[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1217-S1218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate, on Wednesday, February 9 at 11:30 a.m. to 
consider pending calendar business.

                                Agenda:

  Agenda Item 1: S. 47--A bill 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.
  Agenda Item 8: S. 63--A bill to establish the Northern Rio Grande 
National Heritage Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other 
purposes.
  Agenda Item 9: S. 74--A bill to designate a portion of the White 
Salmon River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 
System.
  Agenda Item 14: S. 134--A bill to adjust the boundary of Redwood 
National Park in the State of California.
  Agenda Item 17: S. 153--A bill 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, and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 18: S. 156--A bill to designate the Ojito Wilderness 
Study Area as wilderness, to take certain land into trust for the 
Pueblo of Zia, and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 20: S. 163--A bill to establish the National Mormon 
Pioneer Heritage Area in the State of Utah, and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 22: S. 176--A bill to extend the deadline for 
commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of 
Alaska.
  Agenda Item 23: S. 177--A bill to further the purpose 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 of 
demonstration programs to control salt cedar and Russian olive, and for 
other purposes.
  Agenda Item 24: S. 178--A bill to provide assistance to the State of 
New Mexico for the development of comprehensive State water plans, and 
for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 26: S. 200--A bill to establish the Arabia Mountain 
National Heritage Area in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 27: S. 203--A bill to reduce temporarily the royalty 
required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands, and for other 
purposes.
  Agenda Item 28: S. 204--A bill to establish the Atchafalaya National 
Heritage Area in the State of Louisiana.
  Agenda Item 29: S. 205--A bill to authorize the American Battle 
Monuments Commission to establish in the State of Louisiana a memorial 
to honor the Buffalo Soldiers.
  Agenda Item 30: S. 207--A bill to adjust the boundary of the 
Barataria Preserve Unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park 
and Preserve in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 31: S. 212--A bill to amend the Valles Caldera 
Preservation Act to improve the preservation of the Valles Caldera, and 
for other purposes, to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  Agenda Item 32: S. 214--A bill 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, and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 33: S. 225--A bill 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.
  Agenda Item 34: S. 229--A bill to clear title to certain real 
property in New Mexico associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project, 
and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 35: S. 231--Mr. Smith, et al.--a bill to authorize the 
Bureau of Reclamation to participate in the rehabilitation of the 
Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon, and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 36: S. 232--A bill 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, and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 37: S. 243--A bill to establish a program and criteria 
for National Heritage Areas in the United States, and for other 
purposes.
  Agenda Item 38: S. 244--Mr. Thomas--a bill to extend the deadline for 
commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of 
Wyoming.
  Agenda Item 39: S. 249--Mr. Reid, et al.--a bill to establish the 
Great Basin National Heritage Route in the States of Nevada and Utah.
  Agenda Item 40: S. 252--A bill 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.
  Agenda Item 41: S. 253--A bill 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. '
  Agenda Item 42: S. 254--A bill to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to convey certain land to Lander County, Nevada, and the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to Eureka.
  Agenda Item 43: S. 263--A bill to provide for the protection of 
paleontological resources on Federal lands, and for other purposes.
  Agenda Item 44: S. 264--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater 
and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain projects 
in the State of Hawaii.
  In addition, the Committee may turn to any other measures that are 
ready for consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing to 
receive testimony on EPA's proposed budget for fiscal year 2006.
  The hearing will be held in SD 406.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the

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Senate on Wednesday, February 9, 2004 at 11 a.m. to hold a Members' 
Briefing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions meet in executive 
session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 
at 10 a.m. in SD-430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on February 9, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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