[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 100 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8692-S8693]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, July 15, 1999, immediately following the committee 
executive session at 9:30 a.m. on NTSB reauthorization.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. on pending committee 
business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 15, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 
a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 161, the 
Power Marketing Administration Reform Act of 1999; S. 282, the 
Transition to Competition in the Electric Industry Act; S. 516, the 
Electric Utility Restructuring Empowerment and Competitiveness Act of 
1999; S. 1047, the Comprehensive Electricity Competition Act; S. 1273, 
a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to facilitate the transition to 
more competitive and efficient electric power markets, and for other 
purposes; and S. 1284, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure 
that no state may establish, maintain or enforce on behalf of any 
electric utility an exclusive right to sell electric energy or 
otherwise unduly discriminate against any customer who seeks to 
purchase electric energy in interstate commerce from any supplier.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    committee on government affairs

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Government 
Affairs Committee be permitted to meet on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 
5:00 p.m. for a business meeting to consider pending Committee 
business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 3:30 p.m. to approve the 
Committee's budget for the 106th Congress. The meeting will be held in 
room 485, Russell Senate Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet for an executive business 
meeting, during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 15, 1999, 
in S216 of the Capitol.


                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. to mark-up a 
Committee funding resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, July 15, 1999, to consider the Committee's budget 
and to markup pending legislation. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. 
in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on intelligence

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         special committee on the year 2000 technology problem

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to meet on 
July 15, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on economic policy, and international trade and finance

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
subcommittees on economic policy, and International Trade and Finance 
of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized 
to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 15, 1999, to 
conduct a

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hearing on ``Official Dollarization in Latin America.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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