[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6375-6377]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all

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meetings and hearings of Senate committees, subcommittees, joint 
committees, and committees of conference. This title requires all such 
committees to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Digest--designated 
by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, and purpose of the 
meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or changes in the 
meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 2005 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                APRIL 14
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine implementation by the 
           Department of Defense of the National Security 
           Personnel System.
                                                            SR-325
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider S. 378, to make it a 
           criminal act to willfully use a weapon with the intent 
           to cause death or serious bodily injury to any person 
           while on board a passenger vessel, S. 119, to provide 
           for the protection of unaccompanied alien children, S. 
           629, to amend chapter 97 of title 18, United States 
           Code, relating to protecting against attacks on 
           railroads and other mass transportation systems, S. 
           555, to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and 
           exporting cartels illegal, and the nominations of 
           Thomas B. Griffith, of Utah, and Janice R. Brown, of 
           California, each to be a United States Circuit Judge 
           for the District of Columbia Circuit, Terrence W. 
           Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit 
           Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Priscilla Richman Owen, 
           of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
           Fifth Circuit,Robert J. Conrad, Jr., to be United 
           States District Judge for the Western District of North 
           Carolina, and James C. Dever III, to be United States 
           District Judge for the Eastern District of North 
           Carolina.
                                                            SD-226
       Appropriations
       Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and 
           Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Department of Housing and 
           Urban Development.
                                                            SD-138
       Joint Economic Committee
         To hold hearings to examine the current economic outlook 
           for April.
                                                         2212 RHOB
     10 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the implementation of the 
           Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.
                                                            SD-538
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         Business meeting to consider S. 364, to establish a 
           program within the National Oceanic Atmospheric 
           Administration to integrate Federal coastal and ocean 
           mapping activities, S. 714, to amend section 227 of the 
           Communications Act of 1934 relating to the prohibition 
           on junk fax transmissions, S. 432, to establish a 
           digital and wireless network technology program, the 
           proposed Surface Transportation Safety Improvement Act 
           of 2005, and the nominations of a National Oceanic and 
           Atmospheric Administration Promotion List, Coast Guard 
           Promotion List,and Coast Guard Promotion List.
                                                            SR-253
       Finance
         To hold hearings to examine how to solve the tax gap.
                                                            SD-G50
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine lifelong education 
           opportunities.
                                                            SD-430
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, 
           and the District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold oversight hearings to examine a review of the 
           Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA), focusing on the 
           impact of the UMRA has had on Federal, state, and local 
           governments and explore if changes are necessary to 
           strengthen the law's procedures, definitions, and 
           exclusions.
                                                            SD-342
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentations of the Military Officers Association of 
           America, the National Association of State Director of 
           Veterans Affairs, AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners of 
           War, and Vietnam Veterans of America.
                                                          345 CHOB
     10:30 a.m.
       Intelligence
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Lieutenant 
           General Michael V. Hayden, United States Air Force, to 
           be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
                                                            SH-216
     11 a.m.
       Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
         To hold hearings to examine problems experienced by 
           unregistered religious communities operating within the 
           Russian Federation.
                                                         2200 RHOB
     2 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Office of Marketing and 
           Regulatory Programs, the Office of Food, Nutrition, and 
           Consumer Services, and the Office of Food Safety and 
           Inpection Service, all of the Department of 
           Agriculture.
                                                            SD-192
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the National Nuclear Security 
           Administration.
                                                            SD-124
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the ongoing need for 
           comprehensive postal reform.
                                                            SD-342
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Airland Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Air Force acquisition 
           oversight in review of the Defense Authorization 
           Request for Fiscal Year 2006.
                                                           SR-232A
       Judiciary
       Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship Subcommittee
       Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee
         To hold joint hearings to examine deportation and related 
           issues relating to strengthening interior enforcement.
                                                            SD-226
     3 p.m.
       Intelligence
       Closed business meeting to consider pending calendar 
           business.
                                                            SH-219

                                APRIL 19
     10 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine offshore hydrocarbon 
           production and the future of alternate energy resources 
           on the outer Continental Shelf, focusing on recent 
           technological advancements made in the offshore 
           exploration and production of traditional forms of 
           energy, and the future of deep shelf and deepwater 
           production; enhancements in worker safety, and steps 
           taken by the offshore oil and gas industry to meet 
           environmental challenges.
                                                            SD-366
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the Near East and South Asian 
           experience relating to combating terrorism through 
           education.
                                                            SD-419
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine S. 334, to amend the Federal 
           Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 
           importation of prescription drugs.
                                                            SD-430
     10:15 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         Business meeting to consider the nomination of Jonathan 
           Brian Perlin, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of 
           Veterans Affairs for Health; to be followed by a 
           hearing on ``Back from the Battlefield, Part II: 
           Seamless Transition to Civilian Life''.
                                                            SR-418
     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine SBC/ATT and Verizon/MCI 
           mergers, focusing on remaking the telecommunication 
           industry.
                                                            SD-226

