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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D579-D580 on June 8, 2005.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2005
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 2491, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2005.
FOREIGN DEBT ASSISTANCE
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Debt and Development: How to Provide Efficient, Effective Assistance to the World's Poorest Countries?'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NATION'S ELECTRICITY SYSTEM RELIABILITY
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy and Resources held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring the Reliability of the Nation's Electricity System.'' Testimony was heard from Pat Wood, III, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Business Systems Modernization at the Department of Defense.'' Testimony was heard from Gregory D. Kutz, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, GAO; and the following officials of the Department of Defense: Thomas Modly, Deputy Under Secretary, Financial Management, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Paul A. Brinkley, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary (Acquisition Technology and Logistics) for Business Transformation.
COAST GUARD HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity held a hearing entitled
``The Homeland Security Missions of the Post-9/11 Coast Guard.'' Testimony was heard from ADM Thomas H. Collins, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
529 FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005
Committee on House Administration: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 1316, 527 Fairness Act of 2005.
HENRY J. HYDE UNITED NATIONS REFORM ACT; FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported H.R. 2745, Henry J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005;
Began markup of H.R. 2601, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007.
Will continue tomorrow.
OVERSIGHT--USA PATRIOT ACT AUTHORIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Held an oversight hearing on Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act. Testimony was heard from James B. Comey, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice.
OVERSIGHT--OCEAN SYSTEMS REVIEW
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans held an oversight hearing on the Scientific Review of Ocean Systems. Testimony was heard from Stephen Murawski, Director, Scientific Programs, Chief Science Advisor, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS ACTIONS REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on Business Actions Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held an oversight hearing on Financing Water Infrastructure Projects, Part 1. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue June 14.
TAX REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on Tax Reform. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
