[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 119 (Tuesday, September 28, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D963-D964]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
SCHOOLS SAFETY ACQUIRING FACULTY EXCELLENCE ACT OF 2004
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on 21st Century 
Competitiveness held a hearing on H.R. 2649, Schools Safety Acquiring 
Faculty Excellence Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from Donna Uzzell, 
Director, Criminal Justice Information Services, Department of Law 
Enforcement, State of Florida; and public witnesses.
SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVACY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Protecting the Privacy of 
Consumers' Social Security Numbers.'' Testimony was heard from Thomas 
B. Leary, Commissioner, FTC; Barbara Bovbjerg, Director, Education, 
Workforce and Income Security, GAO; and a public witness.
OVERSIGHT--USDA RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CASE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an 
oversight hearing on the Status of the Implementation of the Pickford 
v. Glickman Settlement. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
D.C. PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by voice vote, a closed rule 
providing one hour of debate on H.R. 3193, District of Columbia 
Personal Protection Act, in the House equally divided and controlled by 
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Government 
Reform. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of 
the bill. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the report of 
the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered 
as adopted. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Souder 
and Norton.
MARRIAGE AMENDMENT
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by a vote of 6 to 2, a 
closed rule providing two hours and 30 minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 
106, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
relating to marriage, in the House equally divided and controlled by 
the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees. The 
rule provides one motion to recommit. Section 2 of the resolution 
provides that during consideration of the bill, notwithstanding the 
operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further 
consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Hostettler and Nadler.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2005
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by voice vote, a closed rule 
providing for one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 107, making further 
continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes, 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
members of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points 
of order against consideration of the joint resolution. Finally, the 
rule provides one motion to recommit.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TERRORISM PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Highways, Transit, and Pipelines approved for full Committee action 
H.R. 5082, Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act 
of 2004.