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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D428-D430 on April 29, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
BANK MERGERS
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Held a hearing on Bank Mergers. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Treasury: John D. Hawke, Jr., Under Secretary, Domestic Finance; Ellen Seidman, Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; and Julie Williams, Acting Comptroller of the Currency; Laurence Meyer, member, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Andrew C. Hove, Jr., Acting Chairman, FDIC; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 3532, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999; H.R. 2217, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of FERC Project No. 9248 in the State of Colorado; and H.R. 2841, to extend the time required for the construction of a hydroelectric project.
TEAMSTERS INVESTIGATION
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on Teamsters Investigation. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Marvin Levy, Independent Financial Auditor; and Michael Cherkasky, Election Officer.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
OSHA LEGISLATION
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing on pending OSHA legislation (H.R. 3725, H.R. 3519, H.R. 2869, H.R. 2871, H.R. 2873, H.R. 2879 and H.R. 2661). Testimony was heard from Charles N. Jeffress, Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on Bureau of Labor Statistics Oversight: Fixing the Consumer Price Index (Part II). Testimony was heard from Edward M. Gramlich, member, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Katharine G. Abraham, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor; Bernard Ungar, Director, Government Business Operations Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
ANNUAL DRUG CERTIFICATION
Committee on International Relations: Held hearing on U.S. Annual Drug Certification. Testimony was heard from the following former officials of the Department of State: Jeane Kirkpatrick, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations; and Bernard Aronson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs; Brent Scowcroff, former National Security Advisor; John Walters, former Deputy Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; and a public witness.
TRADE IN THE AMERICAS:
BEYOND THE SANTIAGO
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade held a hearing on Trade in the Americas: Beyond the Santiago. Testimony was heard from Regina Vargo, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Western Hemisphere, Department of Commerce; Richard Brown, Director, Economic Policy and Summit Coordination, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AUTHORIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended H.R. 3303, Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1999, 2000, and 2001.
NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on National Security: Special Oversight Panel on Merchant Marine approved for full Committee action recommendations on H.R. 3616, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.
NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on National Security: Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation approved for full Committee action recommendations on H.R. 3616, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.
NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 3616, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 1021, Miles Land Exchange Act of 1997; H.R. 2556, amended, to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the Partnerships for Wildlife Act; H.R. 2863, amended, Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act; and H.R. 2886, amended, Granite Watershed Enhancement and Protection Act of 1997.
EXPEDITED PROCEDURES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 4(b) of rule XI (requiring a two-thirds vote consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to a special rule reported before May 1, 1998 providing for consideration or disposition of H.R. 3579, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 20, 1998, an amendment thereto, a conference thereon, or an amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.
DC STUDENT OPPORTUNITY
SCHOLARSHIP ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing 2 hours of debate on S. 1502, District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act of 1997, equally divided between the Majority Leader or his designee and an opponent. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Representatives Armey, Norton and Scott.
PASSENGER SERVICES ACT--DOMESTIC CRUISE INDUSTRY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on the Effect of the Passenger Services Act on the Domestic Cruise Industry. Testimony was heard from Representatives Smith of Michigan and Taylor of Mississippi; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads held a hearing on Federal Railroad Administration Reauthorization: Human Factors Issues. Testimony was heard from Jolene Molitoris, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation; James E. Hall, Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM OPERATIONS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Benefits held an oversight hearing on operations within the National Cemetery System. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the GAO: Stephen P. Backhus, Director, Veterans' Affairs and Military Health Care Issues; and Dave Clark, Director, Audit Oversight and Liaison; Carolyn Becraft, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Personnel, Family Support and Education, Department of Defense; Roger R. Rapp, Acting Director, National Cemetery System, Department of Veterans Affairs; Gen. Fred Woerner, USA
(Ret.), Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission; and John Vitikacs, Director, National Veterans and Rehabilitation Commission, The American Legion.
INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Ordered reported amended H.R. 3694, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.
Joint Meetings
EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Conferees continued to resolve the differences between the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 3579, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, but did not complete action thereon and will meet again tomorrow.
