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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1405-D1406 on Nov. 30, 1995.
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Committee Meetings
LAND DISPOSAL PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 2036, Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1995.
CAPITAL MARKETS DEREGULATION AND LIBERALIZATION ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance continued hearings on H.R. 2131, Capital Markets Deregulation and Liberalization Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Arthur Levitt. Jr., Chairman, SEC; and Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System.
Hearings continue December 5.
HOUSE INSPECTOR GENERAL--ADDITIONAL AUDITING
Committee on House Oversight: Continued discussions regarding H. Res. 192, providing for additional auditing by the House Inspector General. Testimony was heard from John W. Lainhart, IV, Inspector General, House of Representatives.
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARDS BOSNIA
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on United States Policy Towards Bosnia. Testimony was heard from Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State; and the following officials of the Department of Defense: William J. Perry, Secretary; and Gen. John M. Shalikashivili, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
UNITED STATES GROUND FORCES IN BOSNIA
Committee on National Security: Continued hearings on the proposed deployment of United States ground forces in Bosnia. Testimony was heard from Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State; and the following officials of the Department of Defense: William J. Perry, Secretary; and Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Hearings continue December 6.
POW/MIA
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel continued hearings on the Department of Defense comprehensive review of POW/MIA cases. Testimony was heard from James W. Wold, Assistant Secretary, POW/MIA Affairs, Department of Defense.
FOREST TIMBER SALVAGE AND FOREST HEALTH
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands held an oversight hearing on Forest Timber Salvage and Forest Health. Testimony was heard from Representatives Herger and Cooley; Jack Ward Thomas, Chief, Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
MARITIME SECURITY ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of debate on H.R. 1350, Maritime Security Act of 1995. The rule makes in order as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Each section will be considered as read. Before the consideration of any other amendment, the rule provides for consideration, without intervention of points of order, of an amendment offered only by the Chairman of the Committee on National Security or his designee, which is debatable for 20 minutes equally divided between a proponent and an opponent. The amendment shall not be subject to amendment or a demand for a division of the question. The rule provides priority in recognition to members who pre-
print their amendments in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Bateman and Taylor of Mississippi.
SHUTTLE SINGLE PRIME CONTRACT
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on Shuttle Single Prime Contract: A Review of NASA's Determination and Findings. Testimony was heard from S. Daniel Goldin, Administrator, NASA.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to consider pending business.
FAA'S GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation continued hearings on FAA's Global Positioning (Satellite Navigation) System. Testimony was heard from George Donohue, Associate Administrator, Research and Acquisitions, FAA, Department of Transportation; R. Noel Longuemare, Principle Deputy Under Secretary, Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
SENIOR CITIZENS RIGHT TO WORK ACT; MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE DATA BANK REPEAL
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 2684, amended, Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of 1995; and H.R. 2685, to repeal the Medicare and Medicaid coverage data bank.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 1, 1995
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to examine certain funding requirements involving United States interests in Bosnia, 2 p.m., SD-192.
Committee on Foreign Relations, to hold hearings to examine the peace process in the former Yugoslavia, 10 a.m., SD-419.
Special Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corporation and Related Matters, to continue hearings to examine certain issues relative to the Whitewater Development Corporation, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
