[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 137 (Tuesday, October 25, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1088-D1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                   COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,

                            OCTOBER 26, 2005

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on the Budget: business meeting to mark up the proposed 
Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005, 2 p.m., SD-
608.

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  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public 
Lands and Forests, to hold hearings to examine the implementation of 
the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (P.L. 108-447), by the 
Forest Service and the Department of the Interior, 2 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: business meeting to 
consider S. 1772, to streamline the refinery permitting process, S. 
1869, to reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and S. Res. 
255, recognizing the achievements of the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service and the Waterfowl Population Survey, 9:30 a.m., SD-
406.
  Full Committee, to resume hearings to examine Eco-terrorism 
specifically examining Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty, 2:30 p.m., 
SD-406.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of James Caldwell Cason, of Florida, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of Paraguay, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government 
Information, and International Security, to hold hearings to examine 
the tax gap, focusing on components that make up the tax gap and how 
to ensure that American taxpayers are not bearing the financial 
burden of those who are not complying with the law, 2:30 p.m., SD-
342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology 
and Homeland Security, to hold hearings to examine emergency 
preparedness relating to terrorism, 10:30 a.m., SD-226.
  Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, to hold 
hearings to examine proposals to split the Ninth Circuit, 2:30 p.m., 
SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed briefing 
regarding certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, hearing to review the current impact of 
Mississippi River transportation on agricultural markets, 10 a.m., 
1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Armed Services, Regional Powers Panel, hearing on an 
overview of regional powers' military capabilities and threats to 
U.S. interests, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Terrorism and Radical Islam Gap Panel, hearing on responding to 
the radical Islamic terrorist threat--the Department of Defense's 
roles, missions, and capabilities in the Global War on Terrorism, 4 
p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, to mark up the 
Committee's Instructions pursuant to the Conference Report on H. 
Con. Res. 95, Establishing the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010, including 
consideration of amendments to the following: Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act (ERISA); the Higher Education Act and the Family 
Education Reimbursement Act of 2005, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, to mark up Title I, Digital 
Television Transition Act of 2005, of Budget reconciliation 
recommendations, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform, to consider H.R. 3134, Federal 
Real Property Disposal Pilot Program and Management Improvement Act 
of 2005, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, to mark up the following: H. Res. 
463, Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating 
to the reapportionment of airport screeners; H. Con. Res. 196, 
Honoring the pilots of United States commercial air carriers who 
volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program, 
and any additional pending business 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, 
hearing entitled ``Ensuring Operability During Catastrophic 
Events,'' 10:30 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on International Relations, hearing on the U.S.-India 
Global Partnership: The Impact of Nonproliferation, 10:30 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet 
and Intellectual Property, to mark up H.R. 4093, Federal Judgeship 
and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2005, 3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, to mark up Recommendation for Budget 
Reconciliation, 10 a.m.,1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Science, hearing on the Investigation of the World 
Trade Center Collapse: Findings, Recommendations and Next Steps, 11 
a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to mark up the 
following: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Survey Resolutions; Natural 
Resources Conservation Service Resolution; GSA Capital Investment 
and Leasing Program Resolutions for Fiscal Year 2006; a Committee 
Resolution to comply with Reconciliation Directive Included in 
Section 201(a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal 
Year 2006; H. Res. 488, Requesting that the President transmit to 
the House of Representatives information in his possession relating 
to contracts for services or construction related to Hurricane 
Katrina recovery; H.R. 1721, To amend the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act to reauthorize programs to improve the quality of 
coastal recreation waters; H.R. 3963, to amend the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act to extend the authorization of appropriations 
for Long Island Sound; and a measure to permit the Administrator of 
General Services to make repairs and lease space without approval of 
a prospectus if the repair or lease is required as a result of 
damages to buildings or property attributable to Hurricane Katrina 
or Hurricane Rita, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Ways and Means, to mark up Entitlement Reconciliation 
Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2006, 10:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, hearing on 
Military Intelligence Program, 1:30 p.m., H-405 Capitol.