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“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2003-04-10” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D382-D384 on April 9, 2003.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,
APRIL 10, 2003
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10 a.m., S-146, Capitol.
Subcommittee on Interior, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimate for fiscal year 2004 for the Department of the Interior, 10 a.m., SD-124.
Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimate for fiscal year 2004 for Corporation for National and Community Service and Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, 10 a.m., SD-138.
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the Library of Congress and the Open World Leadership Center, 1:30 p.m., SD-116.
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for science and technology, 2 p.m., SD-192.
Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the military implications of NATO enlargement and post-conflict Iraq, to be followed by a closed session in SR-222, 10:15 a.m., SD-106.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine recent developments in Hedge Funds, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine proposed legislation authorizing funds for the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization, 10 a.m., SR-253.
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to hold hearings to examine brain mapping, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business meeting to consider comprehensive energy legislation, 10 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water, to hold oversight hearings to examine the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act, 9:30 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to consider pending nominations, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
Committee on Governmental Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Peter Eide, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine prosecuting Iraqi war crimes, 12 noon, SD-342.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold hearings to examine the teaching of American history and civics in the classroom, 9 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to consider S. 521, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to extend the terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land, S. 522, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to assist Indian tribes in developing energy resources, S. 523, to make technical corrections to law relating to Native Americans, and S. 428, to provide for the distribution of judgment funds to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation, 9:30 a.m., SR-485.
Committee on the Judiciary: Business meeting to consider S. 274, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, S. 731, to prohibit fraud and related activity in connection with authentication features, S. Res. 108, designating the week of April 21 through April 27, 2003, as ``National Cowboy Poetry Week'', S. Res. 111, designating April 30, 2003, as ``Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans'', S.J. Res. 8, expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging prevention of sexual assault in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and the nominations of J. Leon Holmes, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Susan G. Braden, of the District of Columbia, and Charles F. Lettow, of Virginia, each to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, Cecilia M. Altonaga, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, and Patricia Head Minaldi, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, 10 a.m., SD-226.
House
Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, hearing on implementation of the 2002 Farm bill and 2003 Agriculture Assistance, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary and Related Agencies, on Members of Congress, 10 a.m., H-309 Capitol.
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Science and Technology, 10 a.m., and on U.S. Coast Guard, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies, on Secretary of Labor, 10:15 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury and Independent Agencies, on Passenger Rail (Panel), 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, on NSF, 10 a.m., H-143 Capitol.
Committee on Education and the Workforce, to continue markup of H.R. 1350, Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act of 2003, 9:45 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled
``The Effectiveness of State Regulation: Why Some Consumers Can't Get Insurance,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform, hearing entitled ``Are We Ready for Prime Time? Assessing the State of Emergency Readiness in the Nation's Capital,'' 11:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Europe, hearing on The Balkans: Assessing the Progress and Looking to the Future, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, oversight hearing on ``Department of Homeland Security Transition: Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement,'' 10 a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, hearing on H.R. 1497, Sikes Act Reauthorization Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards, hearing on Transportation Research and Development: Investing in the Future, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Benefits, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 241, Veterans Beneficiary Fairness Act of 2003; H.R. 533, Agent Orange Veterans' Disabled Children's Benefits Act of 2003; H.R. 761, Disabled Servicemembers Adapted Housing Assistance Act of 2003; H.R. 850, Former Prisoners of War Special Compensation Act of 2003; H.R. 966, Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003; and H.R. 1048, Disabled Veterans Adaptive Benefits Improvement Act of 2003; 9:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Subcommittee on Health, oversight hearing on medical and prosthetic research programs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1 p.m., 334 Cannon.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on VA's progress in the development of the medical education program mandated by Section 3 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002, 10 a.m., 340 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources, hearing on Unemployment Benefits and ``Returns to Work,'' 10 a.m., B-318 Rayburn.
Joint Meetings
Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine Medicare's financial crisis, focusing on the long-term financial viability of the program, proposals to add a prescription drug benefit and other reforms, 10:30 a.m., SD-562.
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