[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 13, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D331-D333]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and on the 
Administration on Aging. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Mark 
McClellan, M.D., Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services; Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary, Aging, 
Administration on Aging; and William Beldon, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Budget.
DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HUD, THE JUDICIARY, DISTRICT 
OF COLUMBIA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of 
Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the 
Judiciary, District of Columbia and Independent Agencies held a hearing 
on the OMB. Testimony was heard from Joshua B. Bolton, Director, OMB.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS 
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing and Related Programs held a hearing on the Millennium 
Challenge Corporation. Testimony was heard from Paul V. Applegarth, 
CEO, Millennium Challenge Corporation.
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing on the National Park Service. Testimony 
was heard from Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service, 
Department of the Interior.
OSHA/RECREATIONAL BOATING JOBS MEASURES
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Ordered reported the 
following bills: H.R. 739, Occupational Safety and Health Small 
Business Day in Court Act of 2005; H.R. 740, amended, Occupational 
Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005; H.R. 741, 
amended, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA 
Citations Act of 2005; H.R. 742, Occupational Safety and Health Small 
Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005; and H.R. 940, amended, 
Recreational Marine Employment Act of 2005.
ENERGY POLICY ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported, as amended, the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005.
GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISES REGULATORY REFORM
Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ``The 
Administration Perspective on GSE Regulatory Reform.'' Testimony was 
heard from John W.

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Snow, Secretary of the Treasury; and Alphonso R. Jackson, Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.
NET WORTH AMENDMENT FOR CREATE UNIONS ACT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
and Consumer Credit held a hearing on H.R. 1042, Net Worth Amendment 
for Credit Unions Act. Testimony was heard from JoAnn Johnson, 
Chairman, National Credit Union Administration; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the following 
measures: H.R. 22, amended, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act; 
H.R. 1533, amended, Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 2005; 
H.R. 504, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4960 West Washington Boulevard in Lost Angeles, California, 
as the ``Ray Charles Post Office Building;'' H.R. 1001, To designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 South 
Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville, Texas, as the ``Sergeant Byron 
W. Norwood Post Office Building;'' H.R. 1072, To designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 151 West End Street in 
Goliad, Texas, as the ``Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building;'' 
H.R. 1082, To designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 120 East Illinois Avenue in Vinita, Oklahoma, as the 
``Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building;'' H.R. 1236, To designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 750 4th 
Street in Sparks, Nevada, as the ``Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post 
Office;'' H.R. 1524, To designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 12433 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, 
as the ``Ed Eilert Post Office Building;'' H.R. 1542, To designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Pleasant 
Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as the ``Honorable Judge George 
N. Leighton Post Office Building; `` H. Res. 184, Recognizing a 
National Week of Hope in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of 
the terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City; H. Con. Res. 41, Recognizing 
the second century of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and supporting the 
mission and goals of that organization; and H. Res. 197, Honoring 
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROMOTING PRIORITIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Committee on Homeland Security: Held a hearing entitled ``The 
Department of Homeland Security: Promoting Risk-Based Prioritization 
and Management.'' Testimony was heard from Michael Chertoff, Secretary 
of Homeland Security.
GLOBAL AIDS CRISIS--U.S. RESPONSE
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on U.S. Response 
to Global AIDS Crisis: A Two-Year Review, Testimony was heard from 
Randall L. Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State; 
and public witnesses.
IRAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Middle East and 
Central Asia approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 282, 
Iran Freedom Support Act.
U.S. TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH LATIN AMERICA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western 
Hemisphere held a hearing on U.S. Trade Agreements with Latin America. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Brady of Texas, and Becerra; 
former Representative Cass Ballenger of North Carolina; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 
32, amended, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act; H.R. 748, 
amended, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act; and H.R. 866, To 
make technical corrections to the United States Code.
  The Committee also began mark up of H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and 
Community Protection Act of 2005.
OVERSIGHT--IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN GANG EPIDEMIC
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border 
Security, and Claims held an oversight hearing on Immigration and the 
Alien Gang Epidemic: Problems and Solutions. Testimony was heard from 
Michael Garcia, Assistant Secretary, Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; and public witnesses.
DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY ACT
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported, as amended, the Domestic 
Energy Security Act.
OVERSIGHT--GRAZING AND RANGE CONSERVATION
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held 
an oversight hearing on Management Challenges for Grazing and Range 
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Management. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DROUGHT IMPACT REDUCTION
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held an 
oversight hearing entitled ``The Role of New Surface and Groundwater 
Storage in Providing Reliable Water and Power Supplies and Reducing 
Drought's Impacts.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 7 to 4, a closed rule 
providing one hour of debate on S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and 
Consumer Protection Act of 2005, in the House equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order against the bill 
and against its consideration. Finally, the rule provides one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions.
GREEN CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Committee on Science: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R.1215, Green 
Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2005.
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled `` Private Equity 
for Small Firms: The Importance of the Participating Securities 
Program.'' Testimony was heard from Jaime Guzman-Fournier, Associate 
Administrator, Office of Investment, SBA; and public witnesses.
COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2005
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation approved for full Committee action 
H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2005.
OVERSIGHT--WASTEWATER BLENDING
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held an oversight hearing on Wastewater 
Blending. Testimony was heard from Representative Stupak; and public 
witnesses.
ENHANCED ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY TAX ACT OF 2005
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 1541, 
Enhanced Energy Infrastructure and Technology Tax Act of 2005.
FBI BUDGET
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a hearing on FBI Budget. Testimony was heard from departmental 
witnesses.