[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D439-D442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                       CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                   Week of May 5 through May 10, 2003

                             Senate Chamber

  On  Monday,  at 12:45 p.m., Senate will consider the nomination of 
Deborah L. Cook, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Sixth Circuit, with a vote on confirmation of the nomination to occur 
at 4:45 p.m.; following which, Senate will resume consideration of 
Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the District of Columbia Circuit, with a vote on the fifth motion to 
close further debate on the nomination to occur at 6 p.m.
  On  Tuesday,  Senate will begin consideration of S. 14, Energy Policy 
Act.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may also consider the proposed 
NATO Expansion bill; S. 15, Project BioShield Act; S. 925, Foreign 
Relations Authorization Act; S. 113, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance 
Act, and any other cleared legislative and executive business.


                            Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
    Committee on Appropriations:  May 6, Subcommittee on Homeland 
Security, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
fiscal year 2004 for border and transportation security, 10 a.m., 
SD-124.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to examine the 
National Guard and Reserve, 10:15 a.m., SD-192.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings to 
examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the 
Secretary of the Senate and the Architect of the Capitol, 1:30 p.m., 
SD-124.
    Committee on Armed Services:  May 6, Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats and Capabilities, closed business meeting to mark up those 
provisions, which fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, 
of proposed legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 
2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 2:30 
p.m., SR-222.
   May 6, Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting to mark 
up those provisions, which fall within the jurisdiction of the 
subcommittee, of proposed legislation authorizing appropriations for 
fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, 3:30 p.m., SR-232A.
   May 6, Subcommittee on Personnel, closed business meeting to mark 
up those provisions, which fall within the jurisdiction of the 
subcommittee, of proposed legislation authorizing appropriations for 
fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, 4:30 p.m., SR-222.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Airland, closed business meeting to mark 
up those provisions, which fall within the jurisdiction of the 
subcommittee, of proposed legislation authorizing appropriations for 
fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, 9 a.m., SR-232A.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, closed 
business meeting to mark up those provisions, which fall within the 
jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of proposed legislation 
authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, 10 a.m., SR-222.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, closed business meeting 
to mark up those provisions, which fall within the jurisdiction of 
the subcommittee, of proposed legislation authorizing appropriations 
for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, 11:30 a.m., SR-232A.
   May 7, Full Committee, closed business meeting to mark up 
proposed legislation authorizing appropriations

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for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, 2:30 p.m., SR-222.
   May 8, Full Committee, closed business meeting to mark up 
proposed legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2004 
for military activities of the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SR-
222.
   May 9, Full Committee, closed business meeting to mark up 
proposed legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2004 
for military activities of the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SR-
222.
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:  May 7, 
business meeting to consider S. 709, to be immediately followed by 
oversight hearings to examine the impact of the global settlement, 
10 a.m., SD-538.
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:  May 6, to 
hold hearings to examine media ownership, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
   May 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine climate 
change, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to hold 
hearings to examine Hydrogen, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
   May 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nomination 
of Annette Sandberg, of Washington, to be Administrator of the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, to be immediately 
followed by hearings to examine the reauthorization of National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:  May 6, Subcommittee 
on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine S. 324, to amend the 
National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to 
land acquisition from willing sellers for certain trails in the 
National Trails System, S. 634, to amend the National Trails System 
Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study on 
the feasibility of designating the Trail of the Ancients as a 
national historic trail, S. 635, to amend the National Trails System 
Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to update the 
feasibility and suitability studies of four national historic 
trails, and S. 651, to amend the National Trails System Act to 
clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing 
sellers for the majority of the trails in the System, 10 a.m., SD-
366.
   May 6, Full Committee, to hold oversight hearings to examine the 
Department of the Interior program's addressing western water 
issues, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
    Committee on Environment and Public Works:  May 8, Subcommittee 
on Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety, to hold hearings 
to examine S. 485, to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air 
pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs, to provide an 
alternative regulatory classification for units subject to the cap 
and trade program, 9:30 a.m., SD-406.
    Committee on Foreign Relations:  May 7, Subcommittee on 
International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion, to hold 
hearings to examine U.S. energy security, focusing on Latin America 
and West Africa, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
    Committee on Indian Affairs:  May 7, to hold hearings to examine 
S. 550, to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve 
provisions relating to probate of trust and restricted land, 10 
a.m., SR-485.
    Committee on the Judiciary:  May 6, Subcommittee on 
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights, to hold hearings to 
examine judicial nominations, filibusters, and the Constitution, 
focusing on when a majority is denied its right to consent, 2:30 
p.m., SD-226.
   May 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Consuelo Maria Callahan, of California, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, and Michael Chertoff, of 
New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 
9:30 a.m., SD-226.
   May 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., of Georgia, to be Associate 
Attorney General, and Peter D. Keisler, of Maryland, to be an 
Assistant Attorney General, both of the Department of Justice, 2 
p.m., SD-226.
    Special Committee on Aging:  May 6, to hold hearings to examine 
Medicare reform and competition, 10 a.m., SD-562.


