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Measures Introduced:
Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 1068-1074, and S. Res. 144.
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Measures Reported:
S. 521, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to extend the terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. no. 108-48)
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Measures Passed:
Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax Act:
By 51 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 179), Senate passed H.R. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof, the text of S. 1054, as amended, after taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
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Baucus (for Bunning) Amendment No. 646, to allow a credit for distilled spirits wholesalers and for distilled spirits in control State bailment warehouses against income tax for the cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax.
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Dayton Amendment No. 616, to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to limit the phase-in of revenue-reducing measures to 1 year.
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By 47 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 158), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to Murray Amendment No. 564, to provide temporary State fiscal relief. Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment was in violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, since it would increase mandatory spending and cause the bill to exceed the committee's section 302(a) allocation, was sustained, and the amendment thus falls.
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By 46 yeas to 54 nays (Vote No. 167), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to Daschle Amendment No. 656, to create jobs, provide opportunity, and restore prosperity. Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment was in violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, since it would increase mandatory spending and cause the bill to exceed the committee's section 302(a) allocation, was sustained, and the amendment thus falls.
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By 45 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 182), Boxer Amendment No. 684, to require a specific plan to help AIDS orphans.
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Department of Defense Authorization--Agreement:
A unanimous consent agreement was reached providing for consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, at 2:30 p.m., on Monday, May 19, 2003; provided that all first-degree amendments be relevant and that any second-degree amendments be relevant to the first-degree amendment to which it was offered; further that, the time until 5:30 p.m. be for debate only.
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Removal of Injunction of Secrecy:
The injunction of secrecy was removed from the following treaty:
Protocol of 1997 Amending MARPOL Convention (Treaty Doc. No. 108-7)
The treaty was transmitted to the Senate today, considered as having been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying papers, to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
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Nomination--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for consideration of the nomination of S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 19, 2003, with a vote to immediately occur on confirmation of the nomination.
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Nominations Received:
Senate received the following Nominations:
William Gerry Myers III, of Idaho, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
Ronald A. White, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
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Messages From the House:
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Measures Referred:
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Executive Communications:
Pages S6505-06
Executive Reports of Committees:
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6509-17
Additional Statements:
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Amendments Submitted:
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Authority for Committees to Meet:
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Record Votes:
Thirty-six record votes were taken today. (Total--183)
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Adjournment:
Senate met at 9:15 a.m., and adjourned at 2:19 a.m., on Friday, May 16, 2003, until 2 p.m., on Monday, May 19, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6569.)
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APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Defense concluded hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the Department of Defense, after receiving testimony from numerous public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Environment and Public Works:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 1039, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of wastewater treatment works, with an amendment; and
S. 1043, to provide for the security of commercial nuclear power plants and facilities designated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Governmental Affairs:
Committee concluded hearings to examine homeland security issues facing state and local governments, focusing on the role and direction of U.S. homeland security efforts, including preparedness planning, investing resources based on comprehensive and integrated statewide plans, maximizing the investment in intelligence gathering and analysis, and providing a multi-year framework for homeland security planning, after receiving testimony from Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Boston, on behalf of the National Governors' Association; Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick, Detroit, Michigan, on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Mayors; Art Cleaves, Maine Emergency Management Agency, Augusta; and Mark Stenglein, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Governmental Affairs:
Committee concluded hearings to examine the nominations of Terrence A. Duffy, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, who was introduced by Senator Durbin and Allen, and Susanne T. Marshall, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and Neil McPhie, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board, both of whom were introduced by Senator Allen, after each nominee testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE ACT
Committee on Indian Affairs:
Committee concluded hearings to examine S. 575, to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for the support of Native American language survival schools, after receiving testimony from Leanne Hinton, University of California at Berkeley; Christine P. Sims, Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, on behalf of the Linguistic Institute for Native Americans; Mary Eunice Romero, University of Arizona, Tucson, on behalf of the Cochiti Pueblo of New Mexico; Rosalyn R. LaPier and Joycelyn DesRosier, both of the Piegan Institute Nizipuhwahsin School, Browning, Montana; Geneva Woomavoyah Navarro and Rita Coosewon, both of the Comanche Nation College, Lawton, Oklahoma; Lawrence D. Kaplan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Rosita Worl, University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, on behalf of the Sealaska Heritage Institute; Kalena Silva, Keiki Kawaiaea, William H. Wilson, and Holo Hoopai, all of the Ka Haka `Ula O Ke`elikolani College, University of Hawaii at Hilo; Namaka Rawlins, Aha Punana Leo, Inc., Hilo, Hawaii; Mary Hermes, University of Minnesota, Duluth, on behalf of the Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion School, and Lisa LaRonge, Ojibwe Language Immersion School, Hayward, Wisconsin; William Y. Brown and Jennifer Chock, both of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii; David Dinwoodie, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque; and John W. Cheek, National Indian Education Association, Alexandria, Virginia.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 878, to authorize an additional permanent judgeship in the District of Idaho, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and
The nominations of L. Scott Coogler, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, and Mark Moki Hanohano, to be United States Marshal for the District of Hawaii.
