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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1066-D1067 on Oct. 11, 2000.
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Committee Meetings
PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on Recent Developments in Privacy Protections for Consumers. Testimony was heard from Representatives Shaw and Goodlatte; Linda D. Koontz, Director, Information Management Issues, GAO; Sally Katzen, Deputy Director, Management, OMB; Roger Baker, Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce; Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, FTC; and public witnesses.
ANTHRAX VACCINE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
Committee on Government Reform: Continued hearings on The Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program--What Have We Learned? Part II. Testimony was heard from Kwai-Cheung Chan, GAO; Maj. Gen. Randall L. West, USMC, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, Chemical and Biological Protection, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
U.N. PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS--POLICY BLUEPRINT FOR APPROVING
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing to review the Policy Blueprint for Approving U.N. Peacekeeping Missions. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PRIVATE BILLS
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported eleven private bills.
AFFIRMATION OF THE UNITED STATES RECORD ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule on H. Res. 596, affirmation of the U.S. Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution, providing one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on International Relations. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the resolution shall be considered as adopted. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Representatives Burton of Indiana, Smith of New Jersey, Radanovich, Whitfield, and Pallone.
MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2001
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule waiving all points of order against consideration of H.J. Res. 111, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001. The rule provides one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit.
FY 2001 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT CONFERENCE REPORT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points of order against the conference report on Conference report on H.R. 4392, FY 2001 Intelligence Authorization Act and against its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. Testimony was heard from Chairman Goss.
AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT CONFERENCE REPORT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points of order against the conference report on H.R. 2415, American Embassy Security Act, and against its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. Testimony was heard from Representative Gekas.
BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points of order against a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4386, Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act, with an amendment. The rule provides one hour of debate in the House on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Commerce. Finally, the rule waives all points of order against the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report.
AIRLINES AND PASSENGERS--EFFECT OF FUEL PRICE INCREASES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing on Effect of Fuel Price Increases on Airlines and Passengers. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
AUTHORIZATION--INTELLIGENCE
Conferees on Tuesday, October 10 agreed to file a conference report on the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 4392, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.
APPROPRIATIONS--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 4942, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.
AUTHORIZATION--COAST GUARD
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 820, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the Coast Guard, but did not complete action thereon, and recessed subject to call.
