[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 97 (Monday, July 24, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D810-D812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,

                             JULY 25, 2000

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, to 
hold oversight hearings on aviation consumer service and delays, 10 
a.m., SD-124.
  Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the 
National Missile Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold 
hearings on S. 1941, to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and 
Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Director of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to fire 
departments and fire prevention organizations for the purpose of 
protecting the public and firefighting personnel against fire and 
fire-related hazards, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
  Subcommittee on Aviation, to hold hearings to examine pilot 
shortages on air service to smaller, rural markets, 2:15 p.m., SR-
253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business meeting to 
continue 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, 9 a.m., SD-366.
  Subcommittee on Water and Power, to hold hearings on S. 2877, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility 
study on water optimization in the Burnt River basin, Malheur River 
basin, Owyhee River basin, and Powder River basin, Oregon; S. 2881, 
to update an existing Bureau of Reclamation program by amending the 
Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956, to establish a partnership 
program in the Bureau of Reclamation for small reclamation projects; 
and S. 2882, to authorize Bureau of Reclamation to conduct certain 
feasibility studies to augment water supplies for the Klamath 
Project, Oregon and California, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hearings on the 
disposal of low activity radioactive waste, 9:30 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, 
to hold hearings on federal income tax issues relating to proposals 
to encourage the creation of public open spaces in urban areas and 
the preservation of farm and other rural lands for conservation 
purposes, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy, to hold 
hearings to examine the importance of non-custodial fathers in the 
lives of their children, 2 p.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Western 
Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and Terrorism, to hold hearings 
on environmental protection in an era of dramatic economic growth in 
Latin America, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
  Full Committee, to hold hearings on the nomination of Richard A. 
Boucher, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Public 
Affairs), 3 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold 
hearings on Public Safety Officers' collective bargaining, 9:30 
a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold oversight hearings on the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 10 a.m., SR-
485.
  Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings on the nomination of 
Mary H. Murguia, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Arizona; Michael J. Reagan, of Illinois, to be 
United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois; 
James A. Teilborg, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Arizona; and Susan Ritchie Bolton, of Arizona, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona, 2 
p.m., SD-226.
  United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: to 
hold hearings to examine the threats the drug ecstasy causes, 10 
a.m., SD-628.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on General Farm 
Commodities, Resource Conservation, and Credit, to consider H.R. 
4788, United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2000, 10 
a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Banking and Financial Services, hearing on Conduct of 
Monetary Policy, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, Task Force on Housing and Infrastructure, 
hearing on ``Economic Implications of Debt Held By Government 
Sponsored Enterprises,'' 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, 
and Consumer Protection, oversight hearing on High Definition 
Television (HDTV) and related matters, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government 
Management, Information and Technology, hearing on ``Defrauding 
Medicare: How easy is it and what can we do to stop it?'' 10 a.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Postal Service, hearing on ``The U.S. Postal 
Service and the Postal Inspection Service: Market Competition and 
Law Enforcement in Conflict?'' 1 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  Committee on International Relations, to mark up H. Res. 544, 
congratulating the people of the United Mexican

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States on the success of their democratic elections held on July 2, 
2000; followed by a hearing on the International Criminal Court: A 
Threat to American Military Personnel?--Part 1, 10 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, to mark up H. Res. 543, 
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
recent summit held by the Presidents of South Korea and North Korea, 
2 p.m., H-139 Capitol.
  Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up the following measures: 
H.R. 238, to amend section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act to impose mandatory minimum sentences, and increase certain 
sentences, for bringing in and harboring certain aliens and to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for 
persons committing such offenses while armed; H.R. 2987, 
Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act of 1999; H.R. 4640, DNA 
Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000; H.R. 3235, the National 
Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 1999; H.R. 4292, the 
Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2000''; and H.R. 4870, Patent 
Technical Corrections Act of 2000, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources, hearing to examine laws, policies, practices, and 
operations of the Department of the Interior and Department of 
Energy related to payments to their employees (including federal 
public land oil royalty and valuation policy advisors) from outside 
sources (including the Project on Government Oversight); and to 
examine (a) the source of funds for such payments, (b) the 
relationship between those managing and overseeing the organization 
that made the payments and the individuals who received the 
payments, (c) the effect of the payments on programs, policies, and 
positions of such departments, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, hearing on H.R. 4656, 
to authorize the Forest Service to convey certain lands in the Lake 
Tahoe Basin to the Washoe County School District for use as an 
elementary school site; followed by an oversight hearing on the Once 
and Future National Forest Timber Sale Program, 1 p.m., 1334 
Longworth.
  Committee on Rules, to consider the following: H.J. Res. 99, 
disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in 
section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam; and 
a measure making appropriations for the government of the District 
of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part 
against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2001, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, 
hearing on Nuclear's Energy Role: Improving U.S. Energy Security and 
Reducing Emissions, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and 
Pipeline Transportation, to mark up the following: GSA's Fiscal Year 
2001 Courthouse Construction Program; Out of Cycle Lease--San 
Francisco/Oakland, California (IRS); and other pending business, 
10:30 a.m., 2253 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Ground Transportation, hearing on Short Line Rail 
Infrastructure Needs, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on 
VA pharmaceutical procurement policy, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, to mark up H.R. 4844, Railroad 
Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2000, 10 a.m., 1100 
Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Health, hearing on Additional Medicare Refinements 
to the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, 1 p.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing on Tax Treatment of 
Transportation Infrastructure, 2 p.m., B-318 Rayburn.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, briefing on 
Global Hot Spots, 2 p.m., H-405 Capitol.