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Measures Introduced:
31 public bills, H.R. 2112-2142; 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 183-184, and H. Res. 236-238 were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 180, supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Correctional Officers and Employees Week'' and honoring the service of correctional officers and employees (H. Rept. 108-101);
H.R. 982, to clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the Government of American Samoa (H. Rept. 108-102, Pt. 1);
H.R. 1437, to improve the United States Code (H. Rept. 108-103); and
H.R. 1416, to make technical corrections to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, amended (H. Rept. 108-104).
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Guest Chaplain:
The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Joseph A. Darby, Pastor, Morris Brown African Methodist Episcopal Church of Charleston, South Carolina.
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Reception in the House Chamber to Receive Former Members of Congress:
The House recessed to receive the United States Association of Former Members of Congress in the House Chamber. Later, agreed to the Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida motion that the proceedings had during the recess be printed in the Record.
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Recess:
The House recessed at 9:08 a.m. and reconvened at 11:07 a.m.
National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization:
The House passed H.R. 1527, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for fiscal years 2003 through 2006 by voice vote.
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Legislative Program:
The Majority Leader announced the legislative program for the week of May 19.
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Meeting Hour Monday, May 19:
Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19 for morning hour debate.
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Calendar Wednesday:
Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, May 21.
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Late Report--Committee on International Relations:
The Committee on International Relations received permission to have until midnight on Friday, May 16 to file a report on H.R. 1950, Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005.
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Canada--United States Interparliamentary Group:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following members of the House to the Canada--United States Interparliamentary Group, in addition to Representative Houghton, appointed Chairman on March 13, 2002: Representatives Oberstar, Dreier, Shaw, Slaughter, Stearns, Peterson of Minnesota, Manzullo, Smith of Michigan, English, and Souder.
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Senate Messages:
Messages received from the Senate today appear on page H4172.
Referral:
S. 195 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and S. 709 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services.
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Quorum Calls--Votes:
One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4156-57, and H4165-66. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND MISSING CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT; CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT
Committee on Education and the Workforce:
Ordered reported,
as amended, the following bills: H.R. 1925, Runaway, Homeless and Missing Children Protection Act; and H.R. 1179, Child Medication Safety Act of 2003.
PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Ordered reported H.R. 2122,
Project Bioshield Act of 2003.
RETIREMENT SECURITY
Committee on Financial Services:
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled ``Retirement Security: What Seniors Need to Know about Protecting Their Futures.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVEREXPOSED: THE THREATS TO PRIVACY AND SECURITY ON FILE SHARING NETWORKS
Committee on Government Reform:
Held a hearing entitled ``Overexposed:
The Threats to Privacy and Security on File Sharing Networks'' Testimony was heard from James E. Farnan, Deputy Assistant Director, Cyber Division, FBI, Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Government Reform:
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 2086, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2003.
U.S. POLICY TOWARD IRAQ
Committee on International Relations:
Held a hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Iraq. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Alan P. Larson, Under Secretary, Bureau of Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs; and Wendy J. Chamberlin, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, AID; and the following officials of the Department of Defense: Douglas J. Feith, Under Secretary, Policy; and Lt. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, USAF, Director, Operations, The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary:
Held a hearing on H.R. 1115, Class Action Fairness Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from Viet Dinh, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice; Lawrence H. Mirel, Commissioner, Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation, District of Columbia; and public witnesses.
SPORTS AGENT RESPONSIBILITY AND TRUST ACT
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 361, Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act.
Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 361. Testimony was heard from Representatives Gordon and Osborne; and public witnesses.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on the Constitution held an oversight hearing on the ``Reauthorization of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.'' Testimony was heard from Ralph F. Boyd Jr., Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.
OVERSIGHT--CALFED'S CROSS-CUT BUDGET
Committee on Resources:
Subcommittee Water and Power held an oversight hearing on CALFED's Cross-Cut Budget. Testimony was heard from Jason Peltier, Special Assistant, Assistant Secretary, Water and Sciences, Department of the Interior; and Patrick Wright, Director, California Bay-Delta Authority.
HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT
Committee on Rules:
Testimony was heard from Chairmen Goodlatte and Pombo; Representatives Walden of Oregon, Inslee, Udall of Colorado, George Miller of California and Matheson, but action was deferred on H.R. 1904, Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003.
SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY--COST OF REGULATIONS
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SMALL BUSINESSES--IMPACT OF HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION ACT
Committee on Small Business:
Subcommittee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and Technology held a hearing on the Impact of the Highway Beautification Act on small businesses across America. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED REAUTHORIZATION (SAFETEA)
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
Subcommittee on Highways,
Transit and Pipelines held an oversight hearing on overview of Administration's Proposed Reauthorization bill (SAFETEA). Testimony was heard from Norman Mineta, Secretary of Transportation.
VETERANS LEGISLATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 1460, amended, Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2003; H.R. 1562, amended, Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act of 2003; H.R. 1683, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003; H.R. 1257, Selected Reserve Home Loan Equity Act; H.R. 1911, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance cooperation and the sharing of resources between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense; and H.R. 1715, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by the Department.
SENSITIVE PROGRAMS BUDGET
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy and National Security met in executive session to hold a hearing on Sensitive Programs Budget. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
BIOSHIELD: COUNTERING THE BIOSHIELD THREAT
Select Committee on Homeland Security:
Held a hearing entitled ``Bioshield: Countering the Bioterrorist Threat.'' Testimony was heard from Anthony S, Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for programs of the Department of Agriculture, 9:30 a.m., SD-124.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
to hold hearings to examine the Department of State's Office of Children's Issues, focusing on international parental abduction, 9 a.m., SD-419.
Committee on Government Reform,
hearing on ``Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Residents: A Review of Reform Efforts at the District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
On Monday, at 2:30 p.m., Senate will consider S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces.
During the balance of the week, Senate will continue consideration of S. 1050, Department of Defense Authorization, and may also consider S. 14, Energy Policy Act, H.J. Res. 51, Increased Public Debt, and any other cleared legislative and executive business.
May 22, Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and General Government, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for highway safety initiatives, 10:30 a.m., SD-138.
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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
May 20, to hold oversight hearings to examine the Fair Credit Reporting Act and issues presented by the Re-authorization of the Expiring Preemption Provisions, to be immediately followed by a business meeting to consider the nominations of Nicholas Gregory Mankiw, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers, Steven B. Nesmith, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Jose Teran, of Florida, James Broaddus, of Texas, Lane Carson, of Louisiana, and Morgan Edwards, of North Carolina, each to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences, 2 p.m., SD-538.
May 21, Full Committee, to hold oversight hearings to examine the national export strategy, 10 a.m., SD-538.
May 22, Full Committee, to hold oversight hearings to examine the economy, focusing on increasing investment in the equity markets, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
May 20, to hold hearings to examine CEO compensation in the post-Enron Era, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
May 20, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine issues related to the North Pacific Crab, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
May 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine issues related to computer spam, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
May 21, Full Committee, to hold oversight hearings to examine recommendations to tighten oversight of the Title XI Shipbuilding Loan Guarantee Program, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
May 22, Full Committee, to continue hearings to examine media ownership, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
May 22, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine NHTSA reauthorization, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
May 22, Subcommittee on Communications, to hold hearings to examine wireless broadband in rural areas, 2:30 p.m., SD-562.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
May 21, business meeting to consider, 10 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works:
May 20, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to hold hearings to examine proposed legislation authorizing funds for programs of the Transportation Equity Act (TEA-21), 2 p.m., SD-406.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
May 19, Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Harry K. Thomas, Jr., of New York, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and Jeffrey Lunstead, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives, 10 a.m., SD-419.
May 19, Subcommittee on African Affairs, to hold hearings to examine fighting AIDS in Uganda, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
May 20, Full Committee, to hold a closed briefing to examine North Korea and Indonesia, 11 a.m., S-407, Capitol.
May 20, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of John F. Maisto, of Pennsylvania, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador, 2 p.m., SD-419.
May 20, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs, to hold hearings to examine the future of U.S. economic relations in the Western Hemisphere, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
May 21, Full Committee, business meeting to consider an original bill to authorize foreign assistance for fiscal year 2004, to make technical and administrative changes to the Foreign Assistance and Arms Export Control Acts and to authorize a Millennium Challenge Account, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
May 22, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Iraq stabilization and reconstruction, focusing on U.S. policy and plans, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Governmental Affairs:
May 21, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold hearings to examine SARS, focusing on state and local response, 9 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
May 21, to hold hearings to examine proposed legislation entitled ``Genetics Non-Discrimination Act'', 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Indian Affairs:
May 21, to hold oversight hearings to examine the proposed reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 10 a.m., SR-485.
