[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 71 (Tuesday, June 4, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D559-D560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
21ST CENTURY--INSURANCE REGULATION AND COMPETITION
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, 
Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled 
``Insurance Regulation and Competition for the 21st Century.'' 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
  Hearings continue June 11.
DOD--TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Veterans' Affairs, and International Relations held a hearing on 
``Transforming Department of Defense Financial Management: A Strategy 
for Change.'' Testimony was heard from the

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following officials of the Department of Defense: Lawrence J. 
Lanzillotta, Principal Deputy Under Secretary (Comptroller), Deputy 
Under Secretary, Management Reform; and Joseph E. Schmitz, Inspector 
General; Gregory Katz, Financial Management and Assurance Team, GAO; 
and Stephen Friedman, Chairman, Department of Defense Financial 
Management Study Group.
HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime approved for full 
Committee action, as amended, H.R. 4598, Homeland Security Information 
Sharing Act.
  Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on this 
legislation. Testimony was heard from Representatives Chambliss and 
Harman; and a public witness.
CONFERENCE REPORT--EXPORT-IMPORT REAUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany S. 1372, Export-
Import Reauthorization Act of 2002, and against its consideration. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Oxley.
INVESTING IN AMERICA'S FUTURE ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing 1 
hour of debate on H.R. 4664, Investing in America's Future Act. The 
rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The 
rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill be 
considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. The rule 
provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment by section. 
The rule authorizes the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to 
accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their 
amendments in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard 
from Chairman Boehlert and Representatives Smith of Michigan and Hall 
of Texas.
PERMANENT DEATH TAX REPEAL ACT
Committee on Rules: Testimony was heard from Chairman Thomas and 
Representatives Weldon of Florida and Pomeroy, but action was deferred 
on H.R. 2143, Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002.
  Will continue tomorrow.

Joint Meetings
9/11 INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION
Joint Hearing: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence met in closed session to 
consider events surrounding September 11, 2001.
  Committees will meet again tomorrow.