[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 25, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S7556]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to 
receive testimony on the National Missile Defense Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet Tuesday, 
July 25, 2000, at 2:15 p.m., on pilot shortage.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., on S. 1941--Fire Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 25, for purposes of conducting a 
full committee business meeting which is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 25, at 9:30 a.m., hearing room 
(SD-406), to receive testimony on the disposal of low activity 
radioactive waste.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., and 3 p.m. to hold two 
hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on public safety officers' collective bargaining during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 
10:00 a.m., in room 485 of the Russell Senate Building to conduct an 
oversight hearing on the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on Tuesday, 
July 25, 2000, at 2 p.m., in SD226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on social security and family policy

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy of the Committee on 
Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Tuesday, July 25, 2000, for a public hearing on fatherhood initiatives.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               subcommittee on taxation and irs oversight

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight of the Committee on Finance 
be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 
25, 2000, for a public hearing 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.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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