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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D403-D405 on May 1, 1996.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary held a hearing on Federal Law Enforcement: FBI; DEA; U.S. Attorneys, Criminal Division/Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement, on International Law Enforcement: the FBI; the DEA; the Immigration and Naturalization Service; the Department of State and International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs/Diplomatic Security. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Justice: Louis J. Freeh, Director, FBI; Thomas A. Constantine, Administrator, DEA; Carol DiBattiste, Director, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys; John C. Keeney, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division; Robert S. Gelbard, Assistant Secretary of State, International Narcotics Law Enforcement Affairs; and Phyllis Coven, Director, Office of International Affairs, INS.
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a hearing on the Centers for Disease Control and on the Health Resources and Services Administration. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: David Satcher, M.D., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Ciro V. Sumaya, Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
VA-HUD-INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Testimony was heard from Henry G. Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION BOARD MEMBER TERMINATION
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations held a hearing regarding the termination of Robert H. Swan as a member of the Board of the National Credit Union Administration. Testimony was heard from Louis Fisher, Senior Specialist, American National Division, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; Robert H. Swan, former member, Board, National Credit Union Administration; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held an oversight hearing on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Final Rule on Open Access Transmission and the Future of Electric Utility Regulation. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy: Elizabeth A. Moler, Chair; William L. Massey, Donald F. Santa, Jr., James J. Hoecker and Vickie A. Bailey, all Commissioners; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 3199, Drug and Biological Products Reform Act of 1996; H.R. 3200, Food Amendments and Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996; and H.R. 3201, Medical Device Reform Act of 1996. Testimony was heard from Representative Fox of Pennsylvania; David A. Kessler, M.D., Commissioner, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 2066, amended, to amend the National School Lunch Act to provide greater flexibility to schools to meet the dietary guidelines for Americans under the school lunch and school breakfast programs; and H.R. 3269, Impact Aid Technical Amendments Act of 1996.
SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE ON U.S. ROLE IN IRANIAN ARMS TRANSFERS
Committee on House Oversight: Ordered reported amended H. Res. 417, providing amounts for the expenses of the select subcommittee on the United States role in Iranian arms transfers to Croatia and Bosnia of the Committee on International Relations in the 2d session of the 104th Congress.
ANGOLA--ASSESSMENT OF PEACE PROCESS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on A Current Assessment of the Peace Process in Angola. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Prudence Bushnell, Deputy Assistant Secretary, African Affairs; and Ambassador Paul Hare, Special Envoy to Angola; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on National Security: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 3144, to establish a U.S. policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system; H.R. 3308, to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the placement of U.S. forces under U.N. operational or tactical control; H.R. 3281, amended, Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year, 1997; and H.R. 3230, amended, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.
SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE ON U.S. ROLE IN IRANIAN ARMS TRANSFERS
Committee on Rules: Held a hearing on H. Res. 416, establishing a select subcommittee of the Committee on International Relations to investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfers to Croatia and Bosnia. Testimony was heard from Representatives Gilman, Hamilton, Hoyer, and Skaggs.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET REQUESTS
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a hearing on Department of Energy FY 1997 budget requests for environment, safety and health, environment restoration and waste management (non-defense) and nuclear energy. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Energy: Peter N. Bush, Assistant Secretary, Environment, Safety and Health; RAdm. Richard J. Guimond, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Environmental Management; and Terry R. Lash, Director, Office of Nuclear Energy; Bernice Steinhardt, Associate Director, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
SMALL BUSINESS' ACCESS TO CAPITAL
Committee on Small Business: Continued hearings on Small Business' Access to Capital: Role of Banks in Small Business Financing, with emphasis on the current state of bank lending to small business. Testimony was heard from Andrew C. Hove, Jr., Vice-Chairman, FDIC; Janet L. Yellen, member, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; and public witnesses.
CHILD PILOT SAFETY ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing on H.R. 3267, Child Pilot Safety Act. Testimony was heard from Senator Inhofe; Representative Lightfoot; David R. Hinson, Administrator, FAA, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
ADOPTION PROMOTION AND STABILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported amended H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act of 1996.
REPLACING THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX--IMPACT ON STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Impact on State and Local Governments and Tax-Exempt Entities of Replacing the Federal Income Tax. Testimony was heard from J. Kenneth Blackwell, Treasurer, State of Ohio; Peter Powers, First Deputy Mayor, New York, New York; and public witnesses.
INTELLIGENCE REAUTHORIZATION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a hearing on the Fiscal Year 1997 intelligence authorization, with emphasis on covert action and legislative issues. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
AUTHORIZATION--RYAN WHITE CARE ACT
Conferees on Tuesday, April 30, agreed to file a conference report on the differences between the Senate-and House-passed versions of S. 641, authorizing funds for programs of the Ryan White CARE Act of 1990.
