[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 118 (Thursday, September 28, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D996-D998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
ONGOING ENERGY CONCERNS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing on 
Ongoing Energy Concerns for the American Consumer: Natural Gas and Heating 
Oil. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Energy: Ernest J. Moniz,

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Under Secretary, Energy, Science and Environment; Mark J. Mazur, Acting 
Administrator, Energy Information Administration; and James J. Hoecker, 
Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Charles R. Matthews, 
Commissioner, Railroad Commission, State of Texas; Byron Lee Harris, Deputy 
Director, Consumer Advocate Division, Public Service Commission, State of 
West Virginia; and public witnesses.
SUCCESS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Held a hearing on the Success of 
Charter Schools. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
U.S. RECORD ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
Committee on International Relations: Began markup of H. Res. 596, calling 
upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States 
reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related 
to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United 
States record relating to the Armenian Genocide.
  Will continue October 3.
SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSERS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held a 
hearing on H.R. 5285, Serious Human Rights Abusers Accountability Act of 
2000. Testimony was heard from Representative Foley; the following officials 
of the Department of Justice: Kevin Rooney, Director, Executive Office for 
Immigration Review; and Bo Cooper, General Counsel, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and 
Oceans held an oversight hearing to review the final outcome of proposals 
and resolutions offered by the U.S. and other countries at the Eleventh 
Regular Meeting of CITES (COP11). Testimony was heard from Marshall Jones, 
Acting Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
Interior; and Rolland Schmitten, Deputy Assistant Secretary, International 
Affairs, Department of Commerce.
SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES 
COMMITTEE
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) of 
rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it 
is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported 
from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to a special rule 
reported on the legislative day of October 2, 2000, providing for 
consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany the bill 
(H.R. 4475) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, or any 
amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.
SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
RULES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) of 
rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it 
is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported 
from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to a special rule 
reported on the legislative day of October 2, 2000, providing for 
consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany the bill 
(H.R. 4578) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, or any 
amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon. Finally, the 
rule lays H. Res. 586, 592, and 595 on the table.
RANGE PRIVATIZATION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing 
on Range Privatization: How Fast, How Soon and How Much? Testimony was heard 
from Ronald C. Moe, Specialist in Government Organization, Congressional 
Research Service, Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
FUTURE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN AMERICA
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Government Programs and 
Oversight held a hearing on the Future of Small Business in America. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AIRLINE DELAYS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation 
held a hearing on Airline Delays: The Summer of our Discontent. Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Transportation: 
Rodney E. Slater, Secretary; and Jane F. Garvey, Administrator, FAA; and 
public witnesses.
VA MEDICAL RESEARCH--HUMAN SUBJECT PROTECTIONS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations 
held a hearing on Human Subject Protections in VA Medical Research, Part II. 
Testimony was heard from Greg E. Koski, M.D., Director, Office of Human 
Research Protections, Office of the Secretary, Department of health and 
Human Services; Victor S. Rezendes, Assistant Comptroller General, GAO; and 
Thomas L. Garthwaite, M.D., Under Secretary, Health, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

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PRIVACY AND IDENTITY PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 4857, 
Privacy and Identity Protection Act of 2000.
TAX CODE AND THE NEW ECONOMY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight concluded hearings on 
the Tax Code and the New Economy. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House passed 
versions of H.R. 3244, to combat trafficking of persons, especially into the 
sex trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions in the United States and 
countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution and 
enforcement against traffickers, and through protection and assistance to 
victims of trafficking, but did not complete action thereon, and recessed 
subject to call.
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