Volume 144, No. 7 covering the 2nd Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) was published by the Congressional Record.
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.
“CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D67-D69 on Feb. 5, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
Week of February 9 through 14, 1998
Senate Chamber
On Monday, Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of David Satcher, to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service.
On Tuesday, Senate will vote on a motion to close further debate on the nomination of David Satcher, following which Senate expects to vote on the confirmation of Mr. Satcher. Senate will also vote on a motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1601, proposed Human Cloning Prohibition Act.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any executive or legislative business cleared for action.
(Senate will recess on Tuesday, February 10, 1998, for 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for respective party conferences.)
Senate Committees
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Committee on Appropriations: February 10, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of Agriculture, 10 a.m., SD-138.
February 11, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of Defense, 10 a.m., SD-192.
Committee on Armed Services: February 10 and 12, to resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of Defense and the future years defense program, 10 a.m., SR-222.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 10, Subcommittee on Financial Services and Technology, to hold hearings to examine the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation preparedness for the Year 2000, 10 a.m., SD-538.
February 11, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief, to hold hearings to examine bankruptcy reform issues, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on the Budget: February 10, to hold hearings to review recent revenue growth in the United States, 10 a.m., SD-608.
February 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the fiscal relationship between the Federal government and State and local governments, 10 a.m., SD-608.
February 11, Full Committee, to resume hearings on proposals to reform the national education system, 2 p.m., SD-608.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: February 10, to hold hearings to examine incidences of indecency on the internet, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
February 10, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to hold hearings to examine current computer security vulnerbilities within civilian Federal agencies and current activities to prevent unauthorized computer access, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings on the nomination of Winter D. Horton Jr., of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 9:30 a.m., SR-
253.
February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings on S. 1422, to promote competition in the market for delivery of multichannel video programming, 10 a.m., SR-253.
February 12, Subcommittee on Aviation, to hold hearings on the implementation of the Airport Improvement Program, 2 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 11, business meeting, to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
February 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings on S. 1069, to designate the American Discovery Trail as a national discovery trail, a newly established national trail category, and S. 1403, to establish an historic lighthouse preservation program, within the National Park Service, 10 a.m., SD-366.
February 12, Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation, to hold hearings on S. 62, to prohibit further extension or establishment of any national monument in Idaho without full public participation, S. 477, to require an Act of Congress and the consultation with State legislature prior to the establishment by the President of national monuments, S. 691, to ensure that the public and the Congress have the right and opportunity to participate in decisions that affect the use and management of all public lands, H.R. 901, to preserve the sovereignty of the U.S. over public lands, and H.R. 1127, to amend the Antiquities Act regarding the establishment by the President of certain national monuments, 2 p.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 10, business meeting, to consider the nominations of Donald J. Barry, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, and Sallyanne Harper, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance: February 11, to resume hearings on proposals and recommendations to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, including a related measure, H.R. 2676, focusing on proposals to protect spouses who file joint tax returns and are held responsible for the other spouse's errors, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: February 10, to hold hearings on the President's budget request for fiscal year 1999, and foreign policy issues for fiscal year 1998, 10 a.m., SD-419.
February 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine implications of the Kyoto protocol on climate change, 10 a.m., SD-
419.
February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the International Monetary Fund's role in the Asian financial crisis, 2 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Governmental Affairs: February 10, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold oversight hearings on fraud on the internet, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
February 12, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, to hold hearings to examine adoption and foster care reform measures in the District of Columbia, 9 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: February 10, to resume hearings to examine certain issues with regard to the proposed Global Tobacco Settlement which will mandate a total reformation and restructuring of how tobacco products are manufactured, marketed and distributed in America, 10 a.m., SD-226.
February 12, Full Committee, business meeting, to consider pending calendar business, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources: February 10, to resume hearings to examine the scope and depth of the proposed settlement between State Attorneys General and tobacco companies to mandate a total reformation and restructuring of how tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed in America, 10 a.m., SD-430.
February 11, Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety, to hold hearings to examine the role of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (Department of Health and Human Services) in health quality improvement, 9:30 a.m., SD-430.
February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing funds for the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Small Business: February 12, to hold hearings on proposals to reform the Internal Revenue Service, 9:30 a.m., SR-
428A.
