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“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S7703-S7704 on July 26, 2000.
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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, 2000. The purpose of this hearing will be to review the Federal sugar program.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Committee on Armed Services
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 9:30 a.m., in open session to consider the nominations of Mr. Donald Mancuso to be Inspector General, Department of Defense; Mr. Roger W. Kallock to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness; and Mr. James E. Baker to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., on broadband issues.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26 at 9:30 to conduct an oversight hearing. The committee will receive testimony on Natural Gas Supply.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on environment and public works
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, at 9:00 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-4006), to consider the following items:
1. S. 2417, Water Pollution Program Enhancements Act of 2000, with a manager's amendment;
2. S. 1109, Bear Protection Act of 1999;
3. S. 2878, National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial;
4. GSA FY 2001 Construction authorizations (including courthouses);
5. Namings: H.R. 1729, Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, Virginia; H.R. 1901, Kika de la Garza United States Border Station, Pharr, Texas; H.R. 1959, Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, Texas; and H.R. 4608, James H. Quillen United States Courthouse, Greeneville, Tennessee.
6. Nominations: a. Arthur C. Campbell, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, The Department of Commerce; b. Ella Wong-Rusinko, Alternate Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Commission; and
7. A study resolution to approve a Natural Resources Conservation Service flood control dam in Warren, Minnesota.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on finance
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the Session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 for a public hearing to consider the nominations of Robert S. LaRussa to be Under Secretary for International Trade, Department of Commerce, Ruth M. Thomas to be Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury; and Lisa G. Ross to be Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on foreign relations
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at 11 am to hold a business meeting (agenda attached).
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on governmental affairs
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 10 a.m. for a hearing regarding S. 1801, the ``Public Interest Declassification Act.''
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on health, education, labor, and pensions
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on Public Health, be authorized to meet for a hearing on ``Health Disparities: Bridging the Gap'' during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at 9:30 a.m.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on health, education, labor, and pensions
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet for a hearing on The Americans with Disabilities Act: Opening the Doors to the Workplace during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at 2 p.m.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on indian affairs
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. in room 485 of the Russell Senate Building to mark up pending legislation to be followed by an oversight hearing, on the Activities of the National Indian Gaming Commission; to be followed by a legislative hearing on the S. 2526, to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on indian affairs
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. in room 485 of the Russell Senate Building to conduct a hearing on the S. 2526, to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on the judiciary
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in 226 Dirksen.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on small business
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, 2000, to markup S. 1594, ``Community Development and Venture Capital Act of 1999,'' and other pending matters. The markup will begin at 9:00 a.m. in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public lands
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct an oversight hearing to receive testimony on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement implementing the October 1999 announcement by President Clinton to review approximately 40 million acres of national forest lands for increased protection.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 26 at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a legislative hearing followed by an oversight hearing. The subcommittee will receive testimony on S. 2877, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on water optimization in the Burnt River basin, Malheur River basin, Owyehee River basin, and Powder River basin, Oregon; S. 2881, a bill to update an existing Bureau of Reclamation program by amending the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956, to establish a partnership program in the Bureau of Reclamation for small reclamation projects, and for other purposes; and S. 2882, a bill to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to conduct certain feasibility studies to augment water supplies for the Klamath Project, Oregon and California, and for other purposes. The subcommittee will then receive oversight testimony on the status of the Biological Opinions of the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the operations of the Federal hydropower system of the Columbia River.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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