[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 94 (Wednesday, July 19, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D777-D778]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS--TREASURY/POSTAL SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government 
approved for full committee consideration an original bill making 
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal 
Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent 
Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.

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FINANCIAL REPORTING MODEL ADAPTATION
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Securities 
concluded hearings to examine issues related to adapting a financial 
reporting model that would ensure the relevance, timeliness, reliability, 
consistency and comparability of information and have the ability to truly 
measure the value of an enterprise in the New Economy, after receiving 
testimony from Steve M. Samek, Arthur Andersen, Chicago, Illinois; Robert K. 
Elliott, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Baruch Lev, 
New York University, both of New York, New York; Peter J. Wallison, American 
Enterprise Institute, and Michael R. Young, Willkie Farr and Gallagher, both 
of Washington, D.C.
NOMINATION
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded 
hearings on the nomination of Norman Y. Mineta, of California, to be 
Secretary of Commerce, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senators 
Boxer, Feinstein, and Inouye, testified and answered questions in his own 
behalf.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee began markup of H.R. 
701, to provide Outer Continental Shelf Impact Assistance to State and local 
governments, to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the 
Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978, and the Federal Aid in 
Wildlife Restoration Act (commonly referred to as the Pittman-Robertson Act) 
to establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and recreation needs of 
the American people, but did not complete action thereon, and recessed 
subject to call.
FEDERAL AID PROGRAM
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Fisheries, 
Wildlife, and Drinking Water concluded oversight hearings to examine 
concerns raised by the General Accounting Office investigation of the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Services administration of the Federal Aid Program, 
including controls over funds, expenditures, and grants, the use 
administrative funds among regional offices, and limited auditing, after 
receiving testimony from Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, 
Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic 
Development Division, General Accounting Office; Jamie Rappaport Clark, 
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; R. Max 
Peterson, International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and Terry 
Z. Riley, Wildlife Management Institute, both of Washington, D.C.; Susan R. 
Lamson, National Rifle Association of America, Fairfax, Virginia; and Mike 
Nussman, American Sportfishing Association, Alexandria, Virginia.
PERMANENT CHINA TRADE RELATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded hearings to examine 
giving Permanent Normal Trade Relations status to Communist China, focusing 
on human rights, labor, trade and economic implications, after receiving 
testimony from Gary L. Bauer, American Values, Arlington, Virginia; George 
F. Becker, United Steelworkers of America, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Dai 
Qing, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded hearings on certain 
legislative proposals and issues relevant to the operations of Inspectors 
General, including S. 870, to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 
U.S.C. App.) to increase the efficiency and accountability of Offices of 
Inspector General within Federal departments, after receiving testimony from 
Joshua Gotbaum, Executive Associate Director and Controller, Acting Deputy 
Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget; Gaston L. Gianni, 
Jr., Inspector General, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, on behalf of 
the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency; and Nicholas M. Gess, 
Associate Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice.
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