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JANUARY 2000

FEBRUARY 2000

MARCH 2000

APRIL 2000

MAY 2000

JUNE 2000

JULY 2000

AUGUST 2000

SEPTEMBER 2000

OCTOBER 2000

NOVEMBER 2000

DECEMBER 2000

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COMMITTEE HEARINGS

JANUARY 2000

FEBRUARY 2000

February 1, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on efforts to negotiate a settlement with the government of Puerto Rico to reopen the Naval training range on Vieques. POSTPONED

February 2, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the situation in Bosnia and Kosovo.

February 3, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on current and future worldwide threats to the national security of the United States.

February 8, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

February 10, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Plan.

February 24, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the national security implications of export controls and to examine S. 1712, The Export Administration Act of 1999. POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 28, 2000

February 24, 2000 - PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on Department of Defense policies pertaining to recruiting and retention in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

February 25, 2000 - STRATEGIC SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Request for Programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

February 28, 2000 - STRATEGIC SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on Ballistic Missile Defense programs and issues in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

February 28, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the national security implications of export controls and to examine S. 1712, The Export Administration Act of 1999.

February 29, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony from the unified commanders on their military strategy and operational requirements in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

February 29, 2000 - STRATEGIC SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Request for the Office of Environmental Management, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

MARCH 2000

March 1, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 1, 2000 - EMERGING THREATS SUBCOMMITTEE- To receive testimony on cyber security and critical infrastructure protection, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001.

March 2, 2000 - PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the Defense Health Program in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 2, 2000 - SEAPOWER SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on shipbuilding procurement and research and development programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 3, 2000 - READINESS SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony regarding the management of Air Force depot maintenance.

March 6, 2000 - EMERGING THREATS SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the Department of Defense's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and the Department of Energy's Russian Nonproliferation Programs.

March 7, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony from the unified and regional commanders on their military strategy and operational requirements in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 7, 2000 - READINESS SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on readiness programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 8, 2000 - AIRLAND SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on Army transformation in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program..

March 8, 2000 - STRATEGIC SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on national security space programs, policies and operations, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 9, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense Activities in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and Future Years Defense Program.

March 9, 2000 - PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on active and reserve military and civilian personnel programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 10, 2000 - READINESS SUBCOMMITTEE - * AMENDED * - To receive testimony on the Services' infrastructure accounts and Real Property Maintenance Programs and the National Missile Defense Construction Request in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 21, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To consider the nominations of the Honorable Rudy de Leon to be Deputy Secretary of Defense and Mr. Douglas A. Dworkin to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense.

March 21, 2000 - EMERGING THREATS SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the defense science and technology program, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 22, 2000 - READINESS SUBCOMMITTEE -To receive testimony on Department of Defense acquisition reform efforts, the acquisition workforce, logistics contracting and inventory management practices, and the Defense Industrial Base. POSTPONED

March 22, 2000 - AIRLAND SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on tactical aviation issues in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 23, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To continue to receive testimony on the national security implications of export controls and to examine S.1712, The Export Administration Act of 1999.

March 23, 2000 - SEAPOWER SUBCOMMITTEE -To receive testimony on Navy and Marine Corps Seapower Operational Capability Requirements in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

March 24, 2000 - EMERGING THREATS SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on Department of Defense policies and programs to combat terrorism, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

APRIL 2000

April 4, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on United States support for counter-narcotics activities in the Andean Ridge and neighboring countries, and the impact of narco-trafficking on the stability of the region.

April 4, 2000 - EMERGING THREATS SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on Joint Requirements, Capabilities, and Experimentation, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

April 6, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - * AMENDED * To review procedures and standards for the granting of security clearances at the Department of Defense.

April 11, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To consider the nominations of the Honorable Bernard D. Rostker, Mr. Gregory R. Dahlberg and Ms. Madelyn R. Creedon.

April 13, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To review the Department of Defense Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program.

April 14, 2000 - PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the Department of Defense anti-biological warfare agent vaccine acquisition program.

April 26, 2000 - READINESS SUBCOMMITTEE - * AMENDED * - To receive testimony on acquisition reform efforts, the acquisition workforce, logistics contracting and inventory management practices, and the Defense Industrial Base in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program.

MAY 2000

May 2-3, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - Armed Services Subcommittee Markups of the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.

May 3, 4, 9 and 10, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - Armed Services Committee Markup of the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.

May 16, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - * AMENDED * To consider the nomination of Admiral Vernon E. Clark, USN for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief of Naval Operations.

May 18, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - * HEARING POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 23, 2000 * To receive testimony on U.S. strategic nuclear force requirements.

May 23, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on U.S. strategic nuclear force requirements.

May 24, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To consider the nomination of General John A. Gordon, USAF to be Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.

JUNE 2000

June 21, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on security failures at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

June 27, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - * AMENDED * To consider the nominations of Lieutenant General Tommy R. Franks and Lieutenant General William F. Kernan.

June 29, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To mark up S. 2507, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.

June 29, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - * AMENDED * To receive testimony on the Report of the National Missile Defense Independent Review Team.

JULY 2000

July 12, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - * AMENDED * To continue to receive testimony in review of the Department of Defense Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program.

July 20, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the situation in Iraq and U.S. military operations in and around Iraq. (CLOSED)

July 25, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the National Missile Defense Program.

July 26, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To consider the nominations of Mr. Donald Mancuso, Mr. Roger W. Kallock, and Mr. James E. Baker.

AUGUST 2000

SEPTEMBER 2000

September 6, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To consider the nominations of Lieutenant General Peter Pace, Lieutenant General Charles R. Holland, and Major General Robert B. Flowers.

September 19, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on U.S. policy toward Iraq.

September 21, 2000 - PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE - * CANCELLED * To receive testimony on the recruiting initiatives of the Department of Defense and the military services and to receive an update on the status of recruiting and retention goals.

September 27, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on the status of U.S. military readiness.

September 28, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To continue to receive testimony on U.S. policy toward Iraq.

OCTOBER 2000

October 3, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To consider the nomination of the Honorable Robert B. Pirie, Jr. to be Under Secretary of the Navy.

October 19, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To receive testimony on issues related to the attack on the USS COLE.

October 20, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To continue to receive testimony on issues related to the attack on the USS COLE.

October 25, 2000 - FULL COMMITTEE - To continue to receive testimony on issues related to the attack on the USS COLE.

NOVEMBER 2000

DECEMBER 2000




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