[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 144 (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1272-D1273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,

                           SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Gen. William E. Ward, United States Army, for 
reappointment to the grade of General and to be Commander, United 
States Africa Command, Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, to be General, United 
States Air Force, for reappointment to the grade of General and to 
be Commander, United States Strategic Command, Lt. Gen. James N. 
Mattis, United States Marine Corps, to be General and to be 
Commander, United States Joint Forces Command and Supreme Allied 
Commander for Transformation, and Admiral Gary Roughead, United 
States Navy, for reappointment to the grade of Admiral and to be 
Chief of Naval Operations, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee 
on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, to hold hearings to 
examine congestion and delays impacting travelers, focusing on 
possible solutions, 10:30 a.m., SR-253.
  Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 1578, to amend the 
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to 
establish vessel ballast water management requirements, S. 1889, to 
amend title 49, United States Code, to improve railroad safety by 
reducing accidents and to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and 
hazardous materials releases, S. 1453, to extend the moratorium on 
taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on 
electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, S. 
1965, to protect children from cybercrimes, including crimes by 
online predators, to enhance efforts to identify and eliminate child 
pornography, and to help parents shield their children from material 
that is inappropriate for minors, S.J. Res. 17, directing the United 
States to initiate international discussions and take necessary 
steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing 
migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, and S. 
Con. Res. 39, supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of 
remembrance for road crash victims, and a promotion list in the 
United States Coast Guard, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to 
examine hard-rock mining on federal lands, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine S. 
148, to establish the Paterson Great Falls National Park in the 
State of New Jersey, S. 189, to decrease the matching funds 
requirements and authorize additional appropriations for Keweenaw 
National Historical Park in the State of Michigan, S. 697, to 
establish the Steel Industry National Historic Site in the State of 
Pennsylvania, S. 1341, to provide for the exchange of certain Bureau 
of Land Management land in Pima County, Arizona, S. 128, to amend 
the Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act to designate a new management 
entity, make certain technical and conforming amendments, enhance 
private property protections, S. 1476, to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to conduct special resources study of the Tule Lake 
Segregation Center in Modoc County, California, to determine 
suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National 
Park System, S. 867 and H.R. 299, bills to adjust the boundary of 
Lowell National Historical Park, S. 1709 and H.R. 1239, bills to 
amend the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 
1998 to provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out 
the Act, S. 1808, to authorize

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the exchange of certain land in Denali National Park in the State of 
Alaska, S. 1969, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and 
feasibility of designating Estate Grange and other sites related to 
Alexander Hamilton's life on the island of St. Croix in the United 
States Virgin Islands as a unit of the National Park System, and S. 
1039, to extend the authorization for the Coastal Heritage Trail in 
the State of New Jersey, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the efficacy of 
national border security, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine the 
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (T. Doc. 103-39), 
2:30 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government 
Information, Federal Services, and International Security, to hold 
hearings to examine cost effective military strategic airlift 
requirements in the 21st century, 3:30 p.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to consider pending 
calendar business; to be immediately followed by an oversight 
hearing to examine the prevalence of violence against Indian women, 
9 a.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine S. 2035, 
to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing 
conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by 
certain persons connected with the news media, S.J. Res. 13, 
granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency 
Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S. 980, to amend 
the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies, S. Con. 
Res. 45, commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for its 
work in aiding children and families affected by child abuse, and 
designating November 2007 as National Courage Month, S. Res. 258, 
recognizing the historical and educational significance of the 
Atlantic Freedom Tour of the Freedom Schooner Amistad, and 
expressing the sense of the Senate that preserving the legacy of the 
Amistad story is important in promoting multicultural dialogue, 
education, and cooperation, and the nomination of James Russell 
Dedrick, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of 
Tennessee, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, 
to hold hearings to examine the Google-DoubleClick merger and the 
online advertising industry, focusing on the risks for competition 
and privacy, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of Paul J. Hutter, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 9:30 a.m., SD-562.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, hearing to review H.R. 1011, Virginia 
Ridge and Valley Act of 2007, 11 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, to mark up the following bills: 
H.R. 20, Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and 
Care Act; H.R. 2295, ALS Registry Act; H.R. 507, Vision Care for 
Kids Act of 2007; H.R. 1727, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis 
Act; H.R. 970, Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007; H.R. 814, 
Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act; H.R. 1699, Danny Keysar 
Child Product Safety Notification Act; H.R. 2474, Product Safety 
Civil Penalties Improvement Act; and H.R. 1721, Virginia Graeme 
Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``DEC Proxy 
Access Proposals: Implications for Investors,'' 10 a.m., 2128 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government 
Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``The Role of Credit Rating 
Agencies in the Structured Finance Market,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn,
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk, hearing entitled ``The Way 
Forward with Fusion Centers: Challenges and Strategies for Change,'' 
10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, hearing on H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the 
Courtroom Act of 2007, 1 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, 
Wildlife and Oceans, oversight hearing entitled ``Aquatic Nuisance 
Species and Activities of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force,'' 
2 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, hearing 
on the following bills: H.R. 830, Denali National Park and Alaska 
Railroad Land Exchange Act of 2007; H.R. 2094, To provide for 
certain administrative and support services for the Dwight D. 
Eisenhower Memorial Commission; and H.R. 3111, Port Chicago Naval 
Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2007, 10 a.m., 1324 
Longworth.
  Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on 
Investigations and Oversight, hearing on the National Security 
Implications of Climate Change, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, hearing on Management and 
Authorization legislation, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, 
hearing on the John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization, 10 a.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on 
VA Grant and Per Diem Program, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on 
Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence, 
executive, briefing on Overview On CIA Activities, 10 a.m., H-405 
Capitol.
  Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of 
August 2, 2007, to meet for organization purposes; to consider an 
Interim Report, required by H. Res. 611, Raising a question of the 
privileges of the House, to be filed with the House of 
Representatives by September 30, 2007, followed by a hearing on 
Voting in the House of Representatives, 9 a.m., H-313 Capitol.