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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D270-D273 on March 19, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary held a hearing on the DEA, and on NOAA. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Justice: Thomas A. Constantine, Administrator, DEA; Donna Bucella, Director, Executive Office, U.S. Attorneys; and Mary Lee Warren, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division; and D. James Baker, Under Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held a hearing on the Power Marketing Administrations. Testimony was heard from the following Administrators of the Power Administrations, Department of Energy: Rodney L. Adelman, Alaska; John S. Robertson, Acting, Bonneville Power Administration; Charles A. Borchardt, Southeastern; Michael A. Deihl, Administrator, Southwestern; and Michael S. Hacskaylo, Acting, Western Area.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on the Secretary of Agriculture and the Forest Service. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Agriculture: Dan Glickman, Secretary; and James Lyons, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment.
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a hearing on the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Aging. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Alan I. Leshner, M.D., Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse; Enoch Gordis, M.D., Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Steven E. Hyman, M.D., Director, National Institute of Mental Health; and Richard J. Hodes, M.D., Director, National Institute on Aging.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government held a hearing on the FEC and the U.S. Postal Service. Testimony was heard from Scott E. Thomas, Vice Chairman, FEC, and Chairman, Finance Committee; and Marvin T. Runyon, Postmaster General and CEO, U.S. Postal Service.
VA-HUD-INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, held a hearing on American Battle Monuments Commission, and the Office of Inspector General, FDIC. Testimony was heard from Gen. Fred Worner, Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission; and Gaston Gianni, Jr., Inspector General, FDIC.
TOBACCO SETTLEMENT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment continued hearings on the Tobacco Settlement, with emphasis on views of the public. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
GAO FINDING--ALLEGED MEDICARE IMPROPRIETIES
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on GAO's Investigative Findings of Alleged Medicare Improprieties by a Home Health Agency. Testimony was heard from Eljay B. Bowron, Assistant Comptroller General, Office of Special Investigations, GAO; and the following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Linda Ruiz, Director, Program Integrity, Health Care Financing Administration; and George F. Grob, Deputy Inspector General, Office of Evaluations and Inspections.
HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Ordered reported amended H.R. 6, Higher Education Amendments of 1998.
SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT; BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported amended H.R. 3310, Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments of 1998.
The Committee also approved Fiscal Year 1999 Budget views and estimates for submission to the Committee on the Budget.
CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY ISSUES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Laws concluded hearings on the consumer bankruptcy issues in H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1998, H.R. 2500, Responsible Borrower Protection Bankruptcy Act; and H.R. 3146, Consumer Lenders and Borrowers Bankruptcy Accountability Act of 1998. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the U.S. Trustees: Patricia A. Staiano, Region 3 and Kevyn, Orr, Deputy Director, Executive Office; Robert F. Hershner, Jr., Chief Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of Georgia; Michael J. Kaplan, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of New York; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). Testimony was heard from Bruce A. Lehman, Assistant Secretary, Commerce and Commissioner, Patent and Trademarks, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing on H.R. 1524, Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 1997. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hutchinson and Baldacci; Hobart Henson, Director, Office of State, Local and International Training, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS CASELOAD
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an oversight hearing on the pending and anticipated caseload of naturalization applications. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice: James S. Angus, Acting Executive Director, Office of Naturalization Operations; and Edward J. Murphy, Deputy Director, Office of Naturalization Operations.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AUTHORIZATION REQUEST
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement held a hearing on the Department of Energy fiscal year 1999 authorization request and related matters. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Energy: Federico F. Pena, Secretary; Victor H. Reis, Assistant Secretary, Defense Programs; James M. Owendoff, Acting Assistant Secretary, Environmental Management; and Rose E. Gottemoeller, Director, Office of Nonproliferation and National Security.
RUSSIAN NUCLEAR SECURITY ISSUES
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Research and Development held a hearing on Russian nuclear security issues. Testimony was heard from Gen. Alexander Lebed, (Rtd.) former Secretary Russian Security Council.
ROYALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing on H.R. 3334, Royal Enhancement Act of 1998. Testimony was heard from Cynthia Quarterman, Director, Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior; Jim Geringer, Governor, State of Wyoming, and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans held a hearing on the following: S. 1213 and H.R. 2547, Oceans Act of 1997, and the Ocean Commission Act. Testimony was heard from D. James Baker, Under Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce; and Kenneth Brink, Chairman, Ocean Studies Board, National Academy of Sciences; and public witnesses.
NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL--IMPACT ON NATIONAL FORESTS
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held an oversight hearing on Impact and Status of Northern Spotted Owl on National Forests. Testimony was heard from Representative Herger; James Lyons, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, USDA; Gerry Jackson, Assistant Director, Ecological Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held an oversight hearing on FY 99 Budget Request: Human Space Flight. Testimony was heard from the following officials of NASA: Joe Rothenberg, Associate Administrator, Office of Space Flight; Brig. Gen.
(Select) Kevin Chilton, USAF, Deputy Program Manager, Space Station Program Office and Tommy Holloway, Program Manager, Space Shuttle Program Office, both at the Johnson Space Center.
SBA BUDGET
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on SBA Budget. Testimony was heard from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA; Jack Lew, Deputy Director, OMB; and public witnesses.
CHARITABLE GIVING PARTNERSHIP ACT
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Empowerment held a hearing on H.R. 3241, Charitable Giving Partnership Act. Testimony was heard from Senator Coats; Representatives Myrick and Salmon; David Long, member, Senate, State of Indiana; and public witnesses.
FAA AND AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation continued hearings on reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration and Airport Improvement Program. Testimony was heard from Gerald L. Dillingham, Associate Director, Transportation Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 25.
VETERANS LEGISLATION; VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health approved for full Committee action Fiscal Year 1999 Construction Authorization legislation.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on quality management at the Veterans Health Administration. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Thomas Garthwaite, M.D., Deputy Under Secretary, Health; and John Mather, M.D., Assistant Inspector General, Health Care Inspections; and public witnesses.
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held an oversight hearing on implementation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Olivia A. Golden, Assistant Secretary, Children and Families; and Howard Rolston, Director, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families; Daniel Weinberfg, Division Chief, Housing and Household Economic Statistics, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce; J. Jean Rogers, Administrator, Division of Economic Support, Department of Health and Social Services, State of Wisconsin; Don Winstead, Welfare Reform Administrator, Department of Children and Families, State of Florida; and public witnesses.
OVERHEAD SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE STUDY
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a briefing on Overhead Signals Intelligence Study. The Committee was briefed by departmental witnesses.