                              House Chamber

  To be announced.


                            House Committees

    Committee on Appropriations,  May 6, Subcommittee on Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, on 
Members of Congress, 9:45 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
   May 6, Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury, and 
Independent Agencies, on Secretary of Transportation. 2 p.m., 2358 
Rayburn.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs, on Global Health Issues, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Bureau of Customs 
and Border Protection, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
   May 7 and 8, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education, and Related Agencies, on public witnesses. 9:45 a.m., and 
2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Treasury, and Related 
Agencies, on IRS Fiscal Year 2004 Compliance Proposals, 2 p.m., 2358 
Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Bureau of 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury, and 
Independent Agencies, on Management and Cost Oversight of Federal 
Highway Funding, 10 a.m., and on Secretary of Treasury, 2 p.m., 2358 
Rayburn.
    Committee on Education and the Workforce,  May 6, Subcommittee 
on Education Reform, hearing on ``Protecting Children: The use of 
Medication in our Nation's Schools, 2 p.m., 2176 Rayburn.
    Committee on Energy and Commerce,  May 7, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``SARS: Assessment, 
Outlook, and Lessons Learned,'' 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.

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   May 8, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, 
hearing entitled ``Trade in Services and E-Commerce: The 
Significance of the Singapore and Chile Free Trade Agreements,'' 
9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
    Committee on Financial Services,  May 6, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Increasing the 
Effectiveness of State Consumer Protections,'' 3 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer 
Credit, hearing entitled ``The Importance of the National Credit 
Reporting System to Consumers and the U.S. Economy,'' 10 a.m., 2128 
Rayburn.
    Committee on Government Reform,  May 5, Subcommittee on National 
Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, hearing on 
Homeland Security: Improving Public Health Surveillance, 2 p.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
   May 6, full Committee, oversight hearing on ``Instilling Agility, 
Flexibility and a Culture of Achievement in Critical Federal 
Agencies: A review of H.R. 1836, Civil Service and National Security 
Personnel Improvement Act of 2003,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
   May 6, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, 
Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, hearing entitled ``Can 
Factual Data Analysis Strengthen National Security,'' Part 1, 3 
p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, hearing on 
``Consumer Choice and Implementing Full Disclosure in Dentistry,'' 
10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
   May 8, full Committee, hearing entitled ``Out of Many, One:  
Assessing Barriers to Information Sharing in the Department of 
Homeland Security,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
    Committee on House Administration,  May 6, to mark up Omnibus 
Committee Funding resolution, 5 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
    Committee on International Relations,  May 7, full Committee, to 
mark up the following: the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005; and the Millennium Challenge Account Act 
of 2003, 10:15 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Europe and the Subcommittee on 
International Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights, joint 
hearing on U.S. Cooperative Threat Reduction and Nonproliferation 
Programs, Part I, 1:30 p.m., 2165 Rayburn.
    Committee on the Judiciary,  May 6, Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security, oversight hearing on 
Reauthorization of the U.S. Department of Justice: Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; FBI and DEA, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
   May 6, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, to 
mark up H.R. 21, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, 
4 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
   May 6, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims, 
hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1685, to amend the Immigration 
and Nationality Act relating to posthumous citizenship through death 
while on active-duty service during periods of military hostilities 
to eliminate the prohibition on immigration benefits for surviving 
family members and to provide such benefits for spouses and 
children; H.R. 1714, Armed Forces Citizenship Act of 2003; H.R. 
1799, Fallen Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003; H.R. 
