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“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D990-D992 on Oct. 9, 2001.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of John H. Marburger III, of New York, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Phillip Bond, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. Mr. Marburger was introduced by Representatives Boehlert and Grucci, and Mr. Bond was introduced by Senator Allen.
RECLAMATION RECREATION MANAGEMENT
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded hearings on S. 1480, to amend the Reclamation Recreation Management Act of 1992 in order to provide for the security of dams, facilities, and resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and S. 1456, to facilitate the security of the critical infrastructure of the United States, to encourage the secure disclosure and protected exchange of critical infrastructure information, to enhance the analysis, prevention, and detection of attacks on critical infrastructure, and to enhance the recovery from such attacks, after receiving testimony from Senator Bennett; John W. Keys III, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; and Lee Liberman Otis, General Counsel, Department of Energy.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of J. Edward Fox, of Ohio, to be Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs, Kent R. Hill, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia, and E. Anne Peterson, of Virginia, to be Assistant Administrator for Global Health, all of the United States Agency for International Development; and John F. Turner, of Wyoming, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. Mr. Fox was introduced by Senator DeWine, Dr. Hill was introduced by Representative Wolf, Dr. Peterson was introduced by Senator Allen, and Mr. Turner was introduced by Senators Enzi and Thomas.
BIOTERRORISM
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Public Health held hearings to examine effective responses to the threat of bioterrorism, focusing on detection, treatment, and containment measures, after receiving testimony from Senators Cleland, Hagel, Bayh, and Corzine; Janet Heinrich, Director of Health Care--
Public Health, General Accounting Office; Donald A. Henderson, Johns Hopkins University Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies, Baltimore, Maryland; Michael Osterholm, University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, Minneapolis; and Mohammad N. Akhter, American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.
Hearings continue on Tuesday, October 16.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 4059-3072; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 244-246, were introduced.
Page H6458
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
H.R. 3061, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 (H. Rept. 107-229);
Committee on Appropriations Report on FY 2002 Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations (H. Rept. 107-230);
H.R. 3016, to amend the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 with respect to the responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding biological agents and toxins, and to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to such agents and toxins, to clarify the application of cable television system privacy requirements to new cable services, to strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities, amended (H. Rept. 107-231, Pt. 1); and
H. Res. 256, providing for consideration of H.R. 1992, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the opportunities for higher education via telecommunications (H. Rept. 107-232).
Pages H6457-58
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Culberson to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr., First Baptist Church of Paschall of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
``Our Flag'' Printing Authorization: H. Con. Res. 244, authorizing the printing of a revised edition of the publication entitled ``Our Flag'' (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas with none voting
``nay'', Roll No. 372);
Pages H6424-25, H6435
``Hispanic Americans in Congress'' Printing Authorization: H. Con. Res. 90, amended, authorizing the printing of a revised and updated version of the House document entitled ``Hispanic Americans in Congress;''
Pages H6425-27
``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'' Printing Authorization: H. Con. Res. 130, authorizing printing of the book entitled ``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress;''
Pages H6427-29
Roger W. Sant, Citizen Regent of the Smithsonian Institution: S.J. Res. 20, providing for the appointment of Roger W. Sant as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution--clearing the measure for the President;
Pages H6429-30
Anne d'Harnoncourt, Citizen Regent of the Smithsonian Institution: S.J. Res. 19, providing for the reappointment of Anne d'Harnoncourt as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution--clearing the measure for the President;
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Joint Committee on Printing Membership: S. Con. Res. 67, permitting the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate to designate another member of the Committee to serve on the Joint Committee on Printing in place of the Chairman;
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Urging the Secretary of Energy to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its Capacity As Soon As Practicable: H. Res. 250, amended, urging the Secretary of Energy to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
(agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 373);
Pages H6431-33, H6436
Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, Virginia: H.R. 1749, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 685 Turnberry Road in Newport News, Virginia, as the
``Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building;'' and
Pages H6433-35
Infant Loss Remembrance Day: H. Res. 254, supporting the goals of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
Pages H6436-38
Supplemental Report: The Committee on Energy and Commerce received permission to file a supplemental report on H.R. 3016, to amend the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 with respect to the responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding biological agents and toxins, and to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to such agents and toxins, to clarify the application of cable television system privacy requirements to new cable services, to strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities.
Page H6431 Recess: The House recessed at 3:01 p.m. and reconvened at 6:32 p.m.
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Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on page H6459.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appears on pages H6435 and H6436. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
