[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D579-D580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2005
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and 
Hazardous Materials approved for full Committee action, as amended, 
H.R. 2491, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 
2005.
FOREIGN DEBT ASSISTANCE
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and 
International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Debt and Development: How to Provide Efficient, Effective 
Assistance to the World's Poorest Countries?'' Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
NATION'S ELECTRICITY SYSTEM RELIABILITY
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy and Resources 
held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring the Reliability of the Nation's 
Electricity System.'' Testimony was heard from Pat Wood, III, Chairman, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy; and public 
witnesses.

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DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Management, 
Finance, and Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Business Systems 
Modernization at the Department of Defense.'' Testimony was heard from 
Gregory D. Kutz, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, GAO; and 
the following officials of the Department of Defense: Thomas Modly, 
Deputy Under Secretary, Financial Management, Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Paul A. Brinkley, Special 
Assistant to the Under Secretary (Acquisition Technology and Logistics) 
for Business Transformation.
COAST GUARD HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity held a hearing entitled 
``The Homeland Security Missions of the Post-9/11 Coast Guard.'' 
Testimony was heard from ADM Thomas H. Collins, USCG, Commandant, U.S. 
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
529 FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005
Committee on House Administration: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 
1316, 527 Fairness Act of 2005.
HENRY J. HYDE UNITED NATIONS REFORM ACT; FOREIGN RELATIONS 
AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported H.R. 2745, Henry 
J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005;
  Began markup of H.R. 2601, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 
Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007.
  Will continue tomorrow.
OVERSIGHT--USA PATRIOT ACT AUTHORIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Held an oversight hearing on 
Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act. Testimony was heard from James 
B. Comey, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice.
OVERSIGHT--OCEAN SYSTEMS REVIEW
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans held an 
oversight hearing on the Scientific Review of Ocean Systems. Testimony 
was heard from Stephen Murawski, Director, Scientific Programs, Chief 
Science Advisor, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of 
Commerce; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS ACTIONS REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on Business Actions Reducing 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held an oversight hearing on Financing Water 
Infrastructure Projects, Part 1. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
  Hearings continue June 14.
TAX REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on Tax Reform. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.