[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 22, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1615-S1616]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and transportation be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 
9:30 a.m.

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on the nomination of Susan Ness to be a commissioner with the Federal 
Communications Commission.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 for hearing regarding the Inclusion 
of a Prescription Drug Benefit in the Medicare Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   Committee on Governmental Affairs

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. for a 
hearing regarding the Department of Energy's Management of Health and 
Safety Issues Surrounding DOE's Gaseous Diffusion Plants at Oak Ridge, 
Tennessee and Piketon, Ohio.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a 
hearing on the nomination of Mr. Thomas N. Slonaker to be Special 
Trustee for American Indians. The hearing will be held in the Committee 
room, 485 Russell Senate building. The hearing will be preceded by a 
business meeting to mark up S. 1586, Indian Land Consolidation, and S. 
1315, Oil and Gas Leases on Navajo Allotted Lands.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 Committee on Rules and Administration

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
committee on rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., to 
receive testimony on the Constitution and campaign reform.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to hold a joint hearing 
with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to receive the 
legislative presentations of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the 
Retired Officers Association, American Ex-Prisoners of War, AMVETS, and 
the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs. The 
hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., in 
room 345 of the Cannon House Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Subcommittee on Airland Forces

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Airland Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. in open 
session, to receive testimony on tactical aviation issues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Science, Technology, and Space Subcommittee of the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 2:30 p.m., on 
NASA management.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Subcommittee on Water and Power

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, March 22 at 2:30 p.m. to conduct an oversight hearing. The 
subcommittee will receive testimony on H.R. 862, a bill to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to implement provisions of an agreement 
conveying title to a distribution system from the United States to the 
Clear Creek Community Services District; H.R. 992, a bill to convey the 
Sly Park Dam and Reservoir to the El Dorado Irrigation District, and 
for other purposes; H.R. 1235, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to enter into contracts with the Solano County Water Agency, 
California, to use Solano Project facilities for impounding, storage, 
and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, 
and other beneficial purposes; H.R. 3077, a bill to amend the Act that 
authorized construction of the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley 
Project, California to facilitate water transfers in the Central Valley 
Project; S. 1659, a bill to convey the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation 
Project, the Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program and 
the Intake Irrigation Project to the appurtenant irrigation districts; 
and S. 1836, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of 
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alabama.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


      subcommittee on antitrust, business rights, and competition

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, 
and Competition be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on 
Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., in Dirksen 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          subcommittee on near eastern and south asian affairs

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 
10:15 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on forestry, conservation, and rural revitalization

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization of the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 22, 2000. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to discuss legislation regarding the 
appraisal process to make it fair for cabin owners and taxpayers.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on readiness

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 9:30 a.m., in open session to receive 
testimony on the Department of Defense's acquisition reform efforts, 
the acquisition workforce, logistics contracting and inventory 
management practices, and the defense industrial base.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on securities

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Securities of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, March 22, 2000, to conduct a hearing on ``Trading Places: 
Markets for Investors.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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