[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D72-D73]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
2006 BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Committee held a hearing to examine the 
President's proposed budget for fiscal year 2006, receiving testimony 
from Joshua B. Bolten, Director, Office of Management and Budget.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee ordered favorably 
reported the following bills:
  S. 47, to provide for the exchange of certain Federal land in the 
Santa Fe National Forest; and certain non-Federal land in the Pecos 
National Historical Park in the State of New Mexico;
  S. 63, to establish the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area in 
the State of New Mexico, with an amendment;
  S. 74, to designate a portion of the White Salmon River as a 
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System;
  S. 134, to adjust the boundary of Redwood National Park in the State 
of California;
  S. 153, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a resource 
study of the Rim of the Valley Corridor in the State of California to 
evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the Corridor;
  S. 156, to designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness, 
to take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia, with an 
amendment;
  S. 163, to establish the National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area in the 
State of Utah, with an amendment;
  S. 176, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska;
  S. 177, to further the purposes of the Reclamation Projects 
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 by directing the Secretary of 
the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to carry 
out an assessment and demonstration program to control salt cedar and 
Russian olive;
  S. 178, to provide assistance to the State of New Mexico for the 
development of comprehensive State water plans;
  S. 200, to establish the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area in 
the State of Georgia, with an amendment;
  S. 203, to reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for 
sodium produced on Federal lands;
  S. 204, to establish the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in the 
State of Louisiana;
  S. 205, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to 
establish in the State of Louisiana a memorial to honor the Buffalo 
Soldiers;
  S. 207, to adjust the boundary of the Barataria Preserve Unit of the 
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in the State of 
Louisiana;
  S. 212, to amend the Valles Caldera Preservation Act to improve the 
preservation of the Valles Caldera;
  S. 214, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with 
the States on the border with Mexico and other appropriate entities in 
conducting a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling 
program for priority transboundary aquifers;
  S. 225, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a 
program to reduce the risks from and mitigate the effects of avalanches 
on recreational users of public land, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute;
  S. 229, to clear title to certain real property in New Mexico 
associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project;
  S. 231, to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to participate in the 
rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon;
  S. 232, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Bureau of Reclamation, to assist in the implementation of fish 
passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects;
  S. 243, to establish a program and criteria for National Heritage 
Areas in the United States;
  S. 244, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming;
  S. 249, to establish the Great Basin National Heritage Route in the 
States of Nevada and Utah;
  S. 252, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
land in Washoe County, Nevada, to the Board of Regents of the 
University and Community College System of Nevada;
  S. 253, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
land to the land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 
in Pahrump, Nevada, for the construction of a post building and 
memorial park for use by the American Legion, other veterans' groups, 
and the local community, with an amendment;
  S. 254, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
land to Lander County, Nevada, and

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the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to Eureka County, 
Nevada, for continued use as cemeteries;
  S. 263, to provide for the protection of paleontological resources on 
Federal lands, with an amendment; and
  S. 264, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize certain projects in the State of Hawaii.
BUDGET: EPA
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a 
hearing to examine the President's proposed budget for fiscal year 2006 
for the Environmental Protection Agency, after receiving testimony from 
Stephen L. Johnson, Acting Administrator, Environmental Protection 
Agency.
SIX POWER TALKS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee met in closed session to 
receive a briefing of an update on six-party talks from Joseph DeTrani, 
Special Envoy to the Six Power Talks.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee ordered 
favorably reported the following business items:
  S. 265, to amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements 
regarding trauma care;
  S. 306, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic 
information with respect to health insurance and employment;
  S. 302, to make improvements in the Foundation for the National 
Institutes of Health;
  S. 285, to reauthorize the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical 
Education Program;
  S. 288, to extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk 
health insurance pools; and
  The nominations of A. Wilson Greene, of Virginia, to be a Member of 
the National Museum and Library Services Board, Katina P. Strauch, of 
South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Museum and Library 
Services Board, and Edward L. Flippen, of Virginia, to be Inspector 
General, Corporation for National and Community Services.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee ordered favorably 
reported an original resolution authorizing expenditures by all 
committees of the Senate.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to 
receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of 
the intelligence community.