[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 168 (Thursday, December 6, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FAIRNESS IN ANTITRUST IN NATIONAL SPORTS (FANS) ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on H.R. 3288, Fairness in 
Antitrust in National Sports (FANS) Act of 2001. Testimony was heard 
from Jesse Ventura, Governor, State of Minnesota; Allan ``Bud'' Selig, 
Commissioner, Major League Baseball; Jerry Bell, President, Minnesota 
Twins; and Steven Fehr, Counsel, Major League Baseball Players 
Association.
SETTLEMENT--U.S. GOVERNMENT AND NEXTWAVE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and 
Administrative Law and the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and 
Intellectual Property held a joint hearing on the Settlement Agreement 
by and among the United States of America, the FCC, NextWave Telecom, 
Inc., and certain affiliates, and Participating Auction 35 Winning 
Bidders. Testimony was heard from Jay S, Bybee, Assistant Attorney 
General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice; John A. 
Rogovin, Deputy General Counsel, FCC; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, 
Wildlife and Oceans approved for full Committee action the following 
measures: H. Con. Res. 275, to amend the National Wildlife Refuge 
System Administration Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and 
properties located on lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System of 
lessees of such facilities; H.R. 1370, amended, to amend the National 
Wildlife System Administration Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary 
of the Interior to provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and 
properties located on lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System by 
lessees of such facilities; and H.R. 3389, amended, to reauthorize the 
National Sea Grant College Program Act.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 3394, 
Cyber Security Research and Development Act; and H.R. 3400, amended, 
Networking and Information Technology Research Act.
SBA'S ASSISTANCE SINCE TERRORISTS ATTACKS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on the SBA's efforts to 
provide assistance to those directly and indirectly impacted by the 
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, upon the World Trade Center in 
New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Nadler and Moran of Virginia; the following 
officials of the SBA: Hector Barreto, Administrator; and James L. King, 
State Director, Small Business Development Centers, State of New York; 
and public witnesses.
ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROPOSALS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Tax, Finance, and Exports 
held a hearing on a number of economic stimulus proposals, and their 
possible impacts on the nation's economy. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
PORT SECURITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on Port Security. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Transportation: Norman Mineta, Secretary; and Adm. James M. Loy, USCG, 
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.