May 22, Full Committee, to hold oversight hearings to examine the status of telecommunications in Indian Country, 10 a.m., SR-485.
Committee on the Judiciary:
May 20, to hold hearings to examine international drug trafficking and terrorism, 10 a.m., SD-226.
May 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of R. Hewitt Pate, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, 10 a.m., SD-226.
May 22, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Richard C. Wesley, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, J. Ronnie Greer, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Thomas M. Hardiman, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Mark R. Kravitz, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut, and John A. Woodcock, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine, 2 p.m., SD-226.
Committee on Rules and Administration:
May 20, to hold oversight hearings to examine operations of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institution, 9:30 a.m., SR-301.
Special Committee on Aging:
May 19, to hold hearings to examine ageism in the health care system, focusing on short shifting seniors, 2 p.m., SD-628.
May 20, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine baby boomers, focusing on enhancing independence through innovation and technology, 10 a.m., SD-628.D543
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To be announced.
Committee on Agriculture,
May 20, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, hearing to review the current state of the Dairy industry, 10:30 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
May 21, full Committee, hearing to review the status of the World Trade Organization Negotiations on Agriculture, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
May 22, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, hearing to review the financial status of the Crop Insurance industry, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Appropriations,
May 20, Subcommittee on Legislative, on GPO, 10:30 a.m., and on Capitol Police, 11:30 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
May 21, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs, on Millennium Challenge Corporation, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
May 21, Subcommittee on Legislative, on Members of Congress, 10:30 a.m., and on Architect of the Capitol (Not Capitol Visitor's Center), 11:30 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
May 21, Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies, on Benefits and Costs of Transportation Options, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
May 22, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary and Related Agencies, on Impact of Chinese Imports on U.S. Companies, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and the Workforce,
May 20, Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, hearing on ``America's Teacher Colleges: Are They Making the Grade?'' 2 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce,
May 20, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, hearing entitled ``The Hydrogen Energy Economy,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services,
May 22, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``The Long and Short of Hedge Funds: Effects of Strategies for Managing Market Risk,'' 10 a.m.,. 2128 Rayburn.
May 22, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ``The Section 8 Housing Assistance Program: Promoting Decent Affordable Housing for Families and Individuals who Rent,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform,
May 19, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, hearing on Stamping Out Anthrax in USPS Facilities: Technologies and Protocols for Bioagent Detection, 1 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
May 20, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, oversight hearing entitled ``Can the Use of Factual Data Analysis Strengthen National Security?--Part Two,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
May 22, full Committee, hearing and markup of H.R. 2086, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on International Relations,
May 21, hearing on the Future of Kosovo, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary,
May 20, Subcommittee on the Constitution, oversight hearing on ``Anti-Terrorism Investigations and the Fourth Amendment After September 11: Where and When Can the Government Go to Prevent Terrorist Attacks?'' 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Resources,
May 22, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2048, International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2003; and H. Res. 30, concerning the San Diego long-range sportfishing fleet and rights to fish the waters near the Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
May 22, Subcommittee on Water and Power, hearing on the following bills:
H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003; and H.R. 1732, Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
May 20, Subcommittee on Railroads, oversight hearing on Surface Transportation Board: Agency Resources and Requirements, 2:30 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
May 22, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
May 22, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing on Water:
Is it the ``Oil'' of the 2lst Century? 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
May 22, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on long-term care programs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1:30 p.m., 334 Cannon.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
May 20, executive, hearing on Budgets for intelligence-related activities within the Departments of State, Energy, and Treasury; and for the Department of Defense Foreign Counterintelligence Programs, 3 p.m., H-405, Capitol.
May 22, executive, hearing on the FBI National Security Programs Budget, 1 p.m., H-405, Capitol.
May 22, Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy and National Security, executive, briefing on Global Intelligence Update, 9 a.m., H-405 Capitol.
Select Committee on Homeland Security.
May 19, Subcommittee on Rules, hearing entitled ``Perspectives on House Reform: Lessons from the Past,'' 5:30 p.m., 340 Cannon.
May 20, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``How is America Safer? A Progress Report on the Department of Homeland Security,'' 9 a.m., 210 Cannon.
May 21, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development, oversight hearing on ``Homeland Security Science and Technology: Preparing for the Future,'' 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Joint Economic Committee:
May 21, to hold hearings to examine the economy, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
Program for Monday:
After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 2:30 p.m.), Senate will consider S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces.
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At 5:30 p.m., Senate will consider and vote on the nomination of S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
Program for Monday:
To be announced.
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