[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 119 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources 
held a hearing on H.R. 1913, to require the valuation of non-tribal 
interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the 
Acoma Indian Reservation. Testimony was heard from Representative 
Skeen; Neal A. McCaleb, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Department 
of the Interior; and a public witness.
OVERSIGHT--HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, 
Wildlife and Oceans held an oversight hearing on the Hydrographic 
Services Improvement Act of 1998, and other National Ocean Service 
programs. Testimony was heard from Scott Gudes, Acting Under Secretary, 
Oceans and Atmosphere/Administrator, NOAA, Department of Commerce; Jeff 
High, Director, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
Transportation; and public witnesses.
WESTERN WATER ENHANCEMENT SECURITY ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power approved for 
full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 1985, Western Water Enhancement 
Security Act.
SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE 
ON RULES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a resolution waiving clause 
6(a) of rule XI (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 resolution applies 
the waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of 
Friday, September 14, 2001, providing for consideration or disposition 
of a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal 
year 2001 for additional disaster assistance, for anti-terrorism 
initiatives, for assistance in the recovery from the tragedy that 
occurred on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes, any amendment 
thereto, any conference report thereon, or any amendment reported in 
disagreement from a conference thereon.
STARS PROGRAM STATUS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing on the Update on the Status of the STARS 
Program. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of Transportation: Steven Zaidman, Associate Administrator, 
Research and Acquisitions, and William R. Voss, Director, Terminal 
Business Service, both with the FAA; and Alexis Stefani, Assistant 
Inspector General, Auditing; and a public witness.