The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D699-D701 on July 12, 2001.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Continued hearings on the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Budget request. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Navy: Gordon R. England, Secretary; Adm. Vern Clark, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; and Gen. James L. Jones, USMC, Commandant, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
Will continue July 18.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Procurement and the Subcommittee on Research and Development held a joint hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Budget request. Testimony was heard from E.C. Aldridge, Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense.
ENERGY ADVANCEMENT AND CONSERVATION ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality continued markup of the Energy Advancement and Conservation Act of 2001. Approved for full Committee action as amended the Energy Advancement and Conservation Act of 2001.
CONSUMER RENTAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT ACT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on H.R. 1701, Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act. Testimony was heard from Dolores Smith, Director, Division of Consumer Affairs, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Howard Beales, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC; David J. Gilles, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of Wisconsin; and public witnesses.
INTERNET GAMBLING
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on Internet Gambling. Testimony was heard from John Peter Suarez, Director, Division of Gaming Enforcement, Department of Law and Public Safety, State of New Jersey; and public witnesses.
EMERGING THREATS:
METHAMPHETAMINES
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources held a hearing on Emerging Threats: Methamphetamines. Testimony was heard from Joseph Keefe, Chief of Operations, DEA, Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
AFRICAN CRISIS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on African Crisis Response Initiative: A Security Building Block. Testimony was heard from William M. Bellamy, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State; Mamadou Mansour Seck, Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Republic of Senegal; and a public witness.
FREE TRADE AREA IMPORTANCE
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere held a hearing on the Importance of the Free Trade Area of the Americans (FTAA) to U.S. Foreign Policy. Testimony was heard from Peter F. Allgeier, Associate U.S. Trade Representative, Western Hemisphere.
BORN-ALIVE INFANTS PROTECTION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution approved for full Committee action H.R. 2175, Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2001.
Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on this legislation. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing on the Whois Database: Privacy and Intellectual Property Issues. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OCEAN EXPLORATION
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans and the Subcommittee on Research and the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards of the Committee on Science held a joint hearing on ocean exploration, and the development and implementation of coastal and ocean observing systems. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Commerce: Scott B. Gudes, Acting Under Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere; and Alfred M. Beeton, Senior Science Advisor, NOAA; Adm. Jay M. Cohen, USN, Chief, Office of Naval Research, Department of Defense; Rita R. Colwell, Director, NSF; and public witnesses.
LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on Life in the Universe. Testimony was heard from Ed Weiler, Associate Administrator, Space Science, NASA; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVING INDUSTRY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held an oversight hearing on the Household Goods Moving Industry. Testimony was heard from JayEtta E. Hecker, Director, Physical Infrastructure Team, GAO; Julie A. Cirillo, Acting Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; Eileen Harrington, Associate Director, Marketing Practices, FTC; and public witnesses.
VETERANS' BENEFITS ACT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Benefits approved for full Committee action the Veterans' Benefits Act of 2001.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 1954, ILSA Extension Act of 2001.
The Committee also adversely reported the following measures: H.J. Res. 50, disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the People's Republic of China; H.J. Res. 55, disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam.
TAXPAYER ADVOCATE REPORT AND LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on Taxpayer Advocate Report and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics. Testimony was heard from Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate, IRS, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.
