[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 158 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1294-D1295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DOE--RESULTS OF ESPIONAGE INVESTIGATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Procurement met 
in executive session to hold a hearing on the results of the Department 
of Energy's Inspector General inquiries into specific aspects of the 
espionage investigations at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. 
Testimony was heard from Gregory H. Friedman, Inspector General, 
Department of Energy; and the following former officials of the 
Department of Energy: Federico F. Pena, Secretary; Elizabeth Moler, 
Deputy Secretary; and Notra Trulock, Acting Director, Office of 
Intelligence.
HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE AVAILABILITY ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Ordered reported, as 
amended, H.R. 21. Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 1999.
CAPITAL FORMATION IN UNDERSERVED AREAS
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital 
Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing 
on Capital Formation in Underserved Areas. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: 
Saul H. Ramirez, Jr., Deputy Secretary; and Xavier de Souza Briggs, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research.
GOVERNMENT WASTE CORRECTIONS ACT; DRAFT REPORT; IMMUNITY RESOLUTION
Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 
1827, Government Waste Corrections Act of 1999.
  The Committee also approved the following: a committee draft report 
entitled: ``The FALN and Macheteros Clemency: Misleading Explanations, 
A Reckless Decision, A Dangerous Message''; and a resolution of 
Immunity for Yah Lin ``Charlies'' Trie.
EUROPEAN COMMON FOREIGN, SECURITY AND DEFENSE POLICIES
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on European Common 
Foreign, Security and Defense Policies-Implications for the United 
States and the Atlantic Alliance. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 701, 
Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999.
OVERSIGHT--MARINE AIRLINE CRASH SITES--NOAA'S ROLE
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, 
Wildlife and Oceans held an oversight hearing on the role of the NOAA's 
fleet in the recovery of data from marine airline crash sites in the 
Atlantic Ocean. Testimony was heard from Capt. Ted Lillestolen, Deputy 
Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of 
Commerce.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule providing that 
suspensions will be in order at any time on or before the legislative 
day of Wednesday, November 17, 1999. The rule provides that the object 
of any motion to suspend the rules shall be announced from the floor at 
least one hour prior to its consideration. The rule provides that the 
Speaker or his designee will consult with the Minority Leader

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or his designee on any suspension considered under this resolution. 
Finally, the rule provides that House Resolution 342 is laid on the 
table.
EXPEDITED PROCEDURES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) 
of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the 
same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain 
resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the 
waiver to a special rule reported on or before November 17, 1999, 
providing for consideration of a bill or joint resolution making 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, any amendment 
thereto, a conference report thereon, or any amendment reported in 
disagreement from a conference thereon. The rule applies the waiver to 
a special rule reported on or before November 17, 1999, providing for 
consideration of a bill or joint resolution making general 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, any 
amendment thereto, any conference report thereon, or any amendment 
reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.
SMALL WATERSHED REHABILITATION AMENDMENTS; MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Ordered reported H.R. 
728, Small Watershed Rehabilitation Amendments of 1999.
  The Committee also approved the following: General Services 
Administration's Fiscal Year 2000 leasing program; water resolutions; 
small watershed project; public buildings resolutions; and 11(b) 
resolutions.
CORPORATE TAX SHELTERS
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on corporate tax shelters. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Doggett; Jonathan Talisman, 
Acting Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy, Department of the Treasury; and 
public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
VETERANS' MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE ACT
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 2116, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to establish a program of extended care services 
for veterans and to make other improvements in health care programs of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs