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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1098-D1099 on Oct. 26, 2005.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing to review the current impact of Mississippi River transportation on agricultural markets. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Army: John Paul Woodley, Jr., Assistant Secretary (Civil Works); and MG Don T. Riley, USA, Director, Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Floyd Gaibler, Deputy Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, USDA; and public witnesses.
REGIONAL POWERS' MILITARY CAPABILITIES AND THREATS TO U.S. INTERESTS
Committee on Armed Services: Regional Powers Panel held a hearing on an overview of regional powers' military capabilities and threats to U.S. interests. Testimony was heard from James R. Lilley, former Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and to the Republic of Korea; and a public witness.
RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORIST THREAT
Committee on Armed Services: Terrorism and Radical Islam Gap Panel held a hearing on responding to the radical Islamic terrorist threat--the Department of Defense's roles, missions, and capabilities in the Global War on Terrorism. Testimony was heard from MG Robert H. Scales, Jr., USA, (ret.), former Commandant, U.S. Army War College; and a public witness.
BUDGET RECONCILIATION
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Approved, as amended, amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); and amendments to the Higher Education Act to be transmitted to the Committee on the Budget in compliance with the reconciliation directive included in section 201(a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.
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BUDGET RECONCILIATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Approved, as amended, reconciliation recommendations for Title I, Digital Television Transition Act of 2005, for transmission to the Committee on the Budget in compliance with the reconciliation directive included in section 201(a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.
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FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY DISPOSAL PILOT PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005
Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 3134, Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program and Management Improvement Act of 2005.
RESOLUTION--DIRECTING CERTAIN INFORMATION BE PROVIDED RELATING TO REAPPORTIONMENT OF AIRPORT SCREENERS
Committee on Homeland Security: Ordered unfavorably reported 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.
ENSURING OPERABILITY DURING CATASTROPHIC EVENTS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring Operability During Catastrophic Events.'' Testimony was heard from Mark Rey, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, USDA; the following officials of the Department of Homeland Security: David Boyd, Director, SAFECOM, Office of Interoperability and Communications; and Peter Fonash, Deputy Manager, National Communications System; Ken Moran, Director, Office of Homeland Security, Enforcement Bureau, FCC; and Linton Wells, Acting Assistant Secretary, Networks and Information, Integration and Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense.
U.S.-INDIA GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on the U.S.-India Global Partnership: The Impact of Nonproliferation. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUDGET RECONCILIATION
Committee on Resources: Approved reconciliation recommendations for transition to the Committee on the Budget in compliance with the reconciliation directive included in section 201(a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.
WORLD TRADE CENTER COLLAPSE INVESTIGATION
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on the Investigation of the World Trade Center Collapse: Findings, Recommendations and Next Steps. Testimony was heard from William Jeffrey, Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; BUDGET RECONCILIATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Ordered reported the following bills: 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 H.R. 4125, 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.
The Committee also approved U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Survey Resolutions; a Natural Resources Conservation Service Resolution; and GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions for Fiscal Year 2006.
The Committee approved recommendations for transmittal to the Committee on the Budget to comply with Reconciliation Directive included in Section 201(a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.
BUDGET RECONCILIATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Approved Entitlement Reconciliation Recommendations, as amended, for transmission to the Committee on the Budget in compliance with the reconciliation directive in section 201(a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a hearing on Military Intelligence Program. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
Joint Meetings
U.S. INTERESTS
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): On Tuesday, October 25, Commission concluded a hearing to examine how the United States can best utilize the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in advancing the interests of the United States, after receiving testimony from Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
APPROPRIATIONS: AGRICULTURE
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 2744, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006.