1275, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the 
requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in 
the Armed Forces of the United States; and H.R. 1814, 
Nationalization and Family Protection for Military Members Act of 
2003, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
   May 7, full Committee, to mark up the following measures:  H.R. 
1086, Standards Development Organization Advancement Act of 2003; 
H.R. 1437, to improve the United States Code; H.R. 1529, Involuntary 
Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2003; S. 330, Veterans Memorial 
Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003; H.R. 1302, Federal Courts 
Improvement Act of 2003; H.R. 1303, to amend the E-Government Act of 
2002 with respect to rulemaking authority of the Judiciary 
Conference; H.R. 982, to clarify the tax treatment of bonds and 
other obligations issued by the Government of American Samoa; H. 
Res. 180, supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Correctional 
Officers and Employees Week'' and honoring the service of 
correctional officers and employees; and S.J. Res. 8, expressing the 
sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging 
prevention of sexual assault in the United States and supporting the 
goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention 
Month; and to consider Rules for consideration of Private Claims and 
Private Immigration bills, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
   May 7, Subcommittee on the Constitution, hearing and markup of 
H.J. Res. 4, 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, 3 p.m., 2237 Rayburn.
   May 8, full Committee, oversight hearing on ``Direct Broadcasting 
Satellite Service in the Multichannel Video Distribution Market,'' 
10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims, 
oversight hearing on War on Terrorism: Immigration Enforcement Since 
September 11, 2001, 2 p.m., 2237 Rayburn.
    Committee on Resources,  May 6, hearing on H.R. 1835, National 
Security Readiness Act of 2003, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
    Committee on Science,  May 8, Subcommittee on Research, hearing 
on the National Earthquake Reduction Program: Past, Present, and 
Future, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing on NASA's 
Integrated Space Transportation Plan and Orbital Space Plan Program, 
10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
    Committee on Small Business,  May 6, Subcommittee on Workforce, 
Empowerment and Government Programs, hearing on the Current and 
Future States of the SBIR, FAST and MEP Program, 10 a.m., 2360 
Rayburn.
   May 7, full Committee, hearing entitled ``Are Big Businesses 
Being Awarded Contracts Intended for Small Businesses? 2 p.m., 2360 
Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Tax, Finance, and Exports, hearing on 
Overcoming Obstacles Facing the Uninsured: How the Use of Medical 
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Spending Accounts and Tax Credits Can Help, 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,  May 7, 
Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines, hearing on Highway 
and Transit Needs: The State and Local Perspective, 10 a.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing 
on H.R. 135, Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2003, 2 
p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on the Status of the 
Federal Flight Deck Officer Program, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Aviation, to mark up H.R. 765, to amend 
title 49, United States Code, to allow cargo pilots to participate 
in the Federal flight deck officer program, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
   May 8, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and 
Emergency Management, oversight hearing on the Administration's 
Proposal to Reauthorize the Economic Development Administration, 10 
a.m., 253 Rayburn.
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs,  May 6, Subcommittee on Health, 
to mark up pending business; followed by a hearing on the status of 
homeless-assistance programs for veterans conducted by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, including its coordination with 
community based providers and other agencies, 1 p.m., 334 Cannon.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Benefits, to mark up pending business, 
11:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
   May 7, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing to 
review the progress of the Department of Veterans Affairs concerning 
the collections of its Medical Care Collection Fund, 2 p.m., 334 
Cannon.
   May 8, full Committee, hearing on past and present efforts to 
identify and eliminate fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in 
programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 
a.m., 334 Cannon.


                             Joint Meetings

    Joint Economic Committee:  May 6, to hold joint hearings to 
examine financing the nation's roads, 10 a.m., SD-628.