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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H8781-H8782 on Nov. 12, 2019.
The Federal Reserve is the US's central bank, expanding many times during great financial uncertainty and panic. It has faced numerous criticisms since its creation in 1913, such as making the Great Depression worse and for lacking transparency and audits.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
2881. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of a Milk Donation Reimbursement Program [Doc. No.: AMS-DA-19-0001] (RIN: 0581-AD87) received November 7, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2882. A letter from the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting a letter reporting violations of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of Energy, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); Public Law 110-161, Sec. 1517(b); (121 Stat. 2285); to the Committee on Appropriations.
2883. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter authorizing Vice Admiral Charles A. Richard, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of admiral, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111-383, Sec. 505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4208); to the Committee on Armed Services.
2884. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's report on Career Progression Tracks of the Armed Forces for Women in Combat Arms Units, pursuant to Public Law 114-328, Sec. 597; (130 Stat. 2154); to the Committee on Armed Services.
2885. A letter from the Chief, Law Enforcement Division, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Military Police Investigation
[Docket ID: USA-2018-HQ-0023] (RIN: 0702-AB01) received November 4, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
2886. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations Systems, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision Related to Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (DFARS Case 2019-D021)
[Docket: DARS-2019-0065] (RIN: 0750-AK58) received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
2887. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Nonmanufacturer Rule for 8(a) Participants (DFARS Case 2019-D004) [Docket: DARS-2019-0015] (RIN: 0750-AK39) received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
2888. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations Systems, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Reliability and Maintainability in Weapon System Design (DFARS Case 2019-D003) [Docket: DARS-2019-0026] (RIN: 0750-AK38) received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
2889. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause ``Obligation of the Government'' (DFARS Case 2018-D046) [Docket: DARS-2019-0029]
(RIN: 0750-AK11) received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
2890. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations Systems, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause ``Protection Against Compromising Emanations'' (DFARS Case 2019-D015) [Docket: DARS-2019-0061] (RIN: 0750-AK52) received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
2891. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's Major final rule -- Changes to Applicability Thresholds for Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements
[Regulations Q, WW; Docket No.: R-1628] (RIN: 7100-AF21) received November 4, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
2892. A letter from the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Authorizing Electronic Payments of Civil Money Penalties (RIN: 1235-AA28) received November 7, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
2893. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits received November 4, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
2894. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's Country Reports on Terrorism 2018, pursuant to Sec. 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for FY 1988 and 1989, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2656f); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2895. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-132, ``School Sunscreen Safety Temporary Amendment Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2896. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-134, ``Primary Date Alteration Amendment Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2897. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-155, ``Al and Mary Arrighi Way Designation Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2898. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-156, ``Educational Research Practice Partnership Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2899. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-152, ``Joy Evans Therapeutic Center Designation Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2900. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a final report: BEGA Mishandled Whistleblower Complaint on Housing Procurement, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 455(d); (87 Stat. 803); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2901. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a final report: D.C. Department of Health Has Systems to Monitor Nursing Homes But Some Risks Remain, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 455(d); (87 Stat. 803); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2902. A letter from the National President, Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association, transmitting the Association's annual audit from MDA Professional Group, PC for the year ending June 30, 2019, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 3111; Public Law 98-584, Sec. 12; (98 Stat. 3099); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2903. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the United States, transmitting the Electronic Public Access Fee Schedule, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1913 note; Public Law 102-140, Sec. 303(b); (105 Stat. 810); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2904. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0404; Product Identifier 2019-NM-007-AD; Amendment 39-19754; AD 2019-20-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2905. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's Small Business Strategy, October 2019, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2283 note; Public Law 115-232, Sec. 851(b)(2)(A); (132 Stat. 1884); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Small Business.
2906. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule and interim final rule -- Medicare Program; CY 2020 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program Requirements for Eligible Professionals; Establishment of an Ambulance Data Collection System; Updates to the Quality Payment Program; etc.. [CMS-1715-F and IFC] (RIN: 0983-AT72) received November 5, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
2907. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final methodology -- Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Years 2019 and 2020 [CMS-2407-FN]
(RIN: 0938-ZB42) received November 5, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
2908. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program: Changes to Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Revisions of Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions of Coverage; Prior Authorization Process and Requirements for Certain Covered Outpatient Department Services; Potential Changes to the Laboratory Date of Service Policy; etc. [CMS-1717-FC] (RIN: 0938-AT74) received November 5, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
2909. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule Amounts, DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) Amendments, Standard Elements for a DMEPOS Order, etc. [CMS-1713-F] (RIN: 0938-AT70) received November 5, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
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