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       Energy and Natural Resources
       Water and Power Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine S. 166, to amend the Oregon 
           Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the 
           participation of the Bureau of Reclamation in the 
           Deschutes River Conservancy, S. 251, to authorize the 
           Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of 
           Reclamation, to conduct a water resource feasibility 
           study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Sub-basins in 
           Oregon, S. 310, to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
           to convey the Newlands Project Headquarters and 
           Maintenance Yard Facility to the Truckee-Carson 
           Irrigation District in the State of Nevada, S. 519, to 
           amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources 
           Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize 
           additional projects and activities under that Act, and 
           S. 592, to extend the contract for the Glendo Unit of 
           the Missouri River Basin Project in the State of 
           Wyoming.
                                                            SD-366
     3 p.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine proposals to reform the 
           regulation of the Housing Government Sponsored 
           Enterprises.
                                                            SD-538
       Armed Services
       SeaPower Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the United States Marine 
           Corps ground and rotary wing programs and seabasing in 
           review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal 
           Year 2006.
                                                           SR-232A

                                APRIL 20
     9:30 a.m.
       Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Gregory B. 
           Jaczko, of the District of Columbia, and Peter B. 
           Lyons, of Virginia, each to be a Member of the Nuclear 
           Regulatory Commission.
                                                            SD-406
     10 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To continue hearings to examine proposals to reform the 
           regulation of Housing Government-Sponsored Enterprises.
                                                            SD-538
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Education and Early Childhood Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the Federal role in helping 
           parents of young children.
                                                            SD-430
       Small Business and Entrepreneurship
         To hold hearings to examine the small business health 
           care crisis, focusing on alternatives for lowering 
           costs and covering the uninsured.
                                                           SR-428A
     2 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the readiness of military 
           units deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 
           and Operation Enduring Freedom in review of the Defense 
           Authorization Request for fiscal year 2006.
                                                            SR-222
     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine a review of the material 
           support to Terrorism Prohibition Improvements Act.
                                                            SD-226

                                APRIL 21
     9:30 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the anti-corruption 
           strategies of the African Development Bank, Asian 
           Development Bank and European Bank on Reconstruction 
           and Development.
                                                            SD-419
     10 a.m.
       Budget
         To hold hearings to examine structural deficits and 
           budget process reform.
                                                            SH-216
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine Association Health Plans.
                                                            SD-430
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentations of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Air 
           Force Sergeants Association, the Retired Enlisted 
           Association, and the Gold Star Wives of America.
                                                          345 CHOB
     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Intellectual Property Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the patent system today and 
           tomorrow.
                                                            SD-226

                                APRIL 26
     9:30 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the Millennium Challenge 
           Corporation's global impact.
                                                            SD-419
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Retirement Security and Aging Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine pensions.
                                                            SD-430
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the preparedness of the 
           Department of Agriculture and the Interior for the 2005 
           wildfire season, including the agencies' assessment of 
           the risk of fires by region, the status of and 
           contracting for aerial fire suppression assets, and 
           other information needed to better understand the 
           agencies ability to deal with the upcoming fire season.
                                                            SD-366

                                APRIL 27
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings to examine regulation of 
           Indian gaming.
                                                            SR-485
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-430

                                APRIL 28
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine Higher Education Act.
                                                            SD-430

                                 MAY 11
     9:30 a.m.
       Judiciary
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Federal 
           Bureau of Investigation's translation program.
                                                            SD-226

                              SEPTEMBER 20
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentation of the American Legion.
                                                          345 CHOB

                             CANCELLATIONS

                                APRIL 19
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Retirement Security and Aging Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine pensions.
                                                            SD-430

                                APRIL 28
     10 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine U.S. Assistance to Sudan and 
           the Darfur Crisis.
                                                            SH-216

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                                APRIL 14
     10 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine S. 388, to amend the Energy 
           Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of Energy to 
           carry out activities that promote the adoption of 
           technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity and 
           to provide credit-based financial assistance and 
           investment protection for projects that employ advanced 
           climate technologies or systems, to provide for the 
           establishment of a national greenhouse gas registry.
                                                            SD-366