[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D293-D295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, 
and the Judiciary, held a hearing on SEC. Testimony was heard from 
Arthur Levitt, Chairman, SEC.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS 
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing and Related Programs continued appropriation hearings. 
Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, on the Corporation for National and Community 
Service; and National Mediation Board. Testimony was heard from Ernest 
W. DuBester, Chairman, National Mediation Board.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing 
on the following bills: H.R. 2335, Hydroelectric Licensing Process 
Improvement Act of 1999; H.R. 1262, to provide that existing facilities 
located on the Pentwater River in Michigan, are not required to be 
licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under part 1 of 
the Federal Power Act; H.R. 3852, to extend the deadline for

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commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of 
Alabama; S. 422, to provide for Alaska state jurisdiction over small 
hydroelectric projects; S. 334, to amend the Federal Power Act to 
remove the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to 
license projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii; S. 1236, to 
extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for commencement of the 
construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in the State of 
Idaho; and S. 1937, to amend the Pacific Northwest Electric Power 
Planning and Conservation Act to provide for sales of electricity by 
the Bonneville Power Administration to join operating entities. 
Testimony was heard from Senator Murkowski; Representative Radanovich; 
the following officials of the Department of Energy: James J. Hoecker, 
Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and Allen Burns, Vice 
President, Requirements Marketing, Bonneville Power Administration; 
John D. Leshy, Solicitor, Department of the Interior; Penelope D. 
Dalton, Assistant Administrator, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; Paul Brouha, Associate Deputy 
Chief, Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
FY 2001 EPA PROPOSED BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials 
and the Subcommittee on Health and Environment held a joint hearing on 
the EPA's Proposed Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2001. Testimony was 
heard from Robert Perciasepe, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air 
and Radiation, EPA.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; ``MISSING WHITE HOUSE E-MAILS: MISMANAGEMENT OF 
SUBPOENAED RECORDS''
Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported, as amended, the 
following bills: H.R. 4040, Long-Term Care Security Act; and H.R. 2842, 
Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act of 1999.
  The Committee also concluded hearings on ``Missing White House E-
Mails: Mismanagement of Subpoenaed Records''. Testimony was heard from 
Beth Nolan, Counsel to the President; and Robert Raben, Assistant 
Attorney General, Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 
1304, amended, Quality Health-Care Coalition Act of 1999; H.R. 371, 
Hmong Veteran's Naturalization Act of 1999; and two private relief 
bills.
  The Committee also began markup of H.R. 3767, Visa Waiver Permanent 
Program Act.
  Will continue April 4.
BOUNTY HUNTER RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a 
hearing on H.R. 2964, Bounty Hunter Responsibility Act of 1999. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Hutchinson and Deutsch; and 
public witnesses.
MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing on 
H.R. 3380, Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 1999. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Defense: Robert Reed, Office of the General Counsel and Office of the 
Secretary; Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Barnes, USA, Office of the Judge 
Advocate General; and Brig. Gen. James R. Smith, USAF, Commander, 18th 
Fighter Wing; Roger Pauley, Director of Legislation, Office of Policy 
and Legislation, Department of Justice; and a public witness.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, 
Wildlife and Oceans held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 3176, 
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine 
ways of restoring the natural wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond 
National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii; and H.R. 3292, to provide for the 
establishment of the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge in West 
Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Mink of Hawaii and Baker; Daniel Ashe, Assistant Director, Refuges and 
Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; 
and a public witness.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, and Public 
Lands held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2919, National 
Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act; and H.R. 3241, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to recalculate the franchise fee owed by Fort 
Sumter Tours, Inc., a concessioner providing service to Fort Sumter 
National Monument in South Carolina. Testimony was heard from Senator 
DeWine; Representatives Sanford, Portman and Jones of Ohio; Denis 
Galvin, Deputy Director, National Park Service, Department of the 
Interior; and public witnesses.

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OVERSIGHT--CVP OPERATIONS/CALFED PROGRAM
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held an 
oversight hearing on California Central Valley Project (CVP) Operations 
and the CALFED Program. Testimony was heard from David Hayes, Deputy 
Secretary, Department of the Interior; Tom Hannigan, Director, 
Department of Water Resources, State of California; and public 
witnesses.
HEALTHCARE'S CHANGING FACE--ELECTRONIC AGE
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Technology held a hearing on the 
Changing Face of Healthcare in the Electronic Age. Testimony was heard 
from Raymond Kammer, Director, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
WORLD TRADE CENTER'S FUTURE
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Future of the World 
Trade Organization. Testimony was heard from Jesse Ventura, Governor, 
State of Minnesota; and public witnesses.
SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM INTEGRITY ACTIVITIES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing on Social Security Program Integrity Activities. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the SSA: William A. Halter, 
Deputy Commissioner; and James G. Huse, Jr., Inspector General.
ENDEAVOR SHUTTLE MISSION ASTRONAUTS BRIEFING; FY 2001 GENERAL DEFENSE 
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BUDGET
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a briefing with the Endeavor Shuttle Mission Astronauts. The 
Committee was briefed by the Astronauts.
  The Committee also met in executive session for a hearing on Fiscal 
Year 2001 General Defense Intelligence Program Budget (DIA, S&T 
Centers, etc.). Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.