[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 63 (Friday, May 13, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D482-D485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                  Week of May 16 through May 21, 2005

                             Senate Chamber

  On Monday, at 2 p.m., Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3, 
Transportation Equity Act. At 5:30 p.m., Senate expects to vote on 
certain amendments.
  On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 3, 
Transportation Equity Act. Senate expects to vote on certain amendments 
and final passage of the bill.
  During the balance of the week, Senate will consider any other 
cleared legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Appropriations: May 17, Subcommittee on Legislative 
Branch, to hold hearings to examine the progress of the Capitol 
Visitor Center, 10:30 a.m., SD-138.
  May 17, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to examine 
proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2006 for the Department of 
Defense, 2:30 p.m., SD-192.
  May 19, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, to hold 
hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2006 
for the Environmental Protection Agency, 9:30 a.m., SD-124.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: May 17, to hold 
hearings to examine the current legal and regulatory requirements 
and industry practices for credit card issuers with respect to 
consumer disclosures and marketing efforts, 10 a.m., SD-538.
  May 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Regulation 
NMS, designed to strengthen our national market system for equity 
securities, focusing on recent market developments, 10 a.m., SD-538.
  May 19, Full Committee, to continue hearings to examine Regulation 
NMS designed to strengthen our national market system for equity 
securities, focusing on recent market developments, 10 a.m., SD-538.
  May 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nomination 
of Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Council of 
Economic Advisers, 2 p.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: May 17, to 
hold hearings to examine measures that have been taken since 
September 11, 2001, to secure our nation's ports, focusing on the 
implementation of the Maritime Transportation Security Act and 
vulnerabilities that remain in the maritime transportation sector, 
10 a.m., SR-253.
  May 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nomination 
of David A. Sampson, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, 
10 a.m., SR-253.
  May 18, Subcommittee on Science and Space, to hold hearings to 
examine human spaceflight, 10:30 a.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: May 17, business 
meeting to consider comprehensive energy legislation, 9:30 a.m., SD-
366.
  May 18, Full Committee, business meeting to consider comprehensive 
energy legislation, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  May 19, Full Committee, business meeting to consider comprehensive 
energy legislation, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: May 17, Subcommittee on 
Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety, to hold closed 
hearings to examine nuclear security, 9:30 a.m., S-407, Capitol.
  May 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine eco-terrorism, 
specifically examining the Earth Liberation Front (``ELF'') and the 
Animal Liberation Front (``ALF''), 9:30 a.m., SD-406.
  May 19, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water, to hold an 
oversight hearing to examine the Endangered Species Act, 9:30 a.m., 
SD-406.

