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and eliminates the State nonpoint source water pollution control revolving funds (agreed to by a recorded vote of 209 ayes to 192 noes, Roll No. 329);

and Pages H4882–90

The de la Garza amendment that provides that

funds authorized for grants to States to build sewage

treatment facilities for ‘‘colonias’’ may also be used

for ‘‘appropriate connections’’ to treatment plants;

and eliminates language setting a specific Federal

share of the cost of these projects. Page H4891

Rejected the Bateman substitute to the Lipinski

amendment that sought to change the formula for

allocating sewage treatment plant construction funds

(rejected by a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 246 noes,

Roll No. 327). Pages H4876–82

The Boehlert amendment to the Largent amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that

sought to strike language that eliminates the State

nonpoint source water pollution control revolving

funds. Pages H4886–89

Morning Hour and Special Order Announcement: It was made in order that the order of the

House of January 4, 1995, relating to ‘‘morning

hour debates’’ be continued through the adjournment of the 2d Session of the 104th Congress sine

die, except that on Tuesdays falling after May 14 of

each year the House shall convene for such debates

one hour earlier than the time otherwise established

by order of the House (rather than 90 minutes earlier); and the time for such debates shall be limited

to 25 minutes allocated to each Party (rather than

30 minutes to each); but in no event shall such debates continue beyond the time that falls 10 minutes

before the appointed hour for the resumption of legislative business; and with the understanding that

the format for recognition for special order speeches

first instituted on February 23, 1994, be continued

for the same period. Page H4901

Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative program for the week of May

15. Agreed to adjourn from Friday to Monday.

 Pages H4900–01

Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, May 17.

 Page H4901

Meeting Hour: Agreed that the House will meet at

9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 18. Page H4901

Recess Authority: It was made in order that on

Thursday, May 18, the Speaker be authorized to declare a recess subject to the call of the Chair for the

purpose of receiving former Members of Congress.

 Page H4901

Presidential Message: Read a message from the

President wherein he transmits the District of Columbia’s 1995 Supplemental Budget and Rescissions

of Authority Request Act of 1995—referred to the

Committee on Appropriations and ordered printed

(H. Doc. No. 104–74). Page H4904

Referrals: One Senate-passed measure was referred

to the appropriate House committee. Page H4914

Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate

today appear on page H4875.

Quorum Calls—Votes: Three recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and

appear on pages H4881–82, H4882, and H4890.

There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at

3:04 p.m.

Committee Meetings

COMMUNICATIONS LAW REFORM

PROPOSALS

Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance concluded hearings on

the following: H.R. 1555, Communications Act of

1995; H.R. 514, to repeal the restrictions on foreign

ownership of licensed telecommunications facilities;

H.R. 912, to permit registered utility holding companies to participate in the provision of telecommunications services; H.R. 1556, to amend the

Communications Act of 1934 to reduce the restrictions on ownership of broadcasting stations and

other media of mass communications; and related

telecommunications reform legislation. Testimony

was heard from public witnesses.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOLS

Committee on Economic and Education Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a

hearing on the District of Columbia Schools. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the

District of Columbia: Wilma Harvey, President,

School Board; and Franklin Smith, Superintendent,

Public Schools; and public witnesses.

AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT

Committee on International Relations: Continued markup of Division B (Foreign Relations Authorizations)

and Division C (Foreign Assistance Authorizations)

of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interest Act.

Will continue May 15.

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION’S

PROCESSING COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs

held a hearing on Veterans Benefit Administration’s

processing of compensation claims, with an emphasis
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on Persian Gulf War claims, and oversight of P.L.

103–446, the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of

1994. Testimony was heard from R. John Vogel,

Under Secretary, Benefits, Department of Veterans

Affairs; representatives of veterans organizations; and

public witnesses.

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on

Health held a hearing on Health Insurance Portability. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings

EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL

APPROPRIATIONS

Conferees continued to resolve the differences between

the Senate-and House-passed versions of H.R. 1158,

making emergency supplemental appropriations for

additional disaster assistance and making rescissions

for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, but

did not complete action thereon, and will meet again

on Monday, May 15.

CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

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Week of May 15 through 20, 1995

Senate Chamber

On Monday, Senate will begin consideration of the

motion to proceed to S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Sale Act.

On Tuesday, Senate will resume consideration of S.

534, Solid Waste Disposal Act.

During the balance of the week, Senate expects to

complete consideration of S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Sale Act, and S. 534, Solid Waste Disposal Act, and consider H.R. 483, Extended Use of

Medicare Selected Policies; S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act; the Concurrent Resolution on the Congressional Budget;

conference reports, when available; and any cleared

legislative and executive business.

(Senate will recess on Tuesday, May 16, 1995, from

12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m., for respective party conferences.)

Senate Committees

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: May 16,

to hold hearings on the nominations of Karl N. Stauber,

of Minnesota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for

Research, Education, and Economics, and Eugene

Branstool, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation,

9 a.m., SR–332.

May 16, Full Committee, to resume hearings on proposed legislation to strengthen and improve United States

agricultural programs, focusing on rural development and

credit, 9:30 a.m., SR–332.

Committee on Appropriations: May 15 and 19, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings on

proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996, Monday,

for the Library of Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, and the U.S. Capitol Police, 2 p.m.; Friday, for the

Architect of the Capitol, and the Government Printing

Office, 10 a.m.; SD–116.

May 17 and 19, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and

Independent Agencies, Wednesday, to hold hearings to

examine the National Academy of Public Administration’s study on the Environmental Protection Agency,

9:30 a.m.; Friday, to hold hearings on proposed budget

estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the Department of

Housing and Urban Development, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday

in SD–G50 and Friday in SD–192.

May 17, Subcommittee on Interior, to hold hearings on

proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the

National Park Service, Department of the Interior, 9:30

a.m., SD–192.

May 17, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State,

and Judiciary, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the Legal Services Corporation, 10:30 a.m., SD–116.

May 17, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings

on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the

Department of Defense, focusing on environmental programs, 2:30 p.m., SD–192.

May 18, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, to hold

hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year

1996 for foreign assistance programs, 10:30 a.m.,

SH–216.

May 18, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human

Services, and Education, to hold hearings on proposed

budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human

Services, 2 p.m., SD–138.

May 18, Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service,

and General Government, to hold hearings on proposed

budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the Treasury Department, and the Federal Election Commission, 2 p.m.,

SD–192.

Committee on Armed Services: May 15, Subcommittee on

Personnel and Subcommittee on Readiness, to hold joint

hearings on S. 727, authorizing funds for fiscal year 1996

for military activities of the Department of Defense and

the Future Years Defense Program, focusing on military

family housing issues, 2:30 p.m., SR–222.

May 16, Subcommittee on Readiness, to resume hearings on S. 727, authorizing funds for fiscal year 1996 for

military activities of the Department of Defense and the

Future Years Defense Program, focusing on Department

of Defense financial management, 9 a.m., SR–232A.

May 16, Subcommittee on SeaPower, to resume hearings on S. 727, authorizing funds for fiscal year 1996 for

military activities of the Department of Defense and the

Future Years Defense Program, focusing on the requirements for continued production of nuclear submarines,