[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 126 (Wednesday, October 11, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1066-D1067]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing on Recent Developments in Privacy 
Protections for Consumers. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Shaw and Goodlatte; Linda D. Koontz, Director, Information Management 
Issues, GAO; Sally Katzen, Deputy Director, Management, OMB; Roger 
Baker, Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce; Robert 
Pitofsky, Chairman, FTC; and public witnesses.
ANTHRAX VACCINE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
Committee on Government Reform: Continued hearings on The Anthrax 
Vaccine Immunization Program--What Have We Learned? Part II. Testimony 
was heard from Kwai-Cheung Chan, GAO; Maj. Gen. Randall L. West, USMC, 
Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, Chemical and Biological 
Protection, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
U.N. PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS--POLICY BLUEPRINT FOR APPROVING
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing to review the 
Policy Blueprint for Approving U.N. Peacekeeping Missions. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
PRIVATE BILLS
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported eleven private bills.
AFFIRMATION OF THE UNITED STATES RECORD ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule on H. Res. 
596, affirmation of the U.S. Record on the Armenian Genocide 
Resolution, providing one hour of debate in the House equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on International Relations. The rule provides that the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
International Relations now printed in the resolution shall be 
considered as adopted. Finally, the rule provides one motion to 
recommit. Testimony was heard from Representatives Burton of Indiana, 
Smith of New Jersey, Radanovich, Whitfield, and Pallone.
MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2001
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule waiving all 
points of order against consideration of H.J. Res. 111, making further 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001. The rule provides 
one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit.
FY 2001 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT CONFERENCE REPORT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report on Conference report on H.R. 
4392, FY 2001 Intelligence Authorization Act and against its 
consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be 
considered as read. Testimony was heard from Chairman Goss.
AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT CONFERENCE REPORT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report on H.R. 2415, American Embassy 
Security Act, and against its consideration. The rule provides that the 
conference report shall be considered as read. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Gekas.
BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT MOTION TO 
CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 
4386, Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act, with an 
amendment. The rule provides one hour of debate in the House on the 
motion equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Commerce. Finally, the rule waives 
all points of order against the amendment printed in the Rules 
Committee report.
AIRLINES AND PASSENGERS--EFFECT OF FUEL PRICE INCREASES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing on Effect of

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Fuel Price Increases on Airlines and Passengers. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
AUTHORIZATION--INTELLIGENCE
Conferees on Tuesday, October 10 agreed to file a conference report on 
the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 
4392, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for intelligence 
and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, 
the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency 
Retirement and Disability System.
APPROPRIATIONS--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 4942, making 
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other 
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said 
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.
AUTHORIZATION--COAST GUARD
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House 
passed versions of H.R. 820, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
years 2000 and 2001 for the Coast Guard, but did not complete action 
thereon, and recessed subject to call.