[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D686-D689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service 
and General Government approved for full Committee action the Treasury, 
Postal Service and General Government appropriations for fiscal year 
2002.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002 
National Defense Authorization

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Budget request. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of the Air Force: James G. Roche, Secretary; and Gen. 
Michael E. Ryan, USAF, Chief of Staff.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Installation and 
Facilities held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense 
Authorization Budget request. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Defense: Raymond F. DuBois, Jr., Deputy 
Under Secretary (Installations and Environment); Maj. Gen. Robert L. 
Van Antwerp, Jr., USA, Assistant Chief of Staff, Installations 
Management, Department of the Army; Rear Adm. David D. Pruett, USN, 
Director, Civil Engineering Readiness Division, Office of the Chief of 
Naval Operations, Department of the Navy; Maj. Gen, Earnest O. Robbins 
II, USAF, The Civil Engineer, Department of the Air Force; and Lt. Gen. 
Gary S. McKissock, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Installations and 
Logistics, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Readiness held a 
hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Budget 
request. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of Defense: Bruce Dauer, Director, Programs and Budget; Maj. 
Gen. Jerry L. Sinn, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Budget), Department of 
the Army; Rear Adm. Albert T. Church, USN, Director, Office of Budget/
Fiscal Management, Department of the Navy; Maj. Gen. Larry W. 
Northington, USAF, Director, Financial Management and Budget, 
Department of the Air Force; and William J. Wallenhorst, USMC, 
Director, Fiscal Division, Programs and Resources, Headquarters, U.S. 
Marine Corps.
DOD BUDGET PRIORITIES
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of Defense 
Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2002. Testimony was heard from Paul 
D. Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense.
INTERNET EQUITY AND EDUCATION ACT
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on 21st Century 
approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 1992, Internet 
Equity and Education Act of 2001.
HEALTH INSURANCE--POTENTIAL FOR DISCRIMINATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing on ``The Potential for 
Discrimination in Health Insurance Based on Predictive Genetic Tests.'' 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Slaughter and Morella; and 
public witnesses.
ENERGY ADVANCEMENT AND CONSERVATION ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air 
Quality began markup of the Energy Advancement and Conservation Act of 
2001.
  Will continue tomorrow.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health approved for 
full Committee action the following measures: H.R. 2441, to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to redesignate a facility as the National 
Hansen's Disease Programs Center; H.R. 1340, Biomedical Research 
Assistance Voluntary Option Act; H.R. 717, amended, Duchenne Muscular 
Dystrophy Childhood Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 
2001; H.R. 943, amended, Flu Vaccine Availability Act of 2001; H. Con. 
Res. 61, expressing support for a National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy 
Awareness Month; H. Con. Res. 36, amended, urging increased Federal 
funding for juvenile (Type 1) diabetes research; H. Con. Res. 25, 
amended, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding tuberous 
sclerosis; and H. Con. Res. 84, supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week 
in promoting drug-free communities.
CBO REPORT; SECONDARY MORTGAGE ENTERPRISES REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, 
Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing on the 
following: the CBO Report entitled ``Federal Subsidies and the Housing 
GSEs;'' and H.R. 1409, Secondary Mortgage Market Enterprises Regulatory 
Improvement Act. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Export 
Administration Act: The Case for Its Renewal (Part III). Testimony was 
heard from Senator Enzi; John Bolton, Under Secretary, Arms Control and 
International Security, Department of State; David Tarbell, Deputy 
Under Secretary, Technology Security Policy, Department of Defense; and 
public witnesses.

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THE BALKANS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Europe held a 
hearing on The Balkans: What Has Been Accomplished; What is the Agenda 
for the Next Five Years? Testimony was heard from A. Elizabeth Jones, 
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European Affairs, Department of State; 
Daniel P. Serwer, Director, Balkans Initiative, U.S. Institute of 
Peace; and a public witness.
RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--WESTERN EUROPE
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Operations and Human Rights held a hearing on Religious Discrimination 
in Western Europe. Testimony was heard from Lorne W. Craner, Assistant 
Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of 
State; and public witnesses.
TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND COPYRIGHT HARMONIZATION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, The Internet, and 
Intellectual Property approved for full Committee action S. 487, 
Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001.
OVERSIGHT--LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS--CRIMES AGAINST 
SENIORS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held an oversight 
hearing on Law Enforcement and Community Efforts-To Address Crimes 
Against Seniors. Testimony was heard from Frank Donaghue, Chief Deputy 
Attorney General, and Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office 
of the Attorney General, State of Pennsylvania; Michele J. Bruno, State 
Director, Triad Program, Office of the Attorney General, State of 
Virginia; Joseph Pollock, Sheriff, Burnet, Texas; and Susan Reed, 
District Attorney, Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas.
ENERGY SECURITY ACT
Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on H.R. 2436, Energy Security 
Act. Testimony was heard from Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the 
Interior; J. Bennett Johnston, former Senator, State of Louisiana; and 
public witnesses.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT--PROHIBIT FLAG DESECRATION
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified closed rule 
providing two hours of debate in the House on H.J. Res. 36, proposing 
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the 
Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United 
States, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule makes in 
order an amendment in the nature of a substitute, if offered by 
Representative Conyers or his designee, which shall be separately 
debatable for one hour equally divided between the proponent and an 
opponent. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Sensenbrenner 
and Representative Watt of North Carolina.
BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing 
one hour of general debate on H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 
of 2001, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on House Administration. The rule 
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule 
makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee 
report accompanying the resolution, which may be offered only in the 
order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated 
in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the 
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall 
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or 
in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of order 
against the amendments printed in the report. The rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides that 
after passage of H.R. 2356, it shall be in order to consider in the 
House S. 27 and waives all points of order against the Senate bill and 
against its consideration. The rule makes in order a motion to strike 
all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and insert in lieu 
thereof the provisions of H.R. 2356 as passed by the House. The rule 
waives all points of order against the motion to strike and insert. 
Finally, the rule provides that, if the motion to strike and insert is 
adopted and the Senate bill, as amended, is passed, it shall be in 
order to move that the House insist on its amendment and request a 
conference with the Senate thereon. Testimony was heard from Chairman 
Ney and Representatives Burton of Indiana, Gekas, Shays, Rohrabacher, 
Bartlett, English, Brady of Texas, Hayes, Flake, Hart, Issa, Platts, 
Hoyer, Obey, Clement, Slaughter, Price of North Carolina, Faleomavaega, 
Nadler, Hastings of Florida, Hilliard, Stupak, Bentsen, Jackson-Lee of 
Texas, and Moore.
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES--REGULATORY MORASS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on ``The Regulatory Morass 
at the Centers for Medicare and

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Medicaid Services: A Prescription for Bad Medicine.'' Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Toomey and Berkley; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--GAO REPORT ON FAA RULEMAKING PROCESS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held an oversight hearing on the GAO Report on the FAA 
Rulemaking Process. Testimony was heard from Gerald L. Dillingham, 
Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, GAO; Margaret Gilligan, 
Deputy Associate Administrator, Regulation and Certification, FAA, 
Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
GREAT LAKES LEGACY ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing on H.R. 1070, Great Lakes 
Legacy Act of 2001. Testimony was heard from Representative Kirk; and 
public witnesses.
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 7, 
Community Solutions Act of 2001.
ADMINISTRATION's BUDGET PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a 
hearing on the Administration's Budget Proposals. Testimony was heard 
from Dennis P. Williams, Acting Assistant Secretary, Management and 
Budget, Department of Health and Human Services.
HANSSEN CASE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a briefing on the Hanssen case. The Committee was briefed by 
departmental officials.