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  Committee on Foreign Relations: May 17, to hold hearings to 
examine activities of the Commission for Africa, focusing on 
recommendations for a coherent strategy for Africa, 9:30 a.m., SD-
419.
  May 19, Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and 
Trade Promotion, to hold hearings to examine S. 883, to direct the 
Secretary of State to carry out activities that promote the adoption 
of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing 
countries, while promoting economic development, 1 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: May 17, 
Subcommittee on Retirement Security and Aging, to hold hearings to 
examine the Administration's recommendations for the Older Americans 
Act Reauthorization, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  May 18, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the proposed 
Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005, and pending 
nominations, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: May 17, 
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to resume hearings to 
examine the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Program, the illegal 
surcharges paid on Iraqi oil sales, and the nature and extent of the 
2003 Khor al-Amaya incident, 9:30 a.m., SD-562.
  May 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine a breakdown in 
safeguards against fraud and abuse in FEMA's Disaster Relief 
Program, focusing on FEMA's response to the 2004 hurricanes, 9:30 
a.m., SD-562.
  May 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Philip J. Perry, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, 
Department of Homeland Security; to be followed by a hearing on the 
nominations of Carolyn L. Gallagher, of Texas, and Louis J. 
Giuliano, of New York, each to be a Governor of the United States 
Postal Service, and Tony Hammond, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner 
of the Postal Rate Commission, 9:30 a.m., SD-562.
  May 19, Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and 
International Security, to hold hearings to examine accountability 
and results in Federal budgeting, focusing on steps being taken to 
ensure that federal programs are effective and accountable and to 
explore in-depth the Program Assessment and Rating Tool (PART), 
which is used by OMB to assess and evaluate federal programs, 2:30 
p.m., SD-562.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: May 18, to hold oversight hearings to 
examine issues relating to the taking of land into trust, 9:30 a.m., 
SH-216.
  Committee on the Judiciary: May 17, Subcommittee on Immigration, 
Border Security and Citizenship, with the Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Technology and Homeland Security, to hold joint hearings to examine 
strengthening our national security, regarding the need for 
comprehensive immigration reform, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
  May 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine issues 
relating to protecting the judiciary at home and in the courthouse, 
8:30 a.m., SD-226.
  May 18, Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending 
calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD-226.
  May 19, Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property 
Rights, to hold hearings to examine the need for a constitutional 
amendment relating to the protection of marriage, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: May 17, closed business meeting 
to consider pending calendar business, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  May 18, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on certain 
intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  May 19, Full Committee, to hold a closed meeting to discuss 
certain intelligence matters, 10:30 a.m., SH-219.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Appropriations, May 16, Subcommittee on Agriculture, 
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
Agencies, to mark up Fiscal Year 2006 appropriations, 5:30 p.m., 
2362A Rayburn.
  May 18, Full Committee, to consider the following: Revised 
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2006; the 
Military Quality of Life, and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006; and the Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies appropriations for Fiscal Year 
2006, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, May 18, to mark up H.R. 1815, 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 10 a.m., 
2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, May 17, hearing entitled 
``High School Reform: Examining State and Local Efforts,'' 10 a.m., 
2175 Rayburn.
  May 17, Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, hearing 
entitled ``Examining Pay-for-Performance Measures and Other Trends 
in Employer-Sponsored Health Care,'' 2 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  May 19, Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, hearing 
entitled ``Challenges to American Competitiveness in Math and 
Science,'' 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 16, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``The United Nations 
Oil-for-Food Program: Saddam Hussein's Use of Oil Allocations to 
Undermine Sanctions and the United Nations Security Council,'' 2 
p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  May 17, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
entitled ``Subversion of Drug Testing Programs,'' 9:30 a.m., 2322 
Rayburn.
  May 18, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Increasing 
Generic Drug Utilization: Saving Money for Patients,'' 2 p.m., 2123 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, May 17, Subcommittee on Housing 
and Community Opportunity, hearing on H.R. 1999, State and Local 
Housing Flexibility Act of 2005, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  May 18, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer 
Credit, hearing entitled ``Enhancing Data Security: The Regulators' 
Perspective,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  May 19, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer 
Credit, hearing entitled ``Financial Services Regulatory Relief: 
Private Sector Perspectives,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

