[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 173 (Thursday, December 13, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND TRANSMISSION ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality 
concluded hearings on H.R. 3406, Electric Supply and Transmission Act of 
2001. Testimony was heard from Isaac Hunt, Commissioner, SEC; and public 
witnesses.
FBI'S HANDLING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS IN BOSTON
Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing on ``The FBI's Handling of 
Confidential Informants in Boston: Will the Justice Department Comply with 
Congressional Subpoenas?'' Testimony was heard from the following officials 
of the Department of Justice: Michael Horowitz, Chief of Staff, Criminal 
Division; and Edward Whelan, Principal Deputy, Assistant Attorney General.
DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT SECTION 104 REPORT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and 
Intellectual Property concluded oversight hearings on ``The Digital 
Millennium Copyright Act Section 104 Report.'' Testimony was heard from 
Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights, Library of Congress; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and 
Public Lands held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2109, to authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of 
Virginia Key Beach, Florida, for possible inclusion in the National Park 
System; H.R. 2748, National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act; 
H.R. 3421, Yosemite National Park Educational Facilities Improvement Act; 
and H.R. 3425, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the 
suitability and feasibility of establishing Highway 49 in California, known 
as the ``Golden Chain Highway,'' as a National Heritage Corridor. Testimony 
was heard from Representatives Dreier, Meek of Florida and Hastings of 
Florida; Vincent L. Barile, Deputy Under Secretary, Management, National 
Cemetery Administration, Central Office, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
David Mihalic, Superintendent, Yosemite National Park, National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY REPARATIONS ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation 
approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 3347, General Aviation 
Industry Reparations Act of 2001.
NATIONAL CEMETERY ELIGIBILITY
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 3423, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into law eligibility of certain 
veterans and their dependents for burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
  Prior to this action, the Committee held a hearing on this legislation. 
Testimony was heard from John C. Metzler, Superintendent, Arlington National 
Cemetery, Department of the Army; and representatives of various veterans 
organizations.
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