Committee on Indian Affairs: February 12, to hold hearings on the Indian provisions contained in S. 1414, S. 1415, and S. 1530, bills to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors and to redress the adverse health effects of tobacco use, 9:30 a.m., SR-485.
Select Committee on Intelligence: February 11, to resume hearings on the constitutionality of Section 306 of S. 858 (Public Law 105-
107) relating to the encouragement of disclosure of certain information to Congress, 10 a.m., SH-216.
February 11, Full Committee, closed business meeting, to mark up proposed legislation relating to the disclosure of classified information to Congress, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
Special Committee on Aging: February 10, to hold hearings on the goals that must be achieved by a reformed social security system, 10 a.m., SD-628.
House Chamber
Monday, the House is not in session.
Tuesday, the House is not in session.
Wednesday and Thursday, Consideration of H. Res. 352, Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules;
Consideration of H. Res. , Regarding the Contested Election in the 46th Congressional District of California; and
Consideration of 3 Suspensions:
(1) H.R. 1428, Voter Eligibility Verification Act
(2) H. Con. Res. 202, Daycare Fairness for Stay-at-Home Parents
(3) S. 927, National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1997.
Friday, the House is not in session.
House Committees
Committee on Appropriations, February 11, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs, on the Secretary of the Treasury, 9:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
February 11, Subcommittee on Transportation, on the National Transportation Board, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on the Secretary of Agriculture, 10:30 a.m., 2362A Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, on the Secretary of Labor, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on Legislative, on the Joint Committee on Printing and Congressional and public witnesses, 9 a.m., H-144 Capitol.
February 12, Subcommittee on Military Construction, on Overview, 9:30 a.m., B-300 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on National Security, on Medical Programs, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on Transportation, on the Office of Inspector General, 10 a.m., and the GAO, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, on Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, 9 a.m., on DOD-
Civil, Cemeterial Expenses, Army, 10 a.m., and the Council on Environmental Quality, 11 a.m., H-143 Capitol.
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, February 12, to consider pending Committee business; and to hold a hearing on the restitution of art objects seized by the Nazi from Holocaust victims and on insurance claims of certain Holocaust victims and their heirs, 9:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Commerce, February 12, Subcommittee on Health and Environment, hearing on Cloning: Legal, Medical, Ethical, and Social Issues, 11 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on the Department of Energy's Funding of Molten Metal Technology, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and the Workforce, February 12, to consider Contract Agreements with those providing services to the Committee in relation to the oversight investigation of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters election, 11 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, February 11, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, hearing on the Fiscal Year 1997 District of Columbia Audit Report and CFO Oversight, 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
February 11, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, hearing on H.R. 2982, Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act, 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
February 12, full Committee, to continue hearings on Patient Access to Alternative Treatments: Beyond the FDA, 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, hearing on H.R. 2883, Government Performance and Results Act Technical Amendments of 1997, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on Human Resources, oversight hearing on Pension Security: DOL Erisa Enforcement and the Limited Scope Audit Exemption, 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
Committee on International Relations, February 12, hearing on the Administration's Fiscal Year 1999 International Affairs Budget request, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, February 12, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2604, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1997; and H.R. 2611, Religious Fairness in Bankruptcy Act of 1997, 10 a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2652, Collections of Information Antipiracy Act; and H.R. 3163, Trade Dress Protection Act; and to hold an oversight hearing regarding Internet domain name trademark protection, 10 a.m., 2226 Rayburn.
Committee on National Security, February 12, hearing on Threats to United States National Security, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Resources, February 12, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, to mark up business pending, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
February 12, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, oversight hearing on Tucson Rod and Gun Club, Arizona, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth
Committee on Science, February 12, to continue hearings on the Road from Kyoto Part 2: Kyoto and the Administration's Fiscal Year 1999 Budget request, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
February 12, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing on Aeronautics and Space Transportation Technology, 1 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, February 12, hearing to examine Federal Agency compliance with section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 12, hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs budget request for FY 1999, 9:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means, February 12, to continue hearings on ways to reduce the Federal tax burden on the American public, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
February 12, Subcommittee on Trade, hearing on U.S. efforts to reduce barriers to trade in agriculture, 2 p.m., B-318 Rayburn.
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