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EVENTS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2002
EVENT: HOUSE FLOOR in session.
AGENDA: For the latest information on the floor agenda please phone the contacts listed below.
DATE: June 13, 2002
CONTACT: Republican Cloakroom, 202-224-8601 or Democratic Cloakroom, 202-224-8541.
TIME: 1 p.m.
EVENT: HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee holds hearings on National Fire Plan and Outlook for 2002 Wildfire Season.
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 1300 Longworth House Office Building
CONTACT: 202-225-2171
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine will receive testimony on vessel operations under "flags of convenience" and their implications on national security.
WHO: Witnesses:
Rep. Frank R. Wolf, Member of Congress
Rear Adm. Paul J. Pluta, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation
Capt. William G. Schubert, Maritime Administrator, United States Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer, Seafarers International Union of North America
Peter Morris, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch
Alex Vines, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch
Yoram Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2212 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-2675
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE COMMITTEE holds a markup of H.R. 4854, the "Citizen Service Act of 2002," and H.R. 4866 "Fed Up Higher Education Technical Amendments of 2002"
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC
CONTACT: 202-225-4527
TIME: 9:35 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Subcommittee on Health holds a markup of:
H.R. 4888, the Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002;
H.R. 1784, the Women's Health Office Act of 2001; and,
H.R. 3609, the Pipeline Infrastructure Protection to Enhance Security and Safety Act
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-2927
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds hearing
On An Inquiry into the ImClone Cancer-Drug Story.
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-2927
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee hearing on "Medicaid Claims: Who's Watching the Money?"
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC
CONTACT: 202-225-5074
TIME: 11 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE holds hearings on The Developing Food Security Crisis in Southern Africa.
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2172 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-5021
TIME: 2 p.m.
EVENT: HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE holds hearings on Angola: Prospects for Durable Peace and Economic Reconstruction.
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2172 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-5021
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Continue markup of:
H.R. 4598, the "Homeland Security Information Sharing Act"
H.R. 3215, the "Combatting Illegal Gambling Reform and Modernization Act"
H.R. 1452, the "Family Reunification Act of 2001"
H.R. 4623, the "Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002"
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2141 Rayburn Office Building Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-3951
TIME: 2:30 p.m.
EVENT: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
holds an Oversight hearing on "The CARP (Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel) Structure and Process."
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2141 Rayburn Office Building Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-3951
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands
Legislative Hearing on:
H.R. 2534, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in the State of California, and for other purposes. Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River Watersheds Study Act of 2001;
H.R. 4530, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Blue Ridge Heritage and Cultural Partnership Study Area in North Carolina, and for other purposes. Blue Ridge Heritage and Cultural Partnership Area Study Act of 2002
H.R. 4822, to clarify that the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument does not include within its boundaries any privately owned property, and for other purposes. Upper Missouri River Breaks Boundary Clarification Act
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 1334 Longworth Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-2761
TIME: 2 p.m.
EVENT: HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans
Legislative Hearing on:
H.R. 4781, To reauthorize the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, and for other purposes. Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2002.
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 1334 Longworth Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-2761
TIME: 2 p.m.
EVENT: HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight holds hearings on "The Lead TRI Rule: Costs, Compliance, and Science"
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2360 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-5821
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment holds hearings on Water Quality Trading -- An Innovative Approach to Achieving Water Quality Goals on a Watershed Basis.
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-3014
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management holds hearings on John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Access Study and Plaza Authorization.
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 2253 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-3014
TIME: 3 p.m.
EVENT: HOUSE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Health Subcommittee holds hearings on the health care of Filipino World War II veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION: 334 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-3527
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE Select Revenue Measures holds its Third public hearing in a Series on the Extraterritorial Income Regime.
DATE: June 13, 2002
LOCATION 1100 Longworth Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-225-3625
