in the Kosovo air 
campaign. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of the Air Force: Lt. Gen. Marvin R. Esmond, USAF, Deputy 
Chief of Staff, Air and Space Operations; and Brig. Gen. Leroy 
Barnidge, USAF, Commander, 509th Bomber Wing, Whiteman Air Force.
UNNECESSARY BUSINESS SUBSIDIES
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Unnecessary Business 
Subsidies. Testimony was heard from Representatives Miller of Florida, 
Sununu, Shadegg, Minge and Hoeffel; former Representative Robert 
Shamansky, State of Ohio; and public witnesses.
CONSUMER AND INVESTOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials 
held a hearing on H.R. 1858, Consumer and Investor Access to 
Information Act of 1999. Testimony was heard from Annette L. Nazareth, 
Director, Division of Market Regulation, SEC; and public witnesses.
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Trade, and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing on H.R. 2384, Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting Authorization Act of 1999. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Ordered reported, as amended, 
H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act.
TEAMSTER LOCAL 500 TRUSTEESHIP--LESSONS LEARNED
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on Lessons Learned from the Teamster 
Local 500 Trusteeship. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FEHBP DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Civil Service held a 
hearing on Implementing the FEHBP Demonstration Project for Military 
Retirees: A Good Faith Effort, or Another Broken Promise. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Cunningham, Moran of Virginia and Romero-
Barcelo; William E. Flynn, III, Associate Director, Retirement and 
Insurance, OPM; and public witnesses.
FEDERALISM ACT
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Economic 
Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 
2245, Federalism Act of 1999. Testimony was heard from L. Nye Stevens, 
Director, Federal Management and

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Workforce Issues, General Government Division, GAO; and public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--DOD'S ANTHRAX VACCINE
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Veterans Affairs and International Relations held an oversight hearing 
to examine the Department of Defense's sole source procurement of 
anthrax vaccine. Testimony was heard from Louis J. Rodriguez, Director 
Defense Acquisition Issues, National Security and International Affairs 
Division, GAO; David R. Oliver, Jr., Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
Acquisition Technology, Department of Defense; and a public witness.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western 
Hemisphere approved for full Committee action the following measures: 
H. Res. 57, amended, expressing concern over interference with freedom 
of the press and the independence of judicial and electoral 
institutions in Peru; H. Res. 181, condemning the kidnaping and murder 
by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) of 3 United States 
citizens, Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas, and Lah'ena'e Gay; H. 
Res. 17, concerning the extradition to the United States of 
Salvadorans; H. Res. 228, expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives regarding the peace process in Colombia and calling on 
the government and all other parties to the current conflict in 
Colombia to take steps to advance the peace process so as to end the 
ongoing violence which continues to pose a serious threat to democracy, 
human rights, and economic and social stability in that nation; H. Res. 
25, congratulating the Government of Peru and the Government of Ecuador 
for signing a peace agreement ending a border dispute which has 
resulted in several military clashes over the past 50 years; and H. 
Con. Res. 140, amended, expressing the sense of the Congress that Haiti 
should conduct free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections.
INTERNET LEGISLATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 
1686, Internet Freedom Act; and H.R. 1685, Internet Growth and 
Development Act of 1999. Testimony was heard from Erik Sten, 
Commissioner of Public Works, Portland, Oregon; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 
1552, amended, Marine Research and Related Environmental Research and 
Development Programs Authorization of 1999; S. 361, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to transfer to John R. and Margaret J. Lowe 
of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land so as to correct an error in 
the patent issued to their predecessors in interest; S. 449, to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the personal 
representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big Horn County, 
Wyoming, certain land comprising the Steffens family property; H.R. 
468, amended, Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area Act; H.R. 535, 
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make corrections to a map 
relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System; H.R. 695, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior 
to convey an administrative site in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San 
Juan College; H.R. 834, amended, to extend the authorization for the 
National Historic Preservation Fund; H.R. 1487, amended, National 
Monument NEPA Compliance Act; H.R. 1528, National Geologic Mapping 
Reauthorization Act of 1999; H.R. 1753, amended, Methane Hydrate 
Research and Development Act of 1999; H.R. 1934, amended, Marine Mammal 
Rescue Assistance Act of 1999; H.R. 2079, to provide for the conveyance 
of certain National Forest System lands in the State of South Dakota; 
and H.R. 2181, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and 
equip fishery survey vessels.
CONFERENCE REPORT--YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 775, Year 2000 
Readiness and Responsibility Act, and against its consideration. The 
rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Goodlatte, Davis of Virginia 
and Conyers.
FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 9 to 3, a structured rule on 
H.R. 10, Financial Services Act of 1999, providing ninety minutes of 
general debate: forty-five minutes divided equally between the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Banking and Financial 
Services and forty-five minutes divided equally between the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Commerce. The rule 
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule 
makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting 
of the text of the Rules Committee Print dated June 24, 1999, as 
original text for the purpose of amendment. The rule waives all points 
of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule 
provides that no amendment to the amendment in the nature of a 
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except those printed in the report, which may be offered only in the 
order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated 
in this report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the 
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall 
not be subject to a demand for a division of the question. The rule 
waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the 
report. The rule allows the chairman of the Committee of the Whole to 
postpone recorded votes and reduce voting time to five minutes on any 
postponed question, provided voting time on the first in any series of 
questions is not less than 15 minutes. Finally, the rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard 
from Representatives Leach, McCollum, Roukema, Baker, Castle, Royce, 
Metcalf, Barr, Paul, Cook, Toomey, Bliley, Oxley, Barton of Texas, 
Largent, Shimkus, LaFalce, Vento, Waters, Sanders, Maloney of New York, 
Gutierrez, Watt of North Carolina, Bentsen, Maloney of Connecticut, 
Inslee, Schakowsky, Gonzalez, Dingell, Markey, Towns, Rush, Eshoo, 
DeGette, Barrett of Wisconsin, Luther, Slaughter, Condit, Pomeroy, 
Jackson-Lee, and Weiner.
INDEPENDENCE DAY DISTRICT WORK PERIOD ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for the 
consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment 
of the House and Senate for the Independence Day district work period. 
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the 
resolution.
AIRPORT PRIVATIZATION EFFORTS--STATUS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing on the Status of Airport Privatization Efforts. 
Testimony was heard from David L. Bennett, Director, Office of Airport 
Safety and Standards, FAA, Department of Transportation; and public 
witnesses.
VETERANS' MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE ACT--COST ESTIMATES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on cost estimates for H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care. 
Testimony was heard from Paul N. Van de Water, Assistant Director, 
Budget Analysis, CBO; and Thomas L. Garthwaite, M.D., Deputy Under 
Secretary, Health, Department of Veterans Affairs.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS--U.S. TAX RULES IMPACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Impact of U.S. Tax 
Rules on International Competitiveness. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Levin and Houghton; and public witnesses.
BRIEFING--KOSOVO UPDATE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a briefing on Kosovo Update. The Committee was briefed by 
departmental briefers.