[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D550-D551]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
BORDER SECURITY--NATIONAL GUARD MISSION
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on Border Security--Mission 
of the National Guard. Testimony was heard from the following officials 
of the Department of Defense: Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary, 
Homeland Defense; MG Richard J. Rowe, USA, Director, Operations, U.S. 
Northern Command; and LTG H. Steven Blum, USA, Chief, National Guard 
Bureau; and David Aguilar, Chief, Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported the following bills: 
H. R. 5438, Public Health and Medical Emergency Coordination Act of 
2006; H.R. 3997, amended, Financial Data Protection Act of 2006; and H. 
R. 5126, amended, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006.
VEHICLE AND FUELS TECHNOLOGY: NEXT GENERATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air 
Quality held a hearing entitled ``Vehicle and Fuels Technology: Next 
Generation.'' Testimony was heard from Alexander A. Karsner, Assistant 
Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Ordered reported the following bills: 
H.R. 5117, To exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition 
against providing section 8 rental assistant to college students; H.R. 
4127, amended, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA); H.R. 5341, 
amended, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2006; H.R. 3043, 
amended, Zero Downpayment Pilot Program Act of 2006; H.R. 5347, 
amended, HOPE VI Reauthorization Act of 2006; and H.R. 5121, amended, 
Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2006.
'06 HURRICANE SEASON PREPAREDNESS
Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled ``Getting Ready 
for the '06 Hurricane Season.'' Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Homeland Security: George W. Foresman, 
Under Secretary, Preparedness; and Robert Shea, Acting Director, 
Operations, FEMA; MG Terry L. Scherling, USA, Director, Joint Staff, 
National Guard Bureau, Department of Defense; ADM W. Craig Vanderwagen, 
M.D., USN, Assistant Surgeon General, Department of Health and Human 
Services; and public witnesses.
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY
Committee on Homeland Security: Ordered reported adversely, without 
amendment, H. Res. 809, Directing the Secretary of the Department of 
Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives not later 
than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution 
documents in the Secretary's possession relating to any existing or 
previous agreement between the Department of Homeland Security and 
Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Incorporated, of Arlington, 
Virginia.
CFIUS REFORM
Committee on Homeland Security: Committee also held a hearing entitled 
``The Need for CFIUS Reform to Address Homeland Security Concerns.'' 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Blunt and Maloney; Clay 
Lowery, Assistant Secretary, International Affairs, Department of the 
Treasury; Stewart Baker; Assistant Secretary, Policy, Planning, and 
International Affairs, Department of Homeland Security; and public 
witnesses.
CHIEF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER PROGRESS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Progress of the DHS Chief Intelligence 
Officer.'' Testimony was heard from Charles E. Allen, Chief 
Intelligence Officer, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department 
of Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and 
Intellectual Property, approved for full Committee action the following 
bills: H.R. 1458, as amended, To require any Federal or State court to 
recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State 
other than the State where the court is located when such notarization 
occurs in or affects interstate commerce; H.R. 5440, Federal Courts 
Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2006; and H.R. 5439, Orphan Works Act 
of 2006.

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AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY AND GOOD JOBS ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing 1 
hour of debate on H.R. 5429, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that 
will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, 
development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal 
Plain of Alaska, in the House equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Resources. The 
rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. 
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard 
from Chairman Pombo.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing 1 
hour of general debate on H.R. 5441, making appropriations for the 
Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all 
points of order against consideration of the bill. Under the rules of 
the House the bill shall be read for amendment by paragraph. The rule 
waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to 
comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized 
appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill), 
except as specified in the resolution. The rule authorizes the Chair to 
accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their 
amendments in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
SCIENCE POLICY/NOBEL LAUREATES
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and 
Standards held a hearing on the Views of the NIST Nobel Laureates on 
Science Policy. Testimony was heard from the following Nobel Laureates, 
Physics: William Phillips, 1997; Eric Cornell, 2001; and John Hall, 
2005.
HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Highways, Transit and Pipelines held an oversight hearing on 
Understanding Contemporary Public Private Highway Transactions: The 
Future of Infrastructure Finance? Testimony was heard from the 
following Governors: Tim Kaine, Virginia; and Mitch Daniels, Indiana; 
Matthew Garret, Director, Department of Transportation, State of 
Oregon; and public witnesses.
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health approved for full 
Committee action, as amended, H.R. 4157, Health Information Technology 
Promotion Act of 2005.