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  Committee on Government Reform, May 17, Subcommittee on Federal 
Workforce and Agency Organization, to consider pending business; 
followed by a hearing entitled ``Question: What is More Scrambled 
Than an Egg? Answer: the Federal Food Inspection Program,'' 2 p.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  May 17, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and 
International Relations, hearing entitled ``Fostering Democracy in 
the Middle East: Defeating Terrorism with Ballots?'' 10 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  May 19, full Committee, hearing entitled ``Steroid Use in Sports 
Part III: Examining Basketball Association's Steroid Testing 
Program,'' 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  May 20, hearing entitled ``Declaration of Education: Toward a 
Culture of Achievement in D.C. Public Schools,'' 10 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, May 19, Subcommittee on Economic 
Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity, hearing on 
H.R. 1509, Recreational Boaters Streamlined Inspection Act, 2 p.m., 
210 Cannon.
  Committee on House Administration, May 19, to mark up H.R. 1316, 
527 Fairness Act of 2005, 10 a.m., 1310 Longworth.
  Committee on International Relations, May 18, hearing on Kosovo: 
Current and Future Status, 10:30 a.m., 12172 Rayburn.
  May 18, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and 
International Operations, hearing on U.N. Peacekeeping Reform: 
Seeking Greater Accountability and Integrity, 2:30 p.m., 2200 
Rayburn.
  May 19, Full Committee, hearing and briefing on Reforming the 
United Nations: Budget and Management Perspectives, 9:30 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, May 17, Subcommittee on Courts, the 
Internet, and Intellectual Property, oversight hearing on 
Intellectual Property Theft in China, 12 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  May 19, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, May 19, 
oversight hearing on Mutual Fund Trading Abuses, 1 p.m., 2141 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, May 18, to mark up the following measures: 
H.R. 38, Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act; H.R. 125, To 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct facilities to 
provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and 
other uses from the Santa Margarita River, California; H.R. 362, 
Ojito Wilderness Act; H.R. 394, To direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of 
the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National 
Park System as a part of the Minute Man National Historical Park; 
H.R. 432, Betty Dick Residence Protection Act; H.R. 481, Sand Creek 
Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2005; H.R. 517, 
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination 
Reauthorization Act of 2005; H.R. 539, Caribbean National Forest Act 
of 2005; H.R. 599, Federal Lands Restoration, Enhancement, Public 
Education, and Information Resources Act of 2005; H.R. 774, Rocky 
Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005; H.R. 853, To 
remove certain restrictions on the Mammoth Community Water 
District's ability to use certain property acquired by that District 
from the United States; H.R. 873, Northern Marianas Delegate Act; 
H.R. 975, Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the 
Improvement of Lands Act; H.R. 1084, To authorize the establishment 
at Antietam National Battlefield of a memorial to the officers and 
enlisted men of the Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth New Hampshire Volunteer 
Infantry Regiments and the First New Hampshire Light Artillery 
Battery who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862; 
H.R. 1428, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act 
of 2005; H.R. 1492, To provide for the preservation of the historic 
confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during 
World War II; H.R. 1797, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane 
Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act; 
H.R. 1905, Small Tracts Reform Act; H.R. 2130, Marine Mammal 
Protection Act Amendments of 2005; and the National Geologic Mapping 
Reauthorization Act of 2005, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  May 19, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, oversight 
hearing entitled ``The Impacts of High Energy Costs to the American 
Consumer,'' 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  May 19, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans, hearing on H.R. 50, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act, 10 a.m., 1334 
Longworth.
  Committee on Rules, May 16, to consider the following: H.R. 2360, 
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006; and H.R. 2361, Making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, 5 p.m., H-
313 Capitol.
  May 17, to consider H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 2:30 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, May 17, to mark up H.R. 50, National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration Act, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  May 18, Subcommittee on Research, hearing on The National 
Nanotechnology Initiative: Review and Outlook, 10 a.m., 2318 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, May 19, Subcommittee on Regulatory 
Reform and Oversight, hearing on the benefits small businesses will 
receive if drilling is allowed in the Arctic National Wildlife 
Refuge, 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, May 18, to 
consider the following: GSA 3314(b) Resolutions; H. Con. Res. 145, 
Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a national bike month 
and in appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle 
safety and the benefits of cycling; H. Res. 243, Recognizing the 
Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe 
Boating Council for their efforts to promote National Safe Boating 
Week; H.R. 624, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants; H.R. 
889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2005; and H.R.

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1359, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the 
pilot program for alternative water source projects, 11 a.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, May 18, Subcommittee on Health, 
oversight hearing on the use and development of telemedicine 
technologies in the Department of Veterans health care system, 10 
a.m., 334 Cannon.
  May 19, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, oversight 
hearing regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' and the 
Department of Defense's efforts to assist military personnel in 
making a ``seamless transition'' from active duty to veterans' 
status, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, May 17, Subcommittee on Social 
Security, hearing on Protecting and Strengthening Social Security, 2 
p.m., B-318 Rayburn.
  May 17, Subcommittee on Trade, hearing on the Future of the World 
Trade Organization, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  May 18, Subcommittee on Human Resources, hearing on Protections 
for Foster Children Enrolled in Clinical Trials, 2 p.m., B-318 
Rayburn.
  May 19, Full Committee, hearing on the Retirement Policy 
Challenges and Opportunities of our Aging Society, 10 a.m., 1100 
Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, May 19, to continue 
hearings on the PATRIOT Act, Part II, 9 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.