The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D871-D872 on Sept. 6, 2001.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the District of Columbia approved for full Committee action the District of Columbia appropriations for fiscal year 2002.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction approved for full Committee action the Military Construction appropriations for fiscal year 2002.
GENETIC NONDISCRIMINATION
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Employer-
Employee Relations held a hearing on ``Genetic Non-Discrimination: Implications for Employer Provided Health Care Plans.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PRICE-ANDERSON ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Price-Anderson Act. Testimony was heard from Francis Blake, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy.
CONSUMER RENTAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT ACT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit began markup of H.R. 1701, Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act.
TOWARD A TELEWORK-FRIENDLY GOVERNMENT WORKPLACE
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy held a hearing on ``Toward a Telework-Friendly Government Workplace: An Update on Public and Private Approaches to Telecommuting.'' Testimony was heard from Bob Robertson, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues, GAO; Teresa Jenkins, Director, Office of Workforce Relations, OPM; David Bibb, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy, GSA; and public witnesses.
AGRICULTURAL ACT; AUSTRALIAN AND U.S. ALLIANCE ANNIVERSARY RESOLUTION
Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 2646, Agricultural Act of 2001.
The Committee also adopted a motion urging the chairman to request that the following resolution be considered on the Suspension Calendar: H. Con. Res. 217, recognizing the historic significance of the fiftieth anniversary of the alliance between Australia and the United States under the ANZUS Treaty, paying tribute to the United States-Australia relationship, reaffirming the importance of economic and security cooperation between the United States and Australia, and welcoming the state visit by Australian Prime Minister John Howard.
CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on H.R. 476, Child Custody Protection Act. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COALBED METHANE RESOURCES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on ``The Orderly Development of Coalbed Methane Resources from Public Lands.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Interior: Gene Whitney, Supervisor Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey; and Tom Fulton, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Lands and Minerals; Dennis Hemmer, Director, Department of Environmental Quality, State of Wyoming; and public witnesses.
NSF'S MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Research held a hearing on NSF's Major Research Facilities: Planning and Management Issues. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the NSF: Rita R. Colwell, Director; Anita K. Jones, Vice Chair, National Science Board; and Christine C. Boesz, Inspector General; and a public witness.
DOD'S PROCUREMENT POLICIES
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on the Department of Defense's procurement policies. Testimony was heard from Col. Curtis A. Wright, USAF, Acting Director, Small and Disadvantaged Businesses, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL PROTECTION SERVICE REFORM ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management held a hearing on H.R. 307, Federal Protection Service Reform Act. Testimony was heard from Representative Traficant; Joseph Moravec, Commissioner, Public Buildings Services, GSA; and public witnesses.
VETERANS' LEGISLATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2792, Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement Act of 2001; H.R. 1435, Veterans' Emergency Telephone Service Act of 2001; and H.R. 1136, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medication to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners. Testimony was heard from Representatives Capps, Weldon of Florida and Wicker; Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and representatives of various veterans organizations.