                             Joint Meetings

  Conference: meeting of conferees on H.R. 4516, making 
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2001, 11:30 a.m., H-144, Capitol.
  Conference: meeting of conferees on H.R. 4577, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2001, 1 p.m., SC-5, Capitol.


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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                      9:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 25
                               __________
                               
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: After the recognition of two Senators for speeches 
and the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 10:30 
a.m.), Senate may continue consideration of the motion to proceed to 
H.R. 4871, Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations, and the motion to 
proceed to S. 2507, Intelligence Authorization.

              Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                        9 a.m., Tuesday, July 25
                               __________
                               
                             House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Consideration of Suspensions:
  1. H.R. 4888, Protection of Innocent Children;
  2. H.R. 4923, Community Renewal and New Markets;
  3. H.R. 4850, Veterans Benefits Act;
  4. H.R. 4864, Veterans Claims Assistance Act;
  5. H.R. 1982, Donald J. Mitchell Department of Veterans Affairs 
Outpatient Clinic, Rome, New York;
  6. H. Con. Res. 351, Recognizing Medal of Honor Recipients in Heroes 
Plaza, Pueblo, Colorado;
  7. H. Res. 549, 10th anniversary of the activation of National Guard 
and Reserve for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm;
  8. H.R. 4846, National Recording Preservation Act;
  9. H.R. 4924, Truth in Regulating Act;
  10. H.R. 1651, Fishermen's Protective Act Amendments;
  11. H.R. 3236, Use of Weber Basin Project, Utah facilities for 
beneficial purposes;
  12. H.R. 3468, Duchesne City Water Rights Conveyance Act
  13. H.R. 3676, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument 
Act
  14. H.R. 3817, Jaryd Atadero Legacy Trail in the Comanche Peak 
Wilderness Area of Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado;
  15. S. 1629, Oregon Land Exchange Act;
  16. H.R. 4275, Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black 
Ridge Canyons Wilderness Act;
  17. H.R. 2919, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act;
  18. S. 1910, Acquisition of Hunt House located in Waterloo, New York;
  19. H.R. 2833, Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act;
  20. S. 2327, Oceans Act;
  21. H.R. 2462, Guam Land Return Act;
  22. H.R. 4868, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act;
  23. H.R. 4710, Illegal Pornography Prosecution Act;
  24. H.R. 4047, Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act;
  25. H.R. 3380, Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act;
  26. H.R. 3485, Justice for victims of Terrorism;
  27. H.R. 4033, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act;
  28. H. Res. 544, Congratulating the Mexican people on their 
successful elections;
  29. H.R. 4697, International Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Act;
  30. H.R. 4210, Preparedness Against Terrorism Act;
  31. H.R. 4806, Designation of Carl Elliott Federal Building in 
Jasper, Alabama;
  32. H. Con. Res. 372, 210th Anniversary of the Establishment of the 
Coast Guard;
  33. H.R. 4807, Ryan White CARE Act Amendments;
  34. H. Con. Res. 375, Supporting the goals of National Youth Day; and
  35. H. Con. Res. 343, Expressing support for family mealtimes.
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            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Baca, Joe, Calif., E1309
     Boehlert, Sherwood L., N.Y., E1310
     Burton, Dan, Ind., E1303
     Capps, Lois, Calif., E1307
     Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr., Ala., E1307
     Green, Gene, Tex., E1306
     Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E1309
     Hinchey, Maurice D., N.Y., E1311
     Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1303, E1304
     Lipinski, William O., Ill., E1308
     LoBiondo, Frank A., N.J., E1305
     McInnis, Scott, Colo., E1303, E1304
     Maloney, James H., Conn., E1305
     Manzullo, Donald A., Ill., E1309
     Moore, Dennis, Kans., E1309
     Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E1303
     Skelton, Ike, Mo., E1307
     Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E1304
     Udall, Mark, Colo., E1309
     Upton, Fred, Mich., E1306
     Watts, J.C., Jr., Okla., E1311