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“REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S4346 on April 28, 1999.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The following reports of committees were submitted on April 27, 1999:
By Mr. HELMS, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, without amendment:
S. 886: An original bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2000 and 2001; to provide for enhanced security at United States diplomatic facilities; to provide for certain arms control, nonproliferation, and other national security measures; to provide for the reform of the United Nations; and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-43).
The following reports of committees were submitted on April 28, 1999:
By Mr. GRAMM, from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without amendment:
S. 900: An original bill to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